MEMBERS OF THE HALL OF FAME

VIKINGS BASEBALL HALL OF FAME In conjunction with the 1994 renovation of Ronnie Spelman Field, home of the La Jolla Vikings Baseball team, the Jim Milligan and Ord Preston Hall of Fame was established. Mr. Milligan and Mr. Peterson had been long standing supporters of La Jolla High School as well as Vikings baseball. To honor these two friends of our baseball program, the Hall of Fame, which recognizes significant achievements in Vikings baseball, was established and named after them. The names of those individuals inducted into the Hall of Fame are listed on the dugout wall and their photos are on display in the Brent Woodall Clubhouse. A committee headed by the baseball coach meets annually to consider individuals whose names should be permanently inscribed in the Vikings Baseball Hall of Fame. From 1966 so the present, statistical records are available for over twenty offensive and pitching categories. Players who participated in this time period were considered based on their achievements in the following categories: listed among career leaders; listed among season leaders; Vikings annual batting champions; Vikings annual E.R.A. leader; recognition in the CIF Record Book; all-conference honors; all-cif honors; college baseball experience; and professional baseball experience. A point system was established and the selection of players from 1966 to the present was guided and aided by the total points accumulated. Special consideration is given to those who are the all-time career leader in a category, who earn recognition beyond being named to the all-conference of all CIF team such as Union-Tribune or CIF player of the year, or all state or national recognition. Significant achievement at the collegiate and/or professional level is also considered. A player is eligible for consideration for the Hall of Fame three years after his graduation from high school. Players were selected who played for La Jolla High prior to 1966 for whom no statistics were available. Interviews with coaches, rival players, and contemporaries were conducted to determine those worthy of recognition in the Hall of Fame. Special consideration was (and will continue to be) given to a small, but very important group, whose impact on Viking baseball over the years cannot be measured by statistics. Their contributions are such that they are deserving to be recognized alongside those who hit and pitched for La Jolla High School baseball teams. MEMBERS OF THE HALL OF FAME GEORGE WERNHAM ( 34) Major contributor to Viking Baseball for over one half century. After graduating from La Jolla High in 1934, he continued to live within a mile of the high school. He instructed, coached, and befriended countless Viking coaches and players for over 60 years. In addition, his never ending contributions of labor, materials, equipment, love of the game, and devotion to Viking

Baseball were instrumental in building the outstanding facility and program La Jolla High School enjoys today. BUD RELYEA ( 48) Named to the All-Metropolitan league first team in 1947. Won 11 games and had 87 strikeouts in 1947. Had.451 batting average with 9 homeruns in the same year. As a senior in 1948, threw a no-hitter against Escondido and received the La Jolla Motor Co. Baseball Service trophy. The first Viking to receive the Chevrolet Award for outstanding performance. Signed with the New York Yankees and pitched for Twin Falls in the Pioneer league. Also pitched for the Phoenix Senators in the Arizona-Texas League in 1950. Finished his pro career as a batting practice pitcher for the San Diego Padres. BOB SKINNER ( 49) Perhaps the most successful player to have participated in Viking baseball. Signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates after graduating from La Jolla High School in 1949. Played in the major leagues for 12 years with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, and St. Louis Cardinals. Hit over.300 four seasons in the big leagues with a career high of.321 in 1958. Appeared in the World Series in 2 different seasons compiling a career batting average of.375. His 1,197 career hits included 197 doubles, 58 triples, and 103 homeruns. Has been in baseball for over 45 years as a player, coach, manager, and scout. BILL WHITSON ( 51) One of the outstanding pitchers in Viking History. Was undefeated as a sophomore and lost only three games in his high school career. Pitched a no-hitter in his senior