Maine Soccer Coaches All-Star Banquet

Here are the dates and sites of the Maine Soccer Coaches Annual All-Star Banquet. It is presently held on the first Sunday in December each year.

1st – Saturday, December 14th, 1974 – Thomas College, Waterville – Guest Speaker – Bob Hartwell, Men’s Soccer Coach of Babson College – Richard Costello, U/Maine/Presque Isle AD served as Master of Ceremonies – 87 players recognized from 75 schools offering soccer in Maine

2nd – Sunday, December 7th, 1975 – University of Maine at Farmington – Guest Speaker – Charlie Butt, Men’s Soccer Coach of Bowdoin College – Ken Roberts, Yarmouth High School Coach served as Master of Ceremonies – 300+ players, coaches, and parents attended

3rd – Sunday, December 5th, 1976 – University of Maine at Farmington – Guest Speaker – Phil Perrino of Portland, College and High School Official – Marc Michaud of Madawaska High School served as Master of Ceremonies – 260 players, coaches and parents attended

4th – Sunday, December 11th, 1977 – John Martin’s Manor, Waterville – 52 of 93 players selected attended

5th – Sunday, December 10th, 1978 – John Martin’s Manor, Waterville – Welcoming Address – Dennis J. DaRos, Dean of Students at Thomas College, Guest Speaker – Robert Kinsley, Athletic Director of Colchester High School, Colchester, VT (former Men’s Soccer Coach of Thomas College) – Michael Berticelli, Thomas College Men’s Coach and Banquet Chairman served as Mater of Ceremonies – 56 of 96 players selected attended

6th – Sunday, December 9th, 1979 – Husson College, Bangor – Guest Speaker – Dr. Harold “Chappie” Menninger, Men’s Soccer Coach of U/Maine/Portland/Gorham – 250+ players. coaches and parents attended

7th – Sunday, December 7th, 1980 – Husson College, Bangor – Guest Speaker – Frank McGrath, Men’s Soccer Coach, of U/Maine/Presque Isle

8th – Sunday, December 13th, 1981 – Husson College, Bangor – Guest Speaker – George Stevenson, South Portland High School

9th – Sunday, December 5th, 1982 – Husson College, Bangor – Guest Speaker – Bill Swartz, Men’s Soccer Coach of Thomas College. Donald Edinger of Hampden Academy served as Master of Ceremonies

10th – Sunday, December 4th, 1983 – University of Maine at Orono

11th – Sunday, December 2nd, 1984 – University of Maine at Orono

12th – Sunday, December 8th, 1985 – University of Maine at Orono – Guest Speaker – Jim Dyer, Men’s Soccer Coach of the University of Maine

13th – Sunday, December 7th, 1986 – University of Maine at Orono – Guest Speaker – Jack Huckel, Men’s Soccer Coach of the Maine Maritime Academy

14th – Sunday, December 6th, 1987 – University of Maine at Orono – Boy’s at Stoddard Hall – Girl’s at Wells Commons – Guest Speaker – Bob Leib, Men’s Soccer Coach of U/Maine/Farmington

15th – Sunday, December 4th, 1988 – University of Maine at Orono – Boy’s at Stoddard Hall – Girl’s at Wells Commons – Guest Speaker – Scott Atherley, Men’s Assistant Coach of the University of Maine

16th – Sunday, December 3rd, 1989 – University of Maine at Orono – Boy’s at Stoddard Hall – Girl’s at Wells Commons

17th – Sunday, December 2nd, 1990 – University of Maine at Orono – Boy’s at Stoddard Hall – Girl’s at Wells Commons – Guest Speaker – Jim Evans, Men’s Soccer Coach of Thomas College

18th – Sunday, December 1st, 1991 – University of Maine at Orono – Boy’s at Stoddard Hall – Girl’s at Wells Commons

19th – Sunday, December 6th, 1992 – University of Maine at Orono – Boy’s at Stoddard Hall – Girl’s at Wells Commons

20th – Sunday, December 5th, 1993 – University of Maine at Orono – Boy’s at Stoddard Hall – Girl’s at Wells Commons

21st – Sunday, December 4th, 1994 – University of Maine at Orono – Boy’s at Stoddard Hall – Girl’s at Wells Commons

22nd – Sunday, December 3rd, 1995 – University of Maine at Orono – Boy’s at Stoddard Hall – Girl’s at Wells Commons

23rd – Sunday, December 15th, 1996 – Spectacular Event Center, Bangor

24th – Sunday, December 7th, 1997 – Spectacular Event Center, Bangor

25rd – Sunday, December 6th, 1998 – Spectacular Event Center, Bangor

26th – Sunday, December 19th, 1999 – Spectacular Event Center, Bangor (Attendance -550)

27th – Sunday, December 17th, 2000 – Spectacular Event Center, Bangor (Attendance – 573)

28th – Sunday, December 9th, 2001 – Spectacular Event Center, Bangor (Attendance -551)

29th – Sunday, December 8th, 2002 – Spectacular Event Center, Bangor (Attendance -610)

30th – Sunday, December 21st, 2003 – Spectacular Event Center, Bangor (Attendance -525)

31st – Sunday, December 5th, 2004 – Spectacular Event Center, Bangor (Attendance -556)

32nd – Sunday, December 4th, 2005 – Spectacular Event Center, Bangor (Attendance – 572)

33rd – Sunday, December 3rd, 2006 – Spectacular Event Center, Bangor (Attendance – 600)

34th – Sunday, December 2nd, 2007 – Spectacular Event Center, Bangor  (Attendance – 648)

35th – Sunday, December 7th, 2008 – Spectacular Event Center, Bangor (Attendance – 505)

36th – Sunday, December 6th, 2009 – Spectacular Event Center, Bangor (Attendance – 525)

37th – Sunday, December 5th, 2010 – Spectacular Event Center, Bangor (Attendance – 505)

38th – Sunday, December 4th, 2011 – Spectacular Event Center, Bangor (Attendance – 461)

39th – Sunday, December 2nd, 2012 – Spectacular Event Center, Bangor (Attendance – 500)

40th – Sunday, December 1st, 2013 – Spectacular Event Center, Bangor (Attendance – 447)

41st – Sunday, December 7th, 2014 – Spectacular Event Center, Bangor (Attendance – 539)

42nd – Sunday, December 6th, 2015 – Spectacular Event Center, Bangor (Attendance – 617)

43rd – Sunday, December 4th, 2016 – Spectacular Event Center, Bangor (Attendance – 655)

44th – Sunday, December 5th, 2017 – Spectacular Event Center, Bangor (Attendance – 652)

45th – Sunday, December 2nd, 2018 – Spectacular Event Center, Bangor (Attendance – 580)

46th – Sunday, December 8th, 2019 – Anah Shrine Temple, Bangor (Attendance – 592)

47th – Sunday, December 7th, 2020 – Anah Shrine Temple, Bangor – Canceled due to Covid 19

48th – Sunday, December 14th, 2021 – Anah Shrine Temple, Bangor (Attendance – 596)

49th – Sunday, December 4th, 2022 – Anah Shrine Temple, Bangor (Attendance – 604)