He was the league-leading ground gainer and won All-MEL honors as an offensive, Steve Clerici was an outstanding three-sport star at Napa High. According to a declaration by one player, they charged and held another player down while a third poked that player through his uniform pants, in the rear end. There was a problem saving your notification. His brother Craig is also a member. Golf/Basketball, College(s) attended/major? American speed skater Dan Jansen of Greenfield, Wis., exults after winning the gold medal in the men?s 1,000 meter speedskating race on Friday, Feb. 18, 1994 at Hamar Olympic Hall in Hamar, Norway. I played soccer my freshman and junior year and basketball all four years, three of which were on Varsity. I want to change the image and narrative tied to badminton and how many people dont see it as a sport. Playing both offense and defense, Gonzalez seldom, if ever, came off the field during his high, John Graves was another three-sport athlete at Napa High, who ran the 880-yard run for the track team and played one year of B basketball and two years of varsity basketball, culminating his career by leading the 1939-40 team in, With his induction into the Napa High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999, Louie Guisto becomes the oldest alumnus to be so honored. Interaction with the athletes and teaching them a new sport. My rules and expectations are strict. I worked in an italian kitchen for a short time after college. RELATED: Napa parents frustrated by high school football hazing investigation. My favorite sport to watch is, unsurprisingly, tennis. Theyve improved so much that its hard to believe that those improvements were achieved in 3 months. As a senior Bill earned All North Bay, Scott Ruggiero was a three-sport athlete, playing football, baseball, and basketball, but it was on the football and baseball fields that he truly shined. For the third time in the last three seasons the Napa High football program will have a new coach leading them in the fall. As a sophomore, he started in football as a defensive lineman on the North Bay, Dana Schulz was an outstanding two-sport athlete at Napa high School and later at Napa Junior College. As a freshman second baseman, he led the team in hitting with a .400 average. He went out for 11 major sports during that period and was a first string performer on ten varsity teams: three basketball, three, Dave Jones had an outstanding athletic and scholastic career at Napa School. Feels great, baby! In addition to being a starting end on the football teams of 1954 and 1955, a pitcher-first baseman on the 1955 and 1956 baseball teams and, Jim Henry is best known for his accomplishments as a track star at Napa High School, but he also was a major threat as a wide receiver on the football team. I made lasting friendships, shaped my personal identity, and learned about balancing my commitments to athletics, academics and family. Bad luck! You can cancel at any time. I ran the 800, 400 and 4X400 relay for Varsity Track my sophomore year. WASHINGTON The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a high school football coach had a constitutional right to pray at the 50-yard line after his team's games, the latest step by the court. To coach is to pass on that which one loves. Team LeBron won 148-145. In college, he played baseball in his freshman year and, Rick Bailey is a legend among his contemporaries because of his wide variety of athletic skills. He transferred to third base as a sophomore and hit over .400. When we choose to do something, I believe that we should strive to do our best. The feeling after a great practice is the best feeling as a coach. I look at my team now, and I forget that weve only been coaching them for less than a few months. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Hopefully whoever they bring in, the community will welcome them like they did me. [12] [13] College(s) attended/major? Jansen set a world record in his performance in 1 minute, 12:43 seconds. Excelling on the football field and the track, Jones earned numerous accolades during his time as an Indian. I also love seeing the development of my players. In football, Rawlins was a wide receiver and tight end and did the punting on, Bill Ringer was a three-sport athlete at Napa High School. 49ers. With all due respect to his football talent, Pridy will always be remembered for what he contributed to the Napa High baseball program first as a player, John Rawlins attended Napa High when it was a two-year high school, and he was a standout player in three major sports for both years. He played #1 singles and doubles on the 1945, 46 and 47 tennis teams. I then went on to play four years of basketball at UC Santa Cruz. They have so much time to get better. We excel through focus and drive. 2475 Jefferson Street Napa, California 94558, (707) 253-3711Phone | (707) 253-3906 Fax, 2425 Jefferson Street, Napa, California 94558 I don't step on the foul line. Haley said six. He was also president of the Student Body. So we did it. What is a strange fact that many people do not know about you? He competed for the Napa High School track team in 1957 and 1958, and set the state record for the discus, David Burns starred in football and basketball for Napa High in 1978-79. I try to pass that on to my athletes. Like his father before him, Franco was, Matt Franco was an outstanding athlete in three sports at Napa High School. When its gonna happen, its gonna happen. Soccer, Baseball and Wrestling, College(s) attended/major? Quality journalism doesn't happen without your help.. High School- Swimming, Soccer, Water Polo;College- Water Polo, College(s) attended/major? The 2022 season was a year to forget for the storied Napa football program, as the Grizzlies finished with a 1-9 record and a sixth place finish in the Vine Valley Athletic League. When I was younger, I fell out of a moving van because I didn't close the door properly (the van wasnt going fast haha, they were just pulling out of a parking spot. I was part of a small group that was invited to sing the National Anthem at a Giants game. What do you love most about coaching? As a senior,, Jay Suesens was a football standout for the Indians during his tenure at Napa High. (AP Photo/Mark Foley). Dax Chandler Vice Principal (Grades 10th & 12th) dchandler@nsd131.org. Why do you coach or brief description of your coaching philosophy? As a sophomore, he played JV basketball and baseball, but as a junior and senior, LeMasters was a starter in football, basketball and baseball. We want to connect. High school career. They were eager to learn, and I thought they improved every year. For the first time in All-Star Game history, the league abandons the traditional East-West format used since 1951 and allows team captains James and Stephen Curry to choose their own rosters. 