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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
| Walt Whitman | "Wildcats" | Includes 2024 | ||||||||||
| Varsity Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Coach's High School | Coach's College | ||||
| John DiGiacomo | A | 24 | 2001-2024 | 192 | - | 186 | - | 28 | Babylon | Hofstra University | ||
| Carlo Conte | R | 2 | 1999-2000 | 3 | - | 24 | - | 1 | Walt Whitman | ? | ||
| Joe Comforto | R | 5 | 1994-1998 | 51 | - | 27 | - | 6 | ? | Penn State | ||
| John Hogan | R | 6 | 1988-1993 | 81 | - | 31 | - | 6 | Xavier HS, NYC | Georgetown University | ||
| Tony Perez | R | 25 | 1968-1992 | 207 | - | 154 | - | 36 | ? | ? | ||
| Bill Hartney | R | ? | ? | ? | - | ? | - | ? | ? | ? | ||
| Assistant Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Asst's High School | Assistant's College | ||||
| Brian Karcz | A | 21 | 2004-2024 | 187 | - | 147 | - | 25 | Walt Whitman | Marist | ||
| Mike McKeefrey | R | 5 | 1994-1998 | 51 | - | 27 | - | 6 | Bishop Riley | Long Island University | ||
| Bill Maher | R | 6 | 1988-1993 | 81 | - | 31 | - | 6 | Lindenhurst | SUNY New Paltz |
| Ward Melville | "Patriots" | Includes 2024 | ||||||||||
| Varsity Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Coach's High School | Coach's College | ||||
| Rocco Vetro | A | 5 | 2020-2024 | 45 | 27 | 6 | Longwood | St. Joseph's College | ||||
| Jon Stecker | R | 15 | 2005-2019 | 145 | - | 79 | - | 30 | Comsewogue | Farmingdale & NYIT | ||
| Matt Foster | R | 17 | 1988-2004 | 164 | - | 104 | - | 18 | Smithtown | Lynchburg College | ||
| Jim McGonigle | R | 5 | 1983-1987 | 49 | - | 25 | - | 2 | ? | Springfield College | ||
| Jack Belvelander | R | ? | ? | ? | - | ? | - | ? | ? | ? | ||
| Assistant Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Asst's High School | Assistant's College | ||||
| Thomas Whitehead | A | 5 | 2020-2024 | 45 | 27 | 6 | Sachem | St. Joseph's College | ||||
| Billy Valenzano | R | 15 | 2005-2019 | 145 | - | 79 | - | 30 | St. Anthony's | Bryant College | ||
| Jon Stecker | R | 8 | 1997-2004 | 78 | - | 44 | - | 8 | Comsewogue | Farmingdale & NYIT | ||
| Tony Esposito | R | 4 | 1989-1992 | 46 | - | 25 | - | 4 | Sachem | Suffolk CC College |
| West Babylon | "Eagles" | Includes 2024 | ||||||||||
| Varsity Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Coach's High School | Coach's College | ||||
| Frank Ging | A | 17 | 2008-2024 | 77 | - | 170 | - | 21 | West Babylon | Farmingdale & St. Joe's | ||
| Jerry Owenburg | R | 2 | 2006-2007 | 22 | - | 17 | - | 3 | West Babylon | Farmingdale & CW Post | ||
| Charles Germano | R | 3 | 2004-2006 | 10 | - | 18 | - | 5 | ? | ? | ||
| Gary Nemeth | R | 6 | 1996-2001 | 53 | - | 58 | - | 5 | Comsewogue | Southern Connecticut | ||
| Doug Virkus | R | 7 | 1994-2000 | 57 | - | 117 | - | 21 | ? | ? | ||
| Dean Lucera | R | 4 | 1991-1994 | 10 | - | 28 | - | 1 | ? | ? | ||
| Mike Bennett | R | 9 | 1977-1985 | ? | - | ? | - | ? | ? | ? | ||
| John Sciortino | R | 17 | 1960-1976 | 100 | - | ? | - | ? | ? | ? | ||
| Anthony Capone | R | 3 | 1957-1959 | ? | - | ? | - | ? | ? | ? | ||
| Assistant Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Asst's High School | Assistant's College | ||||
| Justin Fitzpatrick | A | 1 | 2024 | 3 | - | 10 | - | 1 | ? | ? | ||
| Nick Darby | R | 7 | 2017-2023 | 24 | - | 76 | - | 8 | ? | ? | ||
| Chris Kunzig | R | 5 | 2009-2013 | 28 | - | 48 | - | 4 | Hauppauge | St. Joseph's College | ||
| Jeff Cronk | R | 4 | 2006-2008 | 29 | - | 32 | - | 9 | Newfield | St. Joseph's College |
| Westhampton | "Hurricanes" | Includes 2024 | ||||||||||
| Varsity Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Coach's High School | Coach's College | ||||
| Randy Lein | A | 2 | 2023-2024 | 2 | - | 27 | - | 0 | Sachem | Oswego | ||
| Cody Hoyt | A | 9 | 2014-2022 | 49 | - | 78 | - | 10 | Babylon | Cortland | ||
| Don O'Brien | R | 22 | 1993-2014 | 165 | - | 163 | - | 40 | Smithtown | Cortland | ||
| Don Griffin | R | 13 | 1980-1992 | 81 | - | 116 | - | 21 | ? | ? | ||
| Assistant Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Asst's High School | Assistant's College | ||||
| Avery Lein | A | 1 | 2024 | 1 | - | 15 | - | 0 | Sachem East | American International | ||
