Affiliate Leagues

Hofstra Men Take the Conference Title For the Fourth Consecutive Year

By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association

November 25, 2024-The Hofstra University men’s soccer team, with six players on the roster who grew up playing in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA), has had another outstanding season.

For the second consecutive year, the Pride has received a national seed in the NCAA Championship and a first round bye. Hofstra, who is making their fourth consecutive NCAA appearance, earned the #7 seed.

“Very pleased to have another successful season, to be conference champions and to be in the NCAA tournament once again,” longtime Hofstra men’s soccer coach Richard Nuttall stated.

Evan Bernstein photo courtesy of Hofstra University.

Hofstra (14-4-2) won the Coastal Athletic Association championship for the fourth consecutive season and eighth time overall.

This is the ninth time that Hofstra has played in the NCAA tournament. In 2021 and 2023, the Pride advanced to the third round and the team advanced to the second round in 2004, 2006, 2015 and 2024. Hofstra is 4-2 at home in NCAA play.

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 United States Youth Soccer. For more information, please log on to http://www.enysoccer.com/

Marianne Volpe 5K and Pumpkin Fun Run is on October 26 in Baldwin

By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association

October 10, 2024-Even though it’s precariously close to Halloween, we’re hoping that 13 is a lucky number as the 13th Annual Marianne Volpe 5K and Pumpkin Fun Run takes place on Saturday, October 26 at Baldwin Harbor Park.

Blood cancer support is important to the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) because of the life of Marianne Volpe. The Baldwin resident was 56 years old when she died of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL), an aggressive form of blood cancer, leaving behind her husband Jim, daughters Chelsea and Shaun, three brothers, five sisters and countless friends. There are many stories of extraordinary people like Marianne whose lives are cut tragically short by this horrible disease.

Marianne Volpe

Jim is a Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) Hall of Famer and Chairperson of the Eastern New York Olympic Development Program (ODP) for the last decade-plus. Both Chelsea and Shaun grew up playing in the LIJSL, then played for Manhattan College and are still involved in the game today. The family started the Marianne Volpe 5K and Pumpkin Fun Run the day before Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and both the soccer and running communities have been helping out ever since.

More than $285,000 has been raised with the goal to go over $300,000 this year for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), which has helped advance 55 of the 65 blood cancer treatment options approved by the FDA since 2017. It’s the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding research towards cures for blood cancers. Since its inception in 1949, the Society has provided more than $1.2 billion to research specifically targeting blood cancers and its mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma.

Shaun, Jim and Chelsea Volpe

On Saturday, October 26, the kids’ run dubbed the Pumpkin Fun Run (for ages 10 and younger) is at 9:00 am with the Marianne Volpe 5K starting at 9:30 am.

Click here to register for the run.

Click here to make a donation.

In addition to utilizing the website, you can also send a donation check made payable to The Leukemia & Lymphoma’s Society to: LLS Northeast Territory, LLS – PO Box 22470, New York, NY 10087-2470

For more information about the Marianne Volpe 5K and Pumpkin Fun Run, please contact Jim Volpe at 516-805-3765.

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 United States Youth Soccer Association. For more information, please log on to http://www.enysoccer.com/

29 Student-Athletes Receive Long Island Junior Soccer League Scholarships

By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association

July 24, 2024-The Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL), the largest league in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA), has the largest scholarship program in Eastern New York. The league distributed 29 scholarships at the LIJSL Scholarship Breakfast on Sunday, July 21 at the Huntington Hilton. These well-rounded teenagers, selected based on academic and athletic excellence plus community service, exemplify the mission of the league and its idealistic slogan of “Building Character Through Soccer.”

Standing, left to right: Nicholas Breglio, Lindsay Altman, Joseph Zweban, Michael Iemma, Michael Washington, Lewis Gibbons, Henry Garger, Dylan Chee, Jared Bernardo, Ryan Arlotta, Sebastian Ko, Jaden Waldinger, Connor Barath, Soham Mukherjee, Derek Ramos, Brandon Witz, Noah Waldman, Cole Bricker
Seated, left to right: Jasmine Ostroff, Kailey Dunne, Natalia Alvarez, Jessica Banta, Alyssa Deutsch, Abbey Py, Emily Cavanaugh, Brooke Cheskes, Mikayla D’Ambrosio
Camera shy: Lucia Palumbo, Paige Sheiffele

The LIJSL Scholarship Program began in 1981 when one boy and one girl each received a scholarship and it has grown exponentially over the past 43 years just as soccer has grown in the United States. Many of the scholarships are named after longtime league volunteers. The program is now under the direction of Matt McElwee.

