ATHENS — Senior Asher Ellis won three events to help Athens to its fifth straight win to open the season — an 85-64 win over Wyalusing — here Friday afternoon in NTL Track & Field action at Alumni Stadium.

Ellis led a sweep in the discus with a toss of 140-feet, 7-inches, while senior Lucas Aquilio was second at 105-feet, 8-inches, and senior Zach Stafursky was third at 105-feet, 1-inch.

Ellis won the javelin with a throw of 151-feet, 7-inches, and senior Ian Wright was third at 116-feet, 11-inches. Ellis also won the shot put with a heave of 45-feet, 3 1/4-inches, and Wright was third at 38-feet, 1/2-inch.

Sophomore Jaden Wright won the 200-meter dash in a time of 24.7 seconds, and freshman Ryan Lasusa was second in 25.28 seconds. Wright finished second in the 100-meter dash in 12.28 seconds, and Lasusa was third at 12.59 seconds

Lasusa led a sweep in the 400-meter dash, clocking in at 55.55 seconds, while Kyle Anthony was second at 56.53 seconds, and Justin Lynch was third at 57.42 seconds.

Gorsline led a sweep in the 3,200-meter run in a time of 11:00.21, while sophomore Izaak Hobday was second in 12:20.92, and Dahl was third in 14:31.31.

Lynch, Dahl, Anthony, and Lasusa teamed to win the 1,600-meter relay in a time of 3:48.59.

Lynch teamed Sander Bertsch, Ethan Denlinger, and Dahl to win the 3,200-meter relay in a time of 9:42.56.

Junior Levi Kuhns won the pole vault at 7-feet, 6-inches, and sophomore Ethan Denlinger was second at 7-feet. Kuhns was second in the 300-meter hurdles in 49.08 seconds.

Anthony finished second in the 800-meter run in a time of 2:09.58, and Lynch was third in 2:20.76.

Dahl finished second in the 1,600-meter run in a time of 4:53.73, and Gorsline was third in 5:02.49.

Brendan Jones was second in the long jump with a leap of 16-feet, 10 1/2-inches. He was third in the triple jump at 34-feet, 7 1/2-inches.

Carter Jones was third in the 110-meter hurdles in a time of 20.86 seconds.

Athens hosts Wellsboro Tuesday.

ATHENS — The Athens girls and boys both posted dominant wins over Canton and Northeast Bradford here Tuesday afternoon in NTL track & field action at Alumni Stadium.

Senior Emma Roe, junior Hannah Walker, and freshman Mya Thompson were quad-winners, and sophomore Emma Bronson and freshman Emily Henderson were triple-winners to lead the Lady Wildcats to a 114-20 win over NEB, and a 110-32 win over Canton.

Senior Asher Ellis and junior Justin Lynch were triple-winners to lead a balanced boys team to a 97-44 win over Canton, and a 107-24 win over NEB.

GIRLS
Athens 110, Canton 32
Athens 114, NEB 20
The Lady Wildcats won 15 of 18 events to post a pair of big wins.

Roe and Walker tied for first in the 100-meter dash in a time of 13.9 seconds.

Roe won the 200-meter dash in a time of 28.91 seconds, and freshman Cassy Friend was third in 31.14 seconds. She also won the 400-meter dash in 1:05.15.

Walker won the 300-meter hurdles in 50.88 seconds, and freshman Emily Henderson was second in 1:01.79.

Roe and Walker teamed with Thompson and Henderson to win the 1,600-meter relay in a time of 4:41.35.

Walker and Thompson teamed with Henderson and Friend to win the 400-meter relay in a time of 56.34 seconds.

Thompson won the long jump with a leap of 15-feet, 4 1/3-inches, and Friend was second at 12-feet, 8 1/2-inches.

Thompson led a sweep in the triple jump with a hop, skip, and jump of 30-feet, 6-inches, while Bronson was second at 28-feet, 11-inches, and Friend was third at 27-feet, 5-inches.

Henderson won the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 21.11 seconds, and sophomore Shelby Morris was second in 22.86 seconds.

Bronson won the 800-meter run in a time of 2:35.62. She also won the 1,600-meter run in a time of 5:43.07.

Bronson won the 3,200-meter run in a time of 13:51.37, and freshman Cailyn Conklin was second in 16:37.02.

Junior Emily King won the pole vault at 5-feet, 6-inches, and Morris was second at 5-feet.

Morris won the high jump at 3-feet, 6-inches.

Freshman Emma Pernaselli won the javelin with a throw of 84-feet, 9-inches

Junior Olivia Bartlow finished second in the discus with a throw of 84-feet, 10-inches, and Pernaselli was third at 79-feet, 10-inches.  Bartlow was third in the shot put with a heave of 25-feet, 2-inches.

