Steve Varney concluded his thirty-fourth season as an assistant coach of Finger Lakes in 2011-12. He has assisted with the team since 1978. Prior to joining the team as an assistant coach in 1978, Varney was a fierce competitor on the Finger Lakes Woodsmen squad (he joined the team in 1976 as a college freshman).

He graduated from Finger Lakes in 1977 with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Natural Resources Conservation. He is currently employed at Finger Lakes as a carpenter and resides in Naples, NY with his wife Jamie.