BY RANDY VOGT, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, EASTERN NEW YORK YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION

Congratulations to Gurhan Dolgun who has quickly become one of the best referees in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA).

Gurhan took up the whistle eight years ago at the age of 25 as he loves soccer and all its passion. His assessments were very good so he became a Regional Referee in 2022 and is a National Referee Candidate for 2026. He refereed the Eastern Regionals three times and US Youth Soccer’s Nationals three times as well. He was named the Most Outstanding Referee at this summer’s Nationals and refereed the Boys-Under-19 final that was streamed live on ESPN.

Additionally, Gurhan was honored as the 2002 New York Soccer Referees Association (NYSRA) Referee of the Year and 20

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