Inductees

Gino Marchetti

Football

Gino is arguably the most successful professional athlete to call Antioch High School his alma mater. He played varsity football for the Panthers under Coach Jack Danilovich between 1941-1943. Gino graduated in 1944, at the height of WWII. Read More “Gino Marchetti”

Duane Putnam

Football

Duane had a lengthy career as both player and coach in the National Football League, but got his first taste of success as a member of the undefeated AHS Panther football squad of 1945 under Coach Jack Danilovich. Read More “Duane Putnam”

Ron Pritchard

Football

Ron represented Antioch High School well in 1965, becoming the East Bay Player of the Year, and went on to a nearly decade-long career in the NFL. Read More “Ron Pritchard”

Gene “Butch” Rounsaville

Baseball

The baseball, football and basketball teams all looked to Butch’s leadership – and golden arm-in 1961-62. He was an Antioch quarterback and pitched on the baseball team. Butch also played basketball, scoring 200 points his senior year. Read More “Gene “Butch” Rounsaville”

Edmund “Babe” Atkinson

Coach

Coach Atkinson called the shots in a five-decade coaching career that spanned from 1935-1987. He began humbly: as a San Jose State student, he hitchhiked into San Francisco for the $1 a game pay to referee basketball. Read More “Edmund “Babe” Atkinson”

William “Bill” Beasley

Football

The scourge of polio – which afflicted thousands in the early 20th century – struck Bill Beasley in 1930. Paralyzed for months, Bill dropped out of Saint Mary’s College at the end of his freshman year, but recovered in time to play football as a sophomore. Read More “William “Bill” Beasley”

Dennis Boyd

Swimming

Every stroke. Every distance. Every record. Dennis Boyd defined swimming at Antioch High between 1970-1972; outstanding swimmer of 1971 and 1972, outstanding water polo player of 1971 and captain of both sports’ teams. Read More “Dennis Boyd”

Jesse Cone

Football

Antioch High’s Student Body President and Salutatorian of 1946 became a star at Stanford and enjoyed a lifetime of college coaching success. As part of the undefeated Sports Legends AHS Football Team of 1945-46, Cone was nominated for All-County First Team honors. Read More “Jesse Cone”

Sue Cottier

Basketball

An Antioch High alumna never received an athletic scholarship until Sue Cottier came along. The 6’1” basketball player was part of the Mario Tonin-coached 1976 league championship team that crushed the four-year undefeated 26-game winning streak of Clayton Valley High. Read More “Sue Cottier”