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Tamara Honcharuk Receives the Jack Bauman Scholarship From Eastern New York

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

July 8, 2025-The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) is very pleased to announce that the Bronx’s Tamara Honcharuk is receiving a Jack Bauman Scholarship. 

Tamara wrote in her essay that “the roaring engines before take-off is a stark contrast to the silence that has settled over my heart. Staring at panoramic scenery through an airplane window, I’m leaving behind more than my country, but my whole life. War has ruined everything. There is a painful emptiness where my soccer team, my home and my sense of normalcy once existed. My teammates are scattered across the globe, pushed away by the same circumstances that put me on this plane. School, old classmates, native streets full of cultural belonging––all these fragments of my life in Ukraine––now feel like far-off echoes. Who will I be so far away from all I’ve known?

Soccer is a passion which I brought through a thorny pathway here. I started to play six years ago, and ever since I appeared on the field, I have fallen in love with the sport. Ball kicking and drills became my everyday routine, where I found enthusiasm, determination and love…

During my first weeks in the new school, we discussed the Cold War using a picture of a European map. Suddenly, a classmate asked the teacher about Ukraine, who responded, ‘Well, it’s a good question. What do you guys know about Ukraine? Can we justify Russia’s actions or not?’

Tears welled up in my eyes, a blend of grief for my homeland and outrage at the thought of anyone trying to justify what was happening. It was shocking to see the world through the eyes of someone who didn’t now the devastation I felt. But then, a flicker of resolve ignited within me. If the soldiers in Ukraine could bravely fight there, I could fight for my dreams here. If civilians could remain steadfast and hopeful, I could overcome any obstscles with belief. This classroom, this foreign language I was studying, this unfamiliar city––they all became battlefields and tests of resilience. I wouldn’t let heartache break me. Instead, it would fuel me to conquer these challenges and prove my strength and spirit.”

Tamara was an Honor Roll student at the Kingsbridge Academy in the Riverdale section of the Bronx and in Odesa. She plays club soccer for Asphalt Green and her team advanced to the State Cup final the past two years.

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 Tamara the best studying and playing soccer at SUNY Brockport 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. 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/

Sophia Aurrecoechea Receives Eastern New York’s Jack Bauman Scholarship

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

July 7, 2025-The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) is very pleased to announce that Sophia Aurrecoechea of Islip Terrace is receiving a Jack Bauman Scholarship. 

The scholarship’s namesake is considered the father of women’s soccer on Long Island. He was devoted to the Massapequa Soccer Club and Eastern New York. The Jack Bauman Scholarship is based on success in high school as well as community service.

Sophia wrote in her essay that “soccer has shaped who I am. As a varsity goalkeeper and travel player for the Long Island Slammers, I’ve learned leadership, resilience and dedication. This year, I committed to play for Nazareth University, where I will major in Physical Therapy. My dream is to help others the way soccer has helped me. Diagnosed with dyslexia at age eight, I’ve worked hard to overcome challenges in school while thriving on the field. I refused to let a learning difference define me. Instead, I embraced it––transforming it into a source of strength. Soccer became my outlet, where effort and heart mattered most.”

Sophia was an Honor Roll student at East Islip High School and played soccer, golf, was on the track team and was captain of the flag football team.

Additionally, she received the Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards in the Girl Scouts. She volunteered with Just For Kicks, the East Islip Soccer Club’s TOPSoccer Program, and was an intramural referee for the club, both for the past six years.

Besides competing for the Long Island Slammers, she played for East Islip, the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) Academy plus the Eastern New York and the Regional Olympic Development Program (ODP) teams during her youth soccer career.

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/

Kevin Gutierrez Receives Eastern New York’s Livio D’Arpino Scholarship

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

July 1, 2025-The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) is very pleased to announce that Jamaica resident Kevin Gutierrez is receiving a Livio D’Arpino Scholarship. 

The scholarship’s namesake was a beloved Eastern New York Vice President who was seemingly involved in every level of local soccer before his untimely passing in 2002. The Livio D’Arpino award is based on success in high school as well as community service.

Kevin had an amazing 4.0 GPA at Queens Gateway High School while taking Advanced Placement courses, served as captain of the soccer team and ran track at the Queensboro championships. He volunteered with My Brothers and Sisters Keepers (MBSK) and with the local food bank.

