American Youth Football & Cheer celebrates those who make a difference on or off the field and in the classroom, AYF & AYC recognize individual, team and community accomplishments.
Our awards include, Individual and League Scholastic award, Football, Cheer & Dance Coach of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, "Giving Back," and Team & Squad of the Year award.
American Youth Football also honors and inducts exceptional indicviduals into its Youth Football and Cheer Hall of Fame, who have served for a minimum of 25 years.
Each year AYF crowns its national champions in each Football, Cheer, Dance & Step.
Criteria: Individual and Leage Scholastic Awards are awarded to individuals and Leagues who maintain a GPA of 3.0. Nominate a student or league.
Criteria: The coach of the year award is awarded to coaches based on a combination of their on and off filed performance. As important as wins, are a teams contribution to their communities. Nominate a coach.
Criteria: Demonstrating a commitment to others is central to receiveing the Volunteer of the Year Award. Nominate a volunteer.
Criteria: Demonstrating a commitment to others is central to receiveing the Volunteer of the Year Award. Nominate a volunteer.
2021 AWARDS
AYF All American Division 1 Football Coach of the Year - Antonio Wimberly Miami Gardens Ravens 13u
AYF All American Division 2 Football Coach of the Year - Arron Flowe Columbus Ice 6u
AYC Cheer Coach of the Year - Lori Hernando Holmdel Hornets 14u Cheer
AYC Dance/Step Coach of the Year - Sonia Elizondo Texas Toros 12u Dance
AYF Volunteer of the Year - Rob Patterson Piedmont AYF
AYC Volunteer of the Year - Deb Sprewell San Diego AYF & Big West Region Cheer Director
Academic Achievement Alliance of the Year - New Hampshire Youth Football & Spirit
AYF Giving Back - Tucson Youth Football & Spirit Federation
President’s Cup - Midwest Region - Ralph Moore Region Chairman
2020 Award Recipients
AYF Division 1 Football co-Coach of the Year
Mike Brown - Watkins Clock Boyz 12u - 3 Peat
and
Keefe Pierson - OG Ducks 14u - 3 Peat
AYF Division 2 Football Coach of the Year - Chris Lara - El Paso Broncos 12u
AYF Volunteer of the Year - Lawrence Lee Big West Region Chairman
Academic Achievement Alliance of the Year -Matt Dool OG Ducks
AYF Giving Back -Capital Beltway League Big East Region
President’s Cup -
2019 Award Recipients
AYF All American Division 1 Football Coach of the Year - Rod Mack, Miami Gardens Ravens, 13U
AYF All American Division 2 Football Coach of the Year - MalcolmCalloway, Virginia Wolverines, 12U
AYF National Division Football Coach of the Year - Kody Mayers, White Oak Warriors, D1 Pee Wee
AYC Cheer Coach of the Year - Kayla Sanderson, HMedway Colts, Division 12
AYC Dance/Step Coach of the Year - Mattie Ross, Garfield Park Gators, Division 8 Dance
AYF Volunteer of the Year - Margie Nelson , Tucson, YFSC
AYC Volunteer of the Year - Spiro Fragoulias, NJAYF
Academic Achievement Alliance of the Year - San Diego Youth Football and Cheer
AYF Giving Back - East Texas AYF - Robert taylor, President
President’s Cup -
2018 Award Recipients
AYF All American Division 1 Football Coach of the Year - Montae McFarland, Arizona Champions 13U
AYF All American Division 2 Football Coach of the Year - Gary Lindor, Fords Bearcats, 14U
AYF National Division Football Coach of the Year - Darnell Dockett, White Oak Warriors, Pee Wee
AYC Cheer Coach of the Year - Susan Lavigne, Hunterdon Huskies, Division 12 Blue
AYC Dance/Step Coach of the Year - Dominique McDonald, Westside Cubs, Division 12 Dance
AYF Volunteer of the Year - Reggie Ellerbee , Piedmont AYF
AYC Volunteer of the Year - Keesha Dickey, New England Region Cheer Director
