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Suffolk County Soccer Coaches History
The information listed below is only a partial history of the varsity coaches who have roamed the sidelines
of High School soccer fields in Suffolk County. In some cases a coach may be missing or not in the correct
order that he coached. The years that a coach was working may also be in-correct. If you have additional
information or would like to correct any information posted below please send an e-mail to: aellis17@aol.com
A = Active Varsity Head Coach
A = Active Varsity Assistant Coach
R = Retired Varsity Head Coach
R = Retired Varsity Assistant Coach
As teams complete their 2024 fall season their school history will be updated.
Coaches Years of Service include the 2024 season.
Last update: Final 2024 Stats
| Centereach | "Cougars" | Includes 2024 | ||||||||||
| Varsity Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Coach's High School | Coach's College | ||||
| Anthony Fabris | A | 6 | 2019-2024 | 43 | - | 38 | - | 8 | North Babylon | CW Post | ||
| Jon Galfano | R | 12 | 2007-2018 | 51 | - | 119 | - | 18 | Miller Place | Plattsburgh | ||
| Mike Herrschaft | R | 10 | 1997-2006 | 67 | - | 75 | - | 19 | ? | ? | ||
| Neil Stam | R | 26 | 1971-1996 | 276 | - | 183 | - | 62 | ? | Springfield College | ||
| Assistant Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Asst's High School | Assistant's College | ||||
| Niko Dovas | A | 1 | 2024 | 10 | - | 3 | - | 2 | Bethpage | Oneonta | ||
| Sal Santoro | A | 5 (6) | 2019-2023 | 37 | - | 44 | - | 1 | Newfield | Brockport & Dowling | ||
| Tyrell Ippolito | R | 1 | 2018 | 3 | - | 12 | - | 1 | Centereach | Suffolk CCC | ||
| Ed Brust | R | 8 | 2010-2017 | 25 | - | 92 | - | 8 | Connetquot | SCCC & Dowling | ||
| Mike Herrschaft | R | 3 | 2010-2012 | 11 | - | 32 | - | 4 | ? | ? | ||
| Sal Santoro | A | 1 ^ | 2009 | ^ | - | ^ | - | ^ | Newfield | Brockport & Dowling | ||
| Jon Galfano | R | 3 | 2004-2006 | 10 | - | 23 | - | 9 | Miller Place | Plattsburgh | ||
| Jon Galfano | R | 2 | 2001-2002 | 20 | - | 9 | - | 5 | Miller Place | Plattsburgh |
| Center Moriches | "Red Devils" | Includes 2024 | ||||||||||
| Varsity Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Coach's High School | Coach's College | ||||
| Mike Russo | A | 1 | 2024 | 14 | - | 1 | - | 0 | Sachem | Springfield College | ||
| Chris O'Brien | R | 27 | 1997-2023 | 318 | - | 142 | - | 27 | Southold | Southern Connecticut | ||
| Don Perrier | R | 15 | 1982-1996 | 180 | - | 70 | - | 21 | Center Moriches | Ithaca College | ||
| Howie Heckman | R | 35 | 1947-1981 | 381 | - | 84 | - | 38 | Islip | Hofstra | ||
| Assistant Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Asst's High School | Assistant's College | ||||
| Sal Santoro | A | 1 | 2024 | 14 | - | 4 | - | 0 | Newfield | Brockport & Dowling | ||
| Mike Russo | R | 5 | 2019-2023 | 59 | - | 23 | - | 4 | Sachem | Springfield College | ||
| Harvey Houpe | R | 7 | 2017-2023 | 92 | - | 28 | - | 6 | Center Moriches | NY Institute of Technology | ||
| Eric Bielski | R | 17 | 04-18 + 22-23 | 201 | - | 93 | - | 16 | Center Moriches | Dowling & St. Joseph's | ||
