Aaron Brunner and Stephanie Myrick both of PWSI and named as VYSA and Region I award winners this year were selected as US Youth Soccer award winners this past week at the US Youth Soccer Workshop Awards dinner in Ft. Worth, TX. Aaron was named the US Youth Soccer 2010 Boys Competitive Coach of the Year and Stephanie was named the US Youth Soccer 2010 Young Female Referee of the Year.
Aaron Brunner, of Woodbridge, VA, has a coaching philosophy that revolves around making the ball every player’s favorite toy to empower players with confidence to focus on long-term development. A product of US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program and now a USSF "A" License and National Youth License coach, he gives back by coaching for Virginia US Youth Soccer ODP and with Prince William Soccer. While achieving success at the competitive level, he continually reinforces the importance of sportsmanship.
Recipients of the Competitive Coach of the Year awards are selected by the US Youth Soccer Board of Directors on the basis of sportsmanship, player development, personal coaching development and community involvement (citizenship).
Stephanie Myrick, of Woodbridge, VA, is known within
Virginia Youth Soccer Association for her dedication, hard work and commitment to achieve the highest level of success as a referee. Her goal was to become a Grade 7 referee before she was 17, and she did that, becoming the youngest in the Virginia – Washington, D.C. area to achieve this grade. Myrick’s experience ranges from competitive leagues and the Virginia State Championships to
US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program tournaments and training camps. She also writes articles and speaks at referee meetings.
Congratulations to both Aaron Brunner and Stephanie Myrick for their well deserved achievements!
