The Ithaca City School District (ICSD) is proud to announce that three Ithaca High School soccer teams have claimed Southern Tier Athletic Conference (STAC) championship titles. The varsity girls, junior varsity girls, and junior varsity boys teams each brought home STAC victories this season.
The varsity girls team secured its first STAC title in 21 years with a decisive 2–0 win over Maine-Endwell High School in the final. The junior varsity girls also defeated Maine-Endwell, 3–0, while the junior varsity boys earned a 2–1 victory over Vestal.
“Congratulations to our varsity girls soccer, JV girls soccer, and JV boys soccer teams on capturing the STAC championships,” Kari Burke, ICSD Director of Athletics and Wellness, and Shane Taylor, Assistant Director of Athletics and Wellness, said in a joint statement. “Your hard work, teamwork, and dedication have truly paid off. What an incredible achievement. You embody what it means to be student-athletes—balancing excellence on the field with commitment, character, and pride in all you do.”
The varsity girls will advance to the Section IV Class AAA finals on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 5 p.m. in Waverly. The varsity boys will compete in the Section IV Class AAA semifinal on Saturday, October 25, at 5:30 p.m. at home versus Corning (3-Corning, 9–4–1; 2-Ithaca, 8–3).
The ICSD congratulates all players and coaches on their achievements and thanks the community for its ongoing support of Ithaca athletics.
Alt text: The Ithaca High School junior varsity girls soccer team poses together on the field at night, smiling and holding a blue "Southern Tier Athletic Conference" banner after winning the championship. The players wear maroon uniforms with gold "Ithaca" lettering, and stadium lights illuminate the background.
Alt text: The Ithaca High School junior varsity boys soccer team stands together on the field at night, celebrating their Southern Tier Athletic Conference championship. The team holds a blue banner reading “Southern Tier Athletic Conference” and wears maroon uniforms with gold “Ithaca” lettering under bright stadium lights.