[AWARDS] Aaron Brunner of Woodbridge, Va. and Keri Sarver of Akron, Ohio, were named the 2009 US Youth Soccer adidas Competitive Coaches of the Year for boys and girls.

Brunner coaches for Virginia US Youth Soccer ODP and with Prince William Soccer.  His coaching philosophy revolves around making the ball every player's favorite toy to empower them with confidence

Sarver, the first woman to earn a USSF "A" License coach in Ohio North, led her under-17 girls Internationals to the 2009 US Youth Soccer National Championships. Her coaching resume consists of one national finalist, 13 regional semifinalists and five Ohio North state championships.

The winners were announced at the US Youth Soccer Awards Gala , held in conjunction with the 2010 US Youth Soccer adidas Workshop at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

Region winners-Competitive Girls Coaches of the Year:
David K. Suvak, Massachusetts Youth Soccer
Keri Sarver, Ohio Youth Soccer Association - North
James Soesbee, Oklahoma Soccer Association
Tom Jaeger, Oregon Youth Soccer Association

Region winners-Competitive Girls Coaches of the Year:
Aaron Brunner, Virginia Youth Soccer Association
John Keating, Nebraska State Soccer Association
Elmar Bolowich, North Carolina Youth Soccer Association
Marco De Oliveira, Washington Youth Soccer Association