Congratulations to all the LIJSL Scholarship recipients:

• Michael Washington attending the University of Miami, Bill Peet Memorial Scholarship

• Jaden Waldinger attending The Ohio State University, Marc Stein Memorial Scholarship

• Emily Cavanaugh attending the University of New Haven, Jerry and Sally Marinan Memorial Scholarship

• Alyssa Deutsch attending SUNY New Paltz, Brittney Walsh Memorial Scholarship

• Lucia Palumbo attending John Jay College, Brittney Walsh Memorial Scholarship

• Cole Bricker attending Washington University in St. Louis, Sean Urda Memorial Scholarship

• Ryan Arlotta attending the University of Pittsburgh, Rocco Amoroso Sportsmanship Award Scholarship

• Michael Iemma attending Methodist University, Peter C. Collins Presidential Scholarship

• Kailey Dunne attending Loyola University of Baltimore, Addie Mattei-Iaia Presidential Scholarship

• Paige Sheiffele attending the US Naval Academy, Pat Grecco Scholarship

• Lewis Gibbonsattending Colgate University, Frank and Michael Vertullo Foundation Scholarship

• Henry Garger attending LIU Post, Frank and Michael Vertullo Foundation Scholarship

• Natalia Alvarez attending Suffolk Community College, Tania Bonilla Memorial Scholarship

• Jessica Banta attending Marywood University, LIJSL Merit Scholarship

• Sebastian Ko attending the University of Georgia, LIJSL Merit Scholarship

• Jared Bernardo attending the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Joseph Lombardo Memorial Scholarship

• Dylan Chee attending the University of Michigan, Matthew Scarpati Memorial Scholarship

• Nicholas Breglio attending Boston College, Michael Scarpati Memorial Goalkeeper Scholarship

• Abbey Py attending St. John’s University, Miles For Matt Foundation Scholarship

• Derek Ramos attending Francis Marion University, Miles For Matt Foundation Scholarship

• Noah Waldman attending Northwestern University, Miles For Matt Foundation Scholarship

• Mikayla D’Ambrosio attending Farmingdale State University, Carolyn Page Memorial Scholarship

• Brooke Cheskes attending the University of Delaware, Sandra Atlas Bass Scholarship

• Soham Mukherjee attending the University of Wisconsin, Frank Gorman Memorial Scholarship

• Connor Barath attending Georgia Tech, John Pinezich Memorial Scholarship

• Brandon Witz attending the University of Texas, Michael Secko Memorial Scholarship

• Lindsay Altman attending The Ohio State University, LIJSL TOPSoccer Volunteer Scholarship

• Jasmine Ostroff attending Northeastern University, George Hoffman TOPSoccer Volunteer Scholarship

• Joseph Zweban attending Caldwell University, LIJSL and George Hoffman TOPSoccer Volunteer Scholarship

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/

Big Apple Youth Soccer League Kids Accompany Copa America Players Onto Field

By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association

July 2, 2024-Boys and girls from the Big Apple Youth Soccer League (BAYSL) walked onto the field with players from the National Teams of Bolivia and Uruguay before their Copa America match on June 27 at MetLife Stadium. Uruguay won the match, 5-0.

BAYSL players from the JJV Academy, La Colonia and New York Talentos clubs had this opportunity as league President Carlos Vergara has connections to Copa America executives. The kids arrived hours before the game to practice entering the field plus received free food, uniforms and watched the game afterwards. Since the BAYSL players speak Spanish, they were able to communicate with the Bolivian and Uruguayan players.

“Our players were very happy to be on a professional field in front of so many people, almost a sellout crowd,” BAYSL President Vergara explained. “It is something that they will remember for the rest of their lives.”

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/

Offering a Discount on AED’s

By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association

April 24, 2024-An AED, Automated External Defibrillator, can save lives. It is utilized to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. An AED is a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use, medical device that analyzes the heart’s rhythm and, if necessary, delivers an electric shock, or defribrillation, to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm.

Several Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) clubs use Veterans Park in East Northport as a home field and the scoreboards on the two turf fields there have the logo of the Louis J. Acompora Memorial Foundation. 14-year-old Louis Acompora was playing in his first high school lacrosse game in West Islip on March 25, 2000 when he died from commotio chest, which resulted from a blow to his chest. This fatal condition leads to sudden cardiac arrest. Following his tragic death, the Louis J. Acompora Memorial Foundation was created to raise awareness about the importance of having AED’s, which could have saved Louis’ life.

