With great sadness we share the passing of former Executive Board member and friend Stephen Parks. Steve died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 31, he was 71. Steve’s passing was announced by his wife Marian and their sons Greg and Jon on his Facebook page on Thursday. The Antioch Sports Legends Board, staff…
Friday, October 4, 2024 Lone Tree Golf Course, Antioch CA
The Antioch Sports Legends Hall of Fame, Inc. is pleased to announce the hiring of Kristin (“Kris”) Del Monte as our second Program Coordinator. Kris is an Antioch High class of “79” graduate and has long been an integral part of the Sports Legends program, having played a key role in the establishment of our…
The Antioch Sports Legends Hall of Fame, Inc is proud to announce, 2015 Hall of Fame inductee, Craig Carson as a new member of our Board of Directors. Carson fills Sue Tiernan’s vacant seat, she has moved out of the area. Carson had a 29-year career as a teacher at Antioch and Deer Valley…
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!!! We have an amazing baseball line up as docents on Saturday, April 20th, from 1-4pm. Antioch’s first MLB player Gene “Butch” Rounsaville; Antioch’s only World Series Champion, Aaron Miles of the 2006 St Louis Cardinals AND 1987 17th over-all draft pick Alex Sanchez! They will have cards to sign, so bring the kids!…
On this date March 26, 1962- Rally Rounsaville became Antioch’s first and only Antioch Unified School District graduate to be drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA). Rally was selected 102nd by the St Louis Hawks making him the last overall. (1) (2) When Rally was asked, what was it like being drafted by the…
June 4, 1910 – February 26, 1982
January 27, 2024 It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of Antioch Sports Legends Hall of Fame, 2017 Community Service Recipient, Horace “Zedo” Cattolico. Our condolences go out to his wife Carol, Family and Friends at this difficult time. A Celebration of Zedo’s life will be held on Friday, February 23rd,…
On January 1, 1921, 103 years ago today, 2009 Hall of Fame inductee, Walter “Dutch” Eells was in Pasadena as a member of the 1920 University of California football team, to play the Ohio State Buckeyes in front of 42,000 fans in the Rose Bowl. The Golden Bears defeated Ohio State by a score of…
The Antioch Sports Legends Hall of Fame, Inc., invites you to join us at our rescheduled monthly General Meeting on Wednesday, January 10th from 5:00pm to 6:00pm at the Antioch Historical Societies’ Beede Room. If you would like to join us by Zoom, email Program Coordinator, Louie Rocha by clicking here. Hope to see you…