Academic Achievement Alliance of the Year - Central Massachusetts AYF
AYF Giving Back - Cleveland Muni -League
President’s Cup -
2017 Award Recipients
AYF All American Division Football Coach of the Year - AJ Tuitele, Wilmington Pilots, D1 11U National Champions
AYF National Division Football Coach of the Year - Eric McKann Jr., Southeast Tarheels,Jr. Midget National Champions
AYC Cheer coach of the Year - Shenquaya Clements, Waterbury Knights, Division 10
AYC Dance/Step coach of the Year - Melissa Clermont, Brooklyn Titans, Division 14
AYF Volunteer of the Year - L.E. Chamberlain, Southwest Region Chairman
AYC Volunteer of the Year - Nicole Carrara, AYC Technical Committee
Academic Achievement Alliance of the Year - NJAYF, Jersey Shore Conference
AYF Giving Back - NYS Nevada, Las Vegas AYF
President’s Cup -
2016 Award Recipients
AYF All American Division Football Coach of the Year - Chad Hubler, Chandler Bears, 13U National Champions
AYF National Division Football Coach of the Year - Ed Balut, Hunterdon Huskies, D2 Peewee National Champions
AYC Cheer coach of the Year - Amy Benjamin, Ansonia Coppers, D10 National Champions
AYC Dance/Step coach of the Year - Regina Ross, San Francisco Brown Bombers, D8 Dance National Champions
AYF Volunteer of the Year - Ralph Moore, Hampton Roads AYF
AYC Volunteer of the Year - Stacey Baliff, Southwest Region Cheer Director
Academic Achievement Alliance of the Year - Northern Virginia AYF, NOVA
AYF Giving Back - Central Florida Youth Football, Shriners Bowl
President’s Cup - TBA
AYF All American Division Football Coach of the Year - Pat Dunbar, Inland Empire Ducks 14U
AYF National Division Football Coach of the Year - Frank Knox, Virginia Beach Cavaliers D1 Jr Pee Wee
AYC Cheer coach of the Year - Michelle Civale, D12 Blue Shelton Vikings Conn
AYC Dance/Step coach of the Year - Carmela Loving, Bux Mont Panthers
AYF Volunteer of the Year - Travis Scott, Atlantic Region Chairman
AYC Volunteer of the Year - Tina Certo, Big East Cheer And Dance Director
Academic Achievement Alliance of the Year - New Jersey AYF
AYF Giving Back- Team Maryland - Clean up post Baltimore Riots
Most Gold Medal Rankings - Atlantic Region
AYF All American Division Football Coach of the Year - Keefe Matheny-IE Ducks 14U-Desert Pacific Region
AYF National Division Football Coach of the Year - Ronald Gray
AYC Cheer coach of the Year - Tanya Alexander
AYC Dance/Step coach of the Year - Paisley McGhee
AYF Volunteer of the Year - James McKinney
AYC Volunteer of the Year - Kelly Frazier
Academic Achievement Alliance of the Year - Greater Phoenix AYF
AYF Giving Back- Southwest Region
Most Gold Medal Rankings - Big East Region
AYF National Division Football Coach of the Year - Dennis Harding-Parkside Warriors Jr Midgets-Big East Region
AYC Cheer coach of the Year - Vicki Bishoff-Hunterdon Huskies-Big East Region
AYF Volunteer of the Year - Lou Montanaro-NJAYF-AYF National Allstars
AYC Volunteer of the Year - Tammy Gagne-New Hampshire-New England Region
Academic Achievement Alliance of the Year - Central Texas AYF
AYF Giving Back- Phoenix AYF feeding America donated over a 2,000 pounds of food
AYF Scholastic League of the Year- San Diego AYF-Desert Pacific Region
AYF National Division Football Coach of the Year - Anthony Robinson
AYF All American Division Football Coach of the Year - Todd Peterson
AYC Cheer coach of the Year - Linda Atkins
AYC Volunteer of the Year - Adrienne Marko
AYF Volunteer of the Year - Phil Lomax
Academic Achievement Alliance of the Year - Central Texas AYF
AYF Giving Back - Desert Pacific Region
Academic Conference of the Year: New Jersey AYF
Kraft FIght Hunger Giving Back to the Community League of the Year Award Winner: New Jersey AYF - Jersey Shore.
