(No STAC Championship meet is held. Once the regular season is over, they go right into sectionals.)
** 2025 Section IV Class A Champions: Horseheads
** 2025 Section IV Class B Champions: Maine-Endwell
** 2025 Section IV Class A Individual Champions:
200 Medley Relay - Horseheads
200 Freestyle - Lea Teschl, Ithaca
200 IM - Mia Carro, Horseheads
50 Freestyle - Karina Lapierre, Horseheads
1 mtr Diving - Olivia Tanton, Vestal
100 Butterfly - Mia Carro, Horseheads
100 Freestyle - Alexys Nale, Corning
500 Freestyle - Lea Teschl, Ithaca
200 Freestyle Relay - Horseheads
100 Backstroke - Karina Lapierre, Horseheads
100 Breaststroke - Frances Miller, Binghamton
400 Freestyle Relay - Ithaca
** 2025 Section IV Class B Individual Champions:
200 Medley Relay - Waverly
200 Freestyle - Adella Koehn, Oneonta
200 IM - Kinnley Wightman, Oneonta
50 Freestyle - Mira Kittle, Waverly
1 mtr Diving - Ayla Young, Owego
100 Butterfly - Ava Murphy, Owego
100 Freestyle - Lauryn Welles, Waverly
500 Freestyle - Mikayla Sastri, Norwich
200 Freestyle Relay - Waverly
100 Backstroke - Mira Kittle, Waverly
100 Breaststroke - Kinnley Wightman, Oneonta
400 Freestyle Relay - Waverly
2026 Section IV Diving Championships
Friday, November 6 at Elmira Notre Dame
2026 Section IV Swimming Championships
Class A: Saturday, November 7 at Watkins Glen
Class B: Saturday, November 7 at Maine-Endwell
Class C: Saturday, November 7 at Watkins Glen
2026 NYSPHSAA State Championships
Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21 at Webster Aquatic Center
2025 Final Standings (Division Record, STAC League Record, Overall Record)
(League games = 1 dual meet each vs. rest of division and 1 dual meet each West vs. Metro, Central vs. East)
(Division champions are determined by record vs. inside of division only)
West
x-1. Horseheads 3-0, 7-1, 7-1
2. Ithaca 2-1, 7-1, 7-1
3. Corning 1-2, 6-2, 6-2
4. Elmira 0-3, 3-5, 7-5
(3 Division games, 8 League games total)
Metro
x-1. Maine-Endwell 4-0, 6-2, 6-2
2. Vestal 3-1, 4-4, 4-4
3. Union-Endicott 2-2, 2-6, 2-6
4. Johnson City 1-3, 1-7, 2-9
5. Binghamton 0-4, 0-8, 1-9
(4 Division games, 8 League games total)
Central
x-1. Waverly 4-0, 8-0, 8-0
2. Chenango Valley 3-1, 6-2, 6-2
3. Chenango Forks 2-2, 5-3, 5-3
4. Owego 1-3, 4-4, 5-6
5. Greene 0-4, 0-8, 0-9
(4 Division games, 8 League games total)
(* Greene is in STAC for this sport only)
East
x-1. Oneonta 3-0, 7-1, 10-1
2. Norwich 2-1, 3-5, 3-5
3. Windsor 1-2, 2-6, 2-9
4. Susquehanna Valley 0-3, 1-7, 1-8
(3 Division games, 8 League games total)
x = Division Champions
2025 STAC All-Stars
West/Metro All-Conference
Frances Miller (Binghamton, soph.); Eleanor Ballard (Corning, soph.); Alexys Nale (Corning, soph.); Mia Carro (Horseheads, sr.); Karina Lapierre (Horseheads, sr.); Ali Mosher (Horseheads, sr.); Lea Teschl (Ithaca, jr.); Stella Sheldon (Maine-Endwell, jr.); Yih Hui Lim (Vestal, soph.); Yih Xinn Lim (Vestal, 8th grade); Olivia Tanton (Vestal, fresh.)
Central/East All-Conference
Makenna Leonard (Chenango Valley, sr.); Mikayla Sastri (Norwich, sr.); Adella Koehn (Oneonta, soph.); Kinnley Wightman (Oneonta, soph.); Ava Murphy (Owego, jr.); Ayla Young (Owego, soph.); Megan Atanasoff (Waverly, fresh.); Olivia Cheresnowsky (Waverly, sr.); Mira Kittle (Waverly, sr.); Natalie Steck (Waverly, fresh.); Lauryn Welles (Waverly, soph.)
