Inductees

In the storied history of Antioch Panther football, only two players have rushed for over 1000 yards in multiple seasons. Joe Madrigal became the first member of that club in the 1980-81 seasons, followed by Najee Harris over 30 years later. The bruising back ran for 1018 yards in his junior year and followed that up with 1085 yards as a senior. He rushed for 23 rushing touchdowns combined over those two seasons. Madrigal’s signature game came in a last minute 18-17 victory over Mt. Diablo where he carried the ball 38 times for 308 yards. Madrigal electrified the crowd that night on the 12-play, 95-yard game-winning drive where he covered the bulk of that yardage with 9 bone-crushing carries. At that time, the 308-yard effort broke the AHS single game record.

His accomplishments were widely recognized as he was twice named first team All-DVAL at running back, and second team all East Bay as a senior. He also earning the respect of his teammates as they chose him as the back-to-back winner of Ron Pritchard ‘Best Back’ award, and as the team’s most valuable player in his senior year. Madrigal concluded his high school playing career by being selected for the Contra Costa – Alameda Country All-Star game, where he played both fullback and linebacker.

After his stellar career at AHS, Madrigal played two seasons at Los Medanos Community College. Here, his hard-nosed running style was a staple of the Mustang offense. As a freshman, Madrigal was his teammate’s choice as Co-Outstanding Offensive player. A serious ankle injury slowed Madrigal in his sophomore year, eventually ending his gridiron career.

Robyn Hunte began her outstanding track and field journey as a freshman. Over the next 4 years under the tutelage of Coach Bernard Stephens, Robyn would become an integral part of the Deer Valley girls sprint team, running the 100 and 200 meters along with the 4×100 and 4×400 meter relays for the Wolverines.

League meet success began early for Robyn when she won the Bay Valley Athletic League 100 meter title and placed 2nd in the 200 as a 9th grader. As a senior she would repeat that 100 meter championship, running a season best 12. 32 seconds. Over her career she and her relay teammates would qualify for the State Track and Field Championships 4 times, 3 times in the 4×400 relay and once in the 4×100 meter relay.

At the North Coast Section qualifying meet, Robyn would finish 2nd in the 200 her freshman year and would win the 100 and finish 2nd in the 200 both her junior and senior seasons.

As a senior Robyn’s versatility would be recognized by being named Bay Valley Athletic League Most Valuable Track Athlete. That year she was also honored by her coaches as Deer Valley High School track and field Co-Captain.

After high school Robyn attended Laney College where she was named Freshman of the Year after winning the California State Community College long jump title and finishing 6th in the 100 meters.

Robyn finished her college running career as a Golden Bear with the University of California, Berkeley track and field team. Her personal records are 11.91 for 100 meters, 24.8 for 200 meters and 19’4” in the Long Jump.

She finished her education at Oklahoma City University where she received her post graduate nursing degree. She exemplifies the term of what it means to be a “Student Athlete”.

As a sophomore Clinton Hayes burst onto the scene for the Wolverine Track Team in his specialty the 800 meters. Hayes won the Bay Valley Athletic League Championship with a victory in the 800. Next was a second-place finish at the North Coast Section Divisional Meet which qualified him the NCS Meet of Champions.

Hayes’ junior year started with a stellar Cross-Country season, capping off the season by finishing 5th individually at the BVAL Meet, good enough to garner 1st team honors. He followed with a spectacular junior campaign on the track with league championships in both the 800 and 1600 meters. Clinton went on to win the NCS Divisionals in the 800 and followed that up by winning the NCS Meet of Champions 800 earning him his first trip to the California State Meet.

His Senior year was epic, starting with a second consecutive 1st team All-BVAL in Cross-Country, followed by a 1st team All-NCS selection that qualified him for the California State Cross-Country Meet. That heralded senior cross-country season was only a precursor for Hayes’ achievements to come on the Track. At the BVAL Meet Clinton notched his fourth and fifth league titles by winning both the 800 and 1600, earning him BVAL Track Athlete of the Year honors and CC Times top 50 Male Athletes. He followed by defending his title in the 800 at both the NCS Divisional and the Meet of Champions. The latter qualified him for his third state meet (2 in track, 1 in Cross Country) where Hayes ran a fabulous race in the state finals to finish 8th in a time of 1:54.05.

Hayes followed his brilliant prep career with a sterling college career at Chico State University. His blistering 1:51:51 still stands as the 4th best 800 Meters in school history.

Jessica Daley became a Cross Country runner during her sophomore year at Deer Valley High School to help her get in shape for soccer season. Little did she know it would lead to an outstanding high school and collegiate running career. During Jessica’s senior year at Deer Valley she was the individual BVAL champion and helped lead the team to a second place BVAL finish and North Coast Section. She was 1st team All-Northern California, finishing 3rd with a time of 18:51 for the 3-mile race and qualifying for the CIF State meet. She was also recognized as the Deer Valley High School “Outstanding 2003 Multi-Sport Female Athlete”, having played four years of soccer, and run two years of track. Among her fondest DVHS memories are the friendships she had with her teammates. “The lessons learned” she says, “in reflection were awesome.”

Jessica continued her Cross Country career in the “Big West Conference” at the University of Pacific, where she earned three varsity letters before graduating early with a BA degree in Business. Jessica strove for a “Runners High” where she felt like she was floating on the air during her races. During her first two seasons, she broke the UOP 5K record and was their top runner, finishing first for the team in all 7 invitationals they attended. She was UOP’s Most Valuable Runner as a Sophomore.

Following her time at UOP, Jessica attended the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, where she earned her MFA degree in Interior Architecture & Design. Living in Irvine, she is currently working for Toll Brothers as the assistant design studio manager for Southern California. Jessica (Daley) Teeter is married to Tim, has a son (Nyte), daughter (Daley), a cat (Kitty), and dog (Daisy).

Nathan Bingham may be soaking up the sun in Hawaii today, but, back in the day, at Antioch High School, he was basking in success on the Panthers’ wrestling team. Read More “Nathan Bingham”

When Brent Casteel graduated from Antioch High in 2004 and enrolled at the University of Utah on a full football scholarship, the star running back thought he would be playing for coach Urban Meyer. But Meyer was gone to the Florida Gators before Brent’s redshirt year had ended. Read More “Brent Casteel”

La’Sha Hill’s Deer Valley High School shot put achievements are many. She was a 2-time first team All-League performer, 2-time NCS-III-A champion and 2-time 2nd place finisher at the North Coast Section Meet of Champions. Read More “La’Sha Hill”

In 2003, when Eric King was in his second season as an All-Conference shortstop at LMC, an assistant coach named Fred Corral from Sacramento City College was closely watching him play. Eric could do it all: excellent hitter, magnificent defense. Read More “Eric King”

As a youth, Kerry Lewis was more at home on a soccer field, or in a swimming pool, than on a volleyball court. Growing up she was a member of both the Delta Youth Soccer League and the Delta Skimmers, but that all changed when she picked up a volleyball at Park Junior High. Read More “Kerry Lewis”