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New Jersey Youth Soccer TOPSoccer is a community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with disabilities. The program focuses on learning soccer and playing soccer through activities led by TOPSoccer coaches and supported by TOPSoccer buddies. New Jersey Youth Soccer offers TOPSoccer Coach/Buddy training as part of the program.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: TOPSoccer Coach Course is a 4-hour course, and TOPSoccer Buddy Course is a 2-hour course
• Price: Player registration and TOPSoccer Coach/Buddy training is currently offered at no cost.
TOPSoccer is intended to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any boy or girl with disabilities, with an emphasis on development, training, and meaningful participation rather than on competition. The goal of the program is to enable young athletes with disabilities to develop their physical fitness, technical skills, courage, and self-esteem through the joy and excitement of playing soccer. A New Jersey Youth Soccer recognized program has a minimum of five registered athletes, with TOPSoccer coaches paired with no more than five athletes and TOPSoccer buddies paired with no more than two athletes. All participants are reported to New Jersey Youth Soccer within one week of the start of the program to ensure proper insurance coverage.
A New Jersey Youth Soccer recognized program has at least one TOPSoccer Coach who has completed the TOPSoccer Coaching Course, and all coaches are 18 years of age or older and follow minimum guidelines for risk management. A recognized program also has at least one TOPSoccer Buddy who has successfully completed the TOPSoccer Buddy Training, and buddies are under the age of 18 years old. New Jersey Youth Soccer offers a free 4-hour TOPSoccer Coach Course and a free 2-hour TOPSoccer Buddy Course.
The mission of New Jersey Youth Soccer is to connect and empower the youth soccer community. New Jersey Youth Soccer is a 501(c)(3) organization affiliated with U.S. Youth Soccer and the U.S. Soccer Federation. The New Jersey Youth Soccer / US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer program provides assistance to affiliated organizations with ways to enable players with mental or physical disabilities to play soccer, and New Jersey Youth Soccer communicates opportunities for players with disabilities in other communities, including Freehold Area Challenger Sports (Freehold Township) and CP Soccer. Player registration and TOPSoccer Coach/Buddy training is currently offered at no cost thanks to the support of RWJBarnabas Health.
The leadership and governance connected to New Jersey Youth Soccer include staff and board members such as Evan Dabby, Chief Executive Officer; James Galanis, Director of Technical Operations; Samantha LaManna, Director of Finance and Administration; Rick Meana, Director of Coaching; Casey Becht, Director of Operations & Strategy; Lou Mignone, ODP Youth Coaching Director; Breeana Cassidy, Program Manager; Erika Salter, ODP Manager; Lorie Hynes, Member Services & Recreation Coordinator; Jessica Fuccello, Registration Coordinator; Nicole Petras, State Cups and Competitions Coordinator; Will Scherer, Coordinator of Coaching Education and Operations; Christine Gloth, Events and Administrative Coordinator; Vinny Farina, Project Manager – Operations; John Archibald, Digital Marketing Consultant; Bill Smith, President; Nelson Ramirez, 1st Vice President; Andrew Bondarowicz, 2nd Vice President; Eric Offenberg, 3rd Vice President; Jen Marcella, Secretary; Chris Savino, Treasurer; Jess Yeager, Past President; Michael Bongiorno, Member at Large; John LeFever, Member at Large; Matt Leone, Member at Large; Dana Lopes, Member at Large; Keith Rambo, Member at Large; and Jonathan Yee, Member at Large.
Last updated April 16, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: TOPSoccer Coach Course is a 4-hour course, and TOPSoccer Buddy Course is a 2-hour course
• Price: Player registration and TOPSoccer Coach/Buddy training is currently offered at no cost.
TOPSoccer is intended to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any boy or girl with disabilities, with an emphasis on development, training, and meaningful participation rather than on competition. The goal of the program is to enable young athletes with disabilities to develop their physical fitness, technical skills, courage, and self-esteem through the joy and excitement of playing soccer. A New Jersey Youth Soccer recognized program has a minimum of five registered athletes, with TOPSoccer coaches paired with no more than five athletes and TOPSoccer buddies paired with no more than two athletes. All participants are reported to New Jersey Youth Soccer within one week of the start of the program to ensure proper insurance coverage.
A New Jersey Youth Soccer recognized program has at least one TOPSoccer Coach who has completed the TOPSoccer Coaching Course, and all coaches are 18 years of age or older and follow minimum guidelines for risk management. A recognized program also has at least one TOPSoccer Buddy who has successfully completed the TOPSoccer Buddy Training, and buddies are under the age of 18 years old. New Jersey Youth Soccer offers a free 4-hour TOPSoccer Coach Course and a free 2-hour TOPSoccer Buddy Course.
The mission of New Jersey Youth Soccer is to connect and empower the youth soccer community. New Jersey Youth Soccer is a 501(c)(3) organization affiliated with U.S. Youth Soccer and the U.S. Soccer Federation. The New Jersey Youth Soccer / US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer program provides assistance to affiliated organizations with ways to enable players with mental or physical disabilities to play soccer, and New Jersey Youth Soccer communicates opportunities for players with disabilities in other communities, including Freehold Area Challenger Sports (Freehold Township) and CP Soccer. Player registration and TOPSoccer Coach/Buddy training is currently offered at no cost thanks to the support of RWJBarnabas Health.
The leadership and governance connected to New Jersey Youth Soccer include staff and board members such as Evan Dabby, Chief Executive Officer; James Galanis, Director of Technical Operations; Samantha LaManna, Director of Finance and Administration; Rick Meana, Director of Coaching; Casey Becht, Director of Operations & Strategy; Lou Mignone, ODP Youth Coaching Director; Breeana Cassidy, Program Manager; Erika Salter, ODP Manager; Lorie Hynes, Member Services & Recreation Coordinator; Jessica Fuccello, Registration Coordinator; Nicole Petras, State Cups and Competitions Coordinator; Will Scherer, Coordinator of Coaching Education and Operations; Christine Gloth, Events and Administrative Coordinator; Vinny Farina, Project Manager – Operations; John Archibald, Digital Marketing Consultant; Bill Smith, President; Nelson Ramirez, 1st Vice President; Andrew Bondarowicz, 2nd Vice President; Eric Offenberg, 3rd Vice President; Jen Marcella, Secretary; Chris Savino, Treasurer; Jess Yeager, Past President; Michael Bongiorno, Member at Large; John LeFever, Member at Large; Matt Leone, Member at Large; Dana Lopes, Member at Large; Keith Rambo, Member at Large; and Jonathan Yee, Member at Large.
Last updated April 16, 2026.
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