West All-Division
Maria Kuksenkova (Corning, sr.); Nicole Miller (Corning, sr.); Alyssa Reimsnyder (Corning, soph.); Madelyn Cavalier (Elmira, sr.); Makenzie Blauvelt (Horseheads, soph.); Genevieve Carro (Horseheads, sr.); Fiona Blakely-Armitage (Ithaca, jr.); Chloe Boyer (Ithaca, sr.); OliviaLinn Houppert-Singer (Ithaca, 7th grade); Blue Maralani (Ithaca, sr.); Kyla Torelli (Ithaca, sr.)
Metro All-Division
Liana Kadylak (Johnson City, soph.); Audrey Corbin (Maine-Endwell, jr.); Harper Eagan (Maine-Endwell, 8th grade); Ayla Hecker (Maine-Endwell, sr.); Leah Rozelle (Maine-Endwell, soph.); Cameron Salmon (Maine-Endwell, sr.); Norah Smacher (Maine-Endwell, 8th grade); Eleanor Snyder (Maine-Endwell, fresh.); Rylie Yale (Maine-Endwell, jr.); Sophie Ryan (Vestal, fresh.); Fran Vallone (Vestal, sr.)
Central All-Division
Lindsey Allen (Chenango Forks, 8th grade); Avery Burnett (Chenango Forks, 8th grade); Lily Baldwin (Chenango Valley, fresh.); Addison McHale (Chenango Valley, soph.); Jillian Melly (Chenango Valley, jr.); Julianna Rice (Chenango Valley, sr.); Natalie Tyler (Chenango Valley, soph.); Maliah McMillen (Owego, fresh.); Audrey Kellogg (Waverly, fresh.); Elizabeth Robinson (Waverly, sr.); Brynna Twedt (Waverly, fresh.)
East All-Division
Kaelyn Conant (Norwich, fresh.); Alexandra Shtrauch (Norwich, fresh.); Peyton Gregory (Oneonta, jr.); Adrianna Ploutz (Oneonta, fresh.); Rachelle Reese (Oneonta, fresh.); Elizabeth Reynolds (Oneonta, sr.); Madeleine Wolff (Oneonta, jr.); Hailey Zakala (Oneonta, sr.); Nora Hughes (Susquehanna Valley, 8th grade); Emily Williams (Windsor, jr.)
2026 Team Previews:
West
Corning Hawks (Class A)
Head Coach: Anthony Furstoss, 10th year
Key Athletes: Alexys Nale (jr./Sprint Free, Breaststroke), Ellie Ballard (jr./200 Freestyle, 500 Freestyle), Alyssa Reimsnyder (jr./100 Butterfly), Sharon De Pedro (7th grade/Diving, Utility Swimmer)
Team Goals: We would like to place as high as we can at the Section IV Class A Championship Meet and try to send a relay and individuals to the State Championships.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC West division and 3rd at Section IV Class A Championship. Alexys Nale (100 Freestyle) won Section IV Class A Championship.
Elmira Express (Class A)
Head Coach: Keith Ess, 9th year
Key Athletes: Isadora Cyr (jr.), Aubrey Newkirk (soph.), Leah Dale (soph.)
Team Goals: I would like to see swimmers and divers compete to the highest level that they can every meet. We would like to see personal best times and scores out of each swimmer and diver every time they enter the pool. Setting goals each time we compete is an important part of our program. Seeing as many of our athletes compete at the Section IV Class A Championships is also a big goal for our team.
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC West and 6th at Section IV Class A Championship.
Horseheads Blue Raiders (Class A)
Head Coach: Kerri Munley, 2nd year
Key Athletes: Makenzie Blauvelt (jr./Diving), Maeve Manwaring (soph.)
Team Goals: Secure another STAC West division and Section IV Class A Championships, and then advance to States!
Last Season: Won STAC West division and Section IV Class A Championship. 200 Medley Relay, Mia Carro (200 IM, 100 Butterfly), Karina Lapierre (50 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke), and 200 Freestyle Relay won Section IV Class A Championships. Lapierre (50 Freestyle) finished 41st and 38th in public schools, and 200 Freestyle Relay (Carro, Lapierre, Genevieve Carro, Ali Mosher) 41st and 38th in public schools at NYSPHSAA State Championships. Makenzie Blauvelt finished 37th at NYSPHSAA Diving State Championship.
Ithaca Little Red (Class A)
Head Coach: Jonathan Singer, 5th year (9th overall)
Key Athletes: Lea Teschl (sr.), Fiona Blakely-Armitage (sr.), Olivia Houppert-Singer (8th grade)
Team Goals: We are looking for a lot of personal bests and to improve our dual meet record.
