PA Soccer Coach Of Year Named From Abington

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — A soccer coach in the Abington School District has received top state honors.

Each year, the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association honors one of its members as Coach of the Year in each high school classification.

This year, the Pennsylvania State Soccer Coaches Association is presenting the 2025 W. Gene Davis Memorial Award as Coach of the Year in the Male AAAA classification to Randy Garber of Abington High School.

Scott Bonagura, PSCA COY chairman, said the criteria for the honor "is very demanding."

"The coach must demonstrate knowledge of the game through the understanding of the rules and have developed a sound coaching philosophy," he said. "They must have established good rapport with the team, officials, and other coaches. Their conduct, as well as the conduct of the team, must represent the highest ideals of the game. They must also have exhibited involvement outside their high school program and be recognized by fellow coaches."

The award will be given to Garber at the PSCA Honors and Awards Banquet held Jan. 31 in Harrisburg. The banquet is an event hosted by the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association.