2023 STAC Playoffs
Semi-finals
Maine-Endwell 7 – Windsor 1
Chenango Valley 5 – Horseheads 0
Championship
Maine-Endwell 11 – Chenango Valley 0
2024 STAC Championship
Saturday, May 11 at Chenango Valley
2024 Section IV Championships
Saturday, May 25 at Greenlight Networks Grand Slam Park (formally named BAGSAI)
2024 NYSPHSAA State Championships
Saturday, June 8 at Martha Avenue Recreation Park in Bellport
2023 STAC All-Stars
West/Metro All-Conference
P - Megan Wolf (Horseheads, soph.); P - Olivia Lewis (Maine-Endwell, sr.); C - Sophia Polzella (Corning, jr.); 1B - Kristen Cole (Horseheads, sr.); 2B - Edna Kiefer (Vestal, sr.); 3B - Kymora Wang (Vestal, sr.); SS - Caitlyn Petteys (Vestal, jr.); OF - Belle Giammichele (Horseheads, sr.); OF - Jordyn Frantz (Union-Endicott, jr.); OF - Kendall Brady (Vestal, jr.); UT - Annabel Burke (Johnson City, soph.); UT - Kaety L’Amoreaux (Maine-Endwell, sr.)
Central/East All-Conference
P - Madeline Trisket (Chenango Valley, sr.); P - Danica Ball (Windsor, jr.); C - Danica LaBarre (Susquehanna Valley, fresh.); 1B - Icey Jones (Chenango Valley, sr.); 2B - Jessica Stone (Chenango Forks, jr.); 3B - Alexis Scott (Chenango Forks, jr.); SS - Anna Finn (Windsor, jr.); OF - Kate Hope (Chenango Valley, sr.); OF - Kayla Williams (Windsor, sr.); OF - Alexis Burns (Susquehanna Valley, jr.); UT - Colsten Beers (Chenango Valley, soph.); UT - Sarah Nickerson (Chenango Forks, sr.)
West All-Division
P - Peyton Sullivan (Corning, jr.); P - Payton Ross (Elmira, sr.); 2B - Maddie Matkosky (Horseheads, jr.); 3B - Mackenzie Fusare (Elmira, sr.); 3B - Kailey McCormick (Horseheads, fresh.); SS - Molly Wolf (Horseheads, sr.); OF - Addy Chorney (Elmira, soph.); OF - Daphne Sherman (Corning, soph.)
Metro All-Division
P - Kendra Lee (Union-Endicott, sr.); P - Reilly Storer (Vestal, jr.); C - Kelsey Brady (Vestal, sr.); 1B - Jackie Conti (Union-Endicott, sr.); 1B - Raveena Rai (Vestal, sr.); 2B - Madison Rychlicki (Johnson City, soph.); 2B - Ali DiPietro (Union-Endicott, sr.); 3B - Aleciyah Brodley (Maine-Endwell, jr.); OF - Anna Fellows (Maine-Endwell, jr.); OF - Veronica Bowman (Union-Endicott, jr.); UT - Isabel Hunter (Maine-Endwell, fresh.)
Central All-Division
P - Carsten Crawford (Owego, fresh.); P - Whitney Walker (Chenango Forks, jr.); C - Shay Bernardini (Chenango Forks, fresh.); C - Jeanna Witteman (Seton, sr.); 1B - Sarah Terry (Owego, sr.); 2B/SS - Jordan Greeno (Owego, sr.); OF - Caelyn Koch (Chenango Valley, soph.); OF - Morgan Francisco (Owego, sr.); OF - Natalie Donovan (Owego, sr.); UT/C - Miley Laubach (Owego, fresh.)
East All-Division
P - Avery Zembek (Susquehanna Valley, sr.); P - Madie Dening (Oneonta, sr.); C - Jillian Munson (Windsor, sr.); 1B - Paige Smith (Windsor, jr.); 1B - Madison Evans (Susquehanna Valley, jr.); 2B - Izzy Giacomelli (Oneonta, jr.); 2B - Paige Weaver (Susquehanna Valley, jr.); SS - Kylee Richardson (Susquehanna Valley, fresh.); SS - Abbie Platt (Oneonta, sr.); P/3B – Lilli’Onna D’Introno (Susquehanna Valley, fresh.); OF - Kyla Good (Windsor, jr.); OF - Julia Ricci (Susquehanna Valley, soph.)
2024 Team Previews:
West
Corning Hawks (Class AAA)
Head Coach: Mike Johnston (34th year overall)
Key Players: Sophia Polzella (sr.), Peyton Sullivan (sr.), Daphne Sherma (jr.), Kendall Curreri (jr.), Matti Johnston (soph.), Kayleigh Sparks (jr.), Lauren DeRosa (fresh.)
