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Double-Goal Coach® Awards

Thanks for your interest in the Double-Goal Coach® Awards, presented by Liberty Mutual.

The Positive Coaching Alliance Double-Goal Coach Awards, presented by Liberty Mutual, honor coaches whose first goal is winning, and whose second, more important goal is teaching life lessons through sports. Learn more.

The Award Selection Committee, composed of elite Double-Goal Coaches who exemplify the Positive Coach Mental Model, have announced the finalists from all of the nominations received by November 30, 2009.  Of the 50 award finalists listed below, 20 award winners will be announced the week of February 15, 2010.

Positive Coaching Alliance is committed to making a new mental model of coaching the “industry standard” for youth sports. The Double-Goal Coach model is intended to replace the “win-at-all-cost” model prevalent in youth sports today. A Double-Goal Coach:

  1. Redefines “Winner,”
  2. Honors the Game and
  3. Fills Players’ Emotional Tanks.

Double-Goal Coaches want to win (goal #1) but have a second, more important goal – to help players develop positive character traits that will help them be successful in life (goal #"2").

Promoting this model and honoring coaches who exemplify its vision in their programs is the essence of the Double-Goal Coach Awards, presented by Liberty Mutual. This annual award recognizes coaches from throughout the United States, whose actions and programs not only teach players athletic skills but also help them develop skills that will serve them well throughout their lifetimes. 

Congratulations to the following finalists of the
2010 Double-Goal Coach Awards, presented by Liberty Mutual
Doug Appleton, Firehawks Lacrosse Club (San Carlos, CA)
  Bea Levy, AYSO Region 473 (Brooklyn, NY)
Bob Barrett, Grosse Point Hockey Association Bulldogs (Grosse Point Park, MI)
   Tom MacLean, St. Regis Raiders - football (Bloomfield Hills, MI)
Roger Barta, Smith Center Redmen - football (Smith Center, KS)
   Patrick McCrystle, Bellermine College Prep - cross country (San Jose, CA)
Valeri Bohn, Delanco Sports Association Softball/Riverside Bulldogs Cheer (Delran, NJ)
   Adam McPherson, Glenwood Springs Youth Hockey Association (Glenwood Springs, CO)
Glenn Bradley, Comets 96 - softball (Hazel Green, AL)
   Linda Michele, Lady Roc Lacrosse (E Rochester, NY)
Gregg Brazell, Congaree Rapid Sky 94 - soccer (Leesville, SC)
   Mark Newton, Menlo School - football (Atherton, CA)
Chris Brown, Clarksburg Sports Association - wrestling (Boyds, MD)
   Steve Notarnicola, Chesapeake Knights Pop Warner Football (Chesapeake, VA)
Stan Butac, Bay Area Asian Sports Dragons - basketball (San Francisco, CA)
   Dan Odishoo, Castilleja School - basketball (Palo Alto, CA)
Debby Colberg, 5 Starz Volleyball Club (Davis, CA)
   Paul Peterson, Providence School - football and weightlifting (Jacksonville, FL)
Trey Cornelius, Will McDaniel, Bob McLamb, Scotty Zornes, West University Little League (Houston, TX)
   Ed Reynolds, Socal Water Polo (Santa Ana, CA)
Barney Diamos, Peninsula Challengers - softball (Woodside, CA)
   Freddan Riccard, Aspen Junior Hockey (Aspen, CO)
Kim Everist, Campolindo High School / USA Junior National Team - water polo (Pleasant Hill, CA)
   Jim Roberts, Upper Arlington High School - water polo (Worthington, OH)
Valerie Foote, AYSO Region 1466 (Antioch, IL)
   Dianne Roland, Ultra Stars Gymnastics (Greenfield, IN)
Ben Frank, Anaheim Wildcats Hockey Club (Fullerton, CA)
   Tom Ryan, The Branson School - soccer (Ross, CA)
John Gillis, MetroLacrosse (Dorchester, MA)
   Virginia Schlegel, Immaculate Conception School - cross country (Millstone Township, NJ)
Matthew Goetz, Granby High School - rowing (Norfolk, VA)
   Monica Smith, Saddleback United Soccer Club (Mission Viejo, CA)
Rich Gonzalez, Brentwood Youth Activities Dodgers - baseball (Bay Shore, NY)
   Martin Soyama, El Camino Fundamental High School - volleyball (Citrus Heights, CA)
Curtis Haggins, Roadrunner Sports Club / Mid Peninsula High School - basketball (Menlo Park, CA)
   Matthew Stecher, St. Ignatius College Prep - baseball and football (San Francisco, CA)
Steve Hampton, AYSO Orca U16 (Davis, CA)
   Scott Sweeney, Hillbrook School - basketball and football (Los Gatos, CA)
Will Harris, Lincoln Lacrosse Club (Portland, OR)
   Stefan Szygiel, South Hunterdon Regional High School - soccer (Chalfont, PA)
Tom Jaeger, West Salem High School - soccer (Salem, OR)
   Jack Tierney, St. Philips Saints - lacrosse (Dallas, TX)
Scott Kennedy, Mission High School - soccer, athletic director (San Francisco, CA)
   Juan Toscano, ACE Soccer Club (Milwaukee, WI)
Jim Knaeble, Broken Arrow Youth Baseball Oilers (Tulsa, OK)
   Lance Wilson, Prodigy Stars Soccer Club (Tecumseh, KS)
Rob Kurtz, Bethesda Chevy Chase High School - soccer (Rockville, MD)
   Bryan Yorke, Federal Way United Reign - soccer (Puyallup, WA)
Warren Lager, Marin Pirates Swim Team - swimming (Novato, CA)
   Michelle Zeeff-McCarthy - figure skating (Grand Rapids, MI)

Congratulations to the 50 finalists!

The 20 award winners will be announced
the week of February 15, 2010.
Stay tuned!

Tell your friends who may be interested in nominating!

 


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