From left to right: LISRA Scholarship Chairperson Jean-Marie Maio, scholarship recipient Alexander Beattie and LISRA President Cathy Caldwell
By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
June 24, 2023-Founded in 1971, the Long Island Soccer Referees Association (LISRA) is one of the oldest organizations in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) and the largest referee association by far in the state.
LISRA started its College Scholarship Program a decade after its founding, in 1981. Under the direction of LISRA Recording Secretary and Scholarship Chairperson Jean-Marie Maio, the program is open to high school seniors who are either LISRA members or the child of a LISRA member and moving on to higher education. Jean-Marie and her committee select the scholarship recipients based on essay, resumé, recommendations and grades.
From left to right: LISRA Scholarship Chairperson Jean-Marie Maio, scholarship recipient Victoria Buzzitta and LISRA President Cathy Caldwell
Six outstanding teens received $750 LISRA scholarships at LISRA’s June Meeting on June 8 at the James Allen School in Dix Hills. The colleges they will be attending are also listed:
Jeremy Abel-The Ohio State University
Erik Albanese-Mount Saint Mary College
Robert Baldwin-Geneseo State
Alexander Beattie-Tufts University
Victoria Buzzitta-St. Joseph’s University (Patchogue)
Michael Fallon-The Ohio State University
Elections were also held at the June meeting. Tom Beattie was elected Vice President, Rich Eisenberg was selected as Treasurer and Kenny Salguero was elected Corresponding Secretary.
From left to right: LISRA Scholarship Chairperson Jean-Marie Maio, scholarship recipient Michael Fallon and LISRA President Cathy Caldwell
With approximately 100,000 youth soccer players––both boys and girls––and more than 25,000 volunteers, the non-profit Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) stretches from Montauk Point, Long Island to the Canadian border. Members are affiliated with 10 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 Children With Special Needs. 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 onto http://www.enysoccer.com/