Reseda Hall of Fame
Reseda Hall of Fame
Welcome to Reseda Hall of Fame, where we honor the remarkable athletic achievements of our alumni.
History of the Reseda Hall of Fame
Reseda Hall of Fame is dedicated to recognizing the outstanding athletic accomplishments of Reseda High School alumni. Through our platform, we shine a spotlight on the hard work and dedication of our athletes, fostering a sense of pride and community. Our mission is to create a space where past achievements are remembered. Continue scrolling down the page to view all 37 alumni listed.
Reseda will be celebrating its 70th year anniversary in 2025. Reseda High School, as it was named in 1955, was the first complete high school to be built in the San Fernando Valley after World War II. Reseda opened with complete academic and science buildings, a boy's & girl's gymnasium, football, track & field stadium with lights, industrial shops, including an automotive repair facility. Reseda High School was the first school in the Los Angeles Untied School District to have a three-color system of Navy, Columbia Blue and White. It was one of only a few high schools in the San Fernando Valley to have a complete auditorium when it was built. The football stadium is named the Roy Jae Stadium (first football coach at Reseda), the baseball field is named Quentin Quick field (first baseball coach at Reseda) and the football field is dedicated to former head coach Joel Shaeffer, who died in early January 2013. Schaeffer coached the Regents from 1976 to 2000, during which the team won 6 league titles and 2 CIF championships.
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Reseda High School became a magnet school in 2017. Its Police Academy Magnet and Science Magnet were named a national Magnet School of Distinction. In the fall of 2018, the school became a charter and is now Reseda Charter High School. In the fall of 2020, Reseda added middle grades and is now a 6 through 12 school. Enrollment is by charter lottery and automatically for former residential boundary students. The school has an International Dual Language Center (Spanish) 6-12, a School for Advanced Studies 6-12 and PLTW Biomedical Science CTE pathway 9-12. Reseda has the following: The Arts, Media & Entertainment 9-12 Magnet, Film Production and Management Magnet 9-12, Police Academy Magnet 9-12, Reseda High School Science Magnet 9-12, PLTW Biomedical Science & PLTW Engineering Magnet. Reseda Charter High School is currently going through a $180 Million dollar Modernization Project.
Numerous factors played into the selection process for including Reseda Alumni into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Despite our very best efforts we are aware that we have not included many individuals deserving recognition. It is hoped that this publication of the Reseda Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame will increase awareness and lead to many more deserving individuals being included in the coming months and years ahead.
The 37 Reseda alumni listed below is just the beginning. As members of Reseda classes from 1955 to present, your help is indeed needed. Please send me any names, dates of graduation and any additional information that would help support adding a new member to be inducted. If you find any mistakes, or better photo, please send the information to me through Facebook, or email me at robertkraude@gmail.com
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Notable Track Alumni School Records: 2 Mile, 1968, Cliff Busby, 9:29.0. 1 Mile, 1969, Mike Butler, 4:14.3h. 200 Meter, 1987, Mike Wilson, 22.20. Long Jump, 1987. Darrell Armstrong, 22' 0.25. Triple Jump, 1988, Ron Wilkinson, 47' 1.75. 4 X 100 Relay, Dave Wilson, Mike Wilson, Ronald Wilkinson, Darrell Armstrong, 1987, 42.35. 4 X 400 Relay, Dave Wilson, Mike Wilson, Ronald Wilkinson, Darrell Armstrong, 1987, 3:18.84. All of these records still stand as of January 2025.
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Andy Von Sonn Reseda Class of 1958
Andrