Erik Thompson, Northern soccer coach in Utah, was one of many 10 individuals added to the “Honor Corridor” of Sall Sports activities in Utah, throughout his annual spring banquet on April 7, in Salt Lake Metropolis.
Spring Corridor of Fame, honors coaches and different distinguished figures in Utah Sports activities within the “District Service” and within the “Distining Excessive College” classes.
Thompson has been named a highschool coach for his work as a protracted soccer coach in northern Utah.
The Roy Excessive alum and the previous participant at Snow School and Colorado Mesa, Thompson spent a few years as an assistant coach underneath Blaine Monkres and Fred Fernandes earlier than being named soccer coach at Northidge Excessive in 2004.
Thompson then took over the soccer program at Ogden Excessive in 2017, serving to the tigers finish a collection of 33 dropping video games, recording a Three-7 file in his first yr. Thompson has received 38 video games in eight seasons, together with two seasons of seven winnings. Earlier than Thompson, Ogden didn’t attain the model with seven winnings since 1988.
Thompson has accomplished the profession of coach working by development of the ALS for the final 5 seasons.
“I may respect all of the little issues about this job I’ve to do on daily basis,” Thompson mentioned about his final season.
He was named at Ogden Excessive Corridor of Fame in January.
Jeff Reeves, initially from Brigham Metropolis, and the Public Tackle Crain in Shiny, was additionally appointed to the Honor for the distinct service. His easy, however massive model of Pa calls, grew to become liked in Utah, together with works at Morgan Excessive, Viewmont Excessive, The Salt Lake Bees, Weber States and numerous playoffs in Utah Excessive College.
The subsequent induction of the Corridor of Fame of the group, a separate honor, is September 22 and can embody Weber softball coach, Mary Kay Amicone, together with John Buck, Wally Joyner, Stew Morrill and Holly Rowe.
Beneath is extra in regards to the different eight individuals who be a part of the Honor Honor in Utah Sports activities Hof with Thompson.
Distinct highschool coaches
Curtis Barney: 12 occasions coach of the state championships for women basketball at Panguitch Excessive.
Wendy Payments: The 31 -year -old coach of ladies for women at Prova Excessive, profitable three state championships.
Todd Jeffs: The 32 -year -old head coach of Emery Excessive Boys, profitable two authorities securities.
Mike Maxwell: The 35-year-old head coach of the high-boys basketball, profitable three state titles and changing into one of many 11 boys coaches within the state historical past to succeed in the 500 victories membership (becoming a member of his late father, Larry, who received 503).
Joe Pereira: For a very long time swimming coach at Cyprus and Skyline excessive colleges, profitable 10 boys and 10 state championships.
Barry Pitt: Eight -year -old head coach of the Excessive Baseball Tooele, a run that included 5 state championships and a collection of 34 video games that came about as a state file by 2022.
Distinct service
And C. Leonard: Viewmont Excessive and the College of Utah Alum, who took care of the Utah’s College Soccer Soccer area and created the Salt Lake Neighborhood School.
Wesley Ruff: Approaching 40 years from Sportscaster for ABC4, Ruff is honored for his dedication to all sports activities in Utah – massive and small universities, athletes and highschool groups, golf and extra.