NTL WRESTLING: TOWANDA'S HIGLEY NAMED NTL WRESTLER OF THE YEAR (2023-03-20)
Northern Tier Sports Report
The NTL Coaches’ named their all-stars, with Towanda’s Mason Higley the Wrestler of the Year. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: SPRING SPORTS SLATED TO START THIS WEEK (2023-03-19)
Northern Tier Sports Report
Area spring sports teams are going to give it a go this week with softball, baseball and boys’ tennis slated to start. The warmth will be there but it could get a little wet at the end of the week. ...more

YOUTH: TROY 5TH GRADE GIRLS CLAIM NTL TITLE (2023-03-19)
Northern Tier Sports Report
ATHENS — The Troy 5th-grade team captured the title here Sunday, March 12 at the Girls Northern Tier Youth Basketball League “Queen of the Court” season-ending 5th grade tournament. ...more

NTL BOYS' BASKETBALL: TOWANDA TAKES ANOTHER STEP IN 2022/2023 (2023-03-19)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
Towanda boys’ basketball took another step on the hard courts this year, earning their first playoff berth since the mid-2010’s. ...more

NTL WRESTLING: TROY HAS STRONG SEASON WITH NEW COACHING STAFF (2023-03-19)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
It was a changing of the guard for Troy wrestlers as they had a new coaching staff, and saw some success on the mat.

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NTL BOYS' BASKETBALL: WYALUSING'S MORNINGSTAR HEADLINES BRADFORD COUNTY ALL-STARS (2023-03-19)
Northern Tier Sports Report
It was another exciting NTL season for boys’ basketball. Troy won a district title, Sayre won their first league title, Canton nearly won a league title, while NEB, Athen, and Towanda all made districts. Even Wyalusing had their moments during the season. ...more

NTL GIRLS' BASKETBALL: NEB HAS ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON (2023-03-18)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
It was another championship season for the Northeast Bradford girls’ basketball team. They went undefeated in the division, and became the first Small School team to win the NTL Showdown title. ...more

NTL WRESTLING: TOWANDA CONTINUES TO GROW ON THE MAT (2023-03-18)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
Towanda wrestling took another step forward as they continue to get their program back to where they’re used to being.

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NTL GIRLS' BASKETBALL: TOWANDA'S MANCHESTER HIGHLIGHTS BRADFORD COUNTY ALL-STAR TEAM (2023-03-18)
Northern Tier Sports Report
It was another exciting year for Bradford County girls’ basketball. Towanda and NEB won their division titles, while Troy, Athens, Canton, and Wyalusing all made districts. Even Sayre took some positive steps this season. ...more

NTL GIRLS' BASKETBALL: WYALUSING BATTLES THROUGH TOUGH SEASON (2023-03-18)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
It was a bit of a hard luck season for the Wyalusing girls’ basketball team, but one that they were able to make something of.

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NTL BOYS' BASKETBALL: YOUTHFUL NEB TAKES TAKES STEP FORWARD THIS SEASON (2023-03-18)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
Northeast Bradford boys’ basketball had an up-and-down season, with a young squad taking a step forward, but not quite getting all the goals they set out for ...more

NTL SWIMMING & DIVING: TOWANDA CONTINUES TO PROGRESS IN 2022/2023 (2023-03-18)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
The Towanda swimming teams took a few steps forward this season. ...more

NTL BASEBALL: TROY BACK AT IT IN THE GYM (2023-03-17)
Northern Tier Sports Report
TROY — Troy baseball was back in the Commons Building on Friday, eagerly awaiting their trip to Myrtle Beach next week. ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: TROY EXCITED TO START THEIR SEASON (2023-03-17)
Northern Tier Sports Report
TROY — Troy softball was doing some scrimmaging in the Commons Building as they hoped for their field to be dry enough to play on early next week. ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: TROY EXCITED TO BE ON THEIR TRACK (2023-03-17)
Northern Tier Sports Report
TROY — Troy track and field was out getting some time trials in between the rain drops on Friday afternoon. ...more

