Pepperell Youth Soccer League names four 2026 annual award winners
Pepperell Youth Soccer League handed out its 2026 annual awards, with Will Joyce, Ava Valdanbrini, Emory Okano and Jack Boccelli each receiving $750 checks for leadership and sportsmanship honors.
PEPPERELL --
YOUTH LEAGUES -- Pepperell Youth Soccer League announced its 2026 PYSL Annual Awards, recognizing Will Joyce with the Annual PYSL Men's Leadership Award, Ava Valdanbrini with the 12th Annual Melissa D'eon Award, Emory Okano with the 14th Annual Anthony Ciccone Award, and Jack Boccelli with the inaugural Mike Yamanishi Award. Each recipient received a check for $750, according to the league.
The league also opened registration for the 2026 Pepperell Fall Classic, urging families to sign up quickly because spots are expected to fill fast. Teams can register through the league's website.
Pepperell Youth Soccer League's board holds open meetings at The Fitz, with the next sessions scheduled for Nov. 10, Dec. 8, Jan. 12 and Feb. 9, all at 7:30 p.m. The league said all are welcome to attend "to see what goes on behind the scenes."
No Pepperell High School contests were listed on ArbiterLive for the period.
Compiled from team and league reports, reader submissions, and local coverage.
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