Rancho Cordova Sports Hall of Fame

Thelma King

One of the three “Heart of a Champion” inductees, King is a longtime girl’s soccer coach in Rancho Cordova who influenced hundreds of girls to get in the game during 35-plus years as a school district employee and coach. Coaching recreational, select and Cordova High soccer teams beginning in the 1970s and into the new millennium, this exceptional athlete and mother of five is remembered for her devotion to teamwork, positive thinking and honoring the game, shaping the lives of hundreds of Rancho Cordova girls who were represented in this nomination.  

2018 Rancho Cordova Sports Hall of Fame
Thelma King