Program Administrator
Meghan Ward
mward@wiyouthsoccer.com
414.328.9972, ext. 103
Each year WYSA honors outstanding contributors to youth soccer in our state based on recommendations from our members. The entire membership is encouraged to submit nominations of those deserving of recognition for their efforts in coaching, volunteering or administration. Awards will be presented to 2023 winners at a WYSA celebration in summer 2024. State recipients are eligible to be named Midwest Region winners. Midwest Region winners will be recognized at the US Youth Soccer Workshop in January 2024 where a National winner is honored.
Nominations have closed
2023 Award Winners
Administrator of the Year – Kate Verheyen (Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club)
Volunteer of the Year – John Janasik (Metro District)
Coach of the Year – Boys Recreation – Brandon Joly (Thunder Area Soccer Kids)
Coach of the Year – Girls Competitive – Jon Szczepanski (RUSH Wisconsin)
Young Referee of the Year – Female – Kierstin McHugh (Madison Area)
Young Referee of the Year – Male – Jack Ryan (East Central Area)+
TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year – Rayna Young (Howard Fire TOPSoccer)+
TOPSoccer Coach of the Year – Brooklyn Turner (Howard Fire TOPSoccer)+*
2022 Award Winners
Administrator of the Year – Amanda Rockow (Mount Horeb Youth Soccer Club)
Volunteer of the Year – Dale Carlson (Port Washington Soccer Club)
Coach of the Year – Boys Recreation – Michael Holt (Mount Horeb Youth Soccer Club)+
Coach of the Year – Boys Competitive – Andrew Krueger (Middleton United)
Coach of the Year – Girls Recreational – Julia Grioles (Baraboo Soccer Club)
Coach of the Year – Girls Competitive – Amy Henneger (Waunakee Soccer Club)
Young Referee of the Year – Female – Julia Tsarovsky (Madison Area)+
Young Referee of the Year – Male – Wesley Bartels (Waukesha Area)
TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year – Landen LeDocq (Howard Fire TOPSoccer)
TOPSoccer Coach of the Year – Tatum Lardinois (Howard Fire TOPSoccer)
2021 Award Winners
Administrator of the Year – Chad Collett (Fond du Lac Soccer Association)+
Volunteer of the Year – Fred Hostetler (Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club)
Coach of the Year – Boys Recreation – Mike Recklies (Rush Elkhorn)
Coach of the Year – Boys Competitive – Nicole Lukic (Rush Wisconsin West)+
Coach of the Year – Girls Competitive – Erin Coppernoll (Oshkosh United SC)+*
Young Referee of the Year – Female – Lily Tsarovsky (Madison Area)
Young Referee of the Year – Male – Bradshaw Morel (Milwaukee Area)+*
TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year – Darren Opicka (Howard Fire TOPSoccer)
TOPSoccer Coach of the Year – Shari Peggs (Howard Fire TOPSoccer)
2020 Award Winners
Administrator of the Year – Michelle Rothmeyer (Marathon County United)+
Volunteer of the Year – Laura Isham (Marathon County United)
Coach of the Year – Boys Recreation – Andrew Krueger (Middleton United)+
Coach of the Year – Girls Recreation – Katie Staacke (Strike FC Wisconsin)
Coach of the Year – Boys Competitive – Henry Aiyenero (Rush Wisconsin)
Coach of the Year – Girls Competitive – Israel Cortes (Strike FC Wisconsin)
Young Referee of the Year – Female – Lucia Matenaer (MAYSA District)
Young Referee of the Year – Male – Kyle Beyersdorf (East Central District)
TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year – Brooklyn Turner (Howard Fire TOPSoccer)
TOPSoccer Coach of the Year – Heidi Haroldson (Howard Fire TOPSoccer)
2019 Award Winners
Administrator of the Year – Diane Mielens (Northwest District)
Volunteer of the Year – Sarah Bauer (Milwaukee Sport Club)
Coach of the Year – Girls Recreation – Justin Lussier (Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club)
Coach of the Year – Boys Competitive – Ben Gyuricza (Bavarian Soccer Club)
Coach of the Year – Girls Competitive – Giuliano Oliviero (SC Wave)+*
Young Referee of the Year – Female – Jordan Hildebrandt (East Central District)
Young Referee of the Year – Male – Jake Haberer (Ozaukee District)
TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year – Grace Kittel (Milwaukee TOPSoccer)
TOPSoccer Coach of the Year – Wayne & Dorothy Stoflet (Kimberly Area TOPSoccer)
2018 Award Winners
Administrator of the Year – Cari Wallenfang (Pewaukee Sussex United)
Volunteer of the Year – Peggy Flannery (FC Wisconsin)
Coach of the Year – Boys Recreation – Noelle Boettcher (North Shore United)
Coach of the Year – Girls Recreation – Lisa Olson (Stoughton Area Youth Soccer)+
Coach of the Year – Boys Competitive – Joe Handrick (Mt. Horeb Soccer Club)
Coach of the Year – Girls Competitive – Sinisa Angelovski (North Shore United)
Young Referee of the Year – Female – Jordanne Orlowski (Racine District)
Young Referee of the Year – Male – Maxwell Unger (Waukesha District)
TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year – Arlo Wilker (Rush WI West TOPSoccer)
TOPSoccer Coach of the Year – Roni Andrew (Brookfield/Uihlein TOPSoccer)
+ indicates Midwest Region winner
* indicates National winner