2024 STAC Playoffs
Championship
Owego 8 - Oneonta 0
Semi-finals
(Central) Owego 5 - (West) Horseheads 1
(East) Oneonta 5 - (Metro) Vestal 1 (8 inn.)
**** 2024 NYSPHSAA Class A State Champions: Maine-Endwell
** 2024 Section IV Class AAA Champions: Corning
** 2024 Section IV Class AA Champions: Horseheads
** 2024 Section IV Class A Champions: Maine-Endwell
** 2024 Section IV Class B Champions: Oneonta
2025 STAC Semi-finals and Championship
Saturday, May 17 at Mirabito Stadium in Binghamton
2025 Section IV Championships
Friday, May 30 and Saturday, May 31 at TBD
2025 NYSPHSAA State Championships
Friday, June 13 – Saturday, June 14 at TBD
2024 Final Standings (STAC League Record, Overall Record)
West
x-1. Horseheads 13-1, 17-3
2. Corning 7-7, 10-12
3. Elmira 7-7, 10-11
4. Ithaca 3-11, 4-14
(14 League games total)
(* Corning defeated Elmira 2 of 3 times)
Metro
x-1. Vestal 14-2, 15-5
s-2. Maine-Endwell 13-3, 22-5
3. Union-Endicott 6-10, 6-11
4. Johnson City 5-11, 8-14
5. Binghamton 0-16, 0-18
(16 League games total)
Central
c,x-1. Owego 15-1, 20-4
2. Waverly 12-3, 16-6
3. Chenango Forks 6-10, 9-11
4. Chenango Valley 5-11, 8-13
5. Seton 3-13, 6-14
(16 League games total)
East
x-1. Oneonta 13-0, 21-2
2. Windsor 7-7, 9-12
3. Susquehanna Valley 5-9, 7-11
4. Norwich 1-13, 1-15
(14 League games total)
s = State Champions
c = STAC Champions
x = Division Champions
2024 STAC All-Stars
West/Metro All-Conference
P - Mason Holloway (Horseheads, jr.); P/1B - Liam Hadfield (Maine-Endwell, sr.); P/SS - Ben Tanton (Vestal, jr.); C - Santino Michitti (Maine-Endwell, sr.); C - Tai LaBarre (Union-Endicott, sr.); 1B - Micah Hays (Horseheads, jr.); 2B - Josh Dozoretz (Vestal, sr.); SS - Ben Rhode (Elmira, sr.); SS - Dominick Russ (Horseheads, sr.); SS - Jack Hennessey (Maine-Endwell, sr.); 3B - Cam Schaffer (Vestal, sr.); OF - Aedan Palmer (Elmira, soph.); OF/P - Peyton Brzozowy (Johnson City, sr.)
Central/East All-Conference
P - Bruce Mistler (Oneonta, jr.); P - Nolan Stark (Oneonta, soph.); P - Conlon Taylor (Owego, jr.); OF - Finn Stark (Chenango Forks, jr.); OF - Quintin Bowman (Susquehanna Valley, sr.); OF - Ashton Werner (Windsor, jr.); 1B - Brady Carr (Oneonta, soph.); 2B - Jay Pipher (Waverly, sr.); 3B - Elijah Lewis (Owego, jr.); SS - Joey Tomasso (Waverly, sr.); C - Ben Rollison (Owego, sr.); UT - Jack Curtis (Chenango Forks, soph.); UT - Ethan Perry (Waverly, sr.); UT - Tyson Schmitt (Windsor, soph.)
West All-Division
P - Larsen Burch (Corning, sr.); P - Nolan Terwilliger (Corning, sr.); P - Bryce Mashanic (Elmira, sr.); P - Isiah Smith (Ithaca, jr.); C - Brady Morrel (Elmira, sr.); C - Trevor Reidy (Horseheads, jr.); 1B - Michael Palmer (Elmira, sr.); 2B - Josh Stout (Horseheads, jr.); SS - Gavin Walker (Corning, jr.); 3B - Carter Rosno (Corning, sr.); OF - Cameron Kennedy (Corning, sr.); OF - Cooper Ball (Horseheads, fresh.); OF - John Walker (Ithaca, jr.); UT - Ashtyn Knoll (Elmira, sr.)
