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Austyn Nyschot - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Austyn Nyschot - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Nov. 22, 2023 at 10:57 PM EST
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By Jacob Russo
Nyschot has been solid in both the run and pass game, and that play is a big reason why M-E is an undefeated 11 and 0.

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Cam Schaffer - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Cam Schaffer - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Nov. 15, 2023 at 11:57 PM EST
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By Jacob Russo
If you ask the rest of the Golden Bears, leading the team is something that Schaffer has always excelled at.

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12 Sports Athlete of the Week - Tanner Bracchy

Tanner Bracchy - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Nov. 8, 2023 at 10:56 PM EST
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By Jacob Russo
In high school football, it’s not uncommon to see a player who gets on the field for both offense and defense. But it is rarer to see someone do it as well as Delhi senior Tanner Bracchy.

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Aubree Wenner - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Aubree Wenner - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Nov. 3, 2023 at 12:09 AM EDT
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By Jacob Russo
The Vestal Golden Bears took home the Section 4 Class B championship last weekend, and senior Aubree Wenner was a big reason why, scoring a hat trick to help her team to the 6-2 victory.

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Jade Taylor - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Jade Taylor - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 10:59 PM EDT
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By Jackson Neill and Jacob Russo
The junior outside hitter for the Union-Endicott volleyball team never slows down, no matter the situation.

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George Phillips - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

George Phillips - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Oct. 18, 2023 at 9:03 PM EDT
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By Jackson Neill
Every great soccer team needs a reliable finisher. For the Seton Catholic boys team that’s junior striker George Phillips.

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Jenna Beck - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Jenna Beck - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Oct. 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM EDT
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By Jackson Neill and Jacob Russo
Chenango Valley senior swimmer Jenna Beck does it all for the Warriors as she competes in whatever event her team needs her to.

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Johnathan Cortese - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Johnathan Cortese - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Oct. 4, 2023 at 10:32 PM EDT
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By Jacob Russo and Jackson Neill
When the Susquehanna Valley Sabers need a spark on offense, they know who to give the ball to: Senior runningback Johnathan Cortese. The central back for SV’s offense has been solid so far in 2023, helping his team to a 3-1 record and a top-20 ranking in Class C.

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12 Sports Athlete of the Week Keegan Watson

Keegan Watson - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 10:57 PM EDT
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By Jackson Neill and Jacob Russo
Chenango Forks senior midfielder Keegan Watson is the team’s designated penalty kick taker.

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Windsor's Anna Finn during a field hockey practice.

Anna Finn - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 11:34 PM EDT
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By Jacob Russo
Last week, Windsor field hockey senior Anna Finn scored two goals in their win over Greene which helped Finn break the all-time scoring record for the Windsor program, with 90 career goals.
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Mason McCombs - 12 Sports' Athlete of the Week

Mason McCombs - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 10:52 PM EDT
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By Jackson Neill
It was a first since 1998, Windsor beat Chenango Forks in football. Mason McCombs scored the game-winning touchdown for the Black Knights.

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12 Sports Athlete of the Week: Matt Higgins of Owego.

Matt Higgins - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 10:53 PM EDT
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By Jackson Neill and Jacob Russo
Owego has won two straight Section 4 titles, and since starting as a freshman, Matt has been in the middle of both runs.

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Blake Fortunato - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 7:02 PM EDT
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By Jackson Neill
Blake has a 9-1 record with 68 k’s and a 1.18 ERA this season.

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The 12 Sports Athlete of the Week: Binghamton QB Olivia Ackerson

Olivia Ackerson - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 11:38 PM EDT
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By Jackson Neill
Flag football is just in its second season in the Southern Tier, but for Binghamton senior quarterback Olivia Ackerson it looks like she’s been playing for her whole life.

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Seton Catholic attacker Rory Callahan.

Rory Callahan - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 11:36 PM EDT
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By Jackson Neill
Seton Catholic sophomore attackman Rory Callahan refers to his team as family, and it isn’t an exaggeration.

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Olivia Lewis - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 11:46 PM EDT
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By Jackson Neill
Perfect games and no hitters aren’t supposed to be common in softball, unless you’re Olivia Lewis.

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Union-Endicott first baseman Jackie Conti prepares to hit in high school softball game.

Jackie Conti - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 11:41 PM EDT
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By Jackson Neill
Hitting a softball is all about timing, and what better way to get that down than singing a Grammy award-winning song at the plate?