BOYS
Athens 97, Canton 44
Athens 107, NEB 24
Athens had eight different athletes win individual events in lopsided wins over Canton and NEB.

Ellis won the discus with a toss of 139-feet, 7-inches, and the javelin with a throw of 150-feet, 2 1/2-inches. He also won the shot put with a heave of 44-feet, 4-inches.

Junior Justin Lynch won the 800-meter run in a time of 2:15.33, and sophomore Ethan Denlinger was third in 2:27.29.

Lynch teamed with senior Connor Dahl, junior Kyle Anthony, and freshman Ryan Lasusa to win the 1,600-meter relay in a time of 3:51.88.

Lynch teamed with sophomore Ethan Denlinger, junior Sander Bertsch, and sophomore Nate Prickitt to win the 3,200-meter relay in a time of 9:52.82.

Dahl led a sweep in the 1,600-meter run in a time of 4:56.31, while junior Matt Gorsline was second in 4:59.37, and Bertsch was third in 5:34.41.

Gorsline led a sweep in the 3,200-meter run in a time of 11:17.6, while Dahl was second in 11:37.55, and Anthony was third in 12:03.35.

Jaden Wright won the 100-meter dash in 12.51 seconds, and Daniel Horton was second in 12.73 seconds.

Senior Joe Toscano led a sweep in the 200-meter dash in a time of 26.02 seconds, while senior John Ayres was second in 26.31, and Horton was third at 26.37 seconds

Junior Levi Kuhns led a sweep in the 300-meter hurdles, clocking in with a time of 51.87 seconds, while junior Brendan Jones was second in 51.89 seconds, and junior Ryan Thompson was third in 54.09 seconds.

Lasusa won the 400-meter dash in 55.84 seconds, and Kyle Anthony was third in 56.2 seconds.

Senior Carter Jones was second in the 110-meter hurdles in a time of 20.87 seconds, and Brendan Jones was third in 21.99 seconds.

Junior Connor Brown finished second in the long jump with a leap of 16-feet, 9 1/2-inches, and Toscano was third at 16-feet, 3-inches.

Brendan Jones finished third in the triple jump with an effort of 33-feet, 2-inches.

Athens returns to action Friday when it hosts Wyalusing.

LIBERTY — Junior Caydence Macik starred at the plate, and in the pitcher’s circle, leading Athens to a 5-3 win over North Penn-Liberty here Tuesday afternoon in NTL Large School Division softball action.

"It was a really good game, and we did just enough to pull it out," said Athens coach Mickey Farrell. "Caydence (Macik) did a great job in relief to earn the save."

Macik doubled and singled, and had three RBI to lead the Lady Wildcats at the plate, and also pitched 3 1/3 innings of shutout relief — allowing three hits, with three strikeouts — to earn the save.

Macik gave the Lady Wildcats a 1-0 lead in the top of the first with an RBI double.

After NP-L tied the game with a run in the home half of the second inning, Athens took the lead for good with two runs in the top of the third.

Senior Harley Sullivan singled and moved to third on a single by senior Audrey Hatch. After Hatch stole second base, Macik plated a run with a sacrifice fly to center field. Sophomore Aliyah Butler made it 3-1 with an RBI groundout.

Mallory Mummert led off the top of the fourth with a single, stole second, and later scored on a passed ball to extend the lead to 4-1.

The Lady Mountaineers plated a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth to trim the deficit to 4-3, but Macik drove in another run in the top of the fifth with an RBI single.

In the home half of the fifth, NP-L had three hits, but had a runner cut down at third base, and Macik was able to escape unscathed.

After retiring the side in order in the bottom of the sixth, Macik pitched around a one-out error in the seventh to preserve the win.

Senior Megan Collins doubled and singled for the Lady Wildcats, while Sullivan singled, stole two bases, and scored two runs, Hatch and Mummert singled and scored one run, and Butler drove in one run.

Repsher started in the circle, and picked up the win for Athens. She allowed three runs — two earned — on six hits, while striking out five and walking three in 3 2/3 innings.

Athens, now 7-1, returns to action Thursday at Sayre.

MANSFIELD — Coleman Jeliff delivered a two-out walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift North Penn-Mansfield to a 6-5 win over Athens here Tuesday afternoon in NTL Large School Division baseball action.

Athens took a 1-0 lead in a back-and-forth affair in the top of the first inning on an RBI single by sophomore Mason Lister.

The Tigers answered with two runs in the home half of the inning. Noah Spencer led off the game with a single and a stolen base, then scored on an RBI single by Blaze Deitrick to tie the game at 1-1. One out later, Logan Choplosky ripped an RBI double to make it 2-1.

Athens tied the game with a run in the second inning, and took a 3-2 in the top of the third on an RBI double by Lister.

NP-M scored twice in the bottom of the fifth on just one hit to take a 4-3 lead.

