THE SPORTS REPORTS: TIOGA'S COLE, EDISON'S LITTLEFIELD NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2024-02-01)

The Sports Reports
Sophomore Kadin Cole was 4-0, including a win over a reigning New York State champion, to help Tioga to its third straight New York State Division 2 Duals championship, while Edison’s Peyton LIttlefield became the school’s all-time leading scorer, and also hit a milestone 3-pointer. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm Regional “Athletes of the Week,” for the week ending Jan. 27.

TIOGA'S COLE NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL BOYS “ATHLETE OF THE WEEK”
For the second week in a row, Cole was unbeaten, and helped Tioga to a title — this time the team’s third consecutive New York State Division 2 Duals championship.

Cole won his first three matches by fall, including two in less than a minute, but it was his match in the finals that was the most impressive.

Cole squared off with 2023 state champion Tommy Aiello of John H. Glenn, and pulled out a 10-7 win. He scored a five-point move in the first period, and had Aiello on his back for about 35 seconds until the buzzer sounded. He survived a few seconds on his back in the second period, and sealed the win with a takedown with about 15 seconds remaining in the third period.

Honorable Mentions: Towanda’s Riley Vanderpool (wrestling), Horseheads’ Michael Rennels (bowling), NP-Liberty’s Parker Jackson (wrestling), Owego’s Riley Loomis (basketball).

EDISON'S LITTLEFIELD NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL GIRLS “ATHLETE OF THE WEEK”
Littlefield became Thomas A. Edison’s all-time leading scorer, boys or girls, and also hit her 250th career 3-pointer during the week.

In a win over Trumansburg, the senior had 28 points, including 12 in the third quarter, to give her the all-time scoring record in school history. Littlefield passed the old record of 1,530 points, held by Dr. Erica (Schiefen) Shatara, who went on to play at Division I St. Bonaventure.

The next day, Littlefield had 19 points,including 16 in the first half and 10 in the first quarter, in the Hoop for Hope game, a game she helped organize along with Elmira’s Ellie Clearwater. Littlefield had three 3-pointers in the game, with her first three putting her at 250 for her career.

Honorable Mentions: Owego’s RaeAnn Craft (wrestling); Northeast Bradford’s Leah Beebe (basketball), Waverly’s Mackenzie LaForest (wrestling), Williamson’s TaylorRae Jones (basketball).

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