U.S. Soccer Adult Council Announces Names for 2025 Adult Council Awards
ATLANTA, GA — The U.S. Soccer Adult Council, in collaboration with the Elite Soccer Fund, today announced the official names of the 2025 Adult Council Annual Awards, recognizing excellence across the highest level of adult amateur soccer in the United States.
The Adult Council Annual Awards honor the competitive achievement, organizational leadership, and sustained contribution to the amateur game. The 2025 awards will be presented this month during the U.S. Soccer Annual General Meeting in Atlanta.
Eric Wynalda 2025 Outstanding Men’s Amateur Soccer Team
Named for Eric Wynalda, former USMNT player, whose leadership of Amateur side Cal FC produced one of the most memorable runs in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup history. During the 2012 tournament, Wynalda’s amateur side defeated the USL Pro Wilmington Hammerheads 4-0 and stunned MLS’s Portland Timbers 1-0 in overtime before taking on Seattle Sounders FC in the fourth round. The Cal FC run remains one of the most iconic demonstrations of amateur competitiveness in national competition.
Tim Busch 2025 Outstanding Men’s Amateur Soccer Club
Named for Tim Busch, a long-time leader in adult amateur soccer whose impact has been felt at the state, regional, and national levels. Busch has served for decades as President of the Washington State Soccer Association, where he played a central role in expanding adult competition and strengthening club pathways. He was instrumental in the creation and long-term success of the Washington Super Cup, one of the nation’s most respected elite amateur competitions.
Kendra Halterman 2025 Outstanding Women’s Amateur Soccer Team
Named for Kendra Halterman, a leading figure in women’s amateur soccer whos work spans both team success and national league leadership. Halterman has been directly involved in the management and development of USASA Women’s National Amateur Cup champion teams, while also serving as Commissioner of the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL). In that role, she oversees the largest women’s elite amateur league in the United States, shaping competitive standards and expanding opportunities nationwide.
Jerry Zanelli 2025 Outstanding Women’s Amateur Soccer Club
Named for Jerry Zanelli, the founder of the Women’s Premier Soccer League, established in 1997. Zanelli created a national platform that has become the world’s largest women’s amateur soccer league, providing competitive opportunities for hundreds of clubs across North America. The league’s championship trophy, the Jerry Zanelli Cup, bears his name, underscoring his foundational role in the growth and sustainability of women’s amateur soccer.
“We are extremely honored to name these presitigious Adult Amateur awards in the names of individuals who have made a huge impact on the adult game, both on the men’s side and women’s side.”
-John Motta, Chair of the U.S. Soccer Adult Council
Award recipients will be announced during the 2025 U.S. Soccer Annual General Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.
About the U.S. Soccer Adult Council
The U.S. Soccer Adult Council is standing council of the United States Soccer Federation responsible for governance, policy, and strategic leadership of adult amateur soccer nationwide. The Council represents adult players, leagues, and clubs, and works to grow, protect, and elevate the adult amateur game across all levels of competition.
About the Elite Soccer Fund
The Elite Soccer Fund is a U.S. Soccer-affiliated 501(c)(3) charitable organization created to further and support the highest level of adult amateur soccer in the United States. The Fund provides resources, recognition, and strategic investment to promote excellence, sustainability, and opportunity within the elite amateur ecosystem.
Media Contact:
U.S. Soccer Adult Council – Chair John Motta
Email: soccerjpm@aol.com
Elite Soccer Fund – Chair Richard Groff
Email: rgroffusasa@gmail.com
