The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) boasts of the largest league in the region, the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL), which also has the most significant scholarship program. During the LIJSL Scholarship Breakfast held on Sunday, July 21 at the Huntington Hilton, the league awarded 29 scholarships to deserving teenagers. The recipients, chosen based on their academic and athletic prowess, as well as their contributions to their community, embody the league’s mission and its inspiring motto of “Building Character Through Soccer.”
Since 1981, the LIJSL Scholarship Program has been providing scholarships to outstanding individuals in the soccer community. The program has experienced tremendous growth in the past 43 years, in tandem with the growth of soccer in the United States. The scholarships are often named after dedicated league volunteers, and are awarded to one boy and one girl each year. Matt McElwee now oversees the program.
To all the recipients of the LIJSL Scholarship, congratulations!
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- Michael Washington attending the University of Miami, Bill Peet Memorial Scholarship
- Jaden Waldinger attending The Ohio State University, Marc Stein Memorial Scholarship
- Emily Cavanaugh attending the University of New Haven, Jerry and Sally Marinan Memorial Scholarship
- Alyssa Deutsch attending SUNY New Paltz, Brittney Walsh Memorial Scholarship
- Lucia Palumbo attending John Jay College, Brittney Walsh Memorial Scholarship
- Cole Bricker attending Washington University in St. Louis, Sean Urda Memorial Scholarship
- Ryan Arlotta attending the University of Pittsburgh, Rocco Amoroso Sportsmanship Award Scholarship
- Michael Iemma attending Methodist University, Peter C. Collins Presidential Scholarship
- Kailey Dunne attending Loyola University of Baltimore, Addie Mattei-Iaia Presidential Scholarship
- Paige Sheiffele attending the US Naval Academy, Pat Grecco Scholarship
- Lewis Gibbons attending Colgate University, Frank and Michael Vertullo Foundation Scholarship
- Henry Garger attending LIU Post, Frank and Michael Vertullo Foundation Scholarship
- Natalia Alvarez attending Suffolk Community College, Tania Bonilla Memorial Scholarship
- Jessica Banta attending Marywood University, LIJSL Merit Scholarship
- Sebastian Ko attending the University of Georgia, LIJSL Merit Scholarship
- Jared Bernardo attending the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Joseph Lombardo Memorial Scholarship
- Dylan Chee attending the University of Michigan, Matthew Scarpati Memorial Scholarship
- Nicholas Breglio attending Boston College, Michael Scarpati Memorial Goalkeeper Scholarship
- Abbey Py attending St. John’s University, Miles For Matt Foundation Scholarship
- Derek Ramos attending Francis Marion University, Miles For Matt Foundation Scholarship
- Noah Waldman attending Northwestern University, Miles For Matt Foundation Scholarship
- Mikayla D’Ambrosio attending Farmingdale State University, Carolyn Page Memorial Scholarship
- Brooke Cheskes attending the University of Delaware, Sandra Atlas Bass Scholarship
- Soham Mukherjee attending the University of Wisconsin, Frank Gorman Memorial Scholarship
- Connor Barath attending Georgia Tech, John Pinezich Memorial Scholarship
- Brandon Witz attending the University of Texas, Michael Secko Memorial Scholarship
- Lindsay Altman attending The Ohio State University, LIJSL TOPSoccer Volunteer Scholarship
- Jasmine Ostroff attending Northeastern University, George Hoffman TOPSoccer Volunteer Scholarship
- Joseph Zweban attending Caldwell University, LIJSL and George Hoffman TOPSoccer Volunteer Scholarship
The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) is a non-profit organization that boasts a membership of over 100,000 youth soccer players comprising both boys and girls. With more than 25,000 volunteers, the association covers the entire state of New York east of Route 81 and is affiliated with 10 leagues. ENYYSA aims to promote and enhance the game of soccer for children and teenagers aged between 5 and 19 years to encourage their healthy development, including that of coaches, referees, and administrators. The association offers all levels of soccer, from intramural, travel team, and premier players to those with special needs. ENYYSA takes pride in being a member of the United States Soccer Federation and US Youth Soccer. For additional information, please visit http://www.enysoccer.com/.
