BRADLEY WINS PIAA GOLD IN DRAMATIC FASHION

BRADLEY WINS PIAA GOLD IN DRAMATIC FASHION

March 12, 2022 • Tim Birney

HERSHEY — Athens senior Gavin Bradley has tasted defeat on PIAA’s biggest stage, and he didn’t want to feel that way again. His takedown late in the third period lifted him to PIAA gold in the 113-pound bracket here Saturday afternoon in the Class AA Wrestling Championships at the Giant Center.

BRADLEY CONTINUES CHASE; RIDES THIRD-PERIOD FALL INTO SEMIFINALS

BRADLEY CONTINUES CHASE; RIDES THIRD-PERIOD FALL INTO SEMIFINALS

March 11, 2022 • Tim Birney

HERSHEY — Once Athens senior Gavin Bradley caught up to Quaker Valley sophomore Jack Kazalas, it was all over — a third-period fall here Friday morning to advance to the 113-pound semifinals of the PIAA Class AA Wrestling Championships at The Gian Center.

RUDE BOWS OUT IN SECOND ROUND OF WRESTLEBACKS AT CLASS AA CHAMPIONSHIPS

RUDE BOWS OUT IN SECOND ROUND OF WRESTLEBACKS AT CLASS AA CHAMPIONSHIPS

March 11, 2022 • Tim Birney

HERSHEY — Athens senior Karter Rude saw his high school career come to an end Friday morning with a setback in the second round of wrestlebacks here at the PIAA Class AA Championships at the Giant Center.

BRADLEY EXECUTES GAME PLAN IN SEMI-FINAL WIN; WILL WRESTLE FOR PIAA GOLD

BRADLEY EXECUTES GAME PLAN IN SEMI-FINAL WIN; WILL WRESTLE FOR PIAA GOLD

March 11, 2022 • Tim Birney

HERSHEY — Athens senior Gavin Bradley executed his game plan and pulled out a 4-1 decision over Faith Academy Christian freshman ace Gauge Botero Friday night to advance to the 113-pound finals of the PIAA, Class AA Wrestling Championships here at The Giant Center.

BRADLEY SCORES MAJOR DECISION IN OPENING ROUND OF CLASS AA CHAMPIONSHIPS

BRADLEY SCORES MAJOR DECISION IN OPENING ROUND OF CLASS AA CHAMPIONSHIPS

March 10, 2022 • Tim Birney

HERSHEY — Athens senior Gavin Bradley, a state runner-up last year, may not have wrestled his best, but he still advanced to the quarterfinals with a 16-5 major decision in the opening round of the PIAA Class AA Wrestling Championships here Thursday morning at The Giant Center.

 
 
RUDE DROPS HEARTREAKER IN OPENING ROUND OF CLASS AA CHAMPIONSHIPS

RUDE DROPS HEARTREAKER IN OPENING ROUND OF CLASS AA CHAMPIONSHIPS

March 10, 2022 Tim Birney

HERSHEY — Athens senior Karter Rude wrestled a strong four minutes, but got caught in a scramble early in the third period, and dropped a 5-2 decision in the opening round of the PIAA, Class AA wrestling championships here Thursday morning.

RUDE ADVANCES IN CLASS AA WRESTLEBACKS WITH SECOND-PERIOD FALL

RUDE ADVANCES IN CLASS AA WRESTLEBACKS WITH SECOND-PERIOD FALL

March 10, 2022 Tim Birney

HERSHEY — Athens senior Karter Rude bounced back from an opening-round loss with a second-period fall to advance in the 152-pound consolation bracket here Thursday afternoon at the PIAA, Class AA Wrestling Championships at The Giant Center.

BRADLEY WINS THIRD STRAIGHT TITLE, QUALIFIES FOR STATES FOR FOURTH TIME; RUDE PUNCHES TICKET TO HERSHEY FOR FIRST TIME

BRADLEY WINS THIRD STRAIGHT TITLE, QUALIFIES FOR STATES FOR FOURTH TIME; RUDE PUNCHES TICKET TO HERSHEY FOR FIRST TIME

March 5, 2022 Tim Birney

WILLIAMSPORT — Senior Gavin Bradley became the second wrestler in Athens program history to qualify for the PIAA Championships four times here Saturday, while senior Karter Rude punched his ticket to Hershey for the first time.

ATHENS ADVANCES TWO TO SEMIFINALS; TWO FALL INTO CONSOLATION BRACKET

ATHENS ADVANCES TWO TO SEMIFINALS; TWO FALL INTO CONSOLATION BRACKET

March 4, 2022 Tim Birney

WILLIAMSPORT — Athens advanced two wrestlers — seniors Gavin Bradley and Karter Rude — to Saturday morning’s semifinals, while two Wildcats fell into the consolation bracket here Friday night at the District 4, Class AA Wrestling Championships.

ATHENS ADVANCES FOUR TO NORTHEAST REGIONAL

ATHENS ADVANCES FOUR TO NORTHEAST REGIONAL

February 26, 2022 Tim Birney

WILLIAMSPORT — It was a good day for Athens wrestling, but it could have been better. Four wrestlers made it through to regionals — the highest number of any team from the NTL, but none of them won their medal-round match.

ATHENS ADVANCES THREE TO SEMIFINALS OF CLASS AA CHAMPIONSHIPS

ATHENS ADVANCES THREE TO SEMIFINALS OF CLASS AA CHAMPIONSHIPS

February 25, 2022 Tim Birney

WILLIAMSPORT — Athens advanced three wrestlers — seniors Karter Rude and Gavin Bradley, and junior Jake Courtney — into the semifinals of Saturday’s District 4, Class AA Wrestling Championships.

 
 
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Josh Nittinger

Josh Nittinger
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Pins
Mason Vanderpool

Mason Vanderpool
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Decisions
Jacob Courtney

Jacob Courtney
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Major Decisions
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Cooper Robinson
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