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August 2026

2026 District 4 Power Rankings: Preseason Edition

August 28, 2026 | Davin Ridall

The 2026 season is upon us, which means its time to make our District 4 rankings! Just to note, these preseason rankings are the only time that all 34 teams will be shown in the rankings. Starting in week 1, the rankings will consist of the teams in the top 10 as well as some […]

2026 District 4 Preview

August 27, 2026 | Davin Ridall

Football is back in District 4! With the 2026 season right around the corner, it’s time to take a look around the district and give a little preview on what we should expect from every team. Along with that, there are plenty of storylines to keep your eye on this season. Can Southern Columbia go […]

2026 Team Preview: The Athens Wildcats

August 15, 2026 | Davin Ridall

The Athens Wildcats Head Coach: Shawn Bradley PIAA District 4 Class 3A Northern Tier League 2025 Season Record: 9-2 Returning Starters Brady Flynn, SR, 6’1”, 225#, OG Landon Layman, SR, 5’10”, 222#, C / OT Brendan Cooke, SR, 6’0”, 205#, RB Dom Robbins, SR, 6’0”, 237#, TE Connor Davidson, SR, 5’9”, 185#, QB / […]

District 4: Class 1A-4A 2025 Playoff Preview

October 31, 2025 | Davin Ridall

It seems like only yesterday we were preparing for the first week of the season. Now, Halloween is right around the corner, trees are losing all their leaves, and the weather is getting much colder, which means playoff time is here once again. The playoffs are where records are thrown out the window and where […]

Athens ramping up for 4A playoff run beats Muncy

October 18, 2025 | Lindsey Bennett

Athens defense was stellar and their offensive efficiency was to much as they foil Muncy’s hope for win number 6 of the season. (click the link below to watch the video wrap up).

Sipley’s 4 TDs Lead Athens Past Wellsboro, 35-22

September 27, 2025 | Ed Weaver

Karson Sipley scored four second-half touchdowns to help lead the Athens Wildcats to a 35-22 win over Wellsboro Friday, ending the Hornets’ three-game win streak.

District 4 Mid-Season Review 2025

September 24, 2025 | Davin Ridall

Five weeks of the 2025 season have come and gone, and there’s plenty to talk about so far around District 4! We’ve had plenty of parity so far, some teams emerging after years of disappointment, some teams falling short of expectations, and some teams doing a little in between. So if you haven’t been paying […]

Athens goes toe to toe with Troy in an NTL heavy weight Battle

September 13, 2025 | Lindsey Bennett

For 3 and a half quarters the Athens Wildcats went score for score with the State Champions but in the end, it was Troy winning an instant NTL Classic. (Click the link below for the video wrap up of an epic NTL match up)

Athens has huge first half as they beat Canton

September 7, 2025 | Lindsey Bennett

It was all Athens Wildcats early and often as they coast to victory over the Canton Warriors (Click link below for full video wrap up of the game)

Big win for Athens at home vs South Williamsport

August 23, 2025 | Lindsey Bennett

Athens 1-0 as Connor Davidson leads his Athens Wildcats to a solid victory vs a young up and coming South Williamsport team. Click the link below the see the video wrap up.

VIDEO – Towanda Black Knight Athletic Director Jack Young

November 8, 2024 | Lindsey Bennett

The PA Football News Classic Coaches and Local Legends series highlights people around the state who have impacted their communities through it’s football programs. Take a trip down memory lane with some of the greatest and most memorable people our football communities have to offer in Pennsylvania. In this installment of Classic Coaches and Local […]

Shamokin Rolls Their Way To The District Title (PHOTO GALLERY)

November 2, 2024 | Jayden Eberly

Shamokin wins it 50-7 Follow My Twitter @JaydenEberly

PIAA Football Referee Interview (Part 5 of a six-part series)

October 8, 2024 | Lindsey Bennett

We sit down with a PIAA Referee from the Northern Tier League and ask questions about some of the stuff that fans may not know, and if someone is interested in being a referee how they would go about doing it. If you have any interest in becoming a referee, please go to […]

Towanda takes care of business at Athens to go to 5 – 2

October 6, 2024 | Lindsey Bennett

Towanda rolls into Athens and takes a decisive victory, as Towanda is heading for the back end of their schedule, they will be fighting for the best playoff seed they can get and possibly a home playoff game. (Click link below for video recap of the game.)

Classic Coaches and Local Legends

October 3, 2024 | Lindsey Bennett

The PA Football News Classic Coaches and Local Legends series highlights people around the state that have impacted their communities through it’s football programs. Take a trip down memory lane with some of the greatest and most memorable people our football communities have to offer in Pennsylvania. […]

Hornets’ 2nd Half Rally Falls Short To Athens

September 28, 2024 | Ed Weaver

Trailing 21-0 entering the second half of Friday’s Varsity football with Athens, Wellsboro scored a pair of touchdowns but couldn’t completely dig themselves out of the hole in a 21-13 loss to the Wildcats.

Huge win for North Penn Mansfield

September 22, 2024 | Lindsey Bennett

It wasn’t pretty by any means but when the final whistle blew it was North Penn Mansfield that came out on top! (Click link below for Video Recap of the game.)

Troy grounds Athens high scoring attack

September 15, 2024 | Lindsey Bennett

It was a quick night for the Trojan offense as they take the opening kickoff to the house and never look back! click link below for (Video Recap of the game)

PIAA Football Referee Interview (Part 1 of a six-part series)

September 11, 2024 | Lindsey Bennett

Athens wins in a shootout with Canton

September 7, 2024 | Lindsey Bennett

Athens got out to an early first quarter lead and then Canton came back to make it a back n forth battle the whole game right down to the last play click on the link below to see the (video wrap up of all the games highlights)

Turnovers and penalties aids Athens in victory over Northwest

August 31, 2024 | Aaron Hardy

Connor Davidson rushes for 4 first half touchdowns in victory @AaronHa96122301 on X/Twitter Its week two of high school football in the state of Pennsylvania and both the Rangers and the Wildcats were looking for their first victory in their new campaigns. […]

2024 Northern Tier League Large School Division Preview

August 20, 2024 | Ed Weaver

2023 was another solid year for the Northern Tier League. In the Small School Division, District IV Class 1A champion South Williamsport made it all the way to the Eastern Finals, where they ultimately fell to champion Steelton-Highspire. In the Large School Division every team was chasing the Troy Trojans, who had an undefeated season […]