Burnsville Soccer Hall of Fame
The history of soccer in Burnsville is one of rich tradition and unparalleled excellence. No community in the state has produced the combination of state champions, national champions, and national team players that Burnsville has. To honor, recognize and remember those who have contributed to our community, the Burnsville Fire Soccer Club has created the Burnsville Soccer Hall of Fame.
The Class of 2006
Don Severtsen
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Kaye Kubina
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The Class of 2005
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Ted Seidel
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The Class of 2004
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Holly Manthei Any list of the most accomplished players in the history of Burnsville socccer would have to start with Holly Jean Manthei. Holly led her club team to an Under-16 National Title in 1992, her high school team to back-to-back State Titles in 1992 and 1993, and her college team to National Title in 1995. Holly appeared 19 times for the U.S. National Team, and was a member of the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup Team. The speed, intensity and skill with which Holly played the game earned her All-American recognition as both a high school and college player.
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Lane Holmes Lane Holmes came to Burnsville in 1973 as the son of South American missionary. His childhood spent learning and playing the game with his mates there made him a superstar here in his one season in Burnsville. Lane took a Burnsville Senior High team that was 6-12-0 and turned it into a 12-3-2 juggernaut. As co-Captain, Lane scored 20 goals and notched 17 assists...in one season! Lane was voted Most Valuable Player on that team, All-State by the Minnesota State High School Coaches Association and a High School All-American.
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Tim Chase Tim Chase was a slim and wiry center-mid who was a mentally-tough competitor and High School All-American. Tim was also a prolific scorer, scoring more goals than any boy in the history of Burnsville Senior High, including a 19 goal effort in 1980, second most ever. These qualities served him well in the 1980 State Championship game against Hopkins...the "Mud Bowl"...which went to 5 overtimes in the days before shootouts. Tim was a pure Burnsvile product, starting as a Recreational Player, developing as a Competitive Player before becoming a 3-year varsity started at Burnsville Senior High.
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Matt Gerlach Matt Gerlach was a complete soccer player, garnering more recognition than any other Burnsville Senior High boys' player. Matt was a co-Captain of the 1991 Burnsville Senior High Boys' team that went 17-1-3 and lost in a shootout in the State Championship game, with Matt contributing 9 goals and 13 assists that season. Matt was recognized for his excellence with All-Metro, All-State, and All-American honors. Matt went on to play Division 1 soccer for San Diego State University.
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1980 Burnsville Senior High Boys' Soccer In 1980 the Burnsville Braves Boys' Varsity captured Burnsville's first High School State Championship title in soccer with a 1-0, five-overtime thriller against Hopkins Lindbergh. Behind the high-scoring duo of All-American Tim Chase (19 goals, 5 assists) and Loren Clausen (15 goals, 12 assists) the Braves suffered only two losses and one tie all season, both in conference play.
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1982 Burnsville Senior High Boys' Soccer In 1982 the Burnsville Braves Boys' Varsity captured Burnsville's second High School State Championship title in soccer. Led by Dave McNulty's 19 goals and 10 assists and 10 shutouts from goalkeeper Dave Thoen, the Braves outscored their opponents 84-19!
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1990 Burnsville Senior High Boys' Soccer The decade of the 90's opened the same as the 80's in Burnsville, with the boys capturing the State Championship! All-American Matt Gerlach paced the team with 13 goals and 10 assists, while Brad Brooksbank backstopped the defense with a remarkable 12 shutouts. The Braves tallied 47 goals this season, while allowing only 13. In possible the most excruciating game in the history of Burnsville soccer, the section final vs. Rosemount went to a shootout...with 22 shooters before the Braves triumphed!
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1992 Burnsville Giants Under-16 Girls In the summer of 1992, the Under-16 girls achieved the ultimate glory for a competitive youth soccer team, a National Championship. In a world dominated by regional superteams. this special group of young ladies, all hailing from Independent School District 191, slayed every dragon to become only the second Minnesota youth soccer team in history to capture a national title. Coached by Jim Brooksbank, and featuring future NSCAA Division 1 standouts Holly Manthei, Carmie Landeen, Noelle Papenhausen, Lisa Boeser,
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1992 Burnsville Senior High Girls' Soccer In 1992 the Burnsville Braves Girls' Varsity followed a successful summer with an equally successful fall, capturing the Girls' Varsity's first State Title. Led by co-Captains Kari Dingler and Holly Kiecker, the Braves suffered only two losses all season.
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1993 Burnsville Senior High Girls' Soccer In 1993 the Burnsville Braves Girls' Varsity put together the greatest season in the history of Burnsville Senior High Varsity Soccer. Jamie Haire and Holly Manthei were the co-Captains of a team that did not lose even one game on the field. Their only loss of record came after a refusal to step onto a dangerously waterlogged Rosemount field was scored as a forfeit. The State Championship game was a thriller, with the Braves coming from behind against arch-rival Apple Valley and former teammate Carmie Landeen.
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1993 Burnsville Senior High Boys' Soccer In 1993 Burnsville pulled off a sweep, with both the Girls AND Boys capturing State Championships. Peter Ecklund (16 goals/5 assists) and Todd Kuznik (7 goals/15 assists) lead a blue collar team that just kept finding a way to win, including a stirring late victory in gale-force winds to open the state tournament.
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