Tuesday, September 15, 2026: Spencer-Van Etten/Candor soccer's Allie Lyon is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Allie recorded eight goals and two assists across a pair of season-opening wins. She first scored a hat trick and added an assist in a 6-3 win over Thomas A. Edison, then tallied five goals and one assist in a 6-1 win over Watkins Glen.

Tuesday, September 15, 2026: Spencer-Van Etten/Candor soccer's Allie Lyon is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Allie recorded eight goals and two assists across a pair of season-opening wins. She first scored a hat trick and added an assist in a 6-3 win over Thomas A. Edison, then tallied five goals and one assist in a 6-1 win over Watkins Glen.

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

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

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Spencer-Van Etten/Candor Soccer's Allie Lyon

Wednesday, September 23, 2026: Southern Cayuga swimming's Colleen Whitten is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Colleen won two individual events at the Invitational in the Glen, helping the Falcons finish fifth overall. She won the 50 freestyle in a personal-best and school-record 24.59 seconds, while also hitting the state standard. She added a win in the 100 butterfly with a school-record and state-standard time of 1:00.39, qualifying for the state championships in the event. Whitten also helped Southern Cayuga’s 400 freestyle relay team finish third, swimming the leadoff leg.

Wednesday, September 23, 2026: Southern Cayuga swimming's Colleen Whitten is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Colleen won two individual events at the Invitational in the Glen, helping the Falcons finish fifth overall. She won the 50 freestyle in a personal-best and school-record 24.59 seconds, while also hitting the state standard. She added a win in the 100 butterfly with a school-record and state-standard time of 1:00.39, qualifying for the state championships in the event.&nbsp;Whitten also helped Southern Cayuga&rsquo;s 400 freestyle relay team finish third, swimming the leadoff leg.

Southern Cayuga Swimming's Colleen Whitten

Tuesday, September 22, 2026: Ithaca football's Jasmir Robbins is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Jasmir tallied over 200 yards of total offense and three touchdowns in a 31-30 win over Homer. He had 12 carries for 169 yards and two touchdowns as well as two receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown. He also forced a fumble and recovered a fumble on defense.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026: Ithaca football's Jasmir Robbins is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Jasmir tallied over 200 yards of total offense and three touchdowns in a 31-30 win over Homer. He had 12 carries for 169 yards and two touchdowns as well as two receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown. He also forced a fumble and recovered a fumble on defense.

Ithaca Football's Jasmir Robbins

Tuesday, September 15, 2026: Union Springs/Port Byron soccer's Lucas Walawender is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Lucas was named Tournament MVP as he helped the Wolves repeat as Cufari Kickoff Classic champions. He kept two shutouts, first making seven saves in a 1-0 win over Dryden, then making five saves in a 9-0 win over Groton.

Tuesday, September 15, 2026: Union Springs/Port Byron soccer's Lucas Walawender is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Lucas was named Tournament MVP as he helped the Wolves repeat as Cufari Kickoff Classic champions. He kept two shutouts, first making seven saves in a 1-0 win over Dryden, then making five saves in a 9-0 win over Groton.

Spencer-Van Etten/Candor Soccer's Allie Lyon

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