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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
| Copiague | "Eagles" | Includes 2024 | ||||||||||
| Varsity Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Coach's High School | Coach's College | ||||
| Jim Konen | A | 1 | 2024 | 6 | - | 9 | - | 1 | Copiague | Cobleskill & Cortland | ||
| Mesut Karatuna | R | 8 | 2016-2023 | 38 | - | 81 | - | 4 | Islip | Dowling | ||
| Jim Konen | R | 24 | 1992-2015 | 138 | - | 228 | - | 23 | Copiague | Cobleskill & Cortland | ||
| Art Tierney | R | ? | ? | ? | - | ? | - | ? | ? | ? | ||
| Ray Desario | R | ? | ? | ? | - | ? | - | ? | ? | ? | ||
| H. Friedman | R | 1 | 1964 | 1 | - | 8 | - | 1 | ? | ? | ||
| Assistant Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Asst's High School | Assistant's College | ||||
| Erick Reyes | A | 5 | 2020-2024 | 28 | - | 46 | - | 3 | Amityville | ? | ||
| Jim Konen | R | 4 | 2016-2019 | 16 | - | 44 | - | 2 | Copiague | Cobleskill & Cortland | ||
| Nick Ricci | R | 3 | 2013-2015 | 15 | - | 30 | - | 3 | Copiague | SUNY Binghamton | ||
| Mesut Karatuna | R | 2 | 2009-2010 | 4 | - | 27 | - | 1 | Islip | Dowling | ||
| Ivan Marcia | R | 2 | 2007-2008 | 9 | - | 22 | - | 3 | ? | ? | ||
| John Marcia | R | 1 | 2006 | 7 | - | 9 | - | 1 | ? | ? |
| Deer Park | "Falcons" | Includes 2024 | ||||||||||
| Varsity Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Coach's High School | Coach's College | ||||
| Ryan Argenziano | A | 7 | 2018-2024 | 27 | - | 58 | - | 17 | Islip | Cortland | ||
| Kozy Ikwuazom | R | 1 | 2017 | 4 | - | 10 | - | 2 | ? | ? | ||
| Jim Spampinato | R | 2 | 2015-2016 | 9 | - | 21 | - | 1 | ? | ? | ||
| Rob Franco | R | 7 | 2008-2014 | 57 | - | 45 | - | 11 | Deer Park | Albany | ||
| Cary Gluck | R | 31 | 1978-2007 | 213 | - | 245 | - | 58 | Wheatley | New Paltz | ||
| Bruce Jano | R | 12 | 1966-1977 | ? | - | ? | - | ? | ? | ? | ||
| Mil Lapar | R | 3 | 1963-1965 | ? | - | ? | - | ? | ? | ? | ||
| Assistant Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Asst's High School | Assistant's College | ||||
| Daniel Friend | A | 2 | 2023-2024 | 10 | - | 15 | - | 5 | Deer Park | Cortland | ||
| Cary Gluck | R | 5 | 2018-2022 | 17 | - | 43 | - | 12 | Wheatley | New Paltz | ||
| Tom Scarlatos | R | 1 | 2017 | 4 | - | 10 | - | 2 | ? | ? | ||
| Mike McLaughlin | R | 9 | 2008-2016 | 66 | - | 66 | - | 12 | Deer Park | St. Joseph's & CW Post | ||
| Ryan Argenziano | R | 7 | 2001-2007 | 34 | - | 64 | - | 18 | Islip | Cortland | ||
| Tom Murphy | R | 8 | 1993-2000 | ? | - | ? | - | ? | Deer Park | Oswego | ||
| Tom Huber | R | 4 | 1989-1992 | ? | - | ? | - | ? | North Babylon | Cortland | ||
| Pat Policastro | R | 4 | 1985-1988 | ? | - | ? | - | ? | Deer Park | Sacred Heart | ||
| Ed Szymanski | R | 3 | 1982-1984 | ? | - | ? | - | ? | West Babylon | New Paultz | ||
| Harvey Weiss | R | 8 | 1974-1981 | ? | - | ? | - | ? | ? | Brockport |
| East Hampton | "Bonackers" | Includes 2024 | ||||||||||
| Varsity Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Coach's High School | Coach's College | ||||
| Don McGovern | A | 8 | 2017-2024 | 76 | - | 47 | - | 8 | St. Anthony's | Alfred University | ||
| Rich King | R | 7 | 2010-2016 | 94 | - | 33 | - | 16 | Sachem | Plattsburgh | ||
| Jim Stewart | R | 21 | 1989-2009 | 153 | - | 148 | - | 26 | Riverhead | Gettysburg College | ||
| Mark Sucsy | R | 6 | 1983-1988 | 16 | - | 66 | - | 7 | East Hampton | Alfred University | ||
| Jim Nicoletti | R | 4 | 1978-1982 | 13 | - | 30 | - | 7 | East Hampton | Brockport | ||
