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

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.