By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
April 8, 2024-An earthquake, floods and an eclipse. It’s just another week in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA). The solar eclipse will be particularly interesting to these eight teams:
Cold Spring Harbor/Huntington Eclipse, Long Island Junior Soccer League, Girls-Under-12
Commack Eclipse, Long Island Junior Soccer League, Girls-Under-15
Farmingdale Eclipse, Long Island Junior Soccer League, Girls-Under-11
Longwood Eclipse, Long Island Junior Soccer League, Girls-Under-13
Manhasset Eclipse, Long Island Junior Soccer League, Girls-Under-11
Sachem Eclipse, Girls-Under-8
Byram Hills Suns, Westchester Youth Soccer League, Boys-Under-12
Plattsburgh Suns, Capital District Youth Soccer League, Boys-Under-15
Interestingly, the six Eastern New York teams named Eclipse are girls squads on Long Island while the teams named Suns are boys squads north of New York City. The Plattsburgh Suns will be able to see a total eclipse, those other teams will not unless they go toward the Canadian border. Happy viewing!
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/