Cheer Coach of Year: Mindy Doyle - Howell, NJ
National Division Football Coach of the Year: Alan Money, SEV Thunder, Phoenix AYF
All American Division Football Coach of the Year: Parris Pisiona, Steel Canyon Cougars, San Diego Youth Football Conference
AYC Volunteer of Year: Julie Bolton
AYF Volunteer of Year: Kim Scott
Volunteer of The Year: Deb Smith - New Hampshire Youth Football & Spirit Conference
Football Coach of The Year:
All-American Division Joe Cianflone - Mint Hill, NC
National Division: Curtis Covington - Forest Park, MD
Cheer Coach of The Year- Kathy Robinson - Oak Grove, CA
Giving Back to the Community Association and Conference of The Year: Garden Grove Falcons Pacific Coast Conference, CA President: Dean Pilaconis
Academic Association of The Year - New Hampshire Youth Football & Spirit Conference
Volunteer of The Year: Andy & Linda Vanti, New Hampshire
Football Coach of The Year: All-American Division: Steve Miller - Aspetuk Wildcats, Connecticut
Cheer Coach of The Year: Tina McCarthy - Westford LIttleton, Massachusettes
Giving Back to the Community Organization of The Year: NH Youth Football & Spirit Conference
Volunteer of The Year: Dee Grayer- Chandler, Arizona
Football Coach of The Year:
All-American Division: Mike Gomez- Osceola Panthers, Florida
National Division - Cheerleader Coach of The Year- Mary Nessling- Chicagoland, Il
Giving Back to the Community Organization of The Year: Chandler Youth Football and Cheer
Volunteer of The Year: Mike Taylor, Harvard, MA
Football Coach of The Year:
All-American Division
Jim Dihu, Park Ridge Il
National Division: Mike Fairfax, Charlotte, North CA
Cheerleader Coach of The Year - Michael Shannon - Bedford, NH
Volunteer of The Year - Diane Cecchetti - NH
Football Coach of The Yea r- All-American Division: Lenny Bacarella - Monroe, CT
National Division - Dean Pilaconis - El Segundo, CA
Cheerleading Coach of the Year
Large Squad - Bonnie Pietragallo – Westford, MA
Small Squad - Anna Johnson - Leyden, IL
Giving Back to the Community Organization of The Year- Monroe Little Lions, CT
Giving Back Team of the Year- Wildwood Seminoles , IL
Volunteer of the Year - Dave Bickel - Halifax, PA
League Giving Back Award of the Year- Palos Verdes Football and Cheer, Palos Verdes, CA
Community Giving Back Award of the Year - San Diego Youth Football and Cheer, San Diego, CA
Academic Team of the Year: Needham Eagles - Needham Jr. Football - Needham, MA
Football Coach of the Year:
National Division- Dennis Beatty: New Britain, Connecticut
All-American Division - Mike Scalzo: Ridgefield, Connecticut
Cheerleading Coach of the Year- Pam Cronauer - San Diego, CA
Volunteer of the Year: Randy Workman - Mountaineer Youth Football and Cheer, Bridgeport, WV
Football Coach of the Year: Pete Tauvela - Alvarado Patriots, San Diego Youth Football, CA
Cheerleading Coach of the Year: Carolyn Gray - Metro Youth Sports, Ft Wayne, IN
Academic Team of the Year: Westchester Raiders Football and Cheerleaders, Chicagoland, Il
Giving Back to Community Team of Year: Nate Foster - End Zone Club, Cincinnati, OH
Coach of the Year Football: Reggie Wayland, Springfield, VA
Coach of the Year Cheer: Sandee Adragna, Tucson, AZ
Volunteer of the Year : Charlie Brunner, Blakeslee, PA (Youth Association of Pocono Mountain)
Academic Team of the Year: Halifax, PA — Dave Bickel
Giving Back to Community Team of the Year: Halifax, PA — Dave Bickel
Coach of the Year: Ken Beamon- Hamilton Bulldogs – Hamilton Youth Football, Hamilton, OH
Cheer Coach of the Year: Cathy Burris- Redondo Beach, CA
Volunteer of the Year: Craig Giunta, Cherry Hill, NJ
National Scholastic Champion: Halifax Bobcats- Halifax, PA
AYF Coach of the Year: Jeff Hathaway, coach of the Bridgeport Little Indians of Bridgeport, WV
AYF Cheerleader Coach of the Year - Stacy Brown Tri-County Central New York
AYF Volunteer of The Year -Dave Gillot, Mountaineer Youth Football Conference WV
AYF Football Coach of The Year - Tony Truscello- Wallkill youth football
AYF Cheerleader Coach of The Year- Shelley Mitchell- Mountaineer Conference- WV
AYF Volunteer of The Year- Lori Luthe, Cherry Hill, New Jersey Midget Football League
AYF Coach of The Year - Scotty "Bear" Adams, Little League Terriers- Vinton, VA
AYF Cheerleader Coach of The Year - Paula Bennett, Clarksburg Little Eagles Jr. Rangers, WV