I know the Makoto's connection to Ted Mackorell. I noticed the sign at the entrance.

What was his connection to get the Soccer complex named in his memory? I have not read about any specific soccer connection. I was wondering if I missed something.

McLeansvilleAppFan wrote:I know the Makoto's connection to Ted Mackorell. I noticed the sign at the entrance.

What was his connection to get the Soccer complex named in his memory? I have not read about any specific soccer connection. I was wondering if I missed something.

Ted played at ASU from '78 to '82 for both Dr. Hank Steinbrecher and Dr. Art Rex. He, in fact, was one of the four or five best goalkeepers ever to wear ASU's Black & Gold. He was the first team all-SoCon keeper selection in 1980--one of the best seasons in SoCon history. After graduation, Ted became very successful in the restaurant business and a generous contributor to the efforts to establish a strong youth soccer program in the High Country. Ted and his wife devoted great time and energy in the promotion of youth soccer in northwest NC and to the organization that would eventually become the High Country Avalanche Soccer Club.

Upon Ted's premature death at age 46 in 2005, the association voted to honor Ted's service with the posthumous naming of the new community soccer complex in his memory.

asu66 wrote:

McLeansvilleAppFan wrote:I know the Makoto's connection to Ted Mackorell. I noticed the sign at the entrance.

What was his connection to get the Soccer complex named in his memory? I have not read about any specific soccer connection. I was wondering if I missed something.

Ted played at ASU from '78 to '82 for both Dr. Hank Steinbrecher and Dr. Art Rex. He, in fact, was one of the four or five best goalkeepers ever to wear ASU's Black & Gold. He was the first team all-SoCon keeper selection in 1980--one of the best seasons in SoCon history. After graduation, Ted became very successful in the restaurant business and a generous contributor to the efforts to establish a strong youth soccer program in the High Country. Ted and his wife devoted great time and energy in the promotion of youth soccer in northwest NC and to the organization that would eventually become the High Country Avalanche Soccer Club.

Upon Ted's premature death at age 46 in 2005, the association voted to honor Ted's service with the posthumous naming of the new community soccer complex in his memory.

I thought he had a connection but the article did not mention that part of his life which is odd.

I figured you would know and was hoping you would read my post..

Have you thought about putting down in words the history of App sports, if not in an official book form, as some sort of outline for each sport? You are a font of knowledge about App athletics.