2017 Mikaela Shiffrin wins a third straight slalom title at the ski world championships to retain her unbeaten record at major events. As a defensive back, he intercepted three passes in one game., Craig Lundeen was one of two Lundeen brothers inducted into the 1998 class of Hall of Famers. He began his Napa High coaching career in 1980 as a junior varsity football assistant coach before transitioning to the varsity level where, John Colledge was an all time great athlete at Corning High School and Chico State College. I am motivated to coach not only because I wouldlike to share my passion for the sport of tennis, but because I would like the student athletes to be able to experience the fulfillment of inspiring me as well as their fellow teammates. In addition, Baseball|Basketball (Boys)|Football|Track & Field (Boys), Steve Galios was a three-sport, first-string athlete at Napa High. In his two years at Napa High, Aguilar excelled in football, basketball and baseball. Camaraderie, collaboration, and communication are just as important as skill, talent and power, if not more at times. He was All-Monticello Empire League in both his junior and senior years, and was also named NHS Student of the Month. In this Feb. 18, 2010 file photo, Evan Lysacek waves the U.S. flag during the victory ceremony after winning the gold medal in the men's free program figure skating competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. (707) 253-3715, 2020Napa Valley Unified School District, Title IX &Nondiscrimination|Local Control & Accountability, School Accountability Report Cards (SARC) and School Plans for Student Achievement (SPSA), Accessibility | Nondiscrimination|Contact. As a sophomore, he was moved up to the varsity from the ramblers during the season. We want the opportunity to belong to our program to be meaningful and be something that helps us become the best version of ourselves, all while making our school proud. He was a lineman on the 1968 and 1969 football teams and played on the 1969-70 basketball team, while also pitching for the 1969 and 1970 baseball, Bill Buckner is known throughout the country by knowledgeable baseball observers as one of the great hitters to play major league baseball. He also played basketball in his early years at the school, but made his mark as an athlete in the former two sports. Chris also spent four years living in Granada, Spain, where he both taught and coached football for the Granada Lions and led the Lions to their first-ever Division II National Championship. Not to say that every athlete doesnt deserve the absolute highest quality coaching and instruction, but to me, a coach also means being a mentor, a confidant, a friend, a leader and a positive role model in a young persons life. Adams grew up in Pennsylvania, starring in football at Cumberland Valley High near Harrisburg before playing safety for Penn State. He tried out for the XFLs New York/New Jersey Hitmen but left on his own accord. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta). Learn - Enjoy - Practice before winning. Derek Moore is in his third season as head coach of the Napa High cross country team. Exercise and competition are so fundamental to life-long, mental and physical health. Who is your favorite professional sports team to watch? Who is your favorite professional sports team to watch? Currently, all. Being a part of a sport I love, and sharing my knowledge with others. Why do you coach or brief description of your coaching philosophy? Wessman stepped down in spring 2020, during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, amid uncertainty over what would happen with the 2020-21 season. He was named to the All-NBL team in 1951. As a sophomore, Tonascia led the JV football team to a, Gene Tonascia was a three-sport star at Napa High School. As a junior, Miller was ineligible to compete for Napa High, so he ran for the Olympic Club in San Francisco, and competed in open meets all, Troy Mott was a three-sport varsity athlete at Napa High as a member of the football, basketball and baseball teams while also competing on the JV track team in his freshman and sophomore years. In the meantime, Johnny Torres, who had been an honor student, has been out of school for 10-weeks, and worries about his future. I currently attend UC Davis majoring in Human Development with a minor in Psychology. After a three-month search, Napa High School has hired the next head coach of its football program 2004 NHS alumnus Chris Harris. Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley said charges would not be filed against Napa High School football coach Gerald Harris in connection with the alleged incidents. Calendar Alumni Summer Store My Braves COVID-19 Guidance Back to School Guide Open Sitemap He started as a B football and basketball player in the 1940-41 school year and has maintained some connection with the school in, Stuart Humpert had an outstanding career at Napa High School as a football player and track & field standout. Not much is known about Guistos achievements at Napa High School, but based on his accomplishments, Rich Harbison is truly one of the greatest athletes to ever wear the colors of Napa High. He was starting end on the 1944, Mel Stein was another three-sport player at Napa High School. Mott led the team for 11 years. (born December 13, 2002) is an American football tight end for the Georgia Bulldogs. At various times at Napa High, Bailey was a heavyweight wrestler, a tennis player, a power-hitting baseball catcher and an All-North Bay League two-way, Baseball|Football|Tennis (Boys)|Wrestling (Boys), Ed Barwick, the voice of Napa High School football since 1970, earned three block Ns during his years as a student athlete at Napa High. As the Indians signal caller, LeMasters was named first-team All-Monticello Empire League Division I, Offensive Player of the Year on, Tom LeMasters was another three-sport star at Napa High. 2018 LeBron James scores 29 points and hits the go-ahead layup with 34.5 seconds to play, winning his third All-Star Game MVP award while his hand-picked team rallies to win an uncommonly entertaining showcase, beating Team Stephen 148-145.