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John Adema,
1989 |
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Tunji Akiwowo,
1997 |
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Tim Alioto, Bravarian SC, Player
category, 2007 Currently resides in Colgate, WI with his wife Mina and
children Kristine and Dana. He was born in Milwaukee in 1958. His successful
playing career in Wisconsin was primarily with the Milwaukee Bavarians, but
included the Milwaukee Sport Club and Milwaukee Serbians. His state league
teams were highly successful, winning a National Championship with the
Milwaukee Bavarians, 9 State Major Division Championships and 8 Indoor
Championships. He continued that success as a member of the Milwaukee Wave
Indoor professional team from 1986 to 1990. His playing skills were widely
recognized as he was selected to the 1980 US Olympic Development Team. Tim was
a leader on the field with his superlative skills and an example and role model
for those who saw him play. |
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Tom Alioto, Mequon United,
Player Category, 2007 Currently resides in Milwaukee, WI with his wife Amy
and son Evan Thomas. Tom was born in Milwaukee, WI in 1958. He has been
successful both as a player and a coach in the top levels of amateur and
professional soccer. As a player he led every team he played with to numerous
Major Division and State National Cup Championships; including the Milwaukee
Bavarians, Milwaukee Serbians, Milwaukee Sport Club, and Mequon United. His
playing skills were recognized by his peers with several All Star and Regional
Team selections. Tom also played professionally for a number of professional
indoor and outdoor teams, including the indoor Kansas City Comets and Milwaukee
Wave, and the outdoor NASL Chicago Sting and the Milwaukee Rampage. Where he
was selected as an A League All-Star. His coaching career overlapped his
playing career with stints at Fort Wayne, Indiana as well as the Wave and
Rampage. He coached Mequon United to State and Regional Open Cup
Championships. |
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Carlos Alvarez,
1995 |
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Golen Ami Amini,
1999 |
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Tony Ansems,
1988 |
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Walter Karsten
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Jimmy Banks, 2008, Player
category Currently resides in Milwaukee, WI. He was
born in Milwaukee in 1964. His successful playing career in Wisconsin began
with the Salvation Army, and included the Milwaukee Brewers, the Milwaukee
Kickers, and the Milwaukee Bavarians Soccer Clubs. Jimmy was a High School
All-American with Custer High School and a College All-American selection at
UW-Parkside as a freshman and sophomore and an All-Midwest selection at
UW-Milwaukee as a junior and senior. In 1987 he join the Milwaukee Wave indoor
professional team. He continued a successful professional career as a member of
the Milwaukee Wave from 1987 to 1993, including an All-Star selection in 1990.
His playing skills were widely recognized as he was selected as a U.S. National
Team member from 1987 to 1993, which included participation in the 1990 World
Cup. Jimmy's leadership skill were evident through his selection as the
Milwaukee Wave Team Captain from 1990 to 1993. He was a leader on the field
with his superlative skills and an example and role model for those who saw him
play. In addition to being a player, Jimmy has ALSO made an impact as a soccer
coach. He has obtained an "A" License and coached at Concordia College and
currently coaches at MSOE. He is an Olympic Development Program (ODP) regional
coach and is currently coaching with the Milwaukee Kickers Academy. To expand
the growth of soccer in the City of Milwaukee, Jimmy founded, with the Boys
& Girls Club, the Jimmy Banks Soccer League in 1990. |
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Stephen Bartolic,
1997 |
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George Bauer,
1984 |
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Ben Bavinck, Overall Category,
2007 Currently resides in Appleton, WI with his wife Jude. Ben was born in
the Netherlands and began this playing career there. He brought his love of
soccer to Wisconsin were he played for years with the Fox Valley Bombers and
the Oshkosh Soccer Club. He was regularly selected to regional All-Star and
select teams to represent the area as one of its top players. He soon began
coaching both youth and adult teams and for many years has provided the region
with coaching leadership. Ben became involved in the promotion and organization
of soccer in the Fox River Valley area. He has organized many area youth
programs, including boy's soccer at St. Mary's High School. He has organized
and directed many youth soccer camps to promote the growth and development of
the sport. With the growth of soccer, Ben has taken on the administrative
responsibilities for a variety of programs, both youth and adult. His
leadership and commitment to the sport of soccer at all levels has been
critical to growth and development soccer has had in the Fox River Valley area.
