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

YOUTH WRESTLING: ATHENS GRAD COURTNEY TAKES REIGNS AT UNITED TRAINING FACILITY (2026-08-30)
By TIM BIRNEY
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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

YOUTH VOLLEYBALL: NORTHERN TIER VOLLEYBALL CLUB SELECT TEAMS CLAIM OFFSEASON GOLD (4 PHOTOS) (2026-08-08)
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ATHENS — The Norther Tier Volleyball Club, based in Athens, saw both of its select teams win at least one title during the offseason. ...more

YOUTH VOLLEYBALL: NORTHERN TIER YOUTH VOLLEYBALL CLUB TEAMS ENOY STRONG SEASON (3 PHOTOS) (2026-08-07)
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ATHENS — The Northern Tier Volleyball Club youth teams enjoyed strong campaigns on the hardwoods this offseason. ...more

YOUTH SOFTBALL: EYOTA FASTPITCH 2011 WINS NATIONAL TITLE; TIOGA’S KITHCART NAMED MVP (2026-08-02)
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WINDSOR, Conn. — Tioga pitcher Kate Kithcart was named the MVP and the Tigers’ Bri Lounsbury starred at the plate as Eyota Fastpitch 2011 captured the 14U Class B division at the 6th annual PlayFPN Summer Nationals this past week, going 5-0 in a field of 14 teams.
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BRADFORD-SULLIVAN SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEAM WINS HOST OF MEDAL AT SUMMER GAMES (2026-07-28)
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STATE COLLEGE — Summer Games is held yearly at Penn State University as the culmination of the spring season. Team Bradford-Sullivan attended with athletes competing in swimming, and track and field. 
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WAVERLY WRAPS UP INAUGURAL VOLLEYBALL CAMPS (4 PHOTOS) (2026-07-28)
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WAVERLY — Waverly wrapped up its inaugural volleyball camps under coach Hailee Rote with more than 140 players in attendance. ...more

ATHENS WILDCATS SOCCER CAMP SLATED FOR AUG. 3-6 (2026-07-26)
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ATHENS — The Athens soccer programs will be hosting the Athens Wildcats Soccer Camp Aug. 3-6 on the turf here at Alumni Stadium.
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YOUTH BASEBALL (8U): WAVERLY WAGONMAKERS WINS SAYRE LITTLE LEAGUE 'FUTURE STARS TOURNAMENT' (2026-07-25)
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SAYRE — The Waverly Wagonmakers 8U baseball won the Sayre Little League – Future Stars Tournament championship game here Thursday at Riverfront Park.
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YOUTH SOFTBALL: VALLEY STORM TRAVEL PROGRAM HOSTING 18U, 14U, 12U TRYOUTS (2026-07-24)
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SAYRE — The Valley Storm Travel Softball program will be holding tryouts for its 18U, 14U, and 12U teams in the upcoming weeks. ...more

CORNING GRAD, D-I PITCHER BURCH HOSTS PITCHING / CATCHING CLINC AT ATHENS (8 PHOTOS) (2026-07-21)
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ATHENS — Corning-Painted Post High School grad Landen Burch, a Division I pitcher at Old Dominion and Middle Tennessee State recently hosted a pitching / catching clinic at the Athens Area High School baseball field. ...more

SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (MAJORS): MILTON RIDES BIG INNING TO 10-0 WIN OVER ATHENS IN ELIMINATION GAME (2026-07-20)
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BERWICK — Milton used a seven-run second-inning rally to post a 10-0 four-inning win over Athens here Monday evening in the consolation bracket finals of the Section 3 Little League Baseball Majors Division finals. ...more

WAVERLY GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP DRAWS 120 CAMPERS (2026-07-20)
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WAVERLY —— The Waverly girls’ basketball camp drew 120 kids last week for their annual weeklong event at Waverly High School.
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SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (MAJORS): LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP RIDES FAST START TO 12-2 WIN OVER ATHENS IN WINNER'S BRACKET FINALS (2026-07-19)
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BERWICK — Loyalsock Township jumped ahead with seven runs in the top of the first inning, an cruised to an 12-2 four-inning win over Athens here Sunday afternoon in the winner's bracket finals of the Section 3 Little League Baseball Majors Division playoffs. ...more

SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (MINORS): ATHENS DROPS TWO GAMES TO EXIT SECTIONALS (2026-07-19)
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PENNS CREEK — After its opening-round game in the Section 3 Little League Minors Division Baseball playoff game was postponed Saturday, Athens played twice Sunday and was 0-2.
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SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (MAJORS): ROBINSON, RAUPERS POWER ATHENS TO 10-8 WIN OVER ELK LAKE IN SECTIONAL SEMIS (2026-07-18)
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BERWICK — Athens scored four runs in the bottom of the first to overcome an early deficit, and never trailed again in a 10-8 win over Elk Lake here Saturday afternoon in the opening game of the Section 3 Little League Baseball Majors Division playoffs. ...more

WAVERLY WAGONMAKERS WIN 'B' DIVISION TITLE AT NICHOLS-TIOGA LL TOURNAMENT (2026-07-17)
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NICHOLS — The Wagonmakers, a Waverly Little League team, went 3-0 to win the B Division title in the Nichols-Tioga Little League Tournament here recently.
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SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (11U): MONTOURSVILLE TAKES ADVANTAGE OF SECOND LIFE WITH 10-0 ELIMINATION-GAME WIN OVER ATHENS (2026-07-17)
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WILLIAMSPORT — After being given a second life, Montoursville posted a 10-0 win over Athens in an elimination game in the consolation bracket of the Section 3 Little League Baseball 11U Division here Friday evening. ...more

SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (11U): ATHENS BOUNCES BACK TO BEAT BLUE RIGE, 13-6; ADVANCES TO CONSOLATION BRACKET FINALS (2026-07-15)
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WILLIAMSPORT — Athens jumped ahead early and rolled to a 13-6 win over Blue Ridge here Wednesday night in the first game of the consolation bracket of the Section 3 Little League 11U baseball playoffs.
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SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (11U): MONTOURSVILLE CRUISES PAST ATHENS IN OPENING ROUND OF SECTIONALS (2026-07-14)
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WILLIAMSPORT — Montoursville jumped ahead early and cruised to a three-inning, 17-2, win over Athens here Tuesday in the opening round of the Section 3 Little League 11U playoffs here at the Hepburn-Lycoming Little League complex. ...more