Henderson, Pernaselli Lead Athens To Big Wins Over North Penn-Mansfield, Towanda
By: Tim Birney | NTL Sports | April 30, 2024 | Photo courtesy Tim Birney
TOWANDA - Seniors Emily Henderson and Emma Pernaselli were triple-winners to lead Athens to wins over North Penn-Mansfield and Towanda here Monday in NTL Large School Division girls track & field action.
Senior Mya Thompson, junior Sara Bronson, and sophomore Lizzie Gorsline were each double-winners for the Lady Wildcats, who tallied 102 points in the win. North Penn-Mansfield had 44.5 points, and Towanda had 41.5.
"The girls had another good night," said Athens coach Mike Bronson. "We cut back on everyone due to the weather... we're not used to temperatures like we had, so we didn't want to over do.
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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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