2023-2024 STAC Playoffs
Championship
Johnson City 66 - Seton 60
Semi-finals
(Metro) Johnson City 62 - (East) Oneonta 59
(Central) Seton 82 - (West) Elmira 64
*** 2023-2024 NYSPHSAA Class A Regional Champions: Maine-Endwell
** 2023-2024 Section IV Class AAA Champions: Elmira
** 2023-2024 Section IV Class AA Champions: Binghamton
** 2023-2024 Section IV Class A Champions: Maine-Endwell
** 2023-2024 Section IV Class B Champions: Waverly
2024-2025 STAC Championship
Friday, February 21 at Union-Endicott
2024-2025 Section IV Class AAA Championship
Friday, March 7 at Higher Seed
2024-2025 Section IV Class AA, A, and B Championships
Saturday, March 8 at Visions Veteran Memorial Arena in Binghamton
2024-2025 NYSPHSAA State Championships
Thursday, March 20 – Sunday, March 23 at Visions Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton
2023-2024 Final Standings (STAC League Record, Overall Record)
West
x-1. Elmira 8-3, 12-8
2. Horseheads 5-6, 7-12
3. Corning 5-6, 8-12
4. Ithaca 0-11, 4-16
(11 League games total)
(* Horseheads defeated Corning both times, giving them the tiebreaker)
Metro
c,x-1. Johnson City 10-2, 19-3
2. Union-Endicott 9-3, 14-5
3. Binghamton 8-4, 11-9
4. Maine-Endwell 6-6, 14-8
5. Vestal 1-11, 2-18
(12 League games total)
Central
x-1. Seton 11-1, 17-4
2. Waverly 10-2, 18-4
3. Owego 9-3, 14-6
4. Chenango Forks 3-9, 9-13
5. Chenango Valley 2-10, 9-13
(12 League games total)
East
x-1. Oneonta 7-4, 12-9
2. Susquehanna Valley 5-6, 10-11
2. Norwich 5-6, 9-10
4. Windsor 0-11, 2-18
(11 League games total)
(* Susquehanna Valley and Norwich split both games, putting them in a tie)
c = STAC Champions
x = division champions
2023-2024 STAC All-Stars
West/Metro All-Conference
Nolyn Proudfoot (Corning, 8th grade); Chris Woodard (Elmira, sr.); Zubayr Griffin (Johnson City, jr.); Felix Morales IV (Johnson City, jr.); Luka Ioannisci (Maine-Endwell, soph.); Preston Ocker (Maine-Endwell, soph.); Davian King (Union-Endicott, sr.)
Central/East All-Conference
Stephen Samsel (Chenango Forks, sr.); Brady Carr (Oneonta, soph.); Britten Zeh (Oneonta, soph.); Riley Loomis (Owego, sr.); Allan Eagles (Seton, soph.); Andrew Erickson (Seton, sr.); Joey Tomasso (Waverly, sr.); Xavier Watson (Waverly, jr.)
West All-Division
Gavyn Hogue (Corning, sr.); Tyre Daniel (Elmira, sr.); James Harris (Elmira, jr.); Anthony Kitching (Elmira, jr.); Jack Fesetch (Horseheads, jr.); Maddox Hughey (Horseheads, sr.); Mikko Greene (Ithaca, jr.)
Metro All-Division
Tay Brooks (Binghamton, sr.); Corien Noble (Binghamton, jr.); KJ Summers (Binghamton, sr.); Tameem Abdul’Qahhar (Johnson City, sr.); Joseph Gennarelli (Union-Endicott, soph.); Cooper Hughes (Union-Endicott, sr.); JT Gannon (Vestal, soph.)
Central All-Division
Jordan Benowski (Chenango Valley, jr.); Warren Walters (Chenango Valley, jr.); Joseph Palladino (Owego, jr.); Ben Rollison (Owego, sr.); Johnny Hopf (Seton, jr.); Jay Pipher (Waverly, sr.); Hogan Shaw (Waverly, soph.)
East All-Division
Graham Burton (Norwich, jr.); Steven Dowdall (Norwich, jr.); Jacob Morris (Norwich, sr.); Makya Morrison (Oneonta, sr.); Luke Kariam (Susquehanna Valley, sr.); Nico Soriano (Windsor, soph.)
2024-2025 Team Previews:
West
Corning Hawks (Class AAA)
Head Coach: Mike Johnston, 35th overall
Key Players: Nolyn Proudfoot (fresh.), Kyler Stevenson (jr.), Mekai Daniels (sr.), Jeremy Spears (sr.), Teigen Gill (jr.), Kohl Hogue (soph.), Carter Proudfoot (soph.)
