US Youth Soccer announces recipients of 10 national awards for 2024

FRISCO, Texas – US Youth Soccer has announced the recipients of its 10 national awards, with the honorees hailing from nine different USYS State Associations.

Each individual was initially nominated at the state-level and then selected from a regional selection committee, with US Youth Soccer announcing the finalists for these awards earlier this month.

National Award Winners

Administrator of the Year	Megan Ballweg (Wisconsin)
Volunteer of the Year	Addie Edwards (New York West)
Young Female Referee of the Year	Lexi Schneider (North Texas)
Young Male Referee of the Year	Benjamin Schlenz (Virginia)
TOPSoccer Coach of the Year	Bob Glavin (Ohio)
TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year	Owen McCormack (Eastern New York)
Competitive Boys Coach of the Year	Guillermo Lumbreras, Jr. (Alabama)
Competitive Girls Coach of the Year	Nikki Thorne (Ohio)
Recreational Boys Coach of the Year	Tom Powers (Washington)
Recreational Girls Coach of the Year	Silvia Robles (South Texas)

US Youth Soccer will highlight the national award winners, as well as this year’s Hall of Fame inductees and Dr. Thomas Fleck Award recipient, at its January awards luncheon on Thurs., Jan. 9, 2025, in Chicago at the United Soccer Coaches Convention. Tickets for the event – Afternoon of Accolades | The USYS Awards Luncheon – are available by contacting the US Youth Soccer offices in Frisco.