Illinois Sports Hall of Fame was organized as a means of recognizing, preserving and promoting the heritage of interscholastic, collegiate and professional sports in the state of Illinois. WELCOME TO THE Sat, Jul 25 The 2026 Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner & Ceremony / President Abraham Lincoln Doubletree RSVP Jul 25, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM President Abraham Lincoln Doubletree , 701 E. Adams Street, Springfield, IL 62701, USA The annual induction ceremony will take place at the Bank of Springfield Convention Center. Each inductee will receive a ticket for themself and a guest for free. Additional tickets are $95 or a table of 10 for $900. Please RSVP as soon as you can. Past Inductees are welcome to attend. 2nd Annual Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet July 25th 2026 at the President Abraham Lincoln Doubletree Hotel Tickets & RSVP Here Book Here Make your Hotel Reservations by Calling (217) 544-8800 x1 - Code "SHF" Stay in Touch Sign up to hear the latest Hall of Fame news Email Subscribe Now Thanks for submitting! ABOUT THE HALL The Illinois Sports Hall of Fame was established to honor and celebrate the rich heritage of interscholastic, collegiate, and professional sports within the state. By recognizing the achievements of athletes and teams, we aim to preserve the legacy of Illinois sports and inspire future generations. Join us in promoting the spirit of competition and excellence that defines our state's athletic history. Read More

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Discover the legacy of Illinois Administrator Inductees. Explore the achievements of sports officials in Illinois. ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATOR INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 Kenesaw Mountain Landis - MLB Commissioner Bob and Naomi Lynn - University of IL Springfield / Contributors Bob and Vicki Spencer - University of IL Springfield / Contributors CLASS OF 2025 Tim Burkhalter - Athletic Director for Lake Forest High School Ron Guenther - University of Illinois Darren Howard - Immacualte Conception High School/ Oswego High School/St. Charles East High School Joseph Reda - Athletic Director for Bloom High School Kenneth “Tug” Wilson - University of Illinois/Drake College CLASS OF 2026 Trish Betthauser - Athletic Director/Stevenson High School Kyle Drone - Contributor/Dinger Bat Company Randy Drone - Contributor/Dinger Bat Company Dr. Bob Froehlich - Owner/Kane County Cougars George Huff - University of Illinois/Athletic Director & Coach (Football) Ron Lear - Athletic Director/Plainfield North High School John Overstreet - Administartor & Athletic Director Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School Tom Ricketts - Owner/Chicago Cubs Todd Rosenthal - Administrator & Athletic Director/Moline John Woods - Athletic Director/Libertyville High School & Champaign Central High School

Explore the ILLINOIS COACHES/OWNERS INDUCTEES page to honor top coaches and owners. Discover their achievements in the sports officials association. ILLINOIS COACHES/OWNERS INDUCTEES Tom Baumann Teams Coached Stephenson High School Libertyville High School Grayslake High School Lake Forest College Achievements First football coach in Stevenson History Went 67-67-3 in 17 seasons (1965-1981), with four 7-2 campaigns. 2014 IHSA State Championship Team Jim Brownlee Teams Coached University of Evansville Illinois State University University of Iowa Achievements 5x MVC Coach of the Year 800 Wins in 30 Years of Coaching Dennis Conley Teams Coached 43 Years at Olney Central College Achievements 1518 Wins 40 Consecutive Winning Seasons Inductee - NJCAA Hall of Fame 2010 Jerry Colangelo - From Chicago Heights IL Teams Coached Phoenix Suns Teams Owned Phoenix Suns Arizona Diamondbacks Arizona Rattlers Phoenix Mercury Teams Managed US Men's National Basketball Team Achievements Coach Wooden "Keys to Life" Award 2000 4× NBA Executive of the Year 1977 , 1982 , 1990 , 1994 Inductee - Basketball Hall of Fame Mike Ditka Teams Coached Dallas Cowboys Chicago Bears New Orleans Saints Achievements 2× Super Bowl Champion XII & XX 2× AP NFL Coach of the Year 1985 & 1988 Inductee - College Football Hall of Fame Inductee - Pro Football Hall of Fame Rob Fornier Teams Coached MacMurray College Wabash Valley College Western Kentucky University University of Nebraska - Omaha Achievements 14x GRAC Coach of the Year Award Inductee - NJCAA Hall of Fame Dr. Bob Froehlich Teams Owned Kane County Cougars Ozzie Guillen Teams Coached Montreal Expos Chicago White Sox Florida Marlins Achievements 2× World Series Champion 2003 & 2005 American League Manager of the Year 2005 Inductee - Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame 2011 George Halas - From Chicago IL Teams Coached Decatur Staleys Chicago Staleys Chicago Bears Teams Owned Decatur Staleys Chicago Staleys Chicago Bears Newark Bombers Akron Bears Achievements Founder of the National Football League 8× NFL Champion 1921 , 1932 , 1933 , 1940 , 1941 , 1943 , 1946 & 1963 2× AP NFL Coach of the Year 1963 & 1965 NFL 1920s All-Decade Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team Sporting News 1940s All-Decade Team Second-team All-Pro 1920 Chicago Bears No. 7 retired 100 greatest Bears of All-Time Inductee - Pro Football Hall of Fame Jerry Halstead - From Carterville IL Teams Coached John A. Logan Community College Achievements 1,295 Wins in 33 Year Career 9x Region 24 Coach of the Year Great Lakes District Coach of the Year 1992 Northern District Coach of the Year 2002 Lou Henson Teams Coached Las Cruces High School Hardin–Simmons University New Mexico State University University of Illinois Achievements 2x NCAA Regional – Final Four 1970 & 1989 Big Ten Regular Season 1984 Big West Regular Season 1999 Big West Tournament 1999 MVC Coach of the Year 1975 Big Ten Coach of the Year 1993 Inductee - College Basketball Hall of Fame Rich Herrin - From Bridgeport IL Teams Coached Benton High School Marion High School Morthland College Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Achievements 8x South Seven Conference Championships Inductee - Illinois Basketball Coaches Association's Hall of Fame 1983 5x Missouri Valley Conference Men's Head Coach of the Year Phil Jackson Teams Coached New Jersey Nets Albany Patroons Gallitos de Isabela Piratas de Quebradillas Chicago Bulls Los Angeles Lakers Achievements 11× NBA Champion 1991 , 1992 , 1993 , 1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2000 , 2001 , 2002 , 2009 & 2010 4× NBA All-Star Game Head Coach 1992 , 1996 , 2000 & 2009 NBA Coach of the Year 1996 Top 10 Coaches in NBA History Top 15 Coaches in NBA History CBA Champion 1984 CBA Coach of the Year 1985 Inductee - Basketball Hall of Fame Richard "Itch" Jones - From Herrin IL Teams Coached Jacksonville High School MacMurray College Southern Illinois University at Carbondale University of Illinois Achievements Midwestern Champion 1971 7× Missouri Valley Championships 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1986 & 1990 Missouri Valley Tournament Champion 1990 2× Big Ten Championship 1998 & 2005 Big Ten Tournament Champion 2000 4× Missouri Valley Coach of the Year 1977, 1981, 1986 & 1990 2× Big Ten Coach of the Year 1998 & 2005 2× National Coach of the Year 1971 & 1977 Mike Keenan Teams Coached Forest Hill Collegiate Institute Oshawa Legionaires Peterborough Petes Rochester Americans University of Toronto Philadelphia Flyers Chicago Blackhawks New York Rangers St. Louis Blues Vancouver Canucks Boston Bruins Florida Panthers Calgary Flames Metallurg