Fueling Excellence

Tuesday, January 13, 2026: Marathon wrestling's Brendan Gumauer is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Brendan won the 150 weight class title at the Dan Wickham Classic with 3 pins and 1 tech fall. He also had a pin in a dual meet against Moravia.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026: Candor bowling's Calli Marsh is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Calli bowled a match-high 521 series and a team-high 198 game in a 3-1 win over Newark Valley, then bowled a match-high 509 series and a match-high 193 game in a 4-0 sweep of Watkins Glen.

Tuesday, January 6, 2026: Ithaca swimming's Koen Anderson is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Koen won two events at the Invitational in the Glen and helped the Little finish in fifth place. He won the 200 free with a time of 1:47.22 and the 500 free with a state-qualifying time of 4:51.62.

Tuesday, January 6, 2026: Newark Valley basketball's Kam Short is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Kam recorded a triple-double of 13 points, 11 rebounds and 11 blocks in a 40-33 win over Whitney Point. Earlier in the week, she helped the Cardinals win the Marathon Miss Hustle Holiday Tournament, first recording 10 points, six rebounds and four blocks in a 51-23 win over Deposit-Hancock, then recorded 23 points, eight rebounds, five steals and three blocks in a 57-22 win over Dryden.

Tuesday, December 30, 2025: Watkins Glen basketball's Rachel Vickio is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Rachel was named Tournament MVP at the annual Melissa B. Wilson Basketball Tournament. She scored 12 points in a 49-34 win over Marcus Whitman, then followed it up with eight points in a thrilling 37-34 championship victory against Palmyra-Macedon, hitting the go-ahead three-pointer with :38 to play.

Tuesday, December 30, 2025: Lansing bowling's Tyler Paige is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Tyler rolled a match-high 601 series, highlighted by a match-best 227, as Lansing swept Watkins Glen 4-0. The performance helped the Bobcats improve their overall record to 19-1.

Tuesday, December 23, 2025: Watkins Glen basketball's Jude Santos is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Jude was named Tournament MVP of the Watkins Glen Holiday Tournament. He first scored a game-high 21 points in a 68-37 win over South Seneca, then scored a team-high 16 points in a 62-38 win over Marcus Whitman to help the Lake Hawks win the tournament. He also won the 3-point contest.

Wednesday, December 17, 2025: Newark Valley wrestling's Titus Callahan is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Titus won the 190 weight class title at the Dave Buck Memorial Tournament, recording four pins and a tech fall en route to victory and helped the team finish in fourth place. He also had a pin in the Cardinals' 78-6 dual meet win over Trumansburg.

Tuesday, December 16, 2025: Ithaca wrestling's Rayna Coller is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Rayna won the 126 weight class title at the Union-Endicott Girls Tradesman Tournament, recording 2 pins and 3 tech falls and helped the team finish in 10th place. She also had a pin in the Little Red's 40-25 dual meet loss to Elmira.

Tuesday, December 9, 2025: Odessa-Montour basketball's Leah Antes is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Leah recorded a triple-double of 33 points (career-high), 11 rebounds and 12 steals and added 5 assists in a 51-43 win over Romulus, then scored a team-high 23 points and 8 rebounds in a 52-38 loss to Elmira-Notre Dame.

Tuesday, December 9, 2025: Union Springs basketball's Nevin Brown is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Nevin scored 21 points in a 79-56 win over Watkins Glen, then recorded a double-double of 17 points and 13 rebounds and added 5 steals and 4 assists in a 86-51 win over Thomas A. Edison to help the Wolves win the Lansing Tip-Off Tournament.

Wednesday, December 3, 2025: Newark Valley bowling's Rachel Hartman is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Bowled a match-high 533 series in a season-opening 4-0 win over Union Springs/Port Byron.

Tuesday, December 2, 2025: Lansing bowling's Nicco Binns is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Nicco bowled a match-high 559 series in a season-opening 3-1 win over Odessa-Montour.

Tuesday, November 25, 2025: Ithaca cross country's Zoli Nadasdy is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athelte of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Zoli finished in 40th place at the NYS Federation Championships with a time of 16:44.0, earning All-Federation honors and also helping the Little finish in 19th place as a team.

Tuesday, November 25, 2025: Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour swimming's Makenzie Fish is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Makenzie competed in two events at the state championships, finishing in 22nd place in the 100 backstroke with a personal-best time of 59.71 seconds and finishing in 35th place in the 200 individual medley with a time of 2:17.59.

Tuesday, November 18, 2025: Ithaca cross country's Tsadia Bercuvitz is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Tsadia finished in second place in the Class A Girls race at the NYSPHSAA Cross Country Championships with a time of 17:25.2 and helped the team finish in fifth place.