| Alexandra Ehrhart. | R | 1 | 2023 | 1 | - | 12 | - | 0 | Connetquot | St. Joseph's College | ||
| Peter Detore | R | 1 | 2022 | 5 | - | 10 | - | 1 | ? | ? | ||
| Matthew Maloney | R | 4 | 2015-2018 | 25 | - | 35 | - | 5 | Rocky Point | ? | ||
| John Ruffini | R | 1 | 2013 | 0 | - | 14 | - | 2 | Hauppauge | C.W. Post | ||
| Dan NacNeil | R | 1 | 2011 | 10 | - | 6 | - | 1 | Westhampton | ? | ||
| Al Ellis | R | 3 | 2007-2009 | 27 | - | 22 | - | 4 | Patchogue/Medford | Furman University | ||
| Ted Tomaszewski | R | 13 | 1996-2008 | 111 | - | 91 | - | 29 | ? | Boston College | ||
| Steven Ellis | R | 1 | 2003 | 17 | - | 3 | - | 2 | Patchogue/Medford | Cortland |
| West Islip | "Lions" | Includes 2024 | ||||||||||
| Varsity Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Coach's High School | Coach's College | ||||
| Dennis Mazzalonga | A | 3 | 2022-2024 | 26 | - | 24 | - | 2 | Islip | Cortland | ||
| Eddie Pieron | R | 17 | 2005-2021 | 174 | - | 106 | - | 22 | Connetquot | Ohio Wesleyan Univ. | ||
| Jim Maher | R | 2 | 2003-2004 | 23 | - | 10 | - | 3 | West Islip | ? | ||
| John Mullins | R | 8 | 1995-2002 | 80 | - | 41 | - | 10 | West Islip | Cortland | ||
| Jim Gaddis | R | 2 | 1993-1994 | 5 | - | 25 | - | 3 | ? | ? | ||
| Larry Moore | R | 16 | 1976-1992 | 77 | - | 151 | - | 23 | ? | ? | ||
| Steve Zawyrucha | R | 1 | 1964 | 4 | - | 2 | - | 6 | ? | ? | ||
| Assistant Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Asst's High School | Assistant's College | ||||
| Alex Giordano | A | 2 | 2023-2024 | 17 | - | 17 | - | 1 | Commack | SUNY Brockport | ||
| Scott Carey | R | 1 | 2022 | 9 | - | 7 | - | 1 | Centereach | SUNY Old Westbury | ||
| Brian Cameron | R | 17 | 2005-2021 | 174 | - | 106 | - | 22 | Hauppauge | Cortland | ||
| Eddie Pieron | R | 2 | 2003-2004 | 23 | - | 10 | - | 3 | Connetqout | Ohio Wesleyan Univ. | ||
| Jim Maher | R | 8 | 1995-2002 | 80 | - | 41 | - | 10 | West Islip | ? |
| William Floyd | "Colonials" | Includes 2024 | ||||||||||
| Varsity Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Coach's High School | Coach's College | ||||
| Paul Paniccia | A | 14 | 2011-2024 | 96 | - | 116 | - | 15 | ? | St. Joseph's College | ||
| Jeff Cronk | R | 2 | 2009-2010 | 3 | - | 28 | - | 1 | Newfield | St. Joseph's College | ||
| Mike LaCarrubba | R | 5 | 2004-2008 | 32 | - | 39 | - | 7 | Sachem | Southampton College | ||
| Glen Monsen | R | 4 | 2000-2003 | 14 | - | 56 | - | 6 | Sachem | Colorado University | ||
| Robert Stoutenburg | R | 2 | 1998-1999 | 4 | - | 24 | - | 1 | ? | ? | ||
| Wayne Caldicott | R | 10 | 1988-1997 | 62 | - | 85 | - | 13 | Seaford | SUNY Oswego | ||
| Mike Krapf | R | 3 | 1985-1987 | 12 | - | 30 | - | 5 | Sachem | Cortland | ||
| Silvio LaTassa | R | ? | ? | ? | - | ? | - | ? | ? | ? | ||
| Assistant Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Asst's High School | Assistant's College | ||||
| Desmond Megna | A | 14 | 2011-2024 | 96 | - | 116 | - | 15 | Wm. Floyd | Southampton University | ||
| Jason Saladino | R | 4 | 2007-2010 | 15 | - | 45 | - | 4 | ? | ? | ||
| Marco Saccoccio | R | 1 | ? | 7 | - | 8 | - | 1 | Sachem | St. Joseph's College | ||
| Ralph Rossetti | R | 3 | ? | 20 | - | 22 | - | 4 | ? | ? | ||
| Claude Fox | R | 3 | 1985-1987 | 12 | - | 30 | - | 5 | ? | ? | ||
| Pete Walker | R | 3 | 1985-1987 | 12 | - | 30 | - | 5 | ? | ? |
| Wyandanch | "Warriors" | Includes 2024 | ||||||||||
| Varsity Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Coach's High School | Coach's College | ||||
| Tom Williams | A | 12 | 2013-2024 | 66 | - | 107 | - | 12 | Commack | Cortland | ||
| James Bopp | R | 3 (4) | 2010-2012 | 9 | - | 41 | - | 0 | ? | ? | ||
| No Varsity Team | 1 | 2009 | ||||||||||
| James Bopp | R | 1 | 2008 | ^ | ^ | ^ | ? | ? | ||||
| No Varsity Teams | 2 | 2006-2007 | ||||||||||
| Allrich Antoine | R | 1 | 2005 | 0 | - | 10 | - | 0 | ? | ? | ||
| M. Engel | R | 1 | 1964 | 0 | - | 2 | - | 13 | ? | ? | ||
| Assistant Coach | A/R | Years | of Service | W | L | T | Asst's High School | Assistant's College | ||||
| Johnny Marcia | A | 9 | 2016-2024 | 53 | - | 78 | - | 10 | Copiague | Adelphi |
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