Jaren Glisson and Gage Warner opened the top of the sixth inning with singles. A double steal, and a throwing error on the play plated Warner to tie the game at 4-4.

Cameron Fabian led off the bottom of the sixth with a single, stole second and third, and scored on an RBI single by Hunter Thompson to give the Tigers a 5-4 lead.

Lister, who entered in relief of starter Lucas Kraft with a runner on, avoided further damage, and left the bases loaded.

A pair of of NP-M errors in the top of the seventh resulted in a run that allowed the Wildcats to tie the game at 5-5.

With one out in the bottom of the seventh, Bryan Bogacyzk reach base on an error, moved to second on a two-out walk to Thompson, and scored when Jeliff stroked the second pitch he saw to right field for the game-winner.

Lister had three hits, including a double, and two RBI to lead Athens at the plate, and sophomore Gage Warner singled twice, stole two bases, and scored one run.

Juniors Karter Rude and Tucker Brown each singled and scored one run for the Wildcats, while Kaden Setzer and Kraft each added a singled, and junior Caleb NIchols and sophomore Cam Sullivan each scored one run.

Lister was tagged with the tough-luck loss, allowing an unearned run on one hit, while striking out two and walking three in 1 2/3 innings on the mound.

Kraft allowed five runs — three earned — on eight hits, while striking out seven and walking one in five innings of work.

Jeliff had two hits and one RBI, and Deitrick had one hit and two RBI to pace the Tigers at the plate.

Spencer earned the win for N-PM. He allowed two runs — both unearned — on four hits, while striking out five and walking none in three innings of relief.

Athens, now 4-4, travels to crosstown rival Sayre Thursday afternoon.

TOWANDA — Senior Emma Roe and sophomore Emma Bronson were triple-winners for Athens, while Towanda won 10 of 18 events, but the two rivals battled to a 70-70 draw here Tuesday afternoon in NTL Large School Division track & field action.

Roe won the 100-meter dash in 12.9 seconds, and junior Hannah Walker was second in 13.0 seconds

Roe also won the 400-meter dash in a time of 1:04.0, and the 200-meter dash in 27.4 seconds.

Roe and Walker were also part of the winning 400-meter relay that clocked in with a time of 55.2 seconds. (Not all names provided.)

Bronson won the 800-meter run in a time of 2:41.2, and freshman Cailyn Conklin was second at 3:16.8.

Bronson won the 1,600-meter run in a time of 5:56.2, and Conklin was second in 7:23.3. She also won the 3,200-meter run in a time of 12:54.6,, and Conklin was third in 16:26.1.

Walker won the 300-meter hurdles in a time of 52.2 seconds.

Freshman Emma Pernaselli won the shot put with a heave of 27-feet, 5 1/2-inches, and Olivia Bartlow was second at 26-feet, 5-inches. Pernaselli finished third in the javelin with a toss of 69-feet, 2-inches.

Bartlow finished second in the discus with a throw of 73-feet, and Pernaselli was third at 68-feet, 2-inches.

Freshman Mya Thomson was second in the triple jump with a hop, skip, and jump of 27-feet, 1 1/4-inches. Thompson also finished second in the long jump with a leap of 14-feet, 1-inch.

Junior Destiny Henderson finished third in the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 198 seconds.

Athens returns to action Friday at Williamson.

TOWANDA — Athens won 12 events of 18 events, and swept five of them, en route to a 103-47 win over Towanda here Tuesday afternoon in NTL Large School Division track & field action.

Senior Asher Ellis won three individual events, and junior Kyle Anthony won two.

Ellis won the discus with a toss of 143-feet, and senior Ian Wright was second at 112-feet, 6-inches.

Ellis also won the shot put with a heave of 48-feet, 2-inches, and Ian Wright was second at 36-feet, 11-inches.

Ellis won the javelin with a throw of 162-feet, 2-inches, and Ian Wright was third at 111-feet, 11-inches.

Anthony led a sweep in the 800-meter run, clocking in at 2:16.9, with senior Connor Dahl second at 2:20.7, and junior Justin Lynch third in 2:23.8.

Anthony also led a sweep in the 1,600-meter run in a time of 5:06.0. Dahl was second at 5:08.8, and junior Kaden Gorsline was third in 5:10.2.

Junior Matt Gorsline led a sweep in the 3,200-meter run in a time of 11:07.9, with Anthony second at 12:30.7, and Dahl third at 12:37.3.

Sophomore Jaden Wright won the 100-meter dash in 11.5 seconds, and freshman Ryan LaSusa was third in 12.0 seconds.

LaSusa led a sweep in the 200-meter dash in a time of 25.3 seconds, with senior John Ayres second in 25.8 seconds, and junior Ryan Thomson third in 26.5 seconds.

