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Challenge Cup
Hauppauge Strikers Win the Boys-Under-12 Challenge Cup
By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
June 16, 2026-The Hauppauge Strikers persevered in coming from behind in both regulation and the shootout on May 30 in the Boys-Under-12 Challenge Cup final at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown.
Hauppauge tied Elites United Pythons, 3-3, in regulation and won the shootout, 4-3, to bring the Challenge Cup home to Long Island.
“We could not contain them at the start, but we played with a lot of heart, got some confidence and came from behind after being down, 2-0, in the first five minutes,” Hauppauge coach Gennaro Iamunno explained.
Ethan Augustin, Dean Georgalas and Parker Mannino scored Hauppauge’s goals in regulation.
Elites United received the Rocco Amoroso Sportsmanship Award as determined by the game officials. Amoroso, a US Soccer Life Member who died a decade ago, started the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) Sportsmanship Program in 1980 and it spread to the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA), nationally and then to China and Ireland, making soccer games kinder and gentler.
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/
Atlantic United Cyclones Win the Girls-Under-11 Platinum Challenge Cup
By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
June 15, 2026-The Girls-Under-11 Platinum Challenge Cup final for supremacy in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) was an interesting affair as the two teams from Long Island playing one another are only 10 miles apart yet had never met on a soccer field before. Atlantic United Cyclones defeated Hauppauge United, 5-0, on Saturday, May 30 at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown.
Emma Lipani scored two goals plus Meadow Garbedian, Nadia Leonard and Lucy Pracher each added one. Antlatic United keeper Sadie Silva recorded the shutout in net.
“It was hard to break down Hauppauge in the first half but we eventually did,” Atlantic United coach Matt Mannino explained. “We got more confidence, played some nice combinations and played really nice soccer.”
Hauppauge did not go home empty-handed as they received the Rocco Amoroso Sportsmanship Award as determined by the game officials. Amoroso, a US Soccer Life Member who died a decade ago, started the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) Sportsmanship Program in 1980 and it spread to Eastern New York, nationally and then to China and Ireland.
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/
Clarkstown Red EDP Furlong Win the Boys-Under-11 Gold Challenge Cup
By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
June 15, 2026-Clarkstown Red EDP Furlong defeated the Connetquot Academy Arsenal, 2-0, on Saturday, May 30 at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown to win the Boys-Under-11 Gold Challenge Cup.
Josh Cano and Elian Cespedes scored the goals while goalkeeper Gabe Angamarca had the shutout in net.
Clarkstown coach Colin Furlong said, “We capitalized on the chances we had. Our boys were up for this game.”
Connetquot did not go home to Long Island empty-handed as they received the Rocco Amoroso Sportsmanship Award as determined by the game officials. Amoroso, a US Soccer Life Member who died a decade ago, started the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) Sportsmanship Program in 1980 and it spread to the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA), nationally and then to China and Ireland.
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/
Merrick/South Merrick Sharks Repeat as Challenge Cup Champs
By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
June 14, 2026-Merrick/South Merrick Sharks Academy defeated the Auburndale Blast, 4-1, for the top spot in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA). This Boys-Under-11 Platinum Challenge Cup final was played on Saturday, May 30 at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown.
Merrick/South Merrick coach Manfred Kapper stated, “Our defense reads each other very well plus our forwards are very dynamic and quick. These are a group of local boys who won the state championship for the second consecutive year.”
Angelo Amanna and Christian Nicholson scored two goals each for the Merrick/South Merrick Sharks, who took a bite out of the competition by outscoring their opponents, 20-2, over three rounds.
Auburndale returned to Queens with the Rocco Amoroso Sportsmanship Award as determined by the game officials. Amoroso, a US Soccer Life Member who died a decade ago, started the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) Sportsmanship Program in 1980 and it spread to Eastern New York, nationally and then to China and Ireland, making soccer games kinder and gentler in the process.
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/
K Thunder Wins the Girls-Under-10 Platinum Challenge Cup
By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
June 14, 2026-K Thunder from the Hudson Valley defeated Long Island’s Hauppauge Fury, 5-2, on Saturday, May 30 at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown to win the Girls-Under-10 Platinum Challenge Cup for supremacy in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA).
Abbie Deck had a three-goal hat trick and Julie Maendel added two goals to pace K Thunder.
K Thunder coach Joe Deck stated, “We created opportunities through our defensive pressure and was able to finish our chances.”
