One of the most famous names in Mercer County soccer is getting his just due from the United Soccer Coaches. The organization announced that Glenn ‘Mooch’ Myernick will be one of three inductees as part of the its 2025 Hall of Fame Class on Friday, Jan. 10 at the organization’s 85th annual convention in Chicago. The late Myernick was a versatile figure in the world of American soccer, and made significant contributions as both a player and a coach. His career spanned multiple decades and took him to the highest levels of the sport. The Lawrence native first learned soccer on the fields around Mercer County during the 1960s and 70s. A disciple of local guru Charlie “Ping Pong” Farrouto, Mooch developed his intense love for the game at an early age, saw it grow as a teenager and never diminish. Myernick died in 2006 after suffering a heart attack near his Thornton, Colorado home. Myernick earned All-America honors at Hartwick College and represented the United States on both the Olympic and Pan-American teams. His professional career included stints in the North American Soccer League (NASL) with the Dallas Tornado and Portland Timbers, where he was named MVP in 1982 and in Tampa Bay. He also earned 10 caps for the United States Men’s National Team from 1977-79, serving as team captain in 1978. Mooch’s transition to coaching was equally successful. He held assistant coaching positions at various universities and served as the U.S. Soccer National Coaching Coordinator. He also had the opportunity to be the head coach of the Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer and the U.S. U-23 Olympic Team. In addition to his coaching roles, Myernick was actively involved in developing young talented coaches through his work with the NSCAA Coaching Academy. His expertise and experience made him a respected figure in the coaching community. Myernick’s was honored with the 1976 Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy for his outstanding collegiate performance, he was awarded an NSCAA Letter of Commendation in 2006 for his service to the game. He was inducted into the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame in 2015. In Mercer County, his legacy continues to live on through the Mooch Senior Games that are played at Veterans Park in Hamilton Township at the end of each high school season. The teams wear the red and white of his beloved Lawrence High.