Visit our Hall of Fame display

At the Atascadero High School
The Atascadero Greyhound Athletic Hall of Fame plaques are back on display — at their new home on the foyer walls of the Atascadero High School Ewing Gymnasium.
Our proud athletic heritage is available to the public, and includes the fantastic 2014 class.
Three display cases were designed and installed for free by Steve Sligh of Sligh Cabinets. We could not be more proud or more grateful to have Steve's help.
Please help us continue our work in recognizing the individuals who have contributed to the Greyhounds' athletic programs over the years by nominating a worthy student-athlete, teacher, coach, or community supporter.

Class of 2017

​Athletic Inductees

• Hector Henneberger, Class of 1963
• Mark Jensen, Class of 1966
• Ron Atteberry, Class of 1981
• Jeff Huff, Class of 1985
• Jasch Janowicz, Class of 1994
• Kendra Penhallegon, Class of 1996
• Aaron Davidson, Class of 1997 ​

Community Supporters

• Ned Thompson, AHS Class of 1970

Coach

• ​Jerry Tamelier

Class of 2016

​Athletic Inductees

• Rich Goodrich, Class of 1950
• Kevin Robinson, Class of 1984
• Steve Sligh, Class of 1984
• Steve Hurst, Class of 1989
• Thomas Aiello, Class of 1989
• Justin Fischer, Class of 1992
• Julie Nelson-Davis, Class of 1993
• Trish Oswald, Class of 1989
• Jane Douglas, Class of 1993

Community Supporters

• Kim Spinks, School Contributor
• Doug Filipponi, Community Supporter​

Class of 2015

​Athletic Inductees

• Gloria Popour
• Lisa Millar
• Dave Hurst
• Robert Degnan
• Tanya Wolf-Degnan
• Kathy Branham
• Roger Tambellini​

Community Supporters

• Jud Porter — Atascadero News
• Jack Porter — Atascadero News
• Jim Porter — Atascadero News​

Class of 2014

​Athletic Inductees
Debby Sligh-Wulff '86

• Earned seven varsity letters — in softball (4) and volleyball (3)
• 1986 San Luis Obispo County Player of the Year (senior)
• 1986 All-CIF first team pitcher
• 1986 Los Padres League MVP
• All-LPL (4 years) softball first team
• 3-time All-SLO County first team (sophomore, junior, senior)
• 1986 LPL champions — softball
• 1986 LPL champions — volleyball

Brent Holden '87

• Earned seven varsity letters — football, basketball, and track
• High point individual, and four-time gold medalist at SLO County Track and Field meet
• Set SLO County record in 330-meter hurdles
• Set AHS record in 330 hurdles
• CIF qualifier in 330 and 110 hurdles
• 1985 second team All-League, All-SLO County (basketball)
• 1983 Defensive Player of the Year for freshman (football)
• 1984 Defensive Back of the Year for junior varsity (football)
• 1985 second team All-Los Padres League, All-SLO County (football)
• 1986 first team All-SLO County, All-LPL, All-CIF, and defensive team captain
• 1987 second team All-Conference defensive back at Hartnell College

Ed Mitchell '87

• Earned seven varsity letters — football, basketball, and track
• Member of the 4X100 relay team, and cleared 6-feet in the high jump
• All-League, All-SLO County, and All-CIF first team (defensive back, football)
• 1987 SLO County Player of the Year (basketball)
• 3-time Most Valuable Player, '85, '86, '87 (basketball)
• 1987 All-League and All-SLO County first team (senior)
• 1986 All-League, All-SLO County first team (junior)
• 1987 All-League, All-SLO County, All-CIF first team (football, senior)
• Hartnell College football, '87-'89 — first freshman in school history to earn "Hitman of the Year," an award given to the hardest hitter all year
• CSU Northridge, ’90-'92

Mike Marques '75

• Earned eight varsity letters — wrestling, football and baseball
• 1975 AHS Athlete of the Year (senior)
• Two-year starter on the AHS varsity baseball team
• 1975 Team Captain and Most Valuable Player (football, senior)
• 1974 Defensive Lineman of the Year (football)
• Two-year team captain (wrestling)
• 1975 league champion, MVP, fourth at CIF, and fifth at Masters (wrestling)
• 1974 Outstanding Upper Weight Wrestler (junior)
• Coached Atascadero youth wrestling (10 years), as well as youth baseball and softball
• Coached wrestling at AHS from 1995 to 2004

