FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Brutlag, April 29, 2015 Media Relations Officer [email protected] (916) 239-4477 CIF 100TH ANNIVERSARY SPRING ALL-CENTURY TEAM As Nominated and Voted on By the Public SACRAMENTO – The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) today announced its 100th Anniversary Spring All-Century Team. The top 100 former student-athletes that received the most votes are included. (Please see page two for a complete list of honorees.) “California has arguably the best high school student-athletes in the nation and I think this historic list of spring sport honorees, selected by the fans, reflects our states great legacy of outstanding student-athletes,” stated CIF Executive Director Roger L. Blake. Online voting for the Spring All-Century team was March 1, 2015 – April 20, 2015 at www.cifstate.org. All student-athletes that were nominated appeared on the ballot. The public could vote for as many former student-athletes as they desired and as many times as they wanted. CIF All-Century team nominations were accepted online at www.cifstate.org, from the public, during the 2013-14 school year. All former student-athletes that demonstrated significant athletic contribution in CIF approved high school athletics were eligible to be nominated. Honorees and nominees should contact the CIF State Office for an All-Century Team certificate. For more information on the CIF’s 100th Anniversary please visit www.cifstate.org and click on the 100th Anniversary tab. — more — PAGE 2 - CIF SPRING ALL-CENTURY TEAM CIF 100th Anniversary Spring All-Century Team 1896 - Clyde Hawthorne, Santa Cruz (Swim) 1979 - John Elway, Granada Hills (Baseball) 1905 - Walter Johnson, Fullerton (Baseball) 1980 - Darryl Strawberry, Los Angeles Crenshaw (Baseball) 1924 - Joe Cronin, San Francisco Sacred Heart (Baseball) 1982 - Bret Saberhagen, Reseda Cleveland (Baseball) 1931 - Joe DiMaggio, San Francisco Galileo (Baseball) 1983 - Natalie Kaaiawahia, Fullerton (Track) 1933 - Don Budge, Oakland University (Tennis) 1984 - Henry Thomas, Hawthorne (Boys Track) 1935 - Bobby Riggs, Los Angeles Franklin (Tennis) 1985 - Gregg Jefferies, San Mateo Serra (Baseball) 1935 - Louie Zamperini, Torrance (Track) 1985 - Roman Gomez, Belmont (Track) 1935 - Ted Williams, San Diego Hoover (Baseball) 1986 - Mark Mastalir, Carmichael Jesuit (Track) 1936 - Bobby Doerr, Los Angeles Fremont (Baseball) 1988 - Michael Chang, Placentia Valencia (Tennis) 1937 - Jackie Robinson, Pasadena John Muir (Baseball) 1988 - Michele Granger, Placentia Valencia (Softball) 1938 - Bob Lemon, Long Beach Wilson (Baseball) 1988 - Phil Mickelson, San Diego University (Golf) 1939 - Esther Williams, Los Angeles Washington (Swim) 1988 - Quincy Watts, Woodland Hills Taft (Track) 1939 - Jack Kramer, Montebello (Tennis) 1989 - Curtis Conway, Hawthorne (Track) 1947 - Hugh McElhenny, Los Angeles Washington (Track) 1989 - Janet Evans, Placentia El Dorado (Swim) 1948 - Bob Mathias, Tulare (Track) 1989 - Lisa Fernandez, Lakewood St. Joseph (Softball) 1948 - Ken Venturi, San Francisco Lincoln (Golf) 1990 - Summer Sanders, Roseville Oakmont (Swim) 1950 - Billy Casper, Chula Vista (Golf) 1992 - Leah