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.

Newark Valley Wrestling's Trevor Middendorf

Tuesday, December 17: Odessa-Montour's Leah Antes is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Leah recorded a pair of double-double across two wins. The freshman first put up 13 points and 23 rebounds in a 54-42 win over Lansing, then had a team-high 14 points and 15 rebounds in a 44-36 win over Spencer-Van Etten.

Tuesday, December 17: Odessa-Montour's Leah Antes is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Leah recorded a pair of double-double across two wins. The freshman first put up 13 points and 23 rebounds in a 54-42 win over Lansing, then had a team-high 14 points and 15 rebounds in a 44-36 win over Spencer-Van Etten.

Odessa-Montour Basketball's Leah Antes

Wednesday, December 11: Groton wrestling's Leontine Evans is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Leontine won the 215 weight class title at the Larry Goodrich Girls Invitational, pinning all 4 of her opponents, and helped the Red Hawks finish in 4th place.

Wednesday, December 11: Groton wrestling's Leontine Evans is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Leontine won&nbsp;the&nbsp;215 weight class title at&nbsp;the&nbsp;Larry Goodrich Girls Invitational, pinning all 4&nbsp;of&nbsp;her opponents, and helped&nbsp;the&nbsp;Red Hawks finish in 4th place.

Groton Wrestling's Leontine Evans

Tuesday, December 10: Lansing basketball's Jordan Sidle is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Jordan was named Tournament MVP of the Lansing Tip-Off Tournament, leading the Bobcats to a pair of wins. He first put up 33 points, seven rebounds, four assists and eight steals in a 54-47 win over Watkins Glen, then recorded a triple-double of 18 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists and added three steals in a 76-64 win over Union Springs.

Tuesday, December 10: Lansing basketball's Jordan Sidle is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Jordan was named Tournament MVP of the Lansing Tip-Off Tournament, leading the Bobcats to a pair of wins. He first put up 33 points, seven rebounds, four assists and eight steals in a 54-47 win over Watkins Glen, then recorded a triple-double of 18 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists and added three steals in a 76-64 win over Union Springs.

Lansing Basketball's Jordan Sidle

Tuesday, December 3: Moravia football's Joe Baylor is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Joe recorded nine receptions for 178 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-40 win over Trumansburg in the NYSPHSAA 8-man regional semifinals.

Tuesday, December 3: Moravia football's Joe Baylor is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Joe recorded nine receptions for 178 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-40 win over Trumansburg in the NYSPHSAA 8-man regional semifinals.

Moravia Football's Joe Baylor

Tuesday, December 3: Newark Valley bowling's Rachel Hartman is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Rachel bowled a team-high 527 series in a 4-0 loss to Tioga to open up the season. It was the second-highest series of the match, only behind Tioga's Selena LaFritz (534).

Tuesday, December 3: Newark Valley bowling's Rachel Hartman is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Rachel bowled a team-high 527 series in a 4-0 loss to Tioga to open up the season. It was the second-highest series of the match, only behind Tioga's Selena LaFritz (534).

Newark Valley Bowling's Rachel Hartman

Wednesday, November 27: Ithaca cross country's Noah Hilker is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Noah finished in 20th place at the NYS Federation Championships with a time of 16:29.10 and helped the team finish in 5th place. It was the highest finish (both individual and team) among Section IV runners in the boys race.

Wednesday, November 27: Ithaca cross country's Noah Hilker is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Noah finished in 20th place at the NYS Federation Championships with a time of 16:29.10 and helped the team finish in 5th place. It was the highest finish (both individual and team) among Section IV runners in the boys race.

Ithaca Cross Country's Noah Hilker

Tuesday, November 26: Candor volleyball's Nicola Soper is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Nicola was named the MVP of the NYSPHSAA Class D Volleyball Tournament, helping the Coyotes win their first state title since 2019 and their fourth in program history. During pool play (where Candor went 3-0), she tallied 41 kills, 11 digs and eight points. She then recorded a triple-double of 10 kills, 13 digs and 13 points (including the championship-winning kill) in a 3-2 win over Ellicottville in the final.

Tuesday, November 26: Candor volleyball's Nicola Soper is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Nicola was named the MVP of the NYSPHSAA Class D Volleyball Tournament, helping the Coyotes win their first state title since 2019 and their fourth in program history. During pool play (where Candor went 3-0), she tallied 41 kills, 11 digs and eight points. She then recorded a triple-double of 10 kills, 13 digs and 13 points (including the championship-winning kill) in a 3-2 win over Ellicottville in the final.

Candor Volleyball's Nicola Soper

Wednesday, November 20: Trumansburg football's Dafydd Williams is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Dafydd caught two receiving touchdowns (one for 67 yards and one for 33 yards to seal the deal) in a 34-12 win over Moravia to win their first-ever sectional title.

Wednesday, November 20: Trumansburg football's Dafydd Williams is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Dafydd caught two receiving touchdowns (one for 67 yards and one for 33 yards to seal the deal) in a 34-12 win over Moravia to win their first-ever sectional title.

Trumansburg Football's Dafydd Williams

Tuesday, November 19: Ithaca cross country's Tsadia Bercuvitz is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week. Tsadia finished in second place in the Class A Girls race at the NYSPHSAA Cross Country Championships with a time of 17:32.4

Tuesday, November 19: Ithaca cross country's Tsadia Bercuvitz is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week. Tsadia finished in second place in the Class A Girls race at the NYSPHSAA Cross Country Championships with a time of 17:32.4

Ithaca Cross Country's Tsadia Bercuvitz

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.

Fueling Excellence

Social links:

Follow the podcast:

390 clip(s)