Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the incredible contributions Wolfgang Weber has given to the soccer community in southern Arizona. Born in Germany in 1944, Wolfgang distinguished himself as a talented soccer player before immigrating to the United States in 1973. In 1977, he was the cofounder and head coach of Tucson United Soccer Club and the Tucson Soccer Academy. During this time, his team made it to eight finals and won three state championships. In 1982, he became head coach of Salpointe Catholic High School men's soccer program and has amassed an outstanding record of 888 games, 793 wins, went to the State finals 12 times, becoming State champions 10 times. He is the longest tenured head coach in Tucson's history, coaching 43 seasons. In fact, Coach Weber just led the Salpointe men's soccer team to a championship this year, their fifth title in a row. For his passion, devotion to all student athletes that he has coached, and his genuine love for the game of soccer, Wolfgang was rightfully inducted into the Pima County Sports Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Arizona High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame. Wolfgang Weber is known as the father of soccer in southern Arizona, and rightfully so. Wolfgang's legacy reminds us of the incredible impact one person can have in a community. Through his passion for soccer, he has enriched southern Arizona in ways that will be felt for generations to come. Honoring Mark Schmitt”