Utah Youth Soccer 2022 Annual Awards Gala - March 11, 2022 - Provo Marriott Hotel - Utah Youth Soccer Association
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March 11, 2022
Utah Youth Soccer
2022 Annual
Awards Gala
Provo Marriott Hotel
Award Recipients
Region 2 UYSA Scholarship:
Female ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Erin Bailey
Male ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wyatt Grow
Region 3 UYSA Scholarship:
Female ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hannah Spackman
Male ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dyllan Larsen
Region 4 UYSA Scholarship:
Female ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alexis Jennings
Male ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul Kim
Region 5 UYSA Scholarship:
Female -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ellie Walbruch
Male ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Carden Decker
Region 6 UYSA Scholarship:
Female -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Courtney Hillyard
Male --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dagan Murray
Youth Female Referee of the Year ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Carlie Olsen
Youth Male Referee of the Year --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kyler Baker
RSL Parent of the Year -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tammy Dicianna
Administrator of the Year -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Terri Baker
Coach of the Year - Recreation ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Brandon Lawson
Competitive Coach of the Year - Boys Comp.-----------------------------------------------------------------------Lee Davis
Competitive Coach of the Year - Girls Comp. ----------------------------------------------------------------------Mondis Neff
TOSH Female Athlete of the Year --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Emma Neff
TOSH Male Athlete of the Year ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Owen Knect
Matthew Conrad Scholarship ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L30 Shock 08
Susan K. Madsen Scholarship ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sailor Jensen
Susan K. Madsen Scholarship ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Millie Terrion
E4A Athlete of the Year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Addison Rigtrup
TOP Soccer Buddy of the Year -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Katelyn Anderson
Kirk Hoerchel Hall of Fame Inductee (2022) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rick Lien
Kirk Hoerchel Hall of Fame Inductee (2021) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------David Mills
Kirk Hoerchel Hall of Fame Inductee (2020) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------John Gygi
Hear From Our Award Recipients
Wyatt Grow /Region 2 Scholarship - The field for me is
like my second home. It is where I can let off steam, I can
let go of all my problems (even if it’s just for a little
while) and relax. Soccer isn't just an escape from life, it is
a teacher. It has taught me many important concepts
like teamwork, strength, and leadership. I owe a lot to
the game and I will forever be grateful for being able to
play "The Beautiful Game." My advice for other players
is to first have fun. Remember above all else that this is
a game and you should learn to enjoy all aspects of it.
The biggest thing that will help you grow as a player is
to be willing to push yourself past your boundaries and
to not be afraid to ask questions.
Erin Bailey / Region 2 Scholarship - Soccer is my
passion and I love everything about it. If I could play
soccer all day, I would. I am so grateful for the
experiences and opportunities that soccer has given me.
My favorite memories from my childhood are moments
when I was playing soccer or being with my teammates.
Now, I am living one of my dreams everyday playing at
BYU and playing the game that I love. Another thing I
love about soccer is the opportunity to grow and
improve everyday. I have learned so many lessons from
soccer that I apply to my life. I love the passion and
emotion that is in the game of soccer and the fact that I
can express myself through the game.
Dyllan Larsen / Region 3 Scholarship - My passion for
the game of soccer has always made me pursue my goals
in life. My coaches have taught me several life lessons
throughout the years and I plan to continue to make my
friends and family proud for all the work I've put in thus
far. Soccer wasn't just a game for me, it was a learning
experience that I will never forget because of all the hot
summer practices, the out of state tournaments where I
got to stay in a room with my friends, and then of course
the games where I got to release all of my stress and have
fun kicking the ball around.
Hannah Spackman /Region 3 Scholarship - Soccer has
always been an outlet for me. When I have things I can’t
get off my mind soccer has always helped. Soccer has
made so many opportunities possible for me. I’m so
thankful to be chosen for this award this year. I can’t
express how grateful I am for all the love and support
I’ve felt throughout my soccer career. This award is so
amazing and I’m so glad soccer brought me to it. The
most helpful thing for days where I don’t want to go to
practice or I don’t want to work my hardest is,
remembering why I started.
Paul Kim / Region 4 Scholarship - Soccer has always
been an integral part of my life. Ever since I was little, I
have loved playing the sport and this has pushed me to
improve as a player. Soccer has also taught me many
important lessons in my life and has shaped the person
that I have become. By playing in high-level soccer games
like the National and Regional Championship Finals, I
have learned the importance of diligence and resilience. I
am really honored and very grateful to receive the 2022
UYSA Senior Scholarship for Region 4.
