We are thrilled to announce the FINALISTS for PCA’s Coach of the Year Award presented by TeamSnap!

01.21.25
Positive Coaching Alliance’s (PCA) vision is a world where every young person, regardless of social or economic circumstance, benefits from a positive youth sports experience with a coach who inspires them to become the best version of themselves in the game and life.
We have selected 30 coaches who do just that because 25 just wasn’t enough! Nearly all 200 coaches nominated could have been moved forward because of their incredible dedication to coaching and mentoring our youth. Each coach has made a significant impact on their athletes and the community, and for that, we say THANK YOU!
Thank you to those who took the time to nominate a deserving coach and to all of the athletes, parents, administrators, and supporters who provided references. We received nearly 200 outstanding nominations for coaches who mentor, teach, encourage, inspire, and care for their athletes.
Thank you to all coaches doing their part to ensure a positive youth sports experience for all!
Coaches are listed alphabetically by last name.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Roger | Alex | Lakeland | FL | Brazilian jiu-jitsu | Martial Arts |
Mihael | Anton | Bethel | CT | Kratos Gymnastics | Gymnastics |
John | Barrick | Camp Hill | PA | Trinity High School | Volleyball |
Gabby | Blanchard | Rancho Cordova | CA | Batbusters Gomes Blanchard | Baseball~Softball |
Adrian | Conciu | Portland | OR | W1 Taekwondo | Martial Arts |
Brian | DAmato | Ponte Vedra | FL | DSPFC | Soccer |
Amie | Day | Greenville | WI | Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association Track and Field Team | Track & Field |
Brad | Dixon | Camp Point | IL | Central Football | Football |
Emmanuel | Doresca | Baldwin | NY | V-Tessie Track Club of Long Island | Track & Field |
Amy | Downey | Westminster | CO | Flatirons Academy | Soccer |
Jaime | Gamboa | Park Ridge | IL | Fonseca Martial Arts | Martial Arts |
Jason | Gonzalez | Poway | CA | Poway Pop Warner of West Coast Conference Football & Cheer | Football |
Jareem | Gunter | Antioch | CA | Dream Team | Basketball |
Reesa | Hendrix Pledge | Land O Lakes | FL | Sunlake HS, GO Basketball and Yeti Select | Basketball |
Alexander | Hernandez | Tampa | FL | Freedom High School | Cross Country~Track & Field |
Quintin | Jackson Sr | Saint Paul | MN | Linwood | Basketball~Football~Other~Track & Field |
Mohammad | Khadembashi | Santa Monica | CA | TSM Aquatics | Swimming |
Jake | Kinzbach | Katy | TX | Katy Diving | Diving |
Jeremy | Lindsey | Elgin | IL | Elgin Sharks Track Club | Cross Country~Track & Field |
Tom | Martin | Bethesda | MD | Walter Johnson High School | Cross Country~Track & Field |
Lee | McBride | San Jose | CA | The Harker School | Water Polo |
Oliver | Quesada | Daly City | CA | SF Basketball Academy | Basketball~Soccer~Strength Training~Volleyball |
Michelle | Richardson | Tomball | TX | Tomball High School Girls Basketball | Basketball |
Christopher | Roberts | Pearland | TX | Shadow Creek High School – Aquatics | Diving~Swimming~Water Polo |
Hazen | Sewell | San Francisco | CA | San Francisco Youth Soccer | Soccer |
Wayne | Thomas | Washington | DC | Team Museum | Basketball |
LaKeshia | Tinsley | Nashville | TN | Starlings Volleyball Club | Volleyball |
Jenna | Tseng | New York | NY | Central Rock Gym Youth Teams | Other |
Frank | Warren | Birmingham | AL | A. H. Parker High School | Football |
Lauren | Williams | Durham | NC | USAG – Oak City Gymnastics | Gymnastics |
In the coming weeks, our selection committee will identify 10 National Winners who will each receive $500, TeamSnap merchandise, and recognition on PCA’s website, newsletters, and social platforms.
Additionally, one Coach of the Year will be selected in February and invited to join us at our annual Game Changer Awards & Benefit in San Francisco in late spring of 2025.
All Finalists will receive free access to PCA’s online coach course. We will be in touch to provide instructions for accessing this content. If you want to learn more about other PCA online courses, please click this link.
Thanks again to all of you who nominated a coach which recognizes the time and commitment they make to youth athletes across the US! If your coach was not named as a finalist this year, we encourage you to nominate them again next year. You can sign up here for a reminder to nominate your coach.