ANTIOCH SPORTS LEGENDS HONORS ANTIOCH ATHLETES, COACHES AND TEAM
See Contra Costa Times story. Also article in the Antioch Press on Oct., 17th.
See Contra Costa Times story. Also article in the Antioch Press on Oct., 17th.
April 7, 1970-50 years ago today Antioch High’s Gene “Butch” Rounsaville toes the rubber at Chicago’s White Sox Stadium as a relief pitcher and becomes Antioch’s first Major League Baseball (MLB ) player. It would be eight long years before the 6’3’ 205 pound, 1962 graduate would stand facing his first batter in the season…
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By Steve Dulas Sports Legends Staff Writer Deer Valley High School will be well represented when the National Football League season begins this week, with two former Wolverines expected to see plenty of playing time on the field and a third waiting in the wings. In Oakland, running back Taiwan Jones DVHS 2007, begins his…
Contra Costa Times – Two people were named Citizen of the Year, longtime resident Tom Menasco, accepting the title for lifetime achievement, and painting contractor Tom Hartrick for having the greatest impact on the city last year. Menasco was one of the founders of Antioch Sports Legends, a portion of Antioch Historical Society’s museum that…
Back row from left to right: Dennis Opsal, Butch Rounsaville, John Whitman, Paul Schorr , Founder Jim Boccio Sr. Middle row left to right: Andrea Edwards, Rally Rounsaville, Steve Parks, John Joseph Front row: John Olenchalk, LeRoy Murray, Kay Power (Babe Atkinson), Leo Fontana, Vic Thornhill, Dan Tuck Founder Eddie “Bo”- photographer The Antioch Sports…
At the city council meeting on Tuesday, August 12th, 2014, Antioch Sports Legends will receive a check of $3543 for participation in the Mayor’s Golf Tournament for 2014. Kay Power received the check on behalf of Antioch Sports Legends.