Awards
The nomination forms for the 2023 Goal and Save of the Year are now live. Forms will close on December 1st and the public selection process will start shortly after December 9th. The winners will be announced at the 2024 USYS Awards Gala in Anaheim, as part of the USYS Workshop. Click the link below to open the form and submit your nominee.
The Of the Year Awards are Washington Youth Soccer’s annual awards recognizing outstanding members of our community who go above and beyond to enrich the lives of the youth of our state through soccer. If you would like to nominate a member of Washington’s youth soccer community for an ‘Of the Year’ award, please find the corresponding nomination forms and deadlines below to recognize outstanding individuals in the following categories:
Individuals are nominated at the local level in each state; state winners advance to regional consideration; regional winners will then be placed on the ballot for national honors, which will then be selected by the US Youth Soccer Board of Directors.
2023 Deadline: TBD
Please send all Of the Year submissions to Tony Roberts at
Congratulations to our current 2020 award winners!
Administrator of the Year: Julie Borghello (Salmon Creek TOPSoccer)
Boys Competitive Coach of the Year: No nominees this year.
Boys Recreation Coach of the Year: No nominees this year.
Girls Competitive Coach of the Year: No nominees this year.
Girls Recreational Coach of the Year: No nominees this year.
TOPSoccer Coach of the Year: No nominees this year.
TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year: Grace Melbuer (Salmon Creek TOPSoccer)
Volunteer of the Year: No nominees this year.
Young Male Referee of the Year: No nominees this year.
Young Female Referee of the Year: No nominees this year.
These award winners join a prestigious tradition of Washington Youth Soccer Alumni who have made an impact on our soccer community!
Past Winners
Administrator of the Year: No nominees this year.
Boys Competitive Coach of the Year: No nominees this year.
Boys Recreation Coach of the Year: Chris Anderson (Northshore Youth Soccer Association)
Girls Competitive Coach of the Year: Brandon Mitalas (Snohomish United)
Girls Recreational Coach of the Year: Bryan Smith (Northshore Youth Soccer Associated United Club)
TOPSoccer Coach of the Year: No nominees this year.
TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year: Scott Stevison (Salmon Creek TOPSoccer)
Volunteer of the Year: No nominees this year.
Young Male Referee of the Year:
Young Female Referee of the Year:
Administrator of the Year: Louie Bond (Northwest Sound Youth Soccer Association)
Boys Competitive Coach of the Year: Peter Voiles (Washington Premier Football Club/Pierce County Soccer Association)
Boys Recreation Coach of the Year: Jose de la Cruz (Fife Milton Edgewood (FME))
Girls Competitive Coach of the Year: Tom Pierson (Fife Milton Edgewood (FME))
Girls Recreational Coach of the Year:
TOPSoccer Coach of the Year: Rocky Fresh (Salmon Creek TOPSoccer Program)
TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year:
Volunteer of the Year: Alissa Compton (Columbia Basin Youth Soccer Association)
Young Male Referee of the Year: Matthew Morgan
Young Female Referee of the Year: Anna Brinton