Kevin wrote in his essay that “soccer has played a major role in shaping who I am today. I began playing at the age of 10 under coach Cesar Juca with Juca SC, and I continue to play with the team today in the Metrokids Youth Soccer League. Through the years, I’ve also had the opportunity to compete with Las Islas Malvinas in the Cosmopolitan Junior Soccer League and Big Apple Youth Soccer League. These experiences have not only helped me grow as an athlete but have also taught me important life lessons in leadership, resilience and teamwork.”

We wish Kevin the best studying pre-law at Stony Brook University 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. 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/

Luca Nagrowski Receives a Livio D’Arpino Scholarship From Eastern New York

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

July 2, 2025-The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) is pleased to announce that Luca Nagrowski is receiving a Livio D’Arpino Scholarship. 

Luca wrote that “hard work and giving back has always been important to me. Throughout my high school career, I have successfully managed the demanding schedule of challenging coursework, including AP, honors and dual-enrollment college business classes, as well as participating in varsity athletics, school clubs and community service, all while maintaining a high level of academic excellence. These experiences have helped me become a hard-working, driven and responsible person who is committed to succeed in all areas of my life. They have also taught me the value of education, teamwork and helping others.”

At Oceanside High School, Luca was in the National Honor Society, the National Business Honor Society, the Junior Achievement High School Heroes Initiative and the Young Investors Club. He was a member of the soccer, tennis plus track and field teams.

Luca played youth soccer with Oceanside United and Rockville Centre and his teams won the division championship plus the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) Sportsmanship Award along the way. The Oceanside resident served as an assistant referee for the past four years.

The scholarship’s namesake, Livio D’Arpino, was a beloved Eastern New York Vice President who was seemingly involved in every level of local soccer before his untimely passing in 2002. The scholarship is based on success in high school as well as community service.

We wish Luca the best studying finance at the University of Tampa 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. 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/

Staten Island Soccer Game Pays Tribute to the Remarkable Todd Hack

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

June 18, 2025-More than 100 people gathered at Staten Island Academy on June 6 for the Todd Hack Memorial Game, a friendly soccer match held in honor of the beloved longtime coach at Silver Lake Soccer Academy who tragically passed away on September 12, 2024 of a pulmonary embolism at the age of 46.

Todd Hack was a graduate of both Silver Lake Soccer Academy and Staten Island Academy, where his son, David, graduated, and daughter, Gabrielle, currently attends.

Chris Vega, President of Silver Lake Soccer Academy, called the event “more than just a soccer match, it’s a tribute to a beloved coach, mentor, and friend whose impact on our community continues to be felt every day. This event is a celebration of life, leadership, and lasting influence — and a chance for us all to give back in his name.” 

Ken Granowski, the Staten Island Academy girls’ varsity coach and Silver Lake’s director of operations, emphasized the coach’s profound influence.

“Todd had a huge impact on the girls he coached,” he stated. “He was an amazing mentor — a teacher, coach, father, and husband. He was the kind of man who tried to do it all for everybody.”

Todd’s impact extended beyond the soccer field. He was also a longtime fourth-grade teacher at PS 8 in Great Kills, known for leading integrated co-teaching (ICT) classes that combined special needs and general education students. His dedication in the classroom has been widely praised, further highlighting his commitment to mentoring youth both on and off the pitch.

Ken Granowski on left and Chris Vega on right with Todd Hack’s family

The gathering also included a special moment as Silver Lake Soccer Academy awarded a memorial scholarship in Todd’s memory to Jason Consalvo, a recent graduate of The Michael J. Petrides School and a Silver Lake player. Consalvo will continue his education when he attends SUNY Cortland this fall. Chris Vega described Consalvo as “a young man whose commitment and character reflect everything Coach Hack stood for.”Through the combined efforts of the community, family, and friends, the Todd Hack Memorial Game not only honored the legacy of a remarkable coach but also celebrated the lasting impact of a truly exceptional man.

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 onto http://www.enysoccer.com/

Soccer Players Like Certain Numbers

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

May 27, 2025-It used to be that the position where you played on the soccer field determined your number.

Of a team’s 11 players on the field, number 1 was the goalkeeper, number 9 was the scorer and the number 10 was an attacking player who operates in the spaces between midfield and attack. Both Pelé and Messi made the number 10 jersey famous.

Times have changed and players sometimes select numbers not having to do with their position.

Manchester United and US Women’s National Team goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce was born on October 19, 1996 but when she tried to wear #19 on State Cup champion Farmingdale United over a decade ago, that number was already taken so she reversed it and has worn #91, a highly unusual number for soccer players, ever since.

