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Young Referee of the Year
The West Virginia Soccer Association and the State Referee Program honor one young female and one young male referee each year who exemplify high levels of commitment to personal development, promotion of the game and involvement in the community.
Anyone can nominate a young referee for consideration, and there is no limit to the number of nominations any one person may submit. Honorees are selected by the State Referee Committee which includes representation from the WV Soccer Association. Nominees must be 18 years old or younger as of July 31 of the selection year. Deadlines for nominations are September 1 of the selection year.
Recipients will honored at the annual WVSA Hall of Fame Banquet and also be nominated for the US Youth Soccer National Young Male and Female Referees of the Year.
5/19/2026 — Nominations for the 2026 WV Young Referees of the Year have not opened yet. Please check again at a later date.
2025 WV Young Referees of the Year
Pacey Frum
Charleston, WV
Brynna Pyle
Webster Springs, WV
Previous WV Young Referees of the Year
2025:
Female: Brynna Pyle — Webster Springs
Male: Pacey Frum — Charleston
2024:
Female: Lyndsay Cox — Charleston
Male: Colin Petsko — Morgantown
2023:
Female: Elise Moll — Webster Springs
Male: John Allen* — Athens
2022:
Female: Audrey Deutsch** — Huntington
Male: Elliot Chang— Morgantown
2021:
Not awarded due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
2020:
Female: Emma Hedrick — Fairmont
Male: Austin Guthrie — Cross Lanes
2019:
Female: Bree Moll — Webster Springs
Male: Skylar Jackson — Wierton
2018:
Female: Bree Moll — Webster Springs
Male: Austin Purdue — Charleston
2017:
Female: Laney Cole —Charleston
Male: Jack Clouse — Huntington
2016:
Female: Ashley Keefover — Fairmont
Male: Junior Noss —Kingwood
2015:
Female: Ashley Keefover — Fairmont
Male: Justin Sharpe — Morgantown
2012:
Female: Kathryn Sharpe — Morgantown
Male: Sam Smith — Huntington
2010:
Female: Kristine Price — Princeton
Male: Lucas Viglianco — Saint Albans
2008:
Female: Elizabeth Corbitt — Parkersburg
Male: Caleb Perry — Kenova
*Also selected for USYS East Region and National Young Male Referee of the Year**Also selected for USYS East Region Young Female Referee of the Year
East Region Awards
2025 Eastern Regional Championships Lee Suckle "Go Have Fun" Award
Bradley Yoder
Ceres, VA
2025 Eastern Presidents Cup Outstanding Assistant Referee Award
John Allen
Athens, WV
2024 Eastern Regional Championships Outstanding Assistant Referee Award
Elliot Chang
Morgantown, WV
2023 Eastern Presidents Cup Outstanding Mentor Award
Justin Parnicza
Wierton, WV
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