2021 STAC Playoffs
Semi-finals
Maine-Endwell 9 – Oneonta 2
Chenango Valley 3 – Ithaca 2
Championship
Maine-Endwell 3 – Chenango Valley 2
2022 STAC Championship
Friday, October 14 at TBD
2021 STAC All-Stars
All-Conference
West/Metro
Justin Coleman (Maine-Endwell, jr.); Will Napierala (Maine-Endwell, sr.); Ehler Soe (Ithaca, sr.); Jimmy Haberstroh (Horseheads, sr.); Sam Romanosky (Maine-Endwell, sr.); Bah Blut (Ithaca, sr.); Micah Cornfield (Corning, sr.); Anthony Manzari (Elmira, sr.); Aaron Verkleeren (Horseheads, sr.); Colton Loeber (Corning, jr.); Andrew Hudock (Vestal, sr.); David Johnson (Ithaca, sr.); Carson Smith (Horseheads, sr.); Jacob Rose (Elmira, sr.)
Central/East
Eric Jewson (Chenango Valley, sr.); Evan Jacobs (Chenango Forks, sr.); Hunter Arno (Chenango Valley, sr.); Jack Rollison (Owego, jr.); Addison Smith (Windsor, sr.); Dahoda Buzzy (Oneonta, jr.); Nate Wojcik (Chenango Valley, sr.); Jace Riegal (Chenango Valley, sr.); Aaron Salisbury (Chenango Valley, sr.); Finlay Oliver (Oneonta, jr.); Aiden Granger (Chenango Valley, soph.); Yuri Brich (Owego, sr.); Hayden Greene (Windsor, jr.)
All-Division
West
Aidan Hayward Toland (Ithaca, sr.); Michael McLane (Elmira, sr.); Shane Heifferon (Elmira, jr.); Anthony Mendoza (Corning, jr.); Cody Dale (Horseheads, soph.); Luke Johns (Corning, sr.); Joey Mucci (Horseheads, sr.); Jinho Park (Ithaca, sr.); Ben Church (Horseheads, fresh.); Lennart Jensen (Corning, sr.); Talon Wise (Elmira, sr.); Adam Saar (Ithaca, sr.); Carter Rosno (Corning, soph.); Sam Abbey (Elmira, sr.)
Metro
Owen Moretin (Union-Endicott, sr.); Colin Smith (Union-Endicott, sr.); Jake Taylor (Union-Endicott, sr.); Evan Dykema (Union-Endicott, sr.); Tyler Sholett (Vestal, sr.); Thomas Contrata (Vestal, sr.); Andrew LaClair (Vestal, sr.); Taisei Nagayama (Vestal, sr.); Antonio Aaron (Vestal, sr.); Evan Pellerito (Maine-Endwell, sr.); Jack Colling (Maine-Endwell, sr.); Frankie Narale (Maine-Endwell, sr.); Liam Hyatt (Maine-Endwell, sr.); Guiliana Michitti (Binghamton, sr.); Evan Bridges (Maine-Endwell, sr.)
Central
Ian Phillips (Seton, sr.); Rocco Ashman (Chenango Valley, sr.); Gavin Mercik (Chenango Valley, sr.); Josh Coddington (Chenango Valley, jr.); Keegan Watson (Chenango Forks, soph.); Grayson Clark (Chenango Valley, soph.); Michael Kuchinski (Owego, sr.); Mathew Higgins (Owego fresh.); Kyle Riegal (Owego, jr.); Ryan Pryor (Owego, jr.); Colby Fendick (Chenango Forks, sr.)
East
Alex Balachick (Windsor, jr.); Drew Buckler (Windsor, sr.); Gavin Angelo (Windsor, jr.); Austin Agati (Windsor, jr.); Jason Miller (Oneonta, fresh.); Tanner Jennings (Oneonta, jr.); Mathew Rubin (Oneonta, fresh.); Nate Tessitore (Oneonta, sr.); Athen Genute (Norwich, jr.); James O’Dell (Susquehanna Valley, jr.); Mason Karns (Susquehanna Valley, jr.)
2022 Team Previews:
West
Corning Hawks (Class AA)
Head Coach: Chad Freelove, 3rd year (14th overall)
Key Players: Colton Loeber (sr.), Rowan Rosno (sr.), Anthony Mendoza (sr.), Liam Bayne (sr.), Carter Rosno (jr.), Jackson Casey (sr.), Aidan Crane (sr.), Preston Ogunwumi (sr.), Nate Freelove (sr.)
Team Goals: Work to be competitive each night and set the ultimate goal of playing our best soccer at playoff time.
Elmira Express (Class AA)
Head Coach: Derek Hamilton, 12th year (18th overall)
Key Players: Jahmier Klee (sr.), Shane Heifferon (sr.), Anthony Kitching (soph.), Phil Nierstedt (sr.)
