Coach Brosnan Field Dedication Options Weighed

Deciding where to place signs and a dedication plaque to honor the late Coach John Brosnan at Trojan Field is now in the hands of Castro Valley High School officials, following a unanimous decision by the Board of Trustees.

The Board was presented with four different ways to identify the football field with his name at the September 14 meeting. The designs include a satin bronze plaque with Brosnan's portrait, metal signage added to the entrance arch, an addition to the mural near the snack bar, and a sign added to the scoreboard.

Brosnan—or “Coach” as he was known—was a beloved Castro Valley high school coach and teacher who passed in September 2020 at the age of 85. At its January 12, 2022, meeting, the Castro Valley Board of Education approved naming the stadium field at the Castro Valley High School to honor him.

The Brosnan Family has agreed to pay all costs associated with the stadium field dedication displays.

“The family was very pleased with all four of the options. We're looking forward to the unveiling celebration to formally honor Coach Brosnan,” CVUSD Superintendent Parvin Ahmadi told the Forum

The cost estimate includes $3,970 for the dedication plaque, $5,000 for the decorative metal name display, $3,100 for the scoreboard name display, and $600 for the mural addition.

Student Board Member Quentin Hansen made a motion to ask the Castro Valley High School site committee to decide the location and placement of the dedication. The motion was seconded by Trustee Lavender Lee Whitaker.

Brosnan began teaching at CVHS in 1963 and retired in 1994. He coached varsity football, golf, and baseball. Coach Brosnan was a longtime Athletic Director at CVHS and was named an NCS Honor Coach in 1989. He was also one of the first inductees into the Castro Valley Sports Hall of Fame.