Brian Ahearn (Meritorious Service) - Inducted 2023

Brian was a valuable and dedicated official with the Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA) and the Metro DC-Virginia State Referee Program for three decades.

He served in the following capacities: (1) USSF Certified Referee for 23 years, 1986 to 2008; (2) USSF Referee Instructor for 17 years, 1992 to 2008; (3) USSF Referee Assessor for 17 years, 1992 to 2008; and (4) USSF Assignor for 20 years, 1995 to 2014.

As a Referee he officiated league games for NCSL and WAGS, and VYSA State Cup games. He also officiated Semi-Pro League games. As an Assessor he assessed USSF Referees officiating NCSL and WAGS Games and VYSA State Cup games.  Brian was selected to be a member of the VYSA Assessor contingent attending the US Youth Soccer Region I ODP Tournament and the US Youth Soccer Region I Championships for 7 years, 1992 though 1998.

The VYSA Board of Directors appointed Brian as the State Youth Referee Administrator (SYRA). He served in this position from 1992 to 1998. During his tenure as the SYRA, he worked closely with the State Referee Administrator and the State Referee Technical Staff to improve the quality of soccer refereeing for all youth games. In addition, he served as a member of the State Referee Committee (SRC). Brian’s dedication, expertise, and hard work for both VYSA and the Metro-DC Virginia State Referee Program made him a very valuable asset to both organizations.