Honor Roll
Many Iowans have been recognized over the years for their accomplishments, hard work, and dedication in the areas of refereeing, referee development, and administration. This page honors those individuals who have been so recognized.
| FIFA Referees |
| |
Terry Vaughn (2004-2014) |
Katja Koroleva (2014-present) |
| Professional Referees |
| |
Terry Vaughn (2001-2014) |
Katja Koroleva (2013-present) |
| |
Landis Wiley (2009-2010) |
Hidajet Tica (2009-2010) |
| |
Faith Rossi (2001-2003) |
Doug Jotzke (2001-2003) |
| USSF National Referees (Grade 3) |
| |
Esad Omanovic (2022) |
|
| |
Terry Vaughn (1998-2004) |
Katja Koroleva (2012-2014) |
| |
Lance Mesman (2012-2014) |
Landis Wiley (2008-2010) |
| |
Dan Cataldi (2007-2010) |
Hidajet Tica (2006-2010) |
| |
Faith Rossi (2002-2004) |
Doug Jotzke (2000-2008) |
| USSF National Assistant Referees (Grade 4) |
| |
Justin Mack (2015-present) |
Eric Wood (2019) |
| USSF National Coach |
| |
Shane Smith |
|
| Major League Soccer |
| |
Terry Vaughn (2001-2013) |
Landis Wiley (2010-2011) |
| WUSA / WPS / NWSL |
| |
Terry Vaughn (2001-2003) |
Katja Koroleva (2011-present) |
| |
Faith Rossi (2001-2003) |
|
| USL1 / NASL |
| |
Terry Vaughn |
Landis Wiley |
| |
Hidajet Tica |
Doug Jotzke |
| |
Faith Rossi |
|
| Iowa Adult Referee of the Year |
| |
Esad Omanovic (2021) |
Amos Purcell (2019) |
| |
Royce Van Roekel (2018) |
Rob Sorey (2017) |
| |
Landis Wiley (2008) |
Hidajet Tica (2007) |
| |
Doug Jotzke (2006) |
Dan Waskel (2005) |
| |
Naser Sinanovic (2004) |
Phil Sinnwell (2002) |
| |
Faith Rossi (2000) |
|
| Region 2 Adult Referee of the Year |
| |
Rob Sorey (2018) |
Landis Wiley (2008) |
| |
Faith Rossi (2000) |
|
| National Adult Referee of the Year |
| |
Faith Rossi (2000) |
|
| NISOA - Rose Bernabei Award |
| |
Faith Rossi (2005) |
|
| Iowa Youth Referee of the Year |
| |
Ella Anliker (2021) |
Jacob Stevens (2021) |
| |
Morgan Wickman (2019) |
Blake Read (2019) |
| |
Lindsey Alexander (2018) |
Matt Neuhalfen (2018) |
| |
Nejra Vatres (2017) |
Tyler Franke (2017) |
| |
Miranda Thelen (2015) |
Jake Larson (2015) |
| |
Mark Jackson (2006) |
Ramsey Tesdell (2005) |
| |
Ryan Rink (2004) |
Audra Robinson (2004) |
| |
Chris Civitate (2003) |
Katja Koroleva (2002) |
| |
Landis Wiley (2001) |
Tyler Eason (2000) |
| |
Mike Post (1999) |
Terry Vaughn (1995) |
| Amateur / Adult Tournament Appointments |
| |
Terry Vaughn |
Doug Jotzke |
| |
Justin Mack |
|
| Nike Friendlies Tournament |
| |
Hidajet Tica |
Doug Jotzke |
| Adidas International Friendlies |
| |
Terry Vaughn |
|
| Region 2 Amateur Championships |
| |
Terry Vaughn |
Doug Jotzke |
| |
Faith Rossi |
Dan Waskel |
| |
Naser Sinanovic |
Dan Cataldi |
| |
Hidajet Tica |
Landis Wiley |
| |
Lance Mesman |
Tom McCulloh |
| |
Trent Payne |
Chad Sussex |
| |
Kevin Mesman |
|
| US Youth Soccer National Championships |
| |
Terry Vaughn (1995, 1998) |
Mike Lucht (1999) |
| |
Faith Rossi (2000) |
Landis Wiley (2001, 2006, 2007) |
| |
Hidajet Tica (2004) |
Dan Cataldi (2005) |
| |
Katja Koroleva (2006, 2009) |
Lance Mesman (2008) |
| |
Kevin Zhang (2009) |
Justin Mack (2009-AR, 2010-AR) |
| |
Trent Payne (2012) |
Jack Feldman (2013) |
| |
Tyler Turner (2013, 2014) |
Kristina Nikl (2014) |
| |
Royce Van Roekel (2016) |
Jake Larson (2018) |
| US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup |
| |
Kelly Dunbar (2012) |
Kristina Nikl (2012) |
| US Soccer Development Academy National Finals |
| |
Katja Koroleva (2011-R) |
Justin Mack (2010-AR) |
| |
Landis Wiley (2008-R) |
|
| ODP National Finals |
| |
Tyler Turner (2010-Boys) |
Landis Wiley (2003-Boys) |
| |
Katja Koroleva (2005-Girls) |
Royce Van Roekel (2012) |
| US Soccer Development Academy - Assessors |
| |
Shane Smith (2009) |
Phil Watson (2010) |
| Emeritus Referees |
| |
Faith Rossi |
Phil Sinnwell |
| |
Cary Bryant |
Bob Osborne |
| |
Craig Nelsen |
Dan Redmond |
| |
Faith Rossi |
Mike Lucht |
| |
Bob Heitman, Sr. |
Bryan Foster |
| |
Phil Watson |
R. C. (Chip) Walaska |
| |
Okey Abara |
Greg Annexstad |
| |
Dan Cataldi |
Dan Cawley |
| |
George Clavenna |
Miguel Deleon |
| |
John Dodge |
Rod Dougherty |
| |
Jerry Fannon |
Amir Hadzic |
| |
Rich Hudnut |
Tony McCarthey |
| |
Lance Mesman |
Mike Palmer |
| |
Mike Post |
Shane Smith |
| |
Lee Tesdell |
Terry Vaughn |
| |
Landis Wiley |
|
| Iowa Soccer Hall of Fame |
| |
Terry Vaughn (IHSAA) |
Bonnie Larson (ISA) |
| |
Greg Annexstad (IHSAA) |
|