Metro All-Division
P - Cooper Klinger (Maine-Endwell, jr.); P - Caleb Clark (Union-Endicott, jr.); P - Nolan Grayson (Vestal, jr.); P/3B - Darius Scolaro (Binghamton, sr.); C - Jake Kemmery (Vestal, sr.); 1B - Aiden Huften (Union-Endicott, sr.); 1B - John McIntyre (Vestal, sr.); 2B - Austin Nyschot (Maine-Endwell, sr.); 3B - Michael Jamba (Maine-Endwell, fresh.); OF - Logan Barnes (Union-Endicott, jr.); OF - Michael Ferranti (Union-Endicott, sr.); OF - Mario Moretin (Union-Endicott, jr.); OF - Noah Kintner (Vestal, sr.)
Central All-Division
P - Tyler Adams (Chenango Valley, sr.); P - Brian Dempsey (Seton, soph); P - Sean Bubniak (Waverly, sr.); C - Chris Boyle (Chenango Forks, sr.); 1B - Matthias Welles (Waverly, fresh.); 2B - Tate Bender (Chenango Forks, soph.); SS - Jimmy Fitzgerald (Chenango Valley, jr.); 3B - Max Yaeger (Seton, soph.); OF - Anthony Sergi (Chenango Forks, sr.); OF - Colton Zajdel (Chenango Forks, soph.); OF - Zach Beyer (Owego, sr.); DH - Evan English (Owego, jr.); DH - Maguire Lashier (Seton, jr.)
East All-Division
P - Matt Boyce (Windsor, soph.); P - Ryan Kristof (Windsor, jr.); P - Nico Soriano (Windsor, soph.); C - Jamesson Brown (Oneonta, soph.); C - Dylan Root (Susquehanna Valley, sr.); C - Kohen Werner (Windsor, jr.); IF - Zach Parker (Norwich, soph.); IF - Maddox Imperato (Oneonta, soph.); IF - Britten Zeh (Oneonta, soph.); IF - Ian Harder (Susquehanna Valley, sr.); IF - Luke Kariam (Susquehanna Valley, sr.); OF - Chase Jervis (Oneonta, 8th grade)
2025 Team Previews:
West
Corning Hawks (Class AAA)
Head Coach: Eric Kizis, 7th year (19th overall)
Key Players: Gavin Walker (sr.), Kyle Miller (sr.), Ryan Price (sr.), Connor Monroe (sr.), Nolan Smith (jr.), John Graham (fresh.)
Team Goals: Win the Section IV Class AAA title and compete in the Regional round.
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC West division. Defeated Elmira 2-1 in a Best of Three series to win Section IV Class AAA Championship. Lost to Roy C. Ketcham (I) in NYSPHSAA Subregional.
Elmira Express (Class AAA)
Head Coach: Jason Manwaring, 19th year
Key Players: Aedan Palmer (jr./LHP, OF), Logan Demember (jr./INF), Logan Palmer (jr./C), Quinn Hanrahan (jr./OF), Jackson Cavalier (jr./INF), Joe Disbrow (sr./DH), Nolan Edwards (sr./OF)
Team Goals: Get better each day and compete in sectionals.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC West division. Lost to Corning 2-1 in a Best of Three series for the Section IV Class AAA Championship.
Horseheads Blue Raiders (Class AA)
Head Coach: Jeff Limoncelli, 30th year
Key Players: Mason Holloway (sr.), Micah Hays (sr.), Cooper Ball (soph.), Keagan Monahan (jr.), Trevor Reidy (sr.), Josh Stout (sr.)
Team Goals: Be competitive and get hot in May.
Last Season: Won STAC West division. Lost to Owego in STAC Semi-final. Defeated Vestal 2-0 in a Best of Three series to win Section IV Class AA Championship. Lost to Wallkill (IX) in NYSPHSAA Subregional.
Ithaca Little Red (Class AAA)
Head Coach: Ronald Amato, 7th year (21st overall)
Key Players: Isaiah Smith (sr./P, OF), Estyn Elkouh (sr./P, OF), John Walker (sr./INF, OF), Caeleb Hall (sr./P, OF), Ethan Murphy (sr./OF), Elijah Blas (sr./INF), Oscar Giblin (sr./OF), Julius Milano (sr./P, 1B)
Team Goals: Improve each and every day. Put ourselves in position to qualify for sectionals and compete for the Section IV Class AAA crown.
