Mississippi Soccer Association

Each seasonal year, MSA & USYS acknowledge outstanding dedication and service in the following categories:
  • Administrator of the Year
  • Volunteer of the Year
  • Girls Recreational Coach of the Year
  • Boys Recreational Coach of the Year
  • Girls Competitive Coach of the Year
  • Boys Competitive Coach of the Year
  • TOPSoccer Coach of the Year
  • TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year
  • Young Female Referee of the Year
  • Young Male Referee of the Year
Nominations are due JULY 1st each year:
  1. If you are not already doing so, please consider presenting corresponding “Club Level” Awards at your respective club (e.g., [CLUB NAME] Girls Competitive Coach of the Year)!
  2. Nominate your Club’s Award Winners to MSA for recognition at the “State Level” HERE by July 1.
  3. Winner’s will be invited to our Leadership Summit Awards Luncheon held yearly on the first weekend in August.
  4. Mississippi Soccer “OF THE YEAR” Award winners are nominated for USYS “Regional Level” and “National Level” recognition.
2023-24 “OF THE YEAR” Award Winners

Coming soon!

2022-23 “OF THE YEAR” Award Winners
2022-23 Mississippi Soccer “OF THE YEAR” Award Winners:
  • Boys Competitive Coach of the Year: Ousmane Coulibaly
  • Girls Competitive Coach of the Year: Gentry Johnson
  • Boys Recreational Coach of the Year: Beaux Yancey
  • Girls Recreational Coach of the Year: Michael Henderson
  • TOPSoccer Coach of the Year: Cameron Acremont
  • Kim Quarels Volunteer of the Year: Matthew Johnson
  • Young Female Referee of the Year: Mia Luciano
  • Young Male Referee of the Year: Matthew Walton
2022-23 Regional/National Award Winners:
  • USYS Regional Girls Competitive Coach of the Year: Gentry Johnson, Rankin SC/MS Rush United
  • USC Letter of Commendation: Chris Handy, South Mississippi SC
  • USC NAIA Women Regional Staff of the Year: Danny Owens & Staff, Hattiesburg FC
  • USC NAIA Women National Staff of the Year: Danny Owens & Staff, Hattiesburg FC
2021-22 “OF THE YEAR” Award Winners
2021-22 Mississippi Soccer “OF THE YEAR” Award Winners:
  • Administrator of the Year: Virginia Miller, Richland Futbol Club
  • Volunteer of the Year: Jayme Neumann, Desoto County SA
  • Girls Recreational Coach of the Year: Daniel Sumerall, Vicksburg SO
  • Boys Recreational Coach of the Year: Mallory Prassenos, East Central SC
  • Girls Competitive Coach of the Year: Wesley Noble, Brandon FC/MS Rush United
  • Boys Competitive Coach of the Year: Gentry Johnson, Brandon FC/MS Rush United
  • Young Female Referee of the Year: Addilyn Solomon
  • Young Male Referee of the Year: Prestyn Dees