On July 20th, 2009, 19 year old Half Hollow Hills East alumnus and University of Buffalo student Matthew Scarpati was tragically struck and killed by a drunk driver while riding his bike on the Wantagh Bike Path. In his memory, the Miles For Matt Foundation, an approved 501(c)(3) non-profit organization was established.
Matt was an outstanding soccer player, having played three years on the varsity team for Half Hollow Hills High School East, and played for numerous clubs including HBC, Dix Hills, East Meadow, Auburndale, Brentwood, and others. He also played on the NY State Cup team as well as ODP Select. He traveled to England for the Shrewsbury International Tournament and represented the United States with FCNY in 2007.
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The Matthew Logan Scarpati Memorial Soccer Tournament has been established to be a yearly celebration of Matt’s life by bringing the Long Island soccer community together, and will be used to provide an annual source of fundraising for the Miles for Matt Foundation. Please visit our website for a list of beneficiaries of the foundation’s funds.
When: Saturday, June 14th, 2014, games scheduled to begin at 9:00 AM
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Where: Half Hollow Hills High School East
Who: Open to any and all who wish to play: HS JV/Varsity, college, alumni, club, open age boys/girls teams, etc. Teams are grouped by age, type, and level of ability
Each team will play a minimum of three games , 7 v 7
Cost: $250/team if registered on or before April 15th
$275/team if registered between April 15th and May 21st
Please contact tournament director Dan Silver at dansilver@mlstourney.com, or at 631-365-2320 for all inquiries, and please visit website for more information.