Alexis Jennings / Region 4 Scholarship - I was so eager
to play the game I loved and was determined to be the
best that I could be at it. I found myself staying late after
practice or going out to practice on the off days to
improve my technical skills. My love for the game
continues to grow and when I am older I want to become
a coach and help the next generation of soccer players
find the same passion for the game I have. I am honored
to been chosen for this award. Soccer has had a huge
impact on my life and I am so excited that I can go on and
play at a collegiate level. This award will help me be able
to focus on soccer and my academics in college.
Carden Decker / Region 5 Scholarship - My passion
goes beyond just the game. I love the unity and the
brotherhood that comes along with it. This game brings
people together, oftentimes creating relationships that
will last far beyond the last game of the season. I love
these guys. They’re the reason that I play to win, not for
pride, but for the boys next to me. Along with that, I love
the ability to push myself beyond the limits both
physically and mentally. It provides challenges that other
sports or activities simply can’t.
Ellie Walbruch / Region 5 Scholarship - I love soccer!
Everything about it – training, playing, watching it, the
teammates I’ve gotten to surround myself with, the
awesome trainers I have had, the amazing coaches that
have made me the player I am, and of course the time I
have gotten to spend with my family along the way. UYSA
has been a huge part of my life and I am so grateful for
the opportunities that they have given me through Club
soccer, ODP and also national recognition. I have grown
up playing for my club LaRoca and I am extremely proud
to represent not only them, but also Utah and Region 5.
Dagan Murray / Region 6 Scholarship - I enjoy soccer as
a way to de-compress and do something that I enjoy. It's
also a great way to stay active. I was not very passionate
about soccer when I was younger, but as I have gotten
older, I have realized that the effort and time that it
requires has helped me in other areas of life. It is
definitely my preferred sport to play. I'm excited to
receive this award as it will help cover the extra tuition
expenses that my merit scholarship doesn't cover. It will
allow me to study what I am interested in without
acquiring the debt that comes with it.
Courtney Hillyard / Region 6 Scholarship - I have spent
half my life playing or reffing UYSA games, and know
what this program does for people. When I was asking
people for letters of recommendation, I loved going
through and being able to read what those people
thought of me. I feel as if I have truly earned this
scholarship with the amount of work I have put into this
sport, and I'm so grateful that UYSA has recognized me
for that. Don't ever give up on what you are wanting to
accomplish. If I had just been okay with playing on a
younger, not as good of a team, I never would have
turned into the player I am today.
Sailor Jensen / Susan K. Madsen Service Award - I feel
super blessed to have received The Susan K Madsen
Service Scholarship! Just like Susan Madsen I love
supporting those around me and I love to laugh! This
award will help me so much with school and I am so
thankful to have gotten this scholarship. Soccer is how I
express myself. I am my truest self when I am playing.
Some advice for younger players is to give it your all
always, win or lose. If you give it your all and do
everything you can, it will feel so much better regardless
of the outcome because knowing that you put it all on
the field is an amazing feeling! Not to say losing doesn’t
hurt, you just won’t wonder what if you could have given
more.
Millie Terrion / Susan K. Madsen Service Award - I am
passionate about soccer because I love being part of a
team. All of the friendships I have gained throughout my
many years of playing soccer have helped me develop
socially and I am grateful to have spent time with so
many different people. I’ve been fortunate to have great
coaches at every level I’ve played at. This has helped me
become coachable and humble. My advice for younger
players would be to be a good teammate both on the
field and off the field. Always show good sportsmanship
while competing at your best if you show kindness to
everyone this will spill over into your community and all
you do.
Carli Olson | Youth Referee of the Year - I have grown
up playing soccer since I was 4 years old. I absolutely love
the game of soccer. Soccer has taught me so many life
lessons. It will always be something I love to play and
watch. Soccer will always be a part of my life, if I’m not
playing, I’ll be refereeing. I feel so honored to be able to
receive this award. I would not be able to be here
without my many referee assignors and fellow referees.
I’m grateful for UYSA for giving me the opportunity to ref
every year and continue to be a part of the game of
soccer.
Kyler Baker | Youth Referee of the Year - My passion
for being a referee is that I love being on the pitch each
and every game, and meeting all types of players and
referees. I am always excited to referee and that’s what I
look forward in doing each and every week. I am so
grateful that I have received this award, and it really
shows that hard work pays off. I have done tournaments
like Regionals, State cup, and Showcases like ECNL, and
DPL.
