Fort Wayne Sport Club had a great showing at the Indiana Soccer Awards Gala on February 22, with several people connected to the organization were honored for their contributions to the game.
Jodi Hartman was named the Youth Administrator of the Year. Hartman serves a club registar for the organization.
Dave Bennett was named Adult Manager of the Year. Bennett is the Adult Competitive Soccer Director at Fort Wayne Sport Club.
Jodie Cruz was named a finalist for the Youth Volunteer of the Award. She serves as the secretary of Fort Wayne Sport Club's youth soccer board.
Dan Kruse was honored with the Commissioner's Award. Kruse is the president of Fort Wayne Sport Club.
Ken Harkenrider was added to the Indiana Soccer Hall of Fame. Harkenrider is the athletic director at Canterbury High School, and while not in an official capacity at Fort Wayne Sport Club, he has worked alongside the Fort Wayne Sport Club as a friend and proponent of the organization for years.
Additionally, Fort Wayne Sport Club was honored as part of the Indiana Soccer Association's 5 Star Soccer initative aimed at improving soccer clubs across the state. The program is implemented to ensure legal compliance and increase the overall game of soccer. Fort Wayne Sport Club earned its first star over the summer, and is set to receive its other four this spring.
Fort Wayne Sport Club partners with Parkview Sports Medicine for athletic training, sports performance, nutrition, athletic rehab for athletes at the organization. Learn more at www.parkviewsportsmedicine.com.