the 2002 Hall of Fame Banquet Program in PDF format

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THIRTY FIFTH
HALL OF FAME BANQUET
Hall of Fame Banquet Sponsors
Hall ofFame Members
Coaches
Special LAchievement
John Whi((emore
Henry Espinosa *
Timothy Badillo
Peter Poole *
Santos ,Escobar
Gates Foss, Sf. *
J ames Anderson *
Nick Carter *
Charles Christiansen *
Paul Crawford
Sterling Winans *
Doug White *
Frank Holguin
Harry Callahan
Elmer Boeseke "'
Ken Kellogg
J ames Halliburton
Danny Andrade
Sal Rodriguez
Phil Womble
John Brennand
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Marcia Constance
John Hamson
Anita Ho
Jeff Farrell
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Clarence Schune *
S tan Williamson *
Nick Carter *
Willie Wilton *
Clarence Bishop *
Sterling Winans *
Theodore Harder *
Art Gallon'"
William Crow
Earl Murray *
Albert Revis
Sam Cathcart
Jack Curtice *
Charles Sylvester *
Bob MoreUi '"
. Mike Moropoulos
Satini Puailoa, Sr.
Lloyd Erhard
Russ Carr
Jack Siemens *
Maury Halleck
Gene Snyder
Rusty Fairly
Joe Mueller
Linda Dawson
Lou Panizzon
Tom Byron, Jr.
Donald Volpi *
John Stoney
Sam Adams
Bob Dinaberg
Jim Bashore
Jack Sanford
G ordo n McClenathen
Jack T rigueiro
Pat Moorho use M ac Phee
Norris Fletcher
Chet Kammerer
Joh n Osborne
Dave Go rrie
Mike Hart
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Max Fleischman *
Caesar Uyesaka*
Fred Joehnck *
Jerry Harwin
Hal Orion *
Henry Ewald '"
George Adams *
Charles Christianser *
M arshall Booher
Katherine McCloskey *
Phil Patton *
Sam Ba((istone, .Sf. *
Alfred Robertson *
William Russell
Frank Swain
R.F. MacFarland *
William Hitchcock *
Allen Rogers, Sf. *
Richard Johns
Bob Mullaney
Craig Case
Bill Blythe
Louise Lowry Davis*
Bill Bertka
Larry Crandell
Peter Jordano
Ed Holdren
Vaughn Wipf
Jay Smith
Bill Levy
Rath Shelton
Keith Berry
Joseph T. Brusca
Desmond O 'Neill
Paul M enzel
C huck Kelsey
D ick Mires
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The Barbakow Family
Battistone Foundation
Keith Berry
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San Ysidro Ranch
Lindd 6- Henry Schimberg
Perri Harcourt
Haley McGuire
Montecito Bank 6- Trust
Harold Simmons Founddtion
Dia ne Meyer Simon
The Wahl Family
Silver Sponsor Level 0/$25 0
The Arvry Foundation
Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf LLP
Caesar 6- Sieder Insurance
Hammock, Arnold, Smith & Co.
Investec Properties, Inc.
Barbara & Bob Jensen
Irma Jurkowitz
Mid State Bank
Bill & Ardyce Peeples
Herb Simon
San Marcos High School
S.B. Parks & Recreation Dept.
C. L. & La Nelle Spence
Toyota of Santa Barbara
Bronze Sponsor Level 0/$125
Clarence M. Agress, M.D.
Anderson Systems
Beachside Bar Cafe
Diane Barrickman
Jack Bianchi
Andrew Binder, M .D.
Thomas Bortolazzo Construction
Brisby Chiropractic Sports Medicine
Bryant & Sons Jewelers
Chris Casebeer
Samuel & Susan Cathcart
Chicago Title
Chuck's Steak House
.Larry Crandell
Damitz, Brooks, Nightingale
Ed DeLacy
Dos Pueblos Chargers
Equity Title Company
Lailan Fell & Sean McGrath
Robert M. Fell
First American Title Company
Diana & Harold Frank
Human Performance Center
Arlene & Milt Larsen
Lawyers Title Company
MarBorg Industries
Howard & Maria M enzel
Mission Linen Supply
Allegra A. Morphy
Elberta Pate-Mosely
Robert Patterson, Esq.
Parton & Edwards Construction
George & Cathy Rempe
Richard & Ronda Scoby
Seed, Mackall LLP
Jay Smith
Starbuck, Tisdale & Associates
Tremblay Financial Services
Tri Valley Trophies
Paul Uyesaka
Village Pool Supply
Vaughn 6- Dee Wip!
Tonight's
Program
Hall ofFame Members
LAthletes
LAthletes
Keith Gledhill*
Gene Lillard *
Lou Tsoutsouvas
James Anderson *
Marv Goux
Cal Rossi
Harry McLaughlin *
Eddie Mathews *
Albert Steinert *
Bill Lillard
William Peacock *
Mike Dimas *
Lawrence Stevens *
Norman Duncan *
Otey Scruggs
Ralph Wood *
Peter Zucco *
Charles Sylvester *
Ernie Zampese
Alex Bravo
Rod Dowhower
Allan Lamont
Bruce Coldren
Jack Gage'*
Booker Brown
Wendy Hicks Stockwell
Dario Castagnola
Jim Murphy
Sam Cunningham
Don Ford
Dick Glover *
Steve Moore
Buddy Allin
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Gene Bowman
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Karch Kiraly
Bill Oakley
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Rino Filippin
Terry Schroeder
Diane Sebastian Pestolesi
Gary Woods
Rudy Ybarra
Debbie (Willie) Haliday
Doug Partie
Holly Ford-Emerson
Victor Bartolome
Larry Moriarty
Jim Odoms
Anne Tweedy Whitford
Cindy Schmandt Scannella
Cindy Banks
Michael Morando
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Ron Fricia *
Toni. Grewe
Tom Montross
Marina Gomez
Dennis Savage
Poncho Renteria
Gary Fischer
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Jim Peterson
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Welcome
Chris Casebeer, President
Master of Ceremonies
Larry Crandell, Chairman
Russ Hargreaves Memorial Award
Louise Lowry Davis Award
Special Olympics Mayor's Trophy
R. F. MacFarland Memorial Trophy
Scholarships & Awards
Masters Athlete of the Year
Scholar-Athlete Introductions
Coaches of the Year
Hall of Fame Inductees
Athletes of the Year
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e hope you will patronize our many
business friends and sponsors listed in
this program. It is their generosity, along
with that ofour guests this evening} that
helps contribute to the development of
our athletic community and to the lives
ofour student athletes.
• Video presentation courtesy ofRoger & Cristina Battistone
• Cover photos courtesy of the Santa Barbara News-Press
• Printing by Kimberly- Williams Press
• Flowers by San Marcos Growers
• Program by Carol Fell Designs
The
Banquet
Committee
Founders
& Past
P residents
Board of
Directors
2001-2002
Pat Moorhouse MacPhee, Chairperson
C hris C asebeer
Sarah Clayton
Larry Crandell
Rusty Fairly
Marc Gamberdella
Paul Gamberdella
Annamaria Hamilton
Joe Howell
Bob Huhn
Steve Kriz
Hele n Jepsen
Paul Menzel
Dick M ires
Roxanne Nomura
Ben Partee
Bill Pintard
David Pintard
Joan Russell Price
Paula Rudolph
John Stoney
Mike Takeuchi
Jerry Harwin, 'Founder
Caesar Uyesaka, 'Founder
Jerry Harwin
Bill Bertka
Larry Crandell
Bill Blythe
Craig Case
Bob Huhn
Dick Mires
David Pintard
Paul Menzel
Joan Russell
Tim Tremblay
Joe Howell
1968-70
1970-72
1972-74
1974-80
1980-85
1985-89
Chairman of the Board
Presidem
President Elect
Secretary
Treasurer
Sarah Clayton
Gary Cunningham
Carrick De Hart
Bob Dinaberg
Rusty Fairly
Bill Gallivan
Paul Gamberdella
Annamaria Hamilton
Malcolm Hamilton
Jerry Harwin
Joe Howell
Bob H uhn
Jan Ingham
Helen Jepsen
Richard Johns
Paul Menzel
1989-91
1991-93
1993-95
1995-97
1997-99
1999-2001
Larry Crandell
Chris Casebeer
Marc Gamberdella
Jeff Nelson
Steve Kriz
Dick Mires
Pat Moorhouse MacPhee
Roxanne Nomura
Scott O'Leary
Ben Partee
Bill Pintard
David Pimard
Paula Rudolph
Joan Russell Price
Rath Shelton
Jay Smith
John Stoney
Mike T akeuchi
Barry T augher
Tim T remblay
Rick Wilson
Phil W omble
Regal Knights
Each Regal Knigh t donates $250
which sponsors a weekly press
luncheon.