Team Goals: Daily improvement. Win the STAC West, STAC, Section IV Class AAA, NYSPHSAA Regional, and NYSPHSAA State Championships.
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC West division. Defeated Elmira to win Section IV Class AA Championship. Lost to Monroe-Woodbury in NYSPHSAA Class AA Subregional.
Elmira Express (Class AAA)
Head Coach: Tammy Woodard, 4th year (20th overall)
Key Players: Addison “Sonny” Taft (jr.), Ryleigh Ogden (jr.), Madison Smith (soph.), Lily Cornacchio (sr.), Addy Chorney (jr.), Ava Sherman (jr.), Aleida Agosto (soph.), Madelyn Cavalier (soph.), Ava Cornacchio (fresh.)
Team Goals: Improve on our presence from last year in the section. A big goal is to win the Section IV Class AAA Championship and advance in state tournament play.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC West division. Lost to Corning in Section IV Class AA Championship.
Horseheads Blue Raiders (Class AA)
Head Coach: Paul Richmond, 2nd year (27th overall)
Key Players: Megan Wolf (jr.), Sophia Bonnell (sr.), Liv French (sr.), Caitlyn Yearick (soph.), Kailey McCormick (soph.)
Team Goals: Win STAC, Section IV Class AA, and go to States. That's why we work!!! Nothing is guaranteed, but that is why the process matters so much.
Last Season: Won STAC West division. Lost to Chenango Valley in STAC Semi-final. Lost to Vestal in Section IV Class A Semi-final.
Metro
Binghamton Patriots (Class AA)
Head Coach: Kim Beacham, 2nd year (4th overall)
Key Players: Nevaeh Hawkins (sr.), Airiana Shenk (soph.), Lilia Pratt (fresh.), Alex Beacham (soph.)
Team Goals: Continue building up our young student-athletes to be confident and knowledgeable about the game.
Last Season: Finished 5th in STAC Metro division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Johnson City Wildcats (Class A)
Head Coach: Jessica Duff, 3rd year (7th overall)
Key Players: Madison Rychlicki (jr.), Annabel Burke (jr.), Sophia Colgan (sr.)
Team Goals: Compete and achieve. We'll find a win every day (at practice, in games, etc.) and we'll work hard to support our team.
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC Metro division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Maine-Endwell Spartans (Class A)
Head Coach: Karleigh Eaton, 5th year
Key Players: Lauren Dundon (sr.), Aleciyah Brodley (sr.), Anna Fellows (sr.), Lauren Eagan (sr.), Isabel Hunter (soph.), Kaylee Hurba (soph.)
Team Goals: Compete in postseason play.
Last Season: Won STAC Metro division. Defeated Windsor in Semi-final and Chenango Valley to win STAC Championship. Defeated Union-Endicott in Semi-final and Vestal to win Section IV Class A Championship. Defeated FD Roosevelt in Subregional, Ursuline in Regional Final, Bayport-Blue Point in State Semi-final, and Troy to win NYSPHSAA Class A State Championship.
Union-Endicott Tigers (Class AA)
Head Coach: Jim Testa, 29th year
Key Players: Taylor McManus (sr.), Veronica Bowman (sr.), Jordyn Frantz (sr.), Adrianna Fontana (sr.), Morgan Ashman (jr.)
Team Goals: Become a team that is “stronger together” and play as long as possible. June would be nice.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC Metro division. Lost to Maine-Endwell in Section IV Class A Semi-final.
Vestal Golden Bears (Class AA)
Head Coach: Vickie Sax, 22nd year
Key Players: Reilly Storer (sr.), Caitlyn Petteys (sr.), Kendall Brady (sr.), Adrienne Mayes (sr.)
Team Goals: Be the most competitive team we are capable of being. Have all 11 be contributors to success of the season. Be a better team than the day before!
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC Metro division. Defeated Horseheads in Semi-final, lost to Maine-Endwell in Section IV Class A Championship.
Central
Chenango Forks Blue Devils (Class B)
Head Coach: Ann Marie Pagano, 6th year (12th overall)
Key Players: Alexis Scott (sr.), Jessica Stone (sr.), Whitney Walker (sr.), Lea Frost (jr.), Anna Ginalski (soph.)
Team Goals: Compete, work hard, and improve every day. The little things matter. Play with confidence and be positive. One day at a time.
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC Central division. Defeated Dryden in Quarterfinal, lost to Chenango Valley in Section IV Class B Semi-final.
Chenango Valley Warriors (Class B)
Head Coach: Alanna McMahon, 8th year (9th overall)
Key Players: Colsten Beers (jr.), Makenzi Reinhard (jr.), Caelyn Koch (jr.)