Community Supporters
Gene Elsdon

• Taught and coached at Atascadero High School from 1971-1996
• Head varsity football coach in 1972 when Greyhounds were victorious over the Paso Robles Bearcats by a score of 7-6. The game marked the first time in 12 years that the Hound had beaten the Bearcats
• Award-winning teacher
• Science department chairman (10 years)
• Biology and advanced placement biology (11 years)
• Assistant principal (3 years)
• 21 years of coaching football (Moreno Valley HS, and AHS)
• 1974 CIF champion basketball team assistant coach (under Hall of Famer Art Wilmore)
• 2-time assistant coach (under Hall of Famer Larry Welsh)

Jerry Dean​

• One of the most decorated agriculture education teachers in the state of California
• Coached FFA to state and national championships
• Coached 5-time horse judging state champions
• Coached horse judging world championship
• Coached students to capture five superior and national chapter awards
• 17 America degrees (FFA's highest award)
• Countless state and regional awards in proficiency, speaking, and leadership
• Invaluable contributor to the AHS athletic program
• Constructed weight room equipment, along with countless hours in support of Greyhounds athletics
• Barbecued countless times to benefit the AHS athletic department
• Member of the AHS varsity football chain gang for nearly 30 years

Al DeRose

• Seven national championships, 17 state championships (livestock, dairy products, dairy cattle, best informed, and parly pro)
• His Future Farmers of America chapter won six superior and national chapter awards, 24 America degrees (FFA's highest award), and 77 students of DeRose won a state degree
• Started and developed the AHS agricultural program
• Taught and coached from 1968 to 2004
• Responsible of the development of the AHS farm, and agricultural boosters club
• SLO County Teacher of the Year
• 4-time Star Sectional Advisor
• California Ag Teacher of the Year
• Outstanding FFA Advisor
• Atascadero Chamber of Commerce Professional Man of the Year
• Agricultural Education Hall of Fame
• FFA Blue and Gold Hall of Fame
• Served countless barbecues in support of AHS athletics

2013 Class

• Adrian Cooks
• Aleta Sandri
• Bill Spomer
• Darin Brebes
• Don Idler
• Grant Skinner
• Nancy McKrell
• Mike Molina
• Anissa Wilhelm

2012 Class

• Scotty Griffin
  
• Roosevelt Cooks
  
• Gifford Bland
  
• John Hurst
  
• Jani Kuhnle
  
• Tommy Lawrence
  
• Jim Mastin
  
• Donny Peters
  
• Les Rios
  
• Hal Simons
  

2011 Class

• Mark Anderson
  
• Rene Brill
  
• Jerry Clay
  
• Joey Davis
  
• Brad Haskell
  
• Guido Lombardi
  
• Gary Mattice
  
• Joe McKusick

2010 Class

• Bob Best
  
• Jerry Bishop
  
• Randy Blankenship
  
• Joe Ernst
  
• David Hamilton
  
• Craig Ivie
  
• Michala Jarmin
  
• Jerry (Randy) McDaniel
  
• Steve Miller
  
• Rolfe Nelson
  
• Dan Pry
  
• Bronc Pryor
  
• Ralph Sachs
  
• George Molina
  

2009 Class

• Greg Baxter
• Bobby Brandon
• Joel Clay
• Wayne Cooper
• Jim Greenman
• Sean Knoph
• Kenny McMurray
• Cindy Morris
• Greg Mueller
• Tara Thompson

2008 Class

• Carlos Adams
  
• Donn Clickard
  
• Lorry Estrada
  
• Jeanna Giessinger
  
• Joe Lortie
  
• Scott McClain
  
• Steve McFall
  
• Blaise Smith
  
• Chet Smith
  
• Jim Tomasini
  
• Kim Toney
  
• Larry Welsh
  
• Wayne Handshy

2007 Class

• Sherrie Atteberry
  
• Ruth "Teach" Doser
  
• Chuck Estrada
  
• R.H. "Bud" Ewing
  
• Ardel Johnston
  
• Tom Keffury
  
• Collie Kidwell
  
• Rich Martinez
  
• Daryl & Lynndell Sligh
  
• Don Tucker
  
• Art Wilmore
  

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