Hall Of Fame

Criteria for Selection to the AYSO Hall of Fame

AYSO has many ways in which persons who make a significant contribution to the organization at a local level are recognized and commended. The Hall of Fame is unique. Accordingly, selection to the AYSO Hall of Fame shall be focused on individuals who have impacted or benefited AYSO and its members on a national basis. There shall be three categories for candidacy:

Founders/Pioneers
An individual must have made an exceptional contribution at or near the inception of our organization (circa 1964 – 1970) or forged into new territory to bring AYSO beyond its original boundaries.

Promoters/Players
A Promoter of AYSO dedicated to the organization as a volunteer in any discipline, whose deeds and words made a truly extraordinary contribution to AYSO which should inspire AYSO’s youth and preserve its legacy; or a Player in AYSO for at least two seasons who achieved enormous distinction by the level of his or her contribution to the sport of soccer and made a long-term impact on AYSO, with additional consideration given to integrity, sportsmanship and character.

Builders/Developers
An individual must have made a major, sustained impact that strengthened the organization, or enabled AYSO to achieve significant growth, a material increase in the potency of its programs or a greatly heightened reputation.

Note: Current AYSO Executive Members and AYSO National Office staff will not be eligible to be nominated.

Hall of Fame Nominations are made on a yearly basis and inducted at the National Annual General Meeting.  To nominate an individual for this year, please click here for more information.

Hall of Fame

The AYSO Hall of Fame was established in 1996 to identify and acknowledge those extraordinary individuals who have made a historic contribution to the foundation, growth, enrichment, and positive reputation of AYSO and the sport of soccer for children.

Roberta Malcolm
2024

Frances Stronks
2024

Eileen Tabert
2024

Holly Veach
2024

Brendan Cravalho
2021

Hugh McLeish
2019

Irwin Kavy
2019

Paula Berriz
2018

Fred Gregory
2018

Rosanne MacPhail
2017

Walter Wong
2015

Michael Galligan
2015

Lolly Keys
2015

Alan Meeder
2015

Stephen Erdos
2014

John Cooper
2014

Harry Johnson
2014

Dick Robson
2014

Deuk Perrin
2014

Bill Finkel
2014

Ron Littlefair
2012

Mike Michalski
2012

John Ouellette
2012

Joe Bonchonsky, Sr.
2011

Joe Eldridge
2010

Cherie Tucker
2009

Burton Haimes
2009

Marilyn MacDonald
2008

Joel Mark
2008

Jack Sullivan
2007

Brian Hall
2007

Julie Foudy
2006

Joy Fawcett
2006

Brandi Chastain
2006

Larry Caplinger
2005

Joe Karbus
2005

Eric Wynalda
2005

John Enroth
2004

Carin Jennings-Gabarra
2004

Bill McLean
2004

Steve Karinshak
2003

Sal Pantezzi
2003

Mary Harvey
2003

Harvey Lightsone
2002

Paul Caligiuri
2000

Dick Wilson
2000

Mario Machado
1999

Fred Mautner
1999

Rick Davis
1998

Karl Bizjak
1998

Bill Mason
1998

Adrian Mercado
1998

Ron Ricklefs
1997

Ken Aston
1997

Howard Krollfiefer Jr
1997

Donald W. West
1997

Sigi Schmid
1996

Paul Harris
1996

Norm Jackson
1996

Hans Stierle
1996

George Kay
1996

Brian Davies
1996

Bill Wolstencroft
1996

Bill Hughes
1996

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