The New York State Senator’s office shared the following information from the Department of Health regarding AED’s and Youth Sports programs. ENYYSA combined the information and posted it to the ENY website to provide further guidance on how to comply as we approach the effective date of the legislation on May 21, 2024.

AED Guidance for Youth Sports in New York State

AED Guidance Resources:

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/

Three Longtime Volunteers Inducted Into the LIJSL Hall of Fame

By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association

April 8, 2024-The Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL), the largest league in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA), inducted three longtime volunteers into the LIJSL Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place on Saturday, April 7 at the Stonebridge Country Club in Smithtown.

From left to right: LIJSL Hall of Fame Chairperson Addie Mattei-Iaia, Victor Varonier, Violette Smith, Jeff Sinkiewicz and LIJSL President Andrew Seabury.

Victor Varonier has volunteered as a Club President for over two decades. He played soccer as a child, then became a coach and coached his Sound Beach team to the club’s only State Cup championship, an immense accomplishment for a very small community. Yet the Sound Beach Soccer Club, through Vic’s inclusive leadership, continues to grow. He also is always helping out to make sure the gameday experience is enjoyable for all players, from lining and setting up fields to cheering on the Sound Beach players from the touchline.

Although Vic’s children graduated from youth soccer, the last one in 2018, he is now coaching his grandchildren!

Just like Vic Varonier, Violette Smith has been a Club President for over two decades. She has been the lifeblood of the Brentwood Youth Soccer Club as everybody knows Violette. She has steered the club with inclusivity, innovation and a genuine love for the sport, creating the atmosphere of a tight-knit family. This year, the club is also be celebrating its 50th anniversary and she is one of the many reasons why Brentwood High School has won five boys state soccer titles, including last year.

In addition to leading a club of passionate soccer players, coaches and fans, Violette somehow finds the time to volunteer at the LIJSL office during the arduous but necessary registration process.

Jeff Sinkiewicz, known as “Mr. Middle Country Soccer,” has been involved with Middle Country Children’s Soccer for nearly three decades. Starting as a coach in the 1990’s, he served as Club President for five years and currently sits on the club’s board with the position of Head Referee.

He is involved with many fundraising efforts in central Suffolk County and with many important days, from Memorial Day, the anniversary of 9/11, Halloween plus appearing as “Sinko’s Santa” aboard a Centereach fire truck and at the Centereach Tree Lighting. Jeff has also volunteered in the club’s TOPSoccer program that kicked off in 2021. He was honored as The Times of Middle Country’s Sports Person of the Year in 2012.

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/

Eastern New York Presents a Recreational Skills Clinic on June 1

By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association

March 28, 2024-The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) is very pleased to present a Recreational Skills Clinic in support of the Spring 2024 League America Festival. It is free-of-charge and will take place during the State Cup finals on Saturday, June 1 at Stringham Park in LaGrange.

The event will start with one age group: Boys-Under-10 and Girls-Under-10, recreational players only. League America kicks off with a 1-hour skills clinic followed by inter-league friendly games. Participation awards will be presented to all players.

It’s a Saturday for recreational players to sharpen their skills, meet our coaches and have fun playing friendly games so please share this opportunity with your clubs and teams.

Squads that would like to sign up can e-mail lfrancis@enysoccer.com. Responses should be sent to that e-mail address by 4 pm (the close of business) on Monday, April 15.

Any questions, please call the Eastern New York office at 516-766-0849.

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/

Remembering the Amazing Howard Rubenstein

By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association

March 21, 2024-The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) is mourning the passing of Howard Rubenstein, who died on March 19.

Howard was last seen by many in the soccer community when he received our Distinguished Service Award and a standing ovation at Eastern New York’s Hall of Fame Banquet which celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2022. He was an irreplaceable and enthusiastic volunteer during the five decades of our existence. He was a member of the Halls of Fame of Eastern New York, the US Amateur Soccer Association and the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL).

2022 photo of Howard in center with ENYYSA President Richard Christiano on left and ENYYSA First Vice President Bill Smith on right.

Howard’s name keeps coming up in the long history of both the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association and Eastern New York State Adult Soccer Association. In fact, the Eastern New York name comes from Howard. As new leagues were created, both the youth and adult associations started admitting clubs north of Albany so our original name of Southern New York was obviously no longer appropriate. Since our geographic area encompassed clubs from Long Island to the Canadian border east of Route 81, which connects Binghamton and Syracuse, in 1984, Howard and the incoming President, Peter Masotto, changed the name to the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association. Howard and Costas Mallios made the same name change from Southern New York to Eastern New York with the adults in 1988.

