Athens Plays North Penn-Liberty Close In 3-0 Loss
By: Tim Birney | NTL Sports | September 6, 2024
LIBERTY - Athens played powerhouse North Penn-Liberty close, but dropped a 3-0 decision here Thursday night in NTL Large School Division volleyball action.
The Mountaineers won by scores of 25-17, 25-20, and 25-22.
"Once we came out of our shell, the second and third games were neck-and-neck, point-for-point," said Athens coach Heather Darrow.
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Tim Birney is the founder / owner of River Road Media Group. He was born and raised in the Valley, graduating from Waverly High School in 1984.
Birney earned an Associate's Degree in Journalism from SUNY Morrisville in 1986 and a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism / Public Relations from Utica College of Syracuse University in 1988. He began his newspaper career at The Daily Review in Towanda in 1989, before moving on to The Evening Times in 1995. He spent more than 10 years at the Times, the last four as Managing Editor.
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