Class of 2021

Long before Bill Ayer became a member of this Hall of Fame, he had his own page in the online bible of sports statistics: The College Football Sports Reference website. As a redshirt freshman at Cal in 1990, the linebacker picked up a kickoff and returned it 10 yards. Read More “Bill Ayer”

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”

Greg DeCristofaro may not have competed in a swim meet, but he is nonetheless a swimming legend at Antioch High School.
Greg, or Coach De as he is better known, oversaw the AHS swim and diving programs from 1971 through 2007. Read More “Greg DeCristofaro”

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 track and field Jeff Juhala was a “jack of all trades”. For most of his Antioch High School career he would compete in 3 and sometimes 4 events in every meet. However he really shined in one event, the pole vault. Read More “Jeff Juhala”

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”

Jim “Jimbo” Magana is much more than an Antioch Sports Legend. He is really an East County Sports Legend who spent five decades playing, coaching, and teaching in this part of Contra Costa County. He retired from coaching in 2019. Read More “Jim “Jimbo” Magana”

Don Mayjoffo began a 50 year celebrated and distinguished career in assisting the youth of Antioch in 1969 as a Little League coach and administrator. He led his Buccaneers to 7 league titles and twice coached Antioch All-Star teams to Division 4 championships. Read More “Don Mayjoffo, Sr.”