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Peter
Becker,1985 |
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Fred Begale,
2001 |
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Guenther Behre,
1991 |
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Geza Behringer,
1985 |
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Charles Billings,
2000 |
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John Bisswurm,
1997 |
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Norman Blaeske,
1977 |
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John Bocwinski,
1987 |
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Pete Bostenescu,
1987 |
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Steve Botic,
1990 |
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Jovan (Joca)
Bratkovich, 1987 |
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Guenther Breede,
1999 |
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Milan (Srba) Bujic,
Player, Serbian Soccer Club, Milwaukee, 2003 |
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Bruno Burkle,
1992 |
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Mario Carini,
1991 |
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Annibale Cesarini, 2006, Verdi
SC, Player category Currently resides in Cudahy, WI with his wife Antonia.
Mr. Cesarini was born in Italy in 1947. He began his successful playing career
in Sicily from1964 to 1969 as a junior and later a senior player. His teams
were successful, including winning the prestigious Copa Mineo. He continued
that success after coming to Milwaukee as a valued member of the Verdi Sport
Club and one of the top players in the WSA Major Division for sixteen years
from 1970 to 1986. His playing skills were widely recognized as he was selected
four times to the Major Division's All-Star Team. Mr. Cesarini was a leader on
the field with his superlative skills and an example and role model for those
who saw him play. In addition to his playing experience, he has given back to
the community as a volunteer at St. Philip's and coach at Cudahy High
School. |
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Arlyn Clarksen,
1994 |
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Mary Clarksen,
Administrator Category , 2004 Mary currently resides in Waukesha, WI. A
founder of Spring City Soccer Club in 1982, Mary soon expanded her role to
becoming the Metro Youth District Administrator, Secretary/Treasurer, WYSA
State Board Member, and most notably as the Metro Youth District Registrar.
Under Mary's guidance, the WYSA youth soccer program has successfully addressed
the issues of growing from 11,000 to over 67,000 registered players. In
addition to player registrations, tracking recording player insurance claims,
club's and officer's demographic data, and officials information, are some of
the many record keeping and communications challenges that Mary has
successfully met to ensure the WYSA current success. Mary is also representing
Wisconsin nationally as a committee member of the USYSA Registrars and the
Midwest Regional Registrars to work with other state associations to help
implement registration procedures. |
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Leslie Cseter,
1998 |
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Nick D'Amato, 1996 Born in
Italy. Played full back with Croation Eagles, Tigers and Verdi Sport Club.
Coached Verdi Sports Club for 25 years. |
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C. Brian Dandy,
1993 |
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Ian Davies, 2008, Player
Category Currently resides in Madison, WI with his
wife Marta and son Jonathon. Ian was born in London, England in 1962. As a
youth player, Ian was a London Schoolboys Select Team member. As a University
player he was a London University Select Team choice. He played in the Amateur
Football Association (AFA) and won two championships in 1979 and 1981. Ian
played professionally for three years with Woking Town and Sutton United in the
Isthmian Senior League from 1981 to 1984. In 1984 he moved to Madison,
Wisconsin to attend graduate school at UW-Madison where he obtain his Doctorate
Degree. He joined the Madison 56ers Soccer Club Major Team that year and
embarked on a tremendously successful twelve year playing career, until
retiring in 1996. Ian led the Madison 56ers to eleven consecutive WSA State
finals, winning three Wisconsin Major Division titles, four State Open Cup
Championships, and two State Amateur Cup titles in 1990 and 1992. The 56ers won
the Region 2 Amateur titles both those years and advanced to the USSF national
finals. In 1992, Ian was instrumental in the 56ers winning the USSF National
Amateur Championship. He led them to three consecutive Region 2 Tournament of
Champions titles in 1988, 1989, and 1990. In addition to playing, Ian coached
the Madison 56ers Major team from 1989 to 1996. He coached at soccer camps for
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Tony Davis, Player Category,
2004 Currently resides in Ontario, Canada. Tony was born in England, in
1941. He began his successful soccer-playing career in England. He continued
that success while in Canada, and during the his years in Wisconsin he played
with some of the top club teams in the state, including the Milwaukee
Bavarians, Madison 56ers, and Milwaukee Sports Club. Tony has led his teams to
many state, regional, and tournament championships. Based on his playing
skills, Tony was often selected to local and regional All-Star teams both here
