2018

MSI Shock (Coach Scott Coflin)


Previous Winners
2017:  MSI Phoenix (Coach Simon Nadler)
2016:  MSI Bethesda Raptors, MSI Green Hornets

An award bestowed to a team that excels both on and off the soccer field with distinguished greatness in the following areas:

Sportsmanship-  How does your team exemplify the highest standards of sportsmanship and fair play?  Do team members and parents congratulate their opponent and the referee after a hard fought game? Are players encouraged to understand the link between soccer sportsmanship and other aspects of life? Do the coach and players understand that playing the game is about more than just winning? 

Love of the Game, Love of the Team- Is your team an extended family for its members? Do players LOVE to come to practice? Do they sleep in their uniform the night before their game? How do they show their “team pride” at games? Does the team stay connected at social events in the off season? Do teammates support one another even after a tough loss?

Good of the Game- Does your team support DC United and the Washington Spirit- our area’s professional sports franchises? Do they attend high school and college games together?  

Citizenship- Is the team active in the MSI community and involved in charitable activities outside of MSI? Do members of your team make contributions to the MSI Food Drive?

Player Development- What does your team do to help players be the best they can be? Are all players motivated to learn and play to the fullest extent of their ability? Are the team’s strongest players encouraged to seek a higher level of play? 

Selecting the Team of the Year:
Normally, the team of the year is selected at the end of the fall season each year, and awards are normally made at the MSI Annual Meeting, held in January. Players, coaches, or parents who wish to nominate their team for consideration should write to the MSI office:

Montgomery Soccer, Inc.
7650 Standish Place, #108
Rockville, Maryland 20855
Attn: Team of the Year Committee

Past Winners

2015- K-town SC Terps (Chomas)
2014- Spirit (Lee), Teal Tigers (Rosselli)
2013- MSC Stallions 98 (Abreu), Sky Blue Sharks (Dinallo)
2012 - MSC Coyotes Green (Gould)