Addison Rigtrup | E4A Athlete of the Year - I am so
grateful to have received the Especially For Athletes
scholarship! This is an amazing award and I feel so honored.
I’m very thankful to be a part of such an amazing program
that does so much good. Because of it I try to “keep my eyes
up” and look for ways to help others. I try to be a better
friend to those around me and set a good example. Some
advice that I would give to younger players is to enjoy the
game. Remember why you choose to play this sport and let
that be your motivation. Being able to go out on a field and
play with your teammates is such a fun experience and
never forget that! Yes, sometimes you will lose and that
sucks, but being able to be out of the field and experience
the emotions that the game brings is such a blessing, so
enjoy it!
Katelyn Anderson | TOP Soccer Buddy of the Year - I
love enabling people of all abilities to play this game.
Being a special needs soccer coach isn't about how good
you are at playing soccer, but how good you are at loving
the kids you coach. I love the kids that are on my team
and I look forward to seeing them each week of soccer
season, and I am sad every time the season ends.
Coaching a special needs soccer team comes with its own
challenges and I have had to get creative as I find new
games to play that keep the kids engaged and excited as
I teach them how to play soccer.L30 Shock 08 | Matthew Conrad Scholarship - From head coach, Jeff Morris: This team came from a Davis County Rec program years ago. My whole goal was to teach the kids proper skills, technique and how to play the game so they would grow to love the game the way I love the game. In June 2021, we competed in Far West Regionals in Boise, Idaho. FC Shock went 6-0, defeating our rival in the championship game, punching our ticket to a 4 team National Championship, held in Sarasota, Florida in July, where we competed strongly in every game, scoring goals against 2 different teams that hadn't been scored on in months. What I love most about coaching this team is the overall sense of family and community we have. The girls LOVE each other. The parents are so supportive and fun to be around and are so encouraging of this team!
Terri Baker | Administrator of the Year - my advice to
anyone coming up as an admin or an adult participant of any
kind in youth soccer, it would be to remember that soccer is a
game that favors the creative. The game itself encourages
players to use their own creativity and teamwork to be
successful. When kids get to use their own creativity,
athleticism, teamwork and decision-making on the field,
that’s when they have the most fun. When we over-direct,
over coach, or over organize, we diminish what is rewarding
for the kids, and we limit their capacity to learn from their
own experiences. It is this this aspect of the game of soccer,
that I have loved the most: that the game at it’s purest
encourages kids to socialize, work together, be active, and
problem solve in real time.
Wendy Christiansen | Parent of the Year - I am
extremely humbled to receive this award. I don't consider
the things I'm doing as great or wonderful, but just doing
what I can to help out. Every season I will put together a
list of when all the games are and try to figure out how to
make it to all of the games. Unfortunately, I don't think I
have been able to get to every game as some games there
would be 2 or 3 games at exactly the same time but I love
getting to as many as possible. In fact, once all 4 of my
children were playing soccer I was trying to get to over 50
games a season. I have been the team manager for each of
my kids at one point in their soccer career and I currently
manage my two youngest children's soccer teams.
I decided I wanted to do more with the game and about 8
years ago I decided to play and organized a group of
moms on our team to play women's indoor soccer.Mondis Neff | Girls Competitive Coach of the Year - I
want to express my gratitude for this recognition. I love
to coach soccer. I have a passion for the game. The true
joy I find is using soccer as a means to teach life lessons
to these kids. I grew up playing soccer and I feel like it
shaped me, and so I love playing that role and helping
these kids navigate life, challenges, and obstacles all
while doing the sport they love. There is no better way to
learn these skills than by doing it playing soccer and I
love being a part of that. When our players feel seen,
valued and inspired they will achieve far more than
anything we could expect – as individuals and as a team.
It’s a players game and I have been privileged beyond
measure to have coached some of the best of the best.
Lee Davis | Boys Competitive Coach of the Year - To
me, soccer is much more than a sport, it can change lives,
improve communities and provides so many
opportunities for people. It unites so many people
around the world. It’s a great honor to receive this award,
and follow so many fantastic coaches who have
previously received it. There are so many great coaches
doing great things here in Utah, so it was unexpected to
find out that I am this year’s recipient. I have been
fortunate to have been around a lot of good people that
have challenged me, and helped me grow, and I am
grateful for the opportunity to work with and around
these amazing players and people in such a great
community.Emma Neff | TOSH Female Athlete of the Year - I am
so honored and humbled to have been selected as UYSA
2022 Athlete of the Year.
As we all know, soccer is the ultimate team game; and
really this award is a little about me, and a lot about all
the many who helped me along the way.
