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.

<p>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.</p>

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

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

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