2017 Clovis Unified Athletic Hall of Fame. Honoree Tailgate Friday, November 3, 2017, 6-7:15pm Lamonica Stadium, East end zone

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Stadium, East end zone Awards Presentation Saturday,

1 2017 Clovis Unified Athletic Media Guide Honoree Tailgate Friday, November 3, 2017, 6-7:15pm Lamonica Stadium, East end zone Awards Presentation Saturday, November 4, 2017 Clovis Unified Performing Arts Center

Dr. Floyd B. Doc Buchanan Award George W.

Kastner was a successful athlete at Clovis High and later at Fresno State.

In 1936 and 1937 he was the Fresno County Half-Mile Champion.

Army Air Corps flying missions in World War II and the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict.

High. He was the first Assistant Superintendent for the district and by the time he retired was an Associate Superintendent. Mr.

2 Dr. Floyd B. Doc Buchanan Award George W. Tink Kastner This year the Doc Buchanan Award will be presented to George Kastner, for whom Kastner Intermediate School is named. Kastner was a successful athlete at Clovis High and later at Fresno State. He earned varsity letters in track and football, and he was the 880 yards track record holder for Clovis High. In 1936 and 1937 he was the Fresno County Half-Mile Champion. In college, he earned three varsity letters in track and in 1939 was the Far Western Conference Champion Miler. After college, Kastner served in the U.S. Army Air Corps flying missions in World War II and the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict. He returned to Clovis and worked for Clovis Unified in many roles, including history teacher, football coach, track coach, vice principal and principal of Clovis High. He was the first Assistant Superintendent for the district and by the time he retired was an Associate Superintendent. Mr. Kastner was the president of the North Sequoia League and of the North Yosemite League, chairman of the Central CIF Section Track Committee, and Track Commissioner for ten years. The Doc Buchanan Award is given to an individual who has made an impact on Clovis Unified s athletic program through his or her involvement and support of athletics. The inaugural award was given posthumously to Doc Buchanan. It was his vision that set the stage for CUSD s rich legacy in athletics, and he was considered one of Clovis Unified s biggest fans. Up until his death in 2015, he regularly attended athletic events to support Clovis Unified student athletes.

3 Team Inductee 1974 Clovis Wrestling Team Head Coach: Dennis Deliddo Accomplishments: NYL - Valley Champion 1974 State Wrestling Tourney Winners Dual Meets 17-0 Team Inductee 1997 and 1998 Clovis Baseball Teams Cal-Hi Sports Baseball Team of the Year ( 97, 98) and USA Today s No. 1 team in the nation ( 97, 98) 1997 Team Head Coach: James Patrick Assistant Coaches: Anthony Essien, Joe Kemp, Dick Selma, Bobby Smitheran Season Record 32-2 Team Inductee 1997 and 1998 Clovis Baseball Teams 1998 Team Head Coach: James Patrick Assistant Coaches: Joe Kemp, Pat Ruth, Jerry Saldivar, Dick Selma, Kevin Sumter Season Record 32-2

Representing the Pre-1960, 1960s and 1970s Lloyd Merriman Clovis

Four-year letter winner in baseball Three-year letter winner in

baseball 1946 All Pacific Coast for football and baseball Stanford

professional baseball Played football for the Chicago Bears 1968

School Kastner Intermediate School Clovis West 1983 California State

1980s Joan Pitcock Clovis West Golf 1985 CIF Women s High School

Champion Amateur 1986 USGA Women s Open Low Amateur 1988-2004 player

the United States team in the Nichirei International matches in

4 Representing the Pre-1960, 1960s and 1970s Lloyd Merriman Clovis Baseball Weldon Elementary School Clark Intermediate School Clovis Four-year letter winner in baseball Three-year letter winner in basketball and football College Stanford University, football and baseball 1946 All Pacific Coast for football and baseball Stanford Athletic 1947 Signed with Cincinnati Reds and played nine years of professional baseball Played football for the Chicago Bears 1968 Fresno Athletic Clovis High Baseball Fort Washington Elementary School Kastner Intermediate School Clovis West 1983 California State Junior Champion 1984 Callaway Junior World Champion Representing the 1980s Joan Pitcock Clovis West Golf 1985 CIF Women s High School State Champion 1985 CIF Southern California Reginal Individual Champion Amateur 1986 USGA Women s Open Low Amateur player on the LPGA Tour 1988 qualified for LPGA Tour Represented the United States team in the Nichirei International matches in Japan 1996 Jamie Farr Classic Champion Current member of LPGA Legends Tour 23 top 10 finishes on the LPGA Tour

