AREA HOOPERS COMPETE AT CORNING'S GUS MACKER (2024-07-23)
Northern Tier Sports Report
CORNING, N.Y. — A few area hoopers competed at the Gus Macker Tournament in Corning this past weekend.

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LADY LIGHTNING BLUE 2ND AT HORSEHEADS TOURNAMENT (2024-07-21)
Northern Tier Sports Report
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — The Lady Lightning Blue took second at the Horseheads Blast 18U Tournament this weekend. ...more

THE YEAR'S TOP MOMENTS/STORYLINES - PART 5 (2024-07-20)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
The list of the top 25 moments/storylines continues as we dig deeper into the top 10.

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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 3 (2024-07-18)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
We get past the halfway point of the past year’s top moments.

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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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

LADY LIGHTNING BLUE GOES 1-1 ON FINAL DAY OF EYOTA TOURNAMENT (2024-07-08)
Northern Tier Sports Report
APPALACHIN, N.Y. — After going 2-1 on the first day of the Eyota Tournament the Lady Lightning Blue 16U went 1-1 on Sunday. ...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

LADY LIGHTNING BLUE GO 2-1 AT FIRST DAY OF EYOTA TOURNAMENT (2024-07-06)
Northern Tier Sports Report
APPALACHIN, N.Y. — The Lady Lightning Blue 16U went 2-1 at the first day of the Eyota Tournament Saturday.

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