LAKEWOOD YOUTH HALL OF FAME

The Hall of Fame is an annual event honoring outstanding performances by athletes who reside in the city, were once residents of the city, participated on an athletic team headquartered in the city, or are currently participating in athletic programs in the city. The athlete of the year is the top award given. Performers of the year are chosen for each of the sports played in the city. Distinguished nominees are not award winners, but are recognized for their accomplishments. The awards for 1986 were handed out Monday at the Centre at Sycamore Plaza. The show will be cablecast by Jones Intercable on community access Channel 31 during March. The first showing is scheduled for March 6.

ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Name/Sport Lisa Fernandez, St. Joseph High School/Softball

(Southern Section 4-A softball co-player of the year. Named freshman girls athlete of the year by Cal-Hi Sports. 19-3-1 as a pitcher. Threw 8 no-hitters, including 3 perfect games. In a 29-inning Southern Section playoff game against Gahr she struck out 48 of 94 batters. Also lettered in cross country. Currently playing basketball for the school.)

Marcus Hooks, Lakewood High School Track and Field

(Jumped 52-5 3/4 in triple jump, eight best mark high school mark of all time. Won state titles in long jump and triple jump, setting state record distance in triple. Voted a prep all-American. Currently attending Long Beach City College.)

PERFORMERS OF THE YEAR Name/Sport Nicki Armstrong, Lakewood High School/Artistic/Roller Skating

(First place finish in national singles, qualifying for 1987 Olympic Sports Festival. Second place finish in national regionals.)

Lisa Swansbrough, Lakewood High School/Badminton

(Lancer team most valuable player.)

Gunnar Seedborg, Artesia High School/Baseball

(All-Southern Section 2-A Division; All-Suburban League.)

Mike McNary, Lakewood High School/Baseball

(Moore League player of the year; 13-2 pitching record; 1.12 earned run average; 134 strikeouts.)

Tom Tolbert, Cerritos College/Collegiate Basketball

(State community college player of the year.)

Cindy De Young, Azusa-Pacific U./Collegiate Basketball

(Led team to NAIA Tournament, winning conference, district and regional championships; Averaged 18 points and 12 rebounds a game.)

Shelley Shack, Artesia High School/Prep Basketball

(A two-time Times All-South Coast selection; Suburban League MVP and All-Southern Section.)

Kari Parriott, Valley Christian High School/Prep Basketball

(Co-MVP of Olympic League; All-Southern Section, Times All-Southeast.)

Steven Traurig, Lakewood High School/Cross Country

(All-Moore League; Finished second in league finals.)

Bruce Roos, Artesia High School/Football

(Times All-South Coast Lineman of the Year; All-Suburban league and All-Southern Section.)

Scott Spence, Lakewood High School/Golf

(Lancer team MVP)

Jenny Gilliland, Lakewood High School/Gymnastics

(All-Moore League and Southern Section qualifier in four events.)

Jeff Hogan, Valley Christian High School/Soccer

(Goalie on Southern Section 1-A championship team; Did not allow a goal in playoff rounds.)

Rick Robertson, Mayfair High School/Soccer

(Suburban League MVP and All-Southern Section.)

Lisa Longacker, Mayfair High School/Softball

(Suburban League MVP and All-Southern Section. Pitched 7 no-hitters.)

Julie Djie, Lakewood High School/Swimming

(All-Moore League. League champion in 100-yard backstroke.)

Kim Falk, Lakewood High School/Tennis

(Moore League runner-up in singles.)

Daniel Bugay, Artesia High School/Track and Field

(League champion in four events; Finished fourth in Southern Section 2-A Division in triple jump.)

Michelle Krebsbach, U. of Oregon/Volleyball

(Graduate of St. Joseph ranked No. 5 in nation in kills. Named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year.)

Eric Smith, Lakewood High School/Water Polo

(All-Moore League.)

Allen Trent, Mayfair High School/Wresting

(Overall record of 28-4-1; Finished fourth in Southern Section 2-A finals.)

DISTINGUSHED NOMINEES Name/Sport Michael Lau, Artesia High School/Baseball

(All-Southern Section and All-Suburban League.)

Todd Guggiana, Artesia High School/Baseball

(All-Southern Section and All-Suburban League.)

Troy Hammell, Lakewood High School/Baseball

(All-Moore League. Second team All-Southern Section. Batted .437.)

Mark Beck, Mayfair High School/Basketball

(Suburban League Player of the Year.)

Duane Cooper, Lakewood High School/Basketball

(Times All-South Coast; All-Moore League.)

Glenna Arches, Lakewood High School/Cross Country

(All-Moore League. School course record-holder.)

Victor Matos, Artesia High School/Football

(All-Suburban League.)

Martin Hammonds, Artesia High School/Football

(All-Southern Section.)

Cuauhtemoc Rivira, Lakewood High School/Football

(All-Moore League defensive back.)

Phillip Reineke, Lakewood High School/Football

(All-Moore League linebacker.)

Allen Trent, Mayfair High School/Football

(All-Suburban League on offense and defense.)

Pat Olson, Mayfair High School/Football

(Second-team, All-Suburban League offense and defense.)

Eileen Hargaden, Lakewood High School/Gymnastics

(Lancer team MVP.)

Amy Geldbach, St. Joseph High School/Softball

(All-Angelus League and All-Southern Section.)

