Stara played soccer at Penn State Behrend. The three-year starting goalkeeper set records for career shutouts, shutouts in a season and for fewest goals allowed.
Bill twice earned Regional All-American honors. Twice Stara was named All-Conference. The former captain was the starting keeper of the first team that earned post-season opportunities. Twice in his playing career Stara had try-outs with professional soccer teams.
Since graduating from Penn State in '79 Stara has been a high school coach in Maryland. He has been named Maryland's High School Coach of the Year three years. His teams have three state titles.