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2026 STAC Boys & Girls Cross Country Large & Small School Championships

Saturday, October 24 at Fortin Park in Oneonta

(* This year, STAC is divided into Large School (West/Metro) and Small School (Central/East), crowning two league champions. After each race, Large School and Small School results will be separated.)

STAC Boys Large School Championship
Team Results
1. Corning 43
2. Vestal 72
3. Ithaca 89
4. Elmira 164
5. Maine-Endwell 176
6. Union-Endicott 239
7. Horseheads 311
Top Finishers
1. Christopher Lawson, Corning 15:39.7
2. Tyler Hayes, Vestal 16:30.9
3. Ashtyn Stark, Corning 16:34.2
4. Kevin Middendorf, Vestal 16:39.6
5. Graham Wightman, Corning 16:39.9
6. William Boscia, Ithaca 16:46.5
7. Thomas Ciaravino, Vestal 16:49.5
8. Alasdair Smith, Ithaca 16:55.5
9. Elijah Sonner, Corning 16:57.6
10. James Lovell, Elmira 16:58.3

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STAC Girls Large School Championship
Team Results
1. Ithaca 39
2. Vestal 45
3. Corning 74
4. Elmira 147
5. Maine-Endwell 155
6. Union-Endicott 198
Top Finishers
1. Tsadia Bercuvitz, Ithaca 18:03.1
2. Mattea Dauria, Ithaca 19:47.4
3. Avery Whittaker, Ithaca 19:48.8
4. Kayla Fletcher, Vestal 19:54.7
5. Bella Martinec, Corning 19:59.6
6. Madison Novotny, Maine-Endwell 20:04.4
7. Alana Fletcher, Vestal 20:12.3
8. Bailey Parsons, Vestal 20:13.0
9. Reagan Downy, Vestal 20:18.9
10. Madelyn Wise, Elmira 20:20.3

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STAC Boys Small School Championship
Team Results
1. Chenango Valley 140
2. Owego 220
3. Waverly 244
4. Chenango Forks 261
5. Johnson City 268
6. Susquehanna Valley 301
7. Seton 437
8. Windsor 445
Top Finishers
1. Nikhil Datta, Chenango Valley 15:45.2
2. Aidan Skuban, Susquehanna Valley 16:08.4
3. Connor Smith, Johnson City 16:34.2
4. Chase Hine, Waverly 17:03.9
5. Austin Henyan, Chenango Valley 17:18.8
6. Joseph Rullo, Chenango Forks 17:42.2
7. Vitaliy Sirotkin, Owego 17:44.9
8. Nic Sutton, Norwich 17:50.2
9. Anthony Battisti, Chenango Valley 18:06.5
10. Jackson James, Chenango Forks 18:09.7

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STAC Girls Small School Championship
Team Results
1. Chenango Forks 143
2. Owego 175
3. Chenango Valley 215
Top Finishers
1. Clara Little, Chenango Forks 20:11.0
2. Lyla Houser, Chenango Valley 20:28.3
3. Lena Lindow, Chenango Forks 21:30.5
4. Sarah Heath, Owego 21:43.5
5. Gracie Williamson, Seton 22:32.8
6. Ella Goodrich, Owego 22:43.5
7. Morgan Mason, Owego 22:50.4
8. Rebecca Yahner, Chenango Forks 23:40.9
9. Katherine Yahner, Chenango Forks 23:47.9
10. Miah Correll, Waverly 24:05.9

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Boys Team STAC Championship History:
2026 Large: Corning (43)
2026 Small: Chenango Valley (140)
2025: Corning (26)
2024: Ithaca (27)
2023: Corning (32)
2022: Corning (27)
2021: Corning (15)
2020: No race due to Covid-19
2019: Ithaca (42)
2018: Corning (28)
2017: Corning (29)
2016: Corning (33)
2015: Corning (33)
2014: Corning (43)
2013: Corning (44)
2012: Corning (39)
2011: Maine-Endwell (63)
2010: Corning (65)
2009: Ithaca (62)
2008: Ithaca (95)
2007: Ithaca (45)
2006: Windsor (46)
2005: Ithaca (42)
2004: Ithaca (50)
2003: Ithaca (49)
2002: Ithaca (59)
2001: Ithaca (74)
2000: Ithaca (48)
1999: Ithaca (51)
1998: Ithaca (26)
1997: Ithaca (32)
1996: Ithaca (47)
1995: Ithaca (47)
1994: Vestal
1993: Vestal (53)
1992: Binghamton (61)
1991: Ithaca (52)
1990: Ithaca (40)
1989: Vestal (50)
1988: Maine-Endwell (40)
1987: Maine-Endwell (67)
1986: Ithaca (38)
1985: Binghamton (39)
1984: Binghamton (21)
1983: Ithaca (54)
1982: Ithaca (17)
1981: Ithaca (15)
1980: Ithaca (22)
1979: Union-Endicott (17)
1978: Susquehanna Valley (24)
1977: Susquehanna Valley (24)
1976: Ithaca (24)
1975: Ithaca (20)
1974: Catholic Central (28)
1973: Ithaca (39)
1972: Catholic Central (20)
1971: Ithaca (18)
1970: Ithaca (21)
1969: Binghamton Central (18)
1968: Ithaca (19)
1967: Ithaca (53)
1966: Vestal (58)

