By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
Nearly 100 intercollegiate soccer officials from the five boroughs of New York City, plus the suburbs of Long Island and
Westchester officiate in the New York Metro Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association (NYMISOA). Every year, these officials vote on which coaches have displayed the highest levels of sportsmanship during the college and junior college season. Congratulations to Zef Kabashi as the Carle Place resident became the first coach to receive the NYMISOA Sportsmanship Award with two different college programs. He won the award while coaching the Hostos Community College men in 2007, and again after resurrecting the Queensborough Community College men’s soccer program this year. Proving that nice guys can finish first, Queensborough won the CUNY Athletic Conference this year.
Zef was honored at the NYMISOA Awards Dinner on November 14 at the Sterling in Bethpage, Long Island.
“I have refereed a game that Zef coached as well as a senior game in which he played and I see why our referees consistently vote for Zef for sportsmanship. He brings a positive attitude to the game,” commented NYMISOA Vice President Randy Vogt. “While he is leading his team, Zef simply lets the officials officiate the match without complaints.”
In the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA), Zef is a popular coach with the Boys-Under-17 Olympic Development Program South team. Especially on this Thanksgiving week, ENYYSA is very thankful to coaches such as Zef for all they do to develop soccer skills and instill character in their players.