in Wisconsin and in Canada. His on the field leadership ability has benefited
all his teams. He has also coached club and collegiate soccer teams, including
UW-Platteville. |
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Joseph Dentice,
1997 |
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Amadou Diagne, Madison 56ers,
Category Player, 2005 He currently resides in Elkins Park, PA with his wife
Alexanda. Amadou was born in Saint Louis, Senegal in 1951, and began his
playing career on local area teams. In 1971 he game to Wisconsin and began
playing for Shorewood Soccer Club of Madison leading them to a regional and
state championships. Amadou was one of the most gifted goal scorers to ever
play in the Madison area and was selected to every regional All-Star Team named
by the WSA Capital Region. In 1979 he began play in the WSA Major Division with
the Madison 56ers and immediately made his mark as one of the best goal scorers
in Wisconsin. He led the Madison 56ers in scoring for five years in the
mid-1980's, totaling 91 goals and 50 assists in eight years of play in the WSA
Major Division. His outstanding play, his leadership and example, aided the
Madison 56ers in winning first conference championships and eventually Major
Division championships. |
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Milan Djakovich,
1994 |
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Lew Dray, 1990 |
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Debra Treichel Duerst, Player,
Madison 56ers, 2003 |
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Mike Kabanica,
1986 |
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Stanley Kaczmarek,
1999 |
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Paul Kaponya,
2000 |
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Henry Karchner,
1977 |
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Harry Kelderman,
1996 Born in Holland. Harry played with the Fox Valley Bombers and Oshkosh
Titans. He coached at Youth Sports, Paper Valley SC, Lawrence University,
Neenah HS. |
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Reinier Kemeling,
1995 |
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Charles Kezele,
1977 |
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Fred Kezele,
1987 |
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Stan Kezele,
1984 |
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Heinz Kiefer,
Player Category, 2004 Currently resides in Cudahy, WI. Heinz was born in
Karlsrude, Germany in 1929. He was a long time player with Bavarian Soccer Club
in the 1950's, 60's and 70's. He was a major contributed to the Bavarian State
championship teams of that period. Heinz also coached the Bavarian Major and
youth teams. |
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Richard Kilps,
Polonia SC, WSA, Coaching Category, 2005 Currently resides in Racine, WI
with his wife Mary and son Derek. Rick was born in Milwaukee in 1951. He played
youth and later adult soccer in both Milwaukee and Racine, including four years
as a starter at UW-Parkside. After graduating from UW-Parkside, Rick began his
coaching career. He was an Assistant Coach at both Parkside and Bowling Green
State University and Head Coach at Aurora College and at UW-Parkside from 1984
to the present. As one of the top college coaches in the mid-west, Rick has
given generously of his time and effort to the development of soccer though-out
Wisconsin. He has given youth soccer clinics and coaching clinics; directed
State Coaching Licensing Schools, hosted youth indoor and outdoor soccer
tournaments, high school tournaments, and for adult men and women. His
contributions were recognized with a WSA Meritorious Service Award in
1994. |
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Peter Knezic,Player Category,
2007 Currently resides in Cudahy, WI with his wife Annie and six children,
Stevan, Katrina, John, Timmy, Gabriella, and Daniella. Peter was born in
Milwaukee in 1959. He began his playing career as a youth player for the
Milwaukee Serbian Soccer Club in 1967 and eventually with their Major Division
team. He led them to three Wisconsin Major Division and two Wisconsin Challenge
Cup Championships. Peter was widely recognized by his peers for his playing
skills including selection to the Wisconsin All-Star Team for 10 years from
1979 to 1989. He was a First Team All-American and Team Captain for
UW-Milwaukee. Following college Peter had a ten-year professional indoor
playing career with the Chicago Horizon, Oklahoma City Slickers, and the
Milwaukee Wave, where in addition to playing, he served as Team Captain,
Assistant Coach, and final as the General Manager. In addition to coaching the
Wave, Peter has coached high school boys and girls at Waukesha Catholic
Memorial, Brookfield East, and Brookfield Central. He's coached amateurs with
the Milwaukee Serbian Soccer Club and the Milwaukee Kickers, where he was
Director of Coaching. He is currently active with F.C. Milwaukee. |
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Hayden Knight,
NASL, Bavarian SC, Player Category, 2005 Currently resides in Cedarburg, WI
with his wife Debbie. Hayden was born in Trinidad in 1957. He played his
college soccer at Marquette University and was an amateur player with the
Bavarian Soccer Club of Milwaukee. Hayden was one of just a few Wisconsin
players who had played professionally in the North American Soccer League
during the 1980's. He had a distinguished professional career with the Edmonton
Drillers, Atlanta Chiefs, Montreal Manic, San Jose Quakes, and Chicago Sting.
