[AWARDS] Aaron Brunner of Woodbridge, Va. and Keri Sarver of Akron, Ohio, werenamed 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. Hiscoaching 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, ledher 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 statechampionships.
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 inFort Worth, Texas.
Region winners-Competitive Girls Coaches of the Year:
David K. Suvak, MassachusettsYouth Soccer
Keri Sarver, Ohio Youth Soccer Association – North
James Soesbee, Oklahoma SoccerAssociation
Tom Jaeger, Oregon Youth Soccer Association
Region winners-Competitive Girls Coaches of theYear:
Aaron Brunner, Virginia Youth Soccer Association
John Keating, Nebraska State SoccerAssociation
Elmar Bolowich, North Carolina Youth Soccer Association
Marco De Oliveira, Washington YouthSoccer Association