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Fast Start Carries Athens To 45-30 Win Over Williamson In Season-Opening Dual
By: Tim Birney | PIAA District IV | December 10, 2024
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.
Sophomore Zaine Campbell started the Wildcats off quickly with a 23-5 technical fall over Karter Osgood.
Campbell scored four takedowns in the first period, with a four-point near-fall for a 16-4 lead after the first two minutes. He finished off the match with a reversal and five near-fall points early in the second period.
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Tim Birney is the founder / owner of River Road Media Group. He was born and raised in the Valley, graduating from Waverly High School in 1984.
Birney earned an Associate's Degree in Journalism from SUNY Morrisville in 1986 and a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism / Public Relations from Utica College of Syracuse University in 1988. He began his newspaper career at The Daily Review in Towanda in 1989, before moving on to The Evening Times in 1995. He spent more than 10 years at the Times, the last four as Managing Editor.
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