Inductees

This year’s Community Leader inductee is a 1961 graduate of Antioch High. Tom grew up in Antioch playing most sports, but his greatest love was always baseball as a team member at Antioch High and Diablo Valley College. After receiving his A.A. degree from DVC, he earned his B.S in Recreation Management from Sacramento State in 1965. Read More “Tom Menasco”

Christine Perez is the 2nd fastest female cross country runner in Antioch High School History. As part of the fantastic duo, with 2018 Sports Legends Inductee, Janie Nolan, they would not only go on to re-write Antioch High School’s girls cross country records but would lead their 1999 team to a 3rd place finish in the Division II California State High School Championships, the highest placing of any girls team in Antioch History. Read More “Christine Perez”

Bill Pillon becomes the sixth member of the 1988 AHS Wrestling team that won the California Interscholastic Federation State Championship title to be enshrined in the Antioch Sports Legends Hall of Fame joining teammates Jason Verduzco (2011), Anthony Camacho (2013), Casey Rhyan (2014), Patrick Sweeney (2015) and Sean Ponce (2018) as inductees. Coach Steve Sanchez was inducted in 2007 and the team was inducted in 2010. Read More “Bill Pillon”

When Shane Felix became the first Antioch High School Girls Diablo Valley Athletic League Cross Country Champion in 1978 little did people realize that it would take 10 years for another girl to finish first in the DVAL Championship race. Read More “Jennifer Sells”

Getting hit by a truck would usually be a once in a lifetime experience. Unfortunately for opposing quarterbacks, it was a frequent occurrence! Read More “Anthony Trucks”

To be considered for nomination as a Sports Legends All-Around Male Athlete, minimally, one must compete in 3 varsity sports in the same year and must be 1st or 2nd Team All-BVAL or better in two of those 3 sports. Read More “Daudi White”

Melissa Young started off her high school career with a bang, being named to the All-BVAL first team her sophomore year, and leading her team to an undefeated 14-0 league record and title. Read More “Mellisa Young”

The 1999 Antioch High School Girls Cross Country Team was one for the ages. Coached by Sports Legends Hall of Fame nominee Mike Amorosa this group of talented young women set performance standards that have never been equaled. Read More “1999 Antioch High School Girls Cross-Country Team”

Sheree Ogden didn’t look anything like a shot put and discus athlete. At 5’ 11” & 135 pounds she looked more like a swimmer which is what she was until her junior year at Antioch High when Coach Willis Ball convinced her that she should come out for track. Read More “Sheree Ogden”

For many athletes it’s all about the excitement of the crowd, bright lights and recognition that motivates them to perform. For others it’s the team camaraderie but for a few it’s really just the sheer joy of the sport. Read More “Tom Rhoads”