YOUTH WRESTLING: ATHENS LITTLE 'CATS CAPTURE TITLE AT YOUTH DUALS (February 4, 2026)

Valley Sports Report
ATHENS —— The Athens Little 'Cats put together a dominant performance Sunday, going undefeated to win the Athens Youth Dual Meet Tournament in front of a large home crowd.

Athens finished the day with a perfect 6–0 record, showcasing depth across the lineup and strong teamwork throughout the round-robin format. The Little 'Cats consistently controlled matches, earning decisive victories and setting the tone from the opening round.

Wyalusing finished second with a 5–1 record, while Susquehanna Valley placed third at 4–2. The tournament featured competitive teams from across the region, providing valuable mat time and high-quality matchups for all wrestlers involved.

Athens edged Wyalusing, 37-36, in their opening-round match, and beat Susquehanna Valley, 48-27.

The Wildcats also beat Canton (43-33), Team NTL (36-9), Towanda, 39-30), and Southern Tioga (41-25).

The Athens roster featured athletes from multiple weight classes, with several wrestlers stepping up in key moments to secure team points and momentum. Representing Athens were:

 •  55 lbs: Danek Kinsman, Brynn Cashell
 •  60 lbs: Charlie Jennings, Carsen Williams
 •  65 lbs: Gunner Lake, Nolan Serfas
 •  70 lbs: Easton Cashell, Elizabeth Trowbridge
 •  75 lbs: Brennan Congdon, Rosie Myers
 •  80 lbs: Maverick Baird
 •  85 lbs: Jaxon Saxon, Colton Hains
 •  90 lbs: Jack Behm
 •  95 lbs: Raeann Archibald
 •  100 lbs: Jacob Cobb
 •  110 lbs: Cheydin Wells, Brayden Hiley
 •  125 lbs: Kruze Payne, Lyric Anderson
 •  140 lbs: Nate Wagner, Jaxson Camp
 •  175 lbs: Beau Hall

Athens was coached by Todd Hall, Scott Riley, Jake Courtney, Kyle Williams, and Jeremy Baird.

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