By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
September 29, 2011-The Arch Capital Group Challenge Cup in the State Cup continues in the Under-12 age groups, both boys and girls, with second round matches completed this past weekend of September 24 and 25. The quarterfinals will be played next spring on May 5 and 6, 2012.
The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) is very pleased to announce that the Arch Capital Group Challenge Cup will expand to the Under-10 and Under-11 age groups next spring, 2012, as well. So that means that the State Cup will go back to the future as it will once again be from Under-10 to Under-19, as it was a generation ago.
“In today's market, the parent/coach is virtually extinct and professional trainers are working all over New York State and helping to improve the skills of our players and teams. It’s working as the caliber of play has drastically improved over the years and these teams have been calling on us to reinstitute the State Cup,” commented ENYYSA President Richard Christiano. “Well, we are listening to our leagues, clubs and teams and are bringing back the prestigious State Cup for the Under-10s and Under-11s next spring.”