O’Brien, Chino Don Lugo P (Softball) 1953 - Frank Robinson, Oakland McClymonds (Baseball) 1993 - Derrek Lee, Sacramento El Camino (Baseball) 1953 - Ron Morris, Burbank Burroughs (Track) 1993 - Marion Jones, Thousand Oaks (Track) 1954 - Don Drysdale, Van Nuys (Baseball) 1994 - Michael Granville, Bell Gardens (Track) 1954 - Rafer Johnson, Tulare (Track) 1994 - Suzy Powell, Modesto Downey (Track) 1955 - Al Geiberger, Santa Barbara (Golf) 1994 - Tiger Woods, Anaheim Western (Golf) 1959 - Dave Stockton, San Bernardino Pacific (Golf) 1996 - Eric Chavez, San Diego Mt. Carmel (Baseball) 1959 - Willie Stargell, Alameda Encinal (Baseball) 1996 - Jimmy Rollins, Alameda Encinal (Baseball) 1960 - Jim Fergosi, San Mateo Serra (Baseball) 1997 - Amanda Beard, Irvine (Swim) 1962 - Forrest Beaty, Glendale Hoover (Track) 1997 - Angela Williams, Chino (Track) 1963 - Donna de Varona, Santa Clara (Swim) 1998 - Natalie Coughlin, Concord Carondelet (Swim) 1963 - Tommie Smith, Lemoore (Track) 2000 - Dontrelle Willis, Alameda Encinal (Baseball) 1964 - Don Schollander, Santa Clara (Swim) 2000 - Monique Henderson, San Diego Morse (Track) 1964 - Earl McCullouch, Long Beach Poly (Track) 2001 - J. P. Howell, Carmichael Jesuit (Baseball) 1964 - Johnny Miller, San Francisco Lincoln (Golf) 2001 - Ryan Hall, Big Bear Lake Big Bear (Track) 1964 - Stan Smith, Pasadena (Tennis) 2002 - Aaron Piersol, Newport Beach Newport Harbor (Swim) 1964 - Willie Crawford, Los Angeles Fremont (Baseball) 2002 - Alicia Hollowell, Fairfield (Softball) 1965 - Bob Boone, San Diego Crawford (Baseball) 2003 - Allyson Felix, North Hills Los Angeles Baptist (Track) 1967 - Bill Buckner, Napa (Baseball) 2004 - Eddie Olson. Aptos (Golf) 1967 - Johnnie "Dusty" Baker, Del Campo (Baseball) 2005 - C.J. Schellenberg, Los Angeles Loyola (Volleyball) 1968 - Mark Spitz, Santa Clara (Swim) 2005 - Mark Matusak, Los Angeles Loyola (Track) 1969 - Debbie Meyer, Sacramento Rio Americano (Swim) 2006 - Chase Budinger, Carlsbad La Costa Canyon (Volleyball) 1969 - Jeff Burroughs, Long Beach Wilson (Baseball) 2006 - Nate Garcia, San Jose Bellarmine (Baseball) 1971 - Craig Stadler, La Jolla (Golf) 2006 - Rickie Fowler, Murrieta Murrieta Valley (Golf) 1971 - Keith Hernandez, San Bruno Capuchino (Baseball) 2007 - Bryshon Nellum, Long Beach Poly (Track) 1973 - Robin Yount, Woodland Hills Taft (Baseball) 2007 - Mike Moustakas, Chatsworth (Baseball) 1974 - Mary Decker, Orange (Track) 2008 - Christine Babcock, Irvine Woodbridge (Track) 1974 - Shirley Babashoff, Fountain Valley (Swim) 2008 - German Fernandez, Riverbank (Track) 1975 - Carney Lansford, Santa Clara Wilcox (Baseball) 2009 - Keilani Ricketts, San Jose Archbishop Mitty (Softball) 1975 - Evelyn Ashford, Roseville (Track) 2010 - Jessica Hall, Chino Hills Ayala (Softball) 1976 - Rickey Henderson, Oakland Technical (Baseball) 2013 - Khalfani Muhammad, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame (Track) 1977 - Corey Pavin, Oxnard (Golf) 1977 - Linda Goen, Bakersfield North (Track) 1977 - Tony Gwynn, Long Beach Poly (Baseball) 1978 - Cheri Williams, Livermore (Track) 1978 - Jill Sterkel, Hacienda Heights Wilson (Swim) 1978 - Karch Kiraly, Santa Barbara (Volleyball) .