2022-2023 STAC Championships
Boys
1. Corning (1,109 – 1,073 – 1,051) = 3,233
2. Owego (1,006 – 1,050 – 1,068) = 3,124
3. Maine-Endwell (965 – 896 – 995) = 2,856
4. Susquehanna Valley (871 – 884 – 937) = 2,692
Girls
1. Maine-Endwell (927 – 966 – 935) = 2,828
2. Windsor (829 – 928 – 835) = 2,592
3. Elmira (764 – 878 – 947) = 2,589
4. Chenango Valley (734 – 752 – 714) = 2,200
2022-2023 STAC Division Winners
Boys
West: Corning
Metro: Maine-Endwell
Central: Owego
East: Susquehanna Valley
Girls
West: Elmira
Metro: Maine-Endwell
Central: Chenango Valley
East: Windsor
Boys
**** 2022-2023 NYSPHSAA Division 1 State Champions: Elmira
** 2022-2023 Section IV Class A Champions: Corning
** 2022-2023 Section IV Class B Champions: Johnson City
Girls
** 2022-2023 Section IV Class A Champions: Elmira
** 2022-2023 Section IV Class B Champions: Maine-Endwell
** 2022-2023 Section IV Class C Champions: Windsor
2022-2023 STAC All-Stars
Boys All-Conference
Joseph Enderle (Corning, 221.60 avg.); Landon Butenko (Chenango Forks, 217.89); Cameron Kennedy (Corning, 213.69); Camryn Stefanini (Corning, 213.22); Liam Hadfield (Maine-Endwell, 212.50)
Boys All-Division
West/Metro
Michael Rennells (Horseheads, 212.13); Lucas Card (Johnson City, 211.00); Alex Smith (Elmira, 207.93); Alex Gublo (Elmira, 205.30); Skylar Shadduck (Elmira, 199.50)
Central/East
Evan O'Hara (Owego, 210.78); Cole Dalton (Owego, 208.94); CJ Kotski (Owego, 208.76); Mike Turna (Chenango Valley, 198.44); James Pittsley (Susquehanna Valley, 197.67); Dawson Robinson (Norwich, 195.13)
Girls All-Conference
Emily Huntley (Horseheads, 212.11 avg.); Rylee Roe (Maine-Endwell, 209.52); Alexis Barton (Windsor, 198.96); Skylar Thomas (Windsor, 191.59); MacKenzie Minor (Horseheads, 188.53)
Girls All-Division
West/Metro
Madison Smith (Elmira, 187.84); Hayley Avery (Elmira, 177.23); Jana Molyneaux (Johnson City, 176.58); Alana Kelly (Maine-Endwell, 173.69); Jenna Kurtz (Maine-Endwell, 171.58); Anna Regulski (Johnson City, 171.36)
Central/East
Erin Wales (Chenango Valley, 179.48); Andie Mucha (Norwich, 169.64); Michaela Thomas (Windsor, 168.85); Aubriana Tyler (Windsor, 168.67); Allicyn Bisaha (Susquehanna Valley, 166.00)
2023-2024 STAC Championship
Monday, February 5 at Midway Lanes in Vestal
2023-2024 Team Previews:
West
Corning Hawks (Class A)
Head Coach:
Boys – Will Condon, 3rd year
Girls – Barb Smith, 7th year
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Cameron Kennedy (sr.), Camryn Stefanini (sr.), Zach Sturdevant (jr.), Peyton Nelson (jr.), Dante White (jr.)
Girls – Kylie Downing (soph.)
Team Goals:
Boys – First and foremost, to compete. We strive to be competitive in this sport every single day. Long term goals are to hopefully make it to the Section IV Class A Championship and State Qualifiers.
Girls – Compete for the Section IV Class A Championship and return to States.
Last Season:
Boys – Won STAC West division, STAC Championship, and Section IV Class A Championship. Cameron Kennedy finished 1st in High Series at STAC Championship. Kennedy finished 5th in High Series and 20th in High Game at NYSPHSAA Individual State Championship.
Girls – Finished 3rd in STAC West division and 3rd at Section IV Class A Championship.
Elmira Express (Class A)
Head Coach: Tim Crout, 16th year (40th overall)
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Alex Smith (sr.), Alex Gublo (soph.), Trent Belloma (jr.), Skylar Shadduck
Girls – Madison Smith (soph.), Abby Hink (soph.), Bella Wood (sr.)