Magnitogorsk Kunlun Red Star Achievements Calder Cup Winner 1983 Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union Hockey Championship Winner 1984 Memorial Cup Winner 2x Canada Cup Winner 1987 & 1991 Stanley Cup Winner 1994 KHL Gagarin Cup Winner 2014 Inductee - Hockey Hall of Fame Mike "Coach K" Krzyzewski - From Chicago IL Teams Coached Indiana University United States Military Academy - West Point Duke US Men's National Team Achievements 5x NCAA Division I tournament 1991 , 1992 , 2001 , 2010 & 2015 13x NCAA Division I tournament Final Four 1986 , 1988 –1992 , 1994 , 1999 , 2001 , 2004 , 2010 , 2015 & 2022 15x ACC tournament 1986 , 1988 , 1992 , 1999 –2003 , 2005 , 2006 , 2009 –2011 , 2017 & 2019 13x ACC Regular Season Champions 1986, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997–2001, 2004, 2006, 2010 & 2022 The Sporting News Sportsman of the Year 1992 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year 2011 3× Naismith College Coach of the Year 1989, 1992 & 1999 2× NABC Coach of the Year 1991 & 1999 Clair Bee Coach of the Year 2004 UPI Coach of the Year 1986 5× ACC Coach of the Year 1984, 1986, 1997, 1999 & 2000 Inductee - Basketball Hall of Fame 2001 Inductee - College Basketball Hall of Fame 2006 Olympic Gold Medalist Coach 1984, 1992, 2008, 2012, 2016 Fred LaSage Teams Coached Beecher Muskies Achievements National Amateur Baseball Federation Man of the Year 2014 1000+ Wins Ken Leonard - From Springfield IL Teams Coached Springfield (Sacred Heart Griffin) Gridley High School Achievements Winningest Coach in Illinois High School Football History 6x Illinois State Titles Joe Madden - Chicago Cubs John Mackovic - University of Illinois Football Ray Meyer - DePaul University Howie Minas - From Midlothian IL Teams Coached Midlothian White Sox Achievements National Baseball Congress World Series Winner 1992 Vern Moehrs - From Waterloo IL Teams Coached Waterloo Buds Waterloo Millers Achievements 2,000 Career Wins 42x Divisional Championships (29 in a row) Inductee - St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame Al Oremus Teams Founded/Coached Prarie Gravel Windy City Thunderbolts Achievements 9x League Championships Record for Winning Percentage in a Season - 92.3% in 2002 AABC World Series Championship 1996 NBC Champions 2005 Henry "Irish" O’Reily - From Kankakee IL Teams Coached Bishop McNamara High School Kankakee Community College Lewis University Achievements 1246 Career Wins NAIA Area Coach of the Year 1980 6x Great Lakes Valley Conference Titles 6x GLVC Coach of the Year 5x North Central Region Coach of the Year Inductee - Lewis Athletics Hall of Fame ABCA Hall of Fame 2008 Illinois State University Athletic Hall of Fame 1983 Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame 1988 Gene Pingatore - From Cicero IL Teams Coached St. Joseph High School Achievements 1,035 Career Wins Most Wins of any Illinois High School Basketball Coach 2x Illinois State Championships 1999 & 2015 13x Sectional Titles Inductee - Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Joel Quenneville Teams Coached St. Louis Blues Colorado Avalanche Chicago Blackhawks Florida Panthers Anaheim Ducks Achievements Jack Adams Award All-Time Winningest Coach in Franchise History - St. Louis Blues 2nd Coach in NHL History to Reach 1,000 Regular Season Wins 4x Stanley Cup Winner Jerry Reinsdorf Teams Owned Chicago White Sox Chicago Bulls Achievements 6× NBA champion 1991 , 1992 , 1993 , 1996 , 1997 & 1998 World Series Champion 2005 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame 2016 Tom Ricketts Teams Owned Chicago Cubs Achievements World Series Championship 2016 Buddy Ryan Teams Coached Gainesville High School Marshall High School Buffalo Pacific University Vanderbilt University New York Jets Minnesota Vikings Chicago Bears Philadelphia Eagles Houston Oilers Arizona Cardinals Achievements 2x Superbowl Champion 1969 & 1986 Inductee - Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame 2003 Jerry Sloan - From McLeansboro IL Teams Coached Evansville University Chicago Bulls Utah Jazz US Men's National Team Achievements Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award 2017 Top 15 Coaches in NBA History Inductee - Basketball Hall of Fame Olympic Gold Medalist 1996 Robert Snyder Teams Coached Grayville High School Rockport American Legion Post 254 Wabash Valley Junior College Indiana Yankees Achievements 40x Sectional Championships 22x Regionals Champions 9x State Titles 4x Great Lakes Regional Championships Margaret Stender Teams Coached/Owned Norfolk Academy University of Richmond Chicago Sky (Owner) Achievements Inductee - University of Richmond Hall of Fame Bill Storrs Teams Coached Crestwood Panthers Prarie State College Trinity Christian College Achievements Northern Illinois Wood Bat League Championship Chicago Stan Musial Wood Bat League Championship Inductee - Chicago Suburban Baseball League Hall of Fame 2009 NBC Coach of the Year 1996 Bill Veeck - From Chicago IL Teams Owned Milwaukee Brewers Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns Chicago White Sox Achievements World Series Champion 1948 Inductee - Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame Inductee - Baseball Hall of Fame 1991 Planted the Famous Wrigley Field Ivy Introduced "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" During the 7th Innning Stretch Mike White Teams Coached Stanford University California State University San Francisco 49ers University of Illinois Los Angeles Raiders Oakland Raiders St. Louis Rams Achievements Pac-8 Champioship 1975 Big Ten Championship 1983 Super Bowl XXXIV Champion 1999 The Sporting News College Football Coach of the Year 1983 Walter Camp Coach of the Year 1983 Big Ten Coach of the Year 1983 Rocky Wirtz - From Chicago IL Teams Owned Chicago Blackhawks Achievements 3x Stanley Cup Winner 2010, 2013 & 2015 Rich Zinanni - From Kankakee IL Teams Coached Bishop McNamara High School Achievements 364 wins in 46 seasons - Ranked Third All-Time Winningest Coach in Illinois High School Football History 4x Illinois State Titles

Explore the ILLINOIS BASEBALL INDUCTEES page for insights into the legends of baseball. Discover the rich history of Illinois baseball inductees. ILLINOIS BASEBALL INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 Luke Appling Teams Chicago White Sox Awards 7x All-Star Player 2x American League Batting Champion Luis Aparicio Teams Chicago White Sox Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Awards 13x All-Star Player World Series Champion 1966 American League Rookie of the year 1956 9x Gold Glove Award 9x American League Stolen Base Leader Harold Baines Teams Chicago White Sox Texas Rangers Oakland Athletics Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Indians Awards 6x All-Star Player World Series Champion 2005 Silver Slugger Award 1989 Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame Ernie “Mr. Cub” Banks Teams Chicago Cubs Awards 14x All-Star Player 2x National League MVP Gold Glove Award 1960 2x National League Home Run Leader 2x National League RBI Leader Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Major League Baseball All-Century Team Lou Boudreau - From Harvey, IL Teams University of Illinois Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Teams Managed Chicago Cubs Awards 8x All-Star Player World Series Champion 1948 American League MVP 1948 American League Batting Champion 1944 Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Mordecai ‘3 Finger’ Brown Teams Chicago Cubs Chicago Whales St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Terriers Brooklyn Tip-Tops Awards 