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HomePast Award Winners

Past Award Winners

Male Coach Of The YearFemale Coach Of Year
2023Joe Taylor2023Christina Murillo Sanchez
2022Eric Luzzi2022Victoria Kappel
2021Caulbert Smith2021Madison Pickett
2020Memo Marin2020Emily Snyder
2019Jay Konrad2019Emina Zvizdich
Boys Competitive Coach Of The YearGirls Competitive Coach Of The Year
2018Frank Mateus2018 
2017Rick Ceh2017Sena Halilovic
2016 2016 
2015Adam Howarth2015Shannon Hartinger
2014Adam Stephan2014Jamie Martin
2013Minos Vlamakis**2013Chris Brown
2012Brett Strang2012Phil Nielson
2011 Ryan Snyder 2011 Rade Martinovic 
2010 Marc McElligott* 2010 Hugo Perez 
2009 Brent Broshow 2009 Brian Eaker 
2008    Mike Zovistoski*2008Kevin McBride
2007David Fernandez2007Thomas Chmela
2006Tony Kees2006Oktay Akgun
2005John McGeown2005Rick Murgas
2004Louis Matues2004Mike Nesci
2003Lou Basso2003Julie Bergstrom
2002Tony Duffy2002Mostafa Edders
2001John Gaspar*2001Dr. Salvador Morote
2000Larry Sunderland2000 Ann Beirner-Reger
1999Manuel Nunez**1999
 
Ko Thanadabouth
1998Dale Schilly1998Jack Baker
1997Michael Deslauriers1997Dave Maddox
1996 Len Birck1996Mike Macken*
1995David Richardson**1995Tom Brooke
1994Timothy Ronan1994Stephanie Bell
1993Matthew Ruege1993   
 
Jeff Bradley
1992   Mike Matkovich1992   Judy Keller
1991Alex Gyurko1991Charles W. Dyson
*Indicates Regional Coach of Year
** Indicates USYS Coach of Year
*Indicates Regional Coach of Year
Grassroots Coach Of The Year
2023John Holdbery
2022Mike Goldman & Samantha Tiefenthaler
2021Tony Miltz
2020Matthew Skelton
2019Tim Porsche
2018Pete Nikolakakis
2017Peter Roth & Susan Bennett
2016 
2015Oscar Valdez
2014Chris Callero
2013Monty Coffman
2011 Jay Ray 
2010 Nathan Fenton 
2007    David Fernandez
2006Reynaldo Flores
2005Michael York & Scott Bruns
2004Mike Szukalla
2003Mark Grieshaber
2002 Tracy Smcik
Meritorious Service Award Winners
2020Louis Mateus
2019Nancy VanVoltenburg
2018Hugh Orlicz & Stu Kasten
2017Tim Deters
2016 
2015Bill Bruno
2014Ted & Mary Lou Ruczbasan
2013Karen O’Dowd
2012Gus Bender & Emory “Mack” Mockbee
2011Salvador Arroyo, Flo Dyson, & Gary Seyring
2010 Janet Adkins & Alex Gyurko 
2009 Bob Balciunas & Charlie Dyson 
2008Thomas Appleton & Scott Kegarise
2007Jeff Bradley & Jay Ray
2006Larry Baldwin & John Torigian
2005   Joanne Snyder & Adrienne Laughlin Virgilio
2004 David Hicks, Gloria Bass &
Christine Richardson
2003Julius Roth & Dorian Figgers
2002Lou Basso & Yomi John
2001Jeff Steinback & John Alumbaugh
2000Bob Yount
1999David Hicks
1998Flo Dyson & Karen Nelson
1997Jon Sommer, Dan Cullnan,
Don Digoralmo, Julio Parrales &
Bill Jones (Referee Service Award)
1996Klaus Reuge, Werner Henn &
Homer Ortego
1995Peter Richardson
1993Gene Self & Barry Weiss
1992Dan Cullnan
Young Referees Of Year
2022Yuzim Valencia & Noah Stuckey
2020Itzel Ochoa & Andy Niser
2019Adriana Flores & Braeden Frey
2018Kelsey Medina & Gabriel Billings
2017Kelsey McInturff & Joshua Davis
2016 
2015Clair Vinopal & Brett Metzger*
2014Kelly Chambers & Joshua Mathis*
2013Julia Bennett & Landon Albert
2012Carolin Joanna Kurdel & Stefan Markovic
2011 Michelle Balcerzak & James Thomson 
2010 Monica Orjuela** & Carlos Luna 
2009 Jessica Ondracek & Carl Butt 
2008Kaitlin Eschback & Kyle J. Hannon
2007Angela Spinelli & Jeremiah Kampen
2006   Chelsey Scharden & Joshua Agins
2005   Abbie Hunter & Zachary Bond
2004   Paige Bovard & Joshua Nicholson
2003   Robin Canavan & Mark Mavrothalasitis
2002   Evie Yaghmour & Andrew Makielski
2001   Janelle Kolisch & Ryan Boyko*
2000   Annika Mehrtens & Steve Elk
1999   Kim Magner & Ian Gut
1998   Megan Baroska & Peter Manikowski
1997   Stephanie Ure & Kevin Matti*
1996   Kristin Kinser & Jason Kolisch
1995   Erin Lough & Jack Sylvester
1993   Beth Tilley & Matt Wright
1992   Jennifer Moore & Nathan Porch
**Indicated Natonal Young Referee of Year 
*Indicates Regional Young Referee of Year
Illinois Youth Soccer Career Achievement Award Recipients
Brad Guzan2020
Katie Naughton2020
Rebecca Pagain2019
Eloisa Alinkas-Borreguero2019
Vanessa DiBernardo2019
Casey Short2018
Paul Cadwell2017
Jonathan Spector2014
Brian McBride2013
Illinois Youth Soccer Award Of Honor Recipients
Julius Roth(1993)
Flo Dyson(1998)

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