Douglas Balough, Author at Clayton Valley High School Athletic Hall of Fame

Next Hall of Fame class – 2022

Douglas Balough — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:05:12 +0000

Due to the ongoing epidemic, the next CVHS Hall of Fame class has been postponed to 2022. Check here for additional updates. You are encouraged to use the online nomination form to submit new candidates.

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Online Nomination Form

Douglas Balough — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 20:45:49 +0000

A new icon has been added to the Home page – NOMINATE – at the top right. Click on this icon and you will be introduced to our new online nomination form. This form has been done in an abbreviated fashion so that anyone can quickly and easily nominate and submit a new candidate for the CVHS Athletic Hall of Fame. Once submitted, your nominee will be considered for entry into the HOF. A few items to remember: the HOF Committee will start reviewing new nominees in the Fall of 2022; the announcement of the new class of inductees will take place in the Winter of 2023; the next induction ceremony will take place in the Spring of 2023.

Some guidelines for completing the form:

Nominees must have graduated ten years prior to induction year (therefore, 2011 or prior)
Please include the nominees e-mail and telephone information. We sometimes contact them for further information and will eventually need this if they are formally invited to the induction ceremony
Include your own (nominators) email information for the same reasons
Nominations can be made in three areas: 1) Individual athletes 2) Teams 3) Coaches, Administrators or Community members who have made significant contributions to the Clayton Valley sports programs
Please list all sports that the individual athlete, coach or contributor was involved in
List the years they participated, i.e. – Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior – or timeline of contributions of coaches, administrators, or community supporters
Please list, by year, accomplishments, awards and recognitions received by nominee. These can include school awards, all-league honors, championships won and so on
We also like to know something about college, career and family. Many CVHS athletes have gone on to college sports careers, professional sports and even the Olympics
We will reach out to the nominee or nominator if we need additional information
IT’S NEVER TOO SOON TO SUBMIT THIS NOMINATION
If you have questions or inquiries please contact the Committee at admin@cvhshof.com
THANKS!

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Big Crowd at HOF Banquet

Douglas Balough — Thu, 23 May 2019 22:01:15 +0000

An excited crowd of inductees, alumni and well wishers packed the house at the 6th annual Hall of Fame awards banquet. The event was held Friday May 3, 2019 at the Shadelands Art Center where seven athletes, three teams and two coaches were inducted into the CVHS Athletic Hall of Fame. The event was hosted by Herc Pardi who was supported by the HOF committee members and community supporters. One by one, inductees were introduced by their personal presenters that was followed by an acceptance speech by all inductees. This years athlete inductees were: Gary Logsdon ’65, Bruce Kopitar ’77, Warren Turnage ’78, Benson Jones ’98, Natalie Nelson ’00, Katie Webber Caderao ’00 and Lindsay Nelson ’03. George Smylie was inducted in the coaches group and Pat Middendorf in the community service area. In addition three teams were also inducted – the 1978 Wrestling Team, 1979 Girls Volleyball Team and the 1999 Boys Swimming Team. The next inductee ceremony will take place in the Spring of 2021 with a new crop of HOF members. The 2021 event will be moved back to the Centre Concord location, just a few blocks away from the high school. SEE “INDUCTION” PAGE FOR BIOGRAPHIES ON ALL NEW MEMBERS.

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2019 Induction Ceremony Friday, May 3, 2019

Douglas Balough — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 19:23:12 +0000

The 2019 Hall of Fame inductee banquet is right around the corner and we would like to invite everyone to join us at the gala. The event is Friday, May 3, 2019 at the Shadelands Art Center (111 Wiget Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. The event will start at 5:00 pm with a social (no host wine and beer), followed by dinner at 6:30 pm and the induction ceremony at 7:00 pm. Tickets are available through the Clayton Valley High School web site. (Go to www.claytonvalley.org and click on “web store” to purchase tickets), or send a check ($50.00 adults *$25.00 kids 12 and younger) to CVHS Hall of Fame, PO Box 649, Clayton, CA 94517. (*Children’s tickets can only be purchased via U.S. Mail, they are not available on the “web store”. Last day to purchase tickets on-line is April 29, 2019.

2019 Hall of Fame Inductees

Coach: George Smylie

Community/Leadership: Pat Middendorf

Athletes: Gary Logsdon ’65, Bruce Kopitar ’77, Warren Turnage ’78, Benson Jones ’98, Natalie Nelson ’00, Katie Webber ’00, Lindsay Nelson ’03

Teams: 1978 Wrestling Tea, 1979 Girls Volleyball, 1999 Boys Swim Team

SEE YOU THERE!

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Hall of Fame Bocce Ball Tournament is huge success!

Douglas Balough — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 02:49:40 +0000

The first Hall of Fame Bocce Ball fund raiser took place on Saturday, April 13 – after a three week delay due to a rain-out on March 23. After the weather delay, members of the sixteen Bocce teams were ready to go on Saturday morning. Hall of Fame Committee members with he help of the Ipsen Bocce Court tournament director Dennis Mitchell got the teams rolling on time at 9:00 am. After a round robin tournament that lasted all morning and into the afternoon, the Ed’s Mudville Grill team (captained by Carol Ricetti) defeated the Members Only team (captained by Steve Gonsalves) in an overtime thriller for the championship win. The first place team won a cash prize of $800.00 and the runner-ups won $400.00. The team Take It (captained by Cathy Duckworth) defeated Mike’s Auto Body (captained by Bob Rose) for 3rd place. Thanks to everyone who entered the tournament and a special thanks to Skippolini’s, Ed’s Mudville Grill, Kent Ipsen and Ed Moresi for their continuing generous support. And thanks to the dozens of players and alumni who attended and participated in the event. Special thanks to the Members Only team who donated their prize winnings to the Hall of Fame. See everyone at the 2019 Hall of Fame Banquet on Friday, May 3rd! See GALLERY SECTION for more pictures.