year. Named to the All-Metro League Team in 1950 and 1951. Named outstanding player in the S.C.I.F. Tournament (1951). Signed with the Boston Red Sox after graduating from La Jolla High School. Was one of the first bonus babies signed by major league baseball. EDDIE OLSEN ( 53) Named to the All-City Team in 1952 and 1953. Captain of the 1953 Viking. One of only two Vikings to be named to the all S.C.I.F Team (1953). Signed with the St. Louis Cardinals after graduating from La Jolla High School in 1953. Played professionally for 10 years reaching the triple A level in the Kansas City Athletics organization. Best professional season was the 1957 season in the Eastern League -.331 average with 18 homeruns and 105 RBIs. Had 803 RBIs in his 10 year professional career. Led the Northwest team in doubles in 1960 (36). Led the Texas League in doubles in 1961 (44). Named to the All Star team in the Northwest League 1961. Sixteen of his minor league roommates played in the major leagues. Over 40 years in professional baseball as a player, coach, and manager. ART WEBER ( 53) Known for his outstanding fastball, may have won more games than any other pitcher in the history of Viking baseball. As a senior at La Jolla High, he pitched in every game except one and his 25 victories led the Vikings to the City League Championship. One of only two Vikings to be named to the All-S.C.I.F. Team (1953). Runner up to Maureen Connally as California Athlete of the Year (1953). San Diego City League player of the year (1953). Received both Helms and Breitbard awards (1953). Signed with the New York Yankees after graduating from La Jolla High School. Played in the Southern League for two years and then was promoted to the Yankees Triple A team in Kansas City. An arm injury ended a very promising career.

RICK EVELETH ( 64) Outstanding football, basketball, and baseball player at La Jolla High. Named to the All-League and All0CIF teams in baseball. Played in the Breitbard All-Star baseball game (3A vs. 2A). Led the Viking baseball team in pitching victories, homeruns, and RBIs in 1964. All-time leader in runs batted in one game with 11 vs. Madison in 1964. Offered professional contract by the Houston Astros and California Angels 1964. Played three years of varsity baseball at San Diego State. All- Conference at SDSU in 1966 and 1968. Only athlete to captain two major teams at SDSU baseball in 1968 and basketball in 1966, 1967, 1968. DAVE ROBINSON ( 64) Outstanding football and baseball player at La Jolla High School. Named to the All-Western League Team in 1964. Led Vikings in hitting in 1964 (.349). Played baseball 3 years at San Diego State. Led the Aztecs in hitting in 1967 (.373), and 1968 (.325). Named to the All-Conference Team (CCAA) in 1967 and 1968. Fourth round draft choice, San Diego 1968. Played professionally for four years, including two seasons in the major leagues with the Padres. Went 2-2 with 2 stolen bases (against Johnny Bench) in his major league debut. BRUCE ROBINSON ( 72) Named to the All-CIF Team in 1971 and 1972, and the All-Western League Team in 1971 and 1972. Led the Vikings in hitting in 1971 (.352) and 1972 (.436). Led Vikings in 7 offensive categories in 1971 and 8 offensive categories in 1972. Listed among Viking career leaders in 10 statistical categories. All Time Viking single season leader in on base percentage (.602). CIF Record Book 8 th all-time in career on base percentage (.507). Fourth round draft choice 1972 Chicago White Sox. Played baseball three years at Stanford University. Named to the All-Pac 8 Conference Team 1974. Set All Time single season homerun record (13) at Stanford in 1973. First round draft choice 1976 Oakland A s. Played 10 years professionally with the Oakland A s, New York Yankees, and Pittsburgh Pirates organizations, including four years in the major leagues. TOM WATSON ( 74) Named to the All-Western League Team in 1974. Named to the 3 rd team All- CIF in 1974. Led Vikings in wins (6) in 1974. Tied for first place all time for complete games in a season (9) Tied for 2 nd for complete games in a career (9). Winning percentage of.667 (1974) ranks among the all-time leaders. Led Viking pitchers in 7 different categories in 1974 (No statistics were available for the 1973 season). Also played first base for the Vikings. Played one year of baseball at USC. DAVE RUDICK ( 76) Named to the All-CIF Team in 1976 and the All-Western League team in 1975 and 1976. Led Vikings in 5 