Outstanding Referee Recognition

I am pleased to inform you that our District Youth Referee Selection Committee has recommended two fine young referee candidates for this year's Youth Referee of the Year for District 6. Each has been informed of their selection.

Jake Schmitz from Placer Youth Soccer League has been selected as the Male Youth Referee of the Year. Jake has continued to show his desire and willingness to work on his "game" and improve his skills to a level that surpassed the level he demonstrated last year when he as selected as the District representative for the first time. This was evidenced by his selection to act as both an AR and a Center Referee in Academy matches this year.

Jessica Potter from Elk Grove Youth Soccer League has been selected as the Female Youth Referee of the year. Jessica has been working in youth matches for Mark Lloret, as well as several other assignors, and Elk Grove for several year in both league and tournament play. She has continued to work on her performance on the field and has continued to progress to the point where she has been AR and Center at all age levels, up through and including U-19s.

You should also know that this year's selection was not an easy one. There were many very talented nominees for us to consider. I am certain we will see several of the same names next year.

Congratulations to Jake and Jessica!

Larry Svetich

District Youth Referee Administrator

2009 DISTRCT VI CUP TOURNAMENT REFEREE RECOGNITION:
DISTRICT VI gave out two awards for individual referee contributions for Outstanding Adult Referee & Outstanding Youth Referee.

Colin Arblaster was recognized as Outstanding Adult Referee of the tournament and Johanes Nue was recognized as Outstanding Youth Referee of the tournament.

Each were presented with a tournament plaque.

Development Academy Referee of the Week for the Week beginning Nov. 2
Elie Aguilar
Grade 5
Sacramento, CA

Aguilar played soccer for Sacramento United from the age of 10 through 19 and then served on the USS Kitty-Hawk in the Sea of Japan. He began his referee career in the summer of 2005. He is beginning his second season officiating in the Development Academy and exhibited strong performances in 2008-09 at the Winter Showcase in Lancaster, CA, the Spring Showcase in Sarasota, FL and the Academy Playoffs in Greensboro, NC.

CSAN INDUCT OUR VERY OWN INTO THE CSAN HALL OF FAME

Congratulations to DIANE BROWN AND DAVID SIMMONS in being recognized for each of their long time and on-going contributions to the Game and the Referee Department.

2009 CYSA REGIONALS

Selected from District VI were:

Samantha Moos

Ashley Newton

Manny Pineda

Deleana Quan

Jake Schmitz

Richard Westerfeld

2009 DISTRICT VI YOUTH REFEREES OF THE YEAR:

Referees Jake Schmitz and Katie Dreith were announced as District VI 2009 Youth Referees of the Year on Sunday, 02/01/08, out at Cherry Island Soccer Complex during State Cup competition.

At the March, 13th meeting CCSRA recognized Jake and Katie and presented them each with a plaque signed by the Board to commemorate their outstanding progress and accomplishments throughout the year of 2008/2009. They will also be receiving USSF Crested Polos to look sharp in any future USSF meetings and we hope, additional ceremonies.

Congratulations to you both.

SAMANTHA MOOS RETURNS FROM REGION IV ODP CHAMPIONSHIPS and REFEREE ACADEMY:

Sam Moos was selected to participate at the ODP Championships held in Phoenix, AZ in January over a four day tournament which also included a Referee Academy. The tournament began by testing each referee on the Cooper Test to evaluate their fitness coming into the competition.

Throughout the tournament the Referee Academy provided ongoing feedback regarding match situations and field sessions re-emphasizing dynamic and static positioning.

Sam states, "I really enjoyed this tournament. There are not as many people as at Youth Regionals and you get to know more people and actually spend time with them."

Samantha worked in the following matches:

Sat.

B93 AR CS-NV

G92 AR OR-WA

G2 R UT-CS

Sun.

B92 4th UT-HI

B92 AR CN-CO

B92 4th UT-OR

Mon.

G93 R AZ-UT

B93 AR CS-NM

Tues.

G95 4th CS-AZ

Checkout the ODP Referee link to view some more videos and images of the tournament.

ASSOCIATION CUP TOURNAMENT REFEREE RECOGNITION:

Based upon their performances during Association Cup Round of 16 and Quarters held in Morgan Hill on January 17th and 18th the following Referees have been selected to further represent District VI as they participate in the Semi-Finals to be held on January 24th and 25th in Danville's Mustang Soccer Complex.

Congratulations and Best Wishes to:

Tyler Crandall

Travis Arias

Sunshine Strong

Megan Arosteguy

Katie Dreith

Jake Schmitz