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EFA Boys Open Regular Season With Solid Victory!!
Varkatzas scores 3 goals to spark EFA
ELMIRA -- Alex Varkatzas helped the Elmira Free Academy boys soccer team get off to a strong start by scoring three goals and adding an assist in a 4-1 home victory over Binghamton Seton Catholic Central in a non-league game on Saturday.
Nick Lian added a goal and an assist for the Blue Devils, who had a 17-5 advantage in shots. Three of EFA's goals came in the second half.
"It's a good opening win," Academy head coach Derek Hamilton said. "Hopefully, we can carry that into the rest of the season."
EFA plays at Norwich on Monday.
EFA Scoring - Varkatzas (3-1), Lian (1-1), Munson (0-1), Booth (0-1)
Seton Catholic Scoring - Elsey (1-0)
Shots/Corners - EFA (17-7), SCC (5-2)
Saves - EFA (Waters - 4), SCC (11)
FINAL 2009 New York State Rankings
FINAL - Sunday November 22, 2009
The road to the...
"National Soccer Hall of Fame" in Oneonta, New York
(This poll only includes High School teams that play in the NYSPHSAA soccer tournament)
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CLASS 'AA'
* Section Champions
1. * Newburgh Free Academy-9 (20-1-2) ^ NYS Class-AA Champions
2. * Brentwood-11 (18-4-0)
3. * Shenendehowa-2 (18-2-1)
4. * Clarence-6 (16-4-1)
5. * Arlington-1 (19-1-1)
6. McQuaid-5 (18-1-1)
7. Cicero North Syracuse-3 (15-1-2)
8. * Hicksville-8 (13-4-2)
9. * Ithaca-4 (14-3-0)
10. Half Hollow Hills West-11 (17-3-0)
11. Fayetteville Manlius-3 (16-2-1)
12. Vestal-4 (16-2-0)
13. * Fairport-5 (16-5-0)
14. * Baldwinsville-3 (14-6-0)
15. Farmingdale-8 (9-3-3)
16. Horace Greeley-1 (15-3-1)
17 Ward Melville-11 (13-4-1)
18. Williamsville North-6 (14-4-1)
19. Commack-11 (14-4-0)
20. Calhoun8 (9-4-2)
20. tie Saratoga-2 (13-6-1)
CLASS 'A'
* Section Champions
1. * Comsewogue-11 (20-1-1) ^ NYS Class-A Champions
2. * New Hartford-3 (18-3-0)
3. * Pittsford Mendon-5 (19-1-1)
4. * Byram Hills-1 (18-3-1)
5. * Massena-10 (15-2-1)
6. Garden City-8 (14-1-4)
7. Williamsville South-6 (17-2-1)
8. * Grand Island-6 (16-2-3)
9. East Hampton-11 (14-2-3)
10. Aquinas-5 (16-3-0)
11. John Glenn-11 (13-2-3)
12. South Glens Falls-2 (15-3-1)
13. Rondout-9 (15-3-1)
14. Wayne-5 (15-2-1)
15. * Maine Endwell-4 (13-4-1)
16. * Goshen-9 (14-5-0)
17. * Southside-8 (9-4-7)
18. Sayville-11 (14-3-0)
19. Rye-1 (10-4-4)
20. * Mohonasen-2 (8-10-2)
20. tie Jamesville DeWitt-3 (14-5-0)
CLASS 'B'
* Section Champions
1. * Center Moriches-11 (18-3-1) ^ NYS Class-B Champions
2. * Marcellus-3 (17-2-1)
3. * Broadalbin-Perth-2 (18-2-2)
4. * Grover Cleveland-6 (15-2-0)
5. * Holley-5 (19-2-0)
6. * Rye Neck-1 (14-8-0)
7. * Plattsburgh-7 (14-3-1)
8. * Oneonta-4 (16-3-1)
9. * O'Neill-9 (11-6-2)
10. Edgemont-1 (13-2-2)
11. Bath Haverling-5 (15-3-1)
12. * Cold Spring Harbor-8 (7-7-4)
13. Skaneateles-3 (15-4-1)
14. Owego Free Academy-4 (16-3-0)
15. East Aurora-6 (17-2-0)
16. Palmyra Macedon-5 (15-3-1)
17. Mt. Markham-3 (13-4-1)
18. Akron-6 (17-1-0)
19. Honnell-5 (14-3-0)
20. * Potsdam-10 (8-7-2)
CLASS 'C'
* Section Champions
1. * Friends Academy-8 (12-5-1) ^ NYS Class-C Champions
2. * Marathon-4 (19-3-0)
3. * Holland-6 (16-5-1)
4. * Waterford-Halfmoon-2 (19-3-0)
5. * Blind Brook-1 (11-6-1)
6. * Red Creek-5 (14-4-2)
7. * Cooperstown-3 (16-4-0)
8. * Northern Adirondack-7 (12-5-0)
9. * Rhinebeck-9 (14-3-2)
10. Geneseo-5 (16-4-1)
11. * Port Jefferson-11 (13-3-2)
12. * Norwood Norfork-10 (9-7-3)
13. Voorheesville-2 (14-3-2)
14. SS Seward-9 (16-2-0)
15. Bishop Grimes-3 (13-6)
16. Southold-11 (14-3-0)