Representing 1980s, 1990s, 2000s Martin Simpson Buchanan Cross Country Coaching History 1980 1983 Kastner Intermediate 1983 1991 Clovis West High School, Head Cross Country and Assistant Track and

Assistant Track and Field Accomplishments 20 section Championships in Boys and Girls Cross Country Girls State Meet Placing: 1994 1st, 2005 2nd, 2006 3rd Boys State Meet Placing: 1999 2nd, 2008 2nd

5 Representing 1980s, 1990s, 2000s Martin Simpson Buchanan Cross Country Coaching History Kastner Intermediate Clovis West High School, Head Cross Country and Assistant Track and Field , Director of State Cross Country Meet , , Head Coach Cross Country and Assistant Track and Field 2010 Present, Buchanan High School, Assistant Cross Country and Assistant Track and Field Accomplishments 20 section Championships in Boys and Girls Cross Country Girls State Meet Placing: st, nd, rd Boys State Meet Placing: nd, nd Central Valley Cross Country Coach of the Decade 90s Buchanan Boys Cross Country CIF Section Championships , , 2009 Buchanan Girls Cross Country CIF Section Championships 2009 State Coach of the Year, Cross Country Fort Washington Elementary School Kastner Intermediate School Clovis West 1994, 1995 Standout basketball and track athlete 1994, 1995 earned All- League, All-Section, All- State honors in basketball Representing the 1990s Adrian Williams-Strong Clovis West Basketball College University of Southern California 1999 earned scholarship to USC where she was named First Team All-PAC 10 Ninth all-time in rebounding (694) Ninth in blocks (97) 10th in free throws made (258) One of only 19 players to reach the 1,000 point plateau (1,185 career points) 2000 drafted #21 pick in the WNBA by the Phoenix Mercury 2003 WNBA All Star played in WNBA: Mercury, Silver Stars, Lynx and Monarchs 2003 FIBA World Cup Silver Medalist 2003 Athlete of the Year by Athletes International 2007 inductee Clovis West

Representing the 1990s, 2000s Steve Baxter Clovis West Swimming Coaching History Kastner Intermediate School Clovis West Accomplishments 30 Conference Championships 28 CIF Section Championships (out

6 Representing the 1990s, 2000s Steve Baxter Clovis West Swimming Coaching History Kastner Intermediate School Clovis West Accomplishments 30 Conference Championships 28 CIF Section Championships (out of 30 opportunities) Clovis West Girls Swimming Record Clovis West Boys Swimming Record Girls Swimming won 15 consecutive CIF Section Championships Boys Swimming won 13 consecutive CIF Section Championships Undefeated in League Dual Meets for Boys and Girls for 15 years 2004 State Coach of the Year Girls Water Polo, California Coaches Association Seven CIF Section Championships in Girls Water Polo Temperance Kutner Elementary School Clark Intermediate School Clovis 2000 Cal-Hi Sports Miss Softball California Player of the Year 2000 All-American Representing the 2000s Jamie Southern Clovis Softball College California State University, Fresno 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 All-American 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 WAC Pitcher of the Year 2002, 2004 ERA leader in the NCAA 2005 first round draft pick National Pro Fastpitch League 2005 National Pro Fastpitch League Champion 2005 John Wooden Top 8 Award 2006 World Champion Team U.S.A Fresno Athletic

7 Contact Information Kelly Avants Chief Communications Officer Steve France Associate Superintendent, School Leadership

INAUGURAL CLASS INDUCTION CEREMONY

HALL OF FAME INAUGURAL CLASS INDUCTION CEREMONY Saturday, April 28, 2018 Carondelet Athletics Complex and The Clubhouse at Boundary Oak MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT At Carondelet, our focus is on inspiring