Alta O rthopaedic M edical G roup
Dennis Berg
Donn Bernstein
Bianchi Motor C o.
Andrew Binder, M. D.
William Brace
John Brennand
Brisby Chiropractic Sports
Medicine
Brad Brown
Stephen J. Brown
Casebeer & Co. Realtors
Tim Casey
Joe Chenoweth
Classic Properties
Fred Clough
Cody's Cafe
Michael Cooney
Craig Cooper
Larry Crandell
Gary Cunningham
Damitz Brooks Nightingale
Turner & Morrisset
Dermatology Medical Group Inc.
Bob & Joan Dinaberg
Mark Donovan
Drew Dusebout
Egenolf & Associates LLP
Charles Falzone
Jeff Forster
Fromex One Hour Photo
Marc Gamberdella
Barry Gellert
Goleta Coffee Company
Grayson Database Systems
Brett Grimes
Malcolm Hamilron
Mike Hart
Lawrence Harter
Hatch and Parent
John Hodge
David Hoffman
Hollister & Brace
Howell Moore & Gough LLP
Bob Huhn
Janis Ingham
Invest West Financial
Dick Jensen
Robert Jensen
Richard Johns
JRN Benefits
Joel Kaufman
Bruce Kennedy
Steven Kent
Jeffrey Kupperman, M .D.
Lawyers Tide
Leider Commercial Real Estate
Mark Linehan
Joel Maloney
Marborg Industries
McGowan Guntermann C PAs
Paul Menzel
Richard Mires
Mullen & Henzell LLP
Muller & Weber Physical Therapy
Robert Murphy
Jeff Nelson
Roxanne N mu ra
Jane O'Brien
Ogilvy, Gilbert, Norris & Hill
O'Gorman & O'Gorman
Pac West Sales
Pacifica Suites
Robert Parsons
Bill & Ardyce Peeples
Tully Ramsaur
The Rehage Organization
G eorge Rempe
Rosenberry Physical Thera py
Paula Rudolph
Joan Russell- Price
Richard Ryu, M .D.
Santa Barbara Airbus
Santa Barbara News-Press
S.B. Golf Shop
Richard Scoby
Michael Sexton
Joel Silverman
Ben Smith
Snyder, Strozier, Maho & To mlinson
Barry T augher
Tom Thomas
T ranscontinen tal Corpora tion
United Boys & Girls Club
Paul Uyesaka
J 0 Beth Van G eideren
Waterfront G rill
Roger Whalen
Rick W ilson
Vaughn W ipf
Phil Womb le
Gary Woods
N ick Zwick
Founders
Circle
Generous contributors of$1000
or m ore to sports activities in our
community.
Corporate
Sponsors
Each Corporate Sponsor
annually donates to sponsor
an ongoing Award Program.
Anderson Sys tems
Battistone Foundation
Keith Berry
Bill Bertka
C aesar & Seider Insurance
David Carpenter Foundation
C ox Communications
First American Tide Insurance Co.
Human Performance Center
San ta Barbara Bank and Trust
Santa Barbara N ews-Press
Wells Fargo Bank
Anonymous
In M emoriam
Jerry Harwin
Helen Jepsen
Kiwanis Club of Santa Barbara
Suburban
D ick & Peggy Lamb
Peus, Smith, Birch,
Kahmann & G allivan
Tremblay Financial Services
Scholar Athlete ofthe Month
Sportsperson of the Month
Athlete of the Week
Women 5 Day Luncheon
Special Olympics
Athlete of the Month
In February of2002, the Round Table, the
Boys and Girls Club and the Santa Barbara
community at large suffered a great loss
with the death ofJane O'Brien.
Jane was also involved with the United
Way and organized the Olympic Torch
ceremony for them in 1996.
Jane 0 'Brien
At Jane's memorial service, Round Table
Chairman Larry Crandell was the lead
speaker honoring her. Jane was described as a former Board Member, a
Regal Knight and a tireless worker who gave her all to the causes she
believed in. "Jane personified 'doing your best'," Larry Crandell praised.
"I t amazed me that she inspired so many people by doing the unglamorous
things. She would rather be behind the camera than in front ofi t. Jane got
satisfaction and joy from everyone contributing to a job well done."
"For us who have had the privilege to work with her, she brought the
determination and commitment to supporting athletics that you would
wish for in the performan ce of athletes. If there was no d oor, sh wo uld
be the fi rst one to build the doorway. That's the ki nd of person she was.
We will miss her im mensely."
Welcome
Welcome to the Thirty-Fifth Annual Santa Barbara Athletic Round
Table H all of Fame Banquet.
I am proud to report to you that we continue our tradition of honoring
local men and women athletes. D uring the course of the school year, we
have held thirty-three luncheons at which we acknowledged over one
thousand student athletes, sixty-six Athletes of the Week, ten Scholar
Athletes of the Year, seven Special Olympic athletes and eight Sports
Perso ns of the month . The Round T able underwrites the cost for the
lunches and trophies to honor these fine students.
Another important function of the Round Table is to make financial
grants to deserving individuals and organizations. These groups and
individuals represent the mission of the Round Table . This year we
have contributed to: Westside Boys and Girls Club, Women 's D ay in
Sports, Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Torch Relay, Youth Football League
Super Bowl, UCSB Student Referendum for New Athletic Facilities,
Founders Scholarship, Jane O ' Brien Scholarship, Field of Dreams/
Goleta South Little League, Elings Park Foundation, Santa Barbara
Storm Baseball Team, George Washington Carver Scholarship Club and
Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.
Tonight we rekindle the spirit of all the past athletes and coaches, here
in the Hall ofFame. It is a hall, it is a shrine, and it is a very special place
where we come to honor a few of our best athletes and coaches. The
accomplishments of these men and women are unique and will not be
forgotten.
Chris Casebeer, President
Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table
History
of the
Athletic
Round Table
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h irry five years ago , Jerry Harwi n and Caesar Uyesaka
sip p ed coffee at Caes ar 's Rest aurant, ta lk i ng abo ut the
need for a sports grou p in Santa Barb ara that could help the
local athletic community in times of need . After Jerry and C aesar
shared a couple more coffee breaks together, the Santa Bar bara
Athletic Round T able was born. Its mo tto: The advancement and
betterment ofall sports and athletics in the greater Santa Barbara area.
Scholar Athlete
of the Month
Sponsored by the
Human Performance Center
T he Ro und T able got off to a fast starr. Irs first o rganizational mee ting
was held at Santa Barbara's East Beach on Janu ary 2 5 , 19G8.
Hundreds of people attended this meeting and over 200 joined that
evening as Charter Members.
T he Round Table's first annual banquet was held at Santa Barbara
City College onJune 22, 1968. A number of outstanding athletes in
a variety of sports were honored; the evening's highlight was the
induction of local athletes into the Round Table's Hall of Fame.
Read all about this year's Athletes of the Week, the Hall of Fame
inductees and learn mo re about the Santa Barbara Athletic Round
Table.
