2023-2024 STAC Playoffs
Champions
Boys – Corning
Girls – Elmira
Individual Medalists
Boys – Peyton Nelson, Corning
Girls – Abbi Hink, Elmira
**** 2023-2024 NYSPHSAA Boys Division 1 State Champions: Corning
Boys
** 2023-2024 Section IV Class A Champions: Elmira
** 2023-2024 Section IV Class C Champions: Waverly
Girls
** 2023-2024 Section IV Class A Champions: Elmira
** 2023-2024 Section IV Class B Champions: Maine-Endwell
2024-2025 STAC Championships
Monday, February 10 at Midway Lanes in Vestal
2024-2025 Section IV Championships
Friday, February 21 – Saturday, February 22 at Midway Lanes in Vestal
2024-2025 Section IV State Qualifiers
Friday, February 28 – Saturday, March 1 at Valley Bowling Center in Waverly
2024-2025 NYSPHSAA State Championships
Saturday, March 15 – Sunday, March 16 at Strike ‘N Spare Lanes in Syracuse
2023-2024 STAC All-Stars
Boys
All-Conference
Landon Butenko (Chenango Forks, fresh.); Cameron Kennedy (Corning, sr.); Cameron Stefanini (Corning, sr.); Evan O'Hara (Owego, fresh.); Derek Johnson (Waverly, soph.)
West/Metro All-Division
Peyton Nelson (Corning, jr.); Alex Gublo (Elmira, soph.); Trent Belloma (Elmira, jr.); Michael Rennells (Horseheads, jr.); Lucas Card (Johnson City, sr.); Bobby Miller (Union-Endicott, sr.)
Central/East All-Division
Connor Kotski (Owego, soph.); John Bonsell Jr. (Susquehanna Valley, sr.); Tristan Campbell (Waverly, soph.); Trenton Sindoni (Waverly, sr.); Dominick Wood (Waverly, jr.)
Girls
All-Conference
Madison Smith (Elmira, soph.); Anna Regulski (Johnson City, sr.); Reonna Smithgall (Maine-Endwell, jr.); Natalie Yale (Maine-Endwell, jr.); Aubriana Tyler (Windsor, soph.)
West/Metro All-Division
Kathalina Vongphachanh (Binghamton, sr.); Jennifer Mattison (Horseheads, sr.); Jana Molyneaux (Johnson City, sr.); Jenna Kurtz (Maine-Endwell, jr.); MacKenzie Coney (Union-Endicott, soph.)
Central/East All-Division
Allicyn Bisaha (Susquehanna Valley, fresh.); Serienty Conklin (Waverly, jr.); Karis Hayes (Waverly, 8th grade); Daisy Osterhout (Windsor, jr.); Michaela Thomas (Windsor, jr.)
2023-2024 Final Standings (Points Won, Points Lost in STAC League Games)
Boys
West
c,x-1. Corning 62-8
2. Elmira 51-19
3. Horseheads 39-31
(14 League games total)
Metro
x-1. Maine-Endwell 44-26
2. Union-Endicott 35-35
3. Johnson City 29-41
4. Vestal 18-52
5. Binghamton 2-68
(14 League games total)
Central
x-1. Owego 48-2
2. Waverly 41-9
3. Chenango Forks 13-37
4. Chenango Valley 10-40
(10 League games total)
East
x-1. Susquehanna Valley 26-24
2. Windsor 12-38
(10 League games total)
Girls
West
c,x-1. Elmira 59-11
2. Horseheads 24-46
3. Corning 13-57
(14 League games total)
Metro
x-1. Maine-Endwell 66-4
2. Union-Endicott 46-24
3. Johnson City 26-44
4. Vestal 24-46
5. Binghamton 22-48
(14 League games total)
Central
x-1. Waverly 33-17
2. Owego 28-22
3. Chenango Valley 11-39
4. Chenango Forks 0-50
(10 League games total)
East
x-1. Windsor 50-0
2. Susquehanna Valley 28-22
(10 League games total)
c = STAC Champions
x = division champions
2024-2024 Team Previews:
West
Corning Hawks (Class A)
Head Coach:
Boys – Will Condon
Girls – Barb Smith, 8th year
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Zach Sturdevant (sr.), Dante White (sr.), Peyton Nelson (sr.), Owen Watson (8th grade), Bentley Goodier (8th grade)
Girls – Kylie Downing (jr.), Aidyn Tschantre (7th grade)
Team Goals:
Boys – With a mix of seasoned veterans and promising young talent, the Corning Hawks are well-positioned for another successful campaign. The seniors’ leadership will be instrumental in helping the newcomers adjust to varsity competition while continuing to build on the team’s strong culture of discipline and teamwork. As defending champions, the Hawks understand the challenges that come with a target on their backs, but they welcome the opportunity to prove themselves once again.
Girls – Winning sectionals is always a goal. After last year and our little hiccup, finishing in the top two would be great!
