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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/

Rockville Centre Red Storm Receives the Barbara Rodriguez Cup as Girls-Under-18/19 State Cup Champs

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/

Atlantic United Aspire 10G Receive the Peter Masotto Cup as Girls-Under-16 State Cup Champs

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/

Atlantic United Aspire 11G Win Their Third Consecutive State Cup as Girls-Under-15 Champs

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/