2024 STAC Playoffs
Championship
Owego 3 - Corning 2 (25-22, 23-25, 25-21, 26-28, 15-9)
Semi-finals
Owego 3 - Vestal 2 (25-16, 17-25, 29-27, 22-25, 15-3)
Corning 3 - Windsor 2 (23-25, 25-19, 23-25, 25-23, 15-4)
*** 2024 NYSPHSAA Class A Regional Champions: Owego
*** 2024 NYSPHSAA Class B Regional Champions: Windsor
** 2024 Section IV Class AAA Champions: Corning
** 2024 Section IV Class AA Champions: Union-Endicott
** 2024 Section IV Class A Champions: Owego
** 2024 Section IV Class B Champions: Windsor
2025 STAC Championship
Monday, October 27 at Larger Enrollment School
2025 Section IV Championships
Class AA, A, C: Saturday, November 8 at Tioga
Class AAA, B, D: Sunday, November 9 at Tioga
2025 NYSPHSAA State Championships
Class A, C, B: Saturday, November 22 at Harding Mazzotti Arena in Glens Falls (FKA Cool Insuring Arena)
Class AAA, AA, D: Sunday, November 23 at Harding Mazzotti Arena in Glens Falls
2024 Final Standings (STAC League Record, Overall Record)
(West/Metro League games = 2 games each vs. rest of division and 1 crossover each West vs. Metro)
(Central/East League games = 2 games each vs. rest of division and 2 crossovers each Central vs. East)
West
x-1. Corning 11-1, 13-4
2. Ithaca 10-2, 11-3
3. Elmira 6-6, 7-7
4. Horseheads 2-9, 3-10
(11 League games total)
(* Corning defeated Ithaca in a one-game tiebreaker)
Metro
x-1. Vestal 10-2, 10-5
2. Maine-Endwell 7-5, 7-6
3. Union-Endicott 6-6, 9-7
4. Johnson City 2-10, 6-11
5. Binghamton 0-12, 1-13
(12 League games total)
Central
c,x-1. Owego 14-0, 19-1
2. Chenango Valley 8-6, 9-8
3. Waverly 3-11, 3-11
4. Chenango Forks 2-12, 3-12
(14 League games total)
East
x-1. Windsor 12-2, 16-5
2. Oneonta 10-4, 10-5
3. Susquehanna Valley 4-10, 4-10
4. Norwich 3-11, 3-14
(14 League games total)
c = STAC Champions
x = Division Champions
2024 STAC All-Stars
West/Metro All-Conference
Losseki Monlingou (Corning, soph.); Gracee Work (Corning, sr.); Madisen Jones (Elmira, sr.); Ava Keating (Ithaca, jr.); Marcello Rosetti (Maine-Endwell, jr.); Jade Taylor (Union-Endicott, sr.); Hannah Nemecek (Vestal, sr.)
Central/East All-Conference
Logan Georgia (Owego, sr.); Maggie Hamed (Owego, jr.); Alexis Herceg (Owego, sr.); Hayden LaFever (Oneonta, sr.); Miley Urso (Susquehanna Valley, sr.); Rylie Conrow (Windsor, sr.); Ashlee Hagerman (Windsor, sr.)
West All-Division
Piper Emmick (Corning, sr.); Teresa Hacker (Corning, sr.); Melina Schwesinger (Corning, jr.); Madison Wood (Corning, sr.); Tumade Miller (Ithaca, sr.); Amiya Patterson (Ithaca, jr.); Kiara Thurmond (Ithaca, soph.)
Metro All-Division
Katie Beebe (Maine-Endwell, jr.); Ally Nyshot (Maine-Endwell, sr.); Mia Zatley (Maine-Endwell, jr.); Gabby Fledderman (Union-Endicott, soph.); Aliza Post (Union-Endicott, sr.); Hannah Smyk (Vestal, sr.); Leila Toric (Vestal, jr.)
Central All-Division
Vivian Bozuhoski (Chenango Valley, sr.); Gabi Cashman (Chenango Valley, jr.); Nevaeh Masso (Chenango Valley, sr.); Shannon Maslin (Owego, sr.); Kayla Newman (Owego, sr.); Michaela Terry (Owego, sr.); Lillie Kirk (Waverly, sr.)
East All-Division
Lily Bridger (Oneonta, jr.); Logan Jipson (Oneonta, jr.); Aubry Microni (Oneonta, jr.); Abigail Leighton (Susquehanna Valley, soph.); Gabby Hans (Windsor, soph.); Ruby Hans (Windsor, 8th grade); Payton Otis (Windsor, jr.)
