The National Soccer Coaches Association of America recently named Arlan Vomhof as its 2012 Kansas Coach of the Year, small school division. This is the third time Vomhof received the prestigious honor. He is the head coach for the men's and women's soccer programs at Mill Valley High School in Shawnee.

To qualify for consideration, a coach must be a member of the NSCAA, as well as have a successful record for that season. In addition, the coach should exhibit:

• Knowledge of the game (rules, systems, coaching philosophy)
• Rapport with the team (respect of the players)
• Team image (team conduct, style of play, performance)
• Conduct on the field (positive behavior)
• Work for coaches organization (meetings, committees)
• Outside involvement (clinics, camps, conventions)
• Community involvement (leagues, banquets)
• Rapport with other coaches (cooperative, considerate)
• Rapport with officials
• Relationship with media (cooperative, considerate)
• Service to the NSCAA

Based in Kansas City, Kan., the National Soccer Coaches Association of America is the largest soccer coaches' organization in the world.

Since its founding in 1941, the NSCAA has grown to include more than 30,000 members who coach both genders at all levels of the sport. In addition to a national rankings program for colleges and high schools, NSCAA offers an extensive recognition program that presents nearly 10,000 individual awards every year. The NSCAA fulfills its mission of coaching education through a nationwide program of clinics and week-long courses, teaching more than 6,000 soccer coaches each year.

The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) helps its members excel in their coaching careers as well as advances the coaching of soccer, thereby improving players, through a commitment to provide the best coaching education, convention, and member services and benefits to the soccer community.