Team Player Awards

The team player awards are voted on by the players themselves with the player who receives the majority vote winning the award.

The Most Valuable Player

This award goes to the player whom has the most value to the team as an individual talent. Without this player, the team would struggle.

Year	Player Name	Position
2022	John Worden	Goalkeeper
2021	John Worden	Goalkeeper
2019	Tyler Mase	Midfielder
2018	Jason Gutierrez	Goalkeeper
2017	Zach Robbins	Midfielder
2016	Zach Robbins	Midfielder
2015	Martin Hooi	Forward/Midfielder
2014	Ryan Miller	Defender
2013	Alex Durbin	Midfielder
2012	Edvard Lundbakk	Midfielder
2011	Sayeg Moreno	Goalkeeper
2010	Rafael Magana	Forward/Midfielder
2009	Larry Mason	Defender
2008	Larry Mason	Defender

The Newcomer of the Year

This award goes to the player whom has displayed the best performance through-out the season and is on the Varsity team for the first time this year. This player DOES NOT have to be a freshman.

Year	Player Name	Position
2022	Connor Robbins	Midfielder
2021	Jeff Sumaili	Midfielder
2019	Aurshon Bavari	Defender
2018	Jonathan Mendoza	Forward
2017	Muhiadin Awale	Midfielder
2016	Tyler Royal	Defender
2015	Ibrahim "Abe" Hassan	Forward
2014	Zach Robbins	Midfielder
2013	Kevin Prince	Midfielder
2012	Ryan Miller	Defender
2011	Logan Gier	Forward
2010	Derek Hudson	Midfielder
2009	Taylor Heller	Midfielder
2008	Ameer Pinto	Midfielder

The 12th Man

This award goes to a non-starting player or a player whom plays very little but has contributed in his own role without complaint, to a player who is always ready to go into any situation to help the team, and to a player who is willing to sacrifice his own selfishness to better the team. This player is someone the team can depend on being there when they most need him.

Year	Player Name	Position
2022	Eric Ortega	Goalkeeper
2021	Renedy Kafweko	Forward
2019	Colin Urban	Midfielder
2018	Idris Shukri	Midfielder
2017	Noah Marik	Utility
2016	Alec Ellis	Forward
2015	Jorge Serrano	Forward/Midfielder
2014	DJ Waggoner	Midfielder
2013	Daniel Kamoro	Goalkeeper
2012	Max Saferstein-Hansen	Midfielder
2011	Charlie Weak	Defender
2010	Abdullah Norain	Midfielder
2009	Erik Thorstensen	Goalkeeper
2008	Tim Kalantjakos	Midfielder

The Most Inspirational

This award goes to the player whom has displayed the best inspiration to the team. This is someone who has taken a leap of faith to help the team succeed, whether it is by verbalization or by action.

Year	Player Name	Position
2022	Jason Key	Defender
2021	Jeff Sumaili	Midfielder
2019	Noah Kenoyer	Defender
2018	Tyler Collins	Defender
2017	Zach Goodman	Utility
2016	Jon Kent	Defender
2015	Yves Quiah	Midfielder
2014	Ryan Miller	Defender
2013	Jeff Lenihan	Defender
2012	Nick Herrera	Goalkeeper
2011	Paul Mann	Midfielder
2010	Danny Lopez	Defender
2009	Luis Ortiz	Goalkeeper
2008	Jacob Hobza	Defender

The Bulldog

This award goes to the player whom has displayed the toughest physical force on the team. The person who receives this award would be someone you want fighting in your corner in any situation.

Year	Player Name	Position
2022	John Worden	Goalkeeper
2021	Jose Gomez	Defender
2019	Tyler Royal	Defender
2018	Tyler Collins	Defender
2017	Abdikadir Ibrahim	Midfielder
2016	Andrea Ciarallo	Defender
2015	Yves Quiah	Midfielder
2014	Logan Gier	Forward
2013	Jeff Lenihan	Defender
2012	Grant Walker	Defender
2011	Carson Collins	Forward
2010	Danny Lopez	Defender
2009	Alec Lerner	Midfielder
2008	Alec Lerner	Midfielder

The Most Improved Player

This award goes to the player whom has improved the most since the season started. This does not have to be a starter or even anyone who plays a lot; just someone who has improved their game so much that other notice.

Year	Player Name	Position
2022	Liam Urban	Defender
2022	Jason Key	Defender
2022	Tambal Thang	Midfielder/Defender
2021	Jose Gomez	Defender
2021	David Sortino	Defender
2021	Mahad Ali	Midfielder
2019	Dasyn McIntosh	Goalkeeper
2019	Lincoln Perlinger	Midfielder
2019	John Simmons	Defender
2019	Fawaze Ouro-Koura	Midfielder
2018	Michael Atayi	Midfielder
2018	Eliezer Ocampo	Defender
2018	Wayne Mattas	Midfielder
2017	Tyler Mase	Midfielder
2017	Cole O'Connor	Defender
2017	Ariel "Ricky" Reyes	Midfielder/Forward
2016	Alec Ellis	Forward
2016	Jacob Urban	Defender
2016	Lionel D'Almeida	Midfielder
2015	Cole Frahm	Goalkeeper
2015	Edgar Gonzalez	Midfielder
2015	Jon Kent	Defender

2014	Colton Hough	Goalkeeper
2014	Matthew Robbins	Defender
2014	Ibrahim "Bobo" Ibrahim	Defender
2013	Tanaka Nyamupfukudza	Forward
2013	Tyler Melia	Goalkeeper
2013	Daniel Kamoro	Goalkeeper
2012	Nick Herrera	Goalkeeper
2012	Ryan Miller	Defender
2012	Jeff Lenihan	Defender
2011	Grant Walker	Defender
2011	Derek Hudson	Midfielder
2011	Tanner Whited	Midfielder
2010	Grant Riekenberg	Defender
2010	Joseph Hogg	Defender
2010	Talon Gier	Forward/Midfielder
2009	Danny Lopez	Midfielder
2009	Paul Mann	Midfielder
2009	Arthur D'Almeida	Goalkeeper
2008	Derek Urkoski	Goalkeeper
2008	Joe Robbins	Defender
2008	Pablo Figueroa	Defender

The Coach's Choice

This award goes to the player whom the coaches feel has the hardest job on the team. This player never complains about his role on the team and understands that their role is just as important as any other role on the team. Without this player's dedication and commitment, team chemistry becomes off-balance.

Year	Player Name	Position
2022	David Sortino	Defender
2021	Evan Preciado	Midfielder
2019	Jonathan Mendoza	Forward
2018	Tyler Mase	Midfielder
2017	Cole Frahm	Goalkeeper
2017	Jacob Urban	Defender
2016	Jorge Serrano	Forward
2015	Hayden Guy	Forward
2014	Ryan Anderson	Midfielder
2013	Ryan Anderson	Forward
2012	Alex Durbin	Midfielder
2011	Ameer Pinto	Midfielder
2010	Talon Gier	Forward/Midfielder
2009	Tim Kalantjakos	Goalkeeper
2008	Tim Kalantjakos	Midfielder

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