VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' HICKS, TIOGA'S LaBOUR, WAVERLY'S ATANASOFF NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (October 12, 2026)

Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Athens senior Eli Hicks won a District 4 title, while Tioga freshman Carson LaBour had the best game of his young career, and Waverly sophomore Meg Atanasoff continued to shine in the pool. They are the VSR / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Oct. 10.

ATHENS' HICKS, TIOGA'S LaBOUR NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION BOYS "ATHLETES OF THE WEEK" 
Hicks won the District 4, Class AA boys golf championships with a two-day total of 150.

Hicks shot a 1-over par 73 and led after Day 1 at White Deer Golf Course. He followed that up with a 5-over par 77 at Williamsport Country Club to win the title by 1 stroke.

LaBour had three receptions for 40 yards, including two for first downs, and also made a diving catch on a 2-point conversion.

Defensively, LaBour had two interceptions, two pass break-ups, and four tackles, including two solo stops. He also intercepted a two-point conversion attempt by Groton.

Honorable Mentions: Waverly's Bryce LaForest (football), Athens' Zach Fisher (soccer / football), Athens' Graham Wanck (cross country), Tioga's Shane Platukis (football), Tioga's Max Stander (football), Waverly's Chase Hine (cross country), Waverly's Cooper Chrystie (football), Athens' Gage Marmor (football), Sayre's Carson Dietz (football), Athens' Riley Patterson (soccer), and Athens' Patrick Umber (soccer).

WAVERLY'S ATANASOFF NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION GIRLS "ATHLETES OF THE WEEK"
Atanasoff posted four top-two finishes Saturday at the Elmira Girls Swimming & Diving Invitational — Splash for a Cure.

Atanasoff swam on the winning 200- and 400-yard relays.

She also placed second 50-yard freestyle in a state-qualifying time of 24.54 seconds, and was also second in the 100-yard freestyle in a time of 55.05 seconds.

Honorable Mentions: Athens' Lilah Carlson (golf), Waverly's Audrey Kellogg (swimming), Waverly's Natalie Steck (swimming), Tioga's Grace Howey (soccer), Athens' Delanie Patton (soccer),  Waverly's Brynna Twedt (soccer), Tioga's Taylor Sindoni (field hockey), Tioga's Aubrey Bennett (field hockey), Tioga's Irie Lynch (volleyball), Tioga's Kate Kithcart (volleyball), Athens' Alissa Vough (cross country), and Waverly's Meeya Wheeler (volleyball).

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