After the announcement of the newly formed NYSSCOGS/NYS Girls High School Soccer of Fame and its inaugural class, hosting the 1st ever induction ceremony and hosting a HS Tournament including 28 of the top teams in the state, everyone involved is preparing for another amazing class, ceremony, and tournament (which now includes 60 teams).
Our 6th Inductee Class! What does the number 6 mean in life? The Life Path Number 6 is associated with a lot of love, affection, care, and humility. You are someone who likes to serve humanity for a more significant cause. You have a lot of empathy towards the ones who are weak and are suffering. It gives you immense joy to help people. ... This quality is rather rare in people. The number 6 is the embodiment of the heart. It represents unconditional love and the ability to support, nurture, and heal. It is a powerful force of compassion and empathy, and its warm light is a beacon of hope. Its role is to use its heart and soul to be of service to others. This Numerology definition of the number 6 embodies exactly what this 6th inductee class is All About and is why it is our largest inductee class!!!
Indeed, so much accomplished, and so much more to be accomplished. The Class of 2022 certainly had taken advantage of every opportunity that came their way both on and off the pitch. The class of 2022 includes some of NYS Top Coaches/Contributors and Players. Such coaches and contributors have laid the foundation to the greatness of today’s Girls High School Soccer in New York. Some of whom helped define our sport, coach, recruit and promote some of our COUNTRY’s best players, not to mention winning numerous titles, individual honors, state player of year awards, and so much more!
We are extremely excited once again to celebrate our amazing New York State High School Girls Soccer Hall of Fame inductees and former student-athlete GREATS.
Our 6th Inductee Class! What does the number 6 mean in life? The Life Path Number 6 is associated with a lot of love, affection, care, and humility. You are someone who likes to serve humanity for a more significant cause. You have a lot of empathy towards the ones who are weak and are suffering. It gives you immense joy to help people. ... This quality is rather rare in people. The number 6 is the embodiment of the heart. It represents unconditional love and the ability to support, nurture, and heal. It is a powerful force of compassion and empathy, and its warm light is a beacon of hope. Its role is to use its heart and soul to be of service to others. This Numerology definition of the number 6 embodies exactly what this 6th inductee class is All About and is why it is our largest inductee class!!!
Indeed, so much accomplished, and so much more to be accomplished. The Class of 2022 certainly had taken advantage of every opportunity that came their way both on and off the pitch. The class of 2022 includes some of NYS Top Coaches/Contributors and Players. Such coaches and contributors have laid the foundation to the greatness of today’s Girls High School Soccer in New York. Some of whom helped define our sport, coach, recruit and promote some of our COUNTRY’s best players, not to mention winning numerous titles, individual honors, state player of year awards, and so much more!
We are extremely excited once again to celebrate our amazing New York State High School Girls Soccer Hall of Fame inductees and former student-athlete GREATS.
Induction Day September 10, 2022
Below is our 6th class, 2022 inductees. Note: the number before the name is the Section (area) that the player, coach, contributor comes from. Blue = Former (spent time with) USWNT Members Bold= Current USWNT Members
Section - Inductee (maiden names for the women)
1 - Nicole DePalma (North Rockland HS, Class A, forward, Class of 2001) - 1 state player of the year, All-State 1st team twice. - College - Georgetown. All-BIG EAST Rookie Selection, 2005 Soccer Buzz All-Regional Selection
1 - Coach/Contributor John Westbrook (North Rockland HS, Class A, 1989-2002) - 1 state title, 1 state runner-up, 6 final fours in 12 years. 1 state coach of the year. Career win-loss record missing. NYSSCOGS contributor appx. 5 years in the 90s.
2 - Coach/Contributor Bryce Colby (Niskayuna HS, Class AA and A, 1995-Present) - Career record 374-119-41, 2 state titles, 3 state runner-ups, 7 section titles, 9 section runner-ups, 10 league titles, twice named NYS Coach of the Year. Co-Vice President of HOF for five years and host school all of the first five years.
2 - Coach/Contributor Tom Husser (Hoosick Falls HS, Class C) - Career Record 285-81-13 (2001-2021 minus two seasons), 6 section titles, 3 section runner- up finishes, 3 State Titles, 4 State Final Fours, twice named New York State Coach of the Year. On NYSSCOGS rankings committee, All-State, and Hall of Fame committees for 10 years.
2 - Ashleigh Barone (Shenendehowa HS, Class AA, forward, Class of 2008), 1st team All-State three times. College - Siena. A first ballot Siena Athletics Hall of Fame inductee in 2017, Barone is the Siena Women's Soccer program's all-time career leader in points (106).