NTL BOYS' BASKETBALL: RELOADED CANTON HAS STRONG SEASON (2023-03-17)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
This was supposed to be a rebuilding year for Canton boys’ basketball. They lost much of their star power and rotation to graduation, returning just one starter. Another long football season also put them behind the 8-ball again. ...more

NTL WRESTLING: NEB CONTINUES TO PROGRESS IN 2022/2023 (2023-03-17)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
Northeast Bradford took another step forward this year, even if it wasn’t quite as a big step as they were hoping for. ...more

SULLIVAN GRAD HIGLEY COMPETES AT D-1 WRESTLING NATIONALS (2023-03-17)
Northern Tier Sports Report
Sullivan County graduate Nate Higley lost his opening match at the NCAA Division-I Wrestling Championships on Thursday.

NTL TRACK AND FIELD: TOWANDA GETTING READY FOR 2023 (2023-03-16)
Northern Tier Sports Report
TOWANDA — The Towanda track and field teams were gearing up for the season during practice Thursday. ...more

NTL BOYS' TENNIS: TOWANDA FINDS RARE DAY ON THE COURT (2023-03-16)
Northern Tier Sports Report
TOWANDA — The Towanda boys’ tennis was enjoying a nice March day - rare so far this year - as they get ready for the upcoming season. ...more

NTL BASEBALL: YOUNG NEB WORKING TO GET READY FOR THE SEASON (2023-03-15)
Northern Tier Sports Report
ROME — The NEB baseball team was where most teams are right now, back in the gym as the wait for the snow to melt off their field. ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: FORMER STAR HOLBERT TAKES THE REIGNS FOR NEB (2023-03-15)
Northern Tier Sports Report
ROME — The NEB softball team will be turning over a new page this year as they welcome former star, MaKaylah Holbert, back as head coach. ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: NEB EXCITED TO BE GEARING UP FOR THE SEASON (2023-03-15)
Northern Tier Sports Report
ROME — NEB track and field is back at it, with even more numbers than last season, as they look to keep the program going forward. ...more

NTL GIRLS' BASKETBALL: TROY GROWS UP IN 2022/2023 (2023-03-15)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
The Troy girls’ basketball team took another step in their rebuild this season, transitioning from a team looking to be .500 to a team that contending for titles. ...more

NTL WRESTLING: REBUILDING WYALUSING PUTS TOGETHER STRONG SEASON ON THE MAT (2023-03-15)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
It was a rebuilding year for Wyalusing wrestling, but one that saw them improve as the season went on. They were one of the youngest teams in the league, but ended up with the most state qualifiers from the NTL ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: HORSEHEADS' HUNTLEY, ELMIRA'S SMITH NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2023-03-15)
The Sports Reports
Horseheads senior Emily Huntley won a state silver medal, and Elmira junior Alex Smith played a key role in helping the Elmira boys to a state title — the Express’ first-ever in any sport — over the weekend at the New York State Bowling championships. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm Regional “Athletes of the Week,” for the week ending March 12. ...more

NTL GIRLS' BASKETBALL: CANTON BATTLES THROUGH SEASON OF ADVERSITY (2023-03-14)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
It was a trying year for the Canton girls’ basketball team, but they were able to persevere through it to make the district playoffs for the second year straight. ...more

NTL BOYS' BASKETBALL: MORNINGSTAR POSTS STRONG SEASON AS WYALUSING BATTLES THROUGH TOUGH YEAR (2023-03-14)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
After back to back district titles Wyalusing boys’ basketball coach Brent Keyes knew this year would be a little tougher. They lost six of their seven rotation players from a year ago, and got bumped up into Class AAA.