Mike Ludin started the Huntington Boys Club (HBC) TOPSoccer Program in 1979 so that his son, Craig Ludin, who has Down Syndrome, would have the same opportunities to play soccer as his brothers, Bryan and Evan, did. Craig (in photo) has gone on to win so many medals in the Special Olympics in diverse sports that he was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.

Craig wears #22 as that is a good number in his family. His maternal grandmother, Hannah, was in barrack #22 when Auschwitz was liberated on January 27, 1945. She survived, unlike so many others there including her sister Lilly Kallus.

As World War II was ending, Hannah attended a wedding and a Russian soldier was very aggressive in trying to dance with her. A man named Ernest Greenfeld protected Hannah. They were both from what is now Czechia, were alone, fell in love and married two weeks later.

The Greenfelds moved to Apartment #22 on the East Side of Manhattan. They needed to earn money and Ernest started learning how to become a butcher at the Metropolitan Kosher Butcher on Metropolitan Avenue in Kew Gardens, Queens. They moved across the street to Apartment #222.

Evan’s daughter, Hailey Ludin, plays for the Commack Wildcats of the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) and she also wears #22 because of all this history.

We’ll conclude this article on a much lighter note as longtime Hudson Valley Youth Soccer League (HVYSL) referee Rich Ceonzo tells the story of cautioning #17 of the blue team and then when the same player committed another foul worthy of a yellow card, he pulled out the yellow and since two yellow cards by the same player is a red card, was going to pull out the red until the player said, “That was not me!” And it was not as that foul was committed by his identical twin wearing #19. Rich thought, “Identical twins wearing virtually the same number?”

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/

Liberty Cup to Reboot With a Tournament This Summer on Long Island

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

May 12, 2025-The Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL), the largest league in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA), has announced plans to expand the league’s slate of competitions with a summer tournament. Liberty Cup Long Island will be played on Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27 at Brentwood Soccer Park.

“We are confident that the Liberty Cup will become a mainstay of the Long Island soccer calendar,” LIJSL President Andrew Seabury said. 

The event will be for the Under-9 to Under-12 age groups with brackets for both boys and girls. The competition will have a guarantee of three games and the ability to reach a final. All games will be 50 minutes long as the Under-9 and Under-10 age groups compete 7v7, while Under-11 and Under-12 compete 9v9.

“We’re continuously looking for initiatives for our LIJSL clubs and players,” LIJSL Sporting Director John Fitzgerald explained. “The Liberty Cup was a top-flight event that we ran in the past, and in its return is one such initiative. We’re excited to host this local competition, and also hope to attract teams from beyond Long Island.”

Along with bolstering league-wide programming to benefit all membership, the tournament provides a local platform for the LIJSL Academy East and West programs to showcase each team’s hard work over the coming months.

“I’m excited to be part of bringing the Liberty Cup back to Long Island,” LIJSL Technical Director Ronan Wiseman said. “It will provide our Academy East and West teams with a great opportunity for some good competition close to home and it will re-establish the tournament we first started back in the 90s.” 

The upcoming tournament is a reboot of the Liberty Cup in the 1990s that featured competing teams from around the United States and the world. Sister tournaments were Liberty Cup Moscow, Liberty Cup Italy and Liberty Cup Ireland.

The Eastern Pennsylvania ODP team (along with their families) that played in Liberty Cup Moscow. In the front row, Jon Busch is second from the left and Ben Olsen is third from the right (in the orange cap). Coach Len Bilous is on the far right in the back row.

Scores of youth soccer players who would move on to the professional ranks played in the Liberty Cup. Eastern Pennsylvania Olympic Development Program (ODP) players Ben Olsen (now the Houston Dynamo coach) and Jon Busch (now goalkeeper coach for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds) had long professional playing careers and played in both Liberty Cup USA and Liberty Cup Moscow. In Moscow, they were eyewitnesses to history as the August 1991 military coup was defeated and Liberty Cup Moscow truly earned its name.

ENYYSA Public Relations Director Randy Vogt purposely wearing the ironic color of red as Communism was defeated when the August 1991 military coup ended. He’s standing in front of the Russian Parliament Building just after the coup was over. Notice the barricades in the background that were protecting Russian President Boris Yeltsin.

The LIJSL then established an exchange program with soccer clubs in the former Soviet Union and the league purchased flags of the newly independent nations carved out of the USSR. In 1992, a Zenit St. Petersburg youth team was arriving at Kennedy Airport two days earlier than expected, the LIJSL had less than 24 hours notice plus the LIJSL Select Team scheduled to host them was playing in a tournament in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. So LIJSL volunteers scrambled, picking up the team at Kennedy Airport, found host homes that weekend for all the players and provided summer uniforms for the boys as their long-sleeve wool jerseys were too hot for the summer heat.

