Elmira District Boys Soccer

**story taken from www.soaringcapsoccer.com ** 

The first ever NSCAA National Goalkeeping course hosted by SCSC was a huge hit with everyone involved from the candidates to the NSCAA course instructor.  It was held July 25-27, 2008 at Southside High School under the great direction of NSCAA instructor Giovanni Pacini.  Coach Pacini has been a goalkeeping specialist at the highest levels of the game.  He currently coaches at Laselle College in Newton, MA, directs the MAKE THE SAVE (www.makethesave.net) goalkeeping academy, trained with Tim Howard at Everton FC this past winter, and has attained his NSCAA Master Coach Diploma.  Every candidate raved about how much they learned through Coach Pacini’s tutelage.

Twenty-four candidates came from Canada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Michigan, and New York.

Elmira Free Academy senior centerback and capain Mike Chrabaszcz has committed to further his soccer and educational career at Alfred University.

Mike made the decision to attend Alfred U. based on the school's music program; however, he will continue his soccer career as well.  He joins fellow EFA Soccer alum Calvin Kordela (class of 2005) as a Saxon.

Chrabaszcz started 55 consecutive varsity games for the EFA Blue Devils through his 3-year varsity career. 

His EFA career highlights include (3 years): 

-Started 55 consecutive games for the Blue Devils.

-Member of defense that posted 15 career shutouts

-2007-2008 Team Captain

-Scored goals in THREE consecutive games his senior season as a centerback

His awards/honors include: 

-2006 New York State, Section IV, Class "A" Champion

-2006 STAC All-Division Team 

-2007 STAC West Champion

-2007 STAC All-Division Team

-2007 STAC Senior Showcase Team

-2007 New York State, Section IV, Class "A" Finalist

Congrats on a GREAT career at Elmira Free Academy Mike!!  We are proud to have you as a member of our family!!

Elmira Free Academy senior midfielder Michael Antis has committed to further his soccer and educational career at Tompkins-Cortland Community College.

Michael leaves one very good program to play for another.  TC3 is coming off a 12-6-1 season, which tied the school record set in 2006.  The Panthers managed to advance into the NJCAA Semi-Finals before losing to Herkimer CC ranked #1 in the nation. 

His EFA career highlights include (3 years): 

-2-year EFA Varsity Player

-Played a Variety of positions at EFA

-2005-2006 Junior Varsity Team Captain

-Started 14 games during Senior season

His awards/honors include: 

-2006 New York State, Section IV, Class "A" Champion  

-2007 STAC West Champion

-2007 STAC All-Conference Team  

-2007 New York State, Section IV, Class "A" Finalist  

Congrats on a great career at EFA Mike!!  Good luck at the next level!!  We are proud to have you as a member of the EFA family!!

Elmira Free Academy senior goalkeeper Bobby McGinnis has committed to further his soccer and educational career at the State University of New York at Fredonia.

Bobby leaves one very good Blue Devil program to play for another.  The SUNY Fredonia Blue Devils are coming of a State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Championship season as well as another NCAA Championship birth.  They are consistantly one of the top 25 Division III schools in the nation.

McGinnis started 55 consecutive varsity games for the EFA Blue Devils through his 3-year varsity career.  McGinnis posted EIGHT shutouts in his senior season at EFA and managed to save an incredible THREE of the FOUR penalty shots against. 

His EFA career highlights include (3 years): 

-Started 55 consecutive games for the Blue Devils.

-15 career shutouts

-Saved 3 of 4 penalty shots in New York State, Section IV, Class "A" Semi-final match vs. Maine-Endwell 

-Saved game-altering shot headed for upper corner in New York State, Section IV, Class "A" Final against Owego 

-2007-2008 Team Captain

His awards/honors include: 

-2005 Defensive Team MVP 

-2006 New York State, Section IV, Class "A" Champion

-2006 STAC All-Division Team 

-2007 STAC West Champion

-2007 STAC All-Conference Team

-2007 STAC Senior Showcase Team

-2007 New York State, Section IV, Class "A" Finalist

-2007 All-New York State Team Nominee 

Congrats on a great career at EFA Bobby!!  Good luck at the next level!!  We are proud to have you as a member of the EFA family!!

Max Carozza has chosen the West Virginia University as his pathway to high education.  Max recently finished his first season with the EFA Boys Varsity team as a player, but was a vital part of their post-season run in 2006-2007 as the team's scorekeeper and public address announcer.

Max's awards/accomplishments include:

-2006 New York State, Section IV, Class "A" Champion

-2007 STAC West Champion

-2007 New York State, Section IV, Class "A" Finalist

Max leaves the program as a beloved member of the EFA family.  We wish him the best of luck in the future!!