Athens Blanks NEB, 1-0, In Season-Opener; Reynard Notches First Career Coaching Win
By: Tim Birney | NTL Sports | August 28, 2025 | Photo courtesy Chris Manning
ROME - Senior Chase Ingram broke a scoreless tie early in the second half, and the Athens defense made it stand in a 1-0 season-opening win over Northeast Bradford here Wednesday afternoon in NTL boys soccer action.
The win was obviously the first of the season for the Wildcats, but also the first career victory for rookie coach Travis Reynard.
"It definitely feels to get the first win, but we had to fight hard to get it.
"Northeast came out strong, and we came out sluggish and slow, which is not what we want to do," said Reynard.
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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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