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC West division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Metro
Binghamton Patriots (Class AA)
Head Coach: Ryan McManus, 3rd year (24th overall)
Key Players: Dominic Bernthon (jr./P), Brady McManus (jr./P), Yandel Bare (jr.), Rocco Silsbee (fresh./INF, P), CJ Rosado (soph./INF), Amani Hayward (jr./P), Grant Kelly (sr./1B), Ben Ondrusek (sr./3B), Bonham Vymislicky (jr./CF)
Team Goals: Control what we can control. Be the team that plays the best game of catch, make all the plays we are supposed to, and do all the little things better than our opponents. Although we were in most to all games last season and cut our mistakes in half from 2023 to 2024, the wins didn’t come. Our biggest goal this season is to finish all seven innings and get wins. Qualify for sectionals!
Last Season: Finished 5th in STAC Metro division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Johnson City Wildcats (Class A)
Head Coach: Paul Stanton, 7th year (12th overall)
Key Players: Only three returners, so there will be a lot of new faces on a very young team. Most positions are wide open, so there could be a number of guys who step up.
Team Goals: Develop and get better every day. Compete in every game and make sectionals.
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC Metro division. Lost to Owego in Opening Round of Section IV Class A Double Elimination Tournament. Lost to Windsor in Elimination Game.
Maine-Endwell Spartans (Class A)
Head Coach: Matt Raleigh, 9th year
Key Players: Cooper Klinger (sr.), Stratos Anastos (sr.), Colten Zajdel (jr.), Michael Jamba (soph.), Brady Palmer (soph.), Mason Little (soph.), Max Policare (soph.), Grady Wilson (soph.)
Team Goals: Win the Section IV Class A Championship and move onto the state playoffs.
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC Metro division. Defeated Windsor in Opening Round and Owego in Semi-final of Section IV Class A Double Elimination Tournament. Lost to Owego in Game 1, defeated Owego in Game 2 to win Section IV Class A Championship. Defeated Nanuet (I) in Subregional, Marlboro (IX) in Regional Final, Jamesville-DeWitt (III) in State Semi-final, and Kings Park (XI) to win NYSPHSAA State Championship.
Union-Endicott Tigers (Class AA)
Head Coach: Tim Harkness, 19th year (20+ overall)
Key Players: Caleb Clark (sr./P), Cam Koske (sr./INF), Dom Abbadessa (jr./P, INF), Joey Gennarelli (jr./INF)
Team Goals: We have a very tough class with many talented teams competing for the Section IV Class AA title. Our goal is to be among that group of teams that is peaking at the end of the season and qualifies for a spot in sectionals. Our guys are motivated and working hard to give them that opportunity at the end of the year.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC Metro division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Vestal Golden Bears (Class AA)
Head Coach: John Anderson, 36th year
Key Players: Ben Tanton (sr.), Liam Hughston (sr.), JT Gannon (jr.), Gavin Brady (soph.), Colin Fimbres (fresh.)
Team Goals: Compete for STAC and Section IV Class AA Championships.
Last Season: Won STAC Metro division. Lost to Oneonta in STAC Semi-final. Lost to Horseheads 2-0 in a Best of Three series for the Section IV Class AA Championship.
Central
Chenango Forks Blue Devils (Class B)
Head Coach: Jim Bender, 15th year
Key Players: Jack Vavra (sr./UT), Jaidyn Decker (sr./P, 3B), Tate Bender (jr.), Jack Curtis (jr.)
Team Goals: Improve daily, compete every pitch, win each series, and play as many games as possible.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC Central division. Lost to Lansing in Section IV Class B Quarterfinal.
Chenango Valley Warriors (Class A)
Head Coach: Adam Rosengrant, 1st year (4th overall)
Key Players: Jimmy Fitzgerald (sr.), Ty Stafford (sr.), Cole Trebilcock (jr.), DJ Steen (jr.)
Team Goals: Be competitive in our division, reach the postseason, and have continued growth and improvement throughout the season.