Soccer is my passion. It has taught me so much - the joy
of being part of a team, how to respond to both triumph
and disaster and the price of excellence. My advice to
younger players is to enjoy the journey. Find joy in every
touch, every tear, every training. My favorite quote is
from Picasso, and I relate it to my soccer journey.
"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working."
Owen Knecht | TOSH Male Athlete of the Year - Soccer
is everything to me and I have been able to see hard work
pay off. My favorite part about the game is whenever you
touch the ball or step onto the field your mind goes clear
and all of the worries or stresses disappear. Your mind is
clear and you just want to work hard for your team and
win the game. I am very grateful to receive this award
and it is a huge accomplishment for me. It is my favorite
thing to see all of my hard work pay off. If I could say one
thing to the younger players it would be to touch a ball
every single day or do something that will help your
soccer ability. There is never an off day. If you want to be
the best you, you have to do something every single day.John Gygi | Kirk Hoerschall Hall of Fame Inductee - John Gygi has severed the soccer community in Utah since even before some of tonight’s awards recipients were born. In addition to coaching for both Sparta United and Blue Knights, John has served as an active member in the region and state association level for the past 18 years. Starting in 2002, John served in both the Vice Chairman and Chairman of the District 3 region of UYSA until he was elected as Utah Youth Soccer’s First Vice President in 2009. John served in that capacity for the following 10 years, during which time he was directly involved in many improvements to organized soccer in Utah. In addition to his direct contributions in rewriting the UYSA bylaws and policies, John has also been involved with the management of UYSA finances, as well as being involved first hand on the player development level. John holds a B coaching license. John has coached in the Olympic Development Program for the past 9 years, including his involvement with the 2009 Boys this year. John’s passion for soccer stems from his own personal love for the game. As a young athlete, John played his high school years at Brighton High School, before continuing his soccer career at Washington State in St. Louis. In the 35 years since, John has played as a member for various teams and divisions, including participating in National Tournaments for the over-30, over-40, and over-48 age groups. Most recently, John competed in the over-55 division of the Kings Cup tournament in Las Vegas. He has traveled all over the US coaching teams or supporting his children as they have participated in soccer. John currently serves as the Chairman of the Rules and Revisions Committee for UYSA, as well as being a member of the Player Development Committee. John is also heavily involved in the establishment of a Soccer Complex which will be placed on the Schivwits Indian Reserve and will service the Southern Utah Area. His past and current dedication and service to UYSA and soccer in general is immense and he is well deserving of this award.
David Mills | Kirk Hoerschall Hall of Fame Inductee - David Mills has been a prominent figure in the soccer community for the last 25 years. He has served as coach, league 29 president, district 4 president, region 2 director, member of the disciplinary committee, referee, and referee mentor. David’s interest in the sport started when he served as a coach for his children. Beginning with AYSO youth soccer, he ordered VHS tapes to learn how to coach. He quickly learned the rules of the game and caught on to the spirit of the sport. He continued serving as coach for many years, got his coaching license, and took teams to premier levels and championships. He found joy watching his players progress from learning how to kick a ball to move on to play at high school and collegiate levels. Some of his own players have become coaches themselves. Even after his kids were grown, David still served as a coach for the Wasatch Soccer Club. In one instance, a Wasatch coach had to step down for medical reasons. David volunteered to help as coach when his community needed it most. David first started refereeing because he was passionate about his kids learning the rules of the game and being members of the soccer community. He reffed for nearly 20 years - long after his kids stopped playing soccer. As age gets the best of us (also known as knee replacements), David’s referee career converted from running down the fields to mentoring and training referees. He helped referees by providing feedback for improvement. As league 29 president, David held monthly coaching trainings to foster relationships between club coaches. He provided resources for coaches, including networking, equipment, and support. His leadership role expanded to the position of district president and then region director. As a district president, he was able to continue the monthly coaching trainings, which included a larger soccer community. He helped the district grow by starting a district program that ran alongside the current state program. He also helped the district grow by creating the academy program for the 7-8 year olds, which is still being played today. When district 4 merged into region 2, he stayed as a leader to solidify relationships and promote a spirit of unity in the region. The attributes David has that help him to be a leader and mentor include his patience, diligence, hard work, and fair judgement. His time in the soccer community has helped him grow and he has enjoyed giving back. He is a father of 3, grandfather of 4, and he continues to support the soccer community by supporting his wife, Teri Mills, who works as a referee assigner. He is excited to continue watching his grandkids’ love for soccer develop.
