PIAA VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS SWEPT BY DISTRICT 2 CHAMP BERWICK IN OPENING ROUND OF CLASS 3A PLAYOFFS (24 PHOTOS) (2025-11-04)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — District 2 champion Berwick got off to quick starts in each of the first two sets and rolled to a sweep of Athens here Tuesday night in the opening round of the PIAA, Class 3A volleyball playoffs. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: SAYRE'S LANTZ, ATHENS' WILES, TIOGA'S PALMER NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2025-11-04)
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THE VALLEY — Sayre senior Rylee Lantz and Athens junior Meg Wiles led their respective teams to District 4 volleyball titles, and Tioga senior Dominic Palmer played a big part in the Tigers locking up their eighth straight division title. They are the Valley Sports Report / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Nov. 1. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS, SAYRE OPEN STATE VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS (2025-11-04)
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THE VALLEY — Volleyball takes center stage in the Valley Wednesday with Athens and Sayre each hosting state playoff games, and Tioga opening the Section IV playoffs at home.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: MACHMER CONTINUES STRONG PLAY ON BOTH SIDES OF BALL IN MANSFIELD WIN (2025-11-03)
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CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Athens grad Matt Machmer continued his strong play on both sides of the ball in Mansfield's 32-21 win over Chestnut Hill here Saturday night in sprint football action. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: POSTSEASON VOLLEYBALL, GIRLS SWIMMING, FOOTBALL TAKES CENTER STAGE (2025-11-02)
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THE VALLEY — Postseason volleyball, swimming, cross-country and football takes center stage as the calendar turns to November, and the fall season winds to a close. ...more

PIAA GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: ATHENS' VOUGH PLEASE WITH FIRST TRIP TO STATES; FINISHES 72ND IN CLASS 3A RACE (4 PHOTOS) (2025-11-01)
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HERSHEY — Athens sophomore Alissa Vough ran to a top 75-finish at the PIAA, Class AA Girls’ Cross-country Championships here Saturday on the Hershey Parkview 5K course. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: PIAA CROSS COUNTRY, SECTION IV TITLE GAME SATURDAY'S MARQUEE EVENTS (2025-11-01)
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THE VALLEY — Athens sophomore Alissa Vough will run at the PIAA Cross Country Championships, and the Waverly girls play for their second Section IV title in as many years. ...more

DISTRICT 4 FOOTBALL: JERSEY SHORE ROLLS OVER ATHENS IN CLASS 4A SEMIS (15 PHOTOS) (2025-10-31)
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JERSEY SHORE — Bo Sechrist ran for six TDs to key Jersey Shore's offensive onslaught in a 73-14 win over Athens here Friday night in the semifinals of the District 4, Class 4A football playoffs. ...more

YOUTH FOOTBALL: ATHENS 'A' TEAM WINS NORTHERN TIER YOUTH FOOTBALL TITLE (2025-10-31)
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TROY — Athens avenged a regular-season loss, and beat Wyalusing, 32-26, to win the Northern Tier Youth Football "A" Division championship game here Sunday afternoon at Alparon Park. ...more

PIAA CROSS COUNTRY: ATHENS' VOUGH 'EXCITED' TO COMPETE AT STATE MEET (2025-10-31)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
HERSHEY — Athens sophomore Alissa Vough never envisioned running at States, but that's exactly what she'll be doing Saturday at the PIAA Class AA Cross-Country Championships.
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FROM THE PRESS BOX: WEEK 11 PICKS — ATHENS IN POSTSEASON MODE, SECTION IV WRAPS UP REGULAR SEASON (2025-10-31)
Postseason football begins in District 4 this weekend, while Section IV wraps up the regular season.
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ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS OPENS POSTSEASON PLAY; TIOGA, WAVERLY WRAP UP REGULAR SEASON (2025-10-31)
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THE VALLEY — Athens opens the District 4 football playoffs at Jersey Shore Friday night, while Tioga and Waverly close out the regular season at home.
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: WELLSBORO'S KOSEK, SVEC'S AMAN NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2025-10-30)
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Wellsboro junior Lauren Kosek won a District 4 cross country title, and SVEC senior Logan Aman continued a torrid season on the gridiron. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm Regional "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Oct. 25. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: SAYRE VOLLEYBALL VIES FOR DISTRICT 4 TITLE (2025-10-30)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — There's only one event on Thursday's docket, but it's a big one with Sayre taking on Canton for the District 4, Class A volleyball title at Athens Area High School. ...more

DISTRICT 4 VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS SWEEPS DANVILLE TO WIN FIRST DISTRICT TITLE IN 20 YEARS (24 PHOTOS) (2025-10-29)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WILLIAMSPORT — Athens got off to strong starts in each of the three sets in a dominant sweep of Danville to win its first District 4 title in 20 years here Wednesday night at Williamsport High School. ...more

DISTRICT 4 BOYS SOCCER: SELINSGROVE EDGES ATHENS, 1-0, IN CLASS 3A TITLE GAME (16 PHOTOS) (2025-10-29)
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DANVILLE — After more than 55 minutes of scoreless soccer, Selinsgrove broke the ice and made it stand in a 1-0 win over Athens here Wednesday night in the championship game of the District 4, Class AAA boys soccer playoffs here at Danville High School. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: PAIR OF ATHENS TEAMS VIE FOR DISTRICT 4 TITLES (2025-10-29)
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THE VALLEY — Athens boys soccer and volleyball both vie for District 4 titles Wednesday, while the Waverly girls open the Section IV soccer playoffs against a divisional rival in the biggest day of the postseason to date. ...more

DISTRICT 4 VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS SHAKES OFF SLOW START TO BEAT SHAMOKIN IN FOUR SETS IN CLASS 3A SEMIFINALS (2025-10-27)

WILDCATS WILL FACE TOP-SEEDED DANVILLE IN CLASS 3A TITLE MATCH

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DANVILLE — After a shaky first set, second-seeded Athens settled in and dominated third-seeded Shamokin in a 3-1 win here Monday night in the semifinals of the District 4, Class 3A volleyball playoffs. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: SAYRE, ATHENS OPEN PLAY IN DISTRICT 4 VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS (2025-10-26)
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THE VALLEY — Sayre and Athens begin play in their respective District 4 volleyball playoffs tonight, with the Redskins in action at Athens, and the Wildcats playing in Danville. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' HICKS, FISHER, VOUGH, WAVERLY'S BELLES NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2025-10-26)
Valley Sports Report
Athens junior Eli Hicks shot two good rounds at States, Athens junior Zach Fisher shined on the soccer pitch and gridiron, Waverly senior Brilynn Bellis logged her 1,000th career dig, and Athens sophomore Alissa Vough punched her ticket to States. They are the VSR / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Oct. 25. ...more