Last Season:
Boys – Won STAC West division and STAC Championship. Finished 2nd at Section IV Class A Championship. Won Section IV Division 1 State Qualifier. Won NYSPHSAA Division 1 State Championship. Peyton Nelson won STAC Championship.
Girls – Finished 3rd in STAC West division, 2nd at Section IV Class A Championship, and 3rd at Section IV Division 1 State Qualifier.
Elmira Express (Class A)
Head Coach: Tom Kirchhoff, 1st year (3rd overall)
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Trent Belloma (sr.), Logan Card (jr.), Alex Gublo (jr.), Frankie D'Angelo (fresh.)
Girls – Bella Wood (sr.), Abbi Hink (soph.), Madison Smith (jr.)
Team Goals: Compete to win every tournament this year.
Last Season:
Boys – Finished 2nd in STAC West division. Won Section IV Class A Championship. Finished 2nd at Section IV Division 1 State Qualifier. Logan Card qualified for the Section IV All-Star Team and finished 37th at the NYSPHSAA Composite State Championship.
Girls – Won STAC West division. Won STAC Championship and Section IV Class A Championship. Abbi Hink won STAC Championship. Hink and Madison Smith qualified for the Section IV All-Star Team. Hink finished 23rd and Smith 29th at the NYSPHSAA Composite State Championship.
Horseheads Blue Raiders (Class A)
Head Coach: Steve Micknich, 20th year
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Michael Rennells (sr.), Zach Kathan (sr.), Cayden Bowman (fresh.), Noah Cady (fresh.), Landon Ayres (jr.)
(No girls team this year)
Team Goals: Compete for STAC West division and Section IV Class A titles.
Last Season:
Boys – Finished 3rd in STAC West division and 3rd at Section IV Class A Championship.
Girls – Finished 2nd in STAC West division and 4th at Section IV Class A Championship.
Metro
Binghamton Patriots (Class A)
Head Coach: Kathy Peters, 4th year
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Dominick Bernthon (jr.)
Girls – Haley Peters (7th grade)
Team Goals:
Boys – Get to the STAC Championship as a team and State Qualifiers. They are a good group of kids, so I want them to earn what they deserve.
Girls – Have the confidence in themselves to push through this season, and also possibly getting someone or all to state qualifiers.
Last Season:
Boys – Finished 5th in STAC Metro division and 4th at Section IV Class A Championship.
Girls – Finished 5th in STAC Metro division and 3rd at Section IV Class A Championship.
Johnson City Wildcats (Class B)
Head Coach: Eric Smith, 33rd year
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Jeremiah Bensing (soph.)
Girls – Leah Augostini (jr.)
Team Goals: Win the STAC Metro division, STAC, Section IV Class B, and State Championships. If those don’t happen, then get kids to become Section IV All-Stars at the state tournament. Get kids to be voted to All-Stars at season’s end. Most of all, become better bowlers and better individuals overall.
Last Season:
Boys – Finished 3rd in STAC Metro division and 6th at Section IV Class B Championship.
Girls – Finished 3rd in STAC Metro division and 4th at Section IV Class B Championship. Jana Molyneaux qualified for the Section IV All-Star Team and finished 46th at the NYSPHSAA Composite State Championship.
Maine-Endwell Spartans (Class B)
Head Coach: Eric Williams, 10th year
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Connor Whitmore (sr.), Steven Smith, Ryan Staub (sr.)
Girls – Natalie Yale (sr.), Jenna Kurtz (sr.), Sarah Savage (sr.), Reonna Smithgall (sr.)
Team Goals:
Boys – Compete for the Section IV Class B title and have a few qualify as an individual at the State Qualifiers.
Girls – This team has one goal and that is to be number 1 in the State. It is the same team that finished 2nd last year at the States in Syracuse. They are hungry and with four seniors, they want to go out in style. Now it is time to put the work in.
Last Season:
Boys – Won STAC Metro division. Finished 3rd at STAC Championship and 4th at Section IV Class B Championship. Liam Hadfield qualified for the Section IV All-Star Team and finished 34th at the NYSPHSAA Composite State Championship.
Girls – Won STAC Metro division. Finished 3rd at STAC Championship. Won Section IV Class B Championship and Section IV Division 2 State Qualifier. Finished 2nd at NYSPHSAA Division 2 State Championship.
Union-Endicott Tigers (Class B)
Head Coach: Mike Siegel, 2nd year (4th overall)
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Nick Murray (jr.), AJ Walker (jr.), Gannon Decker (jr.), Joey Dean (jr.), Philip Lanza (soph.), Justin Shaffer (8th grade), Brody Striley (8th grade)
Girls – Brooke Patterson (sr.), Mackenzie Coney (jr.), Colleen McGuinness (jr.), Alexis Coney (fresh.), Piper Harder (fresh.), Hannah Korell (soph.)
Team Goals:
Boys – Win the STAC Metro division, place top two at Sectionals, and make a run at State Qualifiers and States.
Girls – Win the STAC Metro division, place top two at Sectionals, and make a run back to State Qualifiers and States.
