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High School Roundup: Maine-Endwell edges Elmira in boys soccer

Posted by Derek Hamilton at Sep 4, 2013 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

9:40 PM, Sep 4, 2013

Staff Report

Noah Kozecke scored the decisive goal with eight minutes remaining as Maine-Endwell rallied past Elmira, 3-2, in a Southern Tier Athletic Conference boys soccer opener Wednesday at Southside High School.

Luke Osovski gave Maine-Endwell a 1-0 lead in the first half before Kyle Johnson came back with two goals to give the Express a 2-1 halftime advantage.

Osovski added the tying goal before sending a cross to Kozecke, who one-timed the pass into the corner of the net.

Elmira Scoring:  K. Johnson (2-0), Grant (0-1), Halperin (0-1)

Maine-Endwell Scoring: Osovski (2-1), Kozecke (1-0), Lee (0-1)

Shots/Corners: Elmira (9-2), Maine-Endwell (8-2)

Saves: Elmira (Coster-5), Maine-Endwell (Millard-6)

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Elmira District Soccer Program Holding 5th Annual Soccer Camp

Posted by Derek Hamilton at Jul 7, 2013 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

Where: Elmira Free Academy

When: Monday-Friday, August 12-16, 2013

Who: Boys and Girls entering grades 7-12

Cost: $80 includes five days of licensed training and a free camp T-Shirt.  **~If cost is a problem, please contact Coach Hamilton. Scholarships are available~**

Why?: All proceeds go directly to the Elmira Boys and Girls Soccer Programs

 

Contact Coach Hamilton at dhamilton14905@yahoo.com or (607) 425-2709 for a Camp Brochure and District Waiver

 

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Elmira's Varkatzas to play men's soccer at Binghamton University

Posted by Derek Hamilton at Feb 6, 2013 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )

www.stargazette.com - Joe Mink - 2/7/13

ELMIRA — Soccer has always been in Alex Varkatzas’ blood.

His dad, Kostas, played professionally in Greece. And now Alex will be competing at the Division I level after he signed a letter of intent Wednesday at Elmira Free Academy to play on the men’s soccer team at Binghamton University.

Alex Varkatzas said he received a partial scholarship that can increase as he progresses through the program. He plans on majoring in business administration.

“I’m excited to join a Division I program,” he said. “It’s nice to be playing close to home.”

A senior at EFA, Varkatzas scored a team-record 29 goals last season as a forward for the Elmira Express, which shared the Southern Tier Athletic Conference West Division title with Corning. He finished his career with 64 goals, also a record for EFA/Elmira.

Varkatzas was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America boys all-state third team for large schools, which includes players from classes AA and A.

The NSCAA also picked Varkatzas as a Region II all-star. That team included top players from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.

The common theme from Alex Varkatzas, Kostas Varkatzas and Elmira coach Derek Hamilton is Alex’s love of the game.

“He’s willing to be committed to improving,” said Elmira coach Derek Hamilton.

Kostas Varkatzas, a defender during his playing days, said he started his son out at age 4.

“He started kicking the ball around. As a 6-year-old you could tell he loved the game. He did footwork from 6 to 10 and then joined a travel league,” he explained.

Hamilton recalled bringing Alex Varkatzas up to varsity as an eighth-grader for the Section 4 tournament. He ended up having so much faith in the youngster’s ability that he had him taking a penalty kick during the playoffs.

“He had a clean strike on the ball, and he was only 13. He knocked it home like he was 18,” Hamilton said.

Varkatzas is now competing on the Express boys basketball team. He said he’s played basketball since modified except for a season off as a junior because of concerns about possible injury. But he’s back on court, mostly for the conditioning.

Varkatzas said he drew interest from Syracuse, Bucknell and American University.

After college, Varkatzas said he’d like to go pro, perhaps even going to Greece.

His dad believes he can do it.

“Absolutely,” Kostas Varkatzas said. “But it will take lots of work.”

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By Shawn Vargo Corning Leader

Posted Feb 06, 2013 @ 10:17 PM
Varkatzas Signs With Binghamton
Elmira, N.Y. —

Elmira’s Alex Varkatzas signed a national letter of intent to play soccer at Binghamton University at a ceremony at Elmira Free Academy Wednesday.

Varkatzas, the All-Leader Player of the Year as a senior, led the Express with 29 goals and five assists in 2012.

“This is pretty special. It has always been a goal of mine to go on to a Division I program,” Varkatzas said. “Binghamton is very nice. It’s good academically and being a part of a D-I program so close to home is nice.”

Varkatzas, who began his varsity career as an eighth grader, was a part of the final EFA squad, as well as a key cog in the new Express program. Among the other schools he was looking at were Bucknell and Syracuse.

“I think it will be a very good fit,” Elmira head coach Derek Hamilton said. “Their program’s style of play is very similar to the one we use at Elmira.
“Plus, he’s going to get a top-notch education, as well.”

Varkatzas plans on studying Business Administration.

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Elmira Boys Name Three Players to Post-Season Teams

Posted by Derek Hamilton at Nov 26, 2011 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )

by Staff Report - www.pressconnects.com -  7:25 PM, Nov. 22, 2011

Vestal junior forward Mac Felton, who scored a pair of goals in the Golden Bears' 2-1 victory over Ithaca in the Southern Tier Athletic Conference boys soccer title game, was one of five Vestal players named to the league's Metro/West All-Conference.

Joining Felton on the Metro/West All-Conference team were seniors Robbie Hoover (forward), Jaisen Clark (midfield), Geno Rocco (midfield) and Alex Pelto (defender).

Maine-Endwell's Matt Swartz, who helped the Spartans reach the Class A state title game, was a Metro/West All-Conference selection in the midfield.