2 - Kelly Rozumalski (Middleburgh HS, Class of 2003, forward, Class C), Class C state player of the year twice. College - Maryland. SoccerBuzz Freshman All-Mid-Atlantic team ... ACC All-Freshman team. 2007 Terps Team Captain.
3 - Carissa Gilbert (Liverpool HS, Class of 2004, forward, Class A), All-State 3rd team as freshman, 2nd as soph., 1st team as a Jr., 1st team as a Sr. College - U. Maryland.
3 - Sarah Ungerer (Westhill HS, Class of 1996, midfield, Class C), State player of the year twice, All-State first team three times, 9th team as a freshman when all Classifications were combined for All-State. Team won 2 state titles. College - Penn.
4 - Alison McKeown (McNally) (Ithaca HS, Class of 2003, forward, Class AA), All-State 1st team twice, 2nd as sophomore, 4th as freshman. College - Loyola.
4 - Kellie Gale (Maine-Endwell HS, Class of 1997, forward, Class B) - All-State 1st team, 1st, team, 1st team, 2nd team. College - Colgate.
5 - Coach Gary Ward (Wheatland-Chili, Class C and D) - Career record 550-183-62, 3 state titles, 9 section titles. 2 state coach of the years, 2nd winningest coach in NYS history.
5 - Coach Melody Harwood (Arkport HS, Class D, 1984-2014, 2018-2019) - 464 career wins, 3 state titles, 5 final fours, 9 sectional titles. Two state coach of the year awards.
6 - Coach/Contributor Christopher Durr (Williamsville East, Class A, 1995-Present), career record 391-88-35, two final fours, 10 sectional titles, 16 league titles in 26 years. Represented Section VI on every NYSSCOGS committees for 15-plus years.
8 - Coach/Contributor Bruce Stegner (Massapequa HS, Class AA, 2008-Present) - 217-28-25 career record, 11 Section 8 titles, 5 state titles, 2 state runner-up finishes, 5 state coach of the year awards. On NYSSCOGS rankings, All-State committees five years.
8 - Hope Breslin (Massapequa HS, Class AA, Class of 2017, forward) - 2 state player of the year awards, 3 state titles, 1 state runner-up, 4-year starter. NY Gatorade Player of the Year. College - University of Illinois - 2022 NWSL 3rd Round Draft Pick/Angel City FC
8 - Beth Totman (Rockville Centre Southside, Class A and B, forward, Class of 1999), twice named state player of the year (first B player to accomplish that in NYS), other stats missing. College - Harvard. 2nd Team All-IVY League
11 - Mary-Frances Monroe (Northport HS, Class A, Class of 1997, forward) - All-State first team twice, 1 state title. Colleges - UConn and UCLA where Mary was a 4x All-American and Soccer America National Freshman of the Year Award Winner, Monroe was a candidate for both the Hermann Trophy and M.A.C. Awards. US National Team, 1996-2000 - 9 CAPS, NWSL She was crowned the 2008 WPSL East Player of the Year
11 - Jessica Herrmann (Islip HS, Class A, forward, Class of 2006), 3 times All-State First Team, 1x NYS Player of the Year, team won 5 League Titles, 4 Sectional titles, a 5 yr Varsity Starter with a HS career record of 75-10-2 Colleges - Penn State, NC State.
11 - Coach/Contributor Mike Reilly (Islip, Class A, 2002-Present) - 251-69-27 record (02-21'), 13 league titles, 10 sectional titles, 3 sectional runner-up finishes, 3 regional titles, 1 state title, 2x NYS Coach of the Year, 1x United Soccer Coaches Regional COY, 1x MSG Varsity/News 12 Tri-State COY, SCGSCA President 2011-Present, All-State committee 12 years, co-VP of HOF for 5 years, United Soccer Coaches Region II Rep 19 years.
Below is our 6th class, 2022 inductees. Note: the number before the name is the Section (area) that the player, coach, contributor comes from. Blue = Former (spent time with) USWNT Members Bold= Current USWNT Members
Section - Inductee (maiden names for the women)
1 - Nicole DePalma (North Rockland HS, Class A, forward, Class of 2001) - 1 state player of the year, All-State 1st team twice. - College - Georgetown. All-BIG EAST Rookie Selection, 2005 Soccer Buzz All-Regional Selection
1 - Coach/Contributor John Westbrook (North Rockland HS, Class A, 1989-2002) - 1 state title, 1 state runner-up, 6 final fours in 12 years. 1 state coach of the year. Career win-loss record missing. NYSSCOGS contributor appx. 5 years in the 90s.
