E.O. Smith Hall of Fame, 2015 Inductee
Lyle Yorks - Class of 1988
Soccer
As a four-year standout on the E.O. Smith soccer team, Yorks led the Panthers to Class LL State Championships in 1985 and 1987. In addition to collecting All-America honors his junior and senior seasons, Yorks was named the Gatorade National High School Soccer Player of the Year. He finished his E. O. Smith career with 78 goals and 54 assists. At the collegiate level Yorks won NCAA National Championships in 1989 and 1991 with the University of Virginia, and also represented the United States in two youth World Cups. After college, Yorks played professionally in Major League Soccer, the National Professional Soccer League, and Europe before establishing a career as a leading sports agent for North American soccer players.
Soccer
As a four-year standout on the E.O. Smith soccer team, Yorks led the Panthers to Class LL State Championships in 1985 and 1987. In addition to collecting All-America honors his junior and senior seasons, Yorks was named the Gatorade National High School Soccer Player of the Year. He finished his E. O. Smith career with 78 goals and 54 assists. At the collegiate level Yorks won NCAA National Championships in 1989 and 1991 with the University of Virginia, and also represented the United States in two youth World Cups. After college, Yorks played professionally in Major League Soccer, the National Professional Soccer League, and Europe before establishing a career as a leading sports agent for North American soccer players.