Team Goals: Winning record. Win the STAC West division, STAC, and Section IV Class AAA Championships. Compete at the state level.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC West division. Lost to Elmira in Section IV Class AAA Championship.
Elmira Express (Class AAA)
Head Coach: Toby Foster, 2nd year
Key Players: James Harris (sr.), Anthony Kitchen (sr.)
Team Goals: Work to get better every day and make a positive impact in our student-athletes' lives.
Last Season: Won STAC West division. Lost to Seton in STAC Semi-final. Defeated Corning to win Section IV Class AAA Championship. Lost to Mount Vernon (I) in NYSPHSAA Subregional.
Horseheads Blue Raiders (Class AA)
Head Coach: Jeff Limoncelli, 11th year
Key Players: Jack Fesetch (sr.), John Durr (sr.), Mason Holloway (sr.), Miles Woodhouse (sr.), Josh Stout (sr.)
Team Goals: Be competitive.
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC West division. Lost to Binghamton in Section IV Class AA Semi-final.
Ithaca Little Red (Class AAA)
Head Coach: Mac Knight, 3rd year (29th overall)
Key Players: Mikko Greene (sr.), Noah Butler (sr.), Josiah Betts (sr.) Zack Stephenson (sr.), Xzmanuel Dilan (sr.), Boden Baier (jr.), Vaughn Bailey (soph.), Ezra Farred (soph.), Emaunel McBean (jr.), Ahmeen Shepherd (jr.)
Team Goals: This will be year three and another rebuilding year to instill a competitive culture for the Ithaca basketball program. We would like to win 50% of our games as a start and improve from last season in which we were 4-16. A team academic goal would be a great achievement for the season.
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC West division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Metro
Binghamton Patriots (Class AA)
Head Coach: Duncan Paddick, 2nd year (17th overall)
Key Players: Zubayr Griffin (sr.), Yusri Razzaq (sr.), Corien Noble (sr.)
Team Goals: Restore community pride in Binghamton boys basketball.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC Metro division. Defeated Horseheads in Semi-final and Union-Endicott to win Section IV Class AA Championship. Lost to Peekskill (I) in NYSPHSAA Subregional.
Johnson City Wildcats (Class A)
Head Coach: Dominic Nadz, 3rd year
Key Players: Felix Morales (sr.), Owen Johnson (sr.), Troeger Lombardini (sr.), Keon Saintilien (soph.)
Team Goals: Compete to win in practice every day!
Last Season: Won STAC Metro division. Defeated Oneonta in Semi-final and Seton to win STAC Championship. Defeated Owego in Semi-final, lost to Maine-Endwell in Section IV Class A Championship.
Maine-Endwell Spartans (Class A)
Head Coach: Bill Ocker, 19th year
Key Players: Preston Ocker (jr.), Luka Ioannisci (jr.), Luca Konrad (jr.), Marco Konrad (soph.), Chase Buckley (soph.)
Team Goals: Compete every single day to the best of our ability.
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC Metro division. Defeated Seton in Semi-final and Johnson City to win Section IV Class A Championship. Defeated Saugerties (IX) in Regional Final, lost to Glens Falls (II) in NYSPHSAA State Semi-final.
Union-Endicott Tigers (Class AA)
Co-Head Coaches: Jordan Buck, 7th year (10th overall) and Adam Bennett, 1st year
Key Players: Andre Williams (jr.), Joey Gennarelli (jr.), Dom Prince-Lasicki (sr.)
Team Goals: Continue to grow as a program both on and off the court. We aim to compete for the STAC Metro division, STAC, and Section IV Class AA Championships, while also earning the Scholar Team Award.
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC Metro division. Lost to Binghamton in Section IV Class AA Championship.
Vestal Golden Bears (Class AA)
Head Coach: Frank D’Esti, 2nd year (9th overall)
Key Players: JT Gannon (jr.), Evan Webb (jr.)
Team Goals: Compete in every game and put ourselves in a good situation to make sectionals.
Last Season: Finished 5th in STAC Metro division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Central
Chenango Forks Blue Devils (Class B)
Head Coach: Nate Ford, 4th year
Key Players: Ethan Vaseleck (sr.), Drew Warpus (sr.), Nolan Sirgany (sr.), Nate Raab (sr.), Jaidyn Decker (sr.)
Team Goals: Continue to reach our goal of becoming champions!
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC Central division. Defeated Sidney in First Round, lost to Waverly in Section IV Class B Quarterfinal.
