Below is a list of those selected who will be honored at the VYSA Awards Reception Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, VA:

• Boys Competitive Coach of the Year -  Grant Smith
• Girls Competitive Coach of the Year - Joe Apodaca  - also selected Region I  Girls Competitve Coach of the Year
• Boys Recreational Coach of the Year -  Michael Sprano
• Girls Recreational Coach of the Year -  Clara Bullard
• Volunteer of the Year -  Lynn Dunn
• Administrator of the Year -  Eric Reed  - also selected Region I Administrator of the Year
• Young Female Referee of the Year -  Angela Ruf
• Young Male Referee of the Year -  Jeffrey Gorenshtein
• TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year - Lilly Thomas
• Dave Williams TOPSoccer Exemplary Service Award - Bob Sokolinsky
• Adele Dolansky Exemplary Service Award - To Be Announced at the VYSA Awards Reception

VYSA also recognizes the VA DC Soccer Hall of Fame at its Awards Reception.  Those selected for induction this year:

Players                                                           Meritorious Service                                    Veterans
Sonny Askew                                                 Bob Childs                                                   Joe "Eric" Baer
Dante Washington                                         Roy Gordon                                                      

Please go to the VA DC Soccer Hall of Fame web site for information on those inducted to the Hall of Fame for our area.

The Adele Dolansky Exemplary Service Award will be announced at the Awards Reception.

Please plan to attend the Awards Reception and help VYSA recognize these very deserving individuals!