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<title>Athens' Davidson Hershey-Bound After Fifth-Place Finish At Class 3A Regionals</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Athens junior Connor Davidson won one match Saturday here at the PIAA, Class 3A Northeast Regional Wrestling Championships, but that win punched his ticket to the PIAA Championships at Hershey.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2026/athens-davidson-hershey-bound-after-fifth-place-finish-at-class-3a-regionals</link>
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<title>Athens Crowns Four Champs; Advances Five To Class 3A Regionals</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;WILLIAMSPORT - Athens crowned four champs and one-runner-up here Saturday at the District 4, Class 3A Wrestling Championships, and will advance five wrestlers to next weekend\'s Northeast Regionals.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2026/athens-crowns-four-champs-advances-five-to-class-3a-regionals</link>
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<title>Athens Closes Regular Season With 67-6 Win Over Ithaca</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ITHACA - Athens closed out the regular season with a dominating 67-6 win over Ithaca here Wednesday night in non-league wrestling action.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2026/athens-closes-regular-season-with-67-6-win-over-ithaca</link>
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<title>Davidson Leads Three Wildcats To Podium At Rugged Coal Cracker Invite</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;LEHIGHTON, Pa. - Junior Connor Davidson led three Athens wrestlers to the podium here Saturday at the rugged 57-team Coal Cracker Invite at Lehighton High School.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2026/davidson-leads-three-wildcats-to-podium-at-rugged-coal-cracker-invite</link>
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<title>Athens Rallies Late To Top Towanda, 43-30</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ATHENS - Athens closed out the match with four straight wins to rally for a 43-30 win over Towanda here Wednesday night in NTL wrestling action.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2026/athens-rallies-late-to-top-towanda-43-30</link>
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<title>Athens Rolls To 59-17 Win Over North Penn-Liberty</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;LIBERTY - Athens won the final 10 weight classes to overcome an early deficit on its way to a 59-17 win over North Penn-Liberty here Thursday night in NTL wrestling action.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2026/athens-rolls-to-59-17-win-over-north-penn-liberty</link>
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<title>Campbell, Comstock, Davidson Pace Athens' Efforts At Rugged Mid-Winter Mayhem Tourney</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;INDIANA, Pa. - Junior Zaine Campbell and first-year senior Brenden Comstock each registered four wins, but came up short of the podium here over the weekend at the rugged Mid-Winter Mayhem wrestling tournament at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2026/campbell-comstock-davidson-pace-athens-efforts-at-rugged-mid-winter-mayhem-tourney</link>
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<title>Athens Tops Troy, 41-35</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;TROY - Athens enjoyed an 18-point advantage in forfeits and that was the difference in the Wildcats\' 41-35 win over Troy here Wednesday night in NTL wrestling action at the Commons Building.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2026/athens-tops-troy-41-35</link>
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<title>VanDyke Sets Tone For Athens In 39-21 Win Over Canton</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ATHENS - Freshman Chace VanDyke set the tone early for Athens with a big come-from-behind win, and the Wildcats won five of the next six matches to top Canton, 39-21, here Tuesday night in NTL wrestling action.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2026/vandyke-sets-tone-for-athens-in-39-21-win-over-canton</link>
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<title>Barrett Athens' Lone Place-Finisher At Rugged Panther Valley Classic</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;CRESSON, Pa. - Sophomore Treyton Barrett was Athens\' lone place-winner here Saturday in boys wrestling action at the rugged Panther Valley Classic here on the campus of Mount Aloysius College.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2025/barrett-athens-lone-place-finisher-at-rugged-panther-valley-classic</link>
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<title>Williamson Takes Control Early In 44-29 Win Over Athens</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;TIOGA JUNCTION, Pa. - Williamson won six weight classes in a row early to take control on its way to a 44-29 win over Athens here Tuesday night in NTL wrestling action.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2025/williamson-takes-control-early-in-44-29-win-over-athens</link>