Lynch led a sweep in the 400-meter dash in a time of 59.4 seconds, while Ayres was second in 59.5 seconds, and sophomore Ethan Denlinger was third at 1:00.3.

The Wildcats also won the 400-, 1,600-, and 3,200-meter relays. (No names provided.)

Denlinger finished second in the high jump at 5-feet, 2-inches, and junior Brendan Jones was third at 4-feet, 10-inches.

Brendan Jones was second in the triple with with a distance of 32-feet, 6 1/2-inches. He finished third in the 300-meter hurdles in 51.3 seconds.

Jaden Wright finished second in the long jump with a leap of 15-feet, 8-inches, and junior Connor Brown was third at 15-feet 6 3/4-inches.

Junior Levi Kuhns finished third in the pole vault at 8-feet, 6-inches, and senior Carter Jones finished third in the 110-meter hurdles in a time of 20.5 seconds.

Athens returns to action Friday at Williamson.

WELLSBORO — Wellsboro rallied from a three-run deficit to hand Athens its first setback of the season, 5-4, here Tuesday afternoon in NTL Large School Division softball action.

“Our defense played their best game of the year,” said Athens coach Mickey Farrell. “Wellsboro’s defense was even better than ours, and I flat out got out-coached — this loss is on me, not my kids.
 
“We played hard with a lot  of heart and desire it just wasn't meant to be,” added Farrell. “Hats off to (Wellsboro), they deserved the win. We will be better next time.”

Senior Harley Sullivan led off the game with a solo home run to give Athens a quick 1-0 lead, but they didn’t manage another hit off Wellsboro’s Kerrah Clymer until sophomore Aliyah Butler’s two-out double in the fourth inning.

Athens sophomore Addy Repsher kept Wellsboro off the scoreboard until the fourth inning when a walk and hit batter led to the Lady Green Hornets’ first run.

In the top of the sixth inning, Sullivan, senior Aubrey Hatch, and junior Caydence Macik hit consecutive singles to give Athens a 2-1 lead.

A wild pitch plated Hatch, and Butler knocked in a run with a groundout to push the lead to 4-1.

With one out in the home half of the sixth inning, Jordyn Abernathy reached and scored on a two-run home run by Klymer — Wellsboro’s first hit — to trim the deficit to 4-3.

After Clymer retired the Lady Wildcats in order in the top of the seventh, Madeline Bordas led off the home half of the inning with a double. With one out, Riley Boyce tied the game with a fielder’s choice groundout.

After a sacrifice bunt by Abbye Cavanaugh moved Boyce to second base, Abernathy delivered the walk-off RBI single.

Sullivan homered and singled, scored two runs, and drove in one to pace Athens at the plate, while Hatch singled twice and scored one run, Macik singled and drove in one run, and Butler doubled and knocked in one run.

Repsher logged 5 1/3 innings for Athens, allowing three runs on one hit, while striking out four and walking two.

Macik was tagged with the loss, allowing two runs on three hits, while striking out two in 1 2/3 innings.

Clymer earned the win for Wellsboro, allowing four runs on five hits, while striking out three and walking one in seven innings in the circle.

Athens’ game at Wyalusing on Wednesday has been postponed due to Covid protocols. The Lady Wildcats, now 6-1, return to action next Tuesday at North Penn-Mansfield.

ATHENS — The Athens boys and girls opened the 2021 season with wins over crosstown rival here Friday afternoon in NTL track & field action at Alumni Stadium.

The Athens boys topped Athens 96-45, while the Lady Wildcats won 94-11.

BOYS
Athens 96, Sayre 45
Jaden Wright , Justin Lynch, and Asher Ellis were triple-winners for the Wildcats, while Kyle Anthony and Matt Gorsline were double-winners in a 96-45 win over the Redskins.

Tavone McClenny was a triple-winner for the Sayre, and Bobby Benjamin was a double-winner.

Jaden Wright led a sweep for the Wildcats in the 100-meter dash, clocking in at 12.06 seconds, with Ryan Lasusa second in 12.42 seconds, and Joe Toscano third at 12.61 seconds.

Jaden Wright also won the 200-meter dash in a time of 25.57 seconds, while Lasusa was second in 25.79 seconds, and Toscano was third in 26.5 seconds.

Jaden Wright teamed with Levi Kuhns, LaSusa, and Ryan Thompson to win the 400-meter relay in a time of 49.36 seconds.

Lynch led a sweep in the 800-meter run, winning in a time of 2:24.39, while Sander Bertsch was second in 2:32.24, and Ethan Denlinger was third in 2:33.84.

Lynch, teamed with Gorsline, Anthony, and Connor Dahl to win the 1,600-meter relay in a time of 4:01.85. He teamed with Ethan Denlinger, Joe Toscano, and Sander Bertsch to win the 3,200-meter relay in a time of 9:48.34.