Qualifications for nominatio n include participation in varsity athletics at
the high school level and in design ated athletic programs at the college
level. Academic qualifications include outstand ing grade point averages,
usually greater than 3.5, in conjunction with other scholarly activities
such as honor societies, scientific societies, extracurricular activities and
outstanding aptitude test scores for high school. Students have been
selected by principals , senior counselors, athletic directors and coaches at
the various high schools and colleges in the Santa Barbara area.
Kevin Fink
Lauren Damorel
Justin Strauss
Jason Flowers
Anna Sommermann
Ryan Link
Lauren Boreta
Shawana Green
Joseph Stevick
Katye Christemen
Since its first meeting back in 1968 , the Santa BarbaraAthletic Round
Table has helped hundreds of individuals and organizations by
raising funds to support their athletic programs. Through membership dues, contributions, fund- raisers and grant applications, the
Round Table has raised more than $1 ,800,000!
Visit o ur website: sbact.org
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Month Award wa s i ni ti ate d in Se pt e mb e r 198 6 afte r the
Round T able's Board of Directors recognized the need to honor
those students who are not only successful athlete, but w ho also m aintain
strong academic an d extracurricular credentials.
T he Athletic Round Table feels that the significance of this award goes
beyond recognizing individual students who have outs tanding academic
and athletic records . It also is a reminder to the community that it is
possible for a student to participate in ath letics and still maintain
outstanding academic ach ievemen t. We are proud to present the 2001-2002
Scholar Athlete Awards to:
Harry's Plaza Cafe was the site of the Round Table's flrsr p ress
luncheon held on September 14, 1970. T he luncheons, initia ted by
the new-president, Bill Bertka, were similar to a "Mond ay Morning
Q ua rterback Club." All nine area schools we re rep rese nted by the
head coaches of the sport in seaso n. For 32 years, the Round T able
luncheons have been held at Harry's every M onday, attended by
standing-room only crowds.
Funds are distributed according to need. The Round Table is proud
to hel p student-athletes at all levels compete in events th ey would
otherwise not have been able to attend. With continued community
support, we at the Ro und T ab le are confident that Santa Barbara's
sports oppo rtunities wi ll continue to grow with each new season.
~ he Sa nta Barbara A thletic Rou n d Table Scholar Athlete of the
Sportsperson
of the Month
Sponsored by
Santa Barbara Bank
6- Trust
Bishop High School
Carpirlteria H igh School
Cate School
D os Pueblos High School
Laguna Blanca School
San Marcos High School
Sarita Barbara H igh School
Santa Barbara City College
Westmont College
UC Santa Barbara
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riteria for selection of the person or organization honored in
this category include the characteristics of good sportsman
ship and demonstrated leadership abilities in the area of sports o r
ath le tics. The honoree mus t be a layperson to the activi ty, wi th service to
others as a visible priority in his or her lifestyle or the structure of the
organization. Awards will be made for accumulated dem ons tratio n 0 fservice
or for specific projects.
Wally Mararltette
Jim St. Clair
Jack Edgar
Wade Nomura
Police Activities League
2002 HALL OF FAME
Andy Granatelli is a livin g lege nd ,
Honorary
Chair
Andy
Granatelli
and he is the most app ropriate
Honorary C h air p erson of this
Banquet. Yo u might say he is Mr.
"Hall of Fame" himself. Andy will
be in 19 H alls of Fame as of September 2002 and not just for o ne
catego ry, but as a race car driver,
race car engineer an d designer, race
promoter, business entrepreneur
and humanitarian. H e may even be
in the G uinness Book of Records!
Andy Granatelli
Andy personally donates to over
120 charities and is an active fund raiser for at least a dozen of them. H e also
does pro-bono television commercials, telethons and sometimes acts as
auctioneer. His support of Santa Barbara causes includes the Boys Ca mp ,
Girls Club , Boys Scouts, C ottage Hospital , the Page Center, Girls Inc.,
Unity Shop pe, the Santa Barbara Sheriffs Council and many others. H e
even raised $250 ,000 for the Reh ab Institute in 35 minutes at an item-less
auction . Unprecedented!
We appreciate your energy, enthusiasm and support of the Athletic Round
Table and with this year's Hall of Fame Banquet
Richard S. Olmstead
Special A chievement
Dick Olmstead is called the Father of the Tri-County
sports officials. Dick and his wife Jackie moved to
Carpinteria in 1944. Athletics were an important
part of Dick's life, and he began volunteering with
Carpinteria's high school football program.
Dick's career with the Pacific Telelphone company
lasted thirty seven years. His occupation allowed him
to become involved with the city he loved and called
home. Whether he volunteered as a lifeguard, a
fireman, an ambulance driver, a fund raiser for the
Lions Club, a Scout Master or track official for
the Russell Cup, he was always professional and
prepared.
Dick's passion for officiating turned into a lifelong
hobby. For 37 years, Dick could be seen with his
trusty whistle, big voice and watchful eye. His fair
interpretation of the rules always placed him in the
thick o f action during Tri-C ounty Chamiponsh ip
football and basketball games.
Dick was the consummate professional in his
approach to officiating. He was always on time, knew
the rules, and believed in fair play and good sportsmanship. In his own words: "The student-athletes
and coaches have worked hard all week long for this
contest, and lowe it to the athletes and coaches to
give them my best effort." Dick mentored a number
of local officials who today are officiating major
college sporting events. His support, leadership and
compassion towards young officials will always be
appreciated by his officiating colleagues.
Due to his outstanding service and dedication to
inter-scholastic athletics in the Tri-Counties and
Southern California, Dick was inducted into the
California Interscholastic Federation Hall of Fame in
1986. If the measure of a man's life is that of his deeds,
then the distance to describe Richard Olmstead's
contribu tions to Tri-County officials has not yet been
discovered.
Special
Recognition
David Edelman, Director of Public Affairs for Cox Communications,
deserves a standing ovation from this community and SBART. We can
only imagine the thrill young people experience when viewing their
moment of honor on local television. Without the help of David and his
staff, we could not provide this level of acknowledgement.
Gerry Fall Sports Director of KEYT- TV Channel 3, has earned our
gratitude for all he does to honor athletes . His extra effortS in producing
videos of the highlights of each year's sports events demonstrate his
commitment to the young athlete. We are fortunate to have such an
enthusiastic sports reporter keeping score.
Rdndy Lee, Sports Director of KEYT Rddio, does a remarkable job of
recognizing our area's student-athletes and teams on his radio spons
reports. Randy also provides the introductions this evening for each of our
high school, college and open Athletes of the Year.
2002 HALL OF FAME
Russ
Hargreaves
Memorial
Award
Russ Hargreaves was a dedicated
member of the Santa Barbara
Recreation Department. H e spent a
lifetime creating opportunities for
others to enjoy the benefits of
recreational activities. He loved
jogging and was committed to total
bodJ, fitness. He knew that a
healthy mind and body were the
first steps to a happy and productive
life. This award is given to a person
recogmzed by the Parks &
Recreation D epartment as a leader
in maintaining quality sports
p rograms.
Past Recipients
1977
Stubby Herman
1978
bank Van Schaik
1978
Bill Van Schaik
1979 _ jim Harvey
1980
Anita Watts
1981
Vic de In Cruz
1982 Jim Rogers
1983
Eric Arneson
1984
George Chelini
1985
Mike Chasson
1986
Cliff Lambert
1987
John Brennand
1988
Bill Hamilton
1989
Sal Rodriguez
1990
Ed Holdren
1991
Earl Pointer
1992
Paul Hodgen
1992
Carol Smith
1993
Mariana de Sefta
1994
Richard Medel
1995 john Spaventa
David de POlzce
1996
1997 Kevin Reddick
1998
Girls Inc. of Carpinteria
1999 joe Caito
2000
jean 6- joe Pommier
2001
Theresa Frazier Brown
DEBBIE FOLEY
W ith every thriving organizatio n, success ca n us ually be traced back to
one individual whose leadership and dedicatio n were instru mental in its
quest to achieve excellence. Debbie Foley's dedication and untiring
commitment to youth soccer in Santa Barbara were ins trumental in
regional soccer attaining the level of excellence seen today. H er direction
and organization were key in providing the foundation of the American
Youth Soccer Organization in the Santa Barbara region.
