KONOPKA PLEASED WITH SECOND IRISH TRY Yanks Aborad Gareth Maher – Wednesday, December 2, 2009 2009 signaled another year with another winner’s medal for Chris Konopka who just wrapped up his second season playing in Ireland where he has picked up a total of three medals. It is the sort of achievement that one would […] Read more

History of high school soccer in the shore area has told us that when several Boca players combine their talents on the same high school field, for the same school, on the same team, in the same season, the results are usually magical. And this was the case in 2009 as a trio of Boca […] Read more

At Tallaght Stadium in Dublin on Sunday November 22, Jersey Shore Boca alum Chris Konopka and Sporting Fingal FC capped their season in dramatic fashion with a 2-1 win over the Sligo Rovers to claim the 2009 FAI Cup. Konopka, who was a long-time Boca veteran throughout his youth and college career, wins his second […] Read more

WEEKEND BELGIAN ACTION Yanks Abroad Michael Adubato – Monday, November 30, 2009 Niko Gkionis scores in a losing effort, while Laurent Manuel misses out as Oostende shares the points this past weekend in Ezqi League action. Tienen 2 – 1 Royal Liege New Jersey native Gkionis got his first start of the season and rewarded […] Read more

Former Jersey Shore Boca soccer club standout Nick Gkionis got his first start of the season with Belgium second division club Royal Liege and rewarded his side with his first goal with his new club. Gkionis was a member of numerous Boca teams throughout this career including Boca’s youth club teams, Super-Y League teams and […] Read more