Team Goals:
Boys – Repeat as STAC West division and Section IV Class A Champions. Return to the State Championship and defend our title.
Girls – Win STAC West division, Section IV Class A Championship, and earn a return trip back to the State Championship and try to improve on our 5th place finish from last year.
Last Season:
Boys – Finished 2nd in STAC West division and 2nd at Section IV Class A Championship. Won Division 1 State Qualifier and NYSPHSAA Division 1 State Championship.
Girls – Won STAC West division. Finished 3rd at STAC Championship. Won Section IV Class A Championship and Division 1 State Qualifier. Finished 5th at NYSPHSAA Division 1 State Championship.
Horseheads Blue Raiders (Class A)
Head Coach: Steve Micknich, 19th year
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Michael Rennells (jr.), Andrew Bauman (sr.), Zach Kathan (jr.), Noah Cady (8th grade), Cayden Bowman (8th grade)
Girls – Jen Mattison (sr.), Maddie Jerzak (sr.)
Team Goals: As both our teams are inexperienced this year, we are looking to work hard and be competitive in our matches.
Last Season:
Boys – Finished 3rd in STAC West division and 3rd at Section IV Class A Championship.
Girls – Finished 2nd in STAC West division and 2nd at Section IV Class A Championship. Emily Huntley finished 2nd in High Series and High Game at NYSPHSAA Individual State Championship.
Metro
Binghamton Patriots (Class A)
Head Coach: Kathy Peters, 3rd year
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Dominick Bernthon (soph.), Connor Normile (sr.)
Girls – Kathalina Vongphachanh (sr.)
Team Goals: Make it to State Qualifiers and possibly bowl in States.
Last Season:
Boys – Finished 5th in STAC Metro division and 5th at Section IV Class A Championship.
Girls – Finished 5th in STAC Metro division and 5th at Section IV Class A Championship.
Johnson City Wildcats (Class B)
Head Coach: Eric Smith, 31st year
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Lucas Card (sr.), Dillon Johnson (fresh.)
Girls – Anna Regulski (sr.)
Team Goals: Win the STAC Championship, Section IV Class B Championship, and State Championship.
Last Season:
Boys – Finished 2nd in STAC Metro division. Won Section IV Class B Championship. Lucas Card finished 48th in High Series and 47th in High Game at NYSPHSAA Individual State Championship.
Girls – Finished 3rd in STAC Metro division and 3rd at Section IV Class B Championship.
Maine-Endwell Spartans (Class B)
Head Coach: Eric Williams, 9th year
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Liam Hadfield (sr.), Anthony DeRuvo (sr.)
Girls – Natalie Yale (jr.), Alana Kelly (soph.), Jenna Kurtz (jr.)
Team Goals:
Boys – Compete for the Section IV Class B Championship.
Girls – Win the Section IV Class B Championship and quality for States.
Last Season:
Boys – Won STAC Metro division. Finished 3rd at STAC Championship and 2nd at Section IV Class B Championship.
Girls – Won STAC Metro division. Won STAC Championship and Section IV Class B Championship. Rylee Roe finished 19th in High Series and 23rd in High Game at NYSPHSAA Individual State Championship.
Union-Endicott Tigers (Class A)
Head Coach: Mike Siegel, 1st year (3rd overall)
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Bobby Miller (sr.), Nick Murray (soph.), AJ Walker (soph.), Jake Grassi (sr.), Andrew Brassard (soph.), Gannon Decker (soph.), Joey Dean (soph.)
Girls – Brooke Patterson (jr.), Mackenzie Coney (soph.), Colleen McGuinness (soph.), Alexis Coney (8th grade), Piper Harder (8th grade), Gabriella Solyian (sr.)
Team Goals: Have fun and for each bowler to improve from start of year to end of year. Win the STAC Metro division, finish in top 2 of the Section IV Class A Championship, and make it to State Qualifiers.
Last Season:
Boys – Finished 4th in STAC Metro division and 4th at Section IV Class A Championship.
Girls – Finished 2nd in STAC Metro division and 4th at Section IV Class A Championship.
Vestal Golden Bears (Class B)
Head Coach: Jim Crunden, 12th year
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Kyle Parks (jr.), Gavin LaBarge (sr.), Michael Cordi (soph.)
