By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
June 15, 2023-Three goals from Ben Chodon paced Cold Spring Harbor/Huntington B/W Gottschee East as they shut out Barca Academy Pro, 3-0, on June 3 at Stringham Park in LaGrange to receive the Livio D’Arpino Cup as Boys-Under-16 State Open Cup champs.
The cup’s namesake was an Eastern New York Hall of Famer who was seemingly involved in every level of local soccer before his untimely passing in 2002. Livio was the third vice president of the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) and the first vice president of the Eastern New York Adult Soccer Association. He also was President of the Italian-American Soccer League, of which he was voted a Life Member.
Jace D’Jon had the shutout in goal for Cold Spring Harbor/Huntington.
“We played with more desire and determination,” stated the winning coach, Dave McCarthy. “We were here last year and are very happy to win this year.”
Both Cold Spring Harbor/Huntington and Barca Academy will represent the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) at the East Regionals from June 23 to 29 in Loudoun County, Virginia as part of the National Championship Series.
The State Cup was presented by LifeVac, the choking rescue device that has saved over 900 lives and counting.
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/