2023 STAC Playoffs
Championship
Owego 3 - Windsor 0
(28-26, 25-23, 25-18)
Semi-finals
Owego 3 - Corning 0
(25-14, 29-27, 25-22)
Windsor 3 - Maine-Endwell 2
(13-25, 25-19, 25-21, 22-25, 15-13)
Metro Division Tiebreaker
Maine-Endwell 3 - Union-Endicott 1
(25-18, 23-25, 25-22, 25-19)
** 2023 Section IV Class AAA Champions: Elmira
** 2023 Section IV Class AA Champions: Vestal
** 2023 Section IV Class A Champions: Owego
2024 STAC Championship
Tuesday, October 29 at Smaller Enrollment School
2024 Section IV Class AA, A, and C Championships
Saturday, November 9 at Tioga
2024 Section IV Class AAA, B, and D Championships
Sunday, November 10 at Tioga
2024 NYSPHSAA State Championships
Sunday, November 24 at Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls
2023 Final Standings (STAC League Record, Overall Record)
West
x-1. Corning 8-3, 10-6
2. Elmira 7-4, 11-5
3. Horseheads 5-6, 6-7
4. Ithaca 4-7, 4-7
(11 League games total)
Metro
x-1. Maine-Endwell 10-3, 10-5
2. Union-Endicott 9-4, 10-5
3. Vestal 8-4, 10-6
4. Johnson City 2-10, 5-11
5. Binghamton 0-12, 0-13
(Maine-Endwell beat Union-Endicott in a Tiebreaker game)
(12 League games total)
Central
c,x-1. Owego 12-2, 16-3
2. Chenango Forks 8-6, 9-7
3. Waverly 5-9, 6-10
4. Chenango Valley 2-12, 2-13
(14 League games total)
East
x-1. Windsor 13-1, 16-3
2. Susquehanna Valley 10-4, 12-5
3. Oneonta 6-8, 9-9
4. Norwich 0-14, 0-16
(14 League games total)
c = STAC Champions
x = Division Champions
2023 STAC All-Stars
West/Metro All-Conference
Outside Hitter: Gracee Work (Corning, jr.); Aleciyah Brodley (Maine-Endwell, sr.); Jade Taylor (Union-Endicott, jr.); Aubrey Baker (Vestal, sr.)
Right Side: Hannah Smith (Corning, sr.)
Middle Hitter: Madisen Jones (Elmira, jr.)
Middle Hitter/Right Side: Adrianna Calbi (Horseheads, jr.)
Central/East All-Conference
Outside Hitter: Jessica Stone (Chenango Forks, sr.); Maggie Hamed (Owego, soph.); Tylen Flynn (Windsor, sr.)
Middle Hitter: Gabby Hans (Windsor, fresh.)
Setter: Miley Urso (Susquehanna Valley, jr.); Cassandra Bellmore (Windsor, sr.)
Libero: Rylie Conrow (Windsor, jr.)
West All-Division
Outside Hitter: Addisyn Chorney (Elmira, sr.); Piper Hooey (Elmira, sr.)
Middle Hitter: Losseki (Sam) Molingou (Corning, fresh.)
Setter: Piper Emmick (Corning, jr.); Kiersten McCarthy (Horseheads, sr.)
Metro All-Division
Outside Hitter: Taylor McManus (Union-Endicott, sr.)
Middle Hitter: Gabby Fledderman (Union-Endicott, fresh.)
Setter: Harper Phinney (Union-Endicott, sr.); Haley Russell (Vestal, sr.)
Right Side: Hannah Nemecek (Vestal, jr.)
Setter/Right Side: Carly Siock (Maine-Endwell, sr.)
Libero: Emily Janik (Maine-Endwell, sr.)
Central All-Division
Outside Hitter: Maggie Warpus (Chenango Forks, soph.); Gabi Cashman (Chenango Valley, soph.); Emma Bryant (Owego, sr.); Ashley Croft (Waverly, sr.); Erica Ryck (Waverly, sr.)
Middle Hitter: Logan Georgia (Owego, jr.)
Setter: Lexi Herceg (Owego, jr.)
East All-Division
Outside Hitter: Kaley Lillie (Susquehanna Valley, sr.); Ashlee Hagerman (Windsor, jr.)
