The WPSL championship trophy has been renamed as the Jerry Zanelli Cup, the league announced Jan. 26 ahead of its annual general meeting in Las Vegas.

Zanelli founded the league in 1998 and was commissioner until this past year. Under his leadership the league became the largest women's soccer league in the world with more than 100 clubs.

As coach of the California Storm (Sacramento), Zanelli made six WPSL finals, winning three (1999, 2002, 2004).

John Motta, United States Adult Soccer Association President, presented Zanelli the trophy in Las Vegas. Joining Motta for the presentation was WPSL President Sean Jones, WPSL Vice Presidents Brad Lund and DeBray Ayala, and WPSL Commissioner Rich Sparling.