Ellis won the shot put with a heave of 45-feet, 11 1/2-inches, while Sayre’s Zach Belles was second at 44-feet, 7 1/2-inches, and Athens’ Ian Wright was third at 36-feet, 4-inches.

Ellis also won the discus with a toss of 125-feet, 3-inches, while Belles was second at 113-feet, 3-inches, and Ian Wright was third at 106-feet, 5-inches.

Ellis won the javelin with a throw of 147-feet, 2 1/2-inches, while Ian Wright was second at 110-feet, 7-inches, and Zach Stafursky was third at 102-feet, 5inches.

McClenny won the 400-meter dash in a time of 57.73 seconds, while Sayre’s Mason Hughey was second in 59.71 seconds, and Toscano was third in 1:02.67.

McClenny won the long jump with a leap of 18-feet, 7 1/2-inches, while Sayre’s Connor Young was second at 16-feet, 6 1/2-inches, and Athens’ Connor Brown was third at 15-feet 5 3/4-inches.

McClenny also won the triple jump with a hop, skip, and jump of 36-feet, while Connor Young was second at 35-feet, 10-inches, and Athens’ Brendan Jones was third at 31-feet, 9 1/2-inches.

Sayre’s Bobby Benjamin won the 300-meter hurdles in a time of 50.21 seconds, while Jones was second in 52.33 seconds, and Carter Jones was third at 52.37 seconds.

Benjamin also won the pole vault at 9-feet, 6-inches, while Athens’ Levi Kuhns was second at 8-feet, 6-inches.

The Wildcats swept the 1,600-meter run, with Kyle Anthony winning in a time of 4:54.05, Connor Dahl finishing second in 4:57.81, and Matt Gorsline placing third in 5:00.14.

The same trio swept the 3,200-meter run, with Gorsline winning in a time of 11:00.02, while Anthony placed second in 11:08.09, and Dahl in third at 11:14.27.

Athens’ Carter Jones won the 110-meter hurdles in a time of 21.43 seconds.

Connor Young won the high jump, clearing the bar at 5-feet.

GIRLS
Athens 94, Sayre 11
The Lady Wildcats won all 13 events, led by four-time winner Emma Roe, and triple-winners Emma Bronson and Emma Pernaselli.

Roe led a sweep in the 100-meter dash in a time of 13.16 seconds, with Hannah Walker second in 13.39 seconds, and Mya Thompson third in 13.76 seconds.

Roe won the 200-meter dash in a time of 29.13, while Cassy Friend was second in 32.02 seconds, and Emily King was third in 35.43.

Roe also won the 400-meter dash in a time of 1:06.03, and Thompson was second in 1:08.81.

Roe teamed with Abby Prickitt, Cailyn Conklin, and Walker won the 1,600-meter relay in a time of 5:25.15.

Bronson won the 800-meter run in a time of 2:45.38, while Conklin was second in 3:13.45, and Prickitt was third in 3:13.55.

Bronson won the 1,600-meter run in a time of 5:53.93, while Conklin was second in 7:18.83, and Sayre’s Corey Ault was third in 7:26.81.

Bronson also won the 3,200-meter run in a time of 12:53.33, and Ault was second in 16:42.57.

Emma Pernaselli won the shot put with a heave of 25-feet, 8 3/4-inches, while Sayre’s Ellie Boyle was second in 20-feet, 7 1/4-inches, and Athens’ Rachel Jelliff was third in 18-feet, 4 1/4-inches.

Pernaselli also won the discus with a toss of 69-feet, 3-inches, while Boyle was second at 53-feet, 10-inches, and Jelliff was third at 51-feet, 3-inches.

Pernaselli won the javelin with a throw of 56-feet, 5-inches, while Jelliff was second at 47-feet, 7-inches, and Boyle was third at 44-feet, 9-inches.

Walker won the 300-meter hurdles in a time of 53.43 seconds, and Emily Henderson was second in 1:06.36.

Thompson won the long jump with a leap of 14-feet, 5 1/2-inches, and Friend was second at 13 feet.

Henderson won the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 20.96 seconds.

Athens returns to action Tuesday at Towanda, while Sayre hosts NP-Mansfield and Towanda on Friday.

ATHENS — The Athens varsity wrestling team had nine members earn District 4 All-Academic team honors, including six to make the first team, which requires a 3.8 or higher grade-point average.

Senior Zach Stafursky, juniors Gavin Bradley and Karter Rude, and sophomore Chris Bathgate each had 4.0 GPAs, while sophomore Jake Courtney registered a 3.9 GPA, and junior Kaden Setzer carried a 3.8 GPA to earn first-team honors.

Senior Kyler Setzer qualified for second-team honors with a 3.6 GPA, and freshmen Josh Courtney (3.1 GPA) and Mason Vanderpool (3.0) earned honorable mention recognition.

