Hall of Fame
Don Cupertino is one of the winningest high school girls varsity soccer coaches in New York State history. Still active, he has accumulated a 544-135-37 record through the 2024 season all as the head coach at Bronxville High School in Section I. “Coop”, as he is referred to by his players, ranks in the top five in wins in the state and his teams have captured three NYSPHSAA State Championships, 22 Sectional Championships and 27 League Championships during his impressive 35-year career (1990-Present). He was voted State Class B Coach of the Year in 2010, then in 2014, was honored again as both the State and Regional Class B Soccer Coach of the Year. Earlier this year, Cupertino was inducted into the New York State Girls Soccer Hall of Fame and is one of just 15 coaches in the entire state to eclipse the 500-win club. Two years before he took over at Bronxville, he helped establish the first ever girls soccer program with the Eastchester Youth Soccer Club so young girls had a place to play. Not long after, Don established the Patriot Football Club, an elite club for girls to compete at a higher level. His commitment to leadership in the game of soccer led to various roles in Section I including as a Section League Representative for girls soccer and serving as President of the Section I Girls Soccer Coaches Association. Cupertino played soccer at Washingtonville High School in Section IX where he graduated in 1975, then went onto Canton State University where he played four years and earned an associate degree in mortuary science in 1977.