Hauppauge did not go home empty-handed as they received the Rocco Amoroso Sportsmanship Award as determined by the game officials. Amoroso, a US Soccer Life Member who died a decade ago, started the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) Sportsmanship Program in 1980 and it spread to Eastern New York, nationally and then to China and Ireland.
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/
Eastchester Fire Boys Win the Boys-Under-10 Gold Challenge Cup
By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
June 13, 2026-A group of local kids from Eastchester won the Boys-Under-10 Gold Challenge Cup when the Eastchester Fire Boys of the Westchester Youth Soccer League (WYSL) defeated LS Select Porto of the Cosmopolitan Junior Soccer League (CJSL), 5-0, on May 30. This championship game in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) was played at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown.
“We played as we wanted and as I have taught our boys to do for the past two years,” explained Eastchester coach Bobby Austin.
Luca Gazel and Alex Romero each scored two goals and Ellis Dong added one. Parker Sims, nicknamed “Superman” as he flies around a lot, had the shutout in goal.
LS Select Porto did not go home empty-handed as they received the Rocco Amoroso Sportsmanship Award as determined by the game officials. Amoroso, a US Soccer Life Member who died a decade ago, started the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) Sportsmanship Program in 1980 and it spread to Eastern New York, nationally and then to China and Ireland, and in the process, made soccer games kinder and gentler.
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/
Patchogue-Medford United Wins the Boys-Under-10 Platinum Challenge Cup
By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
June 13, 2026-For Patchogue/Medford United coach James Bentley, it was deja vu all over again.
As a youth soccer player, his team won the state championship by defeating a Clarkstown team in a penalty kick shootout. Decades later as a youth soccer coach, he led his Patchogue-Medford United to the state title over Clarkstown with the only goal of the game scored on a penalty kick.
On May 30, 2026, Patchogue-Medford topped Clarkstown White EDP Furlong, 1-0, in the Boys-Under-10 Platinum Challenge Cup final at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown for supremacy in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA).
Fabian Bedoya scored on a penalty kick and keeper Andrew Przedwiecki had the shutout in goal.
“We wanted to move the ball better than we were able to do so against a strong Clarkstown team,” Coach Bentley explained.
Clarkstown received the Rocco Amoroso Sportsmanship Award as determined by the game officials. Amoroso, a US Soccer Life Member who died a decade ago, started the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) Sportsmanship Program in 1980 and it spread to Eastern New York, nationally and then to China and Ireland, and in the process, made soccer games kinder and gentler.
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/
May 30 is Championship Saturday in Eastern New York
By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
May 25, 2026-After multiple elimination rounds which kicked off in March in many age groups, the State Cup in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) concludes with Championship Saturday on Saturday, May 30. 22 championship games will be played all day at the Blue Sky Sports Complex, a 249-acre grass venue in Middletown. This is the second consecutive year that the State Cup finals have been hosted there.
And should the sky not be as blue as hoped for, the rain date is Sunday, May 31.
The US Youth Soccer ENYYSA State Cup Championship is for the top teams, it’s part of the National Championship Series and the champion teams go straight to Nationals this summer as there are no Regionals anymore. The Challenge Cup is for all teams at Under-10 and Under-11 as there is not a State Cup Championship in those age groups. For Under-12 to Under-13, it’s for mid- to lower-tier squads.
For more info, please phone the ENYYSA 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, 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/
The State Cup Marches Into Spring
By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
March 20, 2026-This first day of spring is most welcome after a very snowy winter where much of New York State received three times more snow than average. Our soccer fields are drying out and the State Cup in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) is being played.
The first two rounds are in March. Round 3 is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, the quarterfinals are on Saturday, May 2 with the semifinals on Saturday, May 16. All those rounds are played at the home teams’ field.
The finals are at a neutral site, the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown, which is centrally-located in Eastern New York. Championship Day is Saturday, May 30 and 22 state champion teams will be crowned that day.
There are two different cup competitions in Eastern New York. The US Youth Soccer ENYYSA State Cup Championship (formerly the State Open Cup) is for the top teams and it’s the pathway to Nationals. There are no Regionals anymore and State Cup Championship teams go directly to Nationals.
The Challenge Cup is for all teams at Under-10 and Under-11 as there is not a State Cup Championship in those age groups. For Under-12 and Under-13, it’s for mid- to lower-tier squads.
For more info about the State Cup, please phone the ENYYSA 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, 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/