Athens Boys, Girls Register Wins Over Central Columbia, Wellsboro
By: Tim Birney | NTL Sports | January 24, 2026
ATHENS - The Athens boys and girls both registered wins over Wellsboro and Central Columbia here Friday in non-league swimming action, with the Lady Wildcats winning the meet-closing 400 free relay to secure the victory.
Juniors Brayden Pettitt and Eli Hicks were quad-winners to lead the Athens to an 82-69 win over Central Columbia, and a 99-27 win over Wellsboro.
Seniors Evelyn Panek and Elizabeth Denlinger each won four events, and senior Olivia Thompson was a triple-winner to lead the Lady Wildcats to a 74-68 win over Central Columbia, and a 78-32 win over Wellsboro.
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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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