David Lozano was born and raised in Stockton, attending Stockton Jr. High School and St. Mary’s High School before attending San Joaquin Delta College. He is one of seven brothers and sisters who were inducted as the Frank and Ramona Lozano family into the Stockton Athletic Hall of Fame in 1990 and into the St....Read More
Prentice McCray, Jr. Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track and Field Prentice lived in Stockton from the age of four until 1969, when he graduated from Edison High School and chose to attend Arizona State University on a football scholarship. He returned to Stockton from 1983-1989 before again relocating to Arizona. At Edison, Prentice was a...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
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
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
RANDY WASHINGTON BASEBALL, FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL Randy was an outstanding athlete in the 1970’s and early 80’s. He was a three-sport standout at Stagg HS. He was strong, fast, elusive, quick, and intelligent on the playing fields. He spent ten seasons in the Cleveland Indians’ minor league system after graduating from Stagg in...Read More
Jack O’Keefe Memorial Award Female Athlete of the Year AQUIRA DECOSTA Aquira DeCosta, St. Mary’s High School 6´2˝ junior forward, is ESPN’s top-rated prospect for the Class of 2018. She was named the MVP of the Cardinal Newman Classic held in Santa Rosa the first week in December 2016. She scored 57 points and...Read More
RAY (RAMON) GOMEZ CLAVERAN GOLF PROFESSIONAL Ray Claveran started his golf career at the age of nine, playing at the Fairgrounds Golf Course. He followed in his brother Felix’s footsteps and was the Club Cham pion at Elkhorn, Swenson, and Van Buskirk Golf Courses, including winning a City Championship. At Edison High...Read More
THURNELL CLAYTON, JR. BASKETBALL Thurnell Clayton, Jr., also known as “Tee,” was born in El Centro, CA. He attended elementary school in south Stock- ton, Edison High School, Delta College, and University of Portland. Thurnell is being inducted for his great athletic talents in basketball and his contributions to the Stockton community....Read More
