THE YEAR'S TOP MOMENTS/STORYLINES - PART 4 (2024-07-19)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
The list enters the top 10 with athletes on the course, diamond, and mats featured here.

THE YEAR'S TOP MOMENTS/STORYLINES - PART 2 (2024-07-17)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
The next set of top moments/storylines from this past season. ...more

THE YEAR'S TOP MOMENTS/STORYLINES - PART 1 (2024-07-16)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
Plenty happened over this past season, most of it good, some of it sad, but all of it memorable. Here are some of the top moments from the 2023-2024 sports season.

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TOWANDA SPLITS PAIR OF DECISIONS AT WAVERLY SUMMER (BOYS) BASKETBALL LEAGUE (2024-07-16)
Northern Tier Sports Report
ATHENS —  Towanda split a pair of decision at the Waverly Summer Basketball League here Monday night. ...more

VALLEY STORM TRAVEL SOFTBALL PROGRAM HOLDING TRY-OUTS FOR 2024-25 SEASON (2024-07-16)
The Sports Reports
THE VALLEY — Valley Storm Softball try-outs for the 2024-25 season will be held at Riverfront Park in Sayre for the 12u, 14u and 16u age groups. ...more

WAVERLY BOYS' HOOPS HOLDS THEIR ANNUAL CAMP (2024-07-14)
Northern Tier Sports Report
ATHENS — Waverly held their annual boys’ hoops camp last week with several area athletes partaking.

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WAVERLY'S TOMASSO NAMED ALL-REGION 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' CANTON'S WARDS BOTH MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-09)
The Sports Reports
Senior Joey Tomasso led Waverly to its first state title on the gridiron in the fall, and its first Section IV basketball title in nearly three decades this winter. He is The Sports Reports 2023-24 All-Region “Boys Athlete of the Year.”
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S LAWSON NAMED ALL-REGION "GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;" FOUR BRADFORD COUNTY ATHLETES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-09)
The Sports Reports
Corning senior Sarah Lawson earned five state medals this year, and headlines The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 Baker’s Dozen as the All-Region “Girls Athlete of the Year.”
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5TH AND 6TH GRADE GIRLS HOOPERS TAKE THE COURT (2024-07-09)
Northern Tier Sports Report
TROY — The 5th and 6th girls’ basketball weekly summer league found its way to Troy on Tuesday. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: OWEGO'S DALTON, HORSEHEADS' RIBBLE SHARE ALL-REGION 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR' HONORS; SEVEN BRADFORD COUNTY ATHLETES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-08)
The Sports Reports
Owego freshman Ashlyn Dalton player was a key contributor on three teams that reached the Section IV Championship game, and Horseheads freshman Maddie Ribble made a tremendous impact in three sports as well. They are The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 All-Region" Girls Co-Newcomers of the Year."

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THE SPORTS REPORTS: ATHENS' DAVIDSON NAMED 2023-24 'BOYS NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR;" TROY'S PALMER MAKES THE LIST (2024-07-08)
The Sports Reports
Athens’ Connor Davidson started, and excelled, in three varsity sports — football, wrestling, and baseball — as a freshman. He is The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 All-Region “Boys Newcomer of the Year.” ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S JOHNSTON JR. HEADLINES BAKER'S DOZEN AS 2023-24 'COACH OF THE YEAR;' TWO BRADFORD COUNTY COACHES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-08)
The Sports Reports
Three-sport coaches are, for the most part, a think of the past, but Corning’s Mike Johnston Jr. is a throwback, and a very successful one at that. He guided his teams to a state title, and a pair of Section IV championship game appearances. He is The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 All-Region “Coach of the Year.” ...more

HALBFOERSTER, FITZPATRICK WIN LEROY 5K TITLES (2024-07-04)
Northern Tier Sports Report
LEROY — Lawrence Halbfoerster and Lauren Fitzpatrick were the overall male and female winners at the LeRoy Old Home Day 5K on Thursday. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WAVERLY'S JOHNSON NAMED ALL-REGION 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE SPRING;' THREE BRADFORD COUNTY ATHLETES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-03)
The Sports Reports
Waverly senior Ralph Johnson capped his high school career with three gold medals at the New York State Track & Field Championships, then a record-breaking run to finish third at the New Balance Outdoor Track & Field Nationals. He is the The Sports Reports' 2024 All-Region "Boys Athlete of the Spring." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S JOHNSTON NAMED GIRLS 'ATHLETE OF THE SPRING;' NEB'S LAUDERMILCH MAKES THE LIST (2024-07-03)
The Sports Reports
Sophomore Matti Johnston took over the pitching duties late in the season, and Corning was nearly unbeatable from that point on, eventually winning the New York State Class AAA title. She is The Sports Reports’ All-Region “Girls Athlete of the Spring.” ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: TOWANDA'S FARRELL NAMED BOYS 'NEWCOMER OF THE SPRING;' FOUR OTHER BRADFORD COUNTY ATHLETES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-02)
The Sports Reports
Towanda’s Varrius Farrell was on the fence about doing track and field, and even joined the team a week late. After some modest success, Farrell turned it on when it mattered most, adding five feet to his PR in the shot put at district to place second, and tacking on another two feet at States to finish ninth. He is The Sports Reports’ All-Region "Boys Newcomer of the Spring." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WELLSBORO'S HOPRICH NAMED ALL-REGION 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE SPRING;' THREE BRADFORD COUNTY ATHLETES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-02)
The Sports Reports
Wellsboro freshman sprinter Piper Hoprich got better and better as the season progressed, eventually ending up on the podium at States in a pair of events. She is The Sports Reports’ 2024 All-Region “Girls Newcomer of the Spring.” ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S JOHNSTON JR. HEADLINES BAKER'S DOZEN AS 'COACH OF THE SPRING;' THREE BRADFORD COUNTY COACHES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-02)
The Sports Reports
The postseason was a run like none other for Mike Johnston Jr., The Sports Reports’ 2024 All-Region “Coach of the Spring,” and the Corning softball team. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: HORSEHEADS' HOLLOWAY HEADLINES ALL-REGION BASEBALL TEAM AS 'PLAYER OF THE YEAR;' WYALUSING'S VANDERPOOL ALSO LANDS TOP HONOR — BRADFORD COUNTY WELL-REPRESENTED (2024-07-02)
The Sports Reports
There were some incredible performances this season, several newcomers made names for themselves on the diamond, and Wyalusing made a run to the PIAA semifinals, while Corning and Horseheads won Section IV titles, and Owego, Troy, and Canton won league titles.

Horseheads junior Mason Holloway, The Sports Reports’ 2024 All-Region  “Baseball Player of the Year,” was nearly unhittable this season, and that’s not an exaggeration. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S JOHNSTON HEADLINES ALL-REGION SOFTBALL TEAM AS 'PLAYER OF THE YEAR,' BRADFORD COUNTY WELL-REPRESENTED (2024-07-01)
The Sports Reports
Corning worked its way up the state rankings and capped its season with a NYSPHSAA Class AAA championship.  A key element to that accomplishment was The Sports Reports' 2024 All-Region “Softball Player of the Year,” sophomore Matti Johnston. ...more