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC West division and 2nd at Section IV Class A Championship. Lea Teschl (200 Freestyle, 500 Freestyle) and 400 Freestyle Relay won Section IV Class A Championships. Teschl (200 Freestyle) finished 27th and 25th in public schools and (500 Freestyle) 33rd and 30th in public schools at NYSPHSAA State Championships.
Metro
Binghamton Patriots (Class A)
Head Coach: Elizabeth Kuzel, 4th year (11th overall)
Key Athletes: Frances Miller (jr./100 Breaststroke, Sprint Freestyle), Margaret Maye (soph./100 Butterfly), Lydia Thompson (sr./Diving)
Team Goals: Qualify as many swimmers as possible for Sectionals or the State Meet, while improving our overall team times throughout the season. We will focus on individual growth and competing at our highest level regardless of meet outcomes.
Last Season: Finished 5th in STAC Metro division and 7th at Section IV Class A Championship. Frances Miller (100 Breaststroke) won Section IV Class A Championship and finished 39th and 35th in public schools at NYSPHSAA State Championship.
Maine-Endwell Spartans (Class B)
Head Coach: Emilee Senio, 3rd year (16th overall)
Key Athletes: 38 strong members
Team Goals: Win sectionals and to have swimmers and divers qualify for states.
Last Season: Won STAC Metro division and Section IV Class B Championship.
Union-Endicott Tigers (Class A)
Head Coach: Doug Peters, 9th year (Assistant Coach: Jessie Daglio, Diving Coach: Ashlee Kohlbach)
Key Athletes: 15 strong members
Team Goals: Develop an elite work ethic and support each other as a family. We're excited to see what they can accomplish, with high hopes of qualifying several athletes for the Section IV Class A Finals in both individual and relay events.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC Metro division and 5th at Section IV Class A Championship.
Vestal Golden Bears (Class A)
Head Coach: Joe Shore, 6th year (41st overall)
Key Athletes: Yih Hui Lim (jr./Freestyle, IM, Butterfly), Yih Xinn Lim (fresh./Backstroke, IM, Freestyle), Sophie Ryan (soph./Freestyle, Backstroke, IM), Eva Grenchus (jr./Freestyle, Breaststroke), Mia Pion (fresh./Breaststroke, IM, Freestyle)
Team Goals: Help everyone achieve their swim goals and for each swimmer to have as positive of an experience as possible!
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC Metro division and 4th at Section IV Class A Championship. Olivia Tanton (1 mtr Diving) won Section IV Class A Championship and finished 8th at NYSPHSAA State Championship.
Central
Chenango Valley Warriors (Class B)
Head Coach: Charles Frayer, 12th year (38th overall)
Key Athletes: Lily Baldwin (soph./200 IM, 100 Butterfly), Natalie Tyler (jr./Distance Freestyle), Addison McHale (jr./100 Breaststroke), Emma O’Donnell (soph./Sprint Freestyle), Gia Bucci (sr./Breaststroke), Jillian Melly (sr./Breaststroke)
Team Goals: Place all 15 girls in the top 16 for sectional finals in Class B. Place the team in the top 4 at sectionals.
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC Central division and 4th at Section IV Class B Championship.
Johnson City Wildcats (Class B)
Head Coach: Nicole Petta, 5th year
Key Athletes: Liana Kadylak (jr./100 Butterfly, 200 IM), Emma Kadylak (fresh./200 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke, Diving), Madison Murphy (fresh./50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle), Hannah Hrywnak (jr./500 Freestyle)
Team Goals: Our team goals continue to be centered around bettering ourselves as athletes, students, and people. We are really excited about the STAC realignment and our new roster of dual meets, so we have a goal to win more meets than we did the last couple of years. Of course, there is always the end goal of everyone achieving personal best times by the end of the season. Otherwise, the girls are encouraged to continue achieving success in the classroom and are always focused on being supportive teammates to each other.
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC Metro and 5th at Section IV Class B Championship.
Owego River Hawks (Class B)
Head Coach: Summer Pierce, 3rd year
Key Athletes: Ava Murphy (sr./100 Butterfly), Ayla Young (jr./Diving), Maliah McMillen (soph./Freestyle, Backstroke), Cady Brigham (7th grade)
Team Goals: Have a winning dual meet record and place top 3 at sectionals!
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC Central division and 6th at Section IV Class B Championship. Ayla Young (1 mtr Diving) and Ava Murphy (100 Butterfly) won Section IV Class B Championships. Young (1 mtr Diving) finished 20th at NYSPHSAA State Championship.
