Inductees

2008 Indiana Soccer Hall of Fame Inductees Named

Congratulations to the 2008 Indiana Soccer Hall of Fame Inductees and Merit Award Winner.

2008 Indiana Soccer Hall of Fame Inductees

Bonnie Dale                                                                                        

• Westfield Youth Soccer Association President
• Indiana Youth Soccer Secretary
• World Police & Fire Games Volunteer Coordinator
• Indianapolis/Scarborough Peace Games Chairperson
• US Youth Soccer Workshop Volunteer Coordinator
• US Youth Soccer Region II Recreational Committee
• Indiana Youth Soccer President’s Award Recipient
• Indiana Youth Soccer Executive Director
• Indiana Youth Soccer Strategic Taskforce Chairperson
• Indiana Youth Soccer Awards Committee
• Indiana Youth Soccer Risk Management Committee
• Indiana Youth Soccer Vice President
• Indiana Soccer Showcase Co-Chair
• Rob Perdue Annual Golf Classic Co-Chair
• Indiana Youth Soccer Foundation Board
• Kuntz Soccer Stadium Advisory Team
• Indiana Youth Soccer Soccer Start Committee

G.K. (Joe) Guennel

• Organized Soccer Team for US Army in 1945
• Organized Indiana University Soccer Club in 1949
• Co-Founder of Midwestern Soccer Conference in 1950
• Coached IU Soccer Club for eleven years winning the Midwest title in 1955 and sharing it in 1959
• Coached 7 All Americans at I.U.
• Organized the Indianapolis Soccer Club in 1951
• Started the Ohio-Indiana Soccer League
• League President 1951 to 1961
• Member of U.S. Olympic Committee for 12 years
• Member of National Soccer Hall of Fame
• Member of NSCAA Hall of Fame
• Member of Colorado Youth Soccer Hall of Fame
• President of Colorado State Association
• Founder of Colorado Jr. Soccer Association
• Founder of Rocky Mountain Soccer Officials Association

Nelwyn (Nel) Fettig Hayes

• NSCAA Indiana HS Player of the Year
• Parade Magazine HS Player of the Year
• All American, Academic All State
• ODP National Team Player
• Team Captain at University of North Carolina
• Won 3 NCAA National Championships
• NCAA Tournament Defensive MVP
• First Team NCAA All American
• First Team All Conference - ACC
• ACC Weaver James Corrigan Award
• NSCAA All Southeast Region
• U-20 US National Team Player Pool
• Player for New York Power (WUSA)
• Player for Carolina Courage (WUSA)
• WUSA All Star
• Won WUSA National Championship
• Assistant Coach Northwestern University
• Assistant Coach University of Tennessee

2008 Indiana Soccer Hall of Fame Merit Award Winner

Chris Christoffersen

For his exceptional dedication to the sport and the advancement of the participants in the sport particularly while serving as the Region II Director for US Youth Soccer.

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