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Warming, Lane and Turner Honored by United Soccer Coaches with 2024 Long-Term Service Awards
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...
United Soccer Coaches Foundation Names Jeff Vennell 2024 Recipient of its William Holleman Award for Meritorious Service
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...
Bill McDermott to be Honored with 2024 Clay Berling Media Career of Excellence Award
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...
Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Honoring Excellence in Soccer Education
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...
Play For Pride Week Spotlight: Coach Danielle Leone
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....
Ten Teams Named 2023-24 College Team Pinnacle Award Recipients
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...
Thirty-Six Teams Earn Designation as 2023-24 High School Team Pinnacle Award Winners
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...
Erik Oman Named 2024 Recipient of the Mike Berticelli Award
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...
Berticelli, Daly, and Myernick Named to 2025 Hall of Fame Class
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 10, 2024) – United Soccer Coaches has announced the election of three individuals as the newest inductees of its Hall of Fame. All three will be inducted as members of the Class of 2025 during the 85th annual United Soccer Coaches Convention,...
United Soccer Coaches Presents Lesle Gallimore with 2024 Honor Award
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – (Oct. 2, 2024) – United Soccer Coaches is proud to announce Lesle Gallimore as the 85th recipient of its Honor Award, recognizing her remarkable service to the association and exceptional contributions to soccer across all levels of the game. Since...
