NTL WRESTLING: TROY'S PALMER COMES THROUGH THE COSOLATIONS TO TAKE FOURTH, PUNCH HIS TICKET TO STATES (2026-03-01)
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WILLIAMSPORT — Troy’s Reed Palmer had traveled this road before. The junior needed to get three wins in the consolations at the Northeast Regionals last year to get to states, and did it; now, a year alter, he did the same thing to make the 2025-2026 PIAA Championships. ...more

NTL WRESTLING: NEB'S KOLESAR TAKES FOURTH AT REGIONALS, HEADED TO STATES (2026-03-01)
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WILLIAMSPORT — Not many freshmen get through to the PIAA Championships, especially at the heavier weights. NEB’s Asher Kolesar defied the odds, though, taking fourth at the Northeast Regional Tournament to punch his ticket to Hershey on Saturday. ...more

NTL WRESTLING: CANTON'S ROCKWELL TAKES BRONZE AT REGIONALS, HEADED TO STATES (2026-03-01)
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WILLIAMSPORT — After just missing a state berth last season Canton’s Carson Rockwell wasn’t going to be denied this year, as he took third at the Northeast Regional Saturday.
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NTL WRESTLING: WYALUSING'S FOX HOLDS ON FOR BLOOD ROUND WIN TO PUNCH HIS TICKET TO STATES (2026-03-01)
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WILLIAMSPORT — Wyalusing’s Dan Fox won a tight blood round match to punch his ticket to the PIAA Championships during the Northeast Regional Championships on Saturday.< ...more

NTL WRESTLING: TOWANDA'S EVANS TAKES SECOND AT REGIONALS TO PUNCH HIS TICKET TO STATES (2026-03-01)
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WILLIAMSPORT — Last year’s Towanda’s Gage Evans just slipped his way into states, this year he did a little better, taking second at the Northeast Regional Tournament on Saturday to punch his ticket for the second straight year. ...more

NTL GIRLS BASKETBALL: TROY RALLIES PAST MT. CARMEL TO TAKE THIRD PLACE AT DISTRICTS (2026-02-28)
BY CHRIS MANNING
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MONTOURSVILLE — All season long the Troy girls basketball team worked on late game situations, and for two months they never got a chance to use it. Finally, in the District IV, Class AAA consolation game they found themselves in a white knuckle, nail-biter they hadn’t been in since the Josh Palmer Fund Tournament back in December. Despite all that the Lady Trojans couldn’t have executed the final quarter-and-a-half better as they made their free throws, took care of the ball, and hit their lay-ups, pulling away for a 34-26 win over Mt. Carmel to claim bronze.

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NTL GIRLS WRESTLING: NEB'S KOLESAR CLAIMS SECOND STRAIGHT REGIONAL TITLE (2026-02-28)
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MILTON — NEB’s Anaiah Kolesar defended her Central Regional title, scoring two falls and a tech fall to claim gold on Saturday.

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NTL GIRLS WRESTLING: TOWANDA'S SLUYTER POWERS HER WAY THROUGH CONSOLATIONS TO EARN STATE BERTH (2026-02-28)
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MILTON — Towanda’s Kaylen Sluyter won three straight consolation matches to punch her ticket to the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships at the Central Regional Tournament Saturday, taking fourth overall.< ...more

SULLIVAN COUNTY'S PRICE GOES 2-2 AT THE CENTRAL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT (2026-02-28)
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MILTON — Sullivan County’s Juliana Price went 2-2 at the Central Regional Tournament on Saturday.

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SULLIVAN'S KAPEC REACHES NE REGIONAL SEMIS (2026-02-27)
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WILLIAMSPORT — Sullivan County’s Andrew Kapec made the semifinals at the first day of the Northeast Regional Tournament Friday.

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NTL WRESTLING: FOX, PATRICK REACH NE REGIONAL SEMIS (2026-02-27)
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WILLIAMSPORT — Two of Wyalusing’s four wrestlers had reached the semifinals after day one of the Northeast Regional Tournament Friday.
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NTL WRESTLING: TOWANDA'S EVANS REACHES NE REGIONAL SEMIS (2026-02-27)
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WILLIAMSPORT — Towanda Gage Evans reached the semifinals of the Northeast Regional Tournament on Friday.

