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:
- 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)!
- Nominate your Club’s Award Winners to MSA for recognition at the “State Level” HERE by July 1.
- Winner’s will be invited to our Leadership Summit Awards Luncheon held yearly on the first weekend in August.
- 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