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<title>Athens Crowns Two Champs - Cooke And Barrett; Places Second At Jarvis Tournament</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ATHENS - Junior Brendan Cooke and sophomore Treyton Barrett each won weight-class titles here Saturday at the annual Jarvis Memorial Wrestling Tournament, while four of their teammates were runners-up.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2025/athens-crowns-two-champs---cooke-and-barrett-places-second-at-jarvis-tournament</link>
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<title>Athens Blanks Wellsboro, 63-0, In Season-Opener</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ATHENS - Athens won all seven contested weight classes, including six by first-period falls, in a season-opening, 63-0, whitewashing of Wellsboro here Thursday night in NTL wrestling action.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2025/athens-blanks-wellsboro-63-0-in-season-opener</link>
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<title>Campbell, Barrett Win Titles; Athens Advances 10 To North East Regionals</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;WILLIAMSPORT - Sophomore Zaine Campbell and freshman Treyton Barrett won titles, and Athens advanced 10 wrestlers to next weekend\'s North East Regionals here Saturday at the District 4, Class 3A wrestling championships at Williamsport High School.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2025/campbell-barrett-win-titles-athens-advances-10-to-north-east-regionals</link>
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<title>Athens Drops 35-29 Decision To Warrior Run</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;TURBOTVILLE, Pa. - Warrior Run won four of the last five matches here Wednesday night to pull out a 35-29 win over Athens in non-league wrestling action.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2025/athens-drops-35-29-decision-to-warrior-run</link>
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<title>Athens Falls To Shik In Finals Of Class 3A Duals</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2025 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;MILTON - Top-seeded Athens rolled over Williamsport in the semifinals, but second-seed Shikellamy got off to a fast start on its way to a 43-20 win over the Wildcats in the championship match of the District 4, Class AAA Duals here Saturday afternoon.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2025/athens-falls-to-shik-in-finals-of-class-3a-duals</link>
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<title>Campbell Reaches Quarterfinals At Coal Crakcer; Three Other Wildcats Alive In Wrestlebacks</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;LEHIGHTON, Pa. - Sophomore Zaine Campbell reached the quarterfinals, and three of his teammates are still alive in the consolation bracket after Day 1 of action here Friday at the rugged Coal Cracker Invitational.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2025/campbell-reaches-quarterfinals-at-coal-crakcer-three-other-wildcats-alive-in-wrestlebacks</link>
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<title>Towanda Flexes Muscles In Battle Of Unbeatens; Tops Athens, 51-15</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;TOWANDA - Towanda flexed its muscles here Wednesday night in a battle on NTL wrestling unbeatens, posting a 51-15 win over Athens.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2025/towanda-flexes-muscles-in-battle-of-unbeatens-tops-athens-51-15</link>
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<title>Six Wildcats Medal In 11th-Place Finish At Southern Tier Memorial</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ELMIRA - Sophomores Zaine Campbell and Connor Davidson each finished fourth to lead six Wildcat grapplers on to the podium here Saturday at the third annual Southern Tier Memorial at the LeCom Events Center.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2025/six-wildcats-medal-in-11th-place-finish-at-southern-tier-memorial</link>
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<title>Athens Grad White Inducted Into District 4 Wrestling Hall Of Fame</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ATHENS - Former state champion, and Athens\' all-time winningest grappler David White was inducted into the District 4 Wrestling Hall of Fame in a brief ceremony prior to the Wildcats\' win over Troy Thursday night.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2025/athens-grad-white-inducted-into-district-4-wrestling-hall-of-fame</link>
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<title>Short-Handed Athens Tops Troy, 46-30</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ATHENS - Athens won five of the seven contested weight classes, and sophomore Wyatt Clink clinched Athens\' 46-30 win over Troy in the penultimate bout of the night here Thursday in NTL wrestling action.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2025/short-handed-athens-tops-troy-46-30</link>
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<title>Athens Overcomes Early Forfeits To Top Wyalusing, 38-30</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;WYALUSING - Athens overcame a pair of early forfeits, thanks in large part to four consecutive wins â€” three by technical falls and one via fall â€” to post a come-from-behind, 38-30, win over Wyalusing here Thursday night in NTL wrestling action.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2024/athens-overcomes-early-forfeits-to-top-wyalusing-38-30</link>