East Division champion Oneonta had four players selected to the East/Central All-Conference team, forwards Dan Joseph and Stijn Van-Pel, midfielder Connor Shearer and defender Toby Nobiling.

Johnson City, the Central Division champion, had three players on the East/Central team with Hans Purtell (forward), Antonio Kadylak (midfielder) and Evan Baileys (defender) earning honors.

BOYS SOCCER Southern Tier Athl. Conf. STAC ALL-STARS

METRO/WEST ALL-CONFERENCE

Forwards: Mac Felton, jr., Vestal; Robbie Hoover, sr., Vestal; Sumner Kilmarx, sr., Union-Endicott; Anwar Omar, sr., Ithaca.

Midfielders: Jaisen Clark, sr., Vestal; Jordan Mastronardi, sr., Union-Endicott; Geno Rocco, sr., Vestal; Matt Swartz, jr., Maine-Endwell.

Defenders: Jeff Kahlmeyer, jr., Corning; George Komarc, sr., Horseheads; Alex Pelto, sr., Vestal; Danny Swan, sr., Ithaca.

Goalkeeper: Ian Boor, sr., Horseheads.

CENTRAL/EAST ALL-CONFERENCE

Forwards: Dan Joseph, sr., Oneonta; Spencer Nagle, sr., Windsor; Stijn Van-Pel, jr., Oneonta; Hans Purtell, jr., Johnson City; Tyler Stickler, sr., Owego.

Midfielders: Brendon Covert, jr., Seton Catholic Central; Antonio Kadylak, sr., Johnson City; Mike Rood, soph., Susquehanna Valley; Connor Shearer, sr., Oneonta.

Defenders: Evan Baileys, sr., Johnson City; Bobb Cebula, sr., Susquehanna Valley; Toby Nobiling, sr., Oneonta; Mike Steidle, sr., Owego; Brian Walter, sr., Seton Catholic Central.

Goalkeeper: Connor Ligeikis, jr., Seton Catholic Central.

METRO ALL-DIVISION

Forwards: Sead Ammetovic, soph., Binghamton; Dave Eddings, sr., Union-Endicott; Mike Hasbrouck, jr., Vestal; Adam Kozecke, sr., Maine-Endwell; Jimmy Lyons, sr., Union-Endicott.

Midfielders: Nick Economou, jr., Vestal; Sam Martinichio, sr., Binghamton; Dan McGraw, sr., Union-Endicott; Ken Hostrander, sr., Maine-Endwell.

Defenders: Josh Mills, sr., Binghamton; Alex Montieth, sr., Vestal; Luke Osovski, soph., Maine-Endwell; Nate Sigler, jr., Union-Endicott.

Goalkeeper: Logan Calvey, sr., Vestal.

WEST ALL-DIVISION

Forwards: Curtis Grant, soph., Elmira; Jon Michael Tokar, jr., Corning; Alex Varkatzas, jr., Elmira Free Academy; Winston Wenham, sr., Ithaca; Aaron Zelko, sr., Horseheads.

Midfielders: Tom Barnett-Young, sr., Ithaca; Eh Tah Dah, jr., Ithaca; Hunter Kaysa, sr., Horseheads; Zach Quist, fr., Corning.

Defenders: Tyler Carpenter, sr., Corning; Wando Shaw, jr., Ithaca; Duncan Smith, sr., Ithaca; Cam Thweat, sr., Horseheads.

Goalkeeper: Corey Swarthout, sr., Elmira.

CENTRAL ALL-DIVISION

Forwards: Aaron Francis, sr., Owego; Kyle Kocan, sr., Johnson City; Nate Krome, jr., Johnson City; Josh Swanger, sr., Susquehanna Valley.

Midfielders: Ryan Caroway, soph., Susquehanna Valley; Taylor Deeter, sr., Susquehanna Valley; Michael Rezucha, sr., Johnson City; Christian Steidle, soph., Owego.

Defenders: Justin Caroway, fr., Susquehanna Valley; Patrick Minter, sr., Johnson City; David Nicholas, jr., Johnson City; Cameron Prime, jr., Norwich;

Goalkeeper: Ryan Baileys, fr., Johnson City.

EAST ALL-DIVISION

Forwards: Scott Elsey, sr., Seton Catholic Central; Ryan Mack, sr., Chenango Valley; Kevin Saar, soph., Windsor; Felix Schotte, sr., Seton Catholic Central.

Midfielders: Alex Auchinachie, jr., Chenango Valley; Connor Brown, jr., Oneonta; Noah Jones, soph., Windsor; Tom Talbot, sr., Oneonta.

Defenders: Connor Ackerman, sr., Seton Catholic Central; Evan Lally, jr., Chenango Forks; Seamus Murphy, sr., Oneonta; Nate Swezey, sr., Windsor.

Goalkeeper: Kevin Mack, sr., Chenango Valley.

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Videography!!

Posted by Derek Hamilton at Nov 20, 2011 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )

Below are some of the best moments in EFA/Elmira Soccer history to have been caught on film:

--> Nick Lian (as a junior) scores one the best goals of his career in a 6-1 victory over Elmira Southside.  This bicycle is amazing and you get two looks at it!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKRf87i_EsY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yYF8TBhNIg

 

--> Ross Holden bends a fantastic free kick around a Union-Endicott wall to lead Elmira Free Academy to a 1-0 victory.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m30Phi_QRio

 

-->Justin Munson and Alex Varkatzas set the pace in a 3-0 victory over Owego in a New York State, Section IV, Class "A" Semi-Final match sending EFA to their third section final in five years!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPXMnd8HlzY&feature=related

 

 

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