CL Central girls soccer coach Josef Schroeder honored

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Crystal Lake Central girls soccer coach Josef Schroeder will be inducted into the Francis Marion University (S.C.) Athletic Hall of Fame on Feb. 20.

Schroeder, a former defender, played for FMU from 1994-97 and will be the newest former FMU athlete inducted. He is a chemistry teacher at Central and has coached the Tigers' girls soccer team for the past five seasons. He guided the Tigers to a 11-7-1 mark last year and won the program's first-ever Class 2A regional title. He was the Northwest Herald Girls Soccer Coach of the Year in 2007.

Schroeder finished his FMU career having set a school record for most matches played and started (76). He scored 15 goals and had eight assists as a defender. He was twice named the team's most valuable player. Schroeder played professionally in the United Soccer League's D-3 League.

-Maureen Lynch