Inductees

In 1988, the Panthers were the California state champion team, a first for Antioch High. The team’s shining star was Jason Verduzco, only the second wrestler in Antioch High history to be an individual California state champion, grappling in the 165-pound class in his senior year. Read More “Jason Verduzco”

1973 AHS

In the era before Nike and waffle soles revolutionized running, ing, Perry Anderson’s fleet feet set a record in the 1600 meters (formerly the one-mile) distance that continues to stand as the best performance in the history of Antioch High School. Read More “Perry Anderson”

1956 AHS

High school athletics allows the best all-around athletes the challenge of participating in three sports seasons. Randy Autentico managed to squeeze in a fourth sport in the spring, and lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track during his senior year at Antioch High School. Read More “Randy Autentico”

1977 AHS

Described by Coach Marv Comstock as “one of the finest linemen in the history of Antioch,” Norm Bittner became an accomplished tackler representing the black and gold of Antioch High. Read More “Norm Bittner”

(Posthumous)

The opportunity to play organized baseball in Antioch was limited until Edward “Mr. Baseball” Burke became involved. Burke was an initiator of the first Babe Ruth League in 1956, which gave many 13- to 15-year old boys their first experience with playing hardball. Read More “Ed Burke”

This three-sport star played varsity basketball, volleyball and softball as a junior, and then split her focus between volleyball and softball as a senior, earning First Team All-Diablo Valley Athletic League honors for both sports and filling her letter jacket with five varsity “Block A” patches. Read More “Sharon Christianson”

Antioch produced many fine football players in the 1950s, but Rich Elliott remains as one of the most revered. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound Panther was chosen to quarterback for the North in the 1954 North-South Shrine Game, played before 39,363 fans in the Los Angeles Coliseum. Read More “Rich Elliott”

This Panther gridiron star was “the best halfback I have had the pleasure to coach. He can do it all,” according to the late Marv Comstock. Read More “Dan Sweeney”

These days it’s rare to play varsity in four sports, but Bob distinguished himself by earning his gold block “A” four times during every year he played for Antioch High between 1966-1969. Read More “Bob White”