He also played with the Milwaukee Wave in the MISL. |
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Wolfgang Koch, 2006, Brewers SC,
Player category Currently resides in Nashotah, WI with his wife Anna and son
Karsten. Mr. Koch ws born in Hamburg, Germany in 1941. He began his successful
playing career in Germany. After coming to Wisconsin in the 1960's, Wolfgang
embarked on a twenty year playing career, mostly in the Wisconsin Major
Division. After one year playing for the Milwaukee Sports Club, Wolfgang
played-out his career with the Milwaukee Brewers Soccer Club. As the anchor to
the Brewers' defense, he led the team to numerous Major Division and Indoor
Championships. Mr. Kochs skills were recognized by his peers with several State
All Star Team selections. He received national recognition with selection to
the USA Olympic Team roster. |
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Peter Koek,
2000 |
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Henry Koller,
1986 |
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Hannes Kondziela,
1977 |
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Karl Krehl,
1989 |
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Anton Kreidl,
1999 |
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Tony Kreidl,
2001 |
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Dusan Kresovic, 2006, United
Serbian SC, Player Category Currently resides in Bell, Florida with his wife
Jo Ann. Mr. Kresovic was born in Yugoslavia, now Croatia, in 1944. Before
coming to Wisconsin, Dusan played for six years for teams in the Yugoslavian
Soccer Federation's Premier League from 1960 to 1965. In Wisconsin Mr. Kresovic
played in the Major Division, mostly with the United Serbian Soccer Club, for
eighteen years beginning in 1967. Dusan was a leader for the United Serbian
team throughout this period. His playing skills received national recognition
with his selection to the 1972 USA Olympic Team roster. In addition to playing,
Dusan has coached at the youth and adult levels, and served as a Metro
referee. |
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Bruno Kriese,
1998 |
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Klaus Kroner,
2001 |
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Andrew Krupa,
1998 |
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Joe Krzyzaniak, 2008, Referee
Category He currently resides in Greenfield, WI with
his wife Dani. Joe was born in Milwaukee in 1955. He played soccer in Milwaukee
area leagues as a youth and adult. In 1987 he became a USSF registered referee
and as a State Level Referee he served for eleven years, until 1998 when he
attained "National" level status. As a National referee Joe officiated
professional games for five years. He retired as a referee in 2003 to assume
the responsibility of State Referee Administrator, a position he currently
holds. Joe served as a National Referee Assessor for Major League Soccer
officials. He also continues to serve as the Lead Assessor at National
Tournaments throughout the county. Joe has been instrumental in the growth and
development of referee ranks in Wisconsin with 20 years of service in the
administration, training and assessment of Wisconsin's game officials.
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Boris Kuzmanovic,
1995 |
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Mark LaPorte,Player Category,
2007 He currently resides in Delafield, WI. Mark has three children,
Dominick, Elise, and Michael. Mark was born in Milwaukee in 1961. He started
play with the Milwaukee Kickers in 1969 and won numerous WSA Youth State
Champions. In high school Mark was an All City and McDonalds All-American
goalkeeper at Milwaukee Riverside. In college at UW-Madison he was Team
Captain, three times Team MVP, two-time All Mid-East selection and was picked
to play in the College Senior Bowl All-Star Game. As an amateur Mark led the
Madison 56ers and Milwaukee Serbians to five State Championships. With the
Madison 56ers Mark also led them to one Amateur and three State Open Cup
Championships, two Region 2 Tournament of Champions Championships, a National
Amateur Cup Region 2 Championship and a National Semi-finalist placing in 1990.
In addition to being an outstanding Goalkeeper for two decades, Mark was noted
for his on and off the field leadership and enthusiasm for the sport of soccer.
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Rade Latinovic, 2008, Player
Category Currently resides in Brookfield, WI with
his wife Biljana. Rade was born in Milwaukee in 1959. He began his playing
career as a youth player for the Milwaukee Serbian Soccer Club and eventually
with their Major Division team. Rade also played for Marquette University from
1978 to 1981 With the Milwaukee Serbian's, Rade led them to three Wisconsin
Major Division and four Wisconsin Challenge Cup Championships. He was widely
recognized by his peers for his playing skills and was selection to the
Wisconsin All-Star Team for nine years from 1982 to 1990. Rade was also
selected four times as a Wisconsin representative to the North team at the U.S.