2025 Team Previews:
West
Corning Hawks (Class AAA)
Head Coach: Barb Smith, 5th year (15th overall)
Key Players: Losseki (Sam) Molingou (jr./Middle Hitter), Charlise Starns (jr./Middle Hitter), Evelyn Starns (sr./Outside Hitter, Right Hitter), Melina Schwesinger (sr./Outside Hitter)
Team Goals: Get better each day, win Section IV Class AA and Regional titles, and move on to states!
Last Season: Won STAC West division (defeated Ithaca in a Tiebreaker Game). Defeated Windsor in STAC Semi-final, lost to Owego in STAC Championship. Defeated Elmira to win Section IV Class AAA Championship. Lost to John Jay-East Fishkill (I) in NYSPHSAA Class AAA Subregional.
Elmira Express (Class AAA)
Head Coach: Danielle Dille, 3rd year
Key Players: Camille Sconiers (sr./Middle Hitter), Katy Longwell (sr./Middle Hitter), Kylie Leonberger (soph./Setter), Aleah Leonberger (soph./Setter)
Team Goals: Winning sectionals is our biggest goal for the season.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC West division. Defeated Ithaca in Semi-final, lost to Corning in Class AAA Championship.
Horseheads Blue Raiders (Class AA)
Head Coach: Megyan Merrill, 3rd year (4th overall)
Key Players: Alexxa Johnson (jr.), Kailey McCormick (sr.), Jemma Randall (soph.)
Team Goals: Not letting our mental play overtake what we can do physically. Being smart with the ball. Win the long rallies. Make a run for the Section IV Class AA Championship.
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC West division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Ithaca Little Red (Class AAA)
Head Coach: Sydney Trumble, 4th year (5th overall)
Key Players: Kiara Thurmond (jr.), Kalina Korinek (sr.), Amiya Patterson (sr.), Ava Keating (sr.)
Team Goals: Be competitive every night, know that every win has to be earned, but take time to celebrate them.
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC West division (lost to Corning in a Tiebreaker Game). Lost to Elmira in Section IV Class AAA Semi-final.
Metro
Binghamton Patriots (Class AA)
Head Coach: Samantha Hadden, 6th year
Key Players: Etana Murray (sr./Outside Hitter), Jaida Thomas (sr./Defensive Specialist)
Team Goals: Grow as a young team, especially in the first year not having Seton athletes play with Binghamton athletes.
Last Season: Finished 5th in STAC Metro division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Johnson City Wildcats (Class A)
Head Coach: Alisha Pellicciotti, 5th year (6th overall)
Key Players: Caitlin Moses (sr./Outside Hitter, Defensive Specialist), Gianna Harrington (sr./Middle Hitter), Antonia Monico (sr./Right Side hitter, Outside Hitter)
Team Goals: Begin to rebuild our team and program. We lost nine seniors last year. We also want to build each other up, improve, and have fun.
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC Metro division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Maine-Endwell Spartans (Class A)
Head Coach: Kathy Greene, 7th year
Key Players: Katie Beebe (sr./Middle Hitter), Marcello Rosetti (sr./Outside Hitter), Mia Zatley
(sr./Outside Hitter)
Team Goals: Work together to build a positive winning culture within our program. Our specific goals include winning a Section IV Class A Championship.
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC Metro division. Lost to Owego in Section IV Class A Championship.
Union-Endicott Tigers (Class AA)
Head Coach: Paige Franey, 29th year
Key Players: Gabby Fledderman (jr./Middle Hitter), Stella Guccia (jr./Setter), Leah Eaton (sr./Outsider Hitter)
Team Goals: We have a lot of new faces on the team this season and have a range from 9th grade to 12th. Our first goal is to come together and work toward a common goal of qualifying for sectionals. If we can do that then we will set a new goal to achieve.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC Metro division. Defeated Vestal to win Section IV Class AA Championship. Lost to Minisink Valley (IX) in NYSPHSAA Class AA Regional Final.
Vestal Golden Bears (Class AA)
Head Coach: Joe Nemecek, 26th year
Key Players: Leila Toric (sr./Outside Hitter), Avery Canfield (sr./Setter), Katelyn Oranu (soph./Middle Hitter)
Team Goals: Our team goals are the same this year as every year: grow as a team throughout the year, win the STAC Metro division, get into STACs and compete for a STAC title, and win the Section IV Class AA Championship.
Last Season: Won STAC Metro division. Lost to Owego in STAC Semi-final. Lost to Union-Endicott in Section IV Class AA Championship.