Girls – Emily Kapczynski (jr.), Rachael Kapczynski (jr.), Alexis LaPicola (jr.)
Team Goals: Win the STAC Metro division.
Last Season:
Boys – Finished 3rd in STAC Metro division and 5th at Section IV Class B Championship.
Girls – Finished 4th in STAC Metro division and 5th at Section IV Class B Championship.
Central
Chenango Forks Blue Devils (Class C)
Head Coach: Jim Bender, 6th year
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Landon Butenko (fresh.), Christian DeHaven (jr.)
Girls – Mackenzie Poyneer (fresh.)
Team Goals: Look to improve every day and learn from each other.
Last Season:
Boys – Finished 2nd in STAC Central division and 12th at Section IV Class C Championship.
Girls – Finished 3rd in STAC Central division and 11th at Section IV Class C Championship.
Chenango Valley Warriors (Class C)
Head Coach: AJ Cass, 2nd year (3rd overall)
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Nate Adams (soph.)
Girls – Abbey Herceg (fresh.)
Team Goals: We are working on improving as bowlers and learning the game. Our team is very young, but eager to learn. Cheering each other on is important as well as making new friends as we build our team.
Last Season:
Boys – Finished 3rd in STAC Central division and 10th at Section IV Class C Championship.
Girls – Won STAC Central division. Finished 4th at STAC Championship and 7th at Section IV Class C Championship.
Owego River Hawks (Class B)
Head Coach: Rusty Virkler, 3rd year
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Evan O’Hara (fresh.), Connor Kotski (soph.)
Girls – Haley Stephens (sr.), Elizabeth Reigle (jr.)
Team Goals: Continue to grow a team atmosphere and have a successful season qualifying for the postseason.
Last Season:
Boys – Won STAC Central division. Finished 2nd at STAC Championship and 3rd at Section IV Class B Championship.
Girls – Finished 2nd in STAC Central division and 2nd at Section IV Class B Championship.
Waverly Wolverines (Class C)
Head Coach: Derek Bowman, 3rd year
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Trenton Sindoni (sr.), Derek Johnson (soph.), Tristan Campbell (soph.), Dominic Wood (jr.), Carter Hayes (sr.)
Girls – Rachel Houseknecht (sr.), Serenity Conklin (jr.), Karis Hayes (8th grade)
Team Goals:
Boys – After taking 4th in last year’s Division 2 State Championship and losing two starters, I hope to be competitive in all matches and continue to improve daily, giving ourselves a chance to compete come postseason time.
Girls – Continue to improve throughout the year and become more consistent.
Last Season:
Boys – Competed in Interscholastic Athletic Conference (IAC). Won Section IV Class C Championship. Finished 4th at NYSPHSAA Division 2 State Championship.
Girls – Competed in Interscholastic Athletic Conference (IAC). Finished 3rd at Section IV Class C Championship.
East
Susquehanna Valley Sabers (Class C)
Head Coach: Ray Lasky
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Last Season:
Boys – Won STAC East division. Finished 4th at STAC Championship and 3rd at Section IV Class C Championship.
Girls – Finished 3rd in STAC East division and 9th at Section IV Class C Championship.
Windsor Black Knights (Class C)
Head Coach: Bob Pflanz, 7th year
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Kyler Vanderpool (sr.), Jake Marra (sr.), Brendon McKercher (jr.), Cole Andrews (jr.), Sawyer Beeman (8th grade), David Hull (7th grade)
Girls – Michaela Thomas (jr.), Daisy Osterhout (jr.), Aubriana Tyler (soph.), Melaina Clapper (7th grade)
Team Goals:
Boys – Look to improve from our past seasons.
Girls – Continue to win the STAC East division and go undefeated again. They would like to go to States as a team.
Last Season:
Boys – Finished 3rd in STAC East division and 11th at Section IV Class C Championship.
Girls – Won STAC East division. Finished 2nd at STAC Championship. Won Section IV Class C Championship. Skylar Thomas finished 1st in High Series at STAC Championship. Alexis Barton finished 8th in High Series and 7th in High Game at NYSPHSAA Individual State Championship.
(Note: Ithaca, Seton, and Oneonta do not have a varsity bowling teams this year. Norwich has merged with Unadilla Valley and competes in the MAC this year.)