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Excellence In Sportsmanship
34 years ago, Dr. Walter F. Ersing had the idea of recognizing character and integrity among high school soccer players in Central Ohio, as they participate in varsity match play for their school. That vision grew into the Excellence In Sportsmanship Committee, which is made up of and supported by the members of the Licking County Soccer Officials Association and the Central Ohio Soccer Officials Association.
2024 Awards for the 2023 Season
Player Sportsmanship Awards
Hailey Noland – Troy H.S.– The Feinstein Sportsmanship Award
Bryce Stillion – Marysville H.S. – The Feinstein Sportsmanship Award
Ava Flowers – Whetstone H.S.
Liam DeLaney – Highland H.S.
Kalli Joneikis – Groveport Madison H.S. - Ed Brown Scholarship
Walter Duckro – Hilliard Darby H.S. - Ed Brown Scholarship
Nadia Payden – Tree of Life H.S. - Walter Ersing Scholarship
Team Sportsmanship Awards
West H.S.
Teays Valley H.S.
Coaches' Distinguished Merit Awards
The Chris Williams Boys’ Coach Award – Binh Huynh - Cristo Rey H.S.
The Chris Williams Boys’ Coach Award – Matt Evans - Olentangy H.S.
Most Promising Official Awards
C.O.S.O.A. – Charles Sattler
L.C.S.O.A – Christopher Meyer
PAST HONOREES
Player Sportsmanship Awards
Female Male
2022 Rachel Thompson, Erin Karas, Nelly Ortiz, Will Baker, Alan Aurand, Jon Grant, Carson Mauter,
Lucy Thompson Connor Knight
2021 Yosalyn Lopez Medina, Sydney Cook, Dylon Feagin, Chewy Koo, Adam Pugsley,
Rebekkah Rush, Annie Wagenbrenner Jeff Zeopuenger, Michael Ambrewster
2020 Dede Zartman, Dalia Matute, Eva Walton, Andrew Winters, Luke Eckels, Gavin Eastep
Riley Sheehan
2019 Morgan Bowers, Nina Zimmerman, Ann Economus Elijah Taylor, Eric Mensah, Noah Dagois, Ian Wolfe,
Taylor Hickman, Lexi Snider, Max Deckop, Michael Herilhy
2018 Mallory Beach, Madelyn Frank, Gwen Moran, Kayla Primm, Kevin Bolanos Hernandez, Jacob Cressy, Zach Meadows,
Melody Roberts, Abby Striker Noah Murphy, Josh Rymer
2017 Brooke Ackley, Elizabeth Romshe, Camryn Smith, Ryan Arter, Carson Bollinger, Gabriel Cardenas,
Emma Vessels Chase Davis
2016 Isabella Shively, Delany Hippler, Grace Deluca, Zach Rogers, Mitchell Bergman, Josh Burton,
Lane Scott, Dariann Hatton Alex Huy
2015 Amanda Augustyniak, Addison Hall, Haley Rees, Tajh Lambert, Wesley Vance, Griffin Whims
Abigail Rose, Kennedy Wells
2014 Amanda Augustyniak, Bailey Philips, Maegan Watkins Luke Klatt, Luke Gabbert, Jack Shadoan, Bryce Piwtorak
2013 Kerry Fry, Abby Demboski, Brooke Zinader Ryan Miller, Drew Winchell, Bobby Bogantz, Nick Santino
2012 Kylie Westlake, Josephine Asare, Jenna Applegett, Miki Huber, Luke Klatt, Quinn Miller
Samantha Burgess
Team Sportsmanship Awards
2022 Cristo Rey H.S.
2021 Beechcroft H.S.
2020 Bishop Ready H.S.
2019 Teays Valley H.S.
2018 Tree of Life H.S. Beechcroft H.S.
2017 Pleasant H.S. Fairbanks H.S.
2016 DeSales H.S. Columbus Academy H.S.
2015 Newark H.S. Worthington Kilbourne H.S.
2014 Columbus Academy H.S. Granville Christian H.S.
2013 Olentangy Liberty H.S. Buckeye Valley H.S.
2012 Westerville South H.S. Northside Christian H.S.
Coaches Distinguished Merit Award
Girls Coach Boys Coach
2022 Chip Wall Shane Harber
2021 Genelle Castro Andy Cousins
2020 Tim Darling Jon Sprunger
2019 Elizabeth Higgenbotham Chris Kowalski
2018 Mark Wise Derek Hone
2017 Scott Nichols Jamie Dato
2016 Sarah Gantz Terry Smith
2015 Jon Quackenbush Josh Eaton
2014 Tim Barton Keosamnang Khim
2013 Courtney Irwin Todd Keenan
2012 Dan Fuchs David Geiss
Banquet Guest Speakers
2024 Rob Smith Former Player, Coach, Educator Columbus Crew, USMNT & Olympics
2023 Jon Sprunger Coach-Boys/EIS WINNER Worthington Kilbourne High School
2020 Tim Bezbatchenko President & GM/EIS WINNER Columbus Crew SC
2019 William White Former Football Player OSU & NFL
2018 Gregory Dennis Athletic Director Cincinnati Country Day High School
2017 Terry Smith Coach-Boys/EIS WINNER Marysville High School
2016 Dwayne Marshall Coach-Boys/EIS WINNER Gahanna Lincoln High School
2015 Dante Washington Former PRO Player/Broadcaster Columbus Crew
2014 Dr. Jim Reuther Referee/Assessor/Clinician/EIS NFHS/USSF/NCAA/NAIA/PRO
2013 Brian Bliss Former Player/Technical Director Columbus Crew
2012 Dr. Jay Martin Coach-Men Ohio Wesleyan University
2011 Linda Zelms Area Director Special Olympics Ohio
2010 Larry Larson Sportswriter/Broadcaster 610 WTVN Radio
2009 John Dickerson Assistant Commissioner/EIS WINNER OH High School Athletic Association
2008 Dave Maetzold Radio & TV Sportscaster WCHM TV/NBC4
2007 Dave Stewart Principal Hilliard Darby High School
2006 Lori Walker Coach-Women The Ohio State University
2005 Ron Leach Coach-Boys/EIS WINNER Columbus Academy
2004 Dr. Donna Pastore Sports Management The Ohio State University
2003 Kathy Kinnard Athletic Director Grandview Heights High School
2002 Mary Beth Lengefeld Coach-Women Muskingum College
2001 George "Archie" Groom Coach-Girls/EIS WINNER Grandview High School
2000 Kerry Thompson Soccer Player/EIS WINNER The Ohio State University
1999 Todd Yeagley Profession Soccer Player Columbus Crew
1998 Garry Avedikian Coach-Boys & Men/EIS WINNER Centerville HS/The Ohio State University
1997 Larry Larson Former Athletic Director Grandview High School
1996 Margie Shade Coach-Women Ohio Wesleyan University
1995 Bud Lewis Coach-Men Wilmington College
1994 Dr. Ralph Shibley Professor-Special Education University of Rio Grande
1993 Jerry Harback Coach-Men Case Western Reserve University
1992 Dr. Walter Ersing Former Coach-Men/EIS FOUNDER The Ohio State University
1991 John McGillvray Coach-Men Cedarville College