Starting Fall 2020, MYSA will recognize players, coaches and volunteers each season. Anyone can nominate a coach or volunteer for an award, however, only the coach can submit a sportsmanship award winner.
Fall 2020 nominations closed October 14, 2020.
Questions? Contact AshleyJacques@MNYouthSoccer.org.
This award is given to one player on each team who exhibits all qualities of sportsmanship including a positive attitude, respect, teamwork and love of the game. Each winner will receive a small gift courtesy of Sator Soccer.
| Adan Ahmed | SAYEC | Jayden Ateka | KMYSA | Reid Bjurquist | MN Eclipse MapleBrook |
| Lincoln Breitkreutz | Sartell SA | Cole Buffington | St. Peter SC | Alex Burns | Sartell SA |
| Solan Gamachis | MN Eclipse MapleBrook | Robert Gibeau | MN Eclipse MapleBrook | Nate Gilg | Minneapolis United SC |
| Sam Gohl | Great River SC | Kian Gustufson | Great River SC | Ben Highfield | Owatonna SA |
| Ethan Hughes | MN Eclipse MapleBrook | Lane Johnson | BOREAL FC | Riley Johnson | Owatonna SA |
| Marek Konieczny | CRU/NLS | Riley McGowan | Crow River SC | Camren Monson | Force SC |
| Idris Muumin | SAYEC | Liam Newbold | CRU/NLS | Zayan Oliyath | Salvo SC |
| Ethan Olson | MN Eclipse MapleBrook | Federico Rivera | MN Rush | Nikhil Saoji | MN Rush |
| Tanner Schrepher | MN Eclipse MapleBrook | Taylan Siens | St. Michael-Albertville SC | Gage Stueven | Mankato United SC |
| Blake Swenson | Sartell SA | Tustin Todd | Sporting St. Croix | Emik Zhyhar | Force SC |
| Carrie Allen | CRU/NLS | Alex Andrist | Great River SC | Scarlett Bauer | CMYSA |
| Hazel Beatty | MN Rush | Kaylee Chaney | Twin Cities Fire SC | Heidi Chavez | CRU/NLS |
| Adalyn Cooley | CRU/NLS | Lilliana DeLeon | Salvo SC | Courtney Domras | St. Peter SC |
| Alexis Finley | MN Rush | Lucia Gonzalez | MN Eclipse MapleBrook | Madelaine Gore | KMYSA |
| Josie Guidinger | Manitou FC | Gabby Januschka | Force SC | Hadley Johnston | St. Michael-Albertville SC |
| Cecelia Linders | Manitou FC | Lillian Lundgren | Crow River SC | Cameron Mielke | Twin Cities Fire SC |
| Jordan Nordby | Owatonna SA | Samaiyah Oliver | Force SC | Hadley Osmondson | Princeton Youth SA |
| Abby Oxborough | Twin Cities Fire SC | Laina Peterson | Mankato United SC | Teresa Rotondo | CRU/NLS |
| Hawa Schmidt | CMYSA | Nisha Wetter | MN Rush | Addy Wittenberg | Sporting St. Croix |
| Brynlie Wold | CRU/NLS |
These coaches exemplify leadership both on and off the field and go that extra mile to ensure a great soccer experience for all participants.
Boys MN League One Coach: Leo Barbosa | Minnesota Rush
Girls MN League One Coach: Joey Matesi | BOREAL FC
Boys Black & Blue Coach: Beder Mendez | Richfield Soccer Association
Girls Black & Blue Coach: Eric Greiner | Central Minnesota Youth Soccer Association
Each volunteer coach (Black & Blue) will receive a $100 gift card courtesy of Sator Soccer.
These team managers are not only volunteers, but also the engine of the team.
Boys Team Manager: Ellen McAlpin | MN Eclipse MapleBrook
Girls Team Manager: Kristine Greer | Waconia Soccer Club
Selected by the Minnesota State Referee Committee.
TOPSoccer Buddy (summer only)– This award is given to an extraordinary individual and their accomplishments as a TOPSoccer Buddy. This person demonstrates patience, understanding, dependability, flexibility and the ability to adjust to ever-changing on the field situations.
TOPSoccer Coach (summer only)– This award is given to a individual who facilitates the program by filling many roles, including being a coach, cheerleader and role model as well as assisting, guiding, directing and teaching the game of soccer and its skills while creating a fun learning experience.