Team Goals: Aim for simple execution and consistency this season. We are a young team with potential, we just need to find our rhythm and learn to mesh together as a unit like we’ve done in previous years.
Last Season: Won STAC Central division. Defeated Horseheads in Semi-final, lost to Maine-Endwell in STAC Championship. Defeated Waverly in Quarterfinal and Chenango Forks in Semi-final, lost to Windsor in Section IV Class B Championship.
Owego River Hawks (Class A)
Head Coach: Emily Crawford, 1st year (18th overall)
Key Players: Brooklyn Gaurnier (sr.), Carsten Crawford (soph.), Miley Laubach (soph.), Maia Smith (jr.), Lexi Cheeseman (jr.)
Team Goals: Put life back into the softball program at Owego. We are going to bring back the fun of playing softball and seeing it as a game to enjoy. The winning will take care of itself if the girls enjoy playing the game and we have team chemistry. Many of these girls have been playing softball with each other since elementary school. They have been the core, and this will be a major contribution to our success. in Class A this year, I am looking forward to being a contender for the Section IV Class A title.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC Central division. Lost to Susquehanna Valley in Section IV Class B Quarterfinal.
Seton Catholic Saints (Class C)
Head Coach: Katie Basile, 2nd year
Key Players: Emma Nagorny (sr.), Shannon Mentz (jr.), Olivia Delviscio (jr.), Megan Mentz (fresh.), Olivia Nazarenus (8th grade)
Team Goals: Double our record for wins from last year. We are honored to be able to play at the new Greenlight Park (BAGSAI) and are working towards the future within our program!
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC Central division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Waverly Wolverines (Class B)
Head Coach: Brent Doane, 1st year (30+ overall)
Key Players: Olivia Robinson (sr.), Loralye Anthony (jr.), Brinn Cooney (jr.), Meghan Apgar (jr.), Maddie Cron (soph.)
Team Goals: Make sectionals. This is our first year competing in STAC, which will be an adjustment as we are very young.
Last Season: Competed in Interscholastic Athletic Conference (IAC). Defeated Oneonta in First Round, lost to Chenango Valley in Section IV Class B Quarterfinal.
East
Norwich Purple Tornado (Class A)
Head Coach: Joe Cirigliano, 4th year
Key Players: Maddy Quotrocchi (sr.), Brooke Rogers (soph.)
Team Goals: Be competitive and grow as a team / program. It’s going to be another challenging season with only 10 girls on the roster. 7 out of the 10 girls are returning varsity players. As a team, we hope to pick up a few STAC wins this season.
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC East division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Oneonta Yellowjackets (Class B)
Head Coach: Randy Brockway, 17th year
Key Players: Izzy Giacommelli (sr.), Emma Burr (sr.), Natalie VanZandt (jr.), Logan Jipson (soph.), Ella Harper (soph.), Lily Bridger (soph.), Ivy Tice (fresh.)
Team Goals: Play to our potential every game. Take every day and every game as it comes. Focus on the small things and push each other to be a better player every day.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC East division. Lost to Waverly in Section IV Class B First Round.
Susquehanna Valley Sabers (Class B)
Head Coach: Karen Bidwell, 20th year (30th overall)
Key Players: Paige Weaver (sr.), Madison Evans (sr.), Alexis Burns (sr.), Julia Ricci (jr.), Norah Schneider (jr.), Kylee Richardson (soph.), Lilli’Onna D’Introno (soph.), Danica LaBarre (soph.), Annie Macarak (soph.), Addie Macarak (soph.), Kiana Cipolla (8th grade), Rianne Moelder (8th grade)
Team Goals: 2024 brings big changes. As our softball field is being torn up to put in a beautiful new turf field, we will be practicing and playing offsite at Greenlight Park (BAGSAI). Our goal for the 2024 season is to embrace the change: new facility, new teammates, and a little chaos! We will work hard and play hard as a cohesive unit that supports and believes in each other. And as always, have a positive, fun, and winning season.
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC East division. Defeated Owego in Quarterfinal, lost to Windsor in Section IV Class B Semi-final.
Windsor Black Knights (Class B)
Head Coach: Bill Waldron, 19th year
Key Players: Danica Ball (sr.), Anna Finn (sr.), Paige Smith (sr.), Alexis Durdon (sr.), Ashlee Hagerman (jr.)
Team Goals: Progress to compete for a Section IV Class B Championship.
Last Season: Won STAC East division. Lost to Maine-Endwell in STAC Semi-final. Defeated Lansing in Quarterfinal, Susquehanna Valley in Semi-final, and Chenango Valley to win Section IV Class B Championship. Defeated in Chittenango in Regional Final, lost to Ichabod Crane in NYSPHSAA Class B State Semi-final.
(Note: Ithaca does not have a varsity softball team this year.)