Last Season:
Boys – Finished 2nd in STAC Metro division and 3rd at Section IV Class B Championship. Robert Miller qualified for the Section IV All-Star Team and finished 40th at the NYSPHSAA Composite State Championship.
Girls – Finished 2nd in STAC Metro division and 2nd at Section IV Class B Championship. Won Section IV Division 1 State Qualifier. Finished 8th at NYSPHSAA Division 1 State Championship.
Vestal Golden Bears (Class A)
Head Coach: Jim Crunden, 12th year
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Kyle Parks (sr.), Michael Cordi (jr.)
Girls – Emily Kapczynski (sr.), Rachel Kapczynski (sr.), Alexis LaPicola (sr.)
Team Goals: Win the STAC Metro division.
Last Season:
Boys – Finished 4th in STAC Metro division and 5th at Section IV Class B Championship.
Girls – Finished 4th in STAC Metro division and 5th at Section IV Class B Championship.
Central
Chenango Forks Blue Devils (Class C)
Head Coach: Jim Bender, 7th year
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Christian DeHaven (sr.), Landon Butenko (soph.)
Girls – Mackenzie Poyneer (soph.)
Team Goals: Improve daily and compete in our STAC Central division.
Last Season:
Boys – Finished 3rd in STAC Central division and 13th at Section IV Class C Championship. Landon Butenko qualified for the Section IV All-Star Team and finished 2nd at the NYSPHSAA Composite State Championship.
Girls – Finished 4th in STAC Central division.
Chenango Valley Warriors (Class C)
Head Coach: AJ Cass, 3rd year (4th overall)
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Nate Adams (jr.), Caleb Dancesia (fresh.)
Girls – Abby Herceg (soph.)
Team Goals:
Boys – Get a few more wins this year. They have the potential to do so.
Girls – Always improving their game. Hope to get a few more wins this year also.
Last Season:
Boys – Finished 4th in STAC Central division and 7th at Section IV Class C Championship.
Girls – Finished 3rd in STAC Central division and 12th at Section IV Class C Championship.
Owego River Hawks (Class B)
Head Coach: Rusty Virkler, 4th year
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Evan O’Hara (soph.), Connor Kotski (jr.)
Girls – Elizabeth Reigle (sr.)
Team Goals:
Boys – Compete at a high level, developing individually while growing as a team. Compete for Section IV Division 2 and Class B Championships.
Girls – Consistently compete at a high level while constantly improving and growing individually and as a team. Have a better overall record than last year and compete for Section IV Division 2 and Class B Championships.
Last Season:
Boys – Won STAC Central division. Finished 2nd at STAC Championship, 2nd at Section IV Class B Championship, and 2nd at Section IV Division 2 State Qualifier.
Girls – Finished 2nd in STAC Central division and 6th at Section IV Class B Championship.
Waverly Wolverines (Class C)
Head Coach: Derek Bowman, 4th year
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Dominick Wood (sr.), Derek Johnson (jr.), Tristan Campbell (jr.), Maison Apar (soph.), Trevor Allen (fresh.), Griffin Walters (fresh.), Colton Santalucia (8th grade)
Girls – Serenity Conklin (sr.), Rylie Witman (fresh.), Karis Hayes (fresh.), Ariel Houseknecht (8th grade)
Team Goals: Be competitive in each match.
Last Season:
Boys – Finished 2nd in STAC Central division. Won Section IV Class C Championship and Section IV Division 2 State Qualifier. Finished 2nd at NYSPHSAA Division 2 State Championship.
Girls – Won STAC Central division. Finished 4th at STAC Championship and 4th at Section IV Class C Championship.
East
Susquehanna Valley Sabers (Class C)
Head Coach: Ray Lasky
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Last Season:
Boys – Won STAC East division. Finished 4th at STAC Championship and 3rd at Section IV Class C Championship.
Girls – Finished 2nd in STAC East division and 11th at Section IV Class C Championship.
Windsor Black Knights (Class C)
Head Coach: Bob Pflanz, 9th year (30+ overall)
Key Bowlers:
Boys – Brendon McKercher (sr.), Sawyer Beeman (fresh.), David Hull (8th grade)
Girls – Aubriana Tyler (soph.), Michaela Thomas (sr.), Daisy Osterhout (sr.), Kendra Button (sr.), Melaina Harrington (8th grade)
Team Goals:
Boys – The boys are a young team, and their goal is to win some matches. For Brendon McKercher, I would like to see him go to States as an individual.
Girls – We would love to have the chance to bowl in the states as a team. If we don’t go as the team representing Section IV, I would like to see Aubriana Tyler or Michaela Thomas advance to bowl on the Section IV All-Star Team.
Last Season:
Boys – Finished 2nd in STAC East division and 6th at Section IV Class C Championship.
Girls – Won STAC East division. Finished 2nd at STAC Championship, 2nd at Section IV Class C Championship, and 3rd at Section IV Division 2 State Qualifier.
(* Note – Ithaca, Seton, and Oneonta do not have bowling teams. Norwich combines with Unadilla Valley and competes in the MAC. Horseheads does not have a girls team.)