Each year, NYSW honors leaders in the soccer community by recognizing them at the annual Awards Banquet.  

Let’s take a look at the 2013 NYSW Winners.  You can click on each person’s name to read their accomplishments. 

Recreational Coaches of the Year

Chris Thomas of the Ithaca Soccer Club - the 2013 Girls Recreational Coach of the Year

Chris has also been named the US Youth Soccer Region I Girls Recreational Coach of the Year!

Christina Franceschi of the Buffalo Socccer Club - the 2013 Boys Recreational Coach of the Year

Christina has also been named the US Youth Soccer Region I Boys Recreational Coach of the Year! 

Competitive Coaches of the Year

Brian DeJoy of the Pittsford Mustangs Soccer Club - the 2013 Girls Competitive Coach of the Year

Gary M. Schober of the Amherst Soccer Club - the 2013 Boys Competitive Coach of the Year

Volunteer of the Year

Robert Gartz of the Byron/Bergen Soccer Club - the 2013 NYSW Volunteer of the Year

Administrator of the Year

Tom D’Arpino of United FC - the 2013 Demosphere/NYSW Adminstrator of the Year

Young Referees of the Year

Brianne Lilly - 2013 Young Female Referee of the Year

Antonio Trianna - 2013 Young Male Referee of the Year

TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year

David Rosenhoch - 2013 TOPSoccer Volunteer of the Year

New York State West Hall of Fame Inductee

Timothy Mellander - the 2013 NYSW Hall of Fame Inductee