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.

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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Union Springs/Port Byron Soccer's Lucas Walawender 

Tuesday, October 13, 2026: Spencer-Van Etten/Candor soccer's Kyle Jantz is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Kyle recorded five goals and two assists across three wins. He first tallied an assist in a 2-1 win over Elmira Notre Dame, scored a hat trick in a 3-1 win over Union Springs, then had two goals and an assist in a 7-0 win over Thomas A. Edison.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026: Spencer-Van Etten/Candor soccer's Kyle Jantz is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Kyle recorded five goals and two assists across three wins. He first tallied an assist in a 2-1 win over Elmira Notre Dame, scored a hat trick in a 3-1 win over Union Springs, then had two goals and an assist in a 7-0 win over Thomas A. Edison.

Spencer-Van Etten/Candor Soccer's Kyle Jantz

Tuesday, October 13, 2026: Ithaca swimming's Olivia Houppert-Singer is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Olivia won two events (200 IM and 200 medley relay) in a 94-83 dual meet win over Elmira, then won three events (200 IM, 100 breast, and 200 medley relay), helping the Little Red finish in first place at the Elmira "Splash For a Cure" Invitational and qualifying for states in the 200 IM with a time of 2:11.73.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026: Ithaca swimming's Olivia Houppert-Singer is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Olivia won two events (200 IM and 200 medley relay) in a 94-83 dual meet win over Elmira, then won three events (200 IM, 100 breast, and 200 medley relay), helping the Little Red finish in first place at the Elmira "Splash For a Cure" Invitational and qualifying for states in the 200 IM with a time of 2:11.73.

Ithaca Swimming's Olivia Houppert-Singer

Tuesday, October 6, 2026: Moravia football's Dillon Palmer is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Dillon recorded six rushing touchdowns in a 46-32 win over Frankfort Schuyler. He had 306 yards on 32 carries while also completing 14 passes for 179 yards.

Tuesday, October 6, 2026: Moravia football's Dillon Palmer is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, presented by Centralus Health. Dillon recorded six rushing touchdowns in a 46-32 win over Frankfort Schuyler. He had 306 yards on 32 carries while also completing 14 passes for 179 yards.

Union Springs/Port Byron Soccer's Lucas Walawender

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