Steve Towne Football, Coach Steve grew up in Long Beach, participating in football, wrestling, track and baseball. At Long Beach City College he played quarterback in 1971 and ’72. In 1973 Steve came to UOP to play quarterback. In 1973 he was the backup until the last four games, when he led UOP to...Read More
Jesus “Sue” Valverde (1921-1959) 2018 Memorial Award Football, Basketball, Baseball Jesus earned 11 varsity letters from 1926 to 1930 for sports competition in his four years at St. Mary’s High School. Jesus has been called “one of the ten best athletes of his era at St. Mary’s High School and maybe even Stockton.” He...Read More
1967-68 Edison High School Boys’ Basketball Team Alphabetically: Warren Abrams, John Bennett, Randolph Gaines, John Gianelli, Michael Harris, Gordon Ah Tye, George Kelly, Eugene Marrufo, Prentice McCray, Warner Merriott, William Miles, Ellis Porter, Richard Stallworth, Jerry Wilson, Madera Woods. Coaches (not pictured): John Nichols, Tom Conway The 1967-68 Edison team was called by some...Read More
2011-14 Bella Bocce Team Left to right: Colleen Randazzo, Jo Ann Jacobs, Coach Manny Romo, Lydia Romo, and Laura de la Rosa. In 2011, June 22 to June 28, the United States National Bocce Championships were held in Livermore, California. The Bella Bocce team won the United States Bocce Federation National Open Championship. This...Read More
Aaron “Tre” JenkinsMale Athlete of the Year Tre Jenkins was nominated by the Record in football as one of their 2018 All Star Preps Best of the Record to be honored June 21st at the Stockton Arena. As a 6´1˝ senior, Tre was a starter on the football and basketball teams as well as participating...Read More
Sophia Oceguera Female Athlete of the Year Sophia is a 14-year-old 9th grader at Stockton Collegiate International Charter School, where she has maintained a 4.0 plus grade point average for the past three years. She is a black belt holder in Taekwondo. She has won State Championships the last seven years in a row...Read More
Delta College Mustangs Baseball Team “Team of the Year” 1st row left to right: Bubba Dentoni, Zack Mathis, Anthony Galindo, Bryan Rosario, Jacob Jordan, Dominick Pisano, Cameron Schubert. Row 2: Thomas Greely, Joey Spears, Clayton Westrope, Jack Walsh, Zach McHone, Anthony Lucchetti, Myles Harris. Row 3: Beau Philip, Kevin Kyle, Trent North, Zach Tresemer, Nick...Read More
Stockton Colts Peewee Youth Hockey Team “Team of the Year” First row (left to right): Lukas Verstegen, Montana Medina, Alec Boucher, Zachary White, Noah Wong, Hunter Selkey, Dominic Bertolino. Top row: Head Coach Derek Eisler, Christian Johnson, Robert Bird, Mix Nolan, Tyler Webb, Jack Johnson, Declan Lavin, Coach Jeff Bertolino. A perfect ending to a...Read More
LAURENCE HELD BASKETBALL Laurence Held attended Annunciation Elementary School in Stockton and played all sports, including C.Y.O. league basketball. Laurence then attended St. Mary’s High School from 1975-1979. His remarkable performance as a member of the St. Mary’s basketball team earned him many awards. He was named to First Team All valley...Read More
