| Member Login Registration Fees Event Calendar Clinics General Information Lessons Learned Ask a Referee Links Game Assignments Referee of the Year Conselyea Award Forms Referee Training Tournaments | Ken Conselyea Award, 2009Charles J. KeaneyBorn 1941, Providence, Rhode Island Presently a 45-year resident of Cincinnati after having grown up in the wilds of Cranston, RI, Princeton, NJ, Richmond, ME, Helena, MT and Methuen, MA. Very happily divorced with two older children, Cheryl (42) and Shannon (40) and three grandchildren, Eric (20), Tyler (9) and Brigette (5). 1964-1965 BS & MS in Civil Engineering graduate of Northeastern University, Boston, MA. Registered as a Professional Civil / Structural Engineer whose design accomplishments include the 525 Vine Street Tower and the Pete Rose Hall of Fame buildings in Cincinnati, the Cincinnati Financial office building in Fairfield and the University of Kentucky’s BBSRB medical research building and pedestrian bridge in Lexington. Introduced to soccer when children began playing the game in 1977 having a total lack of understanding of the game and its rules. Coached youth teams in baseball, softball and soccer for several years, which was highlighted with soccer championships in the 1977 SAY Girls Wings and the 1985 USYSA Region II U16 Girls divisions. Has been a soccer official actively serving in many capacities for over 30 years, and is presently registered as a National SAY Referee, a National SAY Instructor, a USSF State Emeritus Referee, a USSF State Instructor, a USSF Assessor, a USSF Assignor, a Class 1 Ohio High School Referee and an Ohio High School Referee Instructor. Administratively, has served as president of the Finneytown Athletic Association for more than 12 years, as the Ohio South State Youth Referee Administrator for 6 years and for more than 20 years as the referee coordinator for several major youth soccer tournaments and leagues, including the Buckeye Invitational, the MASC and the Forest Park tournaments. A member of the SAY Referee and Rules Committee for over 25 years, serving as its chairman for the past 13 years, as well as being a SAY NBOD member and the National Director of Officials for SAY over the same period of time. An active member of the USSF/Ohio South State Referee Committee Board of Directors. Presently functions as the Cincinnati District Referee Administrator, which he has done for the past 20 years, as the State Assignor Coordinator, as the ODP Referee Coordinator and as a primary referee assignor for the OSYSA State Cup. A charter member and one of the founders of the SouthWest Ohio Soccer Officials Association having served on its EBOD as the Rules Interpreter since its inception in 1994. A 2001 Founder’s Cup Honoree and a recently elected inductee into the Ohio Soccer Hall of Fame. Recently retired after working for 40 years as the chief statistician for the home games of the University of Cincinnati Football, Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball programs. And finally, but not the least, an avid, die-hard Boston Red Sox fan and a staunch NY Yankee hater, who considers Fenway Park to be is as good a second home as one could have. Ken Conselyea Award, 2008Michael A. Goenner
Lifetime Dayton resident
Soccer
Began playing soccer in 1960. Left game in mid 1960’s to be involved in family motorcycle racing business. Became re-involved in 1984 when daughter started playing. Started officiating in 1986.
Added Interests Ken Conselyea Award, 2007Carl WrightCarl Wright rose to a class 1 referee in 1979 and is a registered official for Ohio high school and collegiate soccer. He served as State Director of Assessment for Ohio South from 1981-2006 and was USSF National Referee Assessor in 1983. After graduating from Lima Senior School in 1951, Wright joined the United States Air Force. While on temporary duty in England, Wright played soccer with his squadron tram. In 1955, he began refereeing on the advice of his English coach/referee. Wright’s passion for the game lay dormant his son began playing with his friends at the age of five in 1970. He coached his son’s team until attending his first refereeing class in 1976. Wright was born on January 14, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio. He and his wife of 49 years, Joey, reside in Huber Heights, Ohio. Ken Conselyea Award, 2006Thomas KondasBorn 1934, Rock Springs, Wyoming Played with the German Club Edelweiss from 1966 to 1980, Dayton Aviators 1982 to 1984, Edelweiss Old Timers 1985 to 1988, Ohio South Over 40 2001 and 2002. Served as Secretary Dayton Amateur Soccer League 1977,.wrote first constitution for that league, Served as President of the Ohio-Indiana-Kentucky Soccer Association from 1978 to 1990, during this period, encouraged the States of Indiana and Kentucky to affiliate with the USSF and sponsored them into affiliation. 1979 organized first area high school age all star youth team which we sent to England and Germany where they played a total of 11 games in different cities, 1979 organized the first youth tournament between two German youth Teams and two local teams 1989 appointed by USSF as chairman of the first Ad-hoc committee for Amateur division Insurance coverage Appointed as first SRA for Southern Ohio by USSF, Certified as USSF Referee in 1969 attaining State Referee Grade, officiated Amateur, Youth, High School College, member of NISOA. Certified with ASL professional league and did two games on line before they folded. Founded first local USSF affiliated referee organization, fought for and obtained certification from the Ohio High School Athletic Association to allow our organization to be the exclusive organization to officiate high school games. Served as referee instructor for local organization holding first classes in my office building and in church basement. Associate referee assessor in 2005 Awards: |
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