Long-time volunteer basketball coach Stephen Souky places a great deal of value in the time he has been lucky enough to spend coaching youth girls’ basketball. Stephen Souky has been coaching girls’ basketball for many of his 43 years, during which time he has had the privilege of coaching many different teams. Most recently, Stephen Souky has been named the President of the Niskayuna Girls Travel Basketball organization, and he has also founded and helped to organize a new AAU Girls Niskayuna Basketball squad. These new accomplishments have been like the capstone on a long and successful coaching and volunteer career for Stephen Souky, who values the time he has spent helping these girls focus and have fun.
According to Stephen Souky, one of the main reasons he values his coaching experience so much is that it has afforded him countless opportunities to influence the lives of great young people in both small and larger ways. Whether it be through leading by good example, or helping to diffuse conflict, Stephen Souky relishes the roles thrust upon him in his capacity as coach and organizer. Now, as President of the traveling organization, Stephen Souky faces an even more diverse set of challenges every day, and he appears to be more than up to the task. The increase in responsibility corresponds to an increase in satisfaction, he says.
In addition to his coaching and youth basketball admistration work, Stephen Souky enjoys volunteering around the community, and keeping an active role in his church.
According to Stephen Souky, one of the main reasons he values his coaching experience so much is that it has afforded him countless opportunities to influence the lives of great young people in both small and larger ways. Whether it be through leading by good example, or helping to diffuse conflict, Stephen Souky relishes the roles thrust upon him in his capacity as coach and organizer. Now, as President of the traveling organization, Stephen Souky faces an even more diverse set of challenges every day, and he appears to be more than up to the task. The increase in responsibility corresponds to an increase in satisfaction, he says.
In addition to his coaching and youth basketball admistration work, Stephen Souky enjoys volunteering around the community, and keeping an active role in his church.
