CVSRA Hall of Fame
CVSRA is proud to acknowledge members of the community who have made outstanding contributions to the development of soccer across Central Virginia.
Recommendations for inductions can be submitted to CVSRA for consideration to the Hall of Fame Committee with a synopsis of the candidate’s contribution to soccer in Central Virginia. Candidates are eligible five years following retirement from active involvement with soccer unless there are exceptional circumstances. Inductions currently take place during the preseason scholastic meeting in late January or early February.
Class of 2007
Ian Coddington, 1st RISOA President and organizer, Scholastic Official
Guy Cooter, 1st RISOA Assigner and VHSL Commissioner
Neil Turnage, Best of the best among original RISOA referees
Class of 2008
Russell "Rusty" Fiske (awarded post-humously), long-time RISOA Board member & official
Tullius "Tully" Tupper, long-time RISOA Board member & official
Earl Yamada, long-time RISOA training officer & official
Class of 2009
David "Dave" Lesher, longtime RISOA Board member & official
Thomas "Tom" Oxenham, RISOA incorporating attorney, long-time Board member & official
Class of 2010
Larry Edwards, long-time RISOA Board member & official
William "Bill" Duvall, long-time RISOA training officer & official
Class of 2011
Russell "Russ" Flammia, RISOA organizer & long-time scholastic official
Gilbert "Gil McCallister, long-time RISOA Board member, training officer & official
Class of 2012
No inductees
Class of 2013
George Vergara, outstanding RISOA soccer official, first National USSF referee in RISOA
Kenneth "Ken" Winston, longest serving RISOA Board member, 2nd VHSL Commissioner & official
Class of 2014
Richard Martin, long-time RISOA Board member, training officer and official
William "Bill" Rider, long-time most respected scholastic coach at Collegiate School
Class of 2015
No inductees
Class of 2016
No inductees
Class of 2017
Elizabeth "Betsy" Townsend (post-humus), longtime female Scholastic official
Class of 2018
No inductees
Class of 2019
Class of 2020
Class of 2021
Class of 2022
Class of 2023
Felix Sarfo-kantanka, long-time Scholastic Official & ambassador of the sport of soccer
Scott Douglas Anderson, long-time official and coach.
Thomas Lester “Tom” Long, Jr., long-time scholastic and youth official.
Letitita Jo “Tish” Schrock, long-time official and Office Manager of the Richmond Kickers
Richard Lee “Dick” Hall, CVSRA Board member, State Referee Instructor, Assessor, and CVSRA Assignor.
Dr. William T. “Bill” Franz, President and Secretary of RISOA
Charles Robert “Bob” Martin, President of CVSRA and VHSL Commissioner for RISOA, USSF Instructor and Assessor, 40 year referee
Robert Francis “Bob” Delaney, President of CVSRA, Vice-President of RISOA. 30 year referee.
William Scott “Scott” Knopke, State I USSF referee and CVSRA Board member.
Mary Ann Wilhelm, one of the first CVSRA Administrators.
Doug Schutte, 35 year referee, instructor, assessor, assignor.