A SPECIAL THANKS
Masschusetts Youth Soccer wants to thank our partners at Sheraton by Four Points Hotel in Leominster, MA for their kind assistance in hosting the 2012 Annual Awards Banquet. Their kindness, expertise and professionalism led to a very special and succesful banquet event.

Awards and Nomination Process

Every year in conjunction with U.S. Youth Soccer, Massachusetts Youth Soccer accepts nominations for various Awards for those individuals who give their time and energy to make the sport better for all involved. Each year the recipients of the Awards are chosen by a committee from Massachusetts Youth Soccer.

The Administrator of the Year Award honors the extraordinary accomplishments in administration of youth soccer programs at any and all levels over a career. To nominate an individual for Administrator of the Year, CLICK HERE.

The Volunteer of the Year Award honors those who are excellent role models for their community. Willingness to promote players and the game of soccer, sound moral and ethical character and increasing the opportunities to participate in soccer are all characteristics of nominees for the Volunteer of the Year award. To nominate an individual for Volunteer of the Year, CLICK HERE.

The Recreational Coach of the Year is awarded to coaches of a boys' team and a coach of a girls' team in a recreational program for his or her coaching activities, sportsmanship, player development, personal coaching development and citizenship.To nominate an individual for Boys' Recreational Coach of the Year or a Girls' Recreational Coach of the Year, CLICK HERE.

The Competitive Coach of the Year is awarded to a competitive coach for both a boys' team and a girls' team for his or her coaching activities, sportsmanship, player development, personal coaching development and citizenship. To nominate an individual for Boys' Competitive Coach of the Year or Girls' Competitive Coach of the Year, CLICK HERE.

The Young Referees of the Year are awarded for their dedication to the game, their outstanding personal accomplishments, serving as role models to other youth referees and players, and for their excellence as recognized by their adult referee peers and mentors. Through the Young Referee of the Year program, US Youth Soccer helps foster the development of referees for the future of soccer in the United States. The national Male and Female Young Referees of the Year is announced at the US Youth Soccer Awards Gala, as a part of the US Youth Soccer Workshop. To nominate a young individual for Young Referee of the Year, CLICK HERE.
The TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year Award is given to an individual for his or her extraordinary accomplishments as a TOPSoccer Buddy and who has demonstrated patience, understanding, dependability, compassion and who has proven to be an invaluable volunteer to the US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer Program by filling many roles including coach, role model, cheerleader and by assisting with administrative responsibilities. To nominate an individual for TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year, CLICK HERE.
2013 NOMINATIONS ARE DUE JUNE 30, 2013
SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATIONS BY EMAILING THE US YOUTH SOCCER NOMINATION FORM TO MASSACHUSETTS YOUTH SOCCER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MIKE SINGLETON, AT MSingleton@MAYouthSoccer.org
 
 

 

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ADMINISTRATOR, VOLUNTEER, COACH, TOPSoccer BUDDY AND YOUNG REFEREE OF THE YEAR

2012 Annual Massachusetts Youth Soccer
Awards Banquet

The 2012 Massachusetts Youth Soccer Annual Awards Banquet was held at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Leominster, MA on December 2nd. Massachusetts Youth Soccer honored a number of individuals for their commitment to our kids and to the game. The honorees were....

     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR

     STEPHANIE McARDLE   Beyond Soccer, Lawrence, MA
Stephanie, originally from Boxford, MA began playing soccer at the age of 6. She was a standout at   Masconomet Regional High School and went on to play and captain the Women’s Soccer team at the University of Michigan. She is the founder of Beyond Soccer, a non-profit corporation through which Stephanie is able to bring the game and lessons it teaches, to kids in and around Lawrence, MA. She clearly understands that involvement in the game can help kids lead healthier lives, learn how to trust and respect others, develop greater self-confidence and learn how to work in the construct of a team.