Central
Chenango Forks Blue Devils (Class B)
Head Coach: Amie Felter, 1st year (4th overall)
Key Players: Maggie Warpus (sr./Outside Hitter), Kenzie Curtis (sr./Setter, Right Side), Samantha Herner (sr./Libero, Defensive Specialist), Sierra Entwistle (jr./Outside Hitter), Tinsley Potter (fresh./Setter, Right Side)
Team Goals: Push further than we did last year and develop player skills to continue growing our program year by year.
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC Central division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Chenango Valley Warriors (Class B)
Head Coach: Sue Edwards, 31st year (36th overall)
Key Players: Gabi Cashman (sr./Outside Hitter), Jenna Thorne (soph./Middle Hitter), Sophia Melendez (jr./Setter)
Team Goals: Win more than we lose. Get stronger day to day. Remind the team of our MOTTO...WE > ME
Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC Central division. Defeated Lansing in Quarterfinal, finished 4th in Pool Play and did not advance in Section IV Class B Semi-finals.
Owego River Hawks (Class A)
Head Coach: Abbey Manning, 4th year (8th overall)
Key Players: Maggie Hamed (sr.), Bella Miller (sr.), Evelyn Howe (sr.)
Team Goals: We lost 10 seniors last year out of 17 girls. We are continuing to make sure to get 1% better every day and create a competitive culture in the gym. We hope to make the STAC and Section IV Class A Finals again this year.
Last Season: Won STAC Central division. Defeated Vestal in Semi-final and Corning to win STAC Championship. Defeated Maine-Endwell to win Section IV Class A Championship. Defeated Massena (X) in Regional Final, finished 4th in Pool Play at NYSPHSAA Class A State Semi-finals.
Seton Catholic Saints (Class C)
Head Coach: Alia Post, 1st year (7th overall)
Key Players: It’s a brand new program and the first in Seton history, so they’re all key players right now
Team Goals: The biggest goal I have for this team is growth. What I mean by that is this is a brand new program, and I have explained to the girls on multiple occasions that this is a building year. Find out where the girls belong, where they best strive at, and build on their weaknesses. I want these girls to feel proud to be the first ever volleyball team at Seton Catholic.
Last Season: Did not field a varsity team.
Waverly Wolverines (Class A)
Head Coach: Hailee Rote, 3rd year
Key Players: Brilynne Belles (sr./Outsider Hitter), Emma Richards-Randall (jr./Setter), Ava Heath (jr./Outside Hitter), Addison Foster (8th grade/Middle Hitter)
Team Goals: Make the Section IV Class A playoffs and continue to grow and improve our program.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC Central division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
East
Norwich Purple Tornado (Class B)
Head Coach: Kyle Ellis, 2nd year (4th overall)
Key Players: Temprance Dockray (sr./Libero, Outside Hitter), Emma Urgo (sr./Middle Hitter), Ava Cirigliano (sr./Outside Hitter)
Team Goals: Qualify for Sectionals this year. We have missed it the last three years.
Last Season: Finished 4th in STAC East division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Oneonta Yellowjackets (Class B)
Head Coach: Lee Ferrara, 21st year (24th overall)
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Last Season: Finished 2nd in STAC East division. Finished 3rd in Pool Play and did not advance in Section IV Class B Semi-finals.
Susquehanna Valley Sabers (Class B)
Head Coach: Gabriella Amelio, 5th year
Key Players: Abby Leighton (jr.), Olivia Kumpon (sr.), Ava Passionino (soph.), Lili Mastronardi (soph.), Sophie-Claire Zaychik (fresh.)
Team Goals: Get all athletes to “buy in” to the new culture being we have a new JV coach on board. Really push ourselves to grow and compete with our division.
Last Season: Finished 3rd in STAC East division. Did not qualify for sectionals.
Windsor Black Knights (Class B)
Head Coach: Scott Symons, 21st year (36th overall)
Key Players: Payton Otis (sr./Outsider Hitter), Gabby Hans (jr./Middle Hitter), Ruby Hans (fresh./Opposite Hitter/Setter)
Team Goals: Compete with every school we play no matter how big or small, win the STAC East division, and make sectional play.
Last Season: Won STAC East division. Lost to Corning in STAC Semi-final. Finished 1st in Pool Play to advance in Semi-finals and defeated Whitney Point to win Section IV Class B Championship. Defeated Fredonia (VI) in Regional Final, finished 3rd in Pool Play at NYSPHSAA Class B State Semi-finals.