By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
July 16, 2026-The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) is very pleased to announce that Shiloh Dabkowski is receiving the Masotto-Driscoll Scholarship.
The West Point resident was third in a class of 103 at James I. O’Neill High School, was a National Honor Society member and an AP Scholar With Distinction plus segved as sophomore and junior class presidents. Determined to make a difference, Shiloh volunteeered with numerous non-profits and received the Outstanding Youth Community Award from the Village of Highland Falls.
Shiloh played four years of varsity soccer at O’Neill High School as well as three years of varsity lacrosse for the Raiders, played in the Hudson Valley Youth Soccer League (HVYSL) and refereed local youth soccer games.
In her essay, Shiloh wrote that “Growing up in a military family meant adapting to constant change and uncertainty. While those challenges often disrupted what little stability I had, they taught me resilience and perseverance. Rather than avoiding difficult tasks, I seek opportunities that challenge me to grow and deepen my love of learning.”
The scholarship’s namesakes, Patricia Louise Masotto and Brenda Driscoll, were best friends and top women’s soccer players from Massapequa, Long Island. Eastern New York set up a scholarship in their name after they were killed by a drunk driver in 1985. The scholarship is determined by success in high school as well as community service.
We wish Shiloh the best at Cornell University studying Operations Research, a field that combines mathematics and problem-solving to address real world challenges.
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/