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Tessa McEnany, the 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Tessa McEnaney - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 11:40 PM EDT
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By Jackson Neill
”I’m going to score. This is going in no matter what.” It’s a pretty direct mindset, but it’s one that’s earned for Chenango Valley senior midfielder Tessa McEnaney.

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Cooper Iannon - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 11:47 PM EDT
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By Jackson Neill
That’s exactly what Johnson City senior catcher Cooper Iannon did in his team’s 26-3 win over Binghamton where he had six RBI’s.

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12 Sports Athlete of the Week Rashee Shuler

Rashee Shuler - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 11:47 PM EDT
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By Jackson Neill
But for the Vestal boys squad, their keeper, senior Rashee Shuler, is also the unquestioned captain on the field.

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Union-Endicott senior guard Ali DiPietro during a recent practice.

Ali DiPietro - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 2:14 PM EST
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By Jackson Neill
During a postseason run, there’s usually one player on a team that steps up big. For the Union-Endicott girls basketball squad, that player is senior guard Ali DiPietro.

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Kaety L'Amoreaux

Kaety L’Amoreaux - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 11:36 PM EST
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By Jackson Neill
For the Maine-Endwell girls squad, senior guard Kaety L’Amoreaux is that solution.

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Joe (left) and John Bangel during an Owego basketball practice.

John & Joe Bangel - 12 Sports Athlete(s) of the Week

Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 7:35 PM EST
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By Jackson Neill
But what about teammates that have been together they’re whole life? That’s the case for twins John and Joe Bangel, senior big men on the Owego boys basketball team.

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Chenango Valley basketball player Maddi Trisket

Maddi Trisket - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 11:47 PM EST
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By Jackson Neill
For Chenango Valley senior forward Maddi Trisket, she’s had to go from playing out on the perimeter as a junior, to now being the team’s low post player after the squad graduated a group of seniors.

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Union-Endicott guard Mekai Lindsey.

Mekai Lindsey - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 10:42 PM EST
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By Jackson Neill
Union-Endicott junior guard Mekai Lindsey is this week's 12 Sports Athlete of the Week.

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Greene junior guard Jaden Eroshevich during practice.

Jaden Eroshevich - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 8:03 PM EST
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By Jackson Neill
Consistently scoring off the dribble is something that truly great players do, and Greene junior guard Jaden Eroshevich does it better than most.

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Chenango Forks wrestler Tyler Ferrara (gray) trains during a high school practice.

Tyler Ferrara - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 1:39 PM EST
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By Jackson Neill
Chenango Forks senior wrestler Tyler Ferrara never seems to worry before his matches. He’s always calm and even keeled before he steps on the mat.

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Johnson City girls basketball player Emma Phelan during a recent practice.

Emma Phelan - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 11:47 PM EST
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By Jackson Neill
For Johnson City, sophomore Emma Phelan is their rock on the court.

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Maine-Endwell center Bryan Cook

Bryan Cook - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 10:42 PM EST
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By Jackson Neill
For Maine-Endwell senior center Bryan Cook, his shots find the back of the net themselves.

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Maine-Endwell quarterback Anthony Policare at practice.

Anthony Policare - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 11:37 PM EST
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By Jacob Russo
Coming into the 2022 season, the Maine-Endwell Spartans were fresh off a state title, but they also had a gap at quarterback. Enter Anthony Policare, a transfer who had only been with the team since last year. But he’s used that time to become a solid leader on the team, earning a captaincy in 2022.

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Union-Endicott senior running back Nick Lang carries the football during a recent practice.

Nick Lang - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 11:40 PM EST
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By Jackson Neill
“I don’t think anyone is catching Nick when he gets into the open field.”

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Vestal running back Liam Nealy (44) carries the football towards the endzone during a high...

Liam Nealy - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 10:12 PM EST
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By Jackson Neill
On the football field, there are certain players that just grab your attention. Whether it’s by delivering the big hit, or breaking off a long touchdown run, some players just stand out.For the Vestal football team, junior running back/safety Liam Nealy does both.

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Delhi FB Ryan Wilson practices before the Class D Section 4 playoffs.

Ryan Wilson - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 11:52 PM EDT
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By Jackson Neill
August 22nd, that was the first day for football training camps and now we’re into November.

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Vestal junior Aubrey Baker during a recent practice.