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<title>Athens Rides Quick Falls To 44-15 Win Over NEB</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ATHENS - Athens registered five first-period falls, and a technical fall in a 44-15 win over Northeast Bradford here Tuesday night in NTL wrestling action.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2024/athens-rides-quick-falls-to-44-15-win-over-neb</link>
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<title>Nason Places Fourth At Rugged Panther Holiday Classic; Campbell, Davidson Fall In Blood Round</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2024 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;CRESSON, Pa. - Athens senior Caleb Nason was 1-2 on the day, but was the only Wildcat to reach the podium here Saturday, placing fourth at the rugged Panther Holiday Wrestling Classic at Mount Aloysius College.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2024/nason-places-fourth-at-rugged-panther-holiday-classic-campbell-davidson-fall-in-blood-round</link>
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<title>Fast Start Carries Athens To 45-30 Win Over Williamson In Season-Opening Dual</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ATHENS - Athens raced out to a 33-0 lead with three falls and three technical falls in the first six bouts on the way to a 45-30 win over Williamson in the first dual of the NTL wrestling season.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2024/fast-start-carries-athens-to-45-30-win-over-williamson-in-season-opening-dual</link>
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<title>Circle W Sports Relaunches New And Improved AthensWildcats.com</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;Wellsboro, PA - Circle W Sports has just unveiled a new and improved website for the Athens Area Wildcats.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2024/circle-w-sports-relaunches-new-and-improved-athenswildcatscom</link>
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<title>BRADLEY WINS PIAA GOLD IN DRAMATIC FASHION</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 12 Mar 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;HERSHEY â€” Athens senior Gavin Bradley has tasted defeat on PIAAâ€™s biggest stage, and he didnâ€™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.
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/bradley-wins-piaa-gold-in-dramatic-fashion-</link>
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<title>BRADLEY CONTINUES CHASE; RIDES THIRD-PERIOD FALL INTO SEMIFINALS</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;HERSHEY â€” Once Athens senior Gavin Bradley caught up to Quaker Valley sophomore Jack Kazalas, it was all over â€” 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.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/bradley-continues-chase-rides-third-period-fall-into-semifinals</link>
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<title>RUDE BOWS OUT IN SECOND ROUND OF WRESTLEBACKS AT CLASS AA CHAMPIONSHIPS</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;HERSHEY â€” 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.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/rude-bows-out-in-second-round-of-wrestlebacks-at-class-aa-championships</link>
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<title>BRADLEY EXECUTES GAME PLAN IN SEMI-FINAL WIN; WILL WRESTLE FOR PIAA GOLD</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;HERSHEY â€” 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.
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/bradley-executes-game-plan-in-semi-final-win-will-wrestle-for-piaa-gold</link>
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<title>BRADLEY SCORES MAJOR DECISION IN OPENING ROUND OF CLASS AA CHAMPIONSHIPS</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;HERSHEY â€” 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.
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/bradley-scores-major-decision-in-opening-round-of-class-aa-championships</link>
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<title>RUDE DROPS HEARTREAKER IN OPENING ROUND OF CLASS AA CHAMPIONSHIPS</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;HERSHEY â€” 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.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/rude-drops-heartreaker-in-opening-round-of-class-aa-championships</link>
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<title>RUDE ADVANCES IN CLASS AA WRESTLEBACKS WITH SECOND-PERIOD FALL</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;HERSHEY â€” 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.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/rude-advances-in-class-aa-wrestlebacks-with-second-period-fall</link>
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<title>BRADLEY WINS THIRD STRAIGHT TITLE, QUALIFIES FOR STATES FOR FOURTH TIME; RUDE PUNCHES TICKET TO HERSHEY FOR FIRST TIME</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Mar 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;WILLIAMSPORT â€” 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.
