The Madera F.A.N. group has announced its eighth class into the Madera Athletic Hall of Fame.
The F.A.N. usually inducts a Hall of Fame class every other year. However, 2020 was a different year and had to postpone plans. The group will induct five individuals, three teams, two contributors an a coach for the 2021 class, although the induction ceremony will take place Jan. 15, 2022.
El jugador de béisbol LaShelle Tarver, la estrella de cross country y atletismo Benny Madrigal, la jugadora de sóftbol Vanessa Salinas y la destacada atleta en múltiples disciplinas Tera (Booker) Napier representarán a la Preparatoria Madera. El atleta multideporte Derek Hansen se convertirá en el tercer atleta de Madera South en ser incluido.
The ceremony begins at 6 p.m. at the Home Arts Building (Woman’s World) at the Madera District Fair. The dinner will be catered by Sugar Pine Smokehouse and tickets for the event are $50.
In addition to the individuals, the 1965 cross country team led by Robert Yslas and Alex Fierros (along with Chon Holguin, Tony Gomes, Adriano Fierros, Sammy Caldwell, Ted Martinz and Robet Flores) and the 1990 cross country team led by Polo Duarte and Oscar Sanchez (along with Art Rodriguez, Erik Kroft, Jose Uribe, Jose Santiago and Francisco Madrigal) will give the event a definite running feel.
Also, the 1966 diving team of Don McAlister, Dennis Row, Ray Saterstad, Mke Robertson, Robin Yarborough, Patty Uhalde, Theresa Galano and Andrea Mortimer will also be inducted.
Madera Auto Center owners Marty and Lela Mayfohrt and longtime track coach, the late Don Kautz will also be honored.
To purchase tickets, to donate raffle or silent auction prizes or to help sponsor the event, contact Ryan Desmond at 706-3027 or Tyler Takeda at 217-0311 or email MaderaFan2006@gmail.com.
La Madera F.A.N. también está buscando información de contacto de los miembros del equipo de campo a través de 1965 y del equipo de clavados de 1965. Envía un correo electrónico a tylert@maderatribune.net con cualquier información.