Cal North Hall of Fame

Making A Difference On and Off The Field

Cal North's Hall of Fame honors those individuals who have made outstanding contributions to youth soccer as player, coach, referee, administrator or other youth soccer-related activities by worthy participants throughout the years. These individuals have shaped & impacted soccer in Northern California. Please take a moment to recognize & acknowledge the rich history that these outstanding individuals have created in Cal North.

About the Cal North Hall of Fame

The Cal North's Hall of Fame was inaugurated on October 21, 2023 and will have permanent recognition at the home of the San Jose Earthquakes, the beautiful PayPal Park in San Jose, California. The Cal North Hall of Fame wall is located inside PayPal Park between sections 110 & 111, featuring all past & current Cal North Hall of Famers, starting with Cal North & US Youth Soccer founder, Donald Greer (1975). Current Cal North President, Donald Army (left) and Cal North Executive Director, Marley Wilson (right), played an important role in inaugurating the Cal North Hall of Fame.

2024 Inductee Cal North Hall of Fame

Shirley Thompson

Class of 2004

Shirley became involved when her children started playing soccer at an early age. She started coaching and found out that she really enjoyed it. Shirley lived in Tracy for most of her life and as she became more involved with her children and soccer so did her interest in helping Tracy Youth Soccer League known as (TYSL). Shirley volunteered for their board and held many jobs among them were coach (first), treasurer, registrar and eventually ending up becoming their President for many years. Read more in her profile HERE.

2023 Cal North Awards (Announcement Soon)

Referees

o Young Female Referee of the Year - District Award

o Young Male Referee of the Year - District Award

o Young Female Referee of the Year - State Award

o Young Male Referee of the Year - State Award

Coaches

o Recreational Coach of the Year - Female team - District Award

o Recreational Coach of the Year - Male team - District Award

o Recreational Coach of the Year - Female team - State Award

o Recreational Coach of the Year - Male team - State Award

o Competitive Coach of the Year - Female team - District Award

o Competitive Coach of the Year - Male team - District Award

o Competitive Coach of the Year - Female team - State Award

o Competitive Coach of the Year - Male team - State Award

TOPSoccer

o TOPSoccer Coach of the Year - District Award

o TOPSoccer Coach of the Year -State Award

o Buddy of the Year - District Award

o Buddy of the Year - State Award

Volunteers

o Volunteer of the Year - District Award

o Volunteer of the Year - State Award

Administrator

o NEW Award

Service Awards

o Nominations for this award are for an individual involved in soccer in non-playing capacities at Team, League, State, Regional, National, or International levels.