By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
February 20, 2024-The Olympic Development Program (ODP) is the highest level of play in each state association. The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) has a particularly strong program based on our recent national titles and the fact that US Women’s National Team defender Crystal Dunn is an Eastern New York ODP graduate.
That strength was also demonstrated when 10 players from Eastern New York recently were selected to the National ODP Team for 2024 after the Regional Tournament in January. These 10 players are:
• Jack Dorsey (2008 Boys)
• Brendan Glenn (2008 Boys)
• Asiah Carroll (2007 Boys)
• Andrew Lowenhar (2007 Boys)
• Shackoneal Myrurrie (2007 Boys)
• Diego Flores (2006 Boys)
• Michael Iemma (2006 Boys)
• Louis Pelo (2006 Boys)
• Payton Galuski (2010 Girls)
• Anacapri Neill (2006 Girls)
“Placing players on the Regional ODP and National ODP Teams has been a great success both last year and this year,” Eastern New York ODP Director Jim Volpe stated. “Eastern New York is very proud of all the players who competed for these spots and very happy that we had as many as 10 players selected in 2024.”
The National ODP Teams will play in top American and international tournaments this year.
With over 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 US Youth Soccer. For more information, please log on to http://www.enysoccer.com/