ABOUT BELLPORT SOCCER CLUB

Club Mission

Our youth soccer program provides our players with a fun, age appropriate learning environment. We are committed to the belief that participation in soccer should be a privilege that is enjoyed by players, parents, coaches, and supporters alike, while giving everyone the opportunity to reach their Technical, Tactical, Physical, and Psycho-Social Potential.

Club Philosophy

We take a developmental approach, ensuring that we create both soccer players and fans for life, not just the calendar year. We encourage all players to be self-reliant and confident on the soccer field to express themselves without fear.At the youngest ages, this is done in small groups through a firm grounding of the fundamentals of soccer, maximizing contact and exposure to a soccer ball. As players grow, they are encouraged to work within the team environment, where they will develop a patient, possession based style of soccer that involves as many players as possible in both offense and defense. We also appreciate that soccer, and sport in general can play a huge part in the character development of our players. Therefore we will strive to instill the values of hard work, character, passion, and integrity to all players, parents, and coaches.

Code of Conduct

South Country Youth Soccer League Players &
Bellport Travel Soccer Players Code of Conduct

1. Be positive, this is a VOLUNTEER activity for your child.

2. Remember - these are CHILDREN playing a GAME.

3. Please SUPPORT your child and their team, despite the outcome.

4. Refrain from instructing any players during the course of a game.

5. Set a GOOD EXAMPLE for your child and his/her teamates.

6. Refrain from commenting on the shortcomings of ANY player.

7. Support the coaching staff in their efforts to have a POSITIVE and ENJOYABLE experience for all.

8. Do not question or comment on any calls made by an OFFICIAL.

9. Discuss any concerns with your child's coach privately, away from the game.

10. CHEER for good plays made by EITHER team.

11. I understand that abusive, unruly or other inappropriate behavior may result in my being asked to leave the field and upon further review may result in my membership being revoked.

12. I understand that misconduct/inappropriate behavior by the sidelines can result in my child's coach being cautioned (yellow card) or removed (red card) by the referee which could result in substantial fines assessed to the coach/club and/or the game in question being forfeited.

For the sake of all children, please set a good example and encourage positive, appropriate behavior from the sidelines.

Scholarship Application

2025 Bellport Soccer Club & SCYSL's Rose Ventiere Memorial Scholarship

Rose Ventiere was the matriarch of the South Country Youth Soccer League and a tireless advocate for children. She generously gave her time and energy to make South Country a better place through her service.

Each year, Rose awarded a community-minded student with a scholarship to recognize his or her service to South Country and the South Country Youth Soccer League. The league proudly continues to reward a students who represents the values Rose demonstrated in life with the Annual Rose Ventiere Memorial Scholarship that can be as much as $1,000.

To be considered for the Rose Ventiere Memorial Scholarship, the applicant must meet the following criteria:
+ 2025 Bellport High School graduate
+ SCYSL player (Past or Present)
+ Accepted to a full-time, accredited college or university
+ Complete the attached application

The SCYSL Scholarship Committee will review all applications to determine the recipient. The scholarship will be presented at the Bellport High School Senior Awards on June, 2025.

Please complete and submit the application below by April, 2025 to be considered for this award.

Good Luck!

Bellport Soccer Club & South Country Youth Soccer League
Scholarship Committee

Rose Ventiere Scholarship Award

Congratulations to the following Scholarship Winners 2025:

Vincent Pitre & Alexa Allen
Adam Steininger & Lily Seif
Molly Hough & Aubrey Grosso
Sean Glynn

Congratulations to the following Scholarship Winners 2024:

Abbey Py & Derek Griffin
Rebecca Pino, Brianna Henn, Ryan Manitta, Dylan Knakal

Congratulations to the following Scholarship Winners 2023:

Victoria Arnold

Congratulations to the following Scholarship Winners 2022:

Yami Fuentes

Congratulations to the following Scholarship Winners 2021:

Brian Taylor
Allison Starpoli
Peter Schortemeyer
Gavin Antos

Congratulations to the following Scholarship Winners 2020:

Angelica Grosso
Amanda Rasmussen
Ella Rauch
Karissa Barney
Mackensie Sala

Club History

Rose Ventiere

On June 10, 2018 the annual year end soccer festival stopped for 30 minutes to honor a SCYSL life member, Rose Ventiere. Rose's dedication to our league for over 30 years is the single most important reason that it continues today. Her dedication to volunteerism, her unparalleled community involvement and her fabulous meatballs made her a legend in our community. We thank her husband Jerry, and her sons Eric and Damon for sharing her with us for so long.

