[AWARDS] Mike Dean of Omaha Football Club was named the U.S. Youth Soccer Competitive Boys Coach of the Year at the organization's awards gala held recently in Indianapolis.

Dean, who also coaches the Nebraska ODP team, has helped make Omaha FC a Midwest power. Four of his players have committed to NCAA Division I programs, and three were selected to the US Youth Soccer Region II ODP squad

U.S. Youth Soccer Awards:
Female Young Referee of the Year: Ashley Marroquin
Male Young Referee of the Year: Jordan Cavaco
Volunteer of the Year: Zoe Unger
Administrator of the Year: Kevin Cathelyn
TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year: Laura Ellen Aspelund
Female Recreation Coach of the Year: Chris Thomas
Male Recreation Coach of the Year: Thomas Velek
Female Competitive Coach of the Year: Larry Best
Male Competitive Coach of the Year: Mike Dean
Goal of the Year: Nikosi Burgess
Save of the Year: Luke Whelan
Dr. Thomas Fleck Award: Bill Buren
Hall of Fame: David Messersmith, Larry Monaco