Athens Sweeps Danville To Win First District Title In 20 Years
By: Tim Birney | NTL Sports | October 30, 2025 | Photo courtesy Tim Birney
WILLIAMSPORT - Athens got off to strong starts in each of the three sets in a dominant sweep of Danville to win its first District 4 title in 20 years here Wednesday night at Williamsport High School.
The Wildcats won the Class 3A title by scores of 25-20, 25-11, and 25-17.
"The three things we focused on were energy, touch every ball, and serving," said Athens coach Heather Darrow, making her third trip to a district final in eight seasons.
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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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