By Phil Jensen POSTED: 11/19/2014 01:23:43 PM PST In the third quarter of last Friday’s 50-26 win over San Leandro High, it occurred to Antioch coach John Lucido that star sophomore running back Najee Harris might have broken the school record for rushing yards in a game. “I said ‘I think he’s over 300,’” Lucido…
Growing Up Johnson
Stacey Johnson, surrounded by her husband and parents, wiped away tears as she studied the display case in the Antioch Sports Legends Hall of Fame celebrating her accomplishments as an all-around athlete at Antioch High School. “This is very humbling,” said Johnson, a 1991 graduate and one of 14 individuals, plus one team, inducted Saturday…
Antioch Sports Legends Class of 2014 inductees kick off their Hall of Fame breakfast at the Antioch Historical Museum preparing for tonight’s Hall of Fame Induction.
It was a historical Sports Legends meeting night. Sports legends and museum volunteers enjoyed a beautiful evening in the gazebo breaking in the new BBQ donated by the Leo Fontana Family Foundation for our October 1st monthly meeting.
East Bay Athletes of the Week for Thursday, Sept. 11 Bay Area News Group POSTED: 09/10/2014 05:40:39 PM PDT NAJEE HARRIS SCHOOL: Antioch SPORT: Football YEAR: Sophomore POSITION: Running back THE STAT LINE: The speedy Harris continued his fast start with 262 yards on 27 carries and touchdown runs of 13 and 40 yards in…
Antioch 21, Granada 6: The Panthers topped the host Matadors in a defensive battle. Michael Gray put the Panthers on the board first with a 3-yard run, finally breaking the 0-0 tie with 3:21 left in the first half. The two-point conversion was carried in by Najee Harris, putting them up 8-0. Granada answered with…
An All-Pro lineman and a World Series champion are among the 2014 class of inductees into the Antioch Legends Sports Hall of Fame. Jeremy Newberry, an All-Pro and two-time Pro Bowl selection, and Aaron Miles, who helped the St. Louis Cardinals win the 2006 World Series, lead a group of 14 individuals and one team…
Featured in the September 2014 edition of the Antioch Herald. By Allen Payton Debbie Nelson is proud to announce the opening of the new All American Sports Academy in Antioch. Debbie grew up in the local community and attended Antioch High School where her softball jersey number has been retired in her honor. She was…
Antioch 30, Acalanes 28: Sophomore sensation Najee Harris ran for 279 yards and four touchdowns, allowing the Panthers to withstand the remarkable efforts of Acalanes quarterback Casey Harrington on Friday, August 29. Harrington passed for 366 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two more scores. He gave the Dons a 14-0 first-half lead with…
