Inductees

Carrie Tucker was always willing to swim in off events to help the team win. At the BVAL Championships in her junior year, she helped the Antioch HS girls win the school’s first league swimming title, fending off rivals Clayton Valley and Carondelet by swimming in off events. Read More “Carrie Tucker”

Sheena Wellman was one of the most impactful swimmers in Deer Valley High School history. She still holds the school record for the 50 freestyle and 400 free relay, is 2^nd all time in the 100 freestyle, 3^rd in the 100 backstroke, and 7^th in the 200 freestyle. Sheena placed in the finals at the North Coast Section Championships all four years, scoring 43 individual points (school record), and earning All-American consideration in the 100 backstroke as a sophomore. Upon her graduation in 2001, she was selected Deer Valley’s Outstanding Female Athlete for all sports by the Athletic Director and coaches. Read More “Sheena Wellman”

Ben McCorriston was the 2005 North Coast Section and Bay Valley Athletic League Wrestling Champion at the 112-weight class. He was a key member of the Antioch High School wrestling team that made NCS wrestling history as the first team to become champions of the NCS Team Dual Meet and NCS Wrestling Championships. Read More “Benjamin McCorriston”

As a youth, John enjoyed playing sports with his friends. Since he was bigger than most of his friends, he played lineman blocking for his teammates. Upon entering high school, John played offensive guard for the junior varsity football team his sophomore year.  At the conclusion of the regular season, he was brought up to the varsity team to play in the NCS Football Playoffs. Read More “John Murphy”

Kendra Rowland, a 2007 graduate from Deer Valley High School was a three-year starter, playing outside hitter for the varsity volleyball team. Kendra helped lead the Wolverine team to the NCS Volleyball Championship Finals her senior year. Read More “Kendra Rowland”

Hard work and dedication have always been the pillars of Trevor Graifman’s success. This 2008 Antioch High valedictorian was involved in student government and was part of the elite choir, Music Masters, all the while maintaining a 4.0 grade point average. Trevor’s extracurricular activities did not end there. With aspirations of medical school, he actively sought a rigorous schedule to prepare him for that challenge. Read More “Trevor Graifman”

How do you go from a career in the NFL where you were on the field for one of the most memorable NFL plays ever, “The Immaculate Reception, playing in three Super Bowls and being a two-time Super Bowl Champion….   Well, if you are this year’s Community Leader inductee, Gordon Gravelle, you parlay your success on the gridiron to a Hall of Fame career in business and community leadership. Read More “Gordon Gravelle”

Taiwan Jones, 2007 Deer Valley High School graduate was an exceptional athlete with blazing speed in football and track and field.  He was selected 1st Team and Player of the Year by the Bay Valley Athletic League, Contra Costa Times Player of the Year and Top 50 Athletes. The two-way starter set a Wolverine single season record of 19 touchdowns and rushed for 1,466 yards, averaging 9.3 yards per carry. He had 37 tackles and led the Wolverines to a 10-0 regular season record and DVHS first BVAL title since it first fielded a varsity football team in 1997. Read More “Taiwan Jones”

To be an All-Around Male Sports Legends Inductee is a very high bar to clear, primarily because one has to compete in three sports in the year nominated. Bob Garrison did this not only his senior year but his sophomore and junior years as well excelling in Football, Basketball and Track & Field. As a senior, he was BVAL 1^st Team All-League in Football, was named to the Contra Costa/Alameda All-Star Team and was the recipient of the prestigious NFL/Helms Foundation award, which recognizes the top football student athlete in Contra Costa County. Read More “Bob Garrison”

Jasmine Cox is celebrated as the 2008 All-Around Female Athlete of Deer Valley High School  for her remarkable achievements in Cross Country and Track & Field. She consistently demonstrated exceptional athletic prowess and leadership, culminating in a series of notable accomplishments that cemented her legacy at DVHS. Read More “Jasmine Cox”