2 - Coach/Contributor Bryce Colby (Niskayuna HS, Class AA and A, 1995-Present) - Career record 374-119-41, 2 state titles, 3 state runner-ups, 7 section titles, 9 section runner-ups, 10 league titles, twice named NYS Coach of the Year. Co-Vice President of HOF for five years and host school all of the first five years.
2 - Coach/Contributor Tom Husser (Hoosick Falls HS, Class C) - Career Record 285-81-13 (2001-2021 minus two seasons), 6 section titles, 3 section runner- up finishes, 3 State Titles, 4 State Final Fours, twice named New York State Coach of the Year. On NYSSCOGS rankings committee, All-State, and Hall of Fame committees for 10 years.
2 - Ashleigh Barone (Shenendehowa HS, Class AA, forward, Class of 2008), 1st team All-State three times. College - Siena. A first ballot Siena Athletics Hall of Fame inductee in 2017, Barone is the Siena Women's Soccer program's all-time career leader in points (106).
2 - Kelly Rozumalski (Middleburgh HS, Class of 2003, forward, Class C), Class C state player of the year twice. College - Maryland. SoccerBuzz Freshman All-Mid-Atlantic team ... ACC All-Freshman team. 2007 Terps Team Captain.
3 - Carissa Gilbert (Liverpool HS, Class of 2004, forward, Class A), All-State 3rd team as freshman, 2nd as soph., 1st team as a Jr., 1st team as a Sr. College - U. Maryland.
3 - Sarah Ungerer (Westhill HS, Class of 1996, midfield, Class C), State player of the year twice, All-State first team three times, 9th team as a freshman when all Classifications were combined for All-State. Team won 2 state titles. College - Penn.
4 - Alison McKeown (McNally) (Ithaca HS, Class of 2003, forward, Class AA), All-State 1st team twice, 2nd as sophomore, 4th as freshman. College - Loyola.
4 - Kellie Gale (Maine-Endwell HS, Class of 1997, forward, Class B) - All-State 1st team, 1st, team, 1st team, 2nd team. College - Colgate.
5 - Coach Gary Ward (Wheatland-Chili, Class C and D) - Career record 550-183-62, 3 state titles, 9 section titles. 2 state coach of the years, 2nd winningest coach in NYS history.
5 - Coach Melody Harwood (Arkport HS, Class D, 1984-2014, 2018-2019) - 464 career wins, 3 state titles, 5 final fours, 9 sectional titles. Two state coach of the year awards.
6 - Coach/Contributor Christopher Durr (Williamsville East, Class A, 1995-Present), career record 391-88-35, two final fours, 10 sectional titles, 16 league titles in 26 years. Represented Section VI on every NYSSCOGS committees for 15-plus years.
8 - Coach/Contributor Bruce Stegner (Massapequa HS, Class AA, 2008-Present) - 217-28-25 career record, 11 Section 8 titles, 5 state titles, 2 state runner-up finishes, 5 state coach of the year awards. On NYSSCOGS rankings, All-State committees five years.
8 - Hope Breslin (Massapequa HS, Class AA, Class of 2017, forward) - 2 state player of the year awards, 3 state titles, 1 state runner-up, 4-year starter. NY Gatorade Player of the Year. College - University of Illinois - 2022 NWSL 3rd Round Draft Pick/Angel City FC
8 - Beth Totman (Rockville Centre Southside, Class A and B, forward, Class of 1999), twice named state player of the year (first B player to accomplish that in NYS), other stats missing. College - Harvard. 2nd Team All-IVY League
11 - Mary-Frances Monroe (Northport HS, Class A, Class of 1997, forward) - All-State first team twice, 1 state title. Colleges - UConn and UCLA where Mary was a 4x All-American and Soccer America National Freshman of the Year Award Winner, Monroe was a candidate for both the Hermann Trophy and M.A.C. Awards. US National Team, 1996-2000 - 9 CAPS, NWSL She was crowned the 2008 WPSL East Player of the Year
11 - Jessica Herrmann (Islip HS, Class A, forward, Class of 2006), 3 times All-State First Team, 1x NYS Player of the Year, team won 5 League Titles, 4 Sectional titles, a 5 yr Varsity Starter with a HS career record of 75-10-2 Colleges - Penn State, NC State.
11 - Coach/Contributor Mike Reilly (Islip, Class A, 2002-Present) - 251-69-27 record (02-21'), 13 league titles, 10 sectional titles, 3 sectional runner-up finishes, 3 regional titles, 1 state title, 2x NYS Coach of the Year, 1x United Soccer Coaches Regional COY, 1x MSG Varsity/News 12 Tri-State COY, SCGSCA President 2011-Present, All-State committee 12 years, co-VP of HOF for 5 years, United Soccer Coaches Region II Rep 19 years.