2x World Series Champion National League Wins Leader 1909 MLB ERA Leader 1906 Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Jim Brownlee Teams Illinois State Redbirds Eddie Collins Teams Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics Awards 6x World Series Champion American League MVP 1914 4x American League Stolen Base Leader Oakland Athletics Hall of Fame Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame Charlie Comiskey - Chicago White Sox, Owner Teams Chicago Pirates St. Louis Browns Cincinnati Reds Teams Managed/Owned Chicago Pirates Chicago White Sox Awards 2x World Series Champion 4x American Association Pennant St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Dennis Conley Teams Managed Olney Central Blue Knights Rob Fornier Teams Managed Wabash Valley warriors (Wabash Valley Community College) Nellie Fox Teams Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox Houston Astros Awards 15x All-Star Player American League MVP 1959 3x Gold Glove Award Joe Girardi Teams Northwestern University Chicago Cubs Colorado Rockies New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Teams Managed Florida Marlins New York Yankees Philadelphia Phillies Awards All Star player 2000 4x World Series Champion National League Manager of the Year 2006 Curtis Granderson - From Blue Island IL Teams T.F. South Red Wolves (T.F. South High School) UIC Flames (University of Illinois) Detroit Tigers New York Yankees New York Mets Los Angeles Dodgers Toronto Blue Jays Milwaukee Brewers Florida Marlins Awards 3x All-Star Player Silver Slugger Award 2011 Roberto Clemente Award 2016 American League RBI Leader 2011 Jerry Halstead Teams Managed John A. Logan Vols (John A. Logan College) Rickey Henderson - From Chicago, IL Teams Oakland Athletics New York Yankees Toronto Blue Jays San Diego Padres Anaheim Angels New York Mets Seattle Mariners Boston Red Sox Los Angeles Dodgers Teams Managed/Coached New York Mets Awards 10x All-Star Player 2x World Series Champion American League MVP 1990 American League Championship Series MVP 1989 Gold Glove Award 1981 3x Silver Slugger Award 12x American League Stolen Base Leader Oakland Athletics Hall of Fame Billy Herman Teams Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Braves Pittsburgh Pirates Teams Managed/Coached Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Red Sox Awards 10x All-Star Player World Series Champion 1955 Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Bo Jackson Teams Kansas City Royals Chicago White Sox Los Angeles Angels Awards All-Star Player 1989 All-Star MVP 1989 Shoeless Joe Jackson Teams Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Awards World Series Champion 1917 Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame Ferguson Jenkins Teams Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs Texas Rangers Boston Red Sox Awards 3x All-Star Player National League Cy Young Award 1971 2x Wins Leader National League Strikeout Leader 1969 Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Texas Rangers Hall of Fame Sam Jethroe Teams Indianapolis ABCs Cleveland Buckeyes Coston Braves Pittsburgh Pirates Awards National League Rookie of the Year 1950 2x National League Stolen Base Leader 2x NAL Batting Champion 5x East-West All-Star NWS Champion 1945 3x NAL Stolen Bases Leader Richard ‘Itchy’ Jones Teams University of Illinois SIU Salukis (Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Teams Managed MacMurray College Baseball Team Ted Kluszewski Teams Cincinnati Reds/Red Legs Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago White Sox Los Angeles Angels Awards 4× All-Star Player 2× World Series champion NL home run leader 1954 NL RBI leader 1954 Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Fred LeSage Teams Managed Beecher Muskies Joe McGinnity Teams Baltimore Orioles Brooklyn Superbas New York Giants Awards World Series champion 1905 5× NL wins leader NL ERA leader (1904) Howie Minas Teams Managed & Started Midlothian Sox Minnie Minoso Teams Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox St. Louis Cardinals Washington Senators Awards 2× NL All-Star 9× All-Star NWS champion 1947 3× Gold Glove Award 3× AL stolen base leader Vern Moehrs Teams Waterloo Buds Mike Napoleon Teams Managed New Trier High School Baseball Al Oremus Teams Managed Founded Prairie Gravel Irish O’Reily Teams Managed Lewis University Flyers Kirby Puckett - From Chicago IL Teams Minnesota Twins Awards 10× All-Star 2× World Series champion ALCS MVP 1991 6× Gold Glove Award 6× Silver Slugger Award Roberto Clemente Award 1996 AL batting champion 1989 AL RBI leader 1994 Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame Robin Roberts - From Springfield, IL Teams Philadelphia Phillies Baltimore Orioles Houston Astros Chicago Cubs Awards 7× All Star 4× MLB wins leader 2× MLB strikeout leader Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame Red Ruffing - From Granville IL Teams Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Awards 6× All-Star 6× World Series champion AL wins leader 1938 AL strikeout leader 1932 Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame Monument Park honoree Ryne Sandberg Teams Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs Teams Managed Philadelphia Phillies Awards 10× All-Star NL MVP 1984 9× Gold Glove Award 7× Silver Slugger Award NL home run leader 1990 Ron Santo Teams Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Awards 9× All-Star 5× Gold Glove Award Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Red Schoendienst - From Germantown IL Teams St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Milwaukee Braves Teams Managed St. Louis Cardinals Awards 10× All-Star 5× World Series champion NL stolen base leader 1945 St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Lee Smith Teams Chicago Cubs Boston Red Sox St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Baltimore Orioles California Angels Cincinnati Reds Montreal Expos Awards 7× All-Star 3× Rolaids Relief Man Award 4× Saves leader Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Robert Snyder Teams Managed Wabash Valley College Baseball Bill Storrs Teams Managed Founded and Coached Crestwood Panthers Dave Swisegood Teams Managed Southeastern 337 High School Baseball Frank "The Big Hurt" Thomas Teams Columbus High School Auburn University Orleans Cardinals Chicago White Sox Oakland Athletics Toronto Blue Jays Awards 5× All-Star 1993 –1997 2× AL MVP 1993, 1994 4× Silver Slugger Award 1991, 1993, 1994, 2000 AL batting champion 1997 Chicago White Sox No. 35 retired Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 2011 Cooperstown Hall of Fame Inductee 2014 Jim Thome - From Peoria IL Teams Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Phillies Chicago White Sox Los Angeles Dodgers Minnesota Twins Baltimore Orioles Awards 5× All-Star Silver Slugger Award 1996 AL Comeback Player of the Year 2006 Roberto Clemente Award 2002 NL home run leader 2003 Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame Bill Veeck - Chicago White Sox - Owner - From Chicago IL Teams Owned Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns Chicago White Sox Awards World Series champion 1948 Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame Billy Williams Teams Chicago Cubs Oakland Athletics Awards 6× All-Star NL Rookie of the Year 1961 NL batting champion 1972 Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Hack Wilson Teams New York Giants Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Awards 4× NL home run leader 2× NL RBI leader MLB record 191 RBI, single season Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame CLASS OF 2025 Dick Allen Teams Wampum High School Philadelphia Phillies Chicago White Sox St. Louis Cardinals Los Angeles Dodgers Oakland A's Awards 7× All-Star 1965 –1967 , 1970 , 1972 –1974 AL MVP 1972 NL Rookie of the Year 1964 2× AL home run leader 1972, 1974 AL RBI leader 1972 Philadelphia Phillies No. 15 retired Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame Darin Blair - From Lawrenceville IL Teams MLB Scout Jim Bottomley - From Oglesby IL Teams St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Browns Teams Managed St. Louis Browns Awards 2× World Series champion 1926 , 1931 NL MVP 1928 NL home run leader 1928 2× NL RBI leader 1926, 1928 St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Jim Bouton Teams New York Yankees Seattle Pilots Houston Astros Portland Mavericks Atlanta Braves Awards All-Star 1963 World Series champion 1962 Alan Benes Teams Lake Forest High School - Illinois Creighton University Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Texas Rangers Andre "The Hawk" Dawson Teams Southwest Miami Senior High School Florida A&M University Montreal Expos Chicago Cubs Boston Red Sox Florida Marlins Awards 8× All-Star 1981 –1983 , 1987 –1991 NL MVP 1987 NL Rookie of the Year 1977 8× Gold Glove Award 1980–1985, 1987, 1988 4× Silver Slugger Award 1980, 1981, 1983, 1987 NL home run leader 1987 NL RBI leader 1987 Montreal Expos No. 10 retired Montreal Expos Hall of Fame Washington Nationals Ring of Honor Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Mike Dunnigan - From Belleville IL Teams McKendree University Baseball NAIA All-District Baseball Awards Louis A. Butts Memorial athletic award Rick Brinkman Memorial Award Neil Fiala Teams St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Teams Coached Southwestern Illinois Community College Gary Gaetti - From Centralia IL Teams Minnesota Twins California Angels Kansas City Royals St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Boston Red Sox Awards 2× All-Star World Series champion ALCS MVP 4× Gold Glove Award Silver Slugger Award Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame Ray Fosse - From Marion IL Teams Cleveland Indians Oakland Athletic Seattle Mariners Milwaukee Brewers Awards 2× All-Star 2× World Series champion 2× Gold Glove Award Athletics Hall of Fame Whitey Herzog - From New Athens IL Teams New Athens High School Saint Louis University McAlester Rockets Washington Senators Kansas City Athletics Baltimore Orioles Detroit Tigers Teams Managed Texas Rangers California Angels Kansas City Royals St. Louis Cardinals Awards World Series champion 1982 NL Manager of the Year 1985 St. Louis Cardinals No. 24 retired Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Bobby Jones - From East St Louis IL Teams Grambling University Tom Lenz Teams St. Mary Springs HS baseball, football, and basketball Teams Coached University of Wisconsin Baseball and Football Ripon College Red Hawks MacMurray College Baseball Don Liddle - From Mount Carmel IL Teams Mount Carmel HS Milwaukee Braves New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Derrick Lindauer Teams Coached Moline School dist. 40 Freddy Lindstrom - From Chicago IL Teams Loyola Academy - Wilmette, IL New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers Awards National Baseball Hall of Fame 1976 Bill Madlock - From Decatur IL Teams Eisenhower High School Southeastern Community College Texas Rangers Chicago Cubs San Francisco Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Los Angeles Dodgers Detroit Tigers Lotte Orions Awards 3× All-Star 1975 , 1981 , 1983 World Series Champion 1979 4× NL Batting Champion 1975, 1976, 1981, 1983 Joe McGinnity - From Cornwall Township IL Teams Montgomery Colts Baltimore Orioles Brooklyn Superbas New York Giants Newark Indians Teams Managed Danville Veterans Brooklyn Dodgers Awards National Baseball Hall of Fame 1946 Quad City Sports Hall of Fame 1988 Denny McLain Teams Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Oakland Athletics Atlanta Braves Awards 3× All-Star World Series champion AL MVP 2× AL Cy Young Award 2× AL wins leader Dave Montfort - From Marion IL Teams Southern Illinois University Salukis Teams Coached Southeastern Illinois University Tri-State Area scout for Chicago Cubs Rich Sauget Sr. - From Sauget IL Teams Belleville Cathedral HS football, basketball, and baseball Notre Dame University Baseball Atlanta Braves San Francisco Giants Teams Managed Gateway Grizzlies Rich Sauget Jr. - From Sauget IL Teams Notre Dame Dale “Cowboy” Schmittler Teams Evansville Outlaws Ray Schalk - From Harvel IL Teams Taylorsville Christians Chicago White Sox New York Giants Teams Managed Chicago White Sox Awards World Series Champion 1917 National Baseball Hall of Fame 1955 Dorothy “Dottie” Schroeder - From Sadorus IL Teams South Bend Blue Sox Kenosha Comets Fort Wayne Daisies Kalamazoo Lassies Awards Three-time All-Star Team AAGPBL Championship All-time leader in games, RBI and walks Second all-time in hits and third in home runs Women in Baseball – AAGPBL Permanent Display, Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Paul Stevens - From Oak Lawn IL Teams Coached Northwestern University Wildcats Awards 3x Big Ten Coach of the Year Da Rond Stovall - From East St. Louis IL Teams Althoff Catholic High School East St. Louis Colt 45's Montreal Expos Don Stovall - From East St. Louis IL Teams East St. Louis Senior High School Greenville College East St. Louis Colt 45's (Baseball) Teams Coached East St. Louis High School Jay Thompson - From Harrisburg IL Teams Harrisburg High School Awards Most Wins at One School in Illinois State History Del Unser - From Decatur IL Teams St. Theresa High School Eastern Illinois University Mississippi State University Washington Senators Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Phillies New York Mets Montreal Expos Philadelphia Phillies Awards First Team All-SEC SEC Conference Champion Mississippi State University Hall of Fame Inductee World Series Champion 1980 Jayson Werth - From Springfield IL Teams Glenwood High School Delmarva Shorebirds Bowie Baysox Fredrick Keys Toronto Blue Jays Los Angeles Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Washington Nationals Awards All-Star 2009 World Series Champion 2008 Washington Nationals Ring of Hono r Robin Yount - From Danville IL Teams Milwaukee Brewers Teams Managed Arizona Diamondbacks Milwaukee Brewers Awards 3× All-Star 1980 , 1982 , 1983 2× AL MVP 1982, 1989 Gold Glove Award 1982 3× Silver Slugger Award 1980, 1982, 1989 Milwaukee Brewers No. 19 retired Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor American Family Field Walk of Fame National Baseball Hall of Fame 1999 Ben Zobrist - From Eureka IL Teams Eureka High School Olivet-Nazarene University Dallas Baptist University Twin City Stars Wisconsin Woodchucks Tampa Bay Devil Rays Oakland Athletics Kansas City Royals Chicago Cubs Awards 3× All-Star 2009 , 2013 , 2016 2× World Series Champion 2015 , 2016 World Series MVP 2016 CLASS OF 2026 Henry "Tot" Adams - From East St. Louis IL Teams Colt 45's Awards Inductee Semi-Pro Sports Hall of Fame Danny Alfeldt Teams Murray State University Awards Ohio Valley Conference Regular Season Champion 1991 MSU's Career Leader in At-Bats, Hits and Doubles Inductee Murray State Hall of Fame Dean Anna - From Glenwood IL Teams Lincoln Way East High School John A. Logan Community College Ball State University AZL Padres Eugene Emeralds Ft. Wayne Tin Caps Lake Elsinore Storm San Antonio Mission Tucson Padres New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Sam