National Championships

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

June 11, 2026-As Girls-Under-17 State Cup champs, Ballston Spa 2009 Girls have won the Richard Christiano Cup, their third straight state championship. 

“We are a volunteer organization of girls from the community,” explained Ballston Spa coach Andrew Werner, Eastern New York’s 2020 Girls Competitive Coach of the Year. “I’m blessed to have such good parents that have stayed true to our program and what we’re doing.”

Ballston Spa also won the North Atlantic Premier Division title this spring, overcoming four serious injuries to their players. They started as a Girls-Under-8 team in the Capital District Youth Soccer League (CDYSL), then played in the Eastern Development Program (EDP) when they were Girls-Under-12.

Ballston Spa will represent the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) when they play at Nationals from July 13 to 20 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 

Coach Werner added, “To prepare, we’re playing in the Mad Dog College Showcase in Saratoga Springs and will also play boys teams in friendlies.”

Richard Christiano, the cup’s namesake, has brought fiscal responsibility to ENYYSA as President for the past 17 years. He also was a youth coach for the New Hyde Park Wildcats and served on the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) Board of Directors for 14 years, greatly improving the LIJSL Select Program during this time.

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/

BU12 B/W Gottschee Academy	GU12 Rockville Centre Red Devils
BU13 Brooklyn United	GU13 Fox Soccer Academy Nirvana
BU14 Albion Brooklyn Academy	GU14 Dix Hills Angel City
BU15 Brooklyn United	GU15 Atlantic United Aspire 11G
BU16 Atlantic United Thunder	GU16 Atlantic United Aspire 10G
BU17 Triboro United	GU17 Ballston Spa 2009 Girls
BU18-19 New York Hota Bavarians	GU18-19 Rockville Centre Red Storm

GU12 Rockville Centre Red Devils

GU13 Fox Soccer Academy Nirvana

GU14 Dix Hills Angel City

GU15 Atlantic United Aspire 11G

GU16 Atlantic United Aspire 10G

GU17 Ballston Spa 2009 Girls

GU18-19 Rockville Centre Red Storm

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

June 10, 2026-Two teams from Long Island featured in the Girls-Under-18 and 19 State Cup Championship final on Saturday, May 30 at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown. Rockville Centre Red Storm took home the Barbara Rodriguez Cup through a 10-1 win over the East Islip Red Devils.

The cup’s namesake is a Northport resident who volunteered as State Cup Chairperson in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) for an amazing 23 years from 1992 to 2014.

Makaela Brennan and Maeve Martin each scored two goals while Sofia Anisangel, Molly Barry, Ella Faranda, Julie Faranda, Annie Schiller and Ryann Zydor each added one.

Rockville Centre coach Kieran Barry stated, “Our experience in playing at a high level for years made a difference in the game.”

They will represent Eastern New York as they play at Nationals from July 13 to 20 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Rockville Centre also 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/

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

June 8, 2026-In a game between two teams from Long Island, Atlantic United Aspire 10G won the Peter Masotto Cup by defeating the South Shore Strikers, 10-0, on Saturday, May 30 at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown. It is Atlantic United’s second consecutive State Cup Championship.

The cup’s namesake was an East Region Hall of Famer and U.S. Soccer Life Member who volunteered as Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) President from 1984 to 2006 and coached the Massapequa Falcons girls team to the 1988 national championship.

Atlantic United coach Kim One explained, “It was a complete team effort. Our midfield played beautifully and moved the ball well while our defense was solid.”

Bella Iannitti, Maija Koski and Angie Wong each scored two goals while Charlotte Furey, Victoria Gagliardi, Brooke Pfeiffer and Callie Sapp each tallied one.

Atlantic United will represent Eastern New York as they play for the national championship on July 13 to 20 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Atlantic United also 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/

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

June 6, 2026-Atlantic United Aspire 11G won their third straight state championship when they defeated Niskayuna Select, 3-1, in the Girls-Under-15 final of the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA). The match was played on Saturday, May 30 at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown.

The game was played for the Jack Bauman Cup. The cup’s namesake is considered the father of women’s soccer on Long Island as he was devoted to the Massapequa Soccer Club, Eastern New York and making sure that girls had as many opportunities to play soccer as boys did.