 
     VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
 
     LISA KELLETT     King Philip Soccer Association
Lisa has been involved in youth soccer as a Coach, Member of the Board of Directors and President of KPYS. Lisa has worked tirelessly to encourage kids and their families to become involved in youth soccer. The number of players, teams and coaches in KPYS has grown consistently during Lisa’s tenure on the Board. In addition, Lisa has introduced and developed on of the strongest TOPSoccer Programs in Massachusetts reflecting her belief that soccer is a game for all kids. Fellow KPYS Board Members say simply, “Lisa delivers…” For her commitment, hard work and her steadfast struggle to bring the game to every child…
 
 
     BOYS’ COMPETITIVE COACH OF THE YEAR
 
     ARMANDO MARNOTO     Fisherman Youth Soccer
Armando has been coaching with Fisherman Youth Soccer for more than 5 years, is coaching with North Shore United and is the Boys Junior Varsity Coach at Gloucester High School. This past summer he also was the co-coach of the District 2 U12 Boys District Select Program team. Armando is committed to his players and promotes involvement in the game beyond FYS. He encourages involvement in club soccer and District Select and has led a group of teams to play indoors over the winter.
 


     GIRLS’ COMPETITIVE COACH OF THE YEAR
 
     JASON DEWHURST     FC Stars of Massachusetts
As the founder and Director of Coaching for FC Stars of Massachusetts, Jason has for nearly 15 years consistently developed players and teams that have played at the highest level of competition. His teams have won National, Regional, League and State Championships. His players have played on ODP Region 1 teams, the U.S. Women’s National Team and many have gone on to play intercollegiate soccer. In 2012 alone Jason coached 4 separate girls’ teams. His U12 team was the Irwin Cup Champion, both his U15 and U18 teams qualified for the ECNL National Championships and his U19 team was a State Cup Finalist and a USYSA Region 1 Semi-Finalist. In recognition of his excellence in coaching, Jason was appointed to the U15 Women’s National Team Coaching Staff. 
 
 

     GIRLS’ RECREATION COACH OF THE YEAR

      ERIC FREEMAN, Easton Youth Soccer    
Eric has been a recreational coach in Easton for more than 8 years and has taken his team to the MTOC.. He also has coached in the District Select Program. In both tournaments, Eric’s teams won the Sportsmanship Award. His tireless work ethic, his knowledge of the game and his commitment to every player are unmatched by his peers. He has been a member of the EYS Board of Directors since 2006 and has worked for the South Shore League for 5 years. His players describe Eric as a caring, energetic and high motivating coach”. 
 



     TOPSOCCER BUDDY OF THE YEAR

     ALEXANDRA PINAUD, Mashpee Youth Soccer
As a senior student-athlete at Mashpee High, Alexandra combined her academic pursuits with her athletic passion. Her senior project was to start a TOPSoccer program in and around her hometown. With the support of local youth soccer organizations and with some guidance and support from her family, Alexandra contacted the Massachusetts Youth Soccer’s Director of TOPSoccer to determine what steps were necessary to organize and launch a TOPSoccer program. She successfully completed the USYS TOPSoccer coaches’ course and attended the USYS Workshop programs on TOPSoccer being held in Boston. Alexandra recruited classmates at Mashpee High School to act as “Buddies” and began spreading the word to the local schools and organizations that TOPSoccer would be available to any child with a disability. Her unselfish dedication and her organization has led to the establishment of the Mashpee TOPSoccer Program and provided the opportunity of soccer to children who otherwise would not been able to experience “the beautiful game”.
 