Antonacci - From Springfield IL Teams Sacred Heart Griffin High School Heartland College Durham Bulls (Chicago White Sox) Awards 1st Team All-State Region 24 Player of the Year The State Journal-Register's Baseball Player of the Year in 2021 National Championship 2023 2023 NJCAA DII Baseball National Player of the Year NJCAA First-Team All-American Mark Ayers - From Joliet, IL Teams North Central College University of Illinois-Chicago Oak Forest Shooters Westmont Red Sox Crestwood Panthers Naperville Cardinals Beecher Muskies Oak Forest Indians Chicago/PR Cheetahs Awards Single Season Batting Average Record - Crestwood Panthers All Time Hits Leader, Doubles, Stolen Bases - Oak Forest Shooters Inductee Semi-Pro Baseball Hall of Fame Jeff Brown - From Carmi, IL Teams Carmi White County High School Murray State University Evansville Outlaws Awards All-Conference in Baseball, Basketball & Football in the Same Year. Played in the Southern Illinois All-Star Game for 3 Sports Paul DeJong - From Antioch IL Teams Antioch Community High School Illinois State University St. Louis Cardinals Toronto Blue Jays San Francisco Giants Chicago White Sox Kansas City Royals Washington Nationals Awards All-Area All-Lake County First-Team All-North Suburban Conference First-Team Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American All-Missouri Valley Conference 1st Team MLB All-Star 2019 Shawon Dunston Teams Thomas Jefferson High School - New York Chicago Cubs San Francisco Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Cleveland Indians St. Louis Cardinals New York Mets Awards 2x MLB All-Star 1988, 1990 Inductee Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Darrin Fletcher - From Oakwood IL Teams University of Illinois Chatham A's Los Angeles Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Montreal Expos Toronto Blue Jays Awards Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame MLB All-Star 1994 Frank Ganser - From Chicago, IL Teams Mendel Catholic High School Purdue University Teams Coached Victor Andrew High School Awards Player 2x All-Catholic League Player All-City Player Catholic League Champion 1963 Coach Coach of the Year 1991 Illinois State Baseball Champion 1992 Inductee High School Baseball Hall of Fame 1994 Mark Grace Teams Tustin High School - CA Saddleback College San Diego State University Chicago Cubs Arizona Diamondbacks Teams Coached Arizona Diamondbacks Awards 3× All-Star 1993 , 1995 & 1997 World Series champion 2001 4× Gold Glove Award 1992, 1993, 1995 & 1996 Inductee Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Shawn Green - From Des Plaines IL Teams Tustin High School - CA Toronto Blue Jays Los Angeles Dodgers Arizona Diamondbacks New York Mets US National Baseball Team Awards 2× All-Star 1999 , 2002 Gold Glove Award 1999 Silver Slugger Award 1999 Bronze Medal - World Baseball Junior Championship 1990 Cuba Jason Isringhausen - From Brighton IL Teams Southwestern High School Lewis & Clark Community College New York Mets Oakland Athletics St. Louis Cardinals Tampa Bay Rays Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Teams Coached Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville Awards 2× All-Star 2000 & 2005 NL Saves Leader 2004 Inductee St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Jeff Keener - From Pana IL Teams Edwards County High School University of Kentucky St. Louis Cardinal Teams Coached John A. Logan Elementary School Awards Inductee Southeastern Illinois College Hall of Fame Ron Kittle Teams William A. Wirt High School Edmonton Trappers Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Baltimore Orioles Teams Coached Schaumburg Flyers Awards Jersey Retired in Edmonton at Telus Field Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player 1982 All-Star 1983 AL Rookie of the Year 1983 James Lewis Teams Pope County High School Bethel University Paducah Chiefs Massac Expos Awards Inductee Semi-Pro Baseball Hall of Fame Greg "The Bull" Luzinsky - From Chicago IL Teams Notre Dame High School - Niles IL Philadelphia Phillies Chicago White Sox Teams Coached Holy Cross Academy - NJ Awards 4× All-Star 1975 –1978 World Series Champion 1980 Roberto Clemente Award 1978 NL RBI Leader 1975 Inductee Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Fame Inductee National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame 1989 Greg Maddux Teams Valley High School Las Vegas Chicago Cubs Atlanta Braves Los Angeles Dodgers San Diego Padres Teams Managed Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Dodgers Teams Coached US National Baseball Team UNLV Texas Rangers Awards Inductee Major League Baseball Hall of Fame 2014 8× All-Star 1988 , 1992 , 1994 –1998 , 2000 World Series Champion 1995 4× NL Cy Young Award 1992–1995 18× Gold Glove Award 1990–2002, 2004–2008 3× NL Wins Leader 1992, 1994, 1995 4× MLB ERA Leader 1993–1995, 1998 Chicago Cubs No. 31 Retired Atlanta Braves No. 31 Retired Inductee Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Inductee Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame Joe May Teams Lincoln High School Tenessee State University Houston Colt 45's Awards Inductee Semi-Pro Baseball Hall of Fame Mark Nilles Teams West Senior High School Aurora University Marclay Oilers Awards Inductee Semi-Pro Baseball Hall of Fame Tom Prince - From Kankakee IL Teams Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School Kankakee Community College Pittsburgh Pirates Los Angeles Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Minnesota Twins Kansas City Royals Teams Coached Williamsport Crosscutters Altoona Curve Toledo Mud Hens Awards Inductee Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame Paul Reuschel - From Quincy IL Teams Central High School Western Illinois University Chicago Cubs Cleveland Indians Awards NCAA College Division All-American 1983 Inductee Western Illinois University Baseball Hall of Fame Rick Reuschel - From Quincy IL Teams Central High School Western Illinois University Huron Cubs San Antonio Missions Wichita Aeros Chicago Cubs New York Yankees Pittsburgh Pirates San Francisco Giants Awards 3× All-Star 1977 , 1987 & 1989 2× Gold Glove Award 1985 & 1987 Inductee Western Illinois University Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Inductee San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame Bret Saberhagen - From Chicago Heights IL Teams Grover Cleveland High School Kansas City Royals New York Mets Colorado Rockies Boston Red Sox Awards 3× All-Star 1987 , 1990 & 1994 World Series Champion 1985 2× AL Cy Young Award 1985 & 1989 World Series MVP 1985 Gold Glove Award 1989 MLB Wins Leader 1989 AL ERA Leader 1989 Pitched a No-Hitter on August 26, 1991 Inductee Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame Brian Shouse - From Effingham IL Teams Effingham High School Bradley University Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Red Sox Kintetsu Buffaloes Kansas City Royals Texas Rangers Milwaukee Brewers Tampa Bay Rays Teams Coached Arizona Rangers Frisco Rough Riders Round Rock Express Nashville Sounds Awards Inductee Bradley Braves Hall of Fame Ed Spiezio - From Joliet IL Teams University of Illinois St. Louis Cardinals San Diego Padres Chicago White Sox Awards 2x World Series Champion 1964 & 1967 Scott Spiezio - From Joliet IL Teams Morris High School University of Illinois Cotuit Kettleers Oakland Athletics Anaheim Angels Seattle Mariners St. Louis Cardinals US Men's National Baseball Team Awards High School All-State Selection World Junior Baseball Champion - Bronze Medal Winner 1990 Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame 2x World Series Champion 2002 & 2006 Steve Stone Teams Charles F. Brush High School Kent State University Chatham Anglers San Francisco Giants Chicago White Sox Chicago Cubs Baltimore Orioles Awards All-Star 1980 AL Cy Young Award 1980 MLB Wins Leader 1980 Mike Trimarco - From Aurora IL Teams Aurora Central Catholic High School Aurora University Marclay Oilers Baltimore Orioles

