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Athens Grad White Inducted Into District 4 Wrestling Hall Of Fame
By: Tim Birney | PIAA District IV | January 10, 2025 | Photo courtesy Matt Patton
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.
A 2010 grad, White won 163 matches at Athens, including a combined 100 technical falls and pin falls. He was a two-time North Section champ, a four-time District 4 place-finisher, a four-time Northeast Regional place-finisher, a three-time PIAA state medalist, and the 2010 the 112-pound state champion.
Longtime Athens coach Shawn Bradley spoke to a large crown prior to Friday's match, announcing the news, which came as a surprise to White.
"I've coached a lot of great athletes, David (White) was not one of them," said Bradley, drawing a big laugh from the crowd and a smile from White.
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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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