About the Florida Youth Soccer Association Hall of Fame
Established in 1987, the FYSA Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have excelled and made a significant contribution to the youth soccer community across the Sunshine State. A person is identified for their promotion of the sport to the soccer community/general public, have contributed to the growth of the game in Florida, and set exemplary standards as a role model for future generations. These pioneers have forever shaped the the game of soccer and will be remembered in the years to come.
Information on all of our inductees is provided in the list below. If you would like to nominate an individual for Hall of Fame Induction, the nomination form opens every spring. All new inductees are honored during the Annual General Meeting.
Joe Boffa
Inducted 1987
Don Gurney
Inducted 1988
Mack Alarcon
Inducted 1989
Ray Thompsett
Inducted 1990
Lou Confessore
Inducted 1992
Terry Darby
Inducted 1994
Hugh Wilcox
Inducted 1995
Gunther Charles
Inducted 1996
William Sheldon
Inducted 1997
Elton Cook
Inducted 1999
Frank Bankowitz
Inducted 2001
Bill Goaziou
Inducted 2001
Joe Davis
Inducted 2001
Suzy Reno
Inducted 2002
Ray Wells
Inducted 2002
Diane Dotten
Inducted 2003
Donna Hackworth
Inducted 2003
Jon Steinweg
Inducted 2004
Dr. Tom Fleck
Inducted 2005
Arther Turpel
Inducted 2007
William “Mac” Shepard
Inducted 2011
Michael Ray
Inducted 2012
Myrna Foster
Inducted 2013
Virgil Stringfield
Inducted 2015
Barb Newton
Inducted 2017
Tommy Thompson
Inducted 2018
Wayne Martin
Inducted 2019
Dean Frost
Inducted 2019
Sandy Parker
Inducted 2022
Bob Rollins
Inducted 2023