Sports Festival from 1984 to 1987. |
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Peter Litjens,
1988 |
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Donald Lord,
Milwaukee Brewers FC, Player Category, 2005 Currently resides in Neenah, WI
with his wife Lynn. Donald was born in Lacrosse, WI in 1953. He moved to
Milwaukee in the early 1960's and began playing with the Milwaukee Brewers
Soccer Club as a youth. Donald was an on-field leader for all the teams he
played for - UW-Milwaukee, Brewers, and later in his career with the Oshkosh
Pepsi. Donald was widely recognized by his peers for his playing
skills. |
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Joseph Ludan,
Player Category Currently resides in Wauwatosa, WI. Joseph was born in
Hungary in 1933, immigrated to Milwaukee in 1948 and began playing with the
Hungarian Tigers. Behind his leadership on and off the field, the Tigers became
one of elite teams in the Major Division. Joseph was widely recognized by his
peers for his playing skills. Later in his career he played with the Bavarian
SC, Victoria SC, Milwaukee Kickers, and was named WSA Manager of the year in
1974. He has also coached several youth teams and worked with the WSA, in
several capacities |
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Ivo Lusic,
1992 |
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Frank Markus,
1984 |
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Guenther Maurer,
1994 |
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Attila Meszaros,
Playe,r Hungarian Tigers & Milwaukee Sport Club, 2003 |
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Lorenz Mollgaard,
2001 |
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Joseph Moosmueller,
1977 |
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Laura Moynihan,
1993 |
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Egon Muelder,
2002 |
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Emmerich Mueller,
1995 |
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Erich Mueller,
1977 |
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Hans Mueller,
2000 |
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Dr. James Mullen,Player Category
He currently resides in Hazelhurst, WI with his wife Diane and sons Keegan
and Kieran. Jim was born in College Station, Texas in 1957. He began his senior
playing career in soccer at the age of 15 as a player for the Madison Soccer
Club in 1972, which he led to a league championship at age 17. As a three-year
starter for the UW-Madison he was the midfield leader and a leading goal
scorer, Team Captain, team MVP, All-State selection in 1978 and 1979, and an
annual All-Tournament selection. As a midfielder with the Madison 56ers, Jim
provided the midfield leadership in leading them to the top of the WSA Major
Division and multiple State and Cup Championships. His skills and tireless work
rate was recognized by his peers with multiple regional All-Star selections. In
addition to playing soccer, Jim earned a position on the U.S. National Speed
Skating Team for six years, skating with Eric Heiden, including participation
in the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Trails. Jim started coaching soccer will at the
UW-Madison as an Assistant Coach at Memorial High School and then as the Head
Coach for both boys and girls at Madison Edgewood HS. He was a UW-Madison Men's
Assistant Coach and regularly selected as both a Madison and Wisconsin youth
teams Select Team Coach. After Medical School Jim continued his soccer
participation as the Medical Director for Teams USA, traveling to Europe and
the Soviet Union. |
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Peter Murphy,
1984 |
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Jim Nash,
1997 |
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Stanimir Nedic,
Player Category, 2004 Currently resides in Santa Barbara, CA. Stanimir was
born in Bitolj, Yugoslavia in 1929. He played First Division soccer in
Yugoslavia and Austria from 1950 to 1956. In 1956 he immigrated to Wisconsin
and became a key part of the Serbian Sports Club that won numerous Major
Division and Challenge Cup championships. He was named to the WSA All Star
team, several times. In 1956 helped his team make it to the final 4 in the U.S.
Amateur Cup. Since moving to California he has coached and officiated high
school, college, and amateur games. |
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Dan Nelson,
1993 |
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Robert Newbery,Referee Category,
2007 He currently resides in Madison, WI with his wife Nancy and daughters
Anna and Elsbeth. Bob was born in Burbank, California in 1945. He played
Goalkeeper in the Capital Division for 10 years with the Madison Chargers from
1969 to 1979. Once done playing Bob coached youth soccer and began refereeing
local games. In 1980 he became a USSF registered referee and as a State Level
Referee he served for twenty years, until 2000. He has continued to serve as a
Emeritus Referee up to the present. Bob served as a Referee Assessor from 1995
to 2003 and became a State Referee Assessor in 2001, which he still performs.
In addition, he assumed the responsibility of being a Referee Instructor in
2000, which he also continues to perform. Bob has been instrumental in the
growth and development of referee ranks in Wisconsin with over 20 years of
service in the administration, training and assessment of Wisconsin's game
officials. |
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Alex Nikolic,
1988 |
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Cornelius
Noordover, 1987 |
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Adam Notheis,
1997 |
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Zdravko Novak,
1993 |
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Jerry Panek,
1991 |
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George Panich,
1985 |
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Zach Papanikolaou,
1999 |
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Charley Papp,
1988 |
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Louis DeLa Pasqua,
1985 |
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Jim Patterson, WSA
Referee, Referee Category, 2005 Currently resides in Appleton, WI with his
wife Patricia. Jim was born in New York City in 1929. He began his career as a
soccer referee in Wisconsin in 1980 and quickly established himself as one of
the states' most reliable, dependable, and affective game officials. In
addition to his years as a game official, Jim soon became a referee instructor
where he has spent eighteen years developing new officials to meet the growing
demand. He has been a Referee Assessor for fourteen years, four as a State
Assessor, in the quest to improve the quality and performance of Wisconsin's
referees. Jim has also invested fifteen years in a leadership capacity as a
Referee Unit Administrator. |
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Ivan Pavlovic,
1991 |
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Milorad (Mitch)
Pavlovic, Player Category, 2004 He currently resides in Cudahy, WI.
