CROSS-COUNTRY: WAVERLY'S HINE, ATHENS' VOUGH PACE VALLEY CONTINGENT WITH TOP-25 FINISHES AT PRESTIGIOUS McQUAID INVITATIONAL (2026-10-03)

JUNIOR HIGH: ATHENS' MORALES PLACES THIRD IN BOYS RACE; ATHENS GIRLS PLACE FOURTH IN TEAM CHASE

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ROCHESTER — Waverly senior Chase Hine and Athens junior Alissa Vough both posted top-25 finishes here Saturday at the prestigious McQuaid Invitational, while Athens' Rowan Morales placed third in his junior high race, and the Athens girls placed fourth in the junior high team standings. ...more

NTL BOYS SOCCER: ATHENS 'ESCAPES' WILLIAMSON WITH 1-1 DRAW (16 PHOTOS) (2026-10-03)
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TIOGA JUNCTION — Athens junior Riley Patterson scored early in the second half, and neither team could dent the other's defenses for the final 32 minutes in the Wildcats' 1-1 tie with Williamson here Saturday in NTL boys soccer action. ...more

NTL GIRLS SOCCER: PATTON'S HAT TRICK LEADS ATHENS IN 4-0 WIN OVER NP-LIBERTY (24 PHOTOS) (2026-10-03)
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ATHENS — Senior Delanie Patton netted a hat trick for the second game in a row to lead Athens to a 4-0 win over North Penn-Liberty here Saturday in NTL girls soccer action at Alumni Stadium. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS GIRLS SOCCER, WAVERLY VOLLEYBALL AT HOME (2026-10-03)
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THE VALLEY — Athens girls soccer and Waverly volleyball play at home Saturday to headline a light slate of action. ...more

NTL FOOTBALL: ATHENS SHUTS DOWN WELLSBORO IN 44-0 WIN (18 PHOTOS) (2026-10-02)
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ATHENS — The Athens defense allowed just 58 yards in total offense, and senior QB Connor Davidson accounted for five TDs in the Wildcats' 44-0 win over Wellsboro here Friday night in NTL Large School football action at Alumni Stadium. ...more

BASKETBALL: MARTELLI'S 'PHILADELPHIA COACHING ACADEMY' HOLDING CLINIC AT ATHENS OCT. 25 (2026-10-02)
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ATHENS — Well-known college basketball coach Phil Martelli is bringing the Philadelphia Coaching Academy to Athens Area High School on Oct. 25, from noon to 3 p.m. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: FOOTBALL HEADLINES FRIDAY'S SLATE OF ACTION (2026-10-02)
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THE VALLEY — "Football Friday" has three games on tap, with Athens the only game in the Valley team at home, while Tioga travels to arch-rival Newark Valley, and Sayre at longtime NTL Small School rival Canton. ...more

NTL GIRLS SOCCER: PATTON NETS HAT TRICK; ATHENS BLANKS WILLIAMSON, 7-0 (24 PHOTOS) (2026-10-01)
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TIOGA JUNCTION — Senior Delanie Patton scored three goals and dished out two assists to lead Athens to a 7-0 win over Williamson here Thursday afternoon in NTL girls soccer action.
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WEEK 6 PICKS: COULD VALLEY TEAMS GO 4-0 FOR SECOND WEEK IN A ROW? (2026-10-01)
Week 6 of the high school football season is upon us, and the four Valley teams have a chance to go 4-0 for the second weekend in a row since the first two weekends in 2021. Last week was the first time Valley teams have gone 4-0 since Oct. 9, 2021. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY-NORWICH FOOTBALL GAME HEADLINES THURSDAY'S DOCKET (2026-10-01)
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THE VALLEY — For the second week in a row, football headlines Thursday's action, this time with Waverly making the trek north to play Norwich. ...more

DISTRICT 4 GIRLS GOLF: CARLSON LEADS ATHENS TO TEAM TITLE (13 PHOTOS) (2026-09-30)
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MONTGOMERY — Freshman Lilah Carlson earned low-medal honors to lead Athens to a District 4, Class AA girls golf team championship here Wednesday at the White Deer Golf Course. ...more

DISTRICT 4 BOYS GOLF: HICKS LEADS ATHENS IN THIRD-PLACE FINISH AT TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS (11 PHOTOS) (2026-09-30)

CONGDON PUNCHES TICKET TO DISTRICTS AT QUALIFIER

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MONTGOMERY — NTL champion Towanda won the District 4, Class AA team championship here Wednesday at White Deer Golf Course, while Athens placed third 14 strokes off the pace. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: DISTRICT 4 GOLF TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS HEADLINES WEDNESDAY'S SLATE (2026-09-30)
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THE VALLEY — The Athens and Sayre golfers are in action today at the District 4 Team Championships and Individual Qualifier at White Deer golf course, while the Waverly boys soccer and Tioga field hockey teams also have home games. ...more

NTL GIRLS SOCCER: NICHOLS, PATTON POWER ATHENS IN 4-1 WIN OVER TROY (24 PHOTOS) (2026-09-29)
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ATHENS — In stark contrast to their first meeting, Athens — behind two goals from senior Brinn Nichols and one goal and two assists from senior Delanie Patton — posted a 4-1 win over Troy here Tuesday afternoon in NTL girls soccer action at Alumni Stadium. ...more

NTL CROSS-COUNTRY: ATHENS GIRLS, BOYS GO 0-2 IN TRI-MEET AGAINST NEB, SULLIVAN (12 PHOTOS) (2026-09-29)
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ROME, Pa. — Junior Alissa Vough had the best finish of the day for the Wildcats as both the girls and boys teams were 0-2 in NTL cross-country double-dual action against NEB and Sullivan County. ...more

NTL VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS BOUNCES BACK WITH SWEEP OF NORTHEAST BRADFORD (11 PHOTOS) (2026-09-29)
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ROME, Pa. — Athens bounced back from a tough loss at Wyalusing Saturday with a sweep of Northeast Bradford here Tuesday night in NTL volleyball action. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: GIRLS SOCCER HEADLINES ANOTHER BUSY TUESDAY (2026-09-29)
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THE VALLEY — There are 13 events on Tuesday docket, including a pair of girls soccer rivalry games — Athens at Troy, and Waverly at Owego — four volleyball matches, and three cross-country meets.
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NTL BOYS SOCCER: ATHENS, HORSEHEADS PLAY TO 2-2 DRAW (16 PHOTOS) (2026-09-28)
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ATHENS — Athens had a pair of one-goal leads in the game, but a late Horseheads goal tied left the Wildcats to settle for a 2-2 tie here Monday afternoon in non-league boys soccer action at Alumni Stadium.
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ON TAP TODAY: BOYS SOCCER TAKES CENTER STAGE ON LIGHT MONDAY NIGHT OF ACTION (2026-09-28)
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THE VALLEY — Boys soccer takes center stage, with the Athens boys the only home game on a light Monday night of high school sports action. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S BOMBARD, SAYRE'S MALANOSKI, ATHENS' LEZAK NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-09-28)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga senior Jackson Bombard and Sayre senior Hudson Malanoski each accounted for three TDs in leading their teams to wins, while Athens junior Annika Lezak helped the Lady Wildcats to a pair of wins on the soccer pitch. They are the VSR / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Sept ...more