The Nebraska State Soccer Hall of Fame recognizes coaches, referees, player and administrators for a variety of achievements including Merit, Outstanding achievement and the highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement award. Inductees can be nominated by anyone, and ultimately the annual class is selected by the Hall of Fame Committee.

Hall of Fame Celebration Dinner

Each year we host a Celebration Dinner to induct the new Hall of Fame members.

2025 Celebration Dinner

November 22, 2025

Doors & Cocktail hour 6pm
Dinner and Presentation begin at 7pm

Harper Center, Creighton University
Ahmanson Ballroom, 4th floor
602 N 20th Street
Omaha, NE 68178

Parking available south of the building in the lot and the top of the garage (enter off Cass/21st Plaza) or in lots to the east.

Registration has been closed. Limited seats may be available- Contact Crystal at ccollins@nebraskastatesoccer.org for help.

Nebraska State Soccer Hall of Fame Inductees

  • John Hilske
    Founder

    Dick Bene
    Founder

    Russ Tice
    Lifetime Achievement, Referee

    Don Klosterman
    Lifetime Achievement, Coach

    Heather Taggart
    Lifetime Achievement, Player

  • John Pestal
    Founder

    Klaus Preuss
    Lifetime Achievement, Coach

    Bob Murray
    Founder

    Jimmy Norris
    Lifetime Achievement, Referee

    Kim Engelbert Gates
    Lifetime Achievement, Player

    Jose Novoa
    Founder

  • John Kappert
    Founder

    Eric McMasters
    Lifetime Achievement, Coach

    R.K. Piper
    Lifetime Achievement, Player

    Robert Schropp
    Founder

    Reginald H. Wright
    (Bob Sr.)
    Lifetime Achievement, Referee

  • Marty Anderson
    Lifetime Achievement, Administrator

    Meghan Anderson
    Lifetime Achievement, Player

    Susie Dugan
    Lifetime Achievement, Founder

    Peter Kassay- Farkus
    Lifetime Achievement, Coach

    Robert Lohr
    Lifetime Achievement, Referee
    Founder

    Herman Weist
    Founder

    Linda Wilson
    Lifetime Achievement, Coach

  • Bill Fangman
    Founder

    Mary Jo Ellis
    Lifetime Achievement, Administrator

    Mike Bridgen
    Lifetime Achievement, Coach

    Tom Vitamvas
    Lifetime Achievement, Referee

    Becky Hornbacher Sanow
    Lifetime Achievement, Player

    Jason Kreis
    Lifetime Achievement, Player

    1980 Creighton Prep
    Team Achievement Award

  • Orval Stahr
    Founder

    Pam Sweeney
    Lifetime Achievement, Administrator

    Doug Epps
    Lifetime Achievement, Referee

    Doug Trenerry
    Lifetime Achievement, Coach

    Roland Treu
    Lifetime Achievement, Player

    Teresa DeGeorge
    Lifetime Achievement, Player

  • Kevan Barbour
    Lifetime Achievement, Player

    Mikki Denney
    Lifetime Achievement, Player

    Tay Dean
    Lifetime Achievement, Administrator

    R. John Walsh
    Lifetime Achievement, Coach

    Wayne Wilson
    Lifetime Achievement, Referee