Boys Team STAC Championships by School:
Ithaca – 30 (2024, 2019, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1991, 1990, 1986, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1976, 1975, 1973, 1971, 1970, 1968, 1967)
Corning – 13 (2026, 2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010)
Vestal – 4 (1994, 1993, 1989, 1966)
Maine-Endwell – 3 (2011, 1988, 1987)
Binghamton – 3 (1992, 1985, 1984)
Susquehanna Valley – 2 (1978, 1977)
Catholic Central – 2 (1974, 1972)
Chenango Valley – 1 (2026)
Windsor – 1 (2006)
Binghamton Central – 1 (1969)
Union-Endicott – 1 (1979)

Boys Individual STAC Championship History:
2026 Large: Christopher Lawson, Corning (15:39.7)
2026 Small: Nikhil Datta, Chenango Valley (15:45.2)
2025: Bryce Hammond, Corning (16:17.3)
2024: Riley Hubisz, Ithaca (16:12.6)
2023: Douglas Cornfield, Corning (16:49.5)
2022: Ashton Bange, Corning (15:26.7)
2021: Jack Gregorski, Corning (15:22.2)
2020: No race due to Covid-19
2019: Josh Stone, Windsor (15:44.2)
2018: Parker Stokes, Maine-Endwell (15:54.9)
2017: Silas Derfel, Ithaca (15:40.5)
2016: Kevin Moshier, Corning (15:34.7)
2015: Dan Schaffer, Maine-Endwell (15:38.7)
2014: Dan Dracup, Ithaca (16:11.2)
2013: Dan Dracup, Ithaca (16:18.7)
2012: Dan Dracup, Ithaca (16:45.1)
2011: Brian Crimmins, Horseheads (16:16.7)
2010: Matt Johnson, Ithaca (15:55.7)
2009: Max Straneva, Chenango Valley (16:12.9)
2008: Max Straneva, Chenango Valley (16:15)
2007: Vasili Papastrat, Binghamton (17:28)
2006: Stephen Benedict, Windsor (16:51)
2005: Stephen Benedict, Windsor (17.32.5)
2004: Gabe Hoffman, Ithaca (17:35)
2003: Dan Busby, Seton (16:16)
2002: Tom Hammer, Ithaca (16:16)
2001: Krys Usack, Corning (16:50)
2000: Andy Allstadt, Union-Endicott (15:23)
1999: Mike McPherson, Union-Endicott (16:09.34)
1998: Kellen Wadach, Ithaca (15:39)
1997: Steve Reese, Vestal (16:32)
1996: Geoff King, Maine-Endwell (16:14)
1995: Connaire Foran, Seton (15:46)
1994: Chad Hunt, Susquehanna Valley
1993: Ryan Coe, Binghamton (16:29)
1991: Ken McPherson, Union-Endicott (15:30)
1991: Jason Brewer, Ithaca (16:43)
1990: Carl Anstrom, Maine-Endwell (17:01)
1989: Brian Clas, Union-Endicott (15:51)
1988: Brian Clas, Union-Endicott (16:52)
1987: Ben Carey, Oneonta (16:01)
1986: Tom Stainaker, Ithaca (17:56)
1985: Geoff Coco, Binghamton (15:16.9)
1984: Geoff Coco, Binghamton (16:59)
1983: Dave Lewis, Norwich (15:24)
1982: Neal Durant, Ithaca (17:17)
1981: Brad Hill, Union-Endicott (16:52.4)
1980: Dan Mullins, Binghamton North (16:24)
1979: Bob Hranek, Terry Coughlin, & Vine Koob, Union-Endicott (16:10)
1978: Dave Lesko, Union-Endicott (15:13)
1977: Chuck Ellis, Union-Endicott (17:44)
1976: Andy MacDonald, Ithaca (16:16)
1975: Matt Fisher, Ithaca (17:10.7)
1974: Mike Morris, Catholic Central (16:15.5)
1973: Dave Pannell, Ithaca (13:09)
1972: Pat Mahar, Catholic Central (11:50)
1971: Tom Hartshorn & Mark Gibian, Ithaca (13:31)
1970: Al Kovacik, Johnson City (9:57)
1969: Henry Shuford, Binghamton Central (13:02.5)
1968: Bill Shaw & Ronnie Redfield-Lyon, Ithaca (13:14)
1967: Andy Huray, Johnson City
1966: Al Whieldon, Chenango Valley (11:34)