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NTL WRESTLING: NEB'S KOLESAR REACHES SEMIS AT NE REGIONAL (2026-02-27)
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WILLIAMSPORT — NEB’s Asher Kolesar punched his ticket to the semifinals at the first day of the Northeast Regional Tournament Friday. ...more

NTL WRESTLING: TROY'S PARKS, PALMER FALL INTO CONSOLATIONS AT NE REGIONAL (2026-02-27)
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WILLIAMSPORT — Troy saw both wrestlers fall into the consolations during the first day of the Northeast Regional Tournament Friday.
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NTL WRESTLING: CANTON'S ROCKWELL MAKES SEMIS AT REGIONALS (2026-02-27)
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WILLIAMSPORT — Canton’s Carson Rockwell punched his ticket to the semifinals after the first day of the Northeast Regional Tournament Friday.
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COLLEGE: WOODRUFF INTO D3 REGIONALS SEMIFINALS (2026-02-27)
BY BRYAN SEYMOUR
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Postseason is here for college wrestling. The Division III Regional tournaments are taking place this weekend. Wyalusing’s Nick Woodruff and Penn College are in region 2, taking place in Ithaca, NY.  Sullivan County’s Cruz McCusker and Misericordia are at the Region III Championships in New Jersey. < ...more

NTL GIRLS WRESTLING: PLENTY OF AREA GRAPPLERS WILL BE AT THE CENTRAL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT (2026-02-27)
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After two weeks off area girls wrestlers still alive will descend on Milton to punch their ticket to the PIAA Championships on Saturday.< ...more

SULLIVAN COUNTY RALLIES PAST NPL FOR PROGRAM'S THIRD DISTRICT IV BOYS BASKETBALL TITLE (2026-02-27)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
MONTOURSVILLE — Sullivan County’s 58-54 win over NP-Liberty to claim the District IV, Class A boys basketball title was more than just a game - it was three. The first saw the Griffins fire out of the gate and take control, the second was a defensive slugfest as NPL slowly got back into it, and then the third was a second half that saw the top come off the building as both offenses lit up the scoreboard.< ...more

NTL GIRLS BASKETBALL: NEB FALLS TO NORTHWEST IN D4 CONSOLATION GAME (2026-02-27)
BY CHRIS MANNING
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MONTOURSVILLE — NEB was ice cold from the field on Thursday as they fell 44-28 to Northwest in the District IV, Class AA consolation final contest.
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NTL SWIMMING & DIVING: TOWANDA'S DEACON NEARLY MEDALS IN 100 BACKSTROKE (2026-02-27)
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WILLIAMSPORT — Towanda boys swimming wrapped up the final day of action at the District IV Championships on Thursday.

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NTL WRESTLING: NORTH SECTION WRESTLERS LOOK TO MAKE THE FINAL STEP TO HERSHEY AT NE REGIONALS (2026-02-26)
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The last step before Hershey begins on Friday, and it’s a big one, the Northeast Regional Tournament.

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NTL BOYS BASKETBALL: NEB HOLDS OFF LATE MUNCY RALLY TO WIN FIRST DISTRICT TITLE IN 35 YEARS (2026-02-26)
BY CHRIS MANNING
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MONTOURSVILLE — For the past decade it looked like NEB boys were condemned to the existence of District IV boys basketball’s version of Tantalus - close to a title but always seemingly out of reach. That all changed on Wednesday as the Panthers were able to finally quench their championship thirst by the narrowest of margins, 34-33, over Class AA nemesis Muncy ...more

NTL SWIMMING & DIVING: TOWANDA COMPETES AT D4 BOYS SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (2026-02-26)
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WILLIAMSPORT — Towanda had several competitors at the first day of the District IV Boys Swimming Championships Thursday.

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NTL GIRLS BASKETBALL: TROY COMES UP SHORT AGAINST DEFENDING STATE CHAMPS LOYALSOCK (2026-02-26)
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MANSFIELD — It just wasn’t Troy girls basketball’s night on Wednesday as they ran into a veteran Loyalsock squad, and fell 52-30 during District IV, Class AAA semifinal action.
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ON TAP TODAY: NEB BOYS GO FOR D4 TITLE, TROY GIRLS FACE THE DEFENDING STATE CHAMPS, AND DISTRICT SWIMMERS HIT THE POOL (2026-02-25)
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After a slow start to the week things pick up in a big way with NEB boys playing a district title, Troy girls taking on the defending state champs in a semifinal, and the first day of district swimming. ...more

WYOMING SEMINARY'S SPENCER, OF WYALUSING, CLAIMS NATIONAL PREP TITLE (2026-02-24)
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BETHLEHEM - Wyatt Spencer, sophomore at Wyoming Seminary, delivered a commanding performance at the 2026 National Prep Wrestling Tournament at Lehigh University's Stabler Arena, securing the 120-pound championship with an impressive run through a highly competitive bracket.
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SULLIVAN COUNTY PULLS AWAY FROM LOURDES, PUNCHES TICKET TO D4 FINAL (2026-02-23)
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DANVILLE — Sullivan County used a big second half to top Lourds, 69-56, and punch their ticket to the District IV, Class A Boys Basketball Title game on Monday.