D uring Debbie's four years as AYSO Commissioner, she saw the
progra m grow from 1300 to 2500 participants. Un der her leaders hi p,
the registra tion process was streamli ned, participant databases were
computerized, fund -raising goals were established and accomplished
and AYSO was moved fro m 12 playing sites to 1 location at UCSB .
Debbie started the first local soccer tOurnament (now over 200 teams).
Debbie feels that "you meet the best people" when volun teering for
youth athletics. She served for th ree years as the President of the C harger
Association at Dos Pueblos and currently serv s as the T ourname nt
DirectOr for the Futbol Club of Santa Barbara. She is an active member
of the Santa Barbara Area Soccer Coalition. She continues to work on
establishing open spaces fo r youth athletic programs. Her commitment
to youth athletics is a family thing, as her h usband and children are active
in sports and support her advocacy of yo uth sports. She has helped
provide Santa Barbara youth athletes with a safe, positive and nurturing
athle tic environment. Russ Hargreaves would be proud!
Jim St. Clair
Special Achievement
As corny as ,it may sound, Jim St. Clair is with us in
spirit at this 35th annual Hall of Fame Banquet.
W hen St. C lair gOt involved in an activity, it became
more fun because of h is h igh spiri ts. H e even m ade
D os Pueblos High 's football players eager to practice.
"H e was always a jo lly m an, always positive, " said Jeff
Uyesaka, who was coached by St. C lair. "H e helped
us have a good time while he taught us how to play the
game. W ith the coaches we had, yo u looked fo rward
. to going o ut there ."
St. C lair was a b usinessm an who do nated his tim e to
local sports. He started coaching in the Youth Football
League. Before he got involved , he made sure that the
emphasis was on the kids' havi ng fu n.
When local schools experienced a shortage of coaches,
St. C lair helped out at Dos Pueblos. He coached the
C hargers fresh ma n football team and later becam e a
varsity assistant. St. Clair mad e his m ark in Santa
Barbara as a football player in the late ' 50s . He was a
record -setting quarterback at UCSB. He then worked
as a bowli ng alley manager and ro lled several 30 0
games.
One of his last gigs was as a volunteer bowlin g
instructo r for the blind. He shared the joy with h is
students at the sou nd of all th pins falling down.
Jim also faced the cancer that took his life earlier this
year wi th high spirits. He got out of his bed at the
Seren ity House hospice center and m ade an
appearance at a football practice as the DP Chargers
prepared fo r a CIF playoff game. They gave hi m an
autograp hed game ball. And wi th much appreciation,
the Round Table gives Jim St. Clair its highest honor
tonight.
2002 HALL OF FAME
Louise
Lowry Davis
Award
Louise Lowry Davis was
Supervisor of the 5. B. Recreation
Dept. fo r over 30 years before
retirement in 1966 A s director of
the Women Sp orts League, she
made women sports activities one
of the biggest draws in town in the
1930 's and 1940 's. Louise was a
State Champion and nationally
ranked in 1936 and 1939 in table
tennis. Over the years, Louise has
generously contributed to the youth
of Sa nta Barbara. This award lS
given to a p erson recognized as a
player, coach or sponsor who excels
in leadership and sportsmanship.
s
George Bliss
Community Leader
An avid Sports fan, successful businessman and tireless community servant, G eorge Bliss has been active
in our commu nity helping for over 60 years.
role in transforming a useless landfill inco a showcase
park. H e is Past Chair of (he SB C ounty Employees C ivil
Service Commission, Past Chair of (he SB Sheriff C ivil
Service Commission, Past Member of the SB Planning
Comm ission, Past Director of the Land Trust of SB
County and Past President and Di rector of the 19 rh
Agricultural District. George is this year's recipient of
both the News-Press Lifetime Achievement Award and
the Santa Barba ra Foundation's M an of the Year Award.
As a resident of Carpinteria since 1921, he has been
Chairman of the M emorial Stadi um Steering C ommittee and he championed the funding of the High
School's Memorial Stadium. Recently he was selected
as the Honorary Directory of the Russell C up Track
Meet. A 60 year member of the Lions, he was
ins trumental in establishing the Carpinteria Lions
Park. H e has been active in the campaign to build the
city swimm ing pool and in the establishment of the
Historical Museum. There hasn't been a Boys or Girls
Club Capital Campaign that did not involve George.
H e has been on the Carpinteria School Board, a
Director of the Chamber of Commerce, and in 1967
was Carpin terian of the Year.
As for athletic prowess, G eorge has that too. In 1935
and 1936, he won the Russell C up 660. In 193 6, he
was the State C hampion in the 660. He was a
mem ber of the UCLA Track Team and the Captain of
the UCLA C ross C ountry Team. H owever, he is mos t
pro ud of being a member of the C arpinteria H igh
School M edley Relay Team that beat C lar nee
Schu tre's best back in 1935.
George's good works don't stop in Carpinteria. As
President and Director ofElings Park, he played a key
George and his wife Marjorie have 3 children: Terry,
Wendy & Tim and 6 grandchildren.
s
Past Recipients
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Jennifer Moreland
Joan Serran o
Kathy Gregory
Alice Hmry
Kathleen O'Conhor
Ellen T 0 'Connor
Jane Frederick
Pat Moorhouse-MacPhee
Joan Russell
Kim Amhofer
Steve Kozaki
Paula Rudolph
7-Up Bottling Company
Softball Team of 1940
MARK FRENCH
When M ark French graduated fro m U CSB in 1973, he asp ired to be a
baseball coach. If yo u had told him he wo uld retu rn to Santa Barbara 14
years later to coach the G aucho women 's baske tball team, he would h ave
tho ught yo u were nuts. Women's SpOrts were, at best, a curiosity d uri ng
his college years. Bur changes had begun sweeping through in tercollegia te
athletics, prompted in part by the passage oET ide IX in 1972. W hile many
of his pee rs resisted the movement, French became one of its leaders.
French took a job coaching women's basketball at the University of the
Pacific in 1979 because he needed the money. He was also the pitching
coach for U OP's baseball team. He'll always remember the first time he
watched a women's basketball game - he was one of the coaches. T wo
years later, French resigned from his baseball position because he fel t his
women's team deserved his full-time energy and attention.
UCS B had a downtrodden women's basketball program wh en French
began coaching the G auchos in the 1987-88 season. In his fourth year,
they had a winning season. In his fifth, they won their first Big West
champio nsh ip and reached the NCAA T ournament for the first time.
T hey made their seventh ap pea rance in the" Big Dance" this past year,
and French passed two milestones with his 300th victory at U CSB an d
400th of his career. His team's win ning ways boosted the commu nity's
follow ing of the G auchos. Next to Stanford , they have the top drawing
women's college basketb all team in C alifornia. H is p rogram has grad uated
98 percent of its student-athletes and has produced more Big Wes t
scholar-athletes than any o ther team.