ATHENS — Athens scored 10 runs in the home half of the sixth inning to pull out an 18-9 win over Troy here Thursday afternoon in NTL Large School Division softball action.

The Lady Wildcats battled back from a four-run deficit to improve to 6-0 on the season. Just nine days ago, Athens blanked Troy, 13-0.

Senior Harley Sullivan walked to lead off the bottom of the first inning, and eventually scored on a passed ball to give Athens a 1-0 lead.

Junior Caydence Macik and sophomore Aliyah Butler stroked RBI singles to make it 3-0.

Troy tied the game in the top of third on RBO doubles by Olivia Tate and Tyra Williams, and an RBI single by A Wilcox.

Tate and Williams did more damage for the Lady Trojans in the fourth inning, with Tate belting a two-run double, and Williams stroking a two-run single to give them a 7-3 lead.

The Lady Wildcats answered with four runs in the home half of the fourth inning. Sullivan slammed a two-out, three-run home run to make it 7-6, and after senior Audrey Hatch reached on an error, Macik ripped an RBI double to left field to tie the game.

Sullivan worked a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning to force home Butler, who led off the inning with a single, putting the Lady Wildcats up 8-7.

Troy answered with two runs in the top of the sixth — on a two-out single by Lindsay Steele, and a two-run blast by Williams — to take a 9-8 lead.

In the home half of the sixth, the wheels fell off the wagon for the Lady Trojans, who committed seven errors in Athens’ 10-run onslaught.

Senior Mallory Mummert and junior Macie Coyle each delivered RBI singles in the rally, and Sullivan belted an RBI double.

Sullivan homered and doubled, scored three runs, and had six RBI to lead Athens at the plate, while Macik doubled and singled, scored three runs, stole two bases, and drove in two run, Mummert singled twice, scored two runs, and drove in three runs, and Butler singled twice, scored two runs, and knocked in two runs.

Senior Megan Collins singled, scored one run, and drove in one run in the win, while Coyle singled, scored one run, and drove in one run, Hatch scored three runs, freshman Ashlyn VanFleet scored twice, and sophomore Addy Repsher scored one run, and drove in one run.

Repsher earned the win in relief, allowing two runs on three hits, while striking out four and walking two in 3 2/3 innings of relief.

Williams homered, doubled, and singled, scored two runs, and collected five RBI, and Tate doubled twice, scored two runs, and drove in three runs to lead Troy’s 11-hit attack.

Athens returns to action Monday at Wellsboro.

ATHENS — Athens raced out to a 13-1 lead, thanks in large part to a nine-run third inning, then held on for a 14-9 win over Troy here Thursday afternoon in NTL Large School baseball action.

Troy struck first, scoring a run in the top of the first inning. Caleb Binford led off the game with a single, and later scored on a dropped third strike with two outs that allowed Jake Dietrick to reach base.

The Wildcats answered immediately. Junior Karter Rude singled to lead off the home half of the first inning, and sophomore Jaren Glisson followed with a walk. With one out, sophomore Mason Lister ripped a two-run double to left field to put Athens ahead 2-1.

With two outs in the bottom of the second inning, senior Ben Vough scampered home on a dropped third strike that allowed Glisson.

Sophomore Lucas Kraft and senior Kyler Setzer led off the home half of the third inning with singles, and junior Kaden Setzer stroked a line-drive RBI single to left field to make it 4-1.

A pair of walks, sandwiched around a wild pitch, gave Athens a 5-1 lead. With one out, Glisson stroked a two-run single up the middle to extend the lead to 7-1, and sophomore Cameron Sullivan followed three pitches later with a two-RBI single to left field.

The Wildcats added runs on a fielder’s choice grounder of the bat of Kyler Setzer, and RBI single by Kaden Setzer, and a passed ball to extend the lead to 12-1 after three innings.

Sullivan, the Athens starter, pitched around a double in the fourth inning, and junior Tucker Brown stroked an RBI single to score Rude, who led off the inning with a single, to make it 13-1.

Sullivan retired the first two batters in the top of the fifth, and was one out away from ending the game via the 10-run “mercy” rule, but the Trojans’ offense roared to life and scored five runs on five consecutive hits and an error.

Sullivan retired the side in order in the sixth, and the first batter in the seventh inning, but Troy put together three straight hits, and Rude was brought on in relief.

A pair of walks and a wild pitch brought home two Trojan runners in the top of the seventh inning, but Rude induced a groundball to Cameron, who moved from the mound to shortstop, to end the game.

Sullivan had two hits, two runs scored, and two RBI, and Rude had two hits, two runs scored, and four stolen bases to lead the Wildcats’ 12-hit attack, while Lister doubled and singled, scored one ru, and drove in two runs, and Kaden Setzer singled twice, scored one run, and had two RBI.