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NTL GOLF: TOWANDA'S PERRY TO PLAY FOR MISERICORDIA (2023-03-14)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
TOWANDA — Towanda’s Paige Perry started golf just a couple years ago, but now it’s taken her to Misericordia University, where she’s planning on playing next season. ...more

NTL VOLLEYBALL: CANTON'S WILLIAMS TO PLAY FOR LA ROCHE (2023-03-14)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
Canton’s Aislyn Williams will be taking her volleyball talents to the next level as she signed to play for La Roche University recently ...more

TRAVEL VOLLEYBALL: VALLEY-BASED NORTHERN TIER VOLLEYBALL CLUB 16U TEAM WINS TICANN INVITATIONAL (2023-03-14)
Northern Tier Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER, N.Y. — The Northern Tier Volleyball Club 16U Team claimed first place here Saturday at the TiCann Invitational Tournament. ...more

NTL BASEBALL: TOWANDA EXCITED TO GET BACK ON THE DIAMOND (2023-03-13)
Northern Tier Sports Report
TOWANDA — The Towanda baseball team was where most baseball teams are during mid-March - in the gym. ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: TOWANDA GLAD TO BE BACK (2023-03-13)
Northern Tier Sports Report
TOWANDA — It was typical March day for Northeast Pennsylvania - gray clouds, a light, cold rain, the temperature just above freezing, and the Towanda softball team taking fielding practice on the football turf. ...more

PIAA GIRLS WRESTLING: NEB'S KOLESAR REACHES PODIUM WITH SEVENTH-PLACE FINISH AT STATES (22 PHOTOS) (2023-03-13)
By TIM BIRNEY
Northern Tier Sports Report
HARRISBURG — Northeast Bradford freshman Anaiah Kolesar posted a 3-2 record to reach the podium here Sunday with a seventh-place finish at the MyHouse Pa. Girls State Wrestling Championships. ...more

TOWANDA, ATHENS TAKE YOUTH GIRLS' BASKETBALL TITLES (2023-03-12)
Northern Tier Sports Report
TOWANDA — The NTL Girls’ Youth Basketball League held its season ending tournament this past weekend. ...more

AOW: SULLIVAN'S COLTON WADE IS THE FINAL WINTER SPORTS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK (2023-03-12)
Northern Tier Sports Report
Sullivan County’s Colton Wade won the 50/50 matches at states to get a seventh place medal. His 1-0 win in the blood round, and 2-0 sudden victory win in the medal round put him in seventh place, making him this week’s Male Athlete of the Week. ...more

NTL BOYS' BASKETBALL: TROY'S SEASON ENDS WITH STATE LOSS TO MID-VALLEY (2023-03-11)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
TROY — At times this season Troy struggled with slow starts, and it proved to be fatal in their 62-42 loss to Mid-Valley during PIAA, Class AAA first round boys’ basketball action Saturday. ...more

SULLIVAN'S WADE FINISHES SEASON WITH 7TH PLACE MEDAL (2023-03-11)
Northern Tier Sports Report
HERSHEY — Sullivan County’s Colton Wade had made a habit of pulling out some close matches at the PIAA Wrestling Championships this week. That continued on Saturday with a 2-0 sudden victory over United’s Josef Garshnick in the seventh place match for 114 pounds.

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SULLIVAN COUNTY FALLS TO LaACADEMIA IN STATE HOOPS (2023-03-11)
Northern Tier Sports Report
LAPORTE — Sullivan County’s couldn’t get their offense going against LaAcademia, falling 69-26 during their PIAA, Class A boys’ basketball first round contest Friday. ...more

SULLIVAN COUNTY'S WADE EARNS TOUGH BLOOD ROUND WIN AT STATES TO GET INTO MEDALS (2023-03-10)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
HERSHEY — Sullivan County’s Colton Wade had the ride of his life during the blood round at the PIAA Wrestling Championships on Friday. Up 1-0 with a full period to go, Wade held on to Burgettstown’s Parker Sentipal for the win, and a ticket into the medals.