2023 STAC Playoffs
Semi-finals
Union-Endicott 7 – Owego 4
Oneonta 7 – Horseheads 5
Championship
Union-Endicott 18 – Oneonta 3
2024 STAC Championship
Monday, May 13 at larger enrollment
2024 Section IV Championships
Friday, May 24 (Sites TBD)
2024 NYSPHSAA State Championships
Saturday, June 8 at Binghamton (Class AAA and B at Binghamton University; Class AA, A, and C at Mirabito Stadium)
2023 STAC All-Stars
West/Metro All-Conference
P - Bryce Mashanic (Elmira, jr.); P - Mason Holloway (Horseheads, soph.); P - Liam Hadfield (Maine-Endwell, jr.); C - Jackson Cook (Horseheads, sr.); C - Cooper Iannon (Johnson City, sr.); 1B - Aiden McBride (Maine-Endwell, sr.); 1B - John McIntyre (Vestal, jr.); 2B - Braden Strahley (Vestal, sr.); 3B - Alex Daugherty (Horseheads, jr.); SS - Ben Rhode (Elmira, jr.); SS - Dominick Ross (Horseheads, jr.); OF - Ian Ruhmel (Horseheads, sr.); OF - Michael Ferranti (Union-Endicott, jr.); OF - Nicholas Lang (Union-Endicott, sr.); OF - Eli Lang (Corning, soph.); OF - *Peyton Brzozowy (Johnson City, jr.); DH - Cam Schaffer (Vestal, jr.)
Central/East All-Conference
P - Lucas Harbol (Owego, sr.); P - Grady Stark (Chenango Forks, sr.); P - Nolan Stark (Oneonta, fresh.); C - Ben Rollison (Owego, sr.); 1B - Austin Agati (Windsor, sr.); INF - Jack Curtis (Chenango Forks, fresh.); INF - Quintin Bowman (Susquehanna Valley, jr.); INF - Jimmy Fitzgerald (Chenango Valley, soph.); OF - Owen Burnsworth (Oneonta, sr.); OF - Ashton Werner (Windsor, soph.); OF - Aiden Gelbsman (Oneonta, sr.); UT - Dylan Decker (Windsor, sr.); UT - Ty Bender (Chenango Forks, sr.)
(Note: * Tied for that spot)
West All-Division
P - Micah Hayes (Horseheads, soph.); P - Nolan Terwilliger (Corning, jr.); P - Aiden Palmer (Elmira, fresh.); C - Jake Powers (Corning, soph.); 1B - Ryan Price (Corning, soph.); INF - Jack Carrozoni (Elmira, sr.); INF - Josh Stout (Horseheads, soph.); INF - Carter Rosno (Corning, jr.); INF - Gavin Walker (Corning, soph.); INF - Jack VanWoert (Corning, sr.); OF - Gavin West (Horseheads, sr.); OF - Cam Kennedy (Corning, jr.); OF - Bobby Cavalier (Elmira, jr.)
Metro All-Division
P - Ryan Fendick (Johnson City, sr.); P - Jacob McTigue (Union-Endicott, sr.); P - Kaden Grayson (Vestal, sr.); C - Santino Michitti (Maine-Endwell, jr.); INF - Josh Dozoretz (Vestal, jr.); INF - Ben Tanton (Vestal, soph.); INF - Dom Emilio (Binghamton, sr.); INF - Dan Crowley (Union-Endicott, sr.); INF - Cameron Nunn (Union-Endicott, jr.); INF - Aiden Huften (Union-Endicott, jr.); INF - Anthony Policare (Maine-Endwell, sr.); INF - Jake Taylor (Johnson City, jr.); DH - Cooper Hughes (Union-Endicott, jr.)
Central All-Division
P - Max Yaeger (Seton, fresh.); P - Trevor Warpus (Chenango Forks, sr.); P - Alex Telfer (Chenango Valley, sr.); C - Chris Boyle (Chenango Forks, jr.); 1B - Maguire Lashier (Seton, soph.); INF - Tate Bender (Chenango Forks, fresh.); INF - Steve Samsel (Chenango Forks, jr.); INF - John Hopf (Seton, soph.); OF - Luke Grassi (Seton, soph.); OF - Finn Stark (Chenango Forks, soph.); OF - Grayson Flanagan (Chenango Valley, sr.); UT - Peyton Farrell (Owego, sr.)
East All-Division
P - Brady Carr (Oneonta, fresh.); P - Ryan Kristof (Windsor, soph.); P - Jordan Denney (Susquehanna Valley, sr.); C - Jameson Brown (Oneonta, fresh.); 1B - Bruce Mistler (Oneonta, soph.); INF - Britten Zeh (Oneonta, fresh.); INF - Mason Karns (Susquehanna Valley, sr.); INF - Luke Kariam (Susquehanna Valley, jr.); INF - Alex Burpee (Windsor, soph.); OF - Seamus MacNamee (Susquehanna Valley, fresh.); OF - Cameron Sitts (Oneonta, sr.); OF - Kaden Downey (Norwich, fresh.); UT - Trevor Hamm (Susquehanna Valley, sr.)