17. Honeoye-5 (15-1-3)
18. Greene-4 (16-2-1)
19. North Salem-1 (10-6-2)
20. Bishop Ludden-3 (14-3-1)
20. tie Westfield-6 (15-2-0)
CLASS 'D'
* Section Champions
1. * Chazy-7 (20-0-2) ^ NYS Class-D Champions
2. * Northville-2 (18-2-1)
3. * Belfast-5 (17-3-1)
4. * Hamilton-3 (17-4-1)
5. * Margaretville-4 (17-1-1)
6. * Harrisville-10 (16-2-2)
7. * North Collins-6 (13-5-2)
8. * Smithtown Christian-11 (8-6-0)
9. * Arkport-5 (15-1-4)
10. * Family School-9 (14-4-0)
11. Webster Christian-5 (14-3-1)
12. Cherry Valley-Springfield-4 (18-1-0)
13. Poland-3 (15-4-0)
14. Bolton-2 (16-3-0)
15. Parishville-Hopkington-10 (12-4-3)
16. Ellicotville-6 (13-4-1)
17. Willsboro-7 (11-4-2)
18. Chateaugay-10 (13-2-1)
19. Fort Ann-2 (15-2-1)
20. Copenhagen-3 (14-3-1)
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FIVE Academy Boys Named To Post-Season Teams!!
Staff report • November 17, 2009, 9:20 pm
Three Corning players were selected to the Southern Tier Athletic Conference Metro/West All-Conference boys soccer team.
Seniors Nick Jakobson and Andrew Ortiz were named at forward and defense, respectively. Junior Sam Schirmer made the team as a midfielder.
Other all-conference picks were senior forward Shawn Dominikoski and junior defender Eric Garrison from Horseheads, and senior midfielder Ross Holden from Elmira Free Academy.
Meanwhile, 13 players were placed on the STAC West All-Division.
Representing EFA were junior defenders Nick Lian and Kevin Kucharski, along with senior Denzel Harris and freshman Alex Varkatzas at forward.
From Horseheads are sophomore goalkeeper Ian Boor, senior defender Taylor Sisson, senior Neal-Dawson Elli and sophomore Hunter Kaysa at midfield, and senior Ian Hatlee at forward.
The Corning all-division picks are senior defender Caleb Noel, senior Anthony Pavlick and junior Zach Dann at midfield, and junior forward Julian LaDelia.
EFA Grad Among Empire 8 Soccer All-Stars!!
Elmira Free Academy graduate Frankie Mannino and three players from Elmira College have been named to the Empire 8 Conference men's soccer all-star team, the league announced Thursday.
Elmira College men's soccer coach Jeremiah Kneeland was named the Doug May Memorial Coach of the Year after he led the Soaring Eagles to their first 10-victory season since 1999. He also led Elmira to victory over Stevens Tech, handing the Ducks just their second conference defeat in three years.
Elmira's Brian Haschke was first-team all-Empire 8 as a forward. The senior led the league with 10 goals and 27 points.
Midfielder Erik Lee made the second team after he produced four goals and two assists in his freshman year. Senior Kevin McKearney represented Elmira on the Sportsman of the Year team.
Mannino led Alfred in scoring with eight goals and helped the Saxons win five games this season after they won just two the year before.
Holden and Harris Shine in STAC Senior Showcase!!
Elmira Free Academy seniors Ross Holden and Denzel Harris represented the Blue Devil program very well as both players were nominated to the STAC Senior Showcase held at Ithaca High School.
Holden and Harris both started the match at central midfield and forward respectively and played very well throughout the game. Although thier side lost 3-2, they were on the pitch for both of thier team's goals and, ironically, on the sidelines for the three goals that were scored against them.
Holden and Harris combined for 14 goals and 12 assists this season to lead the Blue Devils winning campaign. Both players will be missed in future seasons.