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/bradley-wins-third-straight-title-qualifies-for-states-for-fourth-time-rude-punches-ticket-to-hershey-for-first-time</link>
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<title>ATHENS ADVANCES TWO TO SEMIFINALS; TWO FALL INTO CONSOLATION BRACKET</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;WILLIAMSPORT â€” Athens advanced two wrestlers â€” seniors Gavin Bradley and Karter Rude â€” to Saturday morningâ€™s semifinals, while two Wildcats fell into the consolation bracket here Friday night at the District 4, Class AA Wrestling Championships.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/athens-advances-two-to-semifinals-two-fall-into-consolation-bracket</link>
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<title>ATHENS ADVANCES FOUR TO NORTHEAST REGIONAL</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 Feb 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;WILLIAMSPORT â€” It was a good day for Athens wrestling, but it could have been better. Four wrestlers made it through to regionals â€” the highest number of any team from the NTL, but none of them won their medal-round match.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/athens-advances-four-to-northeast-regional</link>
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<title>ATHENS ADVANCES THREE TO SEMIFINALS OF CLASS AA CHAMPIONSHIPS</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;WILLIAMSPORT â€” Athens advanced three wrestlers â€” seniors Karter Rude and Gavin Bradley, and junior Jake Courtney â€”  into the semifinals of Saturdayâ€™s District 4, Class AA Wrestling Championships.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/athens-advances-three-to-semifinals-of-class-aa-championships</link>
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<title>ATHENS CROWNS TWO CHAMPS, ADVANCES SIX IN THIRD-PLACE PERFORMANCE AT NORTH SECTION TOURNAMENT</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ATHENS â€” Athens crowned two champs, and will advance six wrestlers to next weekendâ€™s District 4 Championships after a third-place finish here Saturday at the North Section Tournament.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/athens-crowns-two-champs-advances-six-in-third-place-performance-at-north-section-tournament</link>
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<title>SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT TOPS ATHENS, 39-28, IN OPENING ROUND OF D4 DUALS</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ATHENS â€” Athens lost the pre-match coin flip, a couple of â€œtoss-upâ€ matches, and eventually a 39-28 decision to South Williamsport here Wednesday night in the opening round of the District 4 Wrestling Duals.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/south-williamsport-tops-athens-39-28-in-opening-round-of-d4-duals</link>
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<title>BRADLEY WINS TITLE, RUDE, COURTNEY RUNNERS-UP TO LEAD ATHENS IN THIRD-PLACE FINISH AT BEDFORD TOURNAMENT</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;BEDFORD, Pa. â€” Unbeaten senior Gavin Bradley bumped up a weight class this weekend, and still ran the table to win the 120-pound crown at the annual Thomas Chevrolet Tournament, while five of his teammates also placed to help the Wildcats to a third-place finish in the team standings.
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/bradley-wins-title-rude-courtney-runners-up-to-lead-athens-in-third-place-finish-at-bedford-tournament</link>
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<title>ATHENS ADVANCES FOUR TO SEMIFINALS OF BEDFORD TOURNAMENT; THREE ALIVE IN WRESTLEBACKS</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;BEDFORD, Pa. â€” Athens advanced four wrestlers to the semifinals, has three alive in wrestlebacks, and sits in fourth place after Day 1 at the rugged Thomas Chevrolet Tournament.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/athens-advances-four-to-semifinals-of-bedford-tournament-three-alive-in-wrestlebacks</link>
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<title>TOWANDA HOLDS OFF ATHENS, 34-2</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ATHENS â€” Despite having a gauntlet of matches at the end of the season, Towanda had a goal of finishing their NTL schedule strong, and they accomplished that on Wednesday with a 34-29 win over Athens.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/towanda-holds-off-athens-34-29</link>
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<title>ATHENS WINS FINAL SIX BOUTS IN 51-18 WIN OVER WAVERLY</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ATHENS â€” Athens won the final six bouts of the night to top Waverly, 51-18, here Tuesday night in non-league wrestling action.
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/athens-wins-final-six-bouts-in-51-18-win-over-waverly</link>
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<title>ATHNES EDGES WYALUSING, 32-3</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ATHENS â€” There are two keys to winning dual meets: unheralded wrestlers stepping up with big wins, and those same wrestlers avoiding giving up bonus points if they donâ€™t win.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/athnes-edges-wyalusing-32-30</link>
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<title>ATHENS EARNS PAIR OF WINS; SHUTS OUT NEB, SAYRE</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;SAYRE â€” Athens needed little time in disposing of Northeast Bradford and Sayre Thursday night, beating both NTL wrestling rivals, 66-0.
