Scholarships & Awards

John A. Koller & Richard E. Jones Memorial Scholarship

Each year Grand Island Soccer Club Board of Directors solicits applications from high school seniors and votes on up to four scholarship recipients of up to $600 each.

Qualified candidates are those who have served across many different roles as club volunteers, program facilitators, coaches, and referees for Grand Island Soccer Club.

Applications are available as part of the Grand Island High School scholarship packets in the spring of each school year. Recipients are announced at graduation.

L-R: Scott Boyko, Tyler Berntovicz, Daniel Fabiano, Nick Cam, Conner Hutton, Mike Rudney

Recipients:

2020 – Kira Hutton, Colby Kalp, Joshua Kam, Mikayla Robinson, and Sean Rustowicz
2019 – Maria Sciortino and William Soos
2018 – Tyler Berntovicz, Nick Cam, Daniel Fabiano, and Conner Hutton
2017 – Lou Fabiano and Garrett Robinson
2016 – Claire Ahne and Eric Albrecht
2015 – Carly Bernatovicz, Justin Figler, Connor Harrigan, Colin Osborn, and Drew Pitts
2014 – Kurtis Johnson, Brentyn Mendel, and James Osborn
2013 – Lydia Bernatovicz, Jacob Dixon, Dalton Pitts, and James Rustowicz
2012 – Jessica Bamberg, Jenna Lee, Jodi Lee, and Dominic Morrell
2011 – Nicholas Masiello, Ariana Mendel, Jessica Osvath, Alaina Pariso, and Sara Victor
2010 – Jeremy Figler, Joseph Fischer, and Anthony Grande
2009 – Maria Buyer, Samantha Forysinski, and Jenna Hutzler

Awards

Volunteer of the Year was established to honor individuals who have gone above and beyond to support of Grand Island Soccer Club. Recipients have given countless hours toward the betterment of the club either in board participation, fundraising, giving clinics, being an age group coordinator, representing the club in local, regional or state meetings, or other assistance.

L-R: Rob Walowitz, Mike Rudney

Recipients:

2019 – Greg Robinson
2017 – Rob Walowitz
2016 – Patricia Shaw
2015 – Chris Kam
2014 – Roger Hutton
2012 – Lisa Harrigan
2011 – Mike Rudney
2010 – Bethany Bernatovicz
2009 – Terri Pitts

Coach of the Year was established to honor individuals who over the course of the year, including all seasons, displayed high qualities of coaching excellence. In their involvement with their team(s) these coaches exemplified high character, commitment, and dedication, while developing their team(s) to the maximum level of their collective talents.

L-R: Dan McMann, Mike Ertel, Mike Rudney

Recipients:

2019 – Steve Doermer
2017 – Dan McMann
2016 – Roger Hutton
2015 – Mike Hanes and Todd Schiffmacher
2014 – Brian Ailinger
2011 – Gary Dixon
2010 – Tony Pariso
2009 – Brett Banker

Legacy Honoree Award was established to honor individuals who have gone above and beyond in their support of Grand Island Soccer Club over the course of many years. The Legacy Honoree Award is considered the most prestigious of our honors. Nominees shall have a minimum of 10 years of involvement with the club. Through their work with soccer on Grand Island, these individuals have left an ever-lasting impact. They have given countless hours toward the betterment of the club either in coaching, board participation, fundraising, giving clinics, being an age group coordinator, representing the club in local, regional or state meetings, or other assistance.

Recipients:

2016 – Rom Figler
2015 – Mark and Sherry Schimley
2014 – Ray Billica
2012 – John Gorton
2011 – Charlie Burngasser
2010 – Bill Waddington
2009 – Clive Roughsedge