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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (November 21, 2024) – United Soccer Coaches announced the recipients of its 2024 Coaches Communities Awards of Excellence on Thursday. The recipients will be honored during the annual Advocacy Hour Reception at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2025,...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Nov. 14, 2024) – United Soccer Coaches has announced the selection of Arthur M. Blank as the newest recipient of its Honorary All-American Award. Blank will be honored during the 85th annual United Soccer Coaches Convention, January 8-12, in Chicago,...

KANSAS CITY, MO. (November 7, 2024) United Soccer Coaches announced on Thursday the recipients of the association’s 2024 Long-Term Service awards for college, high school, and youth soccer. The awards are presented annually to members who have exhibited a career of...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 31, 2024) – The United Soccer Coaches Foundation announced Thursday that Jeff Vennell has been selected as its 2024 William Holleman Award for Meritorious Service. Vennell will be honored at the annual Foundation Reception on Thursday, January...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 24, 2024) – United Soccer Coaches has announced the selection of longtime soccer broadcaster Bill McDermott as the fifth recipient of the Clay Berling Media Career of Excellence Award.The award was established in 2020 to provide an opportunity...

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, United Soccer Coaches is proud to highlight three incredible educators and coaches: Sarah Gonzalez, Memo Latapi, and Edgardo Becerra. These leaders are making a tremendous impact in their communities, shaping the future of...

Meet Coach Danielle Leone, Micro Soccer Director at Girls Unite soccer club in San Francisco. She's the mastermind behind the Weee Kickin' It program for 3-5-year-olds and teaches beginner goalkeeping with a style that blends storytelling, poetry, and even dance....

Thirty-four high school teams were named as recipients of the United Soccer Coaches Team Pinnacle Award for the 2023-2024 academic year. Two programs--Cambridge Christian School (Girls), Tampa, Fla. and  Hamilton Southeastern High School (Girls), Fishers, Ind., earned...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 17, 2024) — Thirty-six high school teams were named as recipients of the United Soccer Coaches Team Pinnacle Award for the 2023-2024 academic year. Two programs--Cambridge Christian School (Girls), Tampa, Fla. and  Hamilton Southeastern High...

United Soccer Coaches has announced the selection of Erik Oman as the 2024 Mike Berticelli Excellence in Coaching Education Award recipient for his outstanding contributions to coaching education and his singular service to the game. Oman becomes the 25th person to...