NTL VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS' DARROW SAYS WILDCATS CONFIDENT HEADING INTO 2026 SEASON (2026-09-01)
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ATHENS — The defending District 4, Class 4A Athens Wildcats return virtually in tact and coach Heather Darrow says their is a confidence surrounding the team heading into 2026 after winning its first district title in 20 years. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL, CROSS COUNTRY OPENERS ON TUESDAY'S SLATE (2026-09-01)
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THE VALLEY — The 2026 season kicks off for five teams Tuesday, and all five teams — Waverly and Tioga girls soccer, Athens volleyball, and the Athens and Sayre cross country teams — open at home. ...more

(UPDATED) NTL BOYS GOLF: OWEN PACES ATHENS IN NON-LEAGUE WIN OVER HORSEHEADS (2026-08-31)
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HORSEHEADS — Junior Ty Owen shot even-par to lead Athens to a win over Horseheads here Monday afternoon in non-league boys golf action at Soaring Eagles Golf Course. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' DAVIDSON, HICKS, CARLSON NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-08-31)
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THE VALLEY — Athens senior Connor Davidson accounted for five TDs in the Wildcats' season-opening win, and senior Eli Hicks and freshman Lilah Carlson earned low-medal honors at the weekly NTL match. They are the Valley Sports Report / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Aug. 29. ...more

YOUTH WRESTLING: ATHENS GRAD COURTNEY TAKES REIGNS AT UNITED TRAINING FACILITY (2026-08-30)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Two-time PIAA wrestling champion and NCAA National Qualifier Brian Courtney, a 2017 Athens grad, is still working the mats, but now he owns them, as in the United Training Facility, located here on Main Street. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: FALLS SEASON HITS FULL SPEED QUICKLY (2026-08-30)
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THE VALLEY — The fall season hits high gear as both New York State and Pennsylvania seasons get under way. ...more

NTL VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS WINS ITS POOL, FALLS IN SEMIS AT WILLIAMSON TOURNAMENT; SAYRE SECOND IN ITS POOL (2026-08-29)
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TIOGA JUNCTION — Athens won its pool, but fell to Williamson in the semifinals of bracket play, while Sayre placed second in its pool here Saturday at the Williamson Volleyball Tournament.
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ON TAP TODAY: SAYRE, ATHENS VOLLEYBALL TIP OFF SEASON AT WILLIAMSON TOURNAMENT (2026-08-29)
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THE VALLEY — Defending District 4 volleyball champions Athens and Sayre will tip off the 2026 season Saturday at the annual Williamson Tournament. ...more

NTL FOOTBALL: DAVIDSON ACCOUNTS FOR FIVE TDs; ATHENS BLANKS WYALUSING, 44-0, IN SEASON-OPENER (18 PHOTOS) (2026-08-29)
By CHRIS MANNING
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WYALUSING — Athens couldn't have asked for a better start to the season than its 44-0 win over Wyalusing during NTL football action Friday. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS, SAYRE IN ACTION AS FOOTBALL SEASON KICKS OFF (2026-08-28)
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THE VALLEY — Football begins South of the Border tonight with Sayre hosting Towanda at the Lockhart Street Bowl, and Athens on the road at Wyalusing. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: VSR'S PIGSKIN PROGNOSTICATORS BACK AT IT WITH WEEK 1 PICKS (2026-08-28)
The 2026 Pa. high school football season is upon us, with a full slate of NTL games, including a home game for Sayre, and a season-opening road trip for Athens.
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NTL FOOTBALL: ATHENS LOOKING TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN 2026 (2026-08-27)
By TIM BIRNEY
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ATHENS — Athens returns an abundance of talent from a nine-win season, and coach Shawn Bradley expects more of the same in 2026, but wants to see more from the Wildcats with "championships on the line. 
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NTL BOYS GOLF: ATHENS' HICKS SHOOTS 70; WILDCATS FINISH SECOND TO TOWANDA AGAIN (24 PHOTOS) (2026-08-26)
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WAVERLY — Athens senior Eli Hicks shot a sub-par round to earn low-medal honors, but Towanda remained unbeaten with a four-stroke win over the Wildcats here Wednesday afternoon.
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NTL GIRLS GOLF: ATHENS' CARLSON EARNS LOW-MEDAL HONORS; ATHENS, TOWANDA TIE FOR FIRST (11 PHOTOS) (2026-08-26)
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WAVERLY — Freshman Lilah Carlson earned low-medal honors to help Athens to a tie with Towanda here Wednesday afternoon at The Club at Shepard Hills in the third NTL girls golf match of the season. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: GOLF, FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL ON TAP AS FALL SEASON PICKS UP STEAM (2026-08-23)
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THE VALLEY — After a pair of NTL golf matches kicked off the 2026-27 sports year, it picks up steam with STAC boys golf, a pair of Pa. football games, and a volleyball tournament adding to this week's slate of action. ...more

NTL FOOTBALL: ATHENS' BRADLEY SEES PLENTY OF POSITIVES AT THREE-TEAM SCRIMMAGE (17 PHOTOS) (2026-08-22)
By TIM BIRNEY
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ATHENS — Athens football coach Shawn Bradley took a lot of positives from his team's three-team football scrimmage against Waverly and Bloomsburg here Saturday at Alumni Stadium.
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NTL BOYS SOCCER: ATHENS' REYNARD PREPARING WILDCATS TO MAKE ANOTHER RUN AT DISTRICT TITLE (18 PHOTOS) (2026-08-21)
By TIM BIRNEY
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ATHENS — After coming up just short last year, second-year Athens boys soccer coach Travis Reynard is ready to make another run at a District title as preparation for the 2026 season begins. ...more

NTL VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS' DARROW SAYS TEAM FOCUSED ON DISTRICT TITLE REPEAT (13 PHOTOS) (2026-08-21)
By TIM BIRNEY
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ATHENS — Coming off the program's first District 4 title in 20 years, Athens volleyball coach Heather Darrow is excited to be preparing for the 2026 season. ...more

NTL GIRLS SOCCER: ATHENS' PITTS EXCITED TO GET STARTED AHEAD OF 2026 SEASON (14 PHOTOS) (2026-08-20)
By TIM BIRNEY
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ATHENS — Longtime Athens girls soccer coach Rich Pitts is excited to get preparation for the 2026 season under way. ...more

NTL BOYS GOLF: TOWANDA WINS; ATHENS FINISHES SECOND AGAIN AT SECOND LEAGUE MEET (21 PHOTOS) (2026-08-19)
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WYSOX — Towanda had three golfers break 80, including Graham Welles, who became the second Black Knight to shoot under par this week, and finished first again in the second NTL boys golf match of the season here Wednesday at the Towanda Country Club. ...more