Middle Hitter: Hayden LeFever (Oneonta, jr.); Olivia Kumpon (Susquehanna Valley, soph.); Amariah Argo (Windsor, sr.)
Libero: Izzy Giacomelli (Oneonta, sr.); Emma Aton (Susquehanna Valley, sr.)
2024 Team Previews:
West
Corning Hawks (Class AAA)
Head Coach: Barb Smith, 5th year (13th overall)
Key Players: Losseki (Sam) Molingue (soph.), Gracee Work (sr.), Madison Wood (sr.), Jordan Gridley (soph.)
Team Goals: Maintain cohesiveness throughout the season. Win a Section IV Class AAA and Regional Championship. A State Championship would be even better.
Last Season: Won STAC West division. Lost to Owego in STAC Semi-final. Lost to Elmira in Section IV Class AAA Championship.
Elmira Express (Class AAA)
Head Coach: Danielle Dille, 1st year
Key Players: Madisen Jones (sr.), Addy Chorney (sr.), Ava Dennard (sr.), Camille Scoiners (jr.)
Team Goals: Hold onto our Section IV Class AAA title. Last year was our first ever sectional win in Elmira volleyball history, and our goal is to repeat.
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC West division. Defeated Corning to win Section IV Class AAA Championship. Lost to Pine Bush (IX) in NYSPHSAA Regional Final.
Horseheads Blue Raiders (Class AA)
Head Coach: Megyan Merrill, 2nd year
Key Players: Adrianna Calbi (sr.), Alexxa Johnson (soph.), Lexi Maylay (sr.), Gracie Sherman (sr.)
Team Goals: Get back to the Section IV Class AA Semi-finals this year. Play together as a team at all times. Never give up on each other.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC West division. Lost to Vestal in Section IV Class AA Semi-final.
Ithaca Little Red (Class AAA)
Head Coach: Sydney Trumble, 3rd year (4th overall)
Key Players: Ella Schneider (sr./Outside Hitter), Kiara Thurmond (soph./Middle), Ava Keating (soph./Libero/Defensive Specialst), Tumade Miller (sr./Middle)
Team Goals: Play with a winner’s mentality every night to piece together smaller wins and get back to the Section IV Class AAA playoffs.
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC West division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Metro
Binghamton Patriots (Class AA)
Head Coach: Samantha Hadden, 5th year
Key Players: Julia Abbott (sr.), Etana Murray (jr.)
Team Goals: Grow as a team.
Last Season: Finished 5th in STAC Metro division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Johnson City Wildcats (Class A)
Head Coach: Alisha Pellicciotti, 4th year (5th overall)
Key Players: Annabel Burke (sr.), Ruby Magura (sr.), Emma Kot (sr.), Gianna Harrington (jr.)
Team Goals: Qualify for sectionals, continue improving throughout the season, and play our best volleyball in October.
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC Metro division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Maine-Endwell Spartans (Class A)
Head Coach: Kathy Greene, 6th year
Key Players: Ally Nyschot (sr.), Marcello Rossetti (jr.), Junior Mia Zatley (jr.), Katie Beebe (jr.)
Team Goals: Be focused and disciplined in our training, practice good sportsmanship and character, and have a fun and successful season.
Last Season: Won STAC Metro division. Lost to Windsor in STAC Semi-final. Lost to Owego in Section IV Class A Championship.
Union-Endicott Tigers (Class AA)
Head Coach: Paige Franey, 28th year (30th overall)
Key Players: Jade Taylor (sr./Outside Hitter), Aliza Post (sr./Libero), Gabby Fledderman (soph./Middle Blocker)
Team Goals: Focus on doing the easy stuff better. Make sure we are focused at all times during practice and doing all the fundamentals correctly and with intent during every drill. Obviously, a goal is to always win at the varsity level, but that will come if we have laid down that solid foundation first.
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC Metro division. Lost to Vestal in Section IV Class AA Championship.
Vestal Golden Bears (Class AA)
Head Coach: Joe Nemecek, 25th year
Key Players: Leila Toric (jr./Outside Hitter), Hannah Nemecek (sr./Outside Hitter), Hannah Smyk (sr./Libero), Arden Kaldis (sr./Middle), Joy Xiao (sr./Setter)
Team Goals: Win the Section IV Class AA Championship. We have won a Section IV title three years in a row and understand how hard it will be to four-peat, but that is our goal.
