Super Sportsmanship

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NAYS Youth Sports Parent of the Year: Junko Vanoverberghe

Junko Vanoverberghe, this year’s recipient of the NAYS Youth Sports Parent of the Year award, helps instill the importance of fair play, respect and good sportsmanship in her kids’ youth sports program

NAYS Volunteer Coach of the Year: Randall Reels

Reels is a beloved coach in San Diego who is impacting young lives with his non-stop enthusiasm, positive energy, and creative approaches for making practices fun and memorable

EXCELLENCE AWARD: LIBERTY PARKS AND RECREATION

Liberty Parks and Recreation in Missouri devises terrific sportsmanship recognition initiative that earns it a prestigious Excellence in Youth Sports Award

Super Sportsmanship

NAYS Volunteer Coach of the Year: Andrew Ferenchak

Coach of basketball, baseball and soccer at Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina impacting young lives through the power of sports

NAYS Youth Sports Parent of the Year: Steve Berke

Passionate and caring, this father has been a beloved figure in the Evendale, Ohio youth sports community for nearly 30 year

EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNER: National Trail Parks and Recreation District

Will be honored at 16^th annual Youth Sports Congress in Orlando on Nov. 8-11

EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNER: Hurlburt Field Youth Sports Program

Will be honored during 16^th annual Youth Sports Congress in Orlando, Fla., Nov. 8-11

NAYS COACH OF THE YEAR: SCOTT DENSON

Scott Denson is a loved and respected coach who impacts the lives of young athletes by teaching, encouraging, motivating and truly caring