By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
July 22, 2026-The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) is very pleased to announce that Poughkeepsie resident Courtney Foltz is receiving a Jack Bauman Scholarship.
Courtney was Valedictorian, National Honor Society Member and an AP Scholar With Distinction at Arlington High School. She was team captain of the girls varsity soccer team, and the Admirals won three Sectional titles and made it to the State final while playing with the team. Additionally, she was team captain at Quickstrike FC and volunteered with numerous non-profits in Dutchess County, including teaching Bible study and playing on a Unified Bowling team.
In her essay, Courtney wrote that “Soccer has taught me leadership is not about being perfect, it is about showing up for people when things are hard. After tearing my ACL, I remember wondering if I would ever feel like myself on the field again. Coming back from that injury made every practice, bus ride, warm-up and game more meaningful. Soccer was no longer just a sport to me, it became something I had fought to keep…I have given my full heart to my school, my team and my community, and I will carry that same heart into college.”
The scholarship’s namesake, Jack Bauman, is considered the father of women’s soccer on Long Island. He was devoted to the Massapequa Soccer Club and Eastern New York. The scholarship is based on success in high school as well as community service.
We wish Courtney the best at Penn State this fall.
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/