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Congratulations to our Class of 2020 CVSF Hall of Fame Inductees

From left to right are:

Amanda Medrano: Multi-Sport Athlete

John Willits: Football Running Back

Steve Goss: Team Handball Olympian

Denise Noleroth Bunger: Basketball Athlete

Don Christiansen: Coach at Laney and Chabot Colleges

Calvin Gaziano: Distance Runner

Carson Sand: Swimmer

Dooney Jones: East Bay and State Coach of the Year / Mt. Eden and CVHS Track & Field Coach

Jim Phillips: Castro Valley Track Club Founder and Coach

Ayla Granados: Professional Runner

Other inductees not shown on the pictures:

Miranda Nild: Professional Soccer Player

Jamie (Pawid) Haas: Professional Tennis Player

Matt Kern: Golfer

Jack Welch: The late Track and Cross Country Champion

Monte Poole: NBC Bay Area Sportswriter

Robert "Bob" Hess Sr: The late Horse Trainer (Robert Jr. accepted his award)


To learn more about each inductees, visit https://castrovalleysportsfoundation.org/hall-of-fame. Coming soon, we will have a replay of their acceptance speech. We look forward to inducting our next class of Hall of Famers in 2024. Nominations are welcome now until July 31st, 2023. Visit https://castrovalleysportsfoundation.org/hall-of-fame for more information and application form.

Castro Valley Sports Hall of Fame Members

Class of 2020 (Representing in 2022)

Class of 2018

Class of 2016

Class of 2014

Class of 2012

Class of 2010

To nominate a local athlete or coach, fill out the Hall of Fame Nomination form here:

The Nominee Application form must be received by July 31, 2023


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