Eastern New York Announces Our “Love the Game” Prize Recipients
New York Youth Soccer News: 14 players and coaches received prizes
It’s becoming a winter tradition as the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) held our “Love the Game” Giveaway from February 1 to Valentine’s Day for the third consecutive year. As the contest was conducted on Eastern New York’s very popular social media sites, people entered by showing their love for soccer on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
“We would like to thank all those players, coaches, referees and administrators who participated in our Love the Game Giveaway as well as the sponsors who donated in making it a success, “ commented Eastern New York President Richard Christiano. “Congratulations to all 14 winners.”
Here are the winners:
- February 1-Capelli rain jacket: Enesio Capollari, BU11 Rotterdam Tirana player, Capital District Youth Soccer League
- February 2-Capelli rain jacket: Paul Kelshaw, Hewlett/Lawrence coach of kindergarten players, Long Island Junior Soccer League
- February 3-Capelli winter jacket: Riley Cullen, GU11 North Babylon Legacy player, Long Island Junior Soccer League
- February 4-Capelli winter jacket: Tito Castillo, BU19 Albertson Fire assistant coach, Long Island Junior Soccer League
- February 5-Capelli T-shirt and backpack: Leilani Escobar, GU11 Southampton Blue player, Long Island Junior Soccer League
- February 6-Capelli T-shirt and backpack: Nixon Salinas, BU11 Beacon Bombers player, East Hudson Youth Soccer League
- February 7-Capelli T-shirt and backpack: Angelo Coniglio, BU15 Auburndale Cosmos player, Long Island Junior Soccer League
- February 8-Capelli T-shirt and backpack: Nicholas Castorina, BU15 East Fishkill Fusion player, East Hudson Youth Soccer League
- February 9-Capelli rain jacket: Michael Lotz, BU15 Hyde Park Tornadoes player, East Hudson Youth Soccer League
- February 10-Capelli rain jacket: Noah Mellen, BU12 LaGrange Riptide player, East Hudson Youth Soccer League
- February 11-Capelli rain jacket: Maddie Kenning, GU14 Deer Park Turbulence player, Long Island Junior Soccer League
- February 12-SportPins Engraved Crystal Soccer Ball Statue: Alex Bailey, BU12 Ballston Spa Pulisic player, Capital District Youth Soccer League, and 2006 ODP North player
- February 13-SportPins Engraved Crystal Soccer Ball Statue: Bryan Cortes, BU9 New York Kids Toros player, Big Apple Youth Soccer League
- February 14-New York Red Bulls tickets: Dakota Quick, GU13 Kingston Wildfire player, East Hudson Youth Soccer League.
Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association: 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) reaches from Montauk Point, Long Island to the Canadian border. Members are affiliated with 11 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.