W'PORT - Sophomore Gretchan Hiley had another outstanding performance in the pitcher's circle, and senior Gretchen Schmieg contributed the "biggest hit of her life" to lift Athens to a 4-1 win over Central Columbia and the program's first-ever District 4 softball title in the Class 4A championship game here Thursday afternoon at Elm Park.

SHIPPENSBURG - Coming into this season, Athens junior Abby Burgess knew the odds of getting on to the PIAA Track and Field state podium this year were longer due to them moving up to Class 3A. Still, the junior snuck into the 100-meter finals, then moved up from the eighth seed to finish fourth in the state in 12.12 seconds here Saturday at Shippensburg University.

W'PORT - Sophomore Gretchan Hiley spun a 1-hitter, and her base-running in the first inning created all the runs Athens would need in a 2-0 win over Jersey Shore here Saturday afternoon in the semifinals of the District 4, Class 4A softball playoffs here at Elm Park.

SHIPPENSBURG - Athens junior Abby Burgess has had her fair share of near-misses in her track and field career, but at the PIAA Track and Field Championships Friday she came out on the bright side of a close shave, earning a spot in the Class AAA 100-meter finals by .01 seconds.

WILLIAMSPORT - Athens sophomore Brendan Cooke hit a towering home run in the top of the second inning to tie the score, but the rest of the game was all Montoursville.

WILLIAMSPORT - Senior Jase Babcock cleared a personal-best height in the high jump and punched his ticket to the PIAA Championships with a gold-medal performance here Thursday at Day 1 of the District 4, Class 3A Track & Field Championships.

HUGHESVILLE - Hughesville raced out to an early lead, and held on to beat Athens, 9-6, here Thursday afternoon in non-league baseball action.

CANTON - Athens jumped on Canton early, but needed a late surge to pull away for a 15-7 six-inning win here Wednesday afternoon in NTL baseball action.

CANTON - In just her second start of the season, junior Maddie Hiley tossed a no-hitter to lead Athens to an 11-0 five-inning win over Canton here Wednesday afternoon in NTL softball action.

ATHENS - Sophomore Gretchan Hiley pitched out of trouble on several occasions, helping Athens to a 5-1 win over Wellsboro in NTL Large School Division softball action here on a rainy Tuesday afternoon.

ATHENS - Sophomore Gretchan Hiley tossed a 2-hitter to lead Athens to a school-record 16th victory - a 3-0 win over South Williamsport - here Monday afternoon in non-league softball action.

ATHENS - The Mascho brothers - Max and Marek - combined to limit Athens to three hits, helping Wellsboro to a come-from-behind, 8-5, win here Sunday afternoon in NTL baseball action.

ATHENS - Senior Sara Bronson and junior Abby Burgess each had two first-place and two second-place finishes to lead Athens to its 10th straight NTL Championship here Friday afternoon at the league meet at Alumni Stadium.

ATHENS - Senior Ronel Ankam logged Athens' only individual win, and two relays also earned gold to help the Wildcats to a second-place finish here Friday at the NTL Boys Track & Field Championships at Alumni Stadium.

WESTFIELD - Sophomore Connor Davidson tossed a 2-hitter, and received plenty of offensive support in Athens' 12-0 five-inning win over Cowanesque Valley here Thursday afternoon in NTL baseball action.