Jennifer Gibson, Lakewood High School/Swimming

(All-Moore League.)

Pat Fitzpatrick, Lakewood High School/Swimming

(All-Moore League.)

Laura Hernandez, Artesia High School/Tennis

(Suburban League doubles champion.)

Arada Vorachard, Artesia High School/Tennis

(Suburban League doubles champion.)

Julie Djie, Lakewood High School/Tennis

(Moore League doubles runner-up.)

Steffie Mathewson, Lakewood High School/Tennis

(Moore League doubles runner-up.)

David McGowan, Lakewood High School/Tennis

(All-Moore League.)

Shelley Schack, Artesia High School Track and Field

(Suburban League MVP.)

Bill Lind, Lakewood High School Track and Field

(Moore League champion in one and two-mile runs.)

Scott Gray, Mayfair High School Track and Field

Debbie Kennedy, Lakewood High School/Volleyball

(All-Moore League.)

Julie Norton, St. Joseph High School/Volleyball

(All-Angelus League.)

Mike Davidson, Artesia High School/Wrestling

(Suburban League champion.)

Dino Eliopulos, Artesia High School/Wrestling

(Suburban League champion.)

Steve Stigler, Mayfair High School/Wrestling

SCHOLAR ATHLETES Name/Affiliation Katie Brazelton St./Joseph High School

(All-Angelus League basketball; Cross Country team MVP; All-League softball, second team; School athlete of the year; 3.83 grade point average.)

Daniel Bugay/Artesia High School

(All-Suburban League football; League track champion in four sports; 3.7 GPA).

Julie Djie/Lakewood High School

(Moore League tennis doubles runner-up; 3.81 GPA; nominated for Bar Assn. award.)

Debbie Kennedy/Lakewood High School

(All-Moore League volleyball; Junior varsity swimmer; 3.8 GPA).

Margaret Stewart/Lakewood High School

(All-Moore League volleyball; Varsity letter in basketball; Junior varsity letter in softball; 4.0 GPA; A violinist in school orchestra.)

Brian Pitts/Lakewood High School

(All-Moore League cross country; 3.71 GPA.)

Greg Clark/Lakewood High School

Varsity football starting quarterback; 4.0 GPA.

Rick Robertson/Mayfair High School

Suburban League soccer MVP; All-Southern Section; 3.9 GPA.)

Cindy De Young/Azusa Pacific University

(Team MVP basketball; All-American NAIA Division II; Academic All-American; Magna Cum Laude of class; Whi’s Who is American Colleges and Universities; Voted top physical education student in class.)

Paul Westberg/Lakewood High School

Lancer soccer team captain and MVP; All-Moore League soccer Elk’s student of the month; Principle’s honor roll; 4.0 GPA.)

MALE ALL--AROUND PERFORMER OF THE YEAR Name/Affilation Mike Lau/Artesia High School

(All-Suburban League in football, basketball and baseball; All-Southern Section 2-A in baseball.)

FEMALE ALL-AROUND PERFORMER OF THE YEAR Name/Affiliation Anne Witkowski/Lakewood High School

(All-Moore league in volleyball, basketball and track.)

BOYS HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE YEAR Name/Affiliation Tony Guggiana/Artesia High School

(Guided Pioneer baseball team to Southern Section 2-A division championship).

GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE YEAR Name/Affiliation Debbie Taylor St./Joseph High School

(Guided Jester softball team to Southern Section 4-A Division championship; Named 4-A coach of the year.)

BUS./ORG. SUSTAINED CONTRIBUTION: Organization/Current Officer East Lakewood Little League/Larry Bates

(Incorporated in 1955.)

Lakewood-Cerritos Little League/Richard Santos

(Incorporated in 1957 as Dutch Village Little League.)

American Youth Soccer Organization Larry Yee

INDIVIDUAL SUSTAINED CONTRIBUTION Name/Affilation Art Garcia/St. Joseph High School

(Active in youth sports for 12 of his 25 years as a resident of the city; Has coached at both St. Joseph and St. John Bosco.)

Gene Villegas/American Youth Soccer Organization

(Active for 10 years; Past commissioner of Region 106; Area Z director; Referee and coach.)

RAY KROC PRESS-ON AWARD Name/Affiliation Sheryle Stafford/Artesia High School

BOYS TEAM AWARDS League Champion/Sport(s) Artesia High School/Baseball

Football

Track and Field

Wrestling

Lakewood High School/Baseball

Mayfair High School/Basketball

GIRLS TEAM AWARDS League Champion/Sport Lakewood High School/Volleyball

St. Joseph High School/Softball

BOYS SOUTHERN SECTION AWARDS Section Champion/Division Artesia High School/2-A Baseball

GIRLS SOUTHERN SECTION AWARDS Section Champion/Division St. Joseph High School/4-A Softball

PREVIOUS ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Year Name, Affiliation/Sport 1981 Jim Knaub, Lakewood High School/Wheelchair Athletics

1982 Tod Murphy, Lakewood High School/Basketball

1983 Tammy Gordon, Artesia High School/Basketball

Tom Tolbert, Lakewood High School/Basketball

1984 Jill Wells, Lakewood High School/All-Around

1985 Tonya (Tee) Williams, St. Joseph High School/Volleyball