2024 Team Previews:
West
Corning Hawks (Class AAA)
Head Coach: Eric Kizis, 7th year (17th overall)
Key Players: Cameron Kennedy (sr.), Carter Rosno (sr.), Nolan Terwilliger (sr.), Larsen Burch (sr.), Ryan Price (jr.), Gavin Walker (jr.), Eli King (jr.), Kyle Miller (jr.), Connor Monroe (jr.), John Graham (8th grade)
Team Goals: Win STAC and Section IV Class AA titles. We have a quality team that we believe can compete this year. We have a lot of pieces to work on and to get it all put together, but we have talent to compete this year.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC West division. Lost to Elmira 2-0 in Best of 3 Section IV Class AA Championship.
Elmira Express (Class AAA)
Head Coach: Jason Manwaring, 18th year
Key Players: Brady Morrell (sr.), Michael Palmer (sr.), Ashtyn Knoll (sr.), Ben Rhode (sr.), Bryce Mashanic (sr.), Jack Stemerman (sr.), Bobby Cavalier (sr.), Aedan Palmer (soph.), Logan Demember (soph.), Logan Palmer (soph.), Jackson Cavalier (soph.)
Team Goals: Compete in the State Tournament, but we know that a very good Section IV and a very good Corning team that will be tough in Class AAA to reach our goals.
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC West division. Defeated Corning 2-0 in Best of 3 to win Section IV Class AA Championship. Lost to Ketcham in NYSPHSAA Class AA Regional Final.
Horseheads Blue Raiders (Class AA)
Head Coach: Jeff Limoncelli, 28th year
Key Players: Dominick Russ (sr.), Josh Stout (jr.), Mason Holloway (jr.), Micah Hays (jr.), Andrew Wood (sr.), Keegan Monahan (soph.)
Team Goals: This will be the youngest team I have coached in years. Excited to do what we love to do, and that’s development. We look forward to getting better each day to give us a chance to compete in postseason.
Last Season: Won STAC West division. Lost to Oneonta in STAC Semi-final. Defeated Maine-Endwell in Semi-final, defeated Union-Endicott 2-0 in Best of 3 to win Section IV Class A Championship. Lost to Wallkill in NYSPHSAA Class A Subregional.
Ithaca Little Red (Class AA)
Head Coach: Ronald Amato, 6th year (20th overall)
Key Players: Liam Kenaley (sr.), Morgan Brenner (sr.), Estyn Elkouh (jr.)
Team Goals: Compete in every game and qualify for the Section IV Class AA Tournament.
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC Metro division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Metro
Binghamton Patriots (Class AA)
Head Coach: Ryan McManus, 2nd year
Key Players: Darius Scolaro (sr.), Yandel Bare (jr.), Liam Kozel (soph.), Dom Bernthon (soph.), Connor Normile (sr.), Brady McManus (soph.), Aiden Sheehan (sr.)
Team Goals: After losing only two key players from last season, we will have some experience. But, we are still pretty young with the potential of only having one or two seniors on the field at a time this year. Our hope is that our depth in pitching can keep us competitive and we can be in every game. Our main goal is to make the plays we are supposed to and put the ball in play more consistently this season.
Last Season: Finished 5th in STAC Metro division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Johnson City Wildcats (Class A)
Head Coach: Paul Stanton, 6th year (11th overall)
Key Players: Jake Taylor (sr.), Peyton Brzozowy (sr.), Edgardo Ramos Jr. (sr.), Nick Kabat (sr.)
Team Goals: Qualify for the Section IV Class A Tournament and win the championship. Be playing our best baseball in May.
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC Metro division. Lost to Maine-Endwell in Section IV Class A Quarterfinal.
Maine-Endwell Spartans (Class A)
Head Coach: Matt Raleigh, 8th year
Key Players: Liam Hadfield (sr.), Jack Hennessey (sr.), Tino Michitti (sr.)
Team Goals: Win a state championship.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC Metro division. Defeated Johnson City in Quarterfinal, lost to Horseheads in Section IV Class A Semi-final.
Union-Endicott Tigers (Class AA)
Head Coach: Tim Harkness, 18th year (20+ overall)
Key Players: Michael Ferranti (sr.), Cameron Nunn (sr.), Cooper Hughes (sr.), Caleb Clark (jr.)
Team Goals: Compete for the STAC Metro division and Section IV Class AA titles. Our division is very competitive, and Class AA is loaded with talent. Our goal every day is to come to practice and find a way to get better, so that at the end of the season we have the ability to compete for both.