Glisson and Kyler Setzer each singled, scored two runs, and drove in two runs in the win, while Brown singled and drove in one run, Kraft singled and scored one run, and Vough and senior Tanner Dildine each crossed the plate once.

Sullivan earned his first varsity win, allowing eight runs — seven earned — on 11 hits, while striking out three and walking none. Rude walked two and allowed an unearned run in two-thirds of an inning on the mound.

Morgan Madigan had three hits, including a pair of doubles, two runs scored, and three RBI to lead the Trojans at the plate.

Athens, now 4-2, returns to action Monday at Wellsboro.

ATHENS — It’s been an up-and-down start to 2021 for the Athens baseball team, but in its 8-1 win over Towanda on Wednesday, coach Charlie Havens believes things are starting to come together.

“That was by far the best game we’ve played,” he said. “No errors today. You get behind (Mason) Lister with what he was doing today, it made it easy on us.”

Lister went 6 1/3-innings for the win, striking out 10 while allowing four walks, one hit and one earned run. Karter Rude came on for the final two-thirds, striking out one with one walk and a hit.

“He did a lot of work today,” Havens said about Lister, who also had a few putouts from the mound. “And when he’s on the mound, we just have a little bit different energy. We just came to play today.”

Six players had the seven hits for Athens, as Kaden Setzer (2-for-2) with two RBI, and a run scored led the way. Rude (1-for-2), Ben Vough (1-for-2), Cameron Sullivan (1-for-3), Lister (1-for-3) and Kyler Setzer (1-for-2) also had hits.

Rude also had a double with two RBI and a run scored, and Sullivan had a run scored and an RBI. Vough, Lister, Jaren Peterson and Kyler Setzer all scored runs. Lucas Kraft scored a run and knocked one in for Athens as well.

Mason Johnson (1-for-3) and Aaron Bardell (1-for-3) had the two Towanda hits. Bardell had an RBI, and Austin Fowler scored their run.

Octavious Chacona started and went four innings and was tagged with the loss. He struck out seven while allowing two walks, five hits and six runs, four of which were earned.

Ethan Sparrow finished, striking out two with one walk, two hits and two unearned runs.

Nobody scored until the bottom of the second. Lister led off with a single, and Kyler Setzer had a two-out single, followed by a Kaden Setzer, which scored Lister and Kyler Setzer to make it 2-0.

Two batters later, Rude doubled in Kaden Setzer and Peterson for a 4-0 lead.

Towanda would threaten in the top fourth, getting two runners in scoring position with one out, but Lister got a strikeout, then a put out to end the threat.

Athens scored four more runs in the bottom of the fifth. Rude led off with a walk. Vough then singled, advancing Rude to third base.

Rude would score on a Sullivan single for a 5-0 lead. Two batters later, an error off the bat of Kraft scored Vough and Sullivan to make it 7-0.

Three batters later, a two-out double from Kaden Setzter scored Kraft for the 8-0 advantage.

The Knights would get a run in the seventh as Chase Parker walked to lead off the at bat. Three batters later a two-out Bardell singled in Fowler, who was running for Parker, to make it an 8-1 final.

Havens hopes this brings some stability to the team as the Wildcats have had an uneven start to the season.

“We need to keep focusing on our defensive game,” he said. “We need to know what to do with the ball when it’s hit to us. We’ve got a lot to learn, and I think that’s the biggest thing. When we’re consistent defensively we’ll be pretty tough.”

Athens, now 3-2 overall and 2-0 in NTL Large School play, hosts Troy Thursday.

ATHENS — It was a hitter’s type of day as Athens stayed unbeaten, topping Towanda, 19-9, in five innings during NTL Large School Division softball action Tuesday.

“I never thought it was going to happen,” said coach Mickey Farrell. “Again our bats were on fire here. It’s the same old, same old; our defense has got to get better, and we can not be walking 7-8-9 hitters, and we’re doing that a lot.

“But to be undefeated at this point, how can you not be happy?”

The Wildcats used a 10-run first inning to take a 10-2 lead, then simply went back and forth with Towanda from there on out.

Caydence Macik (2-for-3) had a home run, double, two runs scored and two RBI for the Wildcats, while Audrey Hatch (2-for-4), Aliyah Butler (2-for-3) and Macie Coyle (2-for-4) all had multi-hit games. Hatch had three runs scored with an RBI, Butler crossed home three times, and Coyle had a double with two runs and three RBI.

Harley Sullivan (1-for-3) and Mallory Mummert (1-for-2) each scored three times and  had two RBI, while Addy Repsher (1-for-3) and Megan Collins (1-for-3) both scored and Megan Collins also had an RBI. Carlie Simpson (1-for-1) had an RBI, with Ashlyn VanFleet knocking in two runs while also scoring.

