Friday, December 27: Ithaca hockey's Heather Gao is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Heather scored her first three career goals across a pair of wins. She first scored the final goal (and added an assist) in a 4-1 win over Oswego at Lynah Rink, then netted both goals in a 2-1 win at Clinton.

Friday, December 27: Ithaca hockey's Heather Gao is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Heather scored her first three career goals across a pair of wins. She first scored the final goal (and added an assist) in a 4-1 win over Oswego at Lynah Rink, then netted both goals in a 2-1 win at Clinton.

Big performances deserve big recognition! Hear from ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athletes of the Week, powered by Cayuga Health.

Big performances deserve big recognition! Hear from ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athletes of the Week, powered by Cayuga Health.

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Ithaca Hockey's Heather Gao

Thursday, January 2: Union Springs basketball's Aaron Johnson is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Aaron was named Tournament MVP of the Cayuga County Holiday Tournament after scoring 31 points across two games. He first tallied 17 points (including a half-court shot) in a 95-44 win over Port Byron in the opening round, then put up 14 points in a 77-50 win over Southern Cayuga in the championship game, making it the Wolves' second holiday tournament title in three years and 16th overall, tied for the most with Weedsport.

Thursday, January 2: Union Springs basketball's Aaron Johnson is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Aaron was named Tournament MVP&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Cayuga County Holiday Tournament after scoring 31 points across two games. He first tallied 17 points (including a half-court shot) in a 95-44 win over Port Byron in&nbsp;the&nbsp;opening round, then put up 14 points in a 77-50 win over Southern Cayuga in&nbsp;the&nbsp;championship game, making it&nbsp;the&nbsp;Wolves' second holiday tournament title in three years and 16th overall, tied for&nbsp;the&nbsp;most with Weedsport.

Union Springs Basketball's Aaron Johnson

Thursday,  January 2: Marathon basketball's Addie Oram is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Addie was named Tournament MVP of the Miss Holiday Hustle Tournament after scoring 39 points across two games. She first put up a game-high 23 points in a 47-39 win over Deposit-Hancock in the first round, then scored 16 points in a 52-36 win over Tully in the championship game as the Olympians win their third straight holiday tournament title.

Thursday,&nbsp; January 2: Marathon basketball's Addie Oram is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Addie was named Tournament MVP&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Miss Holiday Hustle Tournament after scoring 39 points across two games. She first put up a game-high 23 points in a 47-39 win over Deposit-Hancock in&nbsp;the&nbsp;first round, then scored 16 points in a 52-36 win over Tully in&nbsp;the&nbsp;championship game as&nbsp;the&nbsp;Olympians win their third straight holiday tournament title.

Marathon Basketball's Addie Oram

Tuesday, December 17: Newark Valley wrestling's Trevor Middendorf is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Trevor won the 124 weight class title at the Dave Buck Memorial Tournament, beating three of his four opponents via technical falls and helping the Cardinals finish in sixth place. He also helped the Cardinals beat Marathon 74-0 in a dual meet earlier in the week by pinning Gabriel Spizzirri in 1:51 at the 131 weight class.

Tuesday, December 17: Newark Valley wrestling's Trevor Middendorf is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Trevor won the 124 weight class title at the Dave Buck Memorial Tournament, beating three of his four opponents via technical falls and helping the Cardinals finish in sixth place. He also helped the Cardinals beat Marathon 74-0 in a dual meet earlier in the week by pinning Gabriel Spizzirri in 1:51 at the 131 weight class.

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