by United Soccer Coaches | May 8, 2019 | Association News, High School Awards
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The St. Francis soccer program was one of 12 boys and girls high school teams that received either the Gold, Silver or Bronze version of the United Soccer Coaches High School Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award for the winter season. The award recognizes teams that exhibit fair play, sporting behavior and adherence to the laws of the game.
St. Francis received the distinction for the third consecutive season, garnering the Silver Award for the second year in a row.
The award is reflected by the number of yellow caution cards or red ejection cards they are shown by referees throughout the season based on the number of cards accumulated divided by the number of games played (i.e., 5 cards divided by 20 games played is 0.25 or 25%, which qualifies for a Silver Award).
Three teams were recipients of the Gold Award, which is given to teams with a percentage of cards ranging from 1-10%. A total of seven teams claimed the Silver Award, which is given to teams that accumulate a percentage of cards ranging from 11-30%, while the Bronze Award, which is presented to teams that accumulate a percentage of cards ranging from 31-50% went to two teams.
A complete list of recipients and level explanation follows:
- Platinum: No cards accumulated during the season
- Gold: Percentage of cards accumulated during the season ranging from 1-10%
- Silver: Percentage of cards accumulated during the season ranging from 11-30%
- Bronze: Percentage of cards accumulated during the season ranging from 31-50%
St. Francis won the CIF Northern California Division II Regional title and finished second in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division II.
2018-19 United Soccer Coaches Winter High School Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award Winners
Gold Award
School | Coach | Program |
Cambridge Christian School (Tampa, Fla.) | Kevin Hickinbotham | Girls |
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart (Houston, Texas) | Cody Moles | Girls |
Northwest Rankin High School (Flowood, Miss.) | Dean Joseph | Girls |
Silver Award
School | Coach | Program |
Bradshaw Mountain High School (Prescott Valley, Ariz.) | John Sterling | Girls |
Branham High School (San Jose, Calif.) | Ron Smare | Girls |
Brazoswood High School (Clute, Texas) | Bryan Hayman | Boys |
Cypress Lakes High School (Katy, Texas) | Casey Blades | Girls |
Lovejoy High School (Lucas, Texas) | Ian Keeble | Girls |
McKeel Academy of Technology (Lakeland, Fla.) | Jacob Sweeney | Girls |
St. Francis Catholic High School (Sacramento, Calif.) | Maryclaire Robinson | Girls |
Bronze Award
School | Coach | Program |
Archbishop Moeller High School (Cincinnati, Ohio) | Mike Welker | Boys |
Lake View High School (San Angelo, Texas) | Kyle Jones | Boys |