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COLLEGE: SEYMOUR EARNS WIN IN MATCH AGAINST ARIZONA ST (2026-02-23)
BY BRYAN SEYMOUR
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The college regular season has come to an end. Lehigh University made the West Coast trip to visit Arizona State University. These two teams faced off earlier in the season at the National Duals, where it was Lehigh coming out on top.< ...more

SULLIVAN COUNTY'S KAPEC TAKES SECOND AT D4 WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS (2026-02-22)
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WILLIAMSPORT — Sullivan County’s Andrew Kapec was runner-up at the District IV Wrestling Tournament Saturday. Kapec (133), along with teammate Carter Reis (285) will be headed to the Northeast Regional Tournament next weekend.

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NTL WRESTLING: TWO NTL WRESTLERS EARN MOW AWARDS (2026-02-22)
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WILLIAMSPORT — Four wrestlers were named the Hillstone Farms Most Outstanding Wrestlers this past weekend.

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THE WEEK AHEAD: DOWN TO THE NITTY GRITTY IN WINTER SPORTS (2026-02-22)
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The winter sports postseason speedily slides into the future as three area hoops teams remain, while wrestling gets down to the next to last weekend of the season. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S CRISCO, NORTHEAST BRADFORD'S KOLESAR NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-02-22)
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Corning sophomore Joey Crisco won four Section IV, Class A gold medals, and Northeast Bradford Anaiah Kolesar won her second District 4 wrestling title. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm Regional "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Feb. 14. ...more

AOW: GOOD POSTSEASON PERFORMANCES FROM WYALUSING'S FOX, CANTON'S ROCKWELL (2026-02-22)
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It was an exciting week of postseason hoops and wrestling for area athletes with some strong performances throughout the week.

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NTL BOYS BASKETBALL: NEB USES FAST START TO ROLL PAST EAST JUNIATA AND INTO D4 FINAL (2026-02-22)
BY CHRIS MANNING
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WILLIAMSPORT — Last year the District IV, Class AA semifinals were heartbreak for the NEB boys basketball team. This year it was nothing but smiles as they exploded for a 74-56 win over East Juniata to advance to the finals, and punch their ticket to the state tournament. ...more

NTL WRESTLING: WYALUSING'S FOX TAKES DISTRICT SECOND, FOUR HEADED TO REGIONALS (2026-02-22)
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WILLIAMSPORT — Wyalusing wrestling picked up a silver medal, a bronze medal, and saw a total of four wrestlers get on the podium at the District IV Wrestling Championships Saturday.

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NTL WRESTLING: TROY'S PALMER, PARKS MAKE IT THROUGH FROM DISTRICTS TO REGIONALS (2026-02-22)
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WILLIAMSPORT — Troy had two wrestlers make the podium at the District IV Boys Wrestling Tournament Saturday. Reed Palmer (285) and Garret Parks (107) earned a pair of top six finishes to advance to the Northeast Regional Tournament next weekend.

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NTL WRESTLING: NEB'S KOLESAR TAKES HOME DISTRICT BRONZE; ALEXANDER, COMSTOCK MOVE ON TO REGIONALS (2026-02-22)
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WILLIAMSPORT — NEB saw three wrestlers reach the podium at the District IV Boys Wrestling Championships, led by freshman Asher Kolesar’s third place finish Saturday. Kolesar (189), Mason Alexander (114), and Hunter Comstock (127) will be advancing to the Northeast Regional Tournament next weekend. ...more

NTL WRESTLING: CANTON SEES FIVE THROUGH TO REGIONALS FROM DISTRICTS, LED BY ROCKWELL'S BRONZE (2026-02-22)
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WILLIAMSPORT — Five Canton wrestlers got on the District IV podium while punching their tickets to the Northeast Regional Tournament Saturday. 

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NTL WRESTLING: TOWANDA HAS THREE REACH THE PODIUM AT DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS (2026-02-21)
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WILLIAMSPORT — Towanda had three wrestlers qualify for the Northeast Regional Tournament out of the District IV Championships on Saturday, as Gage Evans (145), Hagen Jones (139), and Bryghton Yale (133) all kept their seasons alive.

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NTL GIRLS' BASKETBALL: NEB FALLS TO SOUTHERN COLUMBIA IN DISTRICT SEMIFINALS (2026-02-21)
BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
WILLIAMSPORT — NEB girls hoops team had rough day on the court, unfortunately for them it came at the worst possible time. The Panthers never settled into the game as they didn’t shoot well while turning the ball over too much in their 48-33 loss to Southern Columbia in the District IV, Class AA Girls Basketball Tournament Saturday.

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