2002 HALL OF FAME
Special
Olympics
Mayor's
Trophy
This award was established by
Mayor David Shiffman. It is
presented an nually to a "Special
Olympic Athlete. "
Past Recipients
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2001
Grant Locker
Susan Carey
Bryatl Winger
Amy Petersom
Diego Salldo val
reA,m Filice
Debra Day
Gerald Martillez
JejJGorham
Robert Bryan
Trinity Fiduccia
Kyle Peters ilia
CAMILLE NOEL PIRKO
C amille was born in 1978 with a congenital heart defect and pulmon ic
stenosis, but that never slowed her down. After corrective surgery she
was given a clean bill of heal th, bu t the surgeon d id say she wo uld p robably never play spo rts. H e just didn't know Camille! As a baby she lov d
the ocean and would do anything to get in for a swi m. Later she developed
a love for playing ball. T he fact that she didn't catch well never deterred
C amille. She would have lived at Dodger Stadium if it had been an op tion l
At Devereux, C amille's fi rst Special O lympics sport was swimming, and
Saturd ays revolved aro und practicing and particip ating in meets. He r
favorite was the breaststroke and she always partici pating 100% , even
when the pool water was m uch colder than she would have li ked . H ow
proud she was when she had the rib bon pinned on!
After swi mming with such success, Camille was got involved in Special
Olympics Basketball and Bowling events. A pe rfect weekend for her was
bowling at O rchid Bowl o n Saturday and p laying basketball at Sanra
Barb ara High on Sunday. T hose athlet ic weekends helped he r blosso m
into a young woman with self-confide nce and pride in her ability to
participate. Her bask tball coach really encouraged her to do h r best.
H is support, the to urnaments and bu trips, and the friend hips were all
a part of Camille's success in Special Olympics. The day before Cam ille
died she wanted to call Special Olympics to find out when the basketball
season started . She thought of Special Olympics as an opportun ity for
fun and friendship. We are very grateful that Camille had the opportunity to participate in such a worthwhile program.
Bill Shields
Coach
The Goleta School Disrrict and the boys and girls
who participated in the Valley Elemen tary League are
lucky that founder Bill Shields learned to bob and
weave at a young age. Bill d id not have a lot of success
as a Pasadena High School basketball player, so he
decided he wanted to try amateur boxing. He was
trained by the legendary blind boxing coach, Canto
Robledo, in Robeledo's backyard gym in Pasadena.
During his boxing tenure, he competed in both
lightweight and wel terweight d ivision tou rnaments.
Bill won weigh t divis ion championships in 4 tournaments. What is remarkable is that he was a fin alist in
every boxi ng tournaments he entered.
Bill graduated from UCSB in 1957 and earned a
Master's Degree from usc in 1962. He was hired by
the Goleta School District in 1957, where he taught
6 rh grade at Cathedral Oaks, drove the school bus and
developed a boys and girls after school athletic program. He organized the Valley Elem ntary League,
where boys and girls teams, coached by fellow teachers
and parents, co mpeted agai nst one ano ther on Satu rday mornings in Goleta. Sportsmanship, fair play
and citizenship were emphasized pre-, d uring, and
post-game. The program was an overnigh t success.
Bill's school won charn pionships in flag football,
basketball, softball; volleyball and track. After 19
years , when the Valley League was no longer I1eeded,
Bill organized and coached noon leagues at Holl ister
and La Patera schools. What was unique was that
these teams were all co-ed.
Bill Shields coached h undreds of boys and girls in all
sports. He was a truly visionary coach by promoting
girls to participate in competi tive sports 15 years
before the implementation of Tide IX. His young
athletes remember his love of sport and his caring
attitude toward athletes of every ability level. Bill
retired from teaching in 1990 and now enjoys watching
his 4 grandchildren play soccer. .. a game they have to
explain to him!
2002 HALL OF FAME
R.F.
-M acFarland
Memorial
Trophy
R.F MacFarland was one o/the
fo unders o/Semana Nautica in
J936. This award is given an nualLy
to the p erson or organization who
best exempLifies com munity
leadership in the area ofsports and
athletics. It is sponsored by the Elks
Club, Recreation Dept., local media
& the Semana Nautica Association.
Past Recipients
John Gilbert
Outstanding Athlete
As a child, "Lil' Johnny" would rather run than walk,
never turned down a challenge and did not know
what the words, "not big enough," meant. Little only
describes his stature; big was his destiny. At a very
young age, he displayed true athleticism. This spirit
was encouraged by mentors: Bill Van Schaick and
Don Yee. SBHS coaches Sam Cathcart and Mike
Moropoulos cultivated John's talent. In 1960, he led
the Golden Tornados to a CIF AAAA Football Championship and he received All-League honors for his
11.4 yards per carry and rushing over 1000 yards.
In 1963, John was recruited to join the top athletes
with the Southern California Striders Track Club. At
the Amateur Athletic Union Meet in Missouri, John
took second place to Bob Hayes who broke the world
record in the 100 yard dash in 9.1 seconds. John ran
a 9.2 This finish won him a place on the USA Dual
track team. John was now a world-class athlete running in the world's finest track venues. But one of his
fondest memories was not his winning in races, itwas
being asked by "Wilma Rudolph" to hold her seats
during one of her races.
At SBHS in the spring of 1961, John took first place
in the Compton Invitational 100 yard dash with a
time of9.6 seconds. He took first place in the Russell
Cup 100 yard dash with a time of9. 7 seconds, second
place in the CIF Finals 100 yard dash 9.7 seconds and
a third place at the State Meet 100 yard dash at 9.7.
These victories were the precursor to a very successful
track car er where the world was Lil' John ny's stage.
John is now a 24 year resident of Santa Maria, CA.,
working for ITT Industries at VAFB as a senior
Computer Operator. He is a mentor in the Santa
Barbara County Mentor Program. He has inspired
young athletes to train hard, perfect their talents and
achieve their goals. John has been m a rried to his high
school sweetheart, Pauline, for 38 years, and together
they have 4 children and 11 grand child ren .
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Caesar Uyesaka
E. N. "N ick " Carter
Jerry Harwin
S. B. Jaycees
George H A dams
S. B. Athletic Round T able
Phillip Patton
William Bertka
Charles Stearns
Ed Ware
James Haliburton
William j. Blythe
Albert "Bud" Revis
Russell Hargreave~
Bill Van Schaik
Richard C. Johns
Frank Swain
Craig A. Case
Larry Crandell
Youth Football League
Peter C. Jordano
Ulrich "Bill" Gulje
B41ry Berkus
Dave Kohl
La Playa Com. Sports Assn.
Las Positas Friendship Park
Robert R. Huhn
S. B. City Recreation
Herb Peterson
Dave Peterson
Dick Mires
Youth Sports Association
David Pintard
Jeff Farrell
S.B. Softball Club
Patti Menzel
Santa Barbara Bank 6- TrtlSt
Joan Russell
Joe HOIVell
CLIFF LAMB E RT
Cliff Lambert has dedicated his life to giving the children of Santa
Barbara every opportunity to become successful citizens. Putting the
needs and interests of children first and foremost, Cliff is one of Santa
Barbara's strongest models for community leadership.
Born and raised in Santa Barbara, Cliff'began his career with the Boys and
Girls Club while attending UCSB, where he also played Division 1
Basketball. After graduation, he served as Athletic Director, Basketball
Coach and Dean of Students at Bishop Diego Garcia High School. Since
1980, as Recreation Supervisor for Youth Activities with the City of
Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department, Cliff has heralded
diverse recreation opportunities for children's sports programs, summer
camps and youth sports leagues.
Working with tremendous passion, Cliffs involvement with youthbased community organizations is legendary. A co-founder and board
member of the Endowment for Youth Committee, Cliffwas instrumental
in establishing the Yes, 1 Can.' mentor/ scholarshi p program, Tournament
of Champions Track & Field Meet, Black Achievement Awards, UC
Santa Barbara Gaucho Excellence Awards for elementary students and
the highly successful the Discovery Science Camp .
In 1993, Cliff was honored as Man of the Year and he had the ho nor of
carrying the Olympic Flame in the 2002 Olympic Torch Relay. Our
community is a better place for children because of Cliff Lambert.
