By Stacey Sager ~ Eyewitness News ~ HUNTINGTON (WABC) The parents of a Long Island teenager who was killed while snow tubing in Huntington are speaking out exclusively to Eyewitness News. Seventeen-year-old Sean Urda and two friends were taking turns tubing down Chester Court when the John Glenn High School senior apparently… Read more“Parents, Community of Huntington Teen Who Died in Snow Tubing Accident Keep His Legacy Alive”
Elwood Community Unites for Knights
A wave of Knights pride swept over Elwood-John H. Glenn High School during its annual spirit week, leading up to the homecoming parade and game on Saturday, Oct. 31. United for the district’s homecoming celebration, parents, fellow classmates and members of the community gathered to cheer and admire the colorful… Read more“Elwood Community Unites for Knights”
Community Gathers for Special Scoreboard Dedication Ceremony
The district gathered on the Elwood-John H. Glenn High School varsity soccer field on Oct. 14 for a special scoreboard dedication ceremony in remembrance of student Sean Urda. Sean passed away in Jan. 2015 in a snow tubing accident; a tragedy that deeply impacted the community. The Urda family donated… Read more“Community Gathers for Special Scoreboard Dedication Ceremony”
Elwood’s New Soccer Scoreboard Named in Remembrance of Sean Urda
Story by Syntax, Photos courtesy of the Elwood Union Free School District The Elwood Union Free School District gathered on the Elwood-John H. Glenn High School varsity soccer field on Oct. 14 for a special scoreboard dedication ceremony in remembrance of student Sean Urda. Sean passed away in Jan. 2015… Read more“Elwood’s New Soccer Scoreboard Named in Remembrance of Sean Urda”
Nineteen years ago today you were born
Nineteen years ago today you were born. Your presence lit up our lives and made our home brighter and our family stronger. We will spend today, much as we do everyday …. remembering you and holding you in our hearts. Happy Birthday Sean. We miss you more everyday. Family first… Read more“Nineteen years ago today you were born”
Soccer Golf Outing 2016
“On behalf of the Urda family and the Sean Urda Memorial Soccer Scholarship, we want to thank you for making our First Annual “Soccer-Golf” Outing a huge success. We had a terrific turnout with over 200 people coming out to remember Sean by either playing “Soccer-Golf” or participating in our… Read more“Soccer Golf Outing 2016”
1st Annual Sean Urda Foundation “Soccer Golf” Outing July 23, 2016
Click on the poster below for details and to register
Jonathan Schefer
Up late missing my pal, can’t believe it has been over a year. Would do anything for just 5 minutes with you again buddy. Till we see each other again, we’ll be kickin it on Heaven’s soccer field. I miss you brother. U deserve to be here having the time… Read more“Jonathan Schefer”
Kaitlyn Corazzata
I feel Sean with me even more so today than any other day as I shine this light in his memory. I hope the light and love I feel for him travels from my dorm room all the way to Elwood and up to heaven. A year ago today, I… Read more“Kaitlyn Corazzata”
Debbie Ainsworth
It took me a while to compose what I would write about Sean, but today, a year that you were taken from us, I felt compelled to put it in writing. When I first ‘really’ met you, when you and Corey would ask to have a play date up until… Read more“Debbie Ainsworth”