Commack United players surrounding Juventus goalkeeper Angelo Peruzzi in 1994.

Commack United, coached by Ray Anderson, made it to the Liberty Cup Italy Boys-Under-16 final in Turin in 1994. Two Commack United players, Carlo Acquista (Fordham) and Mike Mordocco (LIU), are now NCAA Division 1 men’s college coaches.

Registration for the 2025 Liberty Cup is now open and interested teams can apply here.

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/

Commack Crushes Their Way to the IberCup in Portugal

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

May 8, 2025-The Commack Crush went undefeated in qualifying against Dix Hills, Rockville Centre and Smithtown to reserve a spot in the 2025 IberCup, being played from July 1 to 6 in Estoril, Portugal. Commack qualified through the Elite Clubs Alliance League (ECAL), which is organized by the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) to earn free entry in the IberCup.

Under the coaching of former Long Island Rough Rider Jim Walther, Commack has done well, being champions of their EDP division and the East Meadow Tournament in 2024 plus reaching the championship game of the East Islip Fall Classic and SUSA Spring Kickoff. This solid Girls-Under-11 team is currently playing up a year in EDP Southeast 2 to prepare for the IberCup.

“The Crush is a very good team because the players are close, love and play for one another,” Coach Walther stated.

In the LIJSL’s agreement with the IberCup, squads that qualify through ECAL such as Commack receive free accommodation during the trip as well as three meals per day. Transport to and from the airport in Portugal as well as to and from the tournament venues is provided. Yet there is need for the girls to fundraise to help decrease the cost for their families for the trip to Portugal. Anybody who would like to help out can contact coach Jim Walther at jwalther827@gmail.com

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/

Ron Restrepo Named CJSL Director of League Club Development

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

May 7, 2025-America’s oldest youth soccer league, the Cosmopolitan Junior Soccer League (CJSL), is pleased to announce that Ron Restrepo has become the CJSL Director of League Club Development. This brand-new role was created to support, guide and elevate every CJSL club and Ron is ready to make an impact from player development to club growth and community connection. Ron explained that “my goal is to ensure every club feels supported, heard and equipped to grow, on and off the field.”

The 46-year-old Jackson Heights resident first became involved with soccer back in 1996 as a teenage coach, working as an after-school soccer coach with the Sports & Art Foundation Program under the umbrella of the New York City Board of Education. In 2001, he took the reins coaching a Boys-Under-11 team in the Brooklyn Patriots Soccer Club and the men’s team of the Borough of Manhattan Community College. The next year, he coached the Manhattan Kickers women’s team in the New York Metropolitan Women’s Soccer League.

2002 was a pivotal year as Ron founded the Chelsea Piers Soccer Club and it joined the CJSL two years later. 

“I currently work with many of our Chelsea Piers Soccer Club boys and girls travel teams, and I continue to enjoy being on the field and staying connected with the player development side of the game,” he stated. One of the players that Ron coached at Chelsea Piers was New York City FC midfielder Justin Haak.

And if all this coaching was not enough, Ron started volunteering as the CJSL Games Chairperson in 2010 and worked his way up that ladder. He volunteered as CJSL President from 2018 to 2024 and highlights during his presidency include:

• Expanding league membership and improving club development standards

• Successfully navigating the league through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic

• Launching initiatives to support coaching education and referee recruitment

• Enhancing the league’s relationship with GotSport to streamline operations and communication

• Organizing competitive, well-structured tournaments that continue to grow every year

The first CJSL President, Erwin Klaus, reigned for 27 years, which was the longest Presidency, from the league’s founding in 1933 to 1960. Paul Kontonis is the current and 17th CJSL President and placed Ron in this vital new role.

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/

Four Staten Island Teams Play on the Red Bulls’ Pitch

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

April 30, 2025-The Staten Island Youth Soccer League (SIYSL), the southernmost league in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA), held a special event with the Red Bulls at Sports Illustrated Stadium last Saturday, April 26 during the Red Bulls’ 1-0 win over CF Montreal.

Four SIYSL teams that sold the most tickets were invited by the Red Bulls to play on their field at halftime.

Congrats to the Great Kills Tornados (in yellow), Richmondtown Knights (blue and white), St. Charles Cobras (red) and Staten Island SC Inter (navy blue). A great time was had by 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. 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/