2021-2022 STAC Champions
Boys – Owego (3,281)
Girls – Maine-Endwell (2,847)
2023 STAC Championships
Monday, February 6 at Midway Lanes
2021-2022 STAC All-Stars
BOYS
All-Conference
Christopher Mayes, Vestal (221.29); Braedyn Traffas, Maine-Endwell (219.93); Joseph Enderle, Corning (216.82); Cameron Kennedy, Corning (215.29); Nick Ravert, Elmira (209.33).
West/Metro All-Division
Joe Bell, Johnson City (210.37); Alex Smith, Elmira (209.16); Lucas Gwin, Corning (205.60); Skylar Shadduck, Elmira (204.00); Noah Freeland, Corning (200.79).
Central/East All-Division
Landon Butenko, Chenango Forks (210.17); James Pittsley, Susquehanna Valley (207.41); Tyler Taft, Owego (206.39); Cole Dalton, Owego (205.08); Dawson Robinson, Norwich (194.39).
GIRLS
All-Conference
Alexis Barton, Windsor (210.15); Meghan Sturdevant, Corning (206.09); Rylee Roe, Maine-Endwell (200.37); Skylar Thomas, Windsor (199.97); Emily Huntley, Horseheads (192.13).
West/Metro All-Division
Gloria Hoffer, Maine-Endwell (186.81); Madison Smith, Elmira (181.18); Anna Regulski, Johnson City (178.27); Hayley Avery, Elmira (175.67); Natalie Yale, Maine-Endwell (165.51).
Central/East All-Division
Patricia Roon, Susquehanna Valley (184.77); Kayla McKercher, Windsor (167.23); Erin Wales, Chenango Valley (163.56); Daisy Osterhout, Windsor (160.38); Jenna Pratt, Chenango Valley (159.72)
2022-2023 Team Previews:
West
Corning Hawks (Class AA, Division I)
Head Coach:
Boys – William Condon, 2nd year
Girls – Barb Smith, 7th year
Key Players:
Boys – Cameron Kennedy (jr.), Joe Enderle (sr.), Camryn Stefanini (jr.)
Girls – Hanna Millhollen (sr.)
Team Goals: Be competitive.
Last Season:
Boys – Won the Section IV Class A Team Championship. Finished 2nd in STAC Team Championship. Finished 3rd in NYSPHSAA Division II State Team Championship. Cameron Kennedy finished 2nd in STAC and Section IV Class A Series, and 3rd in Game Championships. Lucas Gwin won the Game and Series Section IV Class A Championships. Joseph Enderle finished 2nd in Game and 5th in Series. Noah Freeland finished 5th in Game. Kennedy finished 3rd in NYSPHSAA Division I Series State Championship.
Girls – Won the Section IV Class A Team Championship. Meg Sturdevant won the Section IV Class A Game and Series Championships. Hannah Millhollen finished 2nd in Series and 5th in Game. Ella Perry finished 4th in Game. Sturdevant finished 2nd in Game and 3rd in Series at the NYSPHSAA Division I State Championships.
Elmira Express (Class A)
Head Coach: Tim Crout, 14th year
Key Players:
Boys – Alex Smith (jr.), Trent Belloma (soph.), Ty Bolt (sr.)
Girls – Hayle Avery (sr.), Bella Wood (soph.), Madison Smith (fresh.)
Team Goals:
Boys – Compete for STAC West and Section IV Class A titles. There’s a great chance boys and girls can send the team or individuals to the state tournament.
Girls – Repeat as STAC West champions.
Last Season:
Boys – Joey Chilson-Purvis finished 4th in the Section IV Class A Series Championship.
Girls – Finished 3rd in STAC Team Championship. Abby Cunningham finished 3rd in Game and 4th in Series at the Section IV Class A Championships.
Horseheads Blue Raiders (Class A)
Head Coach: Steve Minknich, 19th year
Key Players:
Boys – Ayden Tito (sr.), Michael Rennells (soph.), Andrew Bauman (jr.)
Girls – Emily Huntley (sr.), Mackenzie Minor (sr.), Jen Mattison (jr.)
Team Goals: (None provided.)
Last Season:
Boys – Ayden Tito finished 3rd in Series and 4th in Game at the Section IV Class A Championships.
Girls – Emily Huntley finished 2nd in Game and 3rd in Series at the Section IV Class A Championships. Jenna Katham finished 5th in Series.
Ithaca Little Red (NO TEAM)
Metro
Binghamton Patriots (No team preview submitted.)
Johnson City Wildcats (Class A)
Head Coach: Eric Smith, 30th year
Key Players:
Boys – Lucas Card, Loagin Smith, Logan Hawley
Girls – Anna Regulski, Jana Molyneaux
Team Goals: Win the STAC Metro division, win the STAC championship, win qualifiers, and win states.
Last Season:
Boys – Lucas Card finished 2nd in Game and 3rd in Series in the Section IV Class B Championships. Joe Bell finished 2nd in Series.