| Sonny Saguto | R | 2 | 2017-2018 | 33 | - | 5 | - | 2 | Center Moriches | ? |
| Central Islip | "Musketeers" | Includes 2024 | ||||||||||
| Varsity Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Coach's High School | Coach's College | ||||
| Joseph Passaro | A | 1 | 2024 | 8 | - | 8 | - | 0 | ? | ? | ||
| James Smith | A | 3 | 2021-2023 | 9 | - | 37 | - | 1 | ? | ? | ||
| Johnny Velez Jr. | R | 10 | 2011-2020 | 56 | - | 87 | - | 8 | St. John the Baptist | Dowling & St. Joseph's | ||
| Anthony LaRocca | R | 4 | 2007-2010 | 10 | - | 41 | - | 6 | Islip | Ithaca | ||
| Jerry Watkins | R | 24 | 1983-2006 | ? | - | ? | - | ? | Central Islip | ? | ||
| Erwin Baumann | R | ? | ? | ? | - | ? | - | ? | ? | ? | ||
| Ray Worm | R | ? | ? | ? | - | ? | - | ? | ? | ? | ||
| Assistant Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Asst's High School | Assistant's College | ||||
| Peter Gugliotta | A | 1 | 2024 | 8 | - | 8 | - | 0 | ? | ? | ||
| Enzo Denaroso | R | 5 | 2019-2023 | 14 | - | 54 | - | 6 | St. John's Prep HS | Queens College | ||
| Paul Venturi | R | 6 | 2013-2018 | 47 | - | 47 | - | 2 | Sachem | St. Joseph's & Dowling | ||
| Kevin Acker | R | 1 | 2012 | 4 | - | 23 | - | 1 | Bayport/Blue Point | Cortland | ||
| Johnny Velez Jr. | R | 4 | 2007-2010 | 10 | - | 41 | - | 6 | St. John the Baptist | Dowling & St. Joseph's |
| Commack | "Cougars" | Includes 2024 | ||||||||||
| Varsity Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Coach's High School | Coach's College | ||||
| Dave Moran | A | 10 | 2015-2024 | 142 | - | 26 | - | 14 | Commack | St. Joseph's College | ||
| Dave Viegas | R | 4 | 2011-2014 | 53 | - | 16 | - | 8 | Mineola | Northeastern University | ||
| Pat Friel | R | 1 | 2010 | 17 | - | 2 | - | 1 | St. John the Baptist | Hofstra | ||
| Sabastian DiRubba | R | 20 | 1990-2009 | 332 | - | 178 | - | 50 | Copiague | CW Post | ||
| Steve Iannone | R | 1 | 2007 | 17 | - | 3 | - | 0 | Commack | South Florida | ||
| John Barry | R | 4 | ? | 11 | - | 16 | - | 6 | ? | ? | ||
| Frank Fallace (CN) | R | 21 | ? | 238 | - | 110 | - | 45 | ? | ? | ||
| Sebe DiRubba (CS) | R | 8 | 1982-1989 | 332 | - | 178 | - | 50 | Copiague | CW Post | ||
| Gary Smith | R | 14 | 1968-1981 | 155 | - | 109 | - | 35 | Patchogue/Medford | SUNY Albany | ||
| Frank Fallace | R | 1 | 1967 | 8 | - | 3 | - | 5 | ? | ? | ||
| Assistant Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Asst's High School | Assistant's College | ||||
| Chris Kunzig | A | 10 | 2015-2024 | 142 | - | 26 | - | 14 | Hauppauge | St. Joseph's College | ||
| Dave Moran | R | 1 (3) | 2014-2014 | 40 | - | 13 | - | 6 | Commack | St. Joseph's College | ||
| Dave Moran | R | 2 ^ | 2011-2012 | ^ | ^ | ^ | Commack | St. Joseph's College | ||||
| Dave Viegas | R | 1 | 2010 | 17 | - | 2 | - | 1 | Mineola | Northeastern University | ||
| Steve Iannone | R | 12 | 1998-2009 | 136 | - | 51 | - | 14 | Commack | South Florida |
| Comsewogue | "Spartans" | Includes 2024 | ||||||||||
| Varsity Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Coach's High School | Coach's College | ||||
