US Youth Soccer added the Save of the Year Awards to the US Youth Soccer Awards Gala in 2007. Ten players were nominated and the membership was invited to cast their vote for the national winner after watching a video of the saves on www.USYouthSoccer.org. The Save of the Year Award winner is honored at the US Youth Soccer Awards Gala, as part of the US Youth Soccer adidas Workshop.
2007 | 2008 | 2009
2009 Save of the Year Award Winner
Paul Hegedus, U-16 GFA 92 Blue (VA)
2009 Save of the Year Top 10 Nominees
| Jaron Bradley | U-15 SCSA 93 Gold (NC) |
| Britt Eckerstrom | U-16 FC Frederick (MD) |
| Adrian Garcia | U-17 CZ Elite (CA-S) |
| James Gladden | U-18 DSC90 Green (SC) |
| Taylor Hafling | U-17 Javanon 92 (KY) |
| Paul Hegedus | U-16 GFA 92 Blue (VA) |
| Margaret Simpkins | U-19 Freestate Shooters (MD) |
| Natalie Smith | U-15 CSA Elite (OH-N) |
| Abby Smith | U-15 Dallas Texans (N-TX) |
| Ari Zargarian | U-15 San Diego Surf (CA-S) |
2008 Save of the Year Award Winner
Ryan Brose, U-17 Concorde Fire South (GA)
2008 Save of the Year Top 10 Nominees [Voting Results]
| Michael Baron | U-16 FC Delco Galaxy (EPA) |
| Ryan Brose | U-17 Concorde Fire South (GA) |
| Brock Duckworth | U-19 Solar 89 (NTX) |
| Bryane Heaberlin | U-16 Clearwater Soccer Club (FL) |
| Robert Kempf | U-18 Shattuck St. Mary (MN) |
| Dana Moreno | U-16 Real So Cal White (CA-S) |
| Katie Richmond | U-15 So Cal Blues-Dodge (CA-S) |
| Courtney Smith | U-18 Sting 90 (NTX) |
| Christopher Soukup | U-16 Loudoun 92 White- Force (VA) |
| Paul West | U-16 92 CASL Elite (NC) |
2007 Save of the Year Award Winner
Antonio Varitimos, U-9 Norwood Youth Soccer (MA)
2007 Save of the Year Top 5 Nominees*
| Antonio Varitimos | U-9 Norwood Youth Soccer (MA) |
| Morgan Hert | U-15 CESA 91 Premier (SC) |
| Thomas Booth | U-18 Terryville Fire (ENY) |
| Elayna Simpson | U-15 Kirkwood Soccer Club (DE) |
| Mark Essary | U-17 Andromeda 90 (NTX) |
*Winners were chosen based on the greatest percentage of online votes.
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