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 Cornwall (IX) in NYSPHSAA Regional Final.
Central
Chenango Forks Blue Devils (Class B)
Head Coach: Samantha Thrasher, 6th year (10th overall)
Key Players: Maggie Warpus (jr.), Emily Johnson (sr.)
Team Goals: Consistency and being uplifting to each other. Also, bring energy to the court every game and show how a small team of eight can compete.
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC Central division. Lost to Oneonta in Section IV Class B Quarterfinal.
Chenango Valley Warriors (Class B)
Head Coach: Sue Edwards, 30th year (35th overall)
Key Players: Gabi Cashman (jr.), Nevaeh Masso (sr.), Viv Bozuhoski (sr.), Miley Wood (sr.), Megan Butch (sr.), Jenna Thorne (fresh.)
Team Goals: Be consistent and disciplined. Do the small things right and the big things will come. Control the controllables.
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC Central division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Owego River Hawks (Class A)
Head Coach: Abbey Manning, 3rd year (7th overall)
Key Players: Maggie Hamed (jr./Outside Hitter), Lexi Herceg (sr./Setter), Logan Georgia (sr./Middle Hitter), Michaela Terry (sr./Middle Hitter)
Team Goals: Compete within the STAC Central division, then to repeat in the Section IV Class A Championship. We were stopped in NYSPHSAA Regional Finals last season; it would be awesome to get to that point and win. We have some work to do, but I know this team can get there and compete at the highest level.
Last Season: Won STAC Central division. Defeated Corning in Semi-final and Windsor to win STAC Championship. Defeated Maine-Endwell to win Section IV Class A Championship. Lost to Byram Hills (I) in NYSPHSAA Regional Final.
Waverly Wolverines (Class B)
Head Coach: Hailee Rote, 2nd year
Key Players: Lillie Kirk (sr./Middle/Outside), Brylinne Belles (jr./Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist), Maddy Olmstead (sr./Setter), Ava Heath (soph./Outside)
Team Goals: We have a very young team, and are looking forward to continuing to grow and develop our program.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC Central division. Lost to Lansing in Section IV Class B Quarterfinal.
East
Norwich Purple Tornado (Class B)
Head Coach: Kyle Ellis, 1st year (3rd overall)
Key Players: Temprance Dockray (jr.), Emma Urgo (jr.)
Team Goals: Qualify for sectionals this year. We have not made it the last two years and this year that is our main focus.
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC East division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Oneonta Yellowjackets (Class B)
Head Coach: Lee Ferrara, 20th year (23rd overall)
Key Players: Aubry Microni (jr.), Logan Jipson (jr.), Lily Bridger (jr.), Hayden Lefever (sr.)
Team Goals: Make it to the Section IV Class B Championship.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC East division. Defeated Chenango Forks in Section IV Class B Quarterfinal. Finished 4th in Pool Play in Semi-final and did not advance.
Susquehanna Valley Sabers (Class B)
Head Coach: Gabriella Amelio, 3rd year (4th overall)
Key Players: Miley Urso (sr.), Olivia Kumpon (jr.), Liana Beylo (jr.), Julia Ricci (sr.), Abigail Leighton (soph.)
Team Goals: Further develop our team culture.
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC East division. Defeated Whitney Point in Section IV Class B Quarterfinal. Finished 3rd in Pool Play in Semi-final and did not advance.
Windsor Black Knights (Class B)
Head Coach: Scott Symons, 21st year (36th overall)
Key Players: Ashley Hagerman (sr.), Gabby Hans (soph.), Rylie Conrow (sr.)
Team Goals: We are very young, so we want to be better in October than we are in September and to make it into sectional play.
Last Season: Won STAC East division. Defeated Maine-Endwell in Semi-final, lost to Owego in STAC Championship. Finished 2nd in Pool Play in Semi-final to advance to championship. Lost to Lansing in Section IV Class B Championship.
* Note: Seton does not have a varsity team this year, and sends their remaining players to play at Binghamton.