Wednesday, February 14: ESPN Ithaca's Community Gamechangers recognizes individuals throughout the Finger Lakes who have made an impact in our sports community. 

Emily Ouckama is the president of the Taughannock Soccer Club and offers community soccer programs to students of all ages year round. She is an assistant coach for the varsity soccer team at Trumansburg, helping her husband Anthony guide the program to a pair of sectional finals over the last two seasons.

Her nomination comes from Trumansburg Athletic Director Tiffany Beam, who says "Emily is invaluable to our community, and especially our soccer community."

Wednesday, February 14: ESPN Ithaca's Community Gamechangers recognizes individuals throughout the Finger Lakes who have made an impact in our sports community. 
Emily Ouckama is the president of the Taughannock Soccer Club and offers community soccer programs to students of all ages year round. She is an assistant coach for the varsity soccer team at Trumansburg, helping her husband Anthony guide the program to a pair of sectional finals over the last two seasons.
Her nomination comes from Trumansburg Athletic Director Tiffany Beam, who says "Emily is invaluable to our community, and especially our soccer community."

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ESPN Ithaca's Community Gamechangers: Emily Ouckama

Wednesday, March 18, 2026: After taking two of three from Harvard in the ECAC Quarterfinals at Lynah Rink, Cornell men’s hockey now turns its attention to championship weekend in Lake Placid. The Big Red face Princeton in Friday’s ECAC Semifinal. Head coach Casey Jones joins us for his weekly Wednesday visit from Lake Placid to look back on the series win over the Crimson, discuss the team’s depth at this stage of the season, and preview a strong Princeton squad led by former Cornell associate head coach Ben Syer.

Photo: DJ Jacobi / Cornell Sports

Wednesday, March 18, 2026: After taking two of three from Harvard in the ECAC Quarterfinals at Lynah Rink, Cornell men&rsquo;s hockey now turns its attention to championship weekend in Lake Placid. The Big Red face Princeton in Friday&rsquo;s ECAC Semifinal. Head coach Casey Jones joins us for his weekly Wednesday visit from Lake Placid to look back on the series win over the Crimson, discuss the team&rsquo;s depth at this stage of the season, and preview a strong Princeton squad led by former Cornell associate head coach Ben Syer.
Photo: DJ Jacobi / Cornell Sports

Cornell Men's Hockey Head Coach Casey Jones

Wednesday, March 18, 2026: ESPN Ithaca's Community Gamechangers recognizes individuals throughout the Finger Lakes who have made an impact in our sports community.

For more than four decades, Cathy Haight has been a cornerstone of IAC athletics. She has coached at Groton, Odessa-Montour, and Lansing, eventually becoming the Athletic Director at Southern Cayuga before taking the helm as president of the IAC. Cathy founded the Lansing High School girls soccer program and led the Bobcats for 14 seasons, building a culture of teamwork, dedication, and sportsmanship. Today, as IAC president, she continues to support athletes and coaches across the conference, helping them reach their full potential both on and off the field.

Beyond coaching, Cathy's leadership, commitment, and vision have left a lasting mark on the region’s sports community, inspiring countless athletes, students and coaches along the way.

Click here to nominate someone you believe should be recognized as ESPN Ithaca's Community Game Changer.

Wednesday, March 18, 2026:&nbsp;ESPN Ithaca's Community Gamechangers recognizes individuals throughout the Finger Lakes who have made an impact in our sports community.
For more than four decades, Cathy Haight has been a cornerstone of IAC athletics. She has coached at Groton, Odessa-Montour, and Lansing, eventually becoming the Athletic Director at Southern Cayuga before taking the helm as president of the IAC. Cathy founded the Lansing High School girls soccer program and led the Bobcats for 14 seasons, building a culture of teamwork, dedication, and sportsmanship. Today, as IAC president, she continues to support athletes and coaches across the conference, helping them reach their full potential both on and off the field.
Beyond coaching, Cathy's leadership, commitment, and vision have left a lasting mark on the region&rsquo;s sports community, inspiring countless athletes, students and coaches along the way.
<a href="https://www.espnithaca.com/community-gamechangers/">Click here to nominate someone you believe should be recognized as ESPN Ithaca's Community Game Changer</a>.

ESPN Ithaca Community Game Changer Cathy Haight

Friday, March 13, 2026: Cornell men’s basketball is two wins away from its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 16 years. The last time the Big Red reached the national tournament, head coach Jon Jaques was part of the Cornell team that advanced to the Sweet 16. He joins Ryan Gineo ahead of Saturday’s Ivy Madness semifinal against Yale to preview the matchup and discuss what’s been fueling the Big Red’s recent success.

Photo: Cornell University Athletics

Friday, March 13, 2026: Cornell men&rsquo;s basketball is two wins away from its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 16 years. The last time the Big Red reached the national tournament, head coach Jon Jaques was part of the Cornell team that advanced to the Sweet 16. He joins Ryan Gineo ahead of Saturday&rsquo;s Ivy Madness semifinal against Yale to preview the matchup and discuss what&rsquo;s been fueling the Big Red&rsquo;s recent success.
Photo: Cornell University Athletics

ESPN Ithaca's Community Gamechangers: Emily Ouckama

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