Explore the 'Illinois Golf Inductees' page to discover celebrated golf legends. Dive into the world of Illinois golf and its esteemed inductees. ILLINOIS GOLF INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 Babe Didrickson Zaharias Tours Ladies Professional Golf Association Awards World Golf Hall of Fame LPGA Tour Money Winner LPGA Vare Trophy Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year Bob Jones Award Presidential Medal of Freedom Bob Goalby - From Belleville Illinois Tours Professional Golf Association PGA Champions Tour Awards PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Todd Hamilton - From Galesburg Illinois Tours Professional Golf Association Japan Golf Tour Asia Golf Circuit Awards Asia Golf Circuit Order of Merit winner PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Mike Small - From Champaign IL Teams University of Illinois Tours PGA Tour Nationwide Tour Hooters Tour Salley Wessels Illinois Women’s Golf Association CLASS OF 2026 Hank Haney - From Lake Forest, IL Player University of Tulsa Coach Coached Tiger Woods & Mark O'Meara Awards World Golf Teachers Hall of Fame 2019 Texas Golf Hall of Fame 2014 Bruce Vaughan - From Kankakee, IL Tours PGA Tour Champions Tour Sunshine Tour Pro Golf Tour Awards Sunshine Tour Champion 2X Korn Ferry Tour Champion PGA Tour Champion Best Results in Major Championships Masters Tournament DNP PGA Championship DNP U.S. Open CUT: 1990, 1993, 1995 The Open Championship CUT: 1994, 2006, 2009 CLASS OF 2025 Ashley Armstrong - From Flossmoor IL Teams Homewood-Flossmoor High School University of Notre Dame Awards Winner - IJGA Girl's Tournament IJGA Player of the Year 2006 IJGA/PJGT - Player of the Year 2007 Academic All-American Conference Champion One of the Top Scoring Women's Golfers of All-Time at Notre Dame Dylan Meyer Teams Evansville Central High School University of Illinois Awards Winner Western Amateur 2016 2x Winner 3M Augusta Invitational 2017, 2018 Renee Heiken Slone Teams University of Illinois Teams Coached University of Illinois Awards 3x All American National College Player of the Year 2x Big Ten Player 2x Big Ten Championship Medalist Steve Stricker Teams University of Illinois Tours PGA Tour European Tour PGA Tour Champions European Senior Tour Awards PGA Tour Comeback Player of the Year Payne Stewart Award Byron Nelson Award PGA Tour Champions Charles Schwab Cup winner PGA Tour Champions money list winner PGA Tour Champions Player of the Year PGA Tour Champions Byron Nelson Award

Discover the prestigious Illinois Swimming Inductees and celebrate the achievements of top swimmers. Learn more about Illinois Swimming Inductees. ILLINOIS SWIMMING INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 CLASS OF 2026 Matt Greevers – From Lake Forest IL Teams Northwestern University Wildcats Olympic Representative of the United States Awards 18x Gold Medalist Ryan Held - From Springfield IL Teams North Carolina State Wolfpack Olympic Representative of the United States Awards 18x Gold Medalist Golden Goggle Award Relay Performance of the Year Tom Jager - From East St. Louis IL Teams UCLA Bruins Olympic Representative of the United States Awards 15x Gold Medalist John Kinsella Teams Indiana Hoosiers Hinsdale Swim Club Olympic Representative of the United States Awards Olympic Gold Medalist James E. Sullivan Award Johnny Weismuller Teams Illinois Athletic Club Olympic Representative of the United States Awards 5x Gold Medalist Tommy Gregory - From Lincolnshire, IL Teams Stevenson High School Awards Inductee Stevenson High School Hall of Fame Christine Magnuson – From Palos Heights IL Teams Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics Victor J Andrew High School University of Tennessee Olympic Representative of the United States Awards 2008 NCAA National Champion/100-Meter Butterfly 5x SEC National Champion 2008 SEC Swimmer of the Year 2008 SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year 2008 Commissioners Trophy Silver Medal 2008 Beijing/100-Meter Butterfly Kerrin Seymour - From Lincolnshire, IL Teams Stevenson High School Awards Inductee Stevenson High School Hall of Fame

The Illinois Hall of Fame will be building its 70,000 square foot home in Illinois in the Summer of 2025. The state of the art facility will be built to highlight the accomplishments and careers of all Illinois athlete's that have contributed to the 100+ years of Illinoi's amazing sports history. ABOUT THE HALL The Illinois Hall of Fame will be building its 60,000 square foot home in Springfield, Illinois in the Summer of 2028. The state of the art facility will be built to highlight the accomplishments and careers of all Illinois athlete's that have contributed to the 100+ years of Illinois's amazing sports history. "The Hall", as the facility will be known, will showcase high school, college, pro-am and professional teams and athletes in themed rooms throughout the complex. The interactive experience will help fans to understand more about their sports heroes and to highlight the careers of the lesser known, yet as accomplished amateur athletes that are produced by The Land of Lincoln. Illinois Illinois Please Contact Tim Turpin (812) 430-2725 for Contributions and Questions TALK TO US THE ILLINOIS SPORTS HALL OF FAME Submit Thanks for submitting!

Discover the ILLINOIS VOLLEYBALL INDUCTEES and celebrate their achievements. Explore the legacy of volleyball legends in Illinois now! ILLINOIS VOLLEYBALL INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 Tara Ballard Teams Coached Metamora Township High School Redbirds Kelsey Robinson - From Elmhurst IL Teams University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers Volleyball University of Nebraska-Lincoln Volleyball United States Women’s National Volleyball Team Awards 6x Gold Medalist Italian League "Most valuable player" CEV Champions League "Best outside spiker" FIVB World Grand Prix "Best outside hitter" FIVB World Cup "Best outside hitter" FIVB Club World Championship "Best outside hitter" Sean Rooney - From Wheaton IL Teams Pepperdine University Men’s Volleyball Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers US National Volleyball Awards 3x Gold Medalist Lindsey Stalzer - From Peoria IL Teams Aguadilla Divas Stella ES Calais Valeriano Alles Menorca Volei Cala de Finestrat OK Nova KBM Branik Sagres Neuchatel Allianz MTV Stuttgart Cignal HD Spikers 3BB Nakornnont Foton Tornadoes HPK Naiset Foton Tornadoes Petron Blaze Spikers Jakarta BNI 46 F2 Logistics Cargo Movers CLASS OF 2026 CLASS OF 2025 Mary Eggers - From Aurora IL Teams University of Illinois US National Women’s Volleyball Awards 3x All American Broderick Award Top Collegiate Female Volleyball Player Michelle Bartsch-Hackley Teams University of Illinois Llaneras de Toa Baja Rote Raben Vilsbiburg US National Women’s Volleyball Awards Olympic Gold Medalist Nancy Brookhart Cherin - From Glen Ellyn IL Teams University of Illinois Awards Big Ten MVP NCAA Mideast Regional All-Tournament Player 3x Second-Team All-American Peg Kopec Teams Coached St. Francis HS Darla Moldenhauer - From Bourbonnais IL Teams Coached Bradley-Bourbannis High School Awards Inductee Illinois Coaches Association Hall of Fame Nichole Millage - From Champaign IL Teams