Sports Hall of Fame Induction Date Set

The Castro Valley Sports Foundation announced it will hold its sixth Castro Valley Sports Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremony on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at the Wedgewood Event Center at Redwood Canyon Golf Course.

The twice postponed event, which will honor the 2020 Hall of Fame class, was originally scheduled for 2020, then again in 2021, but had to be postponed both times due to Covid-19 restrictions.

At this point, the banquet ceremony will be limited to 150. That number could be increased if Covid restrictions are loosened before next spring. The event has drawn upwards of 300 in the past. It has been the major fundraiser for the Sports Foundation, which supports youth sports in the community.

Athletes and coaches from 10 different sports, plus a sports media personality, comprise the 2020 class, which was previously announced in this newspaper. They are Don Christiansen (baseball), Calvin Gaziano (track and field), Steve Goss (team handball), Ayla Granados (track and field), Robert Hess, Sr. (horse racing, deceased), Dooney Jones (track and field), Matt Kern (golf), Amanda Medrano (soccer and track), Miranda Nild (soccer), Denise Noleroth (basketball), Jamie Pawd-Haas (tennis), Jim Phillips (track and field), Monte Poole (media), Carson Sand (swimming), Jack Welch (track and field, deceased) and John Willits (football).

"It is with great excitement that we honor our Class of 2020 Hall of Fame inductees and recognize their athletic contributions to our community," said Rachel Lunt, CVSF president.

The first Sports Hall of Fame class was inducted in 2010 and a new class has been elected every two years since then by a committee appointed by the Castro Valley Sports Foundation.

For ticket information about the April 10, 2022, event, please contact Ted Riche at triche88@sbcglobal.net or (510) 329-1316.