Girls – Did not place an individual in Top 5 in Section IV Class A Game or Series Championships.
Maine-Endwell Spartans (Class B)
Head Coach: Eric Williams, 8th year
Key Players:
Boys – Liam Hadfield (jr.), Connor Whitmore (fresh.)
Girls – Rylee Roe (sr.)
Team Goals:
Boys – Develop a young team and win the Section IV Class B title.
Girls – Continue to grow the team and win a state championship.
Last Season:
Boys – Braedyn Traffas won the Section IV Class B Game and Series Championships. Liam Hadfield finished 3rd in Game.
Girls – Won STAC and Section IV Class B Team Championships. Finished 3rd in NYSPHSAA Division II State Team Championship. Rylee Roe finished 2nd in Game and Series at the Section IV Class B Championships. Sarah Savage finished 4th in Game and Series. Gloria Hoffer finished 5th in Game and Natalie Yale finished 5th Series. Roe finished 2nd in Game and 3rd in Series at the NYSPHSAA Division II State Championships.
Union-Endicott Tigers (Class A)
Head Coach: Barbara Ziska, 14th year
Key Players:
Boys – Robert Miller (soph.)
Girls – Brooke Patterson (jr.)
Team Goals: Give the athletes a safe, sound, family-like atmosphere of learning and fun. Share in the defeats as well as the successes.
Last Season: Did not place an individual boy or girl in Top 5 in Section IV Class A Game or Series Championships.
Vestal Golden Bears (Class A)
Head Coach: James Crunden, 8th year (30th overall)
Key Players:
Boys – Gavin LaBarge
Girls – Alexis LaPicola, Emily Kapczynski
Team Goals: (None provided)
Last Season:
Boys – Finished 3rd in STAC Team Championship.
Girls – Did not place an individual in Top 5 in Section IV Class A Game or Series Championships.
Central
Chenango Forks Blue Devils (Class B)
Head Coach: James Bender, 4th year
Key Players:
Boys – Christian DeHaven (soph.), Landon Butenko (8th grade)
Girls – Crystianna Talbot, Nex Slabicki, Angelique Talbot, Mackenzie Poyneer
Team Goals: Improve every day and compete for a STAC Central title. Send some bowlers to the state tournament.
Last Season:
Boys – Landon Butenko finished 5th in Section IV Class C Game Championship.
Girls – Did not place an individual in Top 5 in Section IV Class C Game or Series Championships.
Chenango Valley Warriors (Class B)
Head Coach: AJ Cass, 1st year (9th overall)
Key Players:
Boys – Mike Turna (sr.)
Girls – Erin Wales (sr.), Allie Andrews (8th grade)
Team Goals: Keep building a strong team and overall bowling averages.
Last Season:
Boys – Did not place an individual in Top 5 in Section IV Class A Game or Series Championships.
Girls – Finished 4th in STAC Team Championship.
Owego Indians (Class B)
Head Coach: John Virkler, 2nd year
Key Players:
Boys – Cole Dalton (sr.)
Girls – Hailey Stephens (jr.)
Team Goals: Compete at a high level, developing individually while growing as a team.
Last Season:
Boys – Won the STAC Team and Section IV Class B Championships. Tyler Kraft won the STAC Individual Championship. Evan O’Hara finished 4th in Section IV Class B Series Championship. Will Waldron finished 5th in Game and Connor Kotski finished 5th in Series.
Girls – Did not place an individual in Top 5 in Section IV Class B Game or Series Championships.
Seton Catholic Saints (NO TEAM)
East
Norwich Purple Tornado (Class B)
Head Coach: Kyle Ellis, 1st year and Brendon Budd, 1st year
Key Players:
Boys – Dawson Robinson (soph.)
Girls – Andie Mucha (jr.)
Team Goals: Be competitive and push to win the division. The girls want to shoot 800 and the boys 1000 for one of the games. Be a scholastic team with an average of over 90%.
Last Season: Did not place an individual boy or girl in Top 5 in Section IV Class A Game or Series Championships.
Oneonta Yellow Jackets (NO TEAM)
Susquehanna Valley Sabers (No team preview submitted.)
Windsor Black Knights (Class B)
Head Coach: Robert Pflanz, 5th year (11th overall)
Key Players:
Boys – Brendan McKercher, Jake Marra, Jayden Smith, Kyler Vanderpool
Girls – Alexis Barton, Skyler Thomas, Michaela Thomas, Daisy Osterhout, Aubriana Tyler
Team Goals:
Boys – Hope to win a few matches since last year was a beginning year for the bowlers.
Girls – Go undefeated and represent Section IV in states.
Last Season:
Boys – Did not place an individual in Top 5 in Section IV Class B Game or Series Championships.
Girls – Finished 2nd in STAC Team Championship. Alexis Barton won the Section IV Class B Game and Series Championships. Skylar Thomas finished 3rd in Game and Series.