2008 Adidas National Winner GIRLS COMPETITIVE - COACH OF THE YEAR
                                            

Miriam with MYSL Vice President Yvonne Curtis                                          Miriam with MYSL President Dave Harris 

Miriam Hickey - Michigan's first coach to win the National Title awarded annually at the US Youth Soccer National Convention 

Miriam Hickey, of Troy, Mich., is the Vardar East girls coaching director, and as coach of three winning teams, Hickey demonstrates that development comes first. Personally, she has attained her USSF “A” License and National Youth License.  Her experience involves 20 years of coaching, including US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program Region II staff coach, college coach and coach of the Netherlands National Team. Hickey commands dedication and holds her teams accountable to always try their best and strive for improvement.