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Triboro United Receives the Jose Vargas Cup as Boys-Under-17 State Cup Champs

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/

Atlantic United Thunder Wins the Boys-Under-16 State Cup Championship

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

June 8, 2026-In an intense game between two teams from Long Island, Atlantic United Thunder defeated New York Hota Bavarian, 3-1, in the Boys-Under-16 final for the Livio D’Arpino Cup at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown on Saturday, May 30.

Jacob Velasquez scored two goals and Zander Ariasa added one for Atlantic United.

“We always battle Hota as they are a proud club with a long tradition,” Atlantic United coach Tim Graham explained. “It was as close a 3-1 game as you can get. I’m very proud of our boys as they overcame fatigue with all the games we have played this spring.”

Atlantic United will represent Eastern New York at Nationals from July 13 to 20 in Salt Lake City.

Hota 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.

The cup’s namesake, Livio D’Arpino, was an Eastern New York Hall of Famer who was seemingly involved in every level of local soccer before his untimely passing on Christmas Day 2002. He was the third vice president of the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA), first vice president of the Eastern New York Adult Soccer Association and president of the Italian-American Soccer League. D’Arpino’s impact was so profound that Roman newspaper Il Messaggero recently wrote an article about him, 24 years after his passing.

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/

Brooklyn United Receives the Ray Wolfe Cup as Boys-Under-15 State Cup Champs

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

June 6, 2026-Winning their semifinal and quarterfinal games in penalty kick shootouts after scoring one goal in each game, the floodgates opened for Brooklyn United in the Boys-Under-15 final and they defeated Clarkstown, 8-2. This match for the Ray Wolfe Cup was played on Saturday, May 30 at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown. 

The cup’s honoree played in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League, coached in the Cosmopolitan Junior Soccer League (CJSL) and was State Youth Referee Administrator (SYRA) of the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) for nearly a decade before passing away seven years ago.

Brooklyn United coach Andrew Giraldo explained, “The boys walked into our third final this spring and were very nervous after losing the previous two. Really happy to win the State Cup Championship and win one trophy this spring. The boys have been working very hard.”

Neil Duff scored two goals while Thomas Bogdahm, Julian Cavallaro, Liev Cohen, Beckett Lemire, Henry Todd and Louka Valdes-Habib each netted one to bring the Ray Wolfe Cup back to Brooklyn.

Clarkstown 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.

Brooklyn United will represent Eastern New York at Nationals from July 16 to 23 in Salt Lake City.

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/

Albion Brooklyn Academy Wins the Boys-Under-14 State Cup Championship

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

June 5, 2026-Albion Brooklyn Academy topped the Hauppauge Rush, 2-1, on Saturday, May 30 at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown in a final played for the Howard Rubenstein Cup, emblematic of the Boys-Under-14 State Open Cup title in the Eastern New York  Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA).

Rubenstein volunteered in seemingly every facet of New York soccer for decades and is a member of the Halls of Fame of Eastern New York, the US Amateur Soccer Association and the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL). 

“My keeper, Felix Curran, made some amazing saves,” Albion coach Tom Ginn explained. “Hauppauge made the game difficult for us.”

Albion’s Sarat Gangali picked a great time to score his first goal of the season and Dylan Diker scored the game-winner, just as he did in the semifinal, a 2-1 win over Brentwood Premier.

Albion will play for the national championship from July 16 to 23 in Salt Lake City.

Happauge did not leave Orange County 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 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/

Brooklyn United Wins the Boys-Under-13 State Cup Championship

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

June 4, 2026-Brooklyn United shut out South Shore FC Milan, 2-0, to win the Boys-Under-13 State Cup Championship. This Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) final match was played on Saturday, May 30 at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown.

Shiloh Teets scored both goals and goalkeeper Rio Ortiz had the shutout in net, which included saving a penalty kick.

“It was an intense game against a very good opponent. South Shore really challenged us,” Brooklyn United coach Ronald Stanislaus commented.

Brooklyn United will represent Eastern New York at Nationals from July 16 to 23 in Salt Lake City.

Brooklyn United also received the Rocco Amoroso Sportsmanship Award as determined by the game officials to add to their growing 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, 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/

B/W Gottschee Academy Wins the Boys-Under-12 State Cup Championship

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

June 3, 2026-The Boys-Under-12 State Cup Championship match on Saturday, May 30 at the Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown was an intriguing game between two teams from the Cosmopolitan Junior Soccer League (CJSL) in New York City. Start spreading the news that B/W Gottschee Academy are state champs as they defeated Juventus Academy Buffon, 3-1, to receive the Luis Montoya Cup.

The cup’s namesake, Luis Montoya, founded the Big Apple Youth Soccer League in 1997 to serve the growing number of soccer families who recently arrived in New York City. He had two tours of duty as Trustee of the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) serving two Presidents, Barry Salter and Richard Christiano, before his passing five years ago. 

George Andreou, Andres Felipe and Aiden Pesatez scored the B/W Gottschee goals.

“We are a good team and we won the state championship by playing the ball to space today,” said B/W Gottschee coach Nick Karkut. 

Juventus 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/

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/

Last Chance to Register for the State Cup in the Under-18 and 19 Age Group

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

March 16, 2026-Registration concludes for the US Youth Soccer ENYYSA State Cup Championship (formerly the State Open Cup) in the Under-18 and 19 age group on Wednesday, March 25.

Unlike the younger age groups, the Under-18 and 19 bracket, both boys and girls, plays their State Cup competition entirely in the month of May to accommodate players returning home from college.

Don’t delay, click here to register your team today.

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/

State Cup Scheduled to Kick Off on February 28

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

February 23, 2026-What’s fascinating about the State Cup in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) is there is something new every spring.

For 2026, there are actually two new items. First, US Youth Soccer has renamed the State Open Cup and it’s now called the US Youth Soccer ENYYSA State Cup Championship. The second new thing is it’s scheduled to kick off in February, weather-permitting, for the first time ever to help get all the games played before six rounds (not in every age group) conclude with the championship games on Saturday, May 30.

The US Youth Soccer ENYYSA State Cup Championship is for the top teams and it’s the pathway to Nationals. There are no Regionals anymore and State Cup champion teams go directly to Nationals. 206 teams, both boys and girls squads, are playing in the Under-12 to Under-17 age groups with registration still continuing for the Under-18 and 19 age bracket as that group can use college players and will kick off in May.

109 teams are playing in the Challenge Cup, which is for all teams at Under-10 and Under-11 as there is not a State Open Cup in those age groups. For Under-12 and Under-13, it’s for mid- to lower-tier squads. 

For more info on the State Cup, please call Eastern New York 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/

Last Chance to Register Your Team For the State Cup in Most Age Groups

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

January 4, 2026-There are two different cup competitions for supremacy in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA).

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 champion teams go directly to Nationals.

Under-12 to Under-17 team registration, both boys and girls, is $500. It’s linked here. The deadline to register is January 29.

Under-18/19 registration in one age group, both boys and girls, also is $500 and is linked here. The deadline is March 25 as that competition kicks off in May.

The Challenge Cup is for all teams at Under-10 and Under-11 as there is not a State Open Cup in those age groups. For Under-12 to Under-16, it’s for mid- to lower-tier squads. It’s $300 per team. Boys and girls teams can register for the Challenge Cup by clicking here. The deadline to register is January 15.

For more info about the US Youth Soccer ENYYSA State Cup Championship or Challenge Cup being played this spring, 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. 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 US Soccer and US Youth Soccer. For more information, please log on to http://www.enysoccer.com/