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/athens-earns-pair-of-wins-shuts-out-neb-sayre</link>
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<title>BRADLEY, SETZER EARN TITLES; FIVE WILDCATS MEDAL AT NEW OXFORD â€” BRADLEY NAMED â€˜MOST OUTSTANDING WRESTLERâ€�</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;NEW OXFORD, Pa. â€” Seniors Gavin Bradley and Kaden Setzer won their weight classes in dominant fashion, and senior Karter Rude was a runner-up here Saturday at the two-day New Oxford Tournament.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/bradley-setzer-earn-titles-five-wildcats-medal-at-new-oxford--bradley-named-most-outstanding-wrestler</link>
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<title>ATHENS ADVANCES THREE TO SEMIFINALS AT NEW OXFORD; TWO ALIVE IN WRESTLEBACKS</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;NEW OXFORD, Pa. â€” Athens seniors Gavin Bradley, Kaden Setzer, and Karter Rude advanced to the semifinals of the New Oxford Tournament here Friday, while sophomore Josh Nittinger and freshman Caleb Nason are alive in wrestlebacks.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/athens-advances-three-to-semifinals-at-new-oxford-two-alive-in-wrestlebacks</link>
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<title>RUDE LIFTS ATHENS TO 38-36 WIN OVER NORTH PENN-LIBERTY</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;BLOSSBURG â€” Senior Karter Rude moved up two weight classes, and upended state-ranked Kohen Lehman to secure Athensâ€™ 38-36 win over North Penn-Liberty here Thursday night in NTL wrestling action.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/rude-lifts-athens-to-38-36-win-over-north-penn-liberty</link>
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<title>CANTON PINS ITS WAY PAST ATHENS, 51-2</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ATHENS â€” Canton turned three close bouts into falls, and won five in a row by pin early en route to a 51-21 win over Athens here Tuesday night in NTL wrestling action.
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/canton-pins-its-way-past-athens-51-21</link>
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<title>BRADLEY WINS TITLE AT MID-WINTER MAYHEM; SETZER, COURTNEY PLACE</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;INDIANA, Pa. â€” Senior Gavin Bradley continues to wrestle like a man on a mission, winning the 113-pound title here at the Mid-Winter Mayhem Tournament in convincing fashion.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/bradley-wins-title-at-mid-winter-mayhem-setzer-courtney-place</link>
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<title>BRADLEY, SETZER ADVANCE TO SEMIFINALS AT MID-WINTER MAYHEM; COURTNEY ALIVE IN WRESTLEBACKS</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2022 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;INDIANA, Pa. â€” Athens seniors Gavin Bradley and Kaden Setzer both advanced to the semifinals of the Mid-Winter Mayhem tournament here Friday, and junior Jake Courtney is alive in wrestlebacks.
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2022/bradley-setzer-advance-to-semifinals-at-mid-winter-mayhem-courtney-alive-in-wrestlebacks</link>
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<title>SHORT-HANDED WILDCATS FINSH THIRD AT WILDCAT DUALS</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ATHENS â€” Despite the absence of three starters, Athens finished third at the Wildcat Duals here Wednesday afternoon.
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2021/short-handed-wildcats-finsh-third-at-wildcat-duals</link>
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<title>EARLY PARADE OF PINS LIFTS ATHENS TO 36-33 WIN OVER TROY</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ATHENS â€” It wasn\'t the prettiest win, but Athens used five first-period falls, and two close decisions to pull out a 36-33 victory over Troy in NTL wrestling action here Tuesday.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2021/early-parade-of-pins-lifts-athens-to-36-33-win-over-troy</link>
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<title>BENNETT WINS TITLE, McCARTHY-GARDNER RUNNER-UP FOR LADY 'CATS AT QUEEN OF THE MOUNTAIN</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2021 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;MILL HALL, Pa. - Junior Layla Bennett pinned her way to a title, and senior Raven McCarthy-Gardner finished second at the Queen of the Mountain tournament Sunday here at Central Mountain High School.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2021/bennett-wins-title-mccarthy-gardner-runner-up-for-lady-cats-at-queen-of-the-mountain</link>
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<title>NINE ATHENS GRAPPLERS HONORED FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AS DISTRICT 4 ALL-STARS</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ATHENS â€” 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.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2021/nine-athens-grapplers-honored-for-academic-excellence-as-district-4-all-stars</link>
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<title>ATHENS' BRADLEY NAMED NTL 'WRESTLER OF THE YEAR;' FIVE TEAMMATES EARN SECOND-TEAM ALL-STAR HONORS</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;Athens junior Gavin Bradley racked up a 40-2 record, was a PIAA runner-up at 113 pounds this season, and has earned the distinction of NTL â€œWrestler of the Yearâ€ in recent voting by the leagueâ€™s coaches.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2021/athens-bradley-named-ntl-wrestler-of-the-year-five-teammates-earn-second-team-all-star-honors</link>
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<title>ATHENS' BRADLEY BRINGS HOME PIAA SILVER; FALLS 3-2 IN FINALS</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;HERSHEY â€” Athens junior Gavin Bradley was unable to create the up-tempo match he wanted in his PIAA Class AA 113-pound championship bout with Wyoming Area sophomore Jaden Pepe, and dropped a 3-2 decision here Friday evening at the Giant Center.