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC Central division. Lost to Waverly in Section IV Class B Quarterfinal.
Owego River Hawks (Class A)
Head Coach: Nick Wegmann, 4th year
Key Players: Conlan Taylor (sr./P, 3B), Elijah Lewis (sr./P, UT), Evan English (sr./1B, DH), Matt Higgins (sr./SS, P), Joe Palladino (sr./CF), Connor Kotski (jr./P, OF), Mason Grippen (sr./P), Jacob Bensley (sr./P)
Team Goals: Put ourselves in a position to compete for a Section IV Class A title. We fell one game short last year to the eventual state champion (Maine-Endwell). We hope to be in a spot where we are playing our best baseball at the end of the year.
Last Season: Won STAC Central division. Defeated Horseheads in Semi-final and Oneonta to win STAC Championship. Defeated Johnson City in Opening Round, lost to Maine-Endwell in Semi-final of Section IV Class A Double Elimination Tournament. Defeated Windsor in Elimination Game. Defeated Maine-Endwell in Game 1, lost to Maine-Endwell in Game 2 of Section IV Class A Championship.
Seton Catholic Saints (Class C)
Head Coach: Colin Lashier, 4th year
Key Players: Brian Dempsey (jr./IF, RHP), Luke Grassi (sr./OF, RHP), Maguire Lashier (sr./1B), Max Yaeger (jr./IF, RHP)
Team Goals: Win the Section IV Class C Championship.
Last Season: Finished 5th in STAC Central division. Defeated Southern Cayuga in First Round, lost to Trumansburg in Section IV Class C Quarterfinal.
Waverly Wolverines (Class B)
Head Coach: Kyle McDuffee, 23rd year
Key Players: Ronin Ault (jr.), Hogan Shaw (jr.), Ben Shaw (soph.), Jack Pipher (fresh.), Porter Daddona (jr.), Justin Koenig (soph.), Lincoln Sharpsteen (sr.), Jack Cheresnowsky (sr.), Cooper Robinson (jr.)
Team Goals: Win every inning, have quality at-bats, and control the strike zone as pitchers.
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC Central division. Defeated Chenango Valley in Quarterfinal and Lansing in Semi-final, lost to Oneonta in Section IV Class B Championship.
East
Norwich Purple Tornado (Class A)
Head Coach: Zach Alpern, 1st year (3rd overall)
Key Players: Graham Burton (sr.), Zack Parker (jr.), Noah Eddy (fresh.)
Team Goals: Establish a new identity and build a culture needed to right the ship. Success is built off taking strides towards that new identity. When we know each other, and how to work together, a winning culture will ensue.
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC East division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Oneonta Yellowjackets (Class B)
Head Coach: Joe Hughes, 40th year
Key Players: Nolan Stark (jr.), Bruse Mistler (sr.), Jameson Brown (jr.), Britten Zeh (jr.), Chase Jervis (fresh.)
Team Goals: Get solid pitching, great defense, and timely hitting.
Last Season: Won STAC East division. Defeated Vestal in Semi-final, lost to Owego in STAC Championship. Defeated Edison in Quarterfinal, Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour in Semi-final, and Waverly to win Section IV Class B Championship. Lost to Little Falls (III) in NYSPHSAA Regional Final.
Susquehanna Valley Sabers (Class B)
Head Coach: Matt Merrell, 4th year (5th overall)
Key Players: Seamus MacNamee (jr.), Colin Trotter (soph.), Alex Leaudemann (jr.), Chris Koedatich (sr.)
Team Goals: Compete every single pitch.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC East division. Lost to Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour in Section IV Class B Quarterfinal.
Windsor Black Knights (Class B)
Head Coach: Nate Mills, 4th year (8th overall)
Key Players: Tyson Schmitt (jr.), Ashton Werner (sr.), Kohen Werner (sr.), Ryan Kristof (sr.), Bryson Werner (soph.)
Team Goals: Develop strong habits, discipline, and mindset that allows us to improve each and every day. We want to excel in every detail of the game and compete for a Section IV Class B Championship.
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC East division. Lost to Maine-Endwell in Opening Round of Section IV Class A Double Elimination Tournament. Defeated Johnson City, lost to Owego in Elimination Games.