offensive categories in 1975 and 7 offensive categories in 1976. Led Vikings in hitting in 1975 (.279) and 1976 (.437). Listed among Vikings career leaders in 9 statistical categories and among single season leaders in 8 statistical categories. Played baseball two years at UC Santa Barbara. BOB ALLEN ( 77) Played 2 years for the Vikings. Outstanding defensive first baseman. Played baseball 4 years at UCSD. Holds all-time single season record for complete games at UCSD (10). In 1982 he led the Tritons in wins (8); innings pitched (104); complete games (10) and strikeouts (84). Named to the All-District NAIA team in 1982. Signed pro contract with the New York Mets after graduating from college. Pitched one year at Kingsport in the Appalachian League, and one year at Walla Walla

Washington, in the Northwest League. Was the La Jolla High School Baseball coach from 1990-2003. Is the Vikings all-time leader in coaching wins with 228. Led La Jolla to CIF championships in 1993 and 2000.!993 San Diego County coach of the year. Also won the Western League title in 1993. His.545 winning percentage is the highest in school history. ERIC ERICKSON (80) Named to the All-CIF team in 1980 and the All Western League Team in 1979 and 1980. Led the Vikings in 5 offensive categories in 1979 and 6 offensive categories in 1980. Listed among Viking Career Leaders in 13 statistical categories and among Season Leaders in 8 statistical categories. All-time Vikings single season leader in slugging percentage (.810); all time Vikings career leader in slugging percentage (.732). Tied for first in homeruns (11). CIF record book 7 th all-time for most consecutive hitless innings pitched (10). Second round draft choice of the San Francisco Giants 1980. Played professionally for the Giants, Mets, and Phillies organizations. Also played professionally in Italy and Australia. BEN MATHEWS ( 84) Named to the All-Western League team in 1983 and 1984. Led Vikings in hitting in 1983 (.371) and 1984 (.383). Led Vikings in 5 offensive categories in 1983 and 7 offensive categories in 1984. Listed among the Vikings career leaders in eleven statistical categories and among season leaders in 7 categories. CIF Record Book 6 th All-Time career triples (8). Played baseball for 4 years at Rice University. All-Time Rice season leader in stolen bases (33). Second all-time Rice leader in runs scored (165). 9 th all-time in doubles at Rice (30). Named to the All-Southwest Conference Team in 1987. Named to the GTE Academic All-American Team in 1987 and 1988. BRENT WOODALL ( 88) Named to the All-CIF team in 1988 and the All-Western League team in 1987 and 1988. Led Vikings in 4 offensive categories in 1987 and 5 offensive categories in 1988. Listed among Viking career leaders in 17 statistical categories and among single season leaders in 19 categories. All-Time season leader in strikeouts (92), tied for first in wins (9), and complete games (9). All-Time career leader in wins (15), complete games (19), and strikeouts (176). Played baseball for 2 years at UC Berkeley. 15 th round draft choice Chicago Cubs 1993. Played professionally for the Cubs organization for two years. One year with the Geneva Cubs (1993) in the New York Penn League and one year with the Peoria Chiefs in the Midwest League. GARY FRANK ( 90) Named to the All-Western League Team in 1989 and 1990. Led the Vikings in hitting in 1989 (.426) and 1990 (.372). Led Vikings in 11 offensive categories in 1989 and 10 offensive categories in 1990. Listed among Viking career leaders in 12 categories and among season leaders in 15 categories. All-Time Viking season leader in doubles (12). All-Time Viking leader in career batting average (.400) and on base average (.510). CIF Record Book 7 th All-Time in career on base average (.510) and 9 th all-time season doubles (12). Drafted by the San Diego Padres 1990 (50 th round). Played baseball 2 years at Colorado State University and 2 years at Cal State San Bernardino. As a senior, led CSUSB in hitting with a school record.372 average. Also set school records with a 28 game hitting streak and 70 hits in a season. Named to First team CCAA All-Conference Team, and named to the First Team All-West Region Division II Baseball Team. Played professionally for the Greenville Bluesmen (Big-South League) in 1996, and the Tyler Wildcatters (Texas-Louisiana League), and Richmond Roosters (Frontier League) in 1997. Has been the Viking head baseball coach since 2004.