Centennial High School University of Central Oklahoma US National Women’s Sitting Volleyball Team Awards Paralympic Games Silver Medall 2008 Beijing Silver Medal 2012 London Gold Medal 2016 Rio de Janeiro Gold Medal 2020 Tokyo World Championships Silver Medal 2010 Edmond, Oklahoma Silver Medal 2014 Elblag, Poland Silver Medal 2018 Arnhem, Netherlands WOVD Intercontinental Cup Bronze Medal 2008 Ismailia, Egypt WOVD World Cup Gold Medal 2010 Port Said, Egypt Parapan American Games Gold Medal 2015 Toronto Gold Medal 2019 Lima Parapan American Zonal Championships Gold Medal 2009 Denver, Colorado Gold Medal 2010 Denver, Colorado Gold Medal 2011 Sao Paulo, Brazil Gold Medal 2013 Edmond, Oklahoma Gold Medal 2017 Montreal, Canada Gold Medal 2019 Lima, Peru Sitting Volleyball Invitational Silver Medal 2007 Shanghai, China Euro Cup Gold Medal 2009 Roermond, Netherlands ECVD Continental Cup Gold Medal 2011 Yevpatoria, Ukraine Volleyball Masters Gold Medal 2012 Leersum, Netherlands Moscow Open Cup Gold Medal 2013 Moscow, Russia Intercontinental Cup Gold Medal 2016 Anji, China World Super 6 Gold Medal 2019 Tokyo, Japan Linda Oxby - From Decatur IL Teams Blue Mound High School Eastern Illinois University Teams Coached Edwards County School District Awards Record of 633-180 In 19 Years of Coaching Jourdyn Poulter - From Naperville IL Teams Eaglecrest High School University of Illinois Chieri Busto Arsizio Volley Igor Gorgonzola Novara LOVB Salt Lake US Olympic Team Awards Olympic Games Gold Medal – 2020 Tokyo Silver Medal – 2024 Paris FIVB World Cup Silver Medal - 2019 Japan FIVB Nations League Gold Medal – 2019 Nanjing Gold Medal – 2021 Rimini NORCECA Silver Medal – 2019 San Juan Pan-American Cup Gold Medal – 2018 Santo Domingo Fred Rakers - From Aviston IL Teams Coached Mater Dei High School Awards 1046-200 in 35 years as Head Coach National High School Volleyball Coach of the Year for 2011 IVCA Hall of Fame Inductee 2023

Discover the celebrated Illinois Soccer Inductees. Learn about the legacy and achievements of these soccer legends. Visit to explore more. ILLINOIS SOCCER INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 CLASS OF 2025 Cuauhtémoc Blanco Teams América Necaxa Real Valladolid Chicago Fire Santos Laguna Veracruz Irapuato Dorados BUAP Puebla Mexican National Team Awards Mexican Primera División Clausura 2005 Campeón de Campeones 2005 InterLiga 2004 , 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1992 , 2006 Mexican Primera División Invierno 1998 Liga de Ascenso Clausura 2011 Copa MX Apertura 2012 Copa MX Clausura 2015 Supercopa MX 2015 FIFA Confederations Cup 1999 CONCACAF Gold Cup 1996 , 1998 Pan American Games Silver Medal 1995 CONCACAF Pre-Olympic Tournament 1996 FIFA Confederations Cup Silver Boot 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup Silver Ball 1999 CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI 1998 FIFA International Football Hall of Fame 2023 C.J. Brown Teams San Jose State Santa Cruz Surf San Francisco Bay Seals Chicago Fire US Men's National Team Teams Coached Real Salt Lake Chicago Fire New York City Orlando City New York Red Bulls Chicago House U23 US Men's National Team Awards MLS Cup 1998 U.S. Open Cup 1998 , 2000 , 2003 , 2006 USISL Pacific Division Rookie of the Year 1993 Steve Cherundolo - From Rockford IL Teams Mt. Carmel High School - Rancho Penasquitos University of Portland Pilots Hannover 96 United States International U18 United States International U20 United States International U23 US Men's National Team Teams Coached Hannover 96 Las Vegas Lights Los Angeles FC Awards CONCACAF Gold Cup Winner 2005 MLS Cup (Coach) 2022 Supporters' Shield (Coach) 2022 U.S. Open Cup (Coach) 2024 Dieter Ferner Teams Bayer Leverkusen Rot-Weiß Oberhausen 1. FC Saarbrücken 1. FC Bocholt Chicago Sting Teams Coached 1. FC Saarbrücken 1. FC Saarbrücken II FC Kutzhof SC Friedrichsthal Borussia Neunkirchen Awards NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981 Rudy Glenn Teams Indiana University Hoosiers Chicago Sting Chicago Shockers Team America US Men's National Team Teams Coaches Niles West High School Loyola Academy Sting FC Awards NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981, 1984 Sarah Gorden - From Elk Grove Village IL Teams James B. Conant High School Soccer DePaul University Blue Demons Chicago Red Stars Angel City Football Club Karl Heinz-Granitza Teams Eintracht Dortmund Lüner SV DJK Gütersloh 50 SV Röchling Völklingen Hertha BSC Chicago Sting Chicago Power Awards Number 2 All-Time NASL Scorer NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981, 1984 National Soccer Hall of Fame Inductee 2003 Lindsay Kennedy-Eversmeyer - From Alton IL Teams Alton High School Soccer University of Kansas Jayhawks Harris-Stowe State University Hornets River Cities Futbol Club St. Louis Steamers Teams Coached Harris-Stowe State University Hornets University of Missouri-St. Louis Tritons Fire & Ice SC SWIC - Southwestern Illinois College - Men's Program Awards First Woman to Play in the MISL Frank Klopas - From Chicago IL Teams Mather High School Soccer Chicago Sting AEK Athens Apollon Athens Kansas City Wizards Chicago Fire US Men's National Team Teams Coached Chicago Storm Chicago Fire Montreal Impact Awards Greek Super Cup Champion Greek League Cup Champion Illinois Soccer Hall of Fame Inductee 2005 Pato Margetic Teams San Telmo Temperley Detroit Express Chicago Sting Kansas City Comets Borussia Dortmund Cleveland Crunch Tacoma Stars Chicago Power Detroit Rockers Teams Coached Chicago Power Magic Soccer Club - Michigan Awards NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981, 1984 Brian McBride - From Arlington Heights IL Teams Stevenson High School Soccer St. Louis Billikens Milwaukee Rampage VfL Wolfsburg Columbus Crew Preston North End Everton Fulham Chicago Fire Wembley US Men’s Olympic Soccer Team US Men's National Team Awards CONCACAF Gold Cup Team of the Tournament CONCACAF Gold Cup MLS All-Star Game MVP MLS Goal of the Year Award MLS Fair Play Award MLS All-Time Best Fulham F.C. Player of the Year Member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame NCAA Div. 1 Men’s Soccer Top Goal Scorers Victor Nogueira Teams Rangers FC Mayfair Newcastle United Atlanta Chiefs Montreal Manic Chicago Sting Cleveland Force San Diego Sockers Milwaukee Wave US National Futsal Team Team's Coached West Coast FC Orange County Soccer Club Awards NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1984 MISL Champion 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 NPSL Champion 1998, 2000, 2001 Goalkeeper of the Year- 1989, 1991 Willy Roy Teams FC Hansa Kansas City Spurs Saint Louis Stars Ukrainian Lions US Men's National Team Teams Managed Chicago Sting Northern Illinois University Huskies Awards Coach: NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981 , 1984 NASL Premiership 1984 Division Title 1980 , 1981 , 1984 Player: Rookie of the Year 1967 First Team All-Star 1967 Coach of the Year 1981 National Soccer Hall of Fame 1989 Ken Snow - From Arlington Heights IL Teams Hoffman Estates High School Indiana Hoosiers Miami Freedom Chicago Power Tampa Bay Terror Detroit Neon St. Louis Steamers Philadelphia KiXX US Men's National Team Awards 4X First Team All-American IU (Indiana) 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 2X Hermann Trophy Award Recipient 1988, 1990 C.J. Seestadt - From Chicago IL Teams Romeoville High School Bolingbrook High School College of DuPage Sterling College - Kansas Chicago Serbians Chicago Celtic FC Tampere Finland FC Koparit Finland Teams Coached North Side College Preparatory High School William