COLLEGE WRESTLING: ATHENS GRAD COURTNEY DROPS 8-6 DECISION TO NATIONALLY-RANKED FOE (2021-01-16)
Valley Sports Report
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Athens grad Brian Courtney, a redshirt junior on the Virginia wrestling team, took nationally-ranked Tariq Wilson to the limit, but the former national medalist pulled out an 8-6 decision here Friday night in N.C. State’s 23-9 win in Atlantic Coast Conference wrestling action. ...more

COLLEGE WRESTLING: ATHENS GRAD BURKHART DROPS 9-8 DECISION IN FIRST START AT LEHIGH (2021-01-16)
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Athens grad A.J. Burkhart, a junior on the Lehigh University wrestling team, dropped a hard-fought, 9-8, decision via riding time to Navy’s Andrew Cerniglia in his first dual appearance here Saturday in NCAA Division I wrestling action. ...more

NTL BOYS BASKETBALL: NO LETDOWN FOR WILDCATS; ATHENS BESTS NEB, 65-56 (24 PHOTOS) (2021-01-16)
By BOB BAKER
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS – Going into Saturday’s NEB-Athens boys basketball contest both coaches were worried how much their respective teams might have left in the gas tank. ...more

NTL GIRLS BASKETBALL: ATHENS OVERCOMES SHOOTING WOES WITH DEFENSE; TOPS WELLSBORO, 28-22 (2021-01-16)
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WELLSBORO — Athens overcame ice-cold shooting, thanks to a stingy defense, and rallied for a 28-22 win over Wellsboro here Saturday afternoon in NTL Large School girls basketball action. ...more

NTL BOYS JV BASKETBALL: ATHENS FALLS AT TROY; DROPS DOUBLE-OT DECISION TO WELLSBORO (9 PHOTOS) (2021-01-16)
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ATHENS — Athens dropped a pair of decisions this week, including a double-overtime heartbreaker Friday night, in NTL junior varsity boys basketball action. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS BOYS HOST ONLY GAME IN VALLEY (2021-01-16)
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THE VALLEY — The Athens boys have the only “home game” in town today, while the Lady Wildcats, as well as the Athens and Sayre wrestling teams are in action on the road. ...more

NTL BOYS BASKETBALL: ATHENS RALLIES FROM 16-POINT 4TH-QUARTER DEFICIT TO EDGE WELLSBORO, 54-53 (20 PHOTOS) (2021-01-15)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens wiped out a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit in less than three minutes, then needed a pair of 3-pointers by sophomore Mason Lister in the final 47 seconds to pull off a stunning, 54-53, come-from-behind win over Wellsboro here Friday night in NTL boys basketball action. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: ALABAMA BEST TEAM EVER? ... THE NFL PLAYOFFS (2021-01-15)
Alabama proved without a shadow of a doubt it was the best team on the NCAA landscape in 2020-21 with convincing wins over Notre Dame and Ohio State in the BCS playoffs.
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ON TAP TODAY: SAYRE, ATHENS BOYS BOTH AT HOME (2021-01-15)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY —  Friday night features just two basketball games, but both are here in the Valley, with the Sayre and Athens boys hosting NTL rivals. ...more

NTL SWIMMING: ATHENS OPENS 'VIRTUAL' COMPETITION ERA AT TOWANDA (24 PHOTOS) (2021-01-14)
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TOWANDA — Virtual competition is upon us, and the Athens swim team got its first taste of it Thursday. ...more

NTL WRESTLING: ATHENS RIDES SEVEN-BOUT BLITZ PAST BLOOMSBURG (20 PHOTOS) (2021-10-14)
BY TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens rode falls and forfeits past Bloomsburg for a 48-24 victory here Thursday night, leveling its early-season dual meet record at 1-1. ...more

NTL SWIMMING: ATHENS RETURNS A SLEW OF DISTRICT QUALIFIERS IN 2021 (2021-01-14)
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ATHENS — Coming off NTL championship seasons, both Athens swim teams return a host of District 4 qualifiers, and look to be very competitive in 2021. ...more

NTL GIRLS JV BASKETBALL: BLOOMSBURG CRUISES TO BIG WIN OVER ATHENS (2021-01-14)
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BLOOMSBURG — Bloomsburg raced out to a big lead early, an cruised to a big win over Athens here Wednesday night in non-league junior varsity girls basketball action. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS WRESTLER HOST BLOOMSBURG ON BUSY THURSDAY (2020-01-14)
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THE VALLEY — The Athens wrestlers host their first dual of the season, and the Waverly bowlers are at the Valley Bowling Center for the only two events in the Valley on a busy Thursday of action. ...more

NTL BOYS BASKETBALL: TROY TAKES DOWN ATHENS, 70-53, IN EARLY-SEASON SHOWDOWN (2021-01-13)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Valley Sports Report
TROY — In a physical, foul-plagued game Athens came up short against Troy, dropping a 70-53 decision, in NTL Large School boys’ basketball action Wednesday. ...more

NTL GIRLS BASKETBALL: BLOOMSBURG TOO MUCH FOR ATHENS (2021-01-13)
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BLOOMSBURG — Defending District 4 champion Bloomsburg jumped out to a big lead early, and rolled to a 59-29 win over Athens here Wednesday night in non-league girls basketball action.
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(UPDATED) ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS-TROY BOYS SHOWDOWN ONLY LOCAL GAME ON DOCKET (2021-01-13)
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THE VALLEY — There’s only game played locally on the docket tonight, but it’s a big one as the Athens boys travel to Troy for a key early-season NTL Large School Division boys basketball match-up. ...more

NTL WRESTLING: POWERHOUSE CANTON TAKES DOWN ATHENS, 40-22, IN SEASON OPENER (14 PHOTOS) (2021-01-12)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Valley Sports Report
CANTON — Athens went into Canton not knowing exactly what to expect, with only a week of practice, but, despite coming out on the short end of the match, 40-22, Wildcat coach Shawn Bradley felt good about what he saw Tuesday. ...more

NTL GIRLS JV BASKETBALL: NEB PULLS AWAY FROM ATHENS (17 PHOTOS) (2021-01-12)
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ATHENS —  Northeast Bradford used an 18-7 second-period run to take control on its way to a 35-12 win over Athens here Monday night in NTL girls junior varsity basketball action. ...more

NTL WRESTLING: WILDCATS WILL BE MIX OF EXPERIENCE AND YOUTH IN 2021 (2021-01-12)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS —   Longtime Athens wrestling coach Shawn Bradley says the Wildcats will be a mix of experienced grapplers and newcomers in 2021. ...more