Inductees

Steve was a true three-sport high school athlete, but wrestling became the path to individual glory in college and led to national recognition as one of the top prep coaches in the country. Read More “Steve Sanchez”

Few people are honored by having a sports facility named after them during their lifetime – but not many people have given as much to their hometown as Worth Shaw. Worth was a notable multi-sport prep star at AHS in the 1940s. Read More “Worth Shaw”

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 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 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”

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”

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”

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”

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”