| Assistant Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Asst's High School | Assistant's College | ||||
| Anthony Rosa | A | 8 | 2017-2024 | 67 | - | 38 | - | 8 | Rocky Point | ? | ||
| Don McGovern | R | 7 | 2010-2016 | 94 | - | 33 | - | 16 | St. Anthony's | Alfred University | ||
| Rich King | R | 3 | 2007-2009 | 27 | - | 19 | - | 7 | Sachem | Plattsburgh |
| East Islip | "Pride" | Includes 2024 | ||||||||||
| Varsity Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Coach's High School | Coach's College | ||||
| Ray Lang | A | 24 | 2001-2024 | 223 | - | 140 | - | 43 | Brentwood | Hofstra & Dowling | ||
| Jerry Engel | R | 15 | 1986-2000 | 134 | - | 90 | - | 33 | Bay Shore | ? | ||
| Phil Manitta | R | 17 | 1969-1985 | 108 | - | 119 | - | 24 | ? | ? | ||
| Smith, Gary | R | 5 | 1964-1968 | ? | - | ? | - | ? | Patchogue/Medford | SUNY Albany | ||
| Assistant Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Asst's High School | Assistant's College | ||||
| Greg Johnson | A | 10 (14) | 2015-2024 | 117 | - | 89 | - | 20 | Islip | Plattsburg | ||
| No Assistant | 4 | 2011-2014 | ||||||||||
| Greg Johnson | ^ | 4 | 2007-2010 | ^ | ^ | ^ | Islip | Plattsburg | ||||
| Artie Susskind | R | 6 | 2001-2006 | 74 | - | 24 | - | 12 | Bay Shore | ? | ||
| Ray Lang | R | 1 | 2000 | 15 | - | 2 | - | 2 | Brentwood | Hofstra & Dowling |
| Eastport/South Manor | "Sharks" | Includes 2024 | ||||||||||
| Varsity Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Coach's High School | Coach's College | ||||
| Jose Alarcon | A | 1 | 2024 | 1 | - | 14 | - | 1 | ? | ? | ||
| Dave Flaherty | A | 4 | 2020-2023 | 36 | - | 37 | - | 6 | ? | ? | ||
| Anthony Chernis | R | 6 | 2014-2019 | 48 | - | 53 | - | 8 | Center Moriches | St. Joseph's College | ||
| Peter Novellano & Vinny Marchese | R | 3 | 2011-2013 | 21 | - | 22 | - | 5 | Sachem | N. Carolina Wesleyan | ||
| Felipe Argueta | R | 2 (5) | 2009-2010 | 16 | - | 57 | - | 5 | ? | ? | ||
| Russell Lewis | R | 1 | 2008 | 7 | - | 9 | 1 | ? | ? | |||
| Felipe Argueta | R | 3 ^ | 2005-2007 | ^ | ^ | ^ | ? | ? | ||||
| Bobby Schimpf | R | 3 | 2002-2004 | 28 | - | 20 | - | 2 | Walt Whitman | Manhattan College | ||
| Assistant Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Asst's High School | Assistant's College | ||||
| Andrew Seabury | A | 1 | 2024 | 1 | - | 14 | - | 1 | ? | ? | ||
| Joe Pfeffer | R | 5 | 2019-2023 | 54 | - | 26 | - | 5 | ? | ? | ||
| Dave Flaherty | R | 3 | 2015-2017 | 33 | - | 24 | - | 8 | ? | ? | ||
| Dan O’Sullivan | R | 2 | 2015-2016 | 20 | - | 11 | - | 3 | ? | ? | ||
| John Elmore | R | 1 | 2014 | 6 | - | 9 | - | 0 | ? | ? | ||
| Charles Ferro | R | 1 | 2010 | 4 | - | 10 | - | 0 | ? | ? | ||
| Chris Seuffert | R | 1 | ? | 7 | - | 9 | - | 1 | ? | ? |
| Eastport | "Ducks" | |||||||||||
| Varsity Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Coach's High School | Coach's College | ||||
| merges with Manorville | 2002 | |||||||||||
| Steve Giacolone | R | 9 | 1993-2001 | 57 | - | 77 | - | 9 | ? | ? | ||
| Bobby Schimpf | R | 6 | 1987-1992 | 55 | - | 46 | - | 7 | Walt Whitman | Manhattan College | ||
| Sid Benjamin | R | 16 | 1971-1986 | ? | - | ? | - | ? | ? | ? | ||
| Neil Stam | R | 6 | 1965-1970 | ? | - | ? | - | ? | Springfield College | Appalacian State | ||
| Assistant Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Asst's High School | Assistant's College | ||||
| Bobby Schimpf | R | 2 | 2000-2001 | 11 | - | 18 | - | 2 | Walt Whitman | Manhattan College |
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