H. Taft High School Endicott College Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago Power Strikers SC Chicago Red Devils Chicago City SC Awards Player First American to Play in Finland Coach CPL City of Chicago Championship - Wiliam H. Taft HS Chicago Public Premier Northwest Conference Champions Steve Trittschuh - From Granite City IL Teams Granite City High School North SIU Edwardsville Cougars St. Louis Steamers Busch Seniors Tampa Bay Rowdies Sparta Prague 13 SVV Dordrecht Fort Lauderdale Strikers St. Louis Ambush Montreal Impact Tampa Bay Terror Colorado Rapids Tampa Bay Mutiny US Men's International Team Teams Coached SIU Edwardsville Cougars Colorado Rapids Colorado Springs Switchbacks St. Louis FC Awards Czechoslovakia League Champion 1991 SIUE Athletic Hall of Fame 2011 First US Player to play in the European Cup Matt Eliason Teams Glenbard East Hish School Northwestern University Wildcats Red Bulls U-23 Þróttur Awards Top Scorer Þróttur 2014 Julie Ertz Teams Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club Sereno Soccer Club Santa Clara Broncos Chicago Red Stars Angel City FC US Women’s National Team Awards 2x FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion 2015, 2019 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Champion 2012 CONCACAF Women's Championship 2014, 2018 Olympic Gold Medal 2016 Olympic Bronze Medal 2020 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year 2017, 2019 CONCACAF Women's Championship Golden Ball 2018 Best NWSL Player ESPY Award 2021 NWSL Rookie of the Year 2014 NSCAA All-American First Team 2011, 2013 All-WCC First Team 2011, 2012, 2013 NCAA Division I Women All-West Region First Team 2012 NSCAA All-West Region First Team 2013 WCC Player of the Year 2013 CLASS OF 2026 Vanessa DiBernardo - From Naperville IL Teams America's Soccer Club Waubonsie Valley Chicago Red Eleven University of Illinois Chicago Red Stars Chicago Eclipse Select Perth Glory Kansas City Current United States Women's National Team U-17 United States Women's National Team U-20 United States Women's National Team U-23 Awards Big 10 Medal of Honor Winner NWSL Shield NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2012 Ted Eck - From Springfield IL Teams Sacred Heart-Griffin High School Western Illinois University Kansas City Comets Ottawa Intrepid Toronto Blizzard St. Louis Storm Denver Thunder St. Louis Ambush Colorado Foxes Wichita Wings Dallas Burn Dallas Sidekicks US Men's National Team Teams Coached Ogden Outlaws Real Salt Lake Awards 1987 Mid Continent Conference Player of the Year Charles (Charlie) Fajkus - From Chicago IL Teams Wheaton Central High School Indiana University Chicago Sting Golden Bay Earthquakes Kansas City Comets US Men's National Team Awards NCAA Championship 1978 NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981 Evan Fiffles - From Oak Lawn IL Teams Coached Richards High School Sandburg High School Morraine Valley Community College Chicago Magic Arsenal Lewis University Awards Most Winningest Men’s Coach in Illinois History - 367 Wins Bradley Guzan - From Evergreen Park IL Teams Chicago Magic Soccer Club Providence Catholic High School University of South Carolina Chicago Fire Reserves Chivas USA Aston Villa Hull City Middlesbrough Atlanta United US Men's National Team Awards MLS Cup 2018 US Open Cup 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup 2007, 2017 & 2021 NCAA Second-Team All-American 2004 MLS SuperDraft Second Overall Pick 2005 MLS Best XI 2007 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year 2007 Aston Villa Player of the Season 2012–13 CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Glove 2015 MLS Save of the Year 2017 MLS All-Star : 2018 , 2019 Gordy Gurson - From Buffalo Grove IL Teams Stevenson High School University of Memphis Robert Morris University Seattle Impact St. Louis Ambush Cedar Rapids Rampage Olympia FC Warriors Orlando SeaWolves RWB Adria CD Don Roge Florida Tropics Iowa Raptors San Diego Sockers Milwaukee Wave Utica City USMNT Futsal Team Teams Coached Iowa Raptors Awards 3x All-American Inductee Stevenson High School Sports Hall of Fame Brett Hall Teams Wheaton College Chicago Sting Chicago Power Phoenix Pride Cleveland Force Teams Coaches Chicago Stingers Chicago Sockers Chicago Fire Reserve Team US Women's National Team Baylor University Awards NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981 Alex (Flex) Hernandez - From Oak Lawn IL Teams St. Laurence High School Lewis University University of Evansville Teams Coached Chicago Fire Academy Triangle Football Club Chicago Magic Soccer Club Lyons Township SC Carolina United SC Ahwatukee Foothills Soccer Club Bravo FC FC Legends Bolingbrook High School Lyons Township High School Reavis High School University of Evansville Lewis University State Director of Coaching in Illinois and Arizona Tara Hurless - From Mundelein IL Teams Carmel Catholic High School University of Illinois AIK Sweden U-21 US Women's National Team Awards Gatorade Player of the Year 2001 2x First-Team All-Great Lakes Region 2x Second-Team All-American 2x First-Team All-Big Ten 3x Big Ten All-Tournament Team Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Casey Krueger - From Naperville IL Teams Naperville Central High School Florida State University Boston Breakers Chicago Red Stars Avaldsnes Washington Spirit US Women's National Team U20 US Women's National Team U23 US Women's National Team Awards NWSL Challenge Cup 2025 Summer Olympic Games Gold Medal 2024 Summer Olympic Games Bronze Medal 2020 CONCACAF Women's Championship CONCACAF W Gold Cup 2024 SheBelieves Cup 2018 , 2020, 2021 & 2024 NWSL Best XI 2017 , 2019 & 2024 Eric Lihaj - From Downers Grove IL Teams Downers Grove Road Runners Chicago Fire Premier University of North Carolina Aston Villa Lincoln City Leyton Orient Leeds United Nottingham Forest Hull City Fatih Karagümrük Teams Coached FC Cincinnati Awards CONCACAF Gold Cup 2017 Peter Peel Teams Coached US Olympic Men's Team 1924 Awards 2X President of the United States Football Association Founded United States Soccer Hall of Fame 1951 Ashlee Pistorius - From Decatur IL Teams Texas A&M Boston Renegades Saint Louis Athletica Teams Coached Scott Gallagher SC Ursuline Academy St. Charles Community College Illinois State University Awards Big 12 Rookie of the Year Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year NSCAA All-America Honors 2006 Honda National Soccer Player of the Year 2007 Coach NJCAA National Championship Tournament 2014 Carlos Posada Teams Crete-Monee High School South Suburban College Awards Illinois All-Time Leading High School Goal Scorer - 177 Goals Janet Rayfield Teams University of North Carolina Dallas Ladies' Football Club Teams Coached University of Illinois Awards Player 2x NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship Winner 1st Team All-American Nike Player of the Year Top 10 American Soccer Player (Male & Female) Coach The Winningest Coach in Illinois College Soccer History - 234 Wins Mark Simanton - From Chicago, IL Teams New Trier West High School Indiana University Chicago Sting Awards NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981, 1984 Steve Snow - From Arlington Heights IL Teams Hoffman Estates High School Indianaa University Standard Liege FC Boom Chicago Power US Men's National Team U16 US Men's National Team U20 US Men's National Team Arno Steffenhagen Teams Hertha BSC Hellenic FC Ajax Hamburger SV FC St. Pauli Chicago Sting Toronto Blizzard Vancouver Whitecaps Chicago Shoccers West German National Team Awards NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981