Violet Dvorsky scored two goals and Kaiya Dent added one for Atlantic United.

“We won because of the intensity and experience we bring to every match,” Atlantic United coach Brian Ellsayed stated. “We cherish to play in Nationals again.”

Atlantic United will represent Eastern New York as they play for the national championship on July 13 to 20 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Atlantic United also 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 to improve behavior on soccer fields.

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/

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

June 5, 2026-In a match-up between two teams that are five miles apart, Dix Hills Angel City won their second consecutive state championship by defeating the Commack Crossfire, 3-0. This final for the Barry Salter Cup, emblematic of the Girls-Under-14 State Cup Championship, was played on Saturday, May 30 at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown.

Macie Mazzella, Kailey Pierce and Lucia Bucobo scored Dix Hills’ goals while keeper Paige Bauz had the shutout in net. 

Dix Hills coach Thriston Briscoe stated, “Our girls wanted it more as we had lost to Commack the last time we played. They have bought into what we are teaching.”

Commack 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.

Dix Hills will represent the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) as they play for the national championship on July 16 to 23 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

The cup’s namesake, Barry Salter, volunteered as President of ENYYSA from 2006-10 as well as previously serving in the same role with the Westchester Youth Soccer League (WYSL). He was inducted into the Halls of Fame of both groups.

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/

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

June 4, 2026-Fox Soccer Academy from the Hudson Valley topped Long Island’s Huntington Inter Stars, 2-1, to win the Girls-Under-13 State Cup Championship on Saturday, May 30 at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown.

Leonela Enamorado and D’ree Murray scored Fox Soccer Academy’s goals. 

Their coach, Juan Zambrano, explained that “it was a very intense game. Huntington Inter is very good!”

Fox Soccer Academy added the Rocco Amoroso Sportsmanship Award as determined by the game officials to their overflowing trophy case. 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.

Fox Soccer Academy will represent the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) at the Nationals on July 16 to 23 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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/

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

June 10, 2026-It was fitting that a squad from Long Island would win the Peter Collins Cup as the cup’s namesake volunteered as Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) President from 1977 to 2004, coached the Hicksville Minutemen to the Boys-Under-19 national finals and was a U.S. Soccer Hall of Famer and U.S. Soccer Life Member.

New York Hota Bavarian won their second consecutive state title by defeating Saratoga-Wilton, 6-1, in the Boys-Under-18 and 19 State Cup Championship on Saturday, May 30 under sunny skies at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown.

Jack Darlington, Thomas Fargione, Drew Lennon, Sean Mahoney, Jack Velatanga and Ray Zavala Pinto scored Hota’s goals.
Hota coach Damiano Diliberti said, “We have a good squad with a lot of continuity of players.”

Hota will represent the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) at Nationals from July 13 to 20 in Salt Lake City.

Saratoga-Wilton did not leave Middletown empty-handed as they received the Rocco Amoroso Sportsmanship Award as determined by the game officials. Amoroso, a US Soccer Life Member, started the LIJSL Sportsmanship Program in 1980 to improve behavior on soccer fields 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/

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

June 9, 2026-Two teams from New York City, Triboro United and South Bronx United, needed a penalty kick shootout to determine the champion after tying, 1-1, in the Boys-Under-17 final on Saturday, May 30 at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown. Triboro United received the Jose Vargas Cup by winning the shootout, 3-2.

The cup’s namesake, Jose Vargas, was a man of many hats (and many hats that had many feathers) who served as State Referee Administrator, State Youth Referee Administrator and State Director of Assessment as well as President of the Hudson Valley Youth Soccer League (HVYSL) and East Fishkill Soccer Club.

Triboro United coach Andre Duncan stated, “We held our own and defended very well against a very good attacking team in South Bronx United. Our goalkeeper, Bryan Calero, came up big in making 10 saves including two on penalty kicks in the shootout.”

Johan Gamboa scored the Triboro United goal and they will represent the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) at Nationals from July 13 to 20 in Salt Lake City.

South Bronx United did not leave Middletown empty-handed as they received the Rocco Amoroso Sportsmanship Award as determined by the game officials. Amoroso, a US Soccer Life Member who died nine years 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/