Scholarships 2001-2002
Cox Communications & ESPN
Scholarship
Cox Communications & ESPN
Scholarship
LAUREN BORETA
GREGORY QUETIN
Lauren Boreta will graduate fro m Santa Barbara H igh
Gregory Quetin will graduate fro m Dos Pueblos High
School where she played on the Water Polo Team and
Swim Team for four years and served as C aptain fo r both
Teams. She is the 2001 C hannel League Most Valuable
Player in Water Polo and was a CIF quali fier and fin alist
in Swi mming.
School where he played Varsity Football, Soccer and Track
and Field. He was named to the 2 nd All-C hannel League
Football Team . Gregory has coached elem ntary students
in soccer and worked as a soccer referee.
Lauren is a mem ber of the National H onor Society and
the Californ ia Scholarship Federation. She has maintained
a 4 .3 0 GPA in a rigorous college preparatory curriculum
and plans to attend Stanford University to study Biology
or Anthropology.
She has worked as a lifeguard and water polo instructor.
On e of her teachers wro te: Lauren has demonstrated remarkable organizational skills, as she has balanced her academic and athletic resp onsibilities. H employer wro te:
Lauren strikes me as one of those rare students with talent
and perspective who will succeed at whatever endea vor she
chooses.
G rego ry has also volu nteered at the Ani mal Shelter fo r
three years.
Gregory currently maintains a 4.67 GPA in his college
preparatory classes and plans to anend Stanford University or the University of Washington where he will major
in Engineering .
One of his teachers wrote: Greg is ftarlessly original in his
thinking, yet flexible and op en-minded. He is also genial,
gen ero us and ciVIc-minded. Greg is gomg to be the kind of
leader in his community who others will look to for wisdo m
and consistency.
2002 HALL OF FAME
Bob Weirum
Outstanding Athlete
If you were at Peabody Stadium that Saturday morning
to witness a young competitor from La Colina Jr.
H igh School win the Santa Barbara Area Punt, Pass
and Kick contest in the early 70's, you knew the
champion, Bob Weirum , was destined for grea tness.
And it did not take Bob long to establish himself as an
ou tstanding San Marcos interscholastic student-athlete.
D uri ng Bob's tenure at San Marcos , his leadership,
tenacity and ou tstandi ng play secured hi m First Team
Ail Channel League and All-CIF Football and Baseball team hono rs. H e still holds the distinction of
being the only player in Channel League history to be
selected as the Most Valuable Player in both Football
and Baseball. Bob's 45 yard field goal in one of the
most exciting North/Sourh coun ty All Star Football
games provided the Sourh with a 10-7 victory.
In 1977, Bob decided to stay in Santa Barbara and
play baseball at SBCC for coach Rus ty Fairly, turning
down several Division I scholarship offers in football
and baseball. In 1978, his strong arm, golden glove
and quick bat assured his selecti on to the Weste rn
State Conference All-League baseball team and the
Western State Conference Most Valuable Player award
in baseball. At the end of the 1978 seaso n, Bob was
d rafted in the 8th round by the St. Louis Card inals .
He decided to place his pro baseball career on the
back burner and in 1979, accepted a full baseball
scholars hi p to C al Poly San Luis Obispo. H ere h was
selected to the All District 8 Firs t Team andAlI CCAA
First Team as a third baseman . In 1980, Bob signed
a free agent contract with the Oakland ~s and was
later traded to the Baltimore O rioles. C hro nic arm
problems ended a promising pro fessional career.
Bob's remarkable athletic achievements estab lished
him as one of the finest athletes in Santa Barbara. Bob
lives in Santa Barbara with his wife, Cyndi, and his
legacy continues with the success of daughters Stacia,
Kara and AIisa's as student-athletes at San Marcos.
2002 HALL OF FAME
Tracye Jean-Marie Lawyer
Outstanding Athlete
Tonight you will hear about a nu mber of srudentathlete successes but few will be able to match the
success Ms. Tracey Jean-Marie Lawyer has achieved
at every level of athletic competi tion and in multiple
sports. W hen we hear about multi-talented srudentathletes, we often wonder if genetics played a role.
Physiological and anatomical facto rs may also have
contributed to her success . C ertainly there was a
burning desire to excel. And, you don't reach world
class level without a stro ng character, driving determination and an exemplary work ethic. Tracey JeanMarie Lawyer possesses all of these traits.
From enrollment in C ate School to her grad uation in
1995, Tracye was involved in an interscholastic sport.
Incredibly, Tracye received All CI F honors in three
sports: Voll yball, Soccer and Track and Field. Tracye
was selected as the Santa Barbara Athletic Round
Table Track and Field Athlete of the Year in 1994 and
1995. She accepted a full athletic scholarship to
attend Stanford University, and in 1997, entered her
first N CAA H eptathlon vent. The rest is history.
Tracye was Pac- 10 Co-Player of the Year in 1998, and
the Pac-l 0 Heptathlon champio n in 1997, 1998 and
1999. In 1999, Tracye was the NCAA Heptathlon
champion. She was a 5-tim All-American an d sti ll
holds the Stanford record in th Heptathlon with a
point total of 5,855.
In 2000, Tracye was selected to participate in the US
O lympic Trials. M ter the firs t day, Tracye was in
second place and figh ting for a place on the Olymp ic
Team. Unfortunately she d id no t make the team, but
she d id leave a lasting impression on those who were
fortunate to see her compete.
Today Tracye is still involved in Athletics, giving back
to a sport she loves. She is currently coach ing Track
and Field at her Alma Mater, Stanford, in Palo Alto.
Tracye's tremendous athleticism established her as an
extraordinary student-athlete, and ulti mately a H all
of Fame Inductee. Co ngratulations!
Scholarships & Awards 2001-2002
Russ Morrison
Memorial Scholarship
Gina Ruskauff
Memorial Scholarship
Santa Barbara Athletic
Roundtable Scholarship
RYAN LINK
KAYLENE WAGNER
SEAMUS MCKIERAN
Ryan Link will graduate from San
Marcos High School, where he has
been a valu ble member of the Varsity
Golf Team and Most Valuable Player
on the Junior Varsity Golf Team . Ryan
also play d Varsity Football and Soccer. He is proud to have earned a varsity letter in th ree sports. Ryan Plans
to atte nd the University of California,
Los An geles.
Kaylene Wagner wi ll graduate from
Dos Pueblos High Schoo l where she
played 3 years on the Vars ity Track and
Field Team, 3 years on the Varsi ty
Basketball 11 am , and one year on the
Cross Country Team. She was a State
Finalist in th High Jump and elected
as the Captain of the Basketball Team .
Seamus McKieran wi ll graduate from
San Marcos High School where he has
performed exceptionally as a sch lar,
athl ete, an d statesman. Seam us has
been a 4 yea r sta rter on the Basketball
Team and the Volleyball Team. H e has
served as Captain on both teams and
is re ognized as a leade r by his peers .
Kaylene is also an outstanding stude nt
academically, maintaining a 4.70 GPA
A n Administrator w rote: Kayle ne
Wagner is one of the most incredible
students 1 have ever had the pleasure of
working with as a teacher or as a school
administrator. She is creative, intelligent,
hard working and has a tremendous seme
ofhumor. H er interest in education is of
a depth and quality 1 have rarely seen in
someone her age.
On e of his coun selors des c ribed
Seamus as an effective leader, talented
athlete and a confident and compassionate human being. O ne of his coaches
wrote: 1 see a duality oftalents in Seamus
and can only imagine where his unique
personal and intellectual gifts. coupled
with his athletic abilities, will take him.
O utside of school, Ryan has participated
in the Santa Barbara Junior Golf Association and been an instructor for the
Russ Mo rriso n Junior Golf Program.
He has maincained a 4 .62 GPA while
chall nging himself with the most rigorous clases San M arcos has to offer.
ne of his teach ers wro te: If1 were to
make a model of a scholar-athlete. it
would be Ryan. Another wro te: One of
the most distinguishable characteristics
ofthis young man is his matu; ity beyond
his years.