Team Goals: Win the STAC West, qualify for sectionals, and win a Section IV, Class AA championship.
Horseheads Blue Raiders (Class A)
Head Coach: Mark Mucci, 11th year (16th overall)
Key Players: Matt Mucci (jr.), Ben Church (soph.), Elijah Friend (soph.), Kent Schneider (sr.), Ryan Anderson (jr.), Ismael Nya Louhaichy (jr.), Cody Dale (jr.)
Team Goals: Build off of a solid training camp. Get better throughout the season, and compete for both a STAC West and Section IV, Class A championship.
Ithaca Little Red (Class AA)
Head Coach: Jonathan Billing, 1st year (10th overall)
Key Players: Luke VanDeMark (sr.), Aliou Cisse (sr.), Leonard Levy (sr.)
Team Goals: Play together, share the ball, and win games the right way. Focus on player development and win games in October and into the postseason in November.
Metro
Binghamton Patriots (Class AA)
Head Coach: Todd Bryant, 3rd year (5th overall)
Key Players: Paul Westbrook (sr.), Dwight Dixon (sr.). Leonardo Zevallos Ramos (jr.)
Team Goals: Increase the number of shots on goal and lower our goal differential from last year.
Johnson City Wildcats (Class A)
Head Coach: Isaiah Hutchko, 1st year (3rd overall)
Key Players: Emmanuel Taly (sr.), Aiden Berchtold (sr.), Jacob Taylor (jr.), Owen Johnson (soph.)
Team Goals: Rebuild the program post-pandemic; develop players who are skillful, team-minded, and full of integrity; practice to play and win as many games as possible.
Maine-Endwell Spartans (Class A)
Head Coach: Beau Brinsko, 6th year (15th overall)
Key Players: Justin Coleman (sr.), Liam Hyatt (sr.), Jack Colling (sr.)
Team Goals: Make it back to the Section IV, Class A Championship and give ourselves a shot at representing Section IV.
Union-Endicott Tigers (Class A)
Head Coach: Ted Hudock, 1st year (21st overall)
Key Players: Jael Casimir (sr.), Nazim Harizi (sr.), Mario Moretin (soph.), Cade Taveres (jr.), Donte Sterling (fresh.)
Team Goals: Improve on last year’s record and challenge for a sectionals bid.
Vestal Golden Bears (Class A)
Head Coach: David Barr
Key Players: Anton Angeline (sr.), Tad Sullivan (sr.)
Team Goals: We have a young team with only six seniors, but a lot of potential to win a Section IV, Class A championship.
Central
Chenango Forks Blue Devils (Class B)
Head Coach: Jarod McMullen, 14th year (22nd overall)
Key Players: Andre Lavrinovich (sr.), Ty Bender (sr.), Keegan Watson (jr.)
Team Goals: Build a championship team.
Chenango Valley Warriors (Class B)
Head Coach: Ted Hoffman, 5th year
Key Players: Aiden Granger (jr.), Grayson Clark (jr.)
Team Goals: Win the STAC Central and Section IV, Class B championship.
Owego Indians (Class B)
Head Coach: Alessio De Michele, 3rd year
Key Players: Kyle Riegel (sr.), Jace Riegel (sr.), Jack Rollison (sr.), Matthew Higgins (soph.), Vasil Brich (soph.)
Team Goals: Win the game in front of us. Hope to win a Section IV, Class B championship again and go a few steps further. Enjoy the experience and play with big smiles.
Seton Catholic Saints (Class C)
Head Coach: Alex Walsh, 4th year (5th overall)
Key Players: George Phillips (soph.)
Team Goals: Win and learn.
East
Norwich Purple Tornado (NO TEAM)
Oneonta Yellow Jackets (Class B)
Head Coach: Alex Brannan, 35th year
Key Players: Finlay Oliver (sr.), Dakota Buzzy (sr.), Garrett Seeley (sr.), Peyton Mackey (sr.)
Team Goals: Be the best we can be and improve every game.
Susquehanna Valley Sabers (Class B)
Head Coach: Jay Vimislik, 6th year
Key Players: James O’Dell (sr.), Mason Karns (sr.)
Team Goals: Grow as a team unit and grow to each other’s strengths. Be competitive in every game and qualify for the postseason.
Windsor Black Knights (Class B)
Head Coach: Stephen Miller, 4th year (7th overall)
Key Players: Alex Balachick (sr.), Austin Agati (sr.), Gavin Angelo (sr.), Hayden Greene (sr.)
Team Goals: Win the Section IV, Class B championship, continue to improve on and off the field, and develop our seniors who want to play at the next level.