ATHENS TOPS WYALUSING, TOWANDA; LADY 'CATS SPLIT

By: Tim Birney  /  September 21, 2021  /  Photo: Chris Manning

TOWANDA — Athens, running without their top runner Kyle Anthony, earned wins over Wyalusing and Towanda here Tuesday afternoon, while the Lady Wildcats split a pair of decisions in NTL cross country action.

The Athens boys topped Wyalusing, 25-33, and Towanda, 19-40, while the Lady Wildcats dropped a 27-29 decision to Wyalusing, and bested Towanda, 24-31.

BOYS
Athens 25, Wyalusing 33
Athens 19, Towanda 40
Wyalusing standout Zion Laudermilch ran away from the field, but Athens had five runners in the top 11 to pull out a pair of wins.

Laudermilch clocked in at 18:14, 63 seconds ahead of runner-up Athens senior Matt Gorsline, who crossed the finish line in 19:17.

Junior Ethan Denlinger was third for the Wildcats in 19:34, while freshman Ethan Hicks was sixth in 20:08, freshman Carter Lewis was eighth in 20:46, senior Izaak Hobday was 10th in 21:26, and senior Sander Bertsch was 11th in 21:27.

GIRLS
Wyalusing 27, Athens 29
Athens 24, Towanda 31
The Bronson sisters out-dueled Wyalusing’s Beebe sisters, but the Lady Rams edged the Lady Wildcats, 27-29. The Lady ‘Cats topped Towanda, 24-31.

Junior Emma Bronson and freshman Sara Bronson finished 1-2 in the race — both clocking in at 22:40, while Kayla Beebe was third in 23:24, and Laina Beebe was fourth in 24:41.

Sophomore Thea Bentley finished seventh for the Lady Wildcats in 26:34, while sophomore Cailyn Conklin was 12th in 29:01, sophomore Emily Henderson was 16th in 32:52, and Abby Prickitt was 19th in 34:58.