Boys Varsity Soccer Players Honored at Awards Dinner

  • Seven exceptional East Islip High School varsity boys soccer players were recognized for their achievements at the Suffolk County Soccer Coaches Association awards dinner, held on Dec. 18 at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook.

    Senior captain Jared Kelly was named All-State, All-County and All-Conference. He also was the League 6 MVP, and award that the East Islip boys soccer program had not won since 2003. Fellow senior captain Gavin Veltman was named All-County and All-Conference. Also earning accolades at the SCSCA dinner were Batuhan Yildiz (All-Conference); Thomas Buchan, Dylan Gaulrapp and Alex Vergara (All-League); and Stephano Carcone (Academic All-County). 

    “These boys were recognized for their years of dedication to our soccer program,” coach Raymond Lang said. “They performed at a very high level and represented East Islip with class at the awards ceremony. Congratulations to our senior captains Jared, who was brought up as a freshman and solidified to be East Islip’s best, and Gavin, was brought up as a sophomore and continued the tradition of being a top defender in Suffolk.”

    Date Added: 12/21/2023