Soccer Club Honored with Medals & Certificates During Award Ceremony at Community Center

(article originally published in the Uniondale Herald by Kelsie Radziski)

The Uniondale Community Soccer Club hosted their medal awards ceremony to celebrate the achievements of the young players in the EDP and UPSL leagues.

Almost 50 people attended the “joyous and celebratory” event at the John J. Byrne Community Center, according to David Greaves, the community center’s president. Players were presented with certificates, and the team was awarded with a trophy for their hard work and success.

“The players were reminded that the celebration was the result of hard work, teamwork and the incredible spirit of the game,” Greaves said in a statement to the Herald, “and that they were being recognized not just for their talent but for dedication, effort and growth both on and off the field.”

The soccer club is run by president Carlos Meija, and he, along with parents and volunteers, coordinated the Jan. 23 ceremony. The team was also presented with equipment, Greaves said, including soccer balls and cleats, from the Byrne Center. Refreshments were also served for families to enjoy.

The soccer program, which has boys’ teams and girls’ teams, involves kids from elementary to high school. It serves as a platform for colleges and universities to scout talented high school soccer players for scholarship opportunities, and it also aims to foster leadership and mentoring skills among the players. It is run out of the Byrne Center.