ANGELS CAMP, CA –Bret Harte Union High School will continue their tradition of honoring past student-athletes, coaches, and supporters in their Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, November 2, 2024. The committee will celebrate eight student-athletes, two coaches, one team and two friends as the 2023 and 2024 induction classes.
This year’s highlighted inductee is the 1994-95 Bret Harte Wrestling team, led by head coach Jan Schulz. This 16-team powerhouse demonstrated success throughout their winter season competing and collecting dual meet wins against Escalon, Folsom, Summerville, and Calaveras securing the title, Mother Lode League Dual Meet Champions. In an exciting Section D3 meet, Bret Harte came from behind to defeat Calaveras 29-27 and claim their Section championship title in 1995. The team finished their season with a 31-2 overall record.
Team members included Eddie Ramirez, Peter Porter, Matt Aschwanden, Ismael Ramirez, Cody Grimes, Andy Reece, Richard Davidson, Jeff Marez, AC Barnes, Brent Easton, Dan Marchand, Jade Kewish, Josh Adams, Jason Hatchett, and Seth Cowan. The team was coached by Jan Schulz, with Jerry Middleton and Ken Baldwin assisting. Joining this accomplished wrestling team are the following inductees listed below.
Class of 2023 Induction Class: Richard Hogan, class of 1985; Heather Deacon Hockenson, class of 1986; Dusty Bach, class of 1989; Jason Hatchett, class of 1996; Michael Lewis, coach; Phil Stock, friend; and the 1994-95 Wrestling Team led by head coach Jan Schulz
Class of 2024 Induction Class: Dean Lagomarsino, class of 1955; Dick Middleton, class of 1967; Nikos Phipps, class of 1984; Shawna Shires, class of 2007; Jerry Rucker, coach; and Dave Cosgrave, friend
Athletic Hall of Fame individual inductees were considered primarily on their achievements as high school student athletes and coaches at Bret Harte. Character values, during and after their high school years, are a major consideration.
Dinner tickets are $50.00 and are currently on sale. Tickets may be purchased weekdays in the school office between 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM. Credit card payments include a $1.50 fee per ticket. Ticket purchases will close the Wednesday prior to the event.
For more information, go to the Athletics Hall of Fame webpage at https://www.brethartebullfrogs.org/o/bhhs/page/athletic-hall-of-fame.
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Bret Harte Union High School District is an educational community committed to providing all students a quality education with a multiple of learning opportunities in a safe and orderly environment fully equipped to teach 21st century skills. As a learning community, we strive to increase student achievement, to be responsive to community needs and to foster accountability for all. For more information, visit https://www.brethartebullfrogs.org.