Despite Struggles On Day 2 Of Class 3A Championships, Athens' Hicks Punches Tickets To States; Saxon Finishes Third
By: Tim Birney | NTL Sports | October 6, 2024 | Photo courtesy Chris Manning
WILLIAMSPORT - It was a roller coaster day for Athens sophomore Eli Hicks.
He came into the second day of the District 4, Class AAA Championships with a 5-stroke lead, saw it disappear by the turn, nearly fell out of the top two, but then finished strong to take second and advance to the PIAA Championships.
"It's amazing," Hicks said about earning a state berth. "Just as a sophomore, and coming here last year as a freshman, tying Evan Cooper, and going to a three-hole playoff. It was just amazing."
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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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