Foley Cultural Center Foley Cultural Center, GVRD’s largest center, provides a beautiful view of Lake Chabot and surrounding Dan Foley Park. The Vallejo Sports Hall of Fame 15th is dedicated to preserving and honoring the people, events, and memories of our ongoing sports heritage. March 10 , 2018 To submit any donations, please contact the GVRD main office: 395 Amador St. Vallejo, CA 94590 Foley Cultural Center Visit us online at www.gvrd.org Join us on Facebook! Building community and enhancing quality of life through People, Parks, and Programs 40 VALLEJO SPORTS HALL VALLEJO SPORTS HALL OF VALLEJO SPORTS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF FAME CLASS OF 2017 OF FAME CLASS OF 2016 2018 The Hall of Fame Committee Mike Brown C.J. Anderson Shiela Lerit The Vallejo Sports Hall of Fame Committee is comprised of a Armand Chiono diverse group of volunteers who represent the various high Bobby Brooks Shamone Warren- schools in Vallejo as well as a range of eras. Collectively they Draak Davis comprise an institutional memory of over 6 decades of athletes Malbrough Rich Osterkamp and athletic endeavors. They meet several times a year to Terry Duensing Rashad Ross consider various candidates proposed by the committee as well Mark Cameron as other interested people. Reggie Hubbard Dallas Bernstine Dan King The Committee is comprised of the following members Bob Robitaille Leon Morgan Michael Kollar Dave Plump Johnnie Herline Jodi Tennyson-Smith Gary Young Matt O’Donnell Marilyn Smith Ifland Justin Saroyan Boyce Von Morgan John Stevens Ed Sowash Rusty McManus Kevin Tolliver Mike Zuppan Jim McManus Tony Ramos Mike Minahen John Baptista 1958 Vallejo High 1963 Vallejo High School Golf Team Joe Thurston If you are interested in joining the Hall of Fame Committee, please Baseball Team contact Justin Saroyan at 707-648-4663. Byron Craighead Ed Rust Jim Hunt Selection Criteria Dr. Roger “Doc” Pe- Ed Sarna Vic Wallace The following criteria is considered for inclusion in the Vallejo trie Sports Hall of Fame: 2007-2008 St. Pat- M.C. for 2017 Gatlin “Jerry” How- rick-St. Vincent ATHLETE ell Steve R Mortara High School girls Must have attended a Vallejo school. basketball team Must be out of high school a minimum of 5 years prior to Michael Wilson induction Anthony Hughes Must have demonstrated leadership and good citizenship M.C. for 2016 Must have been an outstanding athlete competing at a high Larry Damitz level of achievement. Steve R. Mortara MC. For 2018 Must have earned exemplary honors in their sport(s) such as All American, All State, All Conference, MVP, Capt., etc. Steve R. Montara COACH Must have coached at a Vallejo School (grades 7-12) for a minimum of 10 years.* 2 39 VALLEJO SPORTS HALL VALLEJO SPORTS HALL VALLEJO SPORTS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF OF FAME CLASS OF OF FAME CLASS OF 2013 2014 2015 Harry Diavatis Pat Huges Greg Blankenship Must have dedicated himself/herself to the development of the complete athlete, to include leadership, citizenship, and Mike Kollar Demetrius Davis Dick Hegeman sportsmanship, in addition to athletic ability. Teams must have competed successfully at the highest level Gent Davis Jim Davis Eddie Jacobsen possible. John Eaton Royan Hammond Bobbie Lorentz * An exception may be made for a coach who is a product of Vallejo schools and has distinguished himself/herself in the Julie Gonzalez Rusty McManus Joe Pedrazzini coaching profession elsewhere. Bob Herlocker Roni Sparrey Ron Stover TEAM Must be out of high school a minimum of 5 years prior to Jerry Hinton Cliff Strouhter Tome Weyerts induction Barton Williams Jim Capoot Must have attained excellence on a regional, state, or Joe Rasler international level. Don Wouda John Baptista Deborah Ayers Must have compiled an outstanding winning record or have achieved other equally outstanding accomplishments. Abe Hobbs Bob LaBelle Mal Simpson Teams are to be selected based upon their achievements during a single season, or over an extended period of time. 1964 St. Vincent’s 1956-57 Vallejo 1967-68 Vallejo Consideration for this award must include the level of Mens Baseball Team Junior College High School Football integrity, sportsmanship and character exhibited by the Basketball Team Team nominated team. M.C. for 2013 1960-61 Vallejo M.C. for 2015 SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT Steve R. Mortara High School Cheer While the recipients of this award may have been athletes or Steve R. Mortara Squad coaches at one time, the award is intended to recognize the recipient’s other contributions to the Vallejo sports experience. M.C. for 2014 Must have promoted, sustained, or added significantly to the experience of Vallejo athletes and the local sports scene. Steve R. Mortara Must have given unselfishly of their time and resources for the betterment of the Vallejo sports scene. Must have demonstrated exemplary leadership and/or citizenship characteristics. VALLEJO SPORTS HISTORY RECOGNITION Must have