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2021/athens-bradley-brings-home-piaa-silver-falls-3-2-in-finals</link>
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<title>ATHENS' BRADLEY WINS TWICE; WILL WRESTLE FOR 113-POUND PIAA GOLD</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;HERSHEY â€” Athens junior Gavin Bradley will wrestle for state gold here this evening at the PIAA Class AA wrestling championships at the Giant Center, and heâ€™ll be wrestling a very familiar foe.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2021/athens-bradley-wins-twice-will-wrestle-for-113-pound-piaa-gold</link>
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<title>ATHENS' BRADLEY CONTINUES AFTER 'ILLEGAL SLAM;' DROPS 9-6 DECISION IN 113-POUND SUPER REGIONAL FINALE</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2021 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;LEWISBURG â€” Despite trailing, Athens junior Gavin Bradley seemed to have momentum on his side in a battle of the top-two ranked 113-pounders in the state, until an illegal mat return nearly brought the PIAA Eastern Super Regional championship match to a premature conclusion here Saturday afternoon at Martz Hall.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2021/athens-bradley-continues-after-illegal-slam-drops-9-6-decision-in-113-pound-super-regional-finale</link>
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<title>ATHENS' BRADLEY ROLLS INTO 113-POUND SUPER REGIONAL FINAL; GUARANTEED OF THIRD PIAA MEDAL</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2021 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;LEWISBURG â€” Athens junior Gavin Bradley, the stateâ€™s top-ranked 113-pounder, guaranteed himself a PIAA medal â€” his third â€” Saturday morning with a 16-3 major decision win over South Williamsportâ€™s Robert Gardner in the semifinals of the Eastern Super Regionals here at Martz Hall.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2021/athens-bradley-rolls-into-113-pound-super-regional-final-guaranteed-of-third-piaa-medal</link>
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<title>ATHENS' BRADLEY WINS FIRST BOUT AT SUPER REGIONAL BY FALL; ONE WIN AWAY FROM STATES</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2021 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;LEWISBURG â€” One down, one to go.

After a second-period fall in his quarter-final match here Saturday morning at the PIAA Eastern Super Regionals, Athens junior Gavin Bradley is just one win away from his third trip to Hershey, and better yet, his third PIAA medal.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2021/athens-bradley-wins-first-bout-at-super-regional-by-fall-one-win-away-from-states</link>
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<title>ATHENS CLOSES DUAL SEASON WITH 50-13 WIN OVER TROY</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;TROY â€” Athens wracked up bonus points in all eight of its victories, which included six falls, in a 50-13 win over Troy here Tuesday night in NTL wrestling action here at the Commons Building.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2021/athens-closes-dual-season-with-50-13-win-over-troy</link>
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<title>ATHENS GOES 1-4 AT LINE MOUNTAIN DUALS â€” BRADLEY RECORDS 100TH CAREER WIN</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2021 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;HERNDON, Pa. â€” Athens went 1-4 here Saturday at the Line Mountain Duals, but junior Gavin Bradley went 5-0, including his 100th career victory.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2021/athens-goes-1-4-at-line-mountain-duals--bradley-records-100th-career-win</link>
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<title>ATHENS PINS DOWN WINS OVER NP-LIBERTY, WILLIAMSON</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ATHENS â€”  Athens picked up a forfeit-filled 57-9 victory over North Penn-Liberty here Thursday night in NTL wrestling action, then used a flurry of falls to pin down a 45-30 win over Williamson.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2021/athens-pins-down-wins-over-np-liberty-williamson</link>
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<title>ATHENS WINS FINAL TWO MATCHES AT 'MATNESS AT THE MAAC DUALS' TO FINISH 2-3</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2021 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;MONTGOMERY â€” Athens dropped its first three matches here Saturday at the â€œMatness at the MAAC Duals,â€ but bounced back to win its final two.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2021/athens-wins-final-two-matches-at-matness-at-the-maac-duals-to-finish-2-3-</link>
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<title>ATHENS TAKES DOWN TOWANDA, 54-1</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;TOWANDA â€” Athens won 10 of 13 matches to defeat Towanda 54-18 in NTL wrestling action Wednesday.
