The Connecticut Junior Soccer Association (CJSA) is proud to announce its annual award winners, who will be celebrated as part of the 2025 Annual President’s Awards Dinner on Friday, February 21st. The event will kickoff a busy weekend for the soccer community at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Bristol, with CJSA hosting a Club Leadership Symposium and the CJSA Annual General Meeting the following day.
“Our President’s Awards Dinner is going to be a fantastic celebration of all the hard work and dedication from our players, coaches, referees and administrators throughout the year,” said Josh Krusewski, Executive Director of the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association. “It is always such a memorable evening filled with recognition and excitement. Saturday morning’s Leadership Symposium will be filled with educational opportunities for everyone. It is going to be an action-packed few days, and I cannot wait to see everyone there!”
Each year, the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association hosts its Annual President’s Awards Dinner, where players, teams, coaches, referees and volunteers are recognized for outstanding performances and contributions to youth soccer in the state. To purchase seats for the CJSA Annual President’s Awards Dinner on Friday, February 21st, please follow this link.
CJSA 2024 Annual Award Winners
- CJSA Administrator of the Year: Charissa Marcucilli
- CJSA Volunteer of the Year: Bruce Wilhelm
- CJSA Girls Recreation Coach of the Year: Nick Brockett
- CJSA Boys Recreation Coach of the Year: Star Ems
- CJSA Tommy Leahy TOPSoccer® Buddy of the Year: Oscar Sidaw
- CJSA Tommy Leahy TOPSoccer® Buddy of the Year: Sean Douglas
- CJSA TOPSoccer® Coach of the Year: Vicki Andrews
- CJSA TOPSoccer Volunteer of the Year: Lisa Bowden
- CJSA Boys Competitive Coach of the Year: Michael Regan
- CJSA Girls Competitive Coach of the Year: Chris Gilmore
- CJSA Girls Competitive Coach of the Year: Erica Ballas
- PRIME Hydration- ODP Female Player of the Year: Maeve Nicholas
- PRIME Hydration – ODP Male Player of the Year: Ashton Rigby
- CJSA Youth Female Referee of the Year: Giselle Clark
- CJSA Youth Male Referee of the Year: Jacob Jackson
- Mark Wollman Referee of the Year Award: Ganesh Anantharaman
- Thomas Krusewski Youth Coach of the Year: Kevin Sirois
- NYCFC Community Coach of the Year: Jason Marcucilli
- Special Recognition: Edwin Miller
- Special Recognition: Luke Green
- Special Recognition: Jose Carlos del Ama Gonzalo
- Special Recognition: Ed Espinal
- Special Recognition: Keith Hodson
Tickets for the 2025 CJSA Annual President’s Awards Dinner are available in a variety of packages, including a Full Table Reservation (with President), Full Table Reservation, President or Designee Reservation, General Reservation, Award Recipient and Guest Reservations, as well as CJSA Board of Directors Reservations. Tickets for this signature CJSA event can be reserved now online. Also, make sure to follow us on the BAND app for all AGM Weekend information.