Mitch was born in Yugoslavia in 1941. He played with Serbian Soccer Club Major
team for 18 years, being a primary contributor to their winning several Major
Division and Challenge Cups championships. After his playing career, Mitch
coached the Serbian S.C. to the U.S. Open Cup final 8 in 1977. Mitch has also
officiated in Wisconsin for 18 years including many championship and National
Cup games. |
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Enrique
Barbosa Perches, 1999 |
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Graham
Perrett, 1990 |
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John Petek,
1985 |
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Will Peters,
2002 |
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Joe Poeschl,
1985 |
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Erich Polack,
1992 |
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Vojkan (Wally) Popovic, 2006,
Serbian SC,Player Category Currently resides in Las Flores, California with
his wife Nada. Mr. Popovic was born in Yugoslavia, now Serbia, in 1938. He
began his playing career as a youth in 1950 with SLOGA Kraljevo and quickly
moved up to the Serbian First Division. Upon coming to Wisconsin, Wally became
a player for the Milwaukee Serbian Soccer Club in 1955 and lead them to
Wisconsin Major Division and Wisconsin Challenge Cup Championships in 1957,
1958, 1959 and 1962. Wally was an on-field leader and was widely recognized by
his peers for his playing skills including selection to the Wisconsin All-Star
Team in 1958 and 1959. |
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Edwin Rack,
Milwaukee Sport Club, Player Category, 2005 He currently resides in
Menomonee Falls, WI with his wife Astrid. Eddy was born in Slovenia in 1939. He
began his playing career as a youth in Austria. He came to Milwaukee in 1956
and quickly became a raising star with the Milwaukee Sport Club where he played
in the WSA Major Division from 1958 until 1974. He was a major contributor to
their success during these years. Edwin displayed the technical skills and
superior tactical understanding of the game that had him regularly selected to
WSA Select and All-Star teams. |
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Sigfried Radtke,
1996 Born in Poland. He played with the Croation Eagles and the Bavarian
S.C. Siegfried has been a referee for more than 25 years in Wisconsin Soccer
Ass'n Leagues, High School and College Leagues. |
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Paul Rechnitzer,
1985 |
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William Reddan,
1986 |
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Bill Reega,
1984 |
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John Reega,
1986 |
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Steve Reega,
1985 |
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Jeff Roberts,
Player, Madison 56ers, 2003 |
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Miroslav Rokvic, 2008, Player
Category He currently resides in Muskego, WI. Mr.
Rokic was born in Drvar, Yugoslavia in 1954 and where he began playing youth
soccer. "Miro" immigrated to Wisconsin and attended UW-Milwaukee from 1973 to
1977. He was instrumental in reviving the UW-Milwaukee soccer program. He also
began playing for the United Serbians S.C. in 1973, where he played for the
Major Division team for 16 years. As a prolific goal scorer, Miro led the
United Serbians to numerous Wisconsin Challenge Cup championships, indoor
titles, and State Championships in 1973 and 1980. Miro's skills as a forward
were widely recognized and he was selected as a Wisconsin All-Star six times.
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Milos Rankovic,
1984 |
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Zdravko Ropac,
1996 Born in Zagreb, Croatia. Zdravko played with the Cleveland Croatians,
Racine S.C. and Croatian Eagles. He played with Metalas N.K. In Croatia at age
15. |
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Hermann Rostek,
1989 |
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Peter Saemann,
Bavarian SC, Over-All Category, 2005 Peter currently resides in Menomonee
Falls, WI with his wife Enika. He was born in Germany in 1943. He began his
involvement with soccer as a player and then as a coach of both youth and
senior teams while in Germany. Peter came to Milwaukee in 1978 and immediately
resumed his coaching activities. He quickly became recognized as one of the
Milwaukee areas better and most enthusiastic coaches, being honored as the 1990
WSA Coach of the Year. Peter has invested nineteen years as a Wisconsin Olympic
Development Program (ODP) coach to assist in the development of youth soccer in
Wisconsin. He has also served for years as a Milwaukee Metro Youth District
official, including as President in support and promotion of the
sport. |
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Sirous Samy, 2006, Milwaukee
