By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association

July 21, 2011-One of the most important decisions that a person will ever make is deciding which college to attend. A proficiency for playing soccer helps to gain entry and possibly scholarship to the school of choice. But how do teenagers and their families begin the college planning process?

The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association, one of the largest state soccer organizations in the United States, is very pleased to offer College Planning Resources and Tips from The Sport Source®.

A number of factors need to be taken into account when selecting a college such as:

• Area of academic interest
• Local vs. away-from-home
• Commuting vs. residential campus
• Large vs. small school
• The cost of education

College coaches are constantly on the lookout for new prospects. Often, you will find coaches at tournaments viewing any number of players. For prospective college players, it is of utmost importance that they do a thorough investigation of potential colleges in order to be identified as early as possible. Important vehicles for showcasing abilities include tournaments, club soccer, high school soccer and the Eastern New York Olympic Development Program. Many coaches begin identifying potential prospects in the early years of high school.

“Choosing a major and subsequently a college plus whether to play college soccer are very important decisions for teenage soccer players,” commented Richard Christiano, President of the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association. “Eastern New York is delighted to make these decisions a bit easier by partnering with The Sport Source® as our players will have access to researching nearly 6,000 colleges across the United States in their online database.”

“We’re excited to work with the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association, especially based on the people who I have been communicating with, as there is a real passion for helping each and every one of their players,” added Charlie Kadupski, Founder/CEO of The Sport Source®. “Every great organization needs people who have passion!”

Since 1989, The Sport Source® has been connecting kids to colleges using a proven methodology of an online network of more than 28,000 college coaches covering 23 collegiate sports. With over 5,800 institutions of higher learning in their online database, students and families could find the perfect fit in seconds.

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With 120,000 youth soccer players and more than 25,000 volunteers, the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association stretches from Montauk Point, Long Island to the Canadian border. Members are affiliated with 12 leagues throughout the association, which covers the entire state of New York east of Route 81. ENYYSA exists to promote and enhance the game of soccer for children and teenagers between the ages of 5 and 19 years old, and to encourage the healthy development of youth players, coaches, referees and administrators. All levels of soccer are offered––from intramural, travel team and premier players as well as Special Children. No child who wants to play soccer is turned away. ENYYSA is a proud member of the United States Soccer Federation and United States Youth Soccer Association. For more information, please log on to http://www.enysoccer.com/, which receives nearly 300,000 hits annually from the growing soccer community.