| Mike Bonura | A | 1 | 2024 | 11 | - | 8 | - | 0 | ? | ? | ||
| Justin Seifert | R | 4 | 2020-2023 | 34 | - | 20 | - | 3 | Patchogue/Medford | St. Joseph's College | ||
| Don O'Brien | R | 5 | 2015-2019 | 11 | - | 60 | - | 9 | Smithtown | Cortland | ||
| Daniel Costello | R | 13 | 2002-2014 | 137 | - | 69 | - | 20 | Northport | University of Delaware | ||
| Mike Bonura | R | 5 | 1997-2001 | 31 | - | 40 | - | 4 | Comsewogue | ? | ||
| Scott Hession | R | 1 | 1996 | 4 | - | 8 | - | 2 | ? | ? | ||
| Gary Nemeth | R | 2 | 1994-1995 | 23 | - | 10 | - | 3 | Comsewogue | Southern Connecticut | ||
| Keith Nielson | R | 8 | 1986-1993 | 71 | - | 37 | - | 9 | ? | ? | ||
| Conrad Bernatzky | R | 2 | 1984-1985 | 18 | - | 16 | - | 4 | Smithtown | Cortland | ||
| Ken Reese | R | 14 | 1970-1983 | 128 | - | 69 | - | 36 | Comsewogue & Sewanaka | ? | ||
| Assistant Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Asst's High School | Assistant's College | ||||
| Keith Zoccoli | A | 1 | 2024 | 11 | - | 8 | - | 0 | ? | ? | ||
| Daniel Costello | R | 4 | 2020-2023 | 34 | - | 20 | - | 3 | Northport | University of Delaware | ||
| PJ Esposito | R | 4 | 2017-2020 | 2 | 26 | 4 | ? | ? | ||||
| Janon Iannone | R | 1 | 2017 | 2 | 13 | 1 | Westhampton | ? | ||||
| Will Casey | R | 1 | 2015 | 5 | - | 8 | - | 3 | Ward Melville | Stony Brook | ||
| Justin Seifert | R | 4 | 2008-2011 | 57 | - | 17 | - | 3 | Patchogue/Medford | St. Joseph's College |
| Connetquot | "Thunderbirds" | Includes 2024 | ||||||||||
| Varsity Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Coach's High School | Coach's College | ||||
| John Zambriski | A | 5 | 2020-2024 | 51 | - | 24 | - | 11 | Connetquot | C.W. Post | ||
| Francisco Herrera | R | 1 | 2019 | 0 | - | 14 | - | 2 | Brentwood | Dowling | ||
| Nick Sturtz | R | 12 | 2007-2018 | 52 | - | 133 | - | 8 | Hauppauge | Cortland | ||
| John Zambriski | R | 1 | 2006 | 1 | - | 13 | - | 2 | Connetquot | C.W. Post | ||
| Joe Brandi | R | 13 | 1993-2005 | 124 | - | 79 | - | 19 | Patchogue/Medford | SUNY Brockport | ||
| Jimmy Murphy | R | 3 | 1990-1992 | ? | - | ? | - | ? | ? | ? | ||
| Nick Iadanza | R | 3 | 1987-1989 | ? | - | ? | - | ? | Sachem | Cortland | ||
| Peter Harris | R | 3 | 1984-1986 | ? | - | ? | - | ? | ? | ? | ||
| Bill Scheurwater | R | 4 | 1980-1983 | - | ? | - | ? | North Babylon | ? | |||
| Bob Mancini | R | 3 | 1977-1979 | ? | - | ? | - | ? | ? | ? | ||
| Hank Rickmers | R | 7 | 1970-1976 | ? | - | ? | - | ? | ? | ? | ||
| Ben Cassuto | R | 10 | 1960-1969 | ? | - | ? | - | ? | ? | ? | ||
| S. Munge | R | ? | ? | ? | - | ? | - | ? | ? | ? | ||
| Assistant Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | ? | L | T | Asst's High School | Assistant's College | ||||
| Colin McCarthy | A | 2 | 2023-2024 | 20 | - | 7 | - | 6 | Mt. Sinai | Cortland | ||
| Joe Nelson | R | 3 | 2020-2022 | 31 | - | 17 | - | 5 | ? | ? | ||
| John Zambriski | R | 6 | 2014-2019 | 13 | - | 77 | - | 4 | Connetquot | C.W. Post | ||
| Lillian Behonick | R | 15 | 1991-2005 | ? | - | 101 | - | 19 | Islip | ? |
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