Announced on Friday, November 22nd, South Texas’ own, Silvia Robles, was selected as the Recreational Girls Coach of the Year!!
Silvia was the South Texas Award winner at the Summer 2024 Member Symposium and was selected from a regional selection committee from US Youth Soccer.
About Coach Robles: Coach Silvia has been a massive support to Del-Rio Laughlin Youth Soccer Association’s development and recruiter for girls to their program. With Silvia’s encouragement and recruitment of females, Del-Rio Laughlin YSA was able to grow their program to have an all-female 11U division. Coach Silvia was also instrumental in laying the groundwork for Del Rio’s first ever all female travel team.
Coach Silvia can often be found playing indoor and outdoor soccer with local Women’s leagues. When she is not coaching or playing, she is also serving the local league as a certified referee. Silvia has served as a referee for DRLYSA for 2 years, she has grown to love it. Additionally, Silvia is currently pursuing her D Coaching license. When Silvia is not involved in some aspect of soccer, she enjoys her family time and running. She continues to be a positive role model not only in her actions but in her passion for remaining healthy and active.
US Youth Soccer will highlight the national award winners, as well as this year’s Hall of Fame inductees and Dr. Thomas Fleck Award recipient, at its January awards luncheon on Thurs., Jan. 9, 2025, in Chicago at the United Soccer Coaches Convention. Tickets for the event – Afternoon of Accolades | The USYS Awards Luncheon – are available by contacting the US Youth Soccer offices in Frisco.
For more the full announcement of all National Award Winners, view the USYS News Announcement