Below, Dee Billeter getting things started

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Bocce Ball Fundraiser!

Douglas Balough — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 23:08:01 +0000

The Clayton Valley Athletic Hall of Fame is hosting a fundraising Bocce Ball Tournament on Saturday, March 23, 2019.

Time: 9am to 2pm.

Where: Ipsen Bocce Court (“Clayton Bocce/Ipsen Family Bocce Park”) – in downtown Clayton.

Cost: $400.00 per team (room for 16 teams)

Top Prize: $500.00 cash.

TO REGISTER YOUR TEAM TODAY – e-mail: herc_pardi@hotmail.com and request registration form and more information OR call Herc @ 925-672-8863

100% of proceeds will go to the Clayton Valley Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

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Class of 2019 Inductees Announced

Douglas Balough — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 01:25:25 +0000

The sixth CVHS induction class was announced earlier the month by the Hall of Fame Committee. Athletes, coaches and community winners will be inducted formally on May 3, 2019 at the Shadelands Arts Center in Walnut Creek. This years group includes seven athletes, one coach and community leader along with three North Coast championship teams. This years group of inductees includes: Gary Logsdon, ’65, football, basketball, baseball, Bruce Kopitar, ’77, football, wrestling, Warren Turnage, ’78, wrestling, Benson Jones, ’98, football, basketball, track, Katie Webber, ’00, volleyball, basketball, golf, Natalie Nelson, ’00, water polo, basketball, swimming, Lindsay Nelson, ’03, water polo, swimming. Former coaches George Smylie and former coach and athletic director Pat Middendorf will also be inducted. NCS championship teams being honored are the 1978 wrestling team, the 1979 girls volleyball team and the 1999 boys swimming team. Full biographies will published in the near future.

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Nomination Process Ends October 15, 2018

Douglas Balough — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 22:13:11 +0000

9/19/18 – The Hall of Fame Committee is now considering nominations for Class of 2019 Induction ceremony. The nominee period will end on October 15, 2018. Nominees are considered once they are ten years past their graduation date. Remember that nominees can be athletes, teams or community members who are honored for their outstanding service to the CVHS sports program. To get your nomination forms, please send an e-mail request to:

admin@cvhshof.com – or – to Committee chairperson Herc Pardi at: herc_pardi@hotmail.com

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Nomination Process has Begun

Douglas Balough — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 15:00:15 +0000

8/14/18 – The nomination process has begun for our next class of HOF inductees. The Committee met on July 23 to start the bi-annual process of selecting outstanding athletes for the next induction ceremony to be held on Friday, May 3, 2019. If you have a candidate in mind that you feel is worthy of this honor – please don’t hesitate to nominate them. Remember, candidates can be a boy, girl, championship team or notable individuals from the community who have contributed their time and effort to CVHS sports.
The first step is to obtain the nomination form by sending an e-mail requesting the form to HOF web site e-mail:

admin@cvhshof.com – OR – to Committee chairperson Herc Pardi at: herc_pardi@hotmail.com.

We will mail you the form and simple instruction to return it to the HOF Committee.

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2017 Induction Ceremony

Douglas Balough — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 19:01:15 +0000

The fifth class of the Clayton Valley Athletic Hall of Fame was inducted on May 19, 2017 at the Shadelands Auditorium in Walnut Creek. Even before the honorees were inducted into the HOF, Steve Woodruff of the 1972 Wrestling Team led the audience in the CVHS school song. Committee chairperson Herc Pardi said, “It was a great, spirited start of the program. The song lyrics are printed on the back of the program but many knew by heart”. Pardi was especially delighted that eight members of the 1960 CVHS baseball team were on hand for their induction, 57 years after their last game. Besides the athletes, coaches and teams that were inducted, the Community Leadership award went to Matt and Michele Hill who spent ten years developing and running the CVHS boys lacrosse program. The couple also spent more time away from the playing fields helping to raise money and promoting the lacrosse program. This years inductees include five outstanding teams that ranged from the 1960 league champion boys baseball team to the 1994 girls swimming and water polo teams.

This years inductees are:

Community Leaders

Matt and Michelle Hill

Coaches:

Dennis Bledsoe, 1965-2017

Athletes:

Douglas Balough, 1969, Wrestling
Heather Wallace Bock, 1996, Cross Country, Track
Mike Emry, Cross Country, Track
Lealand Rowland, 1987, Football, Tennis, Soccer
Ryan Salazar, 1999, Diving, Wrestling
Katie Beck Vegvary, 1995, Volleyball, Water Polo, Swimming, Track, Softball
Sharon York, 1980, Basketball, Softball, Volleyball

Teams:

The 1960 Baseball Team
The 1972 Wrestling Team
The 1978 Softball Team
The 1994 Girls Swimming Team
The 1994 Girls Water Polo Team

PLEASE SEE THE “INDUCTEES” SECTION FOR COMPLETE BIOGRAPHIES ON ALL ATHLETES

Acknowledgements:

Portions of the above story were taken from the Clayton Pioneer article written by Jay Bedecarre

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