Howard served as ENYYSA President from 1980 to 1984 and as Vice President of the Cosmopolitan Junior Soccer League (CJSL) in the late 1980’s and then became Treasurer of the Eastern New York adults. In the early 1990’s, Howard and Alfonso Mondelo were in charge of the Eastern New York coaching. Howard was also in charge of refs, serving as State Youth Referee Administrator (SYRA) for a decade around the turn of the millennium and he had an amazing three tours of duty as State Referee Administrator (SRA) after that.

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/

Clifton Parks’ Ari George is Currently in England Training With Everton’s Soccer Academy

By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association

March 18, 2024-A Clifton Park teenager who competes in the Capital District Youth Soccer League (CDYSL) is currently in England training with Everton Football Club’s international academy until March 23.

13-year-old Ari George travelled to the Merseyside club along with his parents Marcus and Annie. Ari said before leaving, “I can’t wait to train with the International Academy coaches there and soak up everything they can teach me. It’s a great opportunity and I know I’m going to enjoy and just try to learn every second I’m there. The opportunity to go to Everton’s training ground and see how Premier League players and academy players train is just fantastic.”

Patrick Rabideau, who coaches Ari with the Boys-Under-14 Clifton Park Evolution, explained, “We’ve been part of Everton’s international affiliate program for two years now and it’s been an eye-opening opportunity for us to work with such a prestigious club in the English game and to learn from coaches who are training potential Premier League stars of the future, day-in and day-out.”

Coach Rabideau continued, “That access to the knowledge and coaching methodology that Everton has…has helped us to develop our own programs here at the Clifton Park Soccer Club, and this opportunity for one of our players to travel over is just another example of why this partnership is so beneficial to us as an organization.”

“We work really closely with Clifton Park to develop their academy program, to sharing best practices from our own academy but also through offering tailored support and training visits for both coaches and players to our training complex,” stated Patrick Byrne, Everton’s International Technical Manager. “We know from speaking to our other affiliate clubs across North America and beyond that these visits are really valuable in terms of strengthening our relationships with affiliates but also the learnings from seeing a Premier League environment up close.”

Byrne continued, “We look forward to welcoming Ari and his family to Finch Farm for a week with the hope that he will be inspired to keep working hard and keep loving his soccer.”

Ari is the first Clifton Park player to visit the 9-time English champions although Clifton Park coaches have gone before him as part of their affiliate program.

Ari will be back in Clifton Park to show what he learned at Everton when the Clifton Park Evolution play their second round State Cup match on April 6 against DV7 New York at Clifton Common.

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/

56 Teams Competed in the 26th Annual Luis Montoya Indoor Tournament

By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association

March 12, 2024-In 1997, Luis Montoya founded the Big Apple Youth Soccer League (BAYSL) to serve the growing Latino population of New York City. The Eastern New York Hall of Famer was an enthusiastic supporter of local soccer and volunteered as BAYSL President from the founding of the league to his passing in 2021. Additionally, Luis served as a member of the diversity committee for U.S. Soccer under four presidents: Alan Rothenberg, Dr. Bob Contiguglia, Sunil Gulati and Carlos Cordeiro.

The BAYSL hosted the 26th Annual Luis Montoya Indoor Tournament at the Elmcor Gym and PS Q211 in Queens from January 6 to March 2. 56 squads from Under-8 to Under-15 competed.

“Everything went well,” stated BAYSL President Carlos Vergara. “All the games were on time and there was very good work by the referees. We played most of the games at Elmcor, our winter home for the past 26 years.”

A recap of the divisions:

Under-8: Club Madrid, JJV Academy, New York Kids, New York Talentos, Ramos Soccer International and Real Corona all received trophies

Under-9: New York Kids won the championship and La Colonia finished in second place

Under-10: JJV Academy won the title with New York Talentos as runners-up

Under-11: Gunners SK won the championship and Real Bronx finished in second place

Under-12: New York Talentos were first with Barboncito in second

Under-13: Slammers Boys Black won the championship and Real Bronx finished in second place

Under-14: Slammers Boys Black defeated Slammers Boys Gray in an All-Slammers final game

Under-15: Slammers Boys Black won the title with Gunners SK as runners-up

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/

All photos courtesy of the Big Apple Youth Soccer League