JASON GREEN ( 94) Named to the All-County Team in 1993 and the All Western League team in 1993 and 1994. Western League Player of the Year (1993). Led Vikings in hitting in 1993 (.424), and 1994 (.377). Led Vikings in 8 offensive categories in 1993 and 6 offensive categories in 1994. Listed among Viking career leaders in 16 statistical categories and among season leaders in 18 categories. All- Time season leader in hits (42); runs batted in (34); total games pitched (20); innings pitched (83); total bases (63); and tied for first in saves (6); and wins (9). All-Time Viking career leader in hits (106); doubles (18); total bases (159); runs batted in (81); total games pitched (46); innings pitched (179); saves (9); and tied for first in triples (10). Played baseball 5 years for UCLA. Signed a free agent contract with the New York Yankees in 1999. Played for the Staten Island Yankees in the New York Penn League. JACOB GROSZ ( 95) Named to the All-League team in 1994 and 1995. Finished his Viking career as the all-time career leader in wins (19) and was second all-time in innings pitched (169 2/3). Listed among the top 5 career leaders in 4 different pitching categories. Pitched collegiately at Westmont University and Oregon State University. JEFF RIZZO ( 96) One of a very small group that played 4 years on varsity. Named to the All-League Team in 1994, 1995, and 1996, and to the All-CIF Team in 1995 and 1996. All Time Viking career leader in Homeruns (15), triples (17), total bases (202). RBI s (84), and walks (84). Listed among Viking career leaders in 12 statistical categories and among season leaders in 12 categories. Led Vikings in hitting in 1995 (.417), and 1996 (.355). 5 th round draft choice by the St. Louis Cardinals 1996. Played 3 years at Stanford University. 35 th round draft choice of the San Diego Padres 1999. Played for the Idaho Braves in the Pioneer League 1999. JARVIE WORCESTER ( 98) One of a very small group that played 4 years on varsity. Named to the All-League Team in 1996, 1997, and 1998. Led the Vikings in hitting in 1997 (.452). Jarvie is the all-time Vikings leader in hits (119) and runs (113), and is the single season leader in hits (42). He is among Viking career leaders in 9 categories, and single season leaders in 9 categories. JON FELFOLDI ( 00) Named to the All-League Team in 1999 and 2000, and to the All-CIF Team in 2000. Was the division 3 player of the year in 2000. Jon is the Vikings all-time single season leader in strikeouts (122) and is also the career strikeout leader (223). His 122 strikeouts in 2000 led the county. He is among Vikings career leaders in 7 categories, and single season leaders in 7 categories. Drafted in the 4 th round in 2002 by the Montreal Expos. Pitched in Vermont of the New York Penn League (2002); Vermont and Savannah of the Savannah League in 04 and 05; Potomac in 06 (Carolina League); Harrisburg AA level in 06 (Eastern League); and Arizona Fall League ( 06). TRENT JEMMETT ( 08) A four year varsity player. Named to the All-League Team in 2007 and 2008, and the CIF Division 3 team in 2008. Listed among single season leaders in 11 categories and among career leaders in 9 categories. Holds Vikings single season records in hits (47), runs (38), total bases (71), as well as being the career leader in hits (120). Played collegiately at UC Riverside and Cal State San Marcos.

PETER SEFTON ( 08) Named to the All-League Team in 2007 and 2008, and the All County Team in 2008. Named the San Diego County Scholar Athlete of the Year (2008). Winner of the Prestigious Brent Woodall Award (2008). All-Time season leader in homeruns (9) and runs batted in (38). Listed among season leaders in 8 categories and among career leaders in 6 categories. PATRICK CHRISTENSEN ( 09) Named to the All-League Team in 2007, 2008, and 2009. Was the Western League Pitcher of the year in 2008. Is the all-time season leader (9), and career leader (23) in wins, and innings pitched (199). Is second all-time in career winning percentage (.742), and career strikeouts (205). Played baseball for 4 years at LaSalle University. Was a 27 th round draft choice of the Houston Astros in 2013 and played 2 years in the Astros organization.