Ryan is an active volu nteer for the Boys
and Gi rls C lub and has worked as a
camp counselor for the C ity of Sanca
Barbara.
She has been involved in the Interact
Club and Usherettes Community
Service Cl ub and volunteered at the
Animal Shelter.
Next year Kaylene plans to attend C al
Poly San Luis Obispo and major in
An imal Science. He r goal is a career
in animal training and care.
Seamus has maintained an impressive
4.50 GPA at San Marcos and pl ans to
attend H arvard Universiry. He had the
opportunity to spend a semeste r of his
junior year attending a School Abroad
program in Beijing, C hin a. W hen he
returned, he was selec ted to re present
San Marcos High School at Boys' State
in Sacramento and w as elected Chief
Justice of the Supreme C ourt by the
other 900 delegates. Seamus plans to
stu dy History and Inter na tion a l
Relations and is interested in a career
as a diplomat or politician.
2002 HALL OF FAME
Master Athlete
This award was established and
enMwed by Louise Lowry Davis
to encourage the continued
p articipatio n in comp etitive sports,
regardless ofage. It is given fo r
achievement by an athlett: over the
age of 4 0 years.
Past Recipients
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Bob Shennan
GriUeAltus
Ted Hatlan
John Whittemo-re
Payton Jordan
Sinclair Bili
JOHN BRENNAND
W hen John Bre nnand is annou n ced as th e Mas ter's Athl ete o f th e
Year, it w ill be an understatement. Because with all of his hono rs, h e
could conceivab ly be called the M as ter's Athlete of the last two decades.
D urin g the 26 years he has bee n com pe tin g in th is class, [he 66-ye ar
old has won 11 na tio nal cham pionships in d istances from one mde
to 10 ,000 m eters (6.2 miles) in track, cross coun try an d ro ad ru nn ing.
In 1981, h e set the na tio nal age- gro up (45 -49) in the m arathon In 2
ho urs, 28 m inutes, and 46 seco nds. (Keep in mind the curre nt O lymp ic
Tri als standard is just six min utes over this.)
Please do n't ask Jo hn to brag abo ut h is racin g. Because h e won't. In
2001 , a self-desc ribed do wn year, in add ition to winnin g the 5k (3 .1
miles) nati onal ro ad ch amp io nship , John placed 5th in the 5k and 6 th
in the 10k (65 -69 age gro up) at the Wo rld Track and Field C hampio nships in Brisbane, Australia.
The respect he has been given by ocher runners is not limited to his
accomplishments in competition. G iven n icknames like T he Godfather
and the Dean, John has ded icated cou n tless ho urs to the local ru nning community by race directing (founder of the 25 year old Santa
Barbara Half Marathon), serv ing o n bo ards (Th e Sa n ta Barbara
Ath letic Associa tion) and tim ing ev ry loca l race, eve n the ones he
enters!
Brian Moulton
Outstanding Athlete
Accordi ng to Bishop Garcia Diego coaches and
alumni , student-athlete Brian Moul ton, a big, strong,
agile, three-sport star was the best-of-the-best. In
1972, Brian was the Tri Valley League Foo tball MVP,
Baseball MVp, Santa Barbara N ews- Press Player of
the Year in Baseball and Football and an All-CIF
selection in Baseball and football.
Brian was a highly recrui ted student-athlete and
received scholarship offers from several Division I
universities in both football and baseball. Bishop
Garcia Diego coach Rolf Scheel convinced Brian that
the university up the road would be a good fit. Bria n
liked the idea of staying close to home and playing for
UCSB coach Dave Gorrie. He accepted a full baseball scholarship from U CS B and began to rewrite
the record books. Playing in the best baseball conference
west of the Mississippi, Brian posted impressive wins
against such powerhouses as USC, Cal, Stanfo rd, and
UCLA and went on the set a UCSB record for most
pitching appearances in a career.
In 1976, Brian graduat d from UCSB but was not
about to bronze his glove. T he San Francisco Giants
draft ed him in 1977. Tha t same year, Brian was the
O pening Day pi tcher agai nst the M ets in his fi rs t
professional game. He hurled a one-hiu er for 8 113
inn ings , striking out eleven and won the game 6-2.
Brian labored for three years in the mi nor leagues
working his way up to triple A. Brian fi n ished his
career playing fo r C aracas, Venezuela (AAA InterAmerican League) , p itching in packed stadiums in
the D omin ican Repu bli c and Pue rto Rico. He
inju red h is arm and was rel eased in 1980. Not
wanting to bounce around in th e m inor leagues,
Brian decided to retu rn to school to pursue a career
in teaching. He received his teaching credential from
Chico State University in 1982.
Today, Brian and wife Angela still reside in Santa
Barbara and own Moulton Painting. They have two
sons, Stuart, 13 years old, and Reese, 8 years old.
Athletes of the Year 2001 - 2002
Athletes of the week 2001 - 2002
Sponsored by the Santa Barbara News-Press
Presented at the Round Table 5 Weekly Press Luncheon
J.D. Dunn
Janel Kaden
Kyle Shotwell
Karin Sullivan
Duane Fortune
Tiffany Thoreson
Shane Lopes
Kem Bprcocj
Dante Bogan
Sarah Trenschel
Preston Maloney
Lori Stern
Ari Mangham
Linsay Dalanzo
Eric Gans
Katie Appenrodt
Brian Snyder
Julie Schmandt
David Garcia
Niki Carroll
Aaron Sanchez
Bekah Ernst
Jay Staggs
Janel Kaden
Corey Sanchez
Katie Harreman
Adama Ndiaye
Araceli Gill
Steve Graybill
Kara Weirum
Chris Clark
Lisette Williford
Asher Kupperman
Kayte Christensen
BDHS
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WEST
SMHS
DPHS
DPHS
UCSB
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DPHS
SBHS
CATE
SMHS
UCSB
UCSB
UCSB
SBHS
SMHS
SBHS
UCSB
BDHS
CARP
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WEST
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WEST
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SMHS
UCSB
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water Polo
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Basketball
Basketball
Basketball
Basketball
Basketball
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Russel Brown
Molly Cahill
Adama Ndiaye
Christen Mann
Mitch Pierce
Brittney Crossland
Justin Pugh
Kelin Clement
Mark Hull
Molly Cahill
Jorge Mora
Nicole Donovan
Shane Greene
Lauren Boreta
Noah Bryant
Amber Nixon
Nick Jones
Mark Hull
Jess Hanson
Kevin Larsen
Danielle Everson
Jason Fitch
Loren Thornberg
Jason Flowers
Jasmine washington
Noah Bryant
Kaylene wagner
Andy Rivera
Adrienne Binder
Marcin Kosakowski
Caroline DeLoreto
Dan Beal
Christina Haake
SMHS
SBHS
UCSB
UCSB
WEST
SBHS
SMHS
SBCC
UCSB
SBHS
DPHS
CARP
DPHS
SBHS
CARP
WEST
UCSB
UCSB
UCSB
SMHS
SMHS
WEST
UCSB
DPHS
UCSB
CARP
DPHS
UCSB
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BDHS
DPHS
DPHS
OPEN DIVISION
Soccer
water Polo
Basketball
Basketball
Basketball
Basketball
Soccer
Basketball
Basketball
water Polo
Soccer
Track & Field
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water Polo
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Golf
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Swimming
Tennis
Softball
Swimming