Rick Lien | Kirk Hoerschall Hall of Fame Inductee - Rick's affiliation with UYSA started as a 'dad coach' in 1983 when his son Kris began playing as a 6-year old with Leopards Lair. Kris joined the Tsunami u-10 team a few years later and Rick served as the assistant coach. When Kris made the '77 Firebirds team as a u-13 player, Don Reynolds took Rick on as an assistant coach. Over the years, Rick was an assistant coach for Fred Oswald and Enrique Velasquez. In addition to coaching Firebirds boys, Rick coached his daughter Katie’s Leopards Lair recreation teams and The Heat competition teams eventually working to establish the girls side of the Firebirds Soccer Club.Rick went on to coach and train several Firebirds girls teams up until 2006 when he moved to Utah Rush. He coached several Rush girls teams with his son Kris as his assistant coach. In 2011 Rick followed his son Kris to Sparta United Soccer Club. At Sparta, Rick was head coach of the '97 girls and assistant coach for Kris on several other teams. When Kris left Sparta to join the Utah Soccer Alliance, Rick joined him as his assistant coach. Rick also spent 15 years as an assistant at East High School and served as a volunteer assistant coach at the University of the Ozarks for one season. Rick's coaching career has now come full-circle. He started as a volunteer coach and is once again a volunteer serving as the assistant coach on his son Kris' three Utah Soccer Alliance teams.
Jennifer Rockwood | Keynote - After completing her 26th season in 2020, head coach Jennifer Rockwood has taken the BYU women's soccer team to national prominence and established herself as one of the premier coaches in Division I soccer today. Rockwood has an impressive 407-118-45 overall record for her career. Over the last 25 seasons at the helm of the BYU women's soccer program, Rockwood has accumulated a .714 winning percentage. Rockwood has guided the Cougars to 13 regular season conference championships and eight conference tournament championships during her tenure. On the national scene, her teams have made 20 appearances in the NCAA Tournament. Among the many achievements and awards she has received over her career, Rockwood has been honored with seven conference Coach of the Year awards, one by the Western Athletic Conference in 1996, two by the Mountain West in 2000 and 2008, and four from the WCC in 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2019. In 1996 and 2012, Rockwood was also Region Coach of the Year. In 2019, Rockwood and her staff were recognized as the United Soccer Coaches Regional Staff of the Year. She also became the first MWC coach to eclipse the 100-win and 200-win marks with a shutout at Milwaukee-Wisconsin, 2-0, on Sept. 23, 2000. Her 200th win happened on Sept. 24, 2007 when BYU beat Washington 2-1 at home. She won her 300th game over San Francisco 2-0 on Oct. 10, 2013. The Lake Oswego, Oregon, native was a four-sport athlete in high school playing soccer, softball, basketball and track. After one year at Rick's College on a basketball scholarship, she transferred to BYU where she became a four-year starter at center midfield on the Cougars' club soccer team and graduated in finance, business management. Rockwood has also coached youth club programs, high school teams and the Utah Olympic Development Program.
Susan K. Madsen Service Memorial Scholarship
July 27, 1970 - May 8, 2014
Susan Kay Madsen, 43, of Draper, UT died May 8, 2014 in a car accident. She is
survived by her husband Jon Richard Madsen; two sons, Easton McCelland Madsen
and Dax Richard Madsen; three daughters, Mia Elizabeth Madsen, Tessa Hope
Madsen and Emery Brees Madsen. She is also survived by her parents Brian Joe and
Lonnie Kay Brees, her sister Michele Lynn Brees, her In Laws, Richard and Maggie
Madsen of Seattle, WA and her six Brother and Sister-in-Laws and twenty-one
nieces and nephews. Susan was born in Bethesda, MD on July 27, 1970. She was
sealed to Jon Madsen on August 19, 1994 in the Seattle Washington LDS Temple.
Susan was a graduate of BYU with a degree in History Teaching. Susan was active in
the Corner Canyon 6th Ward, her children's schools and PTAs, the Utah Youth
Soccer Association, and the Sparta Soccer Club. She was a dedicated mother and
wife, who always put others first and loved serving unconditionally. Someone who
was always willing to lend a helping hand and perhaps, more importantly, share a
laugh.