Tuesday, November 18, 2025: Lansing cross country's Trent Thibault is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Trent won the Class C state championship with a time of 15:28.2.

Tuesday, November 11, 2025: Lansing volleyball's Jordan Brinkley is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Jordan recorded a game-high 36 kills in a 3-2 win over Tioga in the Section IV Class C championship, helping the Bobcats claim their fourth sectional title in the last five years.

Tuesday, November 11, 2025: Marathon cross country's Andy Edsall is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Andy won the Section IV Class D Championship with a time of 16:53.10, capturing back-to-back titles.

Tuesday, November 4, 2025: Lansing cross country's Trent Thibault is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Trent won the IAC Championship with a time of 16:20.6 seconds, capturing his third IAC individual title and helping the Bobcats finish in second place.

Tuesday, November 4, 2025: Groton soccer's Jill Zigenfus is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Jill scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win over Elmira-Notre Dame in the Section IV Class C championship, helping the Red Hawks win their first sectional title since 1987. She also delivered the corner kick that led to the game-winning goal in a 1-0 overtime win over Trumansburg in the Class C semifinals.

Tuesday, October 28, 2025: Candor volleyball's Jillian Teribury is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Jillian recorded a team-high 20 service points, five aces, and 12 digs in a 3-0 win over Newfield in the IAC Small School Championship to help the Coyotes capture back-to-back IAC titles.

Tuesday, October 28, 2025: Newfield football's Malcolm Jenkins is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Malcolm rushed for three touchdowns (44 yards, 38 yards, and 31 yards) in a 88-0 win over Hoosic Valley.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025: Watkins Glen soccer's Ava Kelly is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Ava recorded a goal and an assist in a 2-1 win over Elmira-Notre Dame in the IAC South Large Division tiebreaker game, then scored the lone goal in a 1-0 win over Trumansburg in the IAC Large School Championship.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025: Marathon soccer's Alex Decker is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Alex scored a goal (heading in a corner kick) and helped keep a shutout on defense in a 3-0 win over Odessa-Montour in the IAC Small School Championship.

Tuesday, October 14, 2025: Odessa-Montour cross country's Janne Anderson is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Janne won the IAC Small School Division meet at Stonehedges Golf Course with a time of 21:01.3 and helped the Grizzlies win the division title.

Tuesday, October 14, 2025: Southern Cayuga soccer's Braxton Young is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Braxton recorded five goals and five assists across a trio of wins. He first scored the game-winning penalty kick in a 2-1 win against Manlius Pebble Hill, then scored a hat trick and added two assists in a 6-0 win over Groton, then scored one goal and tallied three assists in a 8-0 win over Moravia.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025: Lansing soccer's Drew Sanford is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Drew scored both goals in a 2-1 overtime win over Trumansburg, then scored the final goal in a 3-0 win over Watkins Glen.

Tuesday, October 7, 2025: Groton soccer's Devyn Blasz is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Devyn drew the game-winning penalty kick in a 1-0 win over Tioga in a rematch of last year's IAC Championship, then recorded one goal and one assist in a 4-0 win over Moravia, then tallied one goal and two assists in a 3-0 win over Marathon.

Wednesday, October 1, 2025: Dryden swimming's Abby Turco is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Abby won four events (100 fly, 200 free, 200 medley relay, 400 free relay) in a 93-76 win over Lansing and won three events (100 fly, 200 medley relay, 200 free relay) in a 100-30 win over Whitney Point.

Wednesday, October 1, 2025: Trumansburg football's Vinny King is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Vinny threw for 357 yards and four touchdowns - including a 70-yard TD pass - in a 54-26 win over Groton.

Wednesday, September 24, 2025: Moravia football's Eli Landis is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Eli recorded 324 total yards and five touchdowns (throwing for 214 yards & three TDs on 16 completions, rushing for 110 yards & two TD on 10 carries) and tacked on an interception on defense in a 45-14 win at Sauquoit Valley.

Tuesday, September 23: Candor volleyball's Nicola Soper is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Nicola led the team in kills and aces across a pair of sweeps. She first recorded 11 service points, six aces, 11 kills, one assist block, and one dig in a 3-0 win over Spencer-Van Etten, then recorded six service points, four aces, 11 kills, and three digs in a 3-0 win over Groton.

Tuesday, September 16, 2025: Odessa-Montour soccer's Ethan Nolan is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Ethan scored 10 goals across a trio of wins. He first netted two goals in a 6-0 win over Newfield, then scored a hat trick in a 8-2 victory over Newark Valley, and tallied five goals in a 8-0 win over Tioga.

