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John Glenn’s boys soccer team earns numerous postseason awards

by Press Release - January 10, 2025

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Elwood-John H. Glenn High School varsity boys soccer team earned numerous accolades and awards at the Suffolk County Soccer Coaches Association’s All-Star Awards Banquet. Photo courtesy of Elwood School District

It was a year of achievements and accolades for John Glenn High School’s varsity boys soccer team. Extending far past their 2024 fall season, the Knights went 13-2-1, earning league and county championships, the No. 1 Class A playoff seed, and a ranking of seventh in New York State.

Elwood-John H. Glenn High School senior goalkeeper Tyler Ziminski won the Bill Lown Small School Player of the Year award at the the Suffolk County Soccer Coaches Association’s All-Star Awards Banquet. Photo courtesy of Elwood School District

At the Suffolk County Soccer Coaches Association (SCSCA) All-Star Awards Banquet in December, goalkeeper Tyler Ziminski won the Bill Lown Small School Player of the Year award and was named All-Conference, All-County, All-State, All-Region (a first in school history), the SCSCA’s Exceptional Senior in the All-Star Game, and League VIII MVP and Keeper of the Year. Ziminski, a senior, finished the season with an incredible 13 shutouts, raising his career total to 30.

Also earning All-Conference honors were three juniors: forward Cooper Kassan, forward Isaac Perez, and midfielder Jake Piacentini. Two defenders, junior Peter Bell and senior James Mossey, earned All-League designation. Senior Davin Li was named Academic All-County and a News 12 Scholar-Athlete. Eli Tyll, Matthew Riberic, and Sam Voege won John Glenn’s Coaches Award, with Tyll earning the SCSCA’s Captain Alex Fyfe Courage Award.

The superlative efforts of the team’s staff were also recognized. Head coach Lou Hanner won Suffolk County’s John Eden Small School Coach of the Year award, and assistant coach Chris Riley was named United Soccer Coaches 2024 East Region High School Assistant Coach of the Year. Additionally, Hanner, Riley, and assistant coach Don O’Brien were named League Coaching Staff of the Year.

“We just had an incredible year,” Hanner said. “The kids did fantastic. We’ve been really close to winning the county title before; we’ve been to the semifinals 10 of the last 12 years, so to finally win it was special.”

“What a fantastic year for this team,” Athletic Director Dave Shanahan said. “The coaching staff and student-athletes made us proud with their exceptional season. Their postseason honors are well deserved. Congratulations to Coach Hanner, his staff, and all of the postseason award winners.”