Olivia played in the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) for the Island Trees Shooting Stars as well as the Player Development Program (PDP). The Seaford resident was an Honor Roll Student and an All-Conference soccer player at Island Trees High School.

She wrote in her essay that “Soccer officially entered my life at age 4 when I played on a Fulton United recreational team. Here, friendships blossomed and continue to this day. Eventually, soccer became part of my everyday routine."

Currently in the East Hudson Youth Soccer League (EHYSL), Deanna plays for East Fishkill Bobcats and referees for the East Fishkill Soccer Club.

In a nice irony, Livio founded the Frosinone Soccer Club on Long Island and George was a 10-year-old camper taught by coaches from Italy at the Frosinone Soccer Camp in Rotterdam back in 2011.

Kieran is also receiving a scholarship from the CDYSL. He played for the Latham Circle Soccer Club plus has officiated hundreds of youth soccer games in both the CDYSL and at Afrim’s Sports.

Director of Coaching Instruction Tim Bradbury might sound like one of the three musketeers with this headline but his article makes some very important points.

Tim writes a coaching article for Eastern New York which is always one of our most read articles every month. He advocates that youth soccer should always be fun, parents always should be positive and kids need an opportunity to rest their bodies too.

The volunteers of the Big Apple Youth Soccer League got together and surprised Luis Montoya as the league’s 22nd Annual Summer Tournament was dedicated to him.

The tournament was a free event for all participating teams as the Staten Island Youth Soccer League and NYC Parks provided the necessary underwriting.

Eastern New York teams have won recent ODP national championships plus Eastern New York ODP alumni such as Tyler Adams, Crystal Dunn, Allie Long and Tim Parker are all playing professional soccer.

It’s time to recognize our best so we’re seeking nominations for a variety of awards to demonstrate our appreciation for the hours of devotion these valued individuals donate to our players.

In just the past year, the team has won championships in the Massapequa Showcase, Potomac Memorial Tournament in Maryland, the EDP Cup Spring Showcase in New Jersey and the USYS North Atlantic Division.​

The recipients were selected by LIJSL volunteers based on academic and athletic excellence plus community service, were honored by the league at the LIJSL Scholarship Breakfast on Sunday, July 14 at the Huntington Hilton.

The EHYSL’s major social event of the year is the Dinner of Champions, so large that it has to be spread out over two nights.