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Swimming
Jeff Farrell
T rack Cycling
Tony Vincenti
Road Cycling J r. Nieko Biskner
Road Running
Chrystee Perkins
Baseball
Delwyn Young
Triathlon
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Weight Lifting
Mike Swan
Jack Bianchi
Josh Bryant
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
ATHLETES of the MONTH
September
Melissa Galbraith
October
Zachary Skaggs
November
Katie Janeway
December
David Schoettler
January
Mara Rupert
February
David Kremer
March
Ramona Warfield
April
Kimberly Williams
May
Steve Glick
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
Volleyball
Mandy Bible
Tennis
Lori Stern
Cross Country
Rebekah Ernst
Basketball
Araceli Gil
Soccer
Alexis Solovij
Softball
Christina Haake
Track & Field
Kaylene Wagner
Swimming
Adrienne Binder
Water Polo
Lauren Boreta
Golf
Sarah Trenschel
SMHS
CATE
CARP
SBHS
DPHS
DPHS
DPHS
SMHS
SBHS
DPHS
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
Football
Kyle Shotwell
Cross Counrry
Henry Hagenbuch
Water Polo
Craig Edelman
Basketball
Seamus KcKiernan
Soccer
Justin Pugh
Wrestling
Shane Green
Track & Field
Noah Bryant
Swimming
Dan Beal
Golf
Kevin Larsen
Volleyball
Colin Robertson
Tennis
Blake Muller
Baseball
Jon Combs
DPHS
CATE
SBHS
SMHS
SMHS
DPHS
CARP
DPHS
SMHS
SMHS
SMHS
SBHS
COLLEGE WOMEN
Soccer
Karin Sullivan
Cross Counrry
Katie Appenrodt
Basketball
Kayte Christensen
Gymnastics
Ryanne Strohm
Swimming
Julia King
Track & Field
Jasmine Washington
Volleyball
Brie Lampe
Tennis
UzmaKhan
Softball
Julia Tamai
Golf
Kristina Fredricksson
Water Polo
Kelley Tiffany
WEST
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UCSB
UCSB
UCSB
UCSB
UCSB
UCSB
UCSB
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UCSB
COLLEGE MEN
Football
Chris Bailey
Cross Counrry
Eric Gans
Josh Horton
Water Polo
Joey Pacelli
Baske tball
Mark Hull
Chris Clark
Soccer
Rob Friend
Swimming
Kevin Herlihy
Track & Field
Jason Finch
Volleyball
Andy Rivera
Tennis
Carlos Palencia
Base ball
Ryan Spilborghs
Golf
Scott Linklater
Gymnastics
Donald M ahr
SBCC
UCSB
UCSB
UCSB
UCSB
WEST
UCSB
UCSB
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UCSB
UCSB
UCSB
UCSB
UCSB
High School
Coach
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College
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Past Recipients
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Albert Revis
Jim Klien
Ted Fish
Bob Dinnberg
Tom Byron
Ed DeLacy
Ralph Barkey
Bob Dinaberg
Ron Mulder
Dave Gorrie
Les Stevens
Russ Carr
Ralph Barkey
Ed Delacy
RudySuwara
Gus Mee
Bob Dinnbag
Ed Delacy
Chet Kammerer
Gregg Wilson
Pete Snyder
Frank Carbajal
Bobbie Bonace
Al Ferrer
Chet Kammerer
Frank Carbajal
Gregg Wilson
Al Ferrer
Jean Paul Verhees
Mircea Baddescu
Jerry Pimm
Ken Preston
Chet Kammerer
Chet Kammerer
M ark French
Gregg Wilson
Chris Russell
Mike Giuliano
Cathy Sanford
Tim Vom Stegg
Kathy Gregory
John Moore
Mike Giuliano
Gregg Wilson
SBCC
WEST
UCSB
SBCC
WEST
SBCC
UCSB
SBCC
WEST
UCSB
SBCC
WEST
UCSB
SBCC
UCSB
UCSB
SBCC
SBCC
WEST
UCSB
UCSB
SBCC
UCSB
UCSB
WEST
SBCC
UCSB
UCSB
WEST
UCSB
UCSB
UCSB
WEST
WEST
UCSB
UCSB
UCSB
WEST
SBCC
SBCC
UCSB
WEST
WEST
UCSB
BOB WILLIAMS
University of California at Santa Barbara
Bob W illiams earned a reputation as a program builder at U C D avis,
eventually coaching the Aggies' basketball team to an NCAA D ivision 2
National championship in 1998. H e didn't take lo ng to make an impact
at UCSB as well. Fresh off h is national tide, he took over a G aucho
program that had endured 5 straight losing seasons, including a 7-19
record in 1998. It took 8 straight defeats to start the 1998-99 season to
turnaround , but Williams did just that, winning 15 of his last 20 games
to win the Big West Conference's Western D ivision tide and earn the
league's Coach of the Year Award. That turnaround was (he biggest in
NCAA basketball that season .
Now 4 seasons into his career at UCS B, Williams had the G auchos taking
a step into completely new territory this spring: A Big West Co nferen ce
Tournament cham pionship. T hey put together a five-game winning
streak at the end of last season and beat C al Poly, UC Irvine and U tah
State at the league tournamenr at the An aheim C onvention C enter to
win their first conference tide in history and an automatic bid to the
NCAA T ourn ament. It was UC SB's first NCAA berth since 1990 and
its 20-1 0 r co rd marked the first 20-win season since 1992 . W illiams also
nearly sho ked the college basketball world in an NCAA first-round
game at Al buq uerque, N .M. last M arch, trailing seventh-ranked Arizona
by just two points with 1:44 remaining. But the Wildcats, who made 32of-42 free throws in the game, hit the ir foul sho ts the rest of the way to
hold off the upstart Gauchos, 86-81. Williams now has a stellar 14-year
college coaching record of 251-152 for a winning percentage of .639.
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Sam Cathcart
Jim Bashore
Jack Triguiero
Don Volpi
Maury Halleck
Dick Mires
Mike Warren
Mike Hart
Manuel Garcia
Lou Panizzon
Linda Dawson
Linda Dawson
Tom Shoji
Maury Halleck
Lou Panizzon
Mike M oropoulos
Manuel Garcia
Gordon McClenathen
Cecilia Gutierrez
Mike Hart
Jack Triguiero
Lou Panizzon
Lou Panizzon
Scott 0 'Leary
Lito Garcia
Jim Ranta
Ben Hallock
Norris Fletcher
Satini Puailoa
Joel Garbarino
Scott Brennand
Jack Trigueiro
Jeff Hesselmeya
Abe Jahadhmy
Mark Walsh
Jon Lee
Nan Seed Verkaik
SBHS
CARP
SBHS
DPHS
SMHS
DPHS
CARP
DPHS
SBHS
CARP
BDHS
BDHS
SMHS
SMHS
CARP
SBHS
SBHS
DPHS
BDHS
DPHS
SBHS
CARP
CARP
DPHS
SBHS
DPHS
CARP
BDHS
SM HS
SMHS
SMHS
SBHS
DPHS
SMHS
SBHS
SMHS
SBHS
FRED WARRECKER
Santa Barbara High School
Fred W arrecker beli ves in heroes. Bo th on the baseball fi eld"and in the
classroom. Ulysses, John K nnedy and Mark McGuire have been the
cornerstone of Coach W arrecker's teach ing. Why heroes succeed whi le
others fall shorr is his basic lesson.
As his 30 tn season of coaching varsiry baseball at Santa Barbara High
School winds to a close, Coach Warrecker reflects less on the wins and
losses than on the difference he hopes he has made in the lives of his
players. A recent letter from a player of a decade ago said, You taught us to
respect the game, always practice hard and dream of what might be possible.
T he Dons of recent years have achieved the most success: 3 consecutive
C hannel League Championships and, in 2000, a trip to D0dger stadium
for the ClF title game. T he 1975 team also won the league title anJ others
have advanced to the playoffs.
But the true measure of Coach Warrecker's contribution to SBHS
extends beyond the baseball field. He retired as a classroom teacher earlier
this year, having touched the lives of thousands of students. In his Spo rtS
Li terature and English classes , daily reading was mandatory, but listening
and thi nking we re largely voluntary.
Always demanding, Coach Warrecker set a high bar fo r his players, his
students and himself. We acknowledge his dedication and success. He has
become one of ou r heroes.