Kickers FC, Over-All Category He currently resides in Vancouver, Washington
with his wife Elfriede. Mr. Samy was born in Iran in 1940. He came to Wisconsin
in the early 1960's and quickly embarked on a career of promoting the sport of
soccer that will impact future players for years to come. He has been a
successful coach at every level of Wisconsin soccer - youth, college, and
adult. Mr. Samy's greatest contribution to the sport and to the state was his
leadership and drive to provide future players with playing opportunities of
the highest quality. Beginning in 1964 with the founding of the UW-Platteville
soccer program and the Milwaukee Kicker Soccer Club, the largest in the nation,
in 1968. More recently Sirous was instrumental in the founding of the FMI Youth
Soccer Club and the Hub Horizon Youth Soccer Club. Generations of youth players
have benefited from Sirous Samy's accomplishments. His gifts to Wisconsin
soccer will continue to give far into the future. |
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Bill Sandoval,Administrator
Category, 2007 He currently resides in Milwaukee, WI with his wife Susan
and three children, Marie, Bill and Dennis. Mr. Sandoval was born in Milwaukee,
WI in 1939. Bill has been active in the sport of soccer in the Milwaukee area
for over fifty years. He has been a youth coach and club administrator for Club
Latino for over 15 years, including serving as President for 10 years. Bill has
worked tirelessly for the development and promotion of youth soccer in the
Milwaukee Metro area. He was responsible for the start and growth of the
Journey House Youth Soccer League, which provides 1200 youth from 7 to 15 years
old with the opportunity to play soccer. He continues to serve as a Board
Member. He was worked to expand the number of certified youth coaches and
referees to serve the needs of youth soccer. Bill has provided outstanding
leadership to Wisconsin soccer for years as the Wisconsin Adult Soccer
Association Vice-President and Region 2 Delegate. He has also provided legal
representation for the Wisconsin Soccer Association. In addition he has taken
on the responsibilities of serving as the Wisconsin Soccer Association
Vice-President. In his love for the sport of soccer and willingness to devote
countless hours of service to its furtherance, William Sandoval has been a
vital leader and servant of the Wisconsin Soccer Association. |
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Aldo Santaga,
1989 |
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Frank
Scheerenberger, 1984 |
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David Scherer, 2008, Player
Category He currently resides in Germantown, WI with
his wife Lana and sons David and Michael. David was born in Milwaukee in 1958.
He began his youth playing career with the Brewers S.C. from the age of 8 to
17. He played for James Madison High School from 1973 to 1976, which he led to
a city conference championship in 1975. In 1974 and 1975 he was the team MVP
and All Conference selection. During this period David, David played with the
Milwaukee Bavarians on both the U19 and Major Division teams. As a Bavarian, he
helped win four state championships and a Midwest Championship in 1977. David
was a four-year starter for UW-Milwaukee, from 1976 to 1980. He was selected
Team Captain, and defensive MVP as a senior. In 1979 David began an eleven-year
association with the Milwaukee Sport Club, where he Captain the Major team for
seven years. His leadership brought the club State Amateur and Open
championships. His skills and tireless work rate was recognized by his peers
with multiple Major Division All-Star selections. David started coaching soccer
with Shorewood High School in 1980 as the Varsity Head Coach for the boys until
1990 and girls from 1981 to 1982. He became the Wauwatosa West High School
Varsity Head Coach for both the Boys and Girls in 1993 through 2006. David's
Wauwatosa West teams have won seven Boys Woodland Conference championship and
five Girls conference championship. |
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Josef Scherer,
2000 |
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Nick Schimpf, 2008, Overall
Category Currently resides in Dousman, WI with his
wife Helen. Nick was born in the Croatia, in then Yugoslavia in 1928. He began
his playing career there and later in Linz, Austria, where he developed a life
long love for the sport of soccer. Injury prematurely ended Nick's playing
career but not his passion for the sport. He brought his love of soccer to
Wisconsin in the early 1950's and in 1953 joined the new Milwaukee Sport Club,
where he has been an officer and member for 53 years. Mr. Schimpf was
instrumental in the development and success of the Milwaukee Rampage A-League
professional team and assumed sole ownership of the franchise in 2000. He has
been a generous sponsor and supporter of the growth and development of the
sport, with the Milwaukee Sport Club and with the Waukesha County Rampage.