Last Season: Won STAC Metro division. Defeated Owego in Semi-final and Oneonta to win STAC Championship. Defeated Vestal in Semi-final, lost to Horseheads 2-0 in Best of 3 Section IV Class A Championship.
Vestal Golden Bears (Class AA)
Head Coach: John Anderson, 35th year
Key Players: Cam Schaffer (sr.), Ben Tanton (jr.), Josh Dozoretz (sr.), John McIntyre (sr.), Liam Hughston (jr.), Noah Kintner (sr.), Jake Gdovin (sr.), Nolan Grayson (jr.)
Team Goals: Compete for the Section IV Class AA Championship.
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC Metro division. Lost to Union-Endicott in Section IV Class A Semi-final.
Central
Chenango Forks Blue Devils (Class B)
Head Coach: Jim Bender, 6th year
Key Players: Stephen Samsel (sr.), Chris Boyle (sr.), Hunter Bloodgood (sr.), Anthony Sergi (sr.), Finn Stark (jr.), Jack Curtis (soph.), Colten Zajdel (soph.), Tate Bender (soph.)
Team Goals: Improve daily, build upon our team chemistry, and compete every day. We appreciate the opportunity to compete in a very competitive league.
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC Central division. Defeated Windsor in Quarterfinal and Oneonta in Semi-final, lost to Lansing in Section IV Class B Championship.
Chenango Valley Warriors (Class B)
Head Coach: Henry Pellicciotti, 3rd year (7th overall)
Key Players: Jimmy Fitzgerald (jr.), Tyler Adams (sr.)
Team Goals: Compete every pitch. Win a Section IV Class B Championship.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC Central division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Owego River Hawks (Class A)
Head Coach: Nick Wegmann, 3rd year
Key Players: Ben Rollison (sr.), Conlan Taylor (jr.), Evan English (jr.), Elijah Lewis (jr.), Joe Palladino (jr.)
Team Goals: Win the STAC Central division as well as a Section IV Class A Championship. We know it will be a new challenge for us moving up a class this year, but the boys are doing a great job preparing to take on the season and are hungry to compete.
Last Season: Won STAC Central division. Lost to Union-Endicott in STAC Semi-final. Defeated Susquehanna Valley in Quarterfinal, lost to Lansing in Section IV Class B Semi-final.
Seton Catholic Saints (Class C)
Head Coach: Colin Lashier, 3rd year
Key Players: Braylen Gibbons (sr.), Maguire Lashier (jr.), Luke Grassi (jr.), Max Yaeger (soph.), John Hopf (jr.), Sergio Rumpel (jr.)
Team Goals: Qualify for the Section IV Class C Tournament.
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC Central division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Waverly Wolverines (Class B)
Head Coach: Kyle McDuffee, 21st year
Key Players: Joey Tomasso (sr.), Jay Pipher (sr.), Sean Bubniak (sr.), Ronin Ault (soph.), Jake Van Houtton (sr.), Mathias Wells (fresh.), Ethan Perry (sr.), Hogan Shaw (soph.)
Team Goals: Win the three-game division series.
Last Season: Competed in Interscholastic Athletic Conference (IAC). Defeated Trumansburg to win IAC Championship. Lost to Lansing in Section IV Class B Quarterfinal.
East
Norwich Purple Tornado (Class A)
Head Coach: Donald Lawrence, 3rd year
Key Players: Braden Reid (sr.), Zack Parker (soph.), Kaden Downey (soph.), Graham Burton (jr.)
Team Goals: Win the STAC East division and make a run in the Section IV Class A Tournament.
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC East division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Oneonta Yellowjackets (Class B)
Head Coach: Joe Hughes, 40th year
Key Players: Nolan Stark (soph.), Britten Zeh (soph.), Brady Carr (soph.), Jameson Brown (soph.), Bruce Mistler (jr.)
Team Goals: Get good pitching, play solid defense, and get timely hitting.
Last Season: Won STAC East division. Defeated Horseheads in Semi-final, lost to Union-Endicott in STAC Championship. Defeated Dryden in Quarterfinal, lost to Chenango Forks in Section IV Class B Semi-final.
Susquehanna Valley Sabers (Class B)
Head Coach: Matt Merrell, 3rd year (4th overall)
Key Players: Luke Kariam (sr.), Quintin Bowman (sr.), Ricky Burch (sr.), Seamus MacNamee (soph.)
Team Goals: Take every game one pitch at a time.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC East division. Lost to Owego in Section IV Class B Quarterfinal.
Windsor Black Knights (Class A)
Head Coach: Nate Mills, 3rd year (7th overall)
Key Players: Ryan Kristof (jr.), Ashton Werner (jr.), Kohen Werner (jr.), Alex Burpee (jr.)
Team Goals: Develop strong habits, discipline, and mindset that allows us to improve each and every day. We want to excel in every detail of the game and compete for a Section IV Class A Championship.
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC East division. Lost to Chenango Forks in Section IV Class B Quarterfinal.