Catching Up with the Clarkstown
‘89’s
Members of the Clarkstown Soccer Club are now excelling at
college soccer. The group aptly named the “89’s due the fact they all had a
birth year of 1989 are now achieving success at a very high playing level. The
core group of the ‘89s formed when they were 8 years old and continued to play
together thru graduating from high school. Their love for the sport never
diminished and even now reunited each summer to compete in Under 23 competition.
Kyle Hoffer
(Bardonia/Albertus Magnus H.S.) just completed his
first season at # 3 nationally ranked (div 1) St. Johns. Kyle a transfer from
Oneonta State played in 9 games while starting 3 games. Kyle entered into the
national semifinal game in the 2nd overtime in a heartbreaking loss
to eventual national champions, University of Maryland.
Vinny Costa (Stony Point/Albertus Magnus H.S.)
a junior at Drew University (div 3) played in 20
matches this past season starting 18. Drew University was ranked as high as 17th
nationally this past season. The Rangers lost a first round NCAA match to
Christopher Newport. Vinny is a Landmark Conference All-Academic Selection.
Matt Beckley
(Congers/Don Bosco Prep) is a sophomore at Holy Cross University
(div 1). Holy Cross was the runners up in the
Patriot League this past season, falling in the final to Colgate University.
Matt played in 16 matches, starting 5 games and scoring 2 goals.
Ben Meyerson
(Nyack/Nyack H.S.) is a sophomore at Babson College(div 3). Babson lost a 1st
round NCAA match to Rhode Island College in a PK shootout. Ben played in 17
matches while starting 1 game. Myerson also added a goal and an assist.
Kevin Peters
(Nanuet/Albertus Magnus H.S.) is a sophomore at Emerson College(div3). Emerson
reached the Great Northeast Atlantic Conference tournament, losing to Norwich
University. Kevin played in 13 matches this past season.
Artan Balaj (New
City/Clarkstown North) & Martin Palusivic(Suffern/Suffern H.S.)
are both sophomores at Rockland Community College . RCC just posted a 10-7-2
record this past season. RCC lost in the 1st round to nationally
ranked Dutchess C. C. in a Region XV tournament match.