Tuesday, September 16, 2025: Southern Cayuga soccer's Cennedi McCarthy is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Cennedi helped keep a shutout in goal in a 1-0 overtime win over Marathon, then scored a hat trick in a 6-0 win over Newark Valley. This year's team is the first one in program history to start the season at 5-0.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025: Spencer-Van Etten/Candor football’s Logan Aman is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Logan rushed for 226 yards on 13 carries and recorded five total touchdowns (including an 85-yard kickoff return TD) in a 54-13 win over Harpursville/Afton.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025: Ithaca volleyball's Kiara Thurmond is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Kiara recorded 14 kills and six solo blocks in a three-set season-opening win over Vestal and helped the Little Red win the Corning Volleyball Tournament, going undefeated and sweeping Lansing in the final.

Tuesday, September 2: Trumansburg soccer's Duncan Gattine is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Ducan scored five goals across a pair of season-opening wins. He first tallied a team-high four goals in a 12-0 win over Thomas A. Edison, then netted the lone goal in a 1-0 win over rivals Lansing.

Tuesday, September 2: Marathon soccer's Paityn Contri is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Paityn scored two goals in a 3-2 win over the defending IAC South Small Division champions Tioga.

Tuesday, June 17: Ithaca track and field's Noah Hilker is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Noah won the Class A state championship in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:15.78, breaking his own school record by seven seconds. That time also placed him second in the NY Federation and overall among competitors. He closes his career with seven of the top 10 times in this event in program history at Ithaca.

Tuesday, June 17: Southern Cayuga track and field's Isabel Rossbach is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Isabel finished in seventh place in Class C (and 18th overall) at the state championships in the pentathlon with a score of 2,794. She finished third in the shot put, fifth in the 100-meter hurdles, eighth in the 800-meter run, ninth in the long jump, and twelfth in the high jump. Additionally, she broke the school record in the pentathlon with that point tally, breaking her own record set last year with 2,644. 

Tuesday, June 10: Groton golf's Conor Eldred is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Conor became the first Groton golfer to qualify for states in over 20 years, after helping the Red Hawks go 12-0 during the regular season and win their first Section IV title since 2001.

Tuesday, June 10: Ithaca lacrosse's Olivia Frazier is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Olivia made a career-high 15 saves in a 15-4 win over Valley Central in the NYS Class A Regional Championship, helping the Little Red advance it to its first-ever state Final Four appearance.

Tuesday, June 3: Ithaca lacrosse's Ella Thomforde is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Ella scored a game-high seven goals in a 15-3 win over Corning in the Section IV Class A championship to help the Little Red win its third straight sectional title and its first in Class A since 2021.

Tuesday, June 3: Lansing track and field's Rowan Fox is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Rowan won the 110-meter hurdles and the 400-meter hurdles and placed fifth in the high jump at the Section IV Class C championship to help the Bobcats win its second straight sectional title.

Tuesday, May 27: Trumansburg track and field's Dafydd Williams is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence Athletes of the Week. Dafydd won the 100-meter run and the long jump, anchored the winning 4x100-meter relay team, and placed second in the triple jump at the IAC Championships, helping the Blue Raiders finish runner-up in the Large School.

Tuesday, May 27: Lansing track and field's Kristen Johnston is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence Athlete of the Week. Kristen won the high jump and triple jump and placed second in the long jump and pentathlon at the IAC Championships, helping the Bobcats win the Large School title.

Tuesday, May 20: Union Springs baseball's Jack Walters is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week. Jack threw a two-hit shutout with no walks and seven strikeouts (including his 200th career K) while going 3-for-3 at the plate with three RBIs and two runs in a 14-0 win over Tioga in the IAC Small School Championship to help the Wolves capture back-to-back IAC titles. Earlier in the week, he tossed a complete game with three runs on six hits, no walks, and six strikeouts while going 3-for-4 at the plate with four RBIs and in a 14-3 win over Moravia to clinch the IAC North Small Division title.

Tuesday, May 20: Watkins Glen track and field's Natalee Oliver is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Cayuga Health. Natalee on the 800-meter and 1,500-meter runs at three different meets, doing so at the IAC Large School South Division meet, a dual meet against Thomas A. Edison (where she also won the 3,000-meter run), and at the South Seneca Invitational (where she set the meet record in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:30.87) .

Tuesday, May 13: Lansing golf's William Stallone  is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week  William was the match medalist in a pair of wins over Whitney Point. In the first match at RTJ Golf Course, he shot for part with a score of 36 in a 162-243 win, then in the next match at Ford Hill Golf Course, he shot a 33 in a 146-235 win.