enriched the Vallejo sports scene through actions, records, character, history, lore etc. 38 3 VALLEJO SPORTS HALL VALLEJO SPORTS HALL VALLEJO SPORTS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF OF FAME CLASS OF OF FAME CLASS OF 2010 2011 2012 Wes Gibson Jay Bozman Bob Albrecht George Anderson T.R. Buchanan Ricky Lee Campo Minuteman Lagunitas Wes Matthews Michelle Domagas Gary Coronado Press Frank Milo Larry Everingham Joel Hall Harold “Fast Mail” Sonny Hatsme James LeDoux Johnson Katie Layne Hank McGraw Lau Transportation Joe Jones Sac’s Tasty Dogs Al Manfredi Coke Morrison Robert Reed Tom Cosso Dave Marshall Ed Sowash Bill Nunes Chicago Bears Mike Minahen Harold Steinback Spring Dawson CuriOdyssey Bobby Russell 1987 St. Vincent’s MC Hurd Men’s Football Team 7 Flags Car Wash Lou Sanders First Street Café Robert “Peanuts” M.C. for 2012- Ste- Roger Sturgeon Smith ve R. Mortora SF Giants Joe Tavalero Bravado 1936 Vallejo High School Football 1962 Hogan High Blue Rock Springs Gold Team School Football Course Team 1965 Vallejo High Encore Gym School Football 1999 Vallejo High Team School Track Team M.C. for 2010– M.C. for 2011- Harry Diavatis Beyonka McDowell 4 37 VALLEJO SPORTS HALL OF VALLEJO SPORTS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2008 FAME CLASS OF 2009 Shawn Campas Tricia Allen Anthony Daigle Frank “Ping” Bodie Jesse Bethel Interact Club Dan Dion Jim Doyle Joe Grove Don Gleason Hostess: Katie Lerseth Mario L’Esperance Vernon Higbee Bob Mansfield Billy Himes Police Activities League: Suzie Kaluza Jim Marsh Cedric “Mud” Howard The Vallejo Times Herald: Neil McCarthy Clarence Marshall Hall of Fame Logo design by Ruth Schneider Willis McJunkin Beyonka McDowell Dennis Myering Kathleen Joseph Myers Matt O’Donnell – Sports Editor Dick Nettleton Dave Parsons National Anthem: Tori Langfitt Joe Wardlaw Joe Rapisarda Richie Williams Bob Salinas Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum: Jim Kern 1918-1919 Mare Island Foot- Martin Wyatt ball Team 1947 Vallejo Junior College Event Coordinator: Justin Saroyan 1960-1961 St. Vin- Football Team cent’s Football Team M.C. for 2009 -Mark Low Biographies: Matt O’Donnell M.C. for 2008 -Mr. C Kevin Gleason Program Printing: Minuteman Press Trophy Maker: Michael’s Engraving GVRD Board of Directors: Robert Briseno, Gary Sal- vadori, Sheryl Pannell Lea, Wendell Quigley, Ron C Bowen 36 5 VALLEJO SPORTS HALL OF VALLEJO SPORTS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2006 FAME CLASS OF 2007 Bob Coronado Leo Bellutini Steve “Raider Spencer Davis John Bohnet Mort” Mortara Doc Hollister Elmer Boyden Lyston Johnson Jerry Causey Frank Mixon Bob Edgar Our host tonight was born and raised in Vallejo. At St. Basil’s Joe Mortara Sr. Walter Highbaugh Grammar School, he scored 23 points a game in basketball with a high of 36. In baseball, he threw three no-hitters & one perfect game Joe Mortara Jr. Freey Manuel with a 12-2 pitching record, batted 468 with 8 home runs winning MVP honors in both sports. This will be Steve’s seventh year hosting Steve Mortara Mike Scrivner this great event. Dave Osterkamp Bud Smith At St. Vincent’s High School he was Captain and MVP of the basketball team for 2 years. He led the league in scoring 2 years in a Bill Posdel Admiral Ray Smith row with a 25 point per game average, with a high of 45 points. He was All-League, North Coast Section Player of the Year, 10th leading Norm Tanner Norm Tavalero scorer in Northern California, and a member of the All Northern California Team. Tuffy Williams Jim Upchurch In baseball, he made the varsity team for four years. In his senior Tom Zunino Albert Vidaurreta year, he led the team in hitting 333 and made All-League Outfielder. At the Spring Awards Banquet he was named MVP in basketball, 1991 Vallejo High School 1969 St. Vincent’s Women’s top hitter in baseball, and won the prestigious Ryan Award for Baseball Team Basketball Team Athletics & Academics. At San Jose State, he was on a Division I basketball scholarship. M.C. for 2006-Martin Wyatt M.C. for 2007– Cheryl Hurd While there, he was recruited by football Head Coach Harry Anderson to play safety. He was recruited by baseball coach Gene Menges to play infield. He was recruited by the legendary Bud Winter to run the 440 with Olympic Champion Lee Evans. 6 35 VALLEJO SPORTS HALL OF VALLEJO SPORTS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2004 FAME CLASS OF 2005 Mortara was involved in two of the biggest sports upsets in San Jose State history. As a freshman starter at point guard, he scored Ted Albrecht Dave Beronio 18 points, dished out 10 assists and hit the 1-1 with 10 seconds left to beat the undefeated California Bears (21-0). Dick Bass Dick Biama On the San Jose State varsity team, on February 21, 1969, he Norm Bass Jerry Bradley played 35 minutes of the 50 minutes, and played in a double-over Vic Bottari Bobby Campo time victory win 73-69 over the undefeated (21-0) #2 team in the United States, the Santa Clara Broncos.