Macik got the win, striking out one with eight walks.

Lizzy Matera (3-for-3) and Maddie Maynard (3-for-3) led Towanda. Maynard had a double with two runs, and Matera scored one run.

Jocelyn Bennett (2-for-4) and Athena Chacona (2-for-2) also had multi-hit games with Chacona adding a double.

Shaylee Greenland (1-for-2), Paige Perry (1-for-2) and Saige Greenland (1-for-2) also had hits. Shaylee Greenland doubled and scored two runs, and Perry and Saige Greenland both scored. Brea Overpeck crossed home twice as well.

Maynard gets the loss, striking out three with eight walks.

Towanda started off strong as Chacona hit a two-out double to put the Knights up 2-0.

In the bottom half of the inning, though, Athens batted around. At one point seven straight batters came around to score. Macik punctuated the rally with a two-out home run to right field, avenging a strikeout from earlier in the inning.

Towanda didn’t lie down, though, as Shaylee Greenland led off the next inning with a single and eventually scored, cutting it to 10-3.

The Wildcats would add on with a two-out rally in the second inning, as Coyle reached on an error, followed by Sullivan getting a single and Hatch doubling. All three would end up scoring in the inning to make it 13-3 Athens.

In the bottom of the third, the Wildcats went up 15-3 as Butler and Mummert led off with back-to-back walks. After two outs were record, Coyle doubled them in.

Towanda came back in the top of the fourth, scoring four runs. Saige Greenland started the rally with a one-out walk. Two batters later, Matera and Overpeck drew walks, setting the table for Maynard, who doubled all three in. She would later score on a Chacona single to cut it to 15-7.

ATHENS — The Athens softball program, coached by Mickey Farrell, recently presented the Valley Food Pantry with a donation of $1,600 as part of its annual team fundraising efforts.

“It was a fundraiser for our team, but we split the money raised 50 / 50 with the Valley Food Pantry,” said Farrell.

The varsity and JV team members did several fund-raising activities, including one at the Valley Bowling Center.

“The girls got  people to sponsor them either by flat fee or cents per pin and then we bowled three games. It was a lot of fun, and the Valley Bowling Center, which was one of our sponsors, was a wonderful host,” said Farrell.

Farrell also thanked the other corporate sponsors: The Grille, Reese’s Family Restaurant, Bimbo Bakeries, and Apothecary of Mary .

Farrell said the idea of donating to the Valley Food Pantry this year came from one of his players.

“Last year, we donated $700 to the Wounded Warrior Amputee softball team out of Virginia Beach,” he said. “This year. we wanted to help our community.

“One of my seniors suggested the Valley Food Pantry, because The Rusty Rail Game usually donates to it, but with Covid this year, there wasn’t much done in terms of collecting food items,” added Farrell.

The Athens varsity softball roster consists of Megan Collins, Harley Sullivan, Aubrey Hatch, Mallory Mummert, Carlie Simpson, Macie Coyle, Aliyah Butler, Addy Repsher, Caydence Macik,   Ashlyn VanFleet, Mackenzie Morgan, Marissa Butler, Alli Thoman, and Braelyn Wood.

The junior varsity roster consists of Kaylee Peterson, Destiney Henderson, Haley Schultz, Abby Champion, Ciara Devine, Cailin McDaniel, and Jillian Bradley.

WESTFIELD, Pa. — Sophomores Lucas Kraft and Jaren Glisson, and senior Kyler Setzer combined for 11 hits and 11 RBI to lead Athens to an 18-10 win over Cowanesque Valley here Monday afternoon in NTL baseball action.

There were a lot of offensive fireworks in the early innings.

The Wildcats jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning. The Indians answered with seven runs in the home half of the second inning, but Athens answered with seven runs in the top of the third to take a 10-7 lead.

Leading 11-8, Athens pushed five runs across the plate in the top of the sixth inning to take a commanding 16-8 lead.

Sophomore Lucas Kraft had four hits, including a double, two runs scored, and six RBI, and sophomore Jaren Glisson stroked four singles, scored two runs, and knocked in one run to pace Athens’ 18-hit attack, and senior Kyler Setzer had three hits, including two doubles, two stolen bases, and four RBI.

Junior Karter Rude banged out a pair of doubles, scored two runs, and drove in one run in the win, while sophomore Cameron Sullivan singled twice, scored one run, and knocked in two runs, Dylan Merritt singled and scored two runs, junior Tucker Brown singled and scored one run, junior Kaden Setzer singled and drove in one run, and sophomore Mason Lister scored three runs.

Kraft earned the win in relief. He allowed three runs on three hits, while striking out five and walking five in 5 1/3 innings.

McGuire Painter and Tucker St. Pierre had two hits and three RBI apiece to lead CV at the plate.

Athens, now 2-2, hosts Towanda Tuesday.