2008 Coaches of the Month
Each month, the Coaches Association selects a D.C. United Coach of the Month to recognize someone who goes "above-and-beyond" their role as a coach and to show appreciation for their dedication to the sport of soccer and for teaching the youth in our community.
In addition, the Coach of the Month receives:
• Recognition in the CA eNews
• Two (2) free tickets for the first D.C. United game in the month he/she won
• Recognition at that game on the Jumbotron, announcement over the PA system and electronic scoreboard
• Automatic entry to win a grand prize at the end of the D.C. United season
Do you know someone who deserves the honor of "Coach of the Month?" You can nominate him or her by sending an e-mail here that explains why you are nominating this person and why he or she deserves the award.
Read below to see our 2008 D.C. United Coaches of the Month:
OCTOBER: DAVID KOVACK
David Kovack has spent many years playing and coaching soccer. He has worked tirelessly to cultivate a dynamic learning environment for all players he comes in contact with. With his passion and devotion to youth soccer and his desire to put player development first, it is no wonder why coach Kovack was nominated. Everyone at D.C. United would like to thank David for being such a great role model and would like to extend congratulations on being selected as the Coach of the Month for October! more »
AUGUST: RUSS CANAN
Russ Canan has devoted years to molding the children of D.C. and teaching them the fundamentals of soccer. Russ has done a phenomenal job making sure that sportsmanship, fair play and skill development always came first. Everyone at D.C. United would like to thank Russ for being such a great role model in our nation's capital and would like to extend congratulations on being selected at the Coach of the Month for August! more »
JULY: SCOTT NEEDLE
Scott Needle came highly recommended from many of his peers and players' parents. Scott's dedication to his community and his teams made him an obvious choice for D.C. United Coaches Association Coach of the Month. Everyone at D.C. United would like to thank Scott for molding our youth and creating a generation of players that will help further the American brand of soccer! more »
JUNE: BOB GANNON
Holding a National "D" level license, "Coach Bobby" has been coaching youth sports off and on for 20 years, the last 8 concentrating on his son's various sports teams. Coach Bobby first got into soccer when his son wanted to play for the local Sterling Youth Soccer Association (SYSA) team at age 6. He knew nothing of the game. "At that age group, running to the correct goal was an accomplishment." Eight years later, Coach Gannon's SYSA U14 BOYS "SCOTTISH MAFIA" is a force to be reckoned with compiling an impressive 29-4 record in the past 4 seasons playing in the local Suburban Friendship League (SFL) which encompasses teams from all over Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia. more »
MAY: JEFF SPONEL
Jeff has been coaching for six years now; five of those have been as an assistant for his two sons' teams. Last fall he took the reins of a U12 team for Fern Creek Optimist and discovered that there is a lot more to do going from an assistant to a head coach. He has been amazed and found new respect for other coaches given the time he devotes to constructing practices, strategies, lineups and substitution patterns. When he isn't busy with his U12 Screaming Eagles, he is out on the field with his middle son as an assistant coach for the U6 Dragons. more »
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