COACHES OF THE YEAR

Tom Skiba

Division 1: Hopkinton

The two-time Tri-Valley League Coach of the Year guided the Hillers to a 20-1-1 record and a spot in the Division 1 semifinals. Skiba owns a 56-23-12 career record and won team MVP playing soccer at UMass in 1989.

Kevin Smith

Division 2: Mansfield

Leading the Hornets to the Division 2 final, Smith was named the National Federation of High Schools Section I Coach of the Year and the MIAA/NFHS Girls Soccer Coach of the Year. In 20 years, Smith sports a 203-103-69 record.

Mark Vermont

Division 4: Lynnfield

Vermont pulled all the right strings as the Pioneers posted a 17-2-3 record and a berth in the Division 4 semifinals. The Cape Ann League Kinney Division Coach of the Year has been behind the Lynnfield bench for 23 seasons.

Kara Connerty

Division 3: Norwell

A 2018 inductee into the Massachusetts Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame, she guided the Clippers to their third state title in five seasons and seventh straight South Shore League crown with a 23-1-1 record. She is 201-34-33 in 13 seasons.

Stew Bell

Division 5: Hull

The EMGSCA Division 5 Coach of the Year led the Pirates to a 19-3-2 record and a berth in the state semifinals. The 1992 graduate of Scituate High School is a threetime South Shore League Tobin Division Coach of the Year.