A State Cup Championship had eluded the Commack SC United team since they began Cup play 5 years ago. A semi-final appearance in 2006 was met with a 1-0 defeat by eventual State Champion FC Somers. Last year's quarter-final appearance met with the same fate as United cam away on the short end of a 2-1 match with yet again, the eventual State Champions, FC Somers. This year Commack battle its way through a difficult draw with victories against the Bayside Flames (LIJSL D1), Bayside Aston Villa (Region 1, 2007 NY State Finalists), Lake Grove Vipers (Northeast Regional), New Rochelle Revolution (Northeast Regional) and a semi-final come from behind 2-1 victory against highly regarded FC Westchester. The job of getting to a final was done. Now all that stood between Commack and a Championship was a very talented Blackwatch Midlothian team from Albany, New York.

Commack had arranged for a charter bus to bring the boys up to the Championship game together. The trip to Stringham Park in Lagrange New York took a bit longer then anticipated but the boys spent the time watching an emotion filled motivational DVD with excerpts from movies such as Miracle, Rocky, Braveheart and Rudy just to name a few. As the bus approached the park the boys grew silent. A feeling of calm confidence permeated the bus. In a business like fashion Commack took the field for their customary warm-ups. Dressed in all black SC United was all business from the opening whistle.

Both teams played well as the spent the first 10 minutes feeling each other out. Like two prize fighters they showed little jabs of offense trying to figure each other out. Commack struck first with a sensational goal 20 minutes into the game. Chris R. won a ball at midfield and quickly found one of United's strikers Sean B. Sean turned and moved forward before sliding a perfect through ball behind the defense to our other Sean. Sean S. took two touches and unleashed a strike worthy of an ESPN highlight tape. The left footed rocket from 25 yards out tucked itself neatly into the upper 90 on the keepers left side.  The 1-0 lead was all that Commack's defense needed. Blackwatch, determined to draw even, pushed forward in wave after wave of attacks only to be stone walled time and time again. With 5 minutes left a Midlothian striker fired away what looked like the equalizer but the keeper’s best friend, the post, came up big. Andres M. was rock solid in goal commanding the penalty box and steering away any shots that came his way.

In the end the one goal stood up and SC United had its first State Cup Championship. The complete roster of 16 players gave 110% during the game. All the players, coaches and parents are proud of this team. Their hard work and determination brought them this Championship. SC United will represent ENY in the Regional Tournament June 26 to July 1 in Portland, Maine.

The Commack SC United boys soccer team staked claim to the title of Region 1 Northeast Premier League Champions with another come from behind victory. After traveling to Lancaster Ma.'s Citizens Bank Fields, Commack battled the West Hartford Premier team in a well played Championship game. West Hartford are the current Boys U-14 NERP Blue division winners while Commack represented the Boys U-14 Red division. The two teams played a tight back and forth first half with neither team able to convert their scoring chances. West Hartford came out strong in the second half and scored the go ahead goal just 5 minutes into the half. United kept their composure and battled back. With Andres M. stopping break aways and shots from all angles, United turned the momentum around. With about 12 minutes left to play Jack M. neatly tucked home the equalizer off a hard cross from Eric B.

Commack pressed for the game winner but just couldn't finish it off. The two teams played a spirited 20 minutes of overtime with no one able to net a game winner. It was off to penalty kicks to see whoo would be crowned Champion. Andres M. came up big again when he made saves on the first 2 West Hartford penatly shooters. Commack converted its first 3 kicks but missed the opportunity to win it all on its 5th kick. The pressure mounted as West Hartford's 6th kicker shot over the top brining Sean B. to the P.K. spot with a chance to claim the Championship. Sean neatly placed his P.K. off the inside of the goal post and into the back of the net setting off a well deserved team celebration.

With this victory Commack SC United has earned automatic placement in the Spring 2009 Region 1 Premier League.

Additionally, SC United was able to advance to the Eastern New York State Cup Finals with another 2-1 come from behind victory over FC Westchester '94 on Saturday. Trailing a very skilled and organized Westchester team 1-0 at half time, United "did work" the second half. The team showed no quit as they tied the game on a nice goal by Phil D. and then went ahead on a volley that was too much for the FC Westchester keeper to handle by Harry S. Commack's strong defensive effort kept Westchester from finding the back of the net the second half. United will now advance to the State Cup Final against Blackwatch Midilothian who defeated two time state champions FC Smers. Both teams will enter this game with a chance to claim their first State Championship on May 31st, 2008.