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Stan Schmidt,
1993 |
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Walter Schroeder,
1977 |
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Frank Schuler,
2001 |
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Alexander Schulko,
2002 |
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Otto Schulze,
1990 |
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Dieter Schwartz,
1993 |
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Herb Schweinert,
2000 |
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Richard Schweinert,
1990 |
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John Spielman,
1998 |
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Robert Spielman,
2002 |
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Louis Stark,
1989 |
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Stanley Stadler,
Sr., 1992 |
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Horst Stemke,
1989 |
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John Stier,
1988 |
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Milan
Stojsavljevic, 1998 |
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Emmeric Strigens, 2006,
Milwaukee Sport Club, Over-All Category He currently resides in Pewaukee, WI
with his wife Elizabeth. Mr. Strigens was born in Hungary in 1939. He began his
involvement with soccer as a player for the Milwaukee Bavarians and the
Milwaukee Sport Club. He has served the Milwaukee Sport Club for years as a
board member and President. Mr. Strigens has been a long time supporter and
promoter of the sport of soccer in Wisconsin. He has worked with past Wisconsin
Soccer Association Presidents Gene Edwards and Mike Kabanica to reach out to
athletic organizations and sports groups to spread the good word about soccer
and has successful obtained the sponsorships of many corporations, including
both Miller and Schlitz, for local clubs. |
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Franz Strigenz,
Player, Bavarian Soccer Club, 2003 |
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Milan Sulejic,
2002 |
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Glen Ward,
1998 |
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Henry Wawrzyniak,
1986 |
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Rudy Weber,
2000 |
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Ted Wedemeyer Jr.,
1992 |
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Fritz Weiler, 2008, Player
Category He currently resides in Milwaukee, WI with
his wife Marise. Mr. Weiler was born in Ubstadt, Germany in 1950 where he
played youth soccer with F.V. Ubstadt. Fritz immigrated to Waukesha in 1964
after the death of his parents, where he played youth soccer for the Waukesha
Continentals. In 1968, he joined the Milwaukee Bavarians' Major team where he
played for 17 years. As a midfielder for the Bavarians, Fritz led them to
numerous Major Division, State Amateur and Open Cup championships and in 1976
to the USSF National Amateur Championship. Fritz was widely recognized for his
tremendous work rate and tireless running in midfield and his ability to enable
his teammates to maximize their effectiveness. |
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George Weiler,
1977 |
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Fred Werner,
1998 |
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Hans Werner,
Player, Oshkosh Sports Club, 2003 |
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Willi Wessels,
1991 |
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Richard Williams,
1992 |
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Donald Wilson, 2006, FMI SC,
Administrator category He currently resides in Brookfield, WI with his wife
Kate. Mr. Wilson was born in Kentland, Indiana in 1943. He is best know as the
founder and long time administrator of the FMI Soccer Club which provided a
large number of kids with a quality soccer experience that many might not have
otherwise had. He is also well known for the influential role he played in
obtaining the financing for the Brookfield soccer field complex, which has
benefited the area's soccer community. Mr. Wilson has been great supporter of
the Wisconsin Soccer Association, aiding in the growth and development of both
the youth and adult soccer programs. |
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Gebhard Windbiel,
1989 |
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Mike Wuertz,
1988 |
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Thomas Zaiss, 2006, Bavarian SC,
Coaching Category He currently resides in Mequon, WI with his wife Kim and
two children, Ashley and Renee. Mr. Zaiss was born in New York City in 1968.
After his family moved to Wisconsin, Tom had a successful playing career as a
youth with the Milwaukee Kickers and the Milwaukee Bavarians, in high school at
Whitefish Bay and in college at the University of Connecticut. As a coach, Mr.
Zaiss has obtained the highest levels available, the NSCAA National Advanced
License and the USSF A license. He has had great success at every level. He
coached both the boys and girls soccer teams from Whitefish Bay High School to
the WIAA State Tournament. His Milwaukee Bavarian coached youth teams have also
been very successful. Mr. Zaiss's most notable achievements have been as a
senior amateur coach. He led the Milwaukee Bavarians to three National Amateur
Cup National Championships in 2001, 2002, and 2003. A first in Wisconsin
history. He also led them to a National USASA Open Cup Championship in 2003.
The first time a Wisconsin team has won this national championship. The double
national cup championships in 2003, another first in Wisconsin, that hasn't
been achieved for nearly forty years. |

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Michael Zawada,
Administrator Category, 2004 Michael currently resides in Waukesha, WI. He
was born in Milwaukee in 1933. Mike has served on the WSA Board since 1980. He
was a youth coach for various clubs and an assistant coach at Thomas Moore High
School. He has willingly assumed the most challenging and difficult
responsibilities needed to support and promote the success of the WSA. Mike has
served as the Major/Reserve/Metro Divisions Registrar and Games Commissioner,
as WASA President, as a delegate to the US Soccer Federation, and as a member
of the USASA Region II Appeals Committee. |
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Walter Ziaja,
1993 |
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Moritz Zimmermann,
1987 |
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Gary Zindler,
1996 Born in Milwaukee. Gary has coached numerous boys and girls teams in
Waukesha and has officiated at several levels. He founded Spring City S.C. He
served WYSA in many capacities. |
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Domenico Zizzo,
1994 |
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Viktor Zorc,
1994 |
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John Zussman,
1984 |
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