     YOUNG REFEREES OF THE YEAR
     ERIN CAPPELLUCCI, Plymouth, MA

Erin has tremendous drive and resolve. Over the past two years, she has made a name for herself by officiating the state’s top tournaments, including the MTOC and State Cup. In 2011, Erin was named as the Young Referee of the MTOC. She also represented Massachusetts at the Region I ODP Camp this past July in Rhode Island. Outside of refereeing, Erin is a member of the National Honor Society, plays varsity field hockey and softball for Plymouth High School and volunteers at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

     JORDAN CAVACO, Brockton, MA

Jordan is a vibrant and energetic young man who is extremely motivated to become the best he can be on and off the field. This year he represented Massachusetts at the Region I President’s Cup, including the National Finals, and the Region I Championships National Finals. He is also very involved with other activities both inside and outside of soccer such as club soccer player, TOPSoccer coach, basketball, indoor track and JROTC. Jordan has also been selected as the Region I Male Young Referee of the Year.

     ODP ADMINISTRATOR AWARD

     SUE TEPEROW, Dracut, MA

Sue has been a staple of Massachusetts ODP for the last six years. She has helped guide parents, players and even coaches through the administrative process that goes hand in hand with the program. She always wore a smile on her face and was willing to help out whenever and wherever needed. Sue is appreciated for her extraordinary commitment and dedication to ODP and will be greatly missed.






     ODP REGIONAL TEAM PLAYERS

     All of the players from Massachusetts who earned spots on their respctive Region 1 Olympic Development Program teams we honored at the banquet. Players donated by our Medals and Awards partner, Dinn Bros of Springfield and scarves donated by Sports Scarf of Mattapoisett were given to each of the players who were able to attend. For a complete list of Region 1 ODP players from Massachusetts, CLICK HERE.






Awards and Nomination Process

Every year in conjunction with U.S. Youth Soccer, Massachusetts Youth Soccer accepts nominations for various Awards for those individuals who give their time and energy to make the sport better for all involved.  Each year the recipients of the Awards are chosen by a committee from Massachusetts Youth Soccer. 

The Administrator of the Year Award honors the extraordinary accomplishments in administration of youth soccer programs at any and all levels over a career.

To nominate an individual for Administrator of the Year,  CLICK HERE.

The Volunteer of the Year Award honors those who are excellent role models for their community. Willingness to promote players and the game of soccer, sound moral and ethical character and increasing the opportunities to participate in soccer are all characteristics of nominees for the Volunteer of the Year award.

To nominate an individual for Volunteer of the Year,  CLICK HERE.

The Recreational Coach of the Year is awarded to coaches of a boys' team and a coach of a girls' team in a recreational program for his or her coaching activities, sportsmanship, player development, personal coaching development and citizenship.

To nominate an individual for Boys' Recreational Coach of the Year or a Girls' Recreational Coach of the Year, CLICK HERE.

The Competitive Coach of the Year is awarded to a competitive coach for both a boys' team and a girls' team for his or her coaching activities, sportsmanship, player development, personal coaching development and citizenship.

To nominate an individual for Boys' Competitive Coach of the Year or Girls' Competitive Coach of the Year,  CLICK HERE. 
 
The Young Referees of the Year are awarded for their dedication to the game, their outstanding personal accomplishments, serving as role models to other youth referees and players, and for their excellence as recognized by their adult referee peers and mentors.
Through the Young Referee of the Year program, US Youth Soccer helps foster the development of referees for the future of soccer in the United States.  The national Male and Female Young Referees of the Year is announced at the US Youth Soccer Awards Gala, as a part of the US Youth Soccer Workshop.
 
To nominate a young individual for Young Referee of the Year, CLICK HERE.
 
The TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year Award is given to an individual for his or her extraordinary accomplishments as a TOPSoccer Buddy and who has demonstrated patience, understanding, dependability, compassion and who has proven to be an invaluable volunteer to the US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer Program by filling many roles including coach, role model, cheerleader and by assisting with administrative responsibilities.

To nominate an individual for TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year, CLICK HERE.

SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATIONS BY EMAILING THE US YOUTH SOCCER NOMINATION FORM TO MASSACHUSETTS YOUTH SOCCER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MIKE SINGLETON, AT MSingleton@MAYouthSoccer.org