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HomeNewsUS Youth Soccer’s Regional Award Winners Honored

US Youth Soccer’s Regional Award Winners Honored

South Region US Youth Soccer US Youth Soccer
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November 20, 2023 9:29 am
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FRISCO, Texas (November 20, 2023) – US Youth Soccer (USYS) announced today the regional recipients of its annual awards. Nineteen different State Associations from across the country were represented with a regional award winner, showcasing the true scope of USYS.

Following a voting process that started at the state-wide level, the following candidates will now be considered for the national honor in each respective category.

East region

Administrator of the YearTerry Reed (Delaware)
Boys Competitive Coach of the YearKevin Skarupa (New Hampshire)
Boys Recreation Coach of the YearNate Testman (West Virginia)
Girls Competitive Coach of the YearKyle Courteau (Massachusetts)
Girls Recreation Coach of the YearLloyd McIntyre (West Virginia)
TOPSoccer Buddy of the YearMatt Rosenthal (New Jersey)
TOPSoccer Coach of the YearTimothy Schwabenbaurer (Eastern New York)
Volunteer of the YearDana Santilli (Massachusetts)
Young Female Referee of the YearKayla Romine (Virginia)
Young Male Referee of the YearJohn Allen (West Virginia)

MIDWEST region

Administrator of the YearBrittany Monroe (Kentucky)
Boys Competitive Coach of the YearTrent Heil (Michigan)
Boys Recreation Coach of the YearJoseph Schmidt (Ohio)
Girls Competitive Coach of the YearSimon Davis (Ohio)
Girls Recreation Coach of the YearChristina Fidkowski (Michigan)
TOPSoccer Buddy of the YearRayna Young (Wisconsin)
TOPSoccer Coach of the YearBrooklyn Turner (Wisconsin)
Volunteer of the YearTracy Black (Kentucky)
Young Female Referee of the YearAlexis Pickerel (Michigan)
Young Male Referee of the YearJack Ryan (Wisconsin)

SOUTH region

Administrator of the YearRob Martella (North Texas)
Boys Competitive Coach of the YearCesar Salinas (Tennessee)
Boys Recreation Coach of the YearJeremy Lansing (Tennessee)
Girls Competitive Coach of the YearGentry Johnson (Mississippi)
Girls Recreation Coach of the YearEdith Verastegui (North Texas)
TOPSoccer Buddy of the YearAshlyn Oglesby (North Texas)
TOPSoccer Coach of the YearElizabeth Warlick (Tennessee)
Volunteer of the YearRufus Woodard (Tennessee)
Young Female Referee of the YearJanna McNulty (Lousiana)
Young Male Referee of the YearEdson Lopez (North Texas)

WEST region

Administrator of the YearTrent Hultman (Wyoming)
Boys Competitive Coach of the YearDavid Ferguson (Wyoming)
Boys Recreation Coach of the YearThomas Adu (Wyoming)
Girls Competitive Coach of the YearBrian Hokanson (Wyoming)
Girls Recreation Coach of the YearVic Bonilla (New Mexico)
TOPSoccer Buddy of the YearEmma Coughenour (Wyoming)
TOPSoccer Coach of the YearStacey Umbach (Wyoming)
Volunteer of the YearJim Handy (Washington)
Young Female Referee of the YearIngrid Yan (Washington)
Young Male Referee of the YearJacob Dirks (Arizona)

National winners will be announced later this month, and each recipient will be honored at the 2024 US Youth Soccer awards event, “The Ball.” Set to be held on January 12, 2024, The Ball will be held in Anaheim, California, in conjunction with the USYS Workshop at the United Soccer Coaches Convention.

About US Youth Soccer

US Youth Soccer, the largest youth sport organization in the country, is on a mission to provide world-class support, resources, and leadership, helping every member fulfill their goals on and off the field of play. US Youth Soccer registers nearly 2.5 million players annually. Through its programming, resources and leadership, US Youth Soccer is advancing the game for its 54 Member State Associations, 10,000 clubs and leagues and nearly 1 million administrators, coaches, and volunteers. US Youth Soccer connects families and communities to the power of sports and its shared love of soccer. US Youth Soccer provides a path for every player, offering programs that provide a fun, safe and healthy environment for players at every level of the game.

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