2017 MSYSA Awards Program Book

MSYSA AGM 2017 AWARDS CEREMONY

FEBRUARY 17, 2017 • PONTIAC, MICHIGAN MARRIOTT AUBURN HILLS PONTIAC HOTEL

THE MICHIGAN STATE YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE IN LEADING, EDUCATING, AND SERVING THE SOCCER COMMUNITY.

Schedule of Events 

Opening Remarks by MSYSA President Robin Crawford

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Dinner

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Presentation of the 2017 MSYSA Hall of Fame Inductee

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Presentation of the 2016 MSYSA Annual Award Winners

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Presentation of the 2017 MSYSA College Scholarship Recipients

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Presentation of the 2017 Adalin Farnum ODP College Scholarship Recipients

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Presentation of the 2017 MSYSA Recreational Grant Recipients

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Presentation of the 2017 MSPSP College Scholarship Recipients

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Recognition of the 2017 MRC John Bieniewicz Memorial Scholarship Recipients

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Recognition of US Youth Soccer National Championship Participants

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Concluding Remarks by MSYSA President Robin Crawford

Michigan State Youth Soccer Association

Hall of Fame 2017

Mike Mandarino, from the Madison Heights Youth Soccer Association, joins the following recent inductees in the MSYSA Hall of Fame: 2016 – Richard Campbell 2015 – Donald McDougall 2014 – Robert Bukari 2014 – David Mashni 2014 – Jim Newby

Michigan State Youth Soccer Association

Award Winners

Female Competitive Coach of the Year Lewis Robinson Midwest United FC

Female Recreational Coach of the Year Jeffrey Walesch Canton Soccer Club

Male Competitive Coach of the Year Sam Cheaib Michigan Wolves-Hawks SC

Male Recreational Coach of the Year Matthew Rose Canton Soccer Club

Michigan State Youth Soccer Association

Award Winners

Administrator of the Year Nan DeMuro Great Lakes Coed Soccer League

Volunteer of the Year Melissa Bell Reeths-Puffer SC

TopSoccer Buddy of the Year Thomas Perry Clawson Soccer Club

President’s Choice for Exemplary Service Francisco Villarruel

Michigan State Youth Soccer Association

Award Winners

Young Female Referee of the Year Jackie Spiegel Ada, MI

Young Male Referee of the Year Eric Budd Canton, MI

Michigan State Youth Soccer Association

College Scholarships

Natalia McElrath Chelsea, MI

Hayden Haran Royal Oak, MI

Evan Sutherland Grosse Pointe Park, MI

Olivia Trombley St. Johns, MI

Kaligan Meyers Grand Haven, MI

Grant Laramee Huntington Woods, MI

Adalin Farnum ODP

College Scholarships

Ryen O’Meara Canton, MI

Emily Ashby Ada, MI

In Honor of Adalin Farnum – Adalin Farnum was a huge soccer fan with an amazing sense of fashion. She had a wonderful sense of humor, a huge heart, and an uncanny ability to bring out the best in people. Unfortunately, her life’s journey was cut short. She was five when she was diagnosed with cancer and nine when she succumbed to the disease. To those who knew her, she embodied everything that is good about the world. In honor of Adalin’s life, this scholarship program was created to reward those ODP (Olympic Development Program) participants who make the world a better place through acts of kindness, much like Adalin Farnum.

Michigan State Youth Soccer Association

Recreational Grants

Michigan State Premier Soccer Program

College Scholarships

Jacob Hutnik Ann Arbor, MI

Patricia Haney East Lansing, MI

Jack Imesch Sterling Heights, MI

Kelly McCormack Jackson, MI

Kyle Downey Westland, MI

Olivia Harkins Canton, MI

MRC John Bieniewicz

Memorial Scholarships

Elizabeth Larky-Savin West Bloomfield, MI

Joseph Liblong Almont, MI

In Honor of John Bieniewicz – John Bieniewicz was a long-time soccer referee who passed away on July 1, 2014 after being assaulted and sustaining a fatal injury while refereeing a soccer game. To all those who knew him, John’s passion for soccer was only surpassed by his love and devotion for his family. In John’s memory, and in conjunction with his family, the Michigan Referee Committee has established a scholarship program for graduating high school seniors who share his passion for soccer. The scholarship program is funded through an annual golf outing – www.michiganrefs.org.

MRC John Bieniewicz

Memorial Scholarships

Makayla Nadeau Muskegon, MI

Eric Budd Canton, MI

In Honor of John Bieniewicz – John Bieniewicz was a long-time soccer referee who passed away on July 1, 2014 after being assaulted and sustaining a fatal injury while refereeing a soccer game. To all those who knew him, John’s passion for soccer was only surpassed by his love and devotion for his family. In John’s memory, and in conjunction with his family, the Michigan Referee Committee has established a scholarship program for graduating high school seniors who share his passion for soccer. The scholarship program is funded through an annual golf outing – www.michiganrefs.org.

US Youth Soccer

National Championships

U14 PSG Michigan Gators US Youth Soccer National Championships - CHAMPIONS

U15 Midwest United FC US Youth Soccer National Championships - CHAMPIONS

US Youth Soccer

National Championships

U13 Michigan Wolves US Youth Soccer National Championships - 3rd PLACE

U14 Waza FC East US Youth Soccer National Championships - PARTICIPANTS

Special Thanks 

MSYSA Board of Directors – Robin Crawford, Gil Urban, Mike Poulos, Sam Crabtree, Wendy Zielen, Gerhard Mengel, Ron Grobbel, Dan McEvilly, Yvonne Curtis, Andrew Klaczkiewicz, Denise Moote, John Hall, David Anderson, and Steve McGuirk.

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MSYSA State Office Staff – Thomas Faro, Paul Thomas, Sarah Shiguango, Joel Dragan, Josh Sherman, Lori Bederka, Tyler Zbik, Barb Sarkesian, Mark Zathey, and Steve Wison.

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MSYSA Sponsor & Partners –