Class of 2026

Nick Pasquale’s pitching talent carried him to the doorstep of the major leagues. His ability was recognized early at Antioch High School, where in 2009 he earned First Team All–BVAL honors. That success led to a scholarship at Saint Mary’s College.  After two years, he transferred to Diablo Valley College, where he truly emerged as a standout pitcher.

Nick’s 2012 season at DVC was exceptional. He posted a 12–3 record with a 1.88 ERA, earning First Team All–Big 8 Conference, All-State, and All-American honors. In 14 starts, he completed six games while pitching 110 innings. His dominant season led to his selection in the 20th round of the MLB Draft by the Cleveland Indians.

Nick quickly proved himself in professional baseball. During his first season, he played for three Class A teams and compiled a 4–1 record with a 3.58 ERA. The following year, pitching in the Carolina League, he finished 6–7 with a 3.97 ERA. In 2014, shoulder surgery forced him to miss the entire season, but he returned in 2015 with a 4–3 record over 73 innings pitched.

In 2016, Nick earned a promotion to Double-A with the Akron RubberDucks. He finished the year with a combined 7–8 record and a 3.82 ERA, including a successful Triple-A call-up where he won his lone start. One of the highlights of his career came during the Eastern League playoffs, when he pitched eight scoreless innings, allowing just one hit while striking out seven batters. The RubberDucks won the game 1–0, clinching a spot in the Eastern League Championship Series.

Nick continued pitching professionally for two more seasons, primarily at the Class A and Double-A levels and retired after the 2018 season. Over the course of his professional career, he compiled a 31–31 record with a 3.99 ERA and appeared in 188 professional games.

During the 1983 and 1984 seasons, Rob Patton has a defensive standout for the Panthers.  A two-year starter at middle linebacker, Patton was the leader of defenses that were instrumental in the Panther’s impressive run of back-to-back DVAL co-championships.  As a senior, Patton was recognized by his teammates as a team captain and named Most Inspirational Player.  His play garnered the respect of the league’s coaches when they named him to the All-DVAL first-team defense.

However, it was after graduation where Patton’s abilities really blossomed.  He was awarded a full ride scholarship to play football at Sacramento State – the first year that the Hornets gave out athletic scholarships.  Patton was a four-year letterman and 3-year starter at middle linebacker. 

In 1988, he was part of a Hornet team that is still considered one of greatest in school history.  The Hornets won a school record (at that time) 10 games, advanced to the NCAA semi-finals and set several team defensive records that still stand today.  That team was inducted into the Sacramento State Football Hall of Fame in 2020.  Individually, Patton peaked in his senior season of 1990. 

His totals for unassisted tackles (74) and total tackles (136) that season still rank as first and third on the all-time Hornet record book – the total tackle record standing for over 25 years.  He was named first-team All-Western Football Conference at middle linebacker.   In addition, he was chosen as the team’s co-MVP and outstanding DB/LB by his teammates.

His individual career accomplishments, as well as his contributions to the 1988 team, led Patton to be inducted into the Sacramento State football Hall-of-Fame in 2020. 

This year’s Male All-Around Athlete inductee is Vern Shure.  Vern epitomized the term Student-Athlete as he earned seven varsity letters while maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA throughout all three of his high school career.

During his junior year Vern played both ways in football, center on offense and defensive tackle.  He was named Player of the Week and Honorable Mention All-DVAL on defense.   in Wrestling, Vern jumped up to the 202 lb. division after wrestling varsity at 170 lbs. as a sophomore, placing in the top 3 at three tournaments and a 4^th place finish at the DVAL Championships.  In Track he took second at the DVAL Championships, fifth at the NCS 3-A meet and qualified for the NCS Meet of Champions.    His season best effort was 50’8 3/4” in the shot put.

All this was a prelude for Vern’s Senior year.   In Football he was a two-way starter earning all DVAL Second Team on defense and Player of the Week. He was voted Co-Captain and received the Gino Marchetti Award as the top-lineman, the Sal Siino Award, as top scholar-athlete and the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Scholar
Athlete award. 

In Wrestling Shure finished in the top three at four tournaments.  He was crowned the DVAL Champion at 202 lbs. and 5^th place at the NCS Championships.  He was voted team Co-Captain.   In Track, Vern teamed up with past ASLHOF inductees Eric Snelson (2010) and Gerald Gamble (2015) to form one of the top Shot Put relay teams in the area and won  the Stapleton and Amador Valley Relays.   At the DVAL meet Vern finished fourth and qualified for the NCS 3-A Championships.

He was named the AHS Male Athlete of Year and selected Co-Valedictorian.   Vern attended Stanford University and graduated Phi Beta Kappa earning his degree in Economics and then earning his MBA from UC Berkeley.

The 1993 Antioch High School Varsity Girls Water Polo Team secured its place in school history with a remarkable season defined by dominance, determination, and championship success. Under the leadership of Head Coach Frank Reichert and co-captains Rebecca Beal (ASLHOF Class of 2018) and Ranie Lynds, and ASLHOF (Class of 2017) Angela Lindsay, the Panthers established themselves as one of the premier water polo teams in Northern California.

Antioch opened the season with an impressive performance at the Novato Tournament, finishing undefeated with a perfect 5-0 record to capture the championship title. The team continued to build momentum throughout the season, entering the Pinole Valley Championships with an outstanding 19-2 overall record and a 16-game winning streak. The Panthers once again rose to the occasion, going undefeated in the tournament and earning the championship with key victories over powerhouse programs including Pinole Valley, Carondelet, and Beyer High School.

League play showcased Antioch’s balanced excellence on both offense and defense. In five league contests, the Panthers scored an incredible 66 goals while allowing only 17, demonstrating their ability to control every aspect of the game. Competing against top programs at the Western States Championships, Antioch earned a strong seventh-place finish and improved its season record to 23-5 heading into the North Coast Section Championships.

The Panthers saved one of their finest performances for the postseason, capturing the North Coast Section Championship with victories over Pinole Valley and Carondelet. Antioch concluded the season with an exceptional 25-5 overall record, cementing the 1993 team’s legacy as one of the greatest girl’s water polo teams in Antioch High School history.

Pictured Standing L-R in the back row: Maritza Trejo-Mejia, Brandi Pettit, Angela Vega, Maria Castillo, Christie Hayes, Cathi Wilson, Rebecca Beal, Staci Johnson, Christina Lopez-Lago, Erica Deeble and Coach Frank Reichert.