Aubrey Baker - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 12:35 AM EDT
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By Jackson Neill
When the Vestal volleyball team takes the court, there’s one voice that never stops. It’s that of junior outside hitter Aubrey Baker.

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Afton/Harpursville junior striker Bobby Mercilliott during a recent practice.

Bobby “Ice Man” Mercilliott - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 11:40 PM EDT
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By Jackson Neill
There’s certain moments in sports that separate the great players. Times when your team needs a goal or a point and the pressure is at it’s absolute highest.

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Owego senior center back Jack Rollison during a recent practice.

Jack Rollison - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 12:56 AM EDT
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By Jackson Neill
For the Owego boys soccer team its senior center back Jack Rollison, the anchor of a defense that has allowed only 11 goals during their 14-0 regular season.

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Chenango Valley senior striker Nadia Wojcik during a recent practice.

Nadia Wojcik - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 11:50 PM EDT
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By Jackson Neill
It hasn’t been an easy road for Chenango Valley senior striker Nadia Wojcik, as she’s dealt with multiple career-threatening injuries. Throughout her recovery process, though, one thing kept her focused.

Athlete of the Week

Union-Endicott junior golfer Dante Bertoni hits a tee shot during a practice on Monday.

Dante Bertoni - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 11:51 PM EDT
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By Jackson Neill
Union-Endicott junior golfer Dante Bertoni has a history of delivering when the pressure is the highest. He has a first place finish at the Section 4 Championships and a top-15 placement in the state title on his resume, and everyone on his team remembers a time when he made the unthinkable look easy.

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Whitney Point senior forward Brenna Bough during her team's practice on Monday.

Brenna Bough - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 11:24 PM EDT
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By Jackson Neill
To start on varsity as a freshman is rare, but as a seventh grader is just unheard of. Well unless you’re Brenna Bough.

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Norwich junior running back Holden Ryan during a practice on Tuesday.

Holden Ryan - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 11:38 PM EDT
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By Jackson Neill
Norwich junior running back Holden Ryan has rushed for 450 yards and four touchdowns so far this season.

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Chenango Forks senior attackman Caden Olmstead (3) during his team's practice on Monday.

Caden Olmstead - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 11:17 PM EDT
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By Jackson Neill
Every time the Chenango Forks lacrosse team takes the field, they can rely on attacker Caden Olmstead to score. Just last Saturday, he netted five in the Blue Devils 12th win of the year. But if you ask his teammates, he could never score again and still be satisfied, just as long as they keep winning games.

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Johnson City senior attackman Dylan Luckey (5) passes the ball during his team's win on Friday.

Dylan Luckey - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Apr. 6, 2022 at 11:04 PM EDT
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By Jackson Neill
Johnson City senior attackman Dylan Luckey has a team high 11 goals through just three games.

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Seton Catholic's Kaelin Thomas (12) smiles as he looks up at the scoreboard during his team's...

Kaelin Thomas - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 10:57 PM EDT
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By Jackson Neill
All points aren’t equal in a basketball game. When it gets to that final quarter buckets are just harder to come by. That’s why when Seton Catholic’s Kaelin Thomas scored twelve points in the fourth quarter of their regional win he had to do it every way possible.

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Newark Valley guard Hannah Ferguson (21) practices before her team's Class C NY State regional...

Hannah Ferguson - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 at 10:52 PM EST
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By Jackson Neill
Learn more about the 12 Sports Athlete of the Week: Hannah Ferguson, a senior basketball player from Newark Valley.

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Union-Endicott's wide receiver  Jaheim Jackson.

Jaheim Jackson - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Nov. 17, 2021 at 11:46 PM EST
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By Robyn Hearn
This week's 12 Sports Athlete of the Week is Union-Endicott's wide receiver Jaheim Jackson.

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Chenango Forks senior running back Dubbs Haqq has been successful on the field.

Dubbs Haqq - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Nov. 9, 2021 at 10:50 PM EST
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By Robyn Hearn
When watching Chenango Forks football this season, Dubbs Haqq is a name you'll hear quite often.

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Vestal goalkeeper Jaylin Hurley (52) stands in front of her net during a practice with her team

Jaylin Hurley - 12 Sports Athlete of the Week

Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 3:11 PM EDT
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By Robyn Hearn
This week's athlete of the week is Vestal field hockey goalkeeper Jaylin Hurley.
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