A bench was dedicated in her memory at the Bellport Middle School for all visitors to come and relax. It is how Rose offered up her home and her heart to all that knew her.

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2021 Spring LIJSL Sportsmanship Award
2020 West Islip Indoor Tournament Finalist
2019 East Islip Fall Classic Finalist
2019 Fall Division 2 Champions LIJSL
2018 Long Island Classic Tounament Champions
2017 Spring Division Champions LIJSL
2017 East Islip Indoor tournament Champions
2016 East Islip Indoor tournament Champions
2015 West Islip indoor tournament Champions
2015 East Islip indoor tournament Champions
2015 East Islip Fall Classic tournament Champions

The South Country Youth Soccer League has been in existence since the 1980's and has seen countless teams and players come and go. While we have only recently started a list of past Travel teams and coaches, ever once in a while we do see a Bellport Travel team fight off the loss of players to other teams, other sports, roster rule changes and injuries to stay together from U9 ALL the way to U19 and reach great heights and achievements in competitions. One of those teams will be spotlighted here and that team is the Bellport Breakaway.

The Breakaway was run by Coaches Sal, Kristen, Kelly, Ryan and Tony. While most of the time it was Sal & Tony, the trainers were numerous including Chris A, Tiff, Arda, Chris D, Nicole, Tom, Jamie, Brian and coach Chris D again. The players were numerous as well. A rough estimate of the players that Breakaway used over the 10 years is 50. This goes to show how much a Travel team changes over its lifetime.

The "Breakaway girls" won their first 4 games and it was indeed a sign of things to come. Winning several indoor & outdoor tournaments, travelling to Hershey, PA, winning several LIJSL division titles all while forming deep emotional friendships along the way. This was also fostered thru the countless fundraisers that the parents joined in, including the AppleBees flapjack fundraiser, car washes, Thanksgiving raffle sales, and selling chocolate bars.

While the girls were more of a fun team than a serious one, they played hard when it counted. The culmination came in their last two years when they were able to advance to the LIJSL Premier division and persevered thru a 9 PK shootout over Massapequa to advance to the LIJSL LI Cup FINALS. While the game results fade with time, the memories & warm feelings you get when you remember a team that was so close do not. Bellport Soccer hopes that all of our travel teams & players are able to get that same feeling as you watch your "children who play soccer" turn into "SOCCER players" who happen to be children, young adults & adults.

Bellport Impact
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2023 Spring Division 1 Champions - EDP 1

2022 Spring EDP Division Champions

2022 Spring LIJSL Premier Division Champions

2022 Spring Hershey Tournament Champions

2021 East Islip Fall Classic Tournament Champions
2021 Spring LIJSL Premier and US Club Participants
2020 SUSA Tournament Champions-Columbus W/E

2020 Hershey Tournament Champions
2020 Fall Premier Division LIJSL
2019 Fall LIJSL Sportsmanship Award
2019 Fall Premier Division LIJSL
2018 Spring 2nd Place Division 1 LIJSL
2017 Fall Undefeated D3 Champions

Bellport 2007 Impact – A Legacy Etched in Excellence

Much like their female counterparts, the Bellport Breakaway, the league has never witnessed a boys’ team quite like the 2007 Bellport Impact. Under the dedicated leadership of Coach-Manager Lou Maurina, this remarkable group stayed united from U10 through U19, capping off their journey with a triumphant win at the 2025 Hershey Memorial Day Weekend Tournament. It was a storybook ending for a special group of young men who grew up—together—before our very eyes.

The Impact weren’t just good—they were too good for LIJSL. They became trailblazers for Bellport, the first boys’ team to compete in the EDP, to test themselves in elite tournaments, and to shine at regional showcases. And when some players briefly left in search of greener pastures, they soon returned—because no other environment matched the brotherhood, belief, and standards they had at home.

Other teams began to avoid scheduling them, not out of fear—but out of respect. The Impact had built a reputation for relentless work ethic, fierce commitment, and top-level play. But at the heart of it all was Coach Lou. His unwavering dedication, time, and belief in this team kept them together through every challenge—and propelled them to consistent success on and off the field.

The 2007 Impact leave behind more than just trophies and accolades. They leave behind a legacy—a benchmark for what is possible when talent meets loyalty, hard work, and leadership. Bellport Soccer will remember them not just as champions, but as pioneers.