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2021/athens-takes-down-towanda-54-18</link>
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<title>ATHENS CROWNS FOUR CHAMPIONS AT JARVIS TOURNAMENT</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2021 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ATHENS â€” Athens crowned four champions â€” juniors Gavin Bradley, Kaden Setzer, and Karter Rude, and sophomore Chris Bathgate â€” here Saturday at the annual Jarvis Memorial Wrestling Tournament.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2021/athens-crowns-four-champions-at-jarvis-tournament</link>
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<title>ATHENS RACKS UP WINS OVER NEB, SAYRE</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ATHENS â€” Athens earned a pair of forfeit-filled wins over Northeast Bradford and Sayre here Thursday night in NTL wrestling action.
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2021/athens-racks-up-wins-over-neb-sayre</link>
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<title>ATHENS JUNIOR HIGH GRAPPLERS DECK NEB, 54-1</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ATHENS â€” Athens won all four contested weight classes, and received five forfeits in a 54-18 win over Northeast Bradford here Thursday night in NTL junior high wrestling action.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2021/athens-junior-high-grapplers-deck-neb-54-18</link>
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<title>ATHENS BEATS WYALUSING FOR FIRST TIME IN 12 YEARS</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;WYALUSING â€” Junior Gavin Bradley and sophomore Jake Courtney set the tone early, and senior Zach Stafursky clinched the win late in Athensâ€™ 40-25 win over Wyalusing â€” the Wildcatsâ€™ first win over the Rams in 12 years â€” here Tuesday night in NTL wrestling action.
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2021/athens-beats-wyalusing-for-first-time-in-12-years</link>
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<title>BRADLEY, RUDE PACE ATHENS TO 3-2 MARK AT LINE MOUNTAIN DUALS</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2021 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;HERNDON, Pa. â€” Juniors Gavin Bradley and Karter Rude each went unbeaten Saturday to help Athens to a 3-2 mark at the Line Mountain Duals in District 4 wrestling action.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2021/bradley-rude-pace-athens-to-3-2-mark-at-line-mountain-duals</link>
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<title>POWERHOUSE CANTON TAKES DOWN ATHENS, 40-22, IN SEASON OPENER</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;CANTON â€” Athens went into Canton not knowing exactly what to expect, with only a week of practice, but, despite coming out on the short end of the match, 40-22, Wildcat coach Shawn Bradley felt good about what he saw Tuesday.
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2021/powerhouse-canton-takes-down-athens-40-22-in-season-opener</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ATHENS â€”   Longtime Athens wrestling coach Shawn Bradley says the Wildcats will be a mix of experienced grapplers and newcomers in 2021.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2021/wildcats-will-be-mix-of-experience-and-youth-in-2021</link>
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<title>Athens, Valley Sports Report &amp; Circle W Sports to launch new Wildcat Athletics website</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;WAVERLY - River Road Media Group, parent company of Valley Sports Report, and Circle W Sports announced a partnership Sunday with the Athens Area School District to provide an athletic web site for all Wildcat sports.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2020/athens-valley-sports-report--circle-w-sports-to-launch-new-wildcat-athletics-website</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2019 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;ATHENS â€” When the athletic director position came open  at Athens Area High School, J.B. Sullivan thought it would the \"perfect fit\" for him.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
<link>https://athenswildcats.com/headlines/2019/sullivan-views-athens-athletic-director-position-as-perfect-fit</link>
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