Sports Hall of Fame Tickets Now On Sale

Tickets are now on sale for the sixth Castro Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony and banquet, set for Sunday, April 10, at the Wedgewood Event Center at Redwood Canyon Golf Course.

Capacity will be limited to 250 persons. The induction ceremony, held in even numbered years, has drawn upwards of 300 in the past. For tickets, please contact Ted Riche at triche88@sbcglobal.net or (510) 329-1316.

In addition to honoring 16 illustrious sports personalities, the banquet serves as a fundraiser for the Castro Valley Sports Foundation, which supports youth sports in the community with its annual grant program.

The 16 inductees who will be recognized at the April 10 ceremony actually comprise the Class of 2020. The banquet was originally scheduled for that year but has twice been postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Those being honored April 10 include Don Christiansen, Calvin Gaziano, Steve Goss, Ayla Granados, Robert Hess, Sr. (deceased), Dooney Jones, Matt Kern, Amanda Medrano, Miranda Nild, Denise Noleroth, Jamie Pawd-Haas, Jim Phillips, Monte Poole, Carson Sand, Jack Welch (deceased) and John Willits.