This scholarship celebrates the life and passion of Susan Madsen who never failed
to be on a soccer field encouraging, managing, cheering and supporting all around
her. Susan was an active member of Utah Youth Soccer who gave countless hours of
support and service to the Utah Soccer Community, always unconditionally and with
a laugh. This scholarship is made possible through contributions to the Susan K
Madsen Memorial fund by her family, friends and the Utah Soccer Community.Kirk Hoecherl Hall of Fame
November 16, 1951 - March 3, 1996
Kirk Duane Hoecherl, loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend,
44, passed away March 3, 1996 in West Valley City, Utah, of a heart attack.
Kirk was born November 16, 1951 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ray and Verda Smith
Hoecherl. On January 27, 1970 he married his eternal companion, Sally
Hendrickson; together they had eleven beautiful children. He overcame many
obstacles with his health and was an example to everyone around him. Throughout
his life, Kirk was an avid sports lover and participated in many sports in his youth
and adulthood. His greatest joy in life was supporting his children and being
involved in their many activities. Kirk was involved in Granger High swim meets, and
the majority of his time for the past few years was committed to the Utah youth
soccer Olympic Development Program. Others involved in ODP greatly loved and
respected him and will miss his dedication.Kirk was an active member of the LDS
Church and held many callings including counselor in the bishopric. He had a strong
testimony and a great love of the gospel. His family will always remember his
wonderful example.
Survived by his devoted wife, Sally; eleven children, Celeste (Shawn) Conlin, Terry
(Tifany), Melanie (Aaron) Anderson, Joey (serving a Mexico-Oaxaca LDS mission),
Ben, Rachel, Hyrum, Annie, Chris, Becky, and Hannah; grandsons, Niccolas, Justin,
and Kody Conlin and a grandchild on the way; he is also survived by his parents,
brothers, sisters, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Preceded in death by his brother-like uncle, Larry Hoecherl.
In honor of his devoted service to the development of youth players within Utah
Youth Soccer, this award was created.Biographies
Dustin Smith | Especially for Athletes - Dustin Smith is the founder
and president of the Especially for Athletes program and the coauthor
and co-host of the book, and the Podcast called "The Sportlight." Dustin
is owner of a sports development program called QB Elite, a member of
the Utah Chapter of the National Football Foundation Board of Directors
and former Director of Velocity Sports Performance. He has spoken to
and worked with thousands of parents, coaches and athletes from
around the country over the past 20 years and is currently a head high
school football coach where he lives with his wife and 5 children on
Spanish Fork Utah. Dustin grew up in Sandy Utah and graduated from the
University of Utah.
Jen Rader | Host - Jen was born and raised in the Northwest Suburbs of
Chicago. She started playing rec soccer at 4 years old and then joined a
boys comp team when she was 7 because there were no female
competition level teams in her town. She played volleyball, basketball
and soccer for her high school while also playing club soccer and travel
basketball. She graduated college with a degree in communications as a
Division III Student Athlete (soccer), from Carthage College in Kenosha,
Wisconsin in 2011 and moved to Utah shortly after to pursue her dream
of working in professional soccer. After 5 years with Real Salt Lake, and a
year with a tech start-up, Jen started her career with UYSA as the
marketing and media manager in 2018. 6 years after her move to Utah
Jen married Matt Rader. They have a three year old daughter, Leila as
well as two dogs and one cat. She's been with UYSA for four years.Saturday Schedule
8 A: Board of Directors Meeting | Executive Boardroom
Workshops/Classroom Sessions
9 - 10 A: UYSA State Certified Registrars | Birch Room
9 - 10 A: Sanctioned Tournament Committee | Elm Rom
9 - 10 A: League Q&A | Cedar Room
9 - 10:30 A: Classroom Coaching | Amphitheater
10 - 11 A: Risk Management | Birch Room
10 - 11 A: Recreation Committee | Elm Room
10 - 11 A: Team App Demo | Cedar Room
10 - 11 A: Adult Soccer Discussion | Juniper Room
10:30 - 11:30 A: On-field | Convention Center
11 A - 11:45 A: Especially 4 Athletes Leadership Council | Aspen Room
11:45 A - 12:30 P: Veo Technologies Demo | Cedar Room
Annual General Meeting
12 - 12:50 P: Check-In for Club Presidents | Grand Ballroom
1 P: AGM Meeting Start | Grand BallroomThank You to Our Partners
Intermountain Sports Medicine
DICK'S Sporting Goods
Especially for Athletes
Little Cesears
Real Salt Lake
Rising Star Sports Ranch Resort
Scoreboard Sports
Stack Sports
Veo
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