THE WEEK AHEAD: STAC CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR BASKETBALL AMONG HIGHLIGHTS OF WEEK (2026-02-15)

Southern Tier Sports Report
The STAC basketball championships, and sectional bowling and track and field state qualifiers highlight a playoff week of local sports.

Overall there are nine events this week, though the results of the STAC basketball semifinals could add events to Saturday.

Here’s a day-by-day look at this week’s schedule, including how many events each day. 

MONDAY (0)

TUESDAY (3)
* The Elmira girls’ basketball team tunes up for sectionals with a game at Waverly, while Corning is at Owego and Notre Dame hosts Marathon.

WEDNESDAY (0)

THURSDAY (3)
* The Corning boys’ basketball team plays Oneonta in the STAC semifinals, while on the girls side Horseheads hosts Forks in the STAC Semifinals.
* The Notre Dame boys’ basketball team takes on Trumansburg in the IAC title game.

FRIDAY (2)
* The Corning, Horseheads, Elmira, Edison and ND track and field teams compete in the state qulaifier.
* The Corning, Elmira and Horseheads bowling teams take part in sectionals.

SATURDAY (1)
* The Corning, Elmira and Horseheads bowling teams take part in sectionals.
* The winners of the STAC semifinals for boys and girls basketball compete in the STAC finals at Corning.