By Anonymous (not verified), July 2, 2025
By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
July 2, 2025-The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) is pleased to announce that Luca Nagrowski is receiving a Livio D’Arpino Scholarship.
Luca wrote that “hard work and giving back has always been important to me. Throughout my high school career, I have successfully managed the demanding schedule of challenging coursework, including AP, honors and dual-enrollment college business classes, as well as participating in varsity athletics, school clubs and community service, all while maintaining a high level of academic excellence. These experiences have helped me become a hard-working, driven and responsible person who is committed to succeed in all areas of my life. They have also taught me the value of education, teamwork and helping others.”
At Oceanside High School, Luca was in the National Honor Society, the National Business Honor Society, the Junior Achievement High School Heroes Initiative and the Young Investors Club. He was a member of the soccer, tennis plus track and field teams.
Luca played youth soccer with Oceanside United and Rockville Centre and his teams won the division championship plus the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) Sportsmanship Award along the way. The Oceanside resident served as an assistant referee for the past four years.
The scholarship’s namesake, Livio D’Arpino, was a beloved Eastern New York Vice President who was seemingly involved in every level of local soccer before his untimely passing in 2002. The scholarship is based on success in high school as well as community service.
We wish Luca the best studying finance at the University of Tampa this fall.