Chenango Valley Warriors (Class A)
Head Coach: Terry Heller, 7th year
Key Players: Jordan Benowski (sr.), Warren Walters (sr.), Jimmy Fitzgerald (sr.), Ben Kresge (jr.), Nate Marinaro (sr.), Jayden Jannotti (sr.), Ty Stafford (sr.), Alikhan Murat (fresh.)
Team Goals: Look to build upon a strong finish from the 2023-2024 season, as we played our best basketball in February of 2024.
Last Season: Finished 5th in STAC Central division. Lost to Oneonta in Section IV Class B Quarterfinal.
Owego River Hawks (Class A)
Head Coach: Chris Evans, 16th year (38th overall)
Key Players: Joseph Palladino (sr.), Jack Buchsbaum (sr.), Duke Snyder (jr.), Zach Bensley (sr.), Matt Higgins (sr.), Carter Rieg (jr.), King Brainard (jr.), Cal Smith (jr.), Hunter Slater (sr.), Evan English (sr.), Danny Tavelli (sr.), Noah Christ (jr.), Elijah Lewis (sr.), Caleb Cole (sr.), Atlas Boland (jr.)
Team Goals: Improve each day. Become better competitors, better teammates, and better people.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC Central division. Defeated Norwich in Quarterfinal, lost to Johnson City in Section IV Class A Semi-final.
Seton Catholic Saints (Class A)
Head Coach: Thomas Dempsey, 2nd year
Key Players: Brayden Rumpel (sr.), Brian Dempsey (jr.), Allan Eagles (jr.), Johnny Hopf (sr.), Malik Wimberly (soph.), Liam Kozel (jr.)
Team Goals: Win the STAC Central division, STAC, Section IV Class A, and NYSPHSAA State Championships.
Last Season: Won STAC Central division. Defeated Elmira in Semi-final, lost to Johnson City in STAC Championship. Lost to Maine-Endwell in Section IV Class A Semi-final.
Waverly Wolverines (Class B)
Head Coach: Lou Judson, 22nd year (25th overall)
Key Players: Kolsen Keathley (sr./G/F – currently injured), Hogan Shaw (jr./G), Fletcher Good (sr./G), Porter Daddona (jr./F)
Team Goals: Win the Valley Christmas Tournament, STAC Central division, STAC Championship, Section IV Class B Championship, and make a run in the State playoffs. Our goals don’t change – we set them high and expect to reach them every year!
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC Central division. Defeated Chenango Forks in Quarterfinal, Dryden in Semi-final, and Lansing to win Section IV Class B Championship. Lost to Marcellus (III) in NYSPHSAA Regional Final.
East
Norwich Purple Tornado (Class A)
Head Coach: Joe Alger, 1st year (18th overall)
Key Players: Steven Dowdall (sr.), Graham Burton (sr.)
Team Goals: Compete to win in practice every day. Play with passion on the defensive end. Work hard and develop good habits. Go purple!
Last Season: Finished tied for 2nd in STAC East division. Lost to Owego in Section IV Class A Quarterfinal.
Oneonta Yellowjackets (Class A)
Head Coach: Brad Zeh, 2nd year (22nd overall)
Key Players: Brady Carr (jr.), Britten Zeh (jr.), Grayson Brockington (jr.), Maddox Imperato (jr.), Bruce Mistler (sr.), Anthony Falco (sr.)
Team Goals: Compete in every game. Represent our school and play the game the right way. Win the STAC East division and make a run for the Section IV Class A Championship.
Last Season: Won STAC East division. Lost to Johnson City in STAC Semi-final. Defeated Chenango Valley in Quarterfinal, lost to Lansing in Section IV Class B Semi-final.
Susquehanna Valley Sabers (Class B)
Head Coach: David Springer, 2nd year (26th overall)
Key Players: Young squad this year
Team Goals: After last year’s team made the Section IV playoffs, this year’s squad will have to replace five seniors who contributed over 75% of the scoring. This year’s team will look to continue that success. Our team goals this year are to RUN, SHOOT, PRESS and to get better every day. With a tough STAC schedule and a competitive non-league schedule, the players will need to focus on the team goals to be successful.
Last Season: Finished tied for 2nd in STAC East division. Lost to Tioga in Section IV Class B First Round.
Windsor Black Knights (Class A)
Head Coach: Daniel Rathmell, 2nd year (20th overall)
Key Players: Nico Soriano (jr.), Ryan Waddell (sr.), Patrick Finn (soph.), Josh Cantone (sr.)
Team Goals: Be better than we were yesterday. Win the next game. Make sectionals.
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC East division. Did not qualify for sectionals.