Waverly Wolverines (Class B)
Head Coach: Amy Steck, 35+ years
Key Athletes: Izzy Miner (jr./200 Freestyle, 500 Freestyle), Olive Sharpsteen (jr./100 Freestyle, 50 Freestyle), Megan Atanasoff (soph./Relays, 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 100 Butterfly), Natalie Steck (soph./Medley Relay, 100 Breaststroke, 50 Freestyle), Audrey Kellogg (soph./Relays, 200 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 50 Freestyle), Brynna Twedt (soph./Relays, 100 Backstroke, 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle), Ayla Wheeler (soph./100 Backstroke, 100 Freestyle, 200 IM), Emma Paul (fresh./50 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke), Madalyn Draper (fresh./50 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle), Harper Varano (8th grade/200 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle), Arielle Allison (7th grade/50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle), Liv McGee (7th grade/50 Freestyle, 100 Breaststroke), Jolie Fravel (7th grade/50 Freestyle, 100 Breaststroke), Makenna Twedt (7th grade/50 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke)
Team Goals: State cut in two relays and State cut in at least one individual event.
Last Season: Won STAC Central division. Finished 2nd at Section IV Class B Championship. Mira Kittle (50 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke), 200 Medley Relay, Lauryn Welles (100 Freestyle), 200 Freestyle Relay, and 400 Freestyle Relay won Section IV Class B Championships. 200 Medley Relay (Meg Atanasoff, Olivia Cheresnowsky, Kittle, Natalie Steck) finished 5th, Kittle (50 Freestyle) 3rd and (100 Backstroke) 6th and 5th in public schools, Welles (50 Freestyle) 16th and 15th in public schools and (100 Freestyle) 17th and 15th in public schools, Atanasoff (50 Freestyle) 23rd and 22nd in public schools, 200 Freestyle Relay (Cheresnowsky, Atanasoff, Welles, Audrey Kellogg) 8th and 7th in public schools, and 400 Freestyle Relay (Atanasoff, Welles, Kellogg, Kittle) 22nd and 19th in public schools at NYSPHSAA State Championships.
East
Chenango Forks Blue Devils (Class C)
Co-Head Coaches: Kelly Sanderson, 26th year and Heather Burnett, 3rd year
Key Athletes: Avery Burnett (fresh./50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle), Lindsey Allen (fresh./200 IM, 100 Backstroke)
Team Goals: CF is very excited to be back home swimming in our new pool. Our goals are to work hard, have fun, and continue to build our swimming program.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC Central division and 5th at Section IV Class C Championship.
Norwich Purple Tornado (Class B)
Co-Head Coaches: Saundra Gantt, 13th year (24th overall) and Kristine Stroh, 1st year
Key Athletes: Alex Shtrauch (soph./200 Freestyle, 500 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke), Jillian Petrie (100 Backstroke)
Team Goals: Our biggest goal is for every swimmer to grow confidence, improve, and feel proud of what they accomplish this season. Each of our girls has set individual goals that they are working toward throughout the season, with the hope of reaching those goals by Sectionals in November. As a coach, one of my personal goals this season is to bring more awareness to the Norwich swimming program. We currently have five mighty swimmers, and while we may be a small team, we have a lot of heart and potential. I want more students and families in our community to know what a great opportunity swimming can be. It’s a sport that challenges you individually while also giving you a team to rely on. Most importantly, it creates incredible memories, lifelong friendships, and lessons that stay with you long after you leave the pool. I’d love to see our program continue to grow and bring more athletes into the Norwich swim family.
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC East division and 7th at Section IV Class B Championship. Mikayla Sastri (500 Freestyle) won Section IV Class B Championship.
Oneonta Yellowjackets (Class B)
Head Coach: Teresa Patry, 18th year
(No team preview submitted.)
Last Season: Won STAC East division. Finished 3rd at Section IV Class B Championship. Kinnley Wightman (200 IM and 100 Backstroke) and Adella Koehn (200 Freestyle) won Section IV Class B Championships.
Susquehanna Valley Sabers (Class B)
Head Coach: Evan Bryla, 3rd year (4th overall)
Key Athletes: Alanna Dominguez (soph.), Emma Bean (fresh.), Norah Hughes (fresh.)
Team Goals: Break previous seasons bests, make top eight sectional qualifications, and continue to grow the program.
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC East division and 8th at Section IV Class B Championship.
Windsor Black Knights (Class C)
Head Coach: Tiffany Shuler, 5th year (8th overall)
(No team preview submitted.)
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC East division and 7th at Section IV Class B Championship.
* Note: Seton does not have a varsity team this year.