Administrator of the Year
Pete Didier, Covington Youth Soccer Association

When it comes to soccer here in Louisiana there aren’t too many people who haven’t heard of this person. He has refereed for many years. Run a Club for many years. Attended State Soccer meetings for many years and been very much a vocal part of those meetings. Has hosted a very successful Kohl’s American Cup and was the local organizer for that event. There is so much more that this person has done to help maintain the standard and growth of soccer in his community.

Pictured: LSA President Bob Abbott and Pete Didier

Coach of the Year Recreational Boys
Grant Eloi, Crossroads Soccer Association

The boys recreational coach of the year coachs for the Crossroads Soccer Association as well as the Boys at Pineville High School. He was part of a the coaching core of the Rapides and Pineville Soccer Association before it’s merger with Crossroads in 2010. He is dedicated to his players development no matter what the age and abilities and believes that soccer is a sport for all. This coach has continued to believe and instill this attitude in all the players that he coaches at the recreational level.

Pictured: LSA VP Youth Charlie Freel, LSA President Bob Abbott and Grant Eloi

Coach of the Year Recreational Girls
David WIlber, Beauregard United Soccer Association

Coach of the Year Competitive Boys -
Juan Planells, Chicago Fire Juniors of Louisiana

Juan is dedicated to developing his players and always made sure that whoever he was coaching was always competing for everything with a high work rate. He has gone onto to be successful with State Cup winning teams and able to challenge against the top teams from around the region as well as the rest of the United States.

Pictured: LSA Recreational Commissioner Dee Flintl, LSA President Bob Abbott and Grant Eloi

Coach of the Year Competitive Girls
Ryan Lazaroe, Slidell Youth Soccer Club

Ryan is truly dedicated to coaching education and has nearly every coaching qualification offered today. He is an active member of the LSA State Coaching Staff educating coaches and coaching state teams but although he is still quite young has already experienced some of the fantastic challenges of a modern day youth soccer coach and is at the cutting edge of player development. Last year after winning a State Championship and he took his team so close to breaking bracket at the Regional Event. 

Pictured: LSA VP Youth Charlie Freel, LSA President Bob Abbott and Ryan Lazaroe

TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year
Grace Nader, Mandeville Soccer Club

Our TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year is currently a senior at St. Scholastica Academy in Covington. She has been involved with Mandeville’s TOPSoccer program for the past 2 years and always shows up enthusiastically to each practice and has often brought along her friends to help as well. She easily carries on conversations with the adult volunteers as well as the special needs players. She clearly epitomizes the values of the TOPSoccer Program – developing and improving soccer skills and wellness while socializing and sharing friendships with special needs children.

Pictured: LSA VP Youth Charlie Freel, LSA President Bob Abbott and Grace Nader

Volunteer of the Year -Janice Camel, LYSA - Cajun Soccer Club

Janice has served in so many capacities for her Club and State Association. She has always been positive and forward thinking in everything to do with soccer and although she manages her own company she always has time for soccer as a volunteer, a parent, an administrator, a committee representative, the list could go on and on. She has always made herself available to open the gates to the park for an early start to an ODP tryout or training day. She is herself a former ODP player. She has already done so much to promote youth soccer and has also survived a week in the “so called” HAUNTED DORMS at Montevallo, Alabama. A true soccer person who lives and breathes the game.

Pictured: LSA VP Youth Charlie Freel, LSA President Bob Abbott and Janice Camel

Youth Female Referee of the Year
Brittany Gregor, Baton Rouge

Youth Male Referee of the Year -
Matthew Guth, Shreveport

David Montreuil Amateur Referee of the Year – Darrin Browder, New Orleans