By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
December 11, 2025-The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) is proud to announce the recipients of our 2025 Of the Year Awards. These individuals were selected from nominations received throughout our state association. They will be celebrated at our Hall of Fame Banquet on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Marina del Rey in the Bronx.
Boys Competitive Coach of the Year-Alex Gunera, Puma FC (Newburgh)
Girls Competitive Coach of the Year-Victoria Sherry, Niskayuna Soccer Club
Boys Recreational Coach of the Year-Chris McDonald, Wappinger United Soccer Club
Administrator of the Year-Felicia Sheehan, Eastern Pike Soccer Club
Volunteer of the Year-Rebecca Palmatier, Highland United
TOPSoccer Coach of the Year-Bob Kinney, Smithtown Kickers
TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year-Ella Schwartz, Plainview/Old Bethpage Soccer Club
Young Male Referee of the Year-Jules Mehmet of Manhattan
Young Female Referee of the Year-Hannah Stahl of Walden
Congratulations to all!
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, east of Route 81. ENYYSA encourages 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 US Soccer and US Youth Soccer. For more information, please log on to http://www.enysoccer.com/