Girls Team STAC Championship History:
2026 Large: Ithaca (39)
2026 Small: Chenango Forks (143)
2025: Ithaca (34)
2024: Ithaca (40)
2023: Corning (28)
2022: Corning (40)
2021: Corning (27)
2020: No race due to Covid-19
2019: Corning (39)
2018: Corning (51)
2017: Ithaca (40)
2016: Corning (23)
2015: Elmira (53)
2014: Corning (40)
2013: Elmira (30)
2012: Elmira (41)
2011: Ithaca (39)
2010: Ithaca (76)
2009: Ithaca (63)
2008: Maine-Endwell (53)
2007: Johnson City (65)
2006: Johnson City (63)
2005: Horseheads (75)
2004: Corning (63)
2003: Elmira Southside (53)
2002: Ithaca (43)
2001: Ithaca (52)
2000: Elmira Southside (48)
1999: Ithaca (34)
1998: Union-Endicott (35)
1997: Ithaca
1996: Susquehanna Valley (49)
1995: Ithaca (65)
1994: Ithaca
1993: Ithaca (27)
1992: Ithaca (36)
1991: Vestal (38)
1990: Owego (54)
1989: Susquehanna Valley (65)
1988: Vestal (51)
1987: Binghamton (41)
1986: Binghamton (49)
1985: Binghamton (35)
1984: Binghamton (28)
1983: Vestal (27)
1982: Vestal (26)
1981: Vestal (25)
1980: Ithaca (21)
1979: Owego (47)
1978: Owego (19)
1977: Owego (18)

Girls Team STAC Championships by School:
Ithaca – 16 (2026, 2025, 2024, 2017, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1997, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1980)
Corning – 8 (2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2004)
Vestal – 5 (1991, 1988, 1983, 1982, 1981)
Owego – 4 (1990, 1979, 1978, 1977)
Binghamton – 4 (1987, 1986, 1985, 1984)
Elmira – 3 (2015, 2013, 2012)
Johnson City – 2 (2007, 2006)
Elmira Southside – 2 (2003, 2000)
Susquehanna Valley – 2 (1996, 1989)
Chenango Forks – 1 (2026)
Maine-Endwell – 1 (2008)
Horseheads – 1 (2005)
Union-Endicott – 1 (1998)

Girls Individual STAC Championship History:
2026 Large: Tsadia Bercuvitz, Ithaca (18:03.1)
2026 Small: Clara Little, Chenango Forks (20:11.0)
2025: Tsadia Bercuvitz, Ithaca (17:18.7)
2024: Tsadia Bercuvitz, Ithaca (17:52.4)
2023: Sarah Lawson, Corning (19.27.7)
2022: Sarah Lawson, Corning (17:52.5)
2021: Sarah Lawson, Corning (18:13.1)
2020: No race due to COVID-19
2019: Faithe Ketchum, Corning (18:44.4)
2018: Madison Klein, Horseheads (19:08.3)
2017: Alison Otis, Maine-Endwell (18:58.3)
2016: Jessica Lawson, Corning (17:49.6)
2015: Abbey Wheeler, Elmira (18:09.9)
2014: Jessica Lawson, Corning (18:49.3)
2013: Jessica Lawson, Corning (18:17.9)
2012: Abbie Bideaux, Binghamton (19:33.1)
2011: Lauren Mullins, Johnson City (18:26.2)
2010: Lauren Mullins, Johnson City (18:15.6)
2009: Lauren Mullins, Johnson City (18:42.9)
2008: Lauren Mullins, Johnson City (18:41)
2007: Kate Rosettie, Corning (19:48)
2006: Paige Mullins, Johnson City (19:10)
2005: Paige Mullins, Johnson City (20:31.3)
2004: Paige Mullins, Johnson City (20:45)
2003: Fiona Cundy, Maine-Endwell (19:01)
2002: Chelsea Usack, Horseheads (18:46)
2001: Alexis Lake, Horseheads (19:40)
2000: Alexis Lake, Horseheads (18:17)
1999: Alexis Lake, Horseheads (18:15.76)
1998: Abby Corson-Rikert, Ithaca (18:18)
1997: Cheryl Smith, Susquehanna Valley (18:17)
1996: Cheryl Smith, Susquehanna Valley (18:43)
1995: Cheryl Smith, Susquehanna Valley (18:17)
1994: Cheryl Smith, Susquehanna Valley
1993: Summer Bartholomew, Ithaca (19:43)
1992: Summer Bartholomew, Ithaca (19:25)
1991: Lori Choynowski, Vestal (20:44)
1990: Renae Bartolone, Chenango Forks (21:41)
1989: Gloria Hill, Oneonta (19:51)
1988: Gloria Hill, Oneonta (21:00)
1987: Dawn Mullineaux, Binghamton (18:45)
1986: Dawn Mullineaux, Binghamton (20:51)
1985: Linda Benkovic, Binghamton (19:26.3)
1984: Michelle Sierzant, Owego (19:50)
1983: Debbie Hemingway, Vestal (18:41)
1982: Michelle Sierzant, Owego (20:02)
1981: Carolyn Wiggin, Oneonta (20:22)
1980: Molly Burns, Ithaca (19:14)
1979: Sue Girard, Maine-Endwell (17:04)
1978: Cindi Girard, Maine-Endwell (17:57)
1977: Sonya Koresko, Owego (15:37)