The NYS Girls Soccer Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2023 and three individuals from Section XI made the list.
Katie O’Connor (Ward Melville), Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Longwood) and Scott Wallace (Harborfields) will be honored at a ceremony in September.
From the NYS Girls Soccer HOF website:
Katie O’Connor (Ward Melville HS, Class of 2015, midfield, Class AA), 2014 All-American, 2x All-Region, All-State 3 times, 1 section title, twice finalist. College – Duquense: all-time leader in goals, game winning goals, second all-time points and shots for Duquense.
Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Longwood HS, Class AA, goalie, Class of 2014), All-State 3rd team and 5th team, 5-years on varsity. College – Univ. Miami standout between the pipes. A 2022 NWSL National Title Champion with the OL REIGN and 2022 NWSL Goalkeeper of Year Finalist with the most clean sheets and saves this season having come back to the states via France’s Stade de Reims team of the French 1st Division 2019-2022.
Coach/Contributor Scott Wallace (Harborfields HS, Class A, 1991-Present, career record 304-189-50) – 1 state coach of the year, 1x NFHS Regional Coach of the Year, 5 section titles, 1 final four, contributed as Section. 11 rep (also SCGSCA President 1999-2009) for NYYSCOGS with 7 years for state rankings and All-State.