Tuesday, January 21: Watkins Glen track and field's Gabe Planty is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, powered by Cayuga Health. Gabe set three indoor track school records - at 2 miles and in the race's 3000 and 3200 Meter splits - at the New Balance Games in New York City.

Tuesday, January 21: Watkins Glen track and field's Gabe Planty is ESPN Ithaca's Fueling Excellence High School Athlete of the Week, powered by Cayuga Health. Gabe set three indoor track school records - at 2 miles and in the race's 3000 and 3200 Meter splits - at the New Balance Games in New York City.

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.

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Watkins Glen Track & Field's Gabe Planty

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.

Watkins Glen Track & Field's Gabe Planty

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