Bo Eskay: A Pioneer in Frederick County Soccer Excellence

Bo Eskay, a Linganore High School graduate and Frederick County native, has been a trailblazer in soccer as a player, coach, and administrator. His achievements include being the first local player to help a team to the NCAA Division I tournament and the first coach to lead a local team to a State Cup title and a National Championship appearance.

Eskay’s playing career began at Linganore High School, where he was named Frederick News-Post Player of the Year in 1982, a First-Team All-State selection, and a three-time All-Area first-team honoree. He led Linganore to regional playoff appearances in 1980 and 1982 before continuing his career at Air Force and William & Mary. At William & Mary, he won the Coaches Award in 1987 and helped his team secure the CAA title and an NCAA Division I tournament berth.

Following college, Eskay played semi-professional soccer, spending three seasons in the USISL with the Phoenix Hearts and Arizona Cotton, and a season in the Continental Indoor Soccer League with the Arizona Sandsharks.

As a coach and administrator, Eskay has been a cornerstone of soccer development in the region. He has served as the Executive Director for FC Frederick since 2001, leading teams to seven State Cup titles, four regional appearances, and a national championship semifinal. More than 200 of his players have gone on to play in college. He was also instrumental in merging the YMCA-based Excel program with a girls’ club to form FC Frederick.