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Teams 1971-1980

Home Teams 1971-1980

1971 Flo Valley

1972 Kutis

1972 NCAA D II Champions

1974 Indiana Univesity

1976 US Red World Cup Team

1980 California Surf

1978 California Surf

1971 Florissant Kickers sponsored by Bob Russell

1978 Chicago Sting

Best guess 70"s Kutis

71-72 CBC

1972 Gunners North County Pepsi League

72 Gunners who would become St. Louis Soccer Hall of Famers  Back row 3rd from left is Ray Schnettgoecke (HOF 2011), 6th Pat Hogan (HOF 2006), 7th Dan Flynn (HOF 2019), 9th Coach Don Ceresia (HOF1998).

Kneelng 3rd from left is Mark Scott (HOF 2011).

1975 Collinsville Volkswagan

Front row L-R Dave, Lehmke, Tom Schaefering, Mark Collico, Mark Downer, Denny Bosslet, Craig Stahl, Pete Schaefering, Doug Shell,

Back row L-R John Schaefeering (Coach), Dan Gaffney (Coach), Steve Shell, John Kellett, Matt Koeller, Joe Howe, Tim Walsh (HOF 2023), Dennis Seerey, Perry Van der Beck (HOF 2011), Matt Malloy, Don Brahmeir, Dale Zahner, Rick Benben (Coach HOF 2025)

1976 Ruiz Soccer Club U-16 National Champions.  The team would go to Vancover British Columbia for a showdown of  the two US teams and the two Canadian teams that would compete for a chance to represent their countries in the Finals.   Finals between the US Champions Ruiz S.C. and the Canadian Champions would end having Ruiz losing to the Canadians in a controversial match with penalty kicks and non-penalty calls.

Ruiz Soccer Club U-16 US Champions

Seated first row L-R Tom Kinney, Rick Dailey, Mark Downar, Mike Twellman

Kneeling L-R Denny Boslet, Chris Shaper, Steve Shelly, Pat Kellett, Peter Schaefering, Tim Blake, Mark Schneider.

Back Row L-R John Schaefering (Coach), Dan Gaffney (Coach), Dave Lemke, Pat Malloy, Tim Walsh, Denny Seerey, Joe Olwig, Mark Collico, Rick Bsnben (Coach)

Coach John Schaefering

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