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06/12/2026

Yesterday, Odessa-Montour's Patrick Croft signed his National Letter of Intent to play soccer at Elmira College. Croft helped the Grizzlies win back-to-back IAC South Small Division titles.

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06/11/2026

Congratulations to our Spring Season Coach Award recipients, who will be recognized at the 13th Annual Night of Champions on Sunday, June 14, 2026!

Girls Flag Football: Ray Hage, Ithaca
Baseball: Kyle Lumpkin, Union Springs
Boys Golf: Matt Loveless, Lansing
Girls Golf: Kelly Baughan, Lansing
Boys Lacrosse: Clayton Fickenscher, Ithaca
Girls Lacrosse: Kaitlyn Hoffay, Ithaca
Boys Outdoor Track and Field: Ricky Stewart, Newfield
Girls Outdoor Track and Field: Bryce DeSantis, Trumansburg
Softball: Jim Bona, Union Springs
Boys Tennis: Helen Evans, Ithaca
Girls Tennis: Helen Evans, Ithaca
Unified Athletics Coach: Baron Dunbrook, Ithaca

06/11/2026

It was a marvelous May for our Tompkins County Teams of the Month!

Ithaca girls lacrosse captured a fourth straight Section IV championship, while Trumansburg baseball won their first sectional title since 2021 and made its first appearance in the state tournament since 1999.

06/11/2026

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06/11/2026

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06/10/2026

The Spurs took Game 3 at MSG, but Jalen Brunson and the Knicks have a chance to respond tonight. Can New York protect home court and take a 3-1 series lead over San Antonio in Game 4 of the Finals? 🏀

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06/10/2026

Congratulations to our Spring Season Athlete Award recipients, who will be recognized at the 13th Annual Night of Champions on Sunday, June 14, 2026!

Girls Flag Football: Aicha Cisse, Ithaca
Baseball: Eli Landis, Moravia
Boys Golf: Michael Culver, Union Springs
Girls Golf: Hailey Baughan, Lansing
Boys Lacrosse: Quentin Getzin, Ithaca
Girls Lacrosse: Sage Bliss, Ithaca
Boys Outdoor Track and Field: Paul Hayden, Southern Cayuga
Girls Outdoor Track and Field: Kaylee Kastenhuber, Spencer-Van Etten
Softball: Paityn Delaney, Union Springs
Boys Tennis: Jonah Jacobstein, Ithaca
Girls Tennis: Marina Okada, Ithaca
Unified Athlete: Moses Howard, Ithaca

06/10/2026

As the school year winds down, our Fueling Excellence Athletes of the Week continue to shine!

Odessa-Montour's Janne Anderson broke multiple school records at outdoor track & field state qualifiers. The freshman set a new mark in the 400-meter run (finishing in first place overall) and as part of the 4x400-meter relay team.

Hear about Janne's performance here: https://omny.fm/shows/fueling-excellence/odessa-montour-track-and-fields-janne-anderson

Union Springs' Michael Culver capped off his outstanding golf career by competing at the state championships at Mill Creek Golf Club in Churchville, finishing tied for 76th.

Hear about Michael's performance here: https://omny.fm/shows/fueling-excellence/union-springs-golfs-michael-culver-1

Check out our previous winners!
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06/10/2026

Yesterday, Odessa-Montour held its annual Sports Banquet, and 6️⃣ student-athletes were awarded T-shirts courtesy of Graph Tex for being named Fueling Excellence Athletes of the Week (presented by Centralus Health) this year.

From left to right:
-Ethan Nolan, boys soccer
-Janne Anderson, girls cross country and outdoor track & field
-Leah Antes, girls basketball
-Patrick Croft, boys wrestling
-Lucas Hoffman, boys wrestling
-Max Sgrecci, boys outdoor track & field

06/10/2026

BTL PODCAST: Cornell men's basketball head coach Jon Jaques joined the show to break down the NBA Finals as the Knicks take a 2-1 lead over the Spurs and discuss Cornell's seven newcomers and what they could bring to the Big Red in 2026-27.
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026: The Knicks and Spurs are putting on a show in the NBA Finals, and with New York still ahead 2-1, BTL brings in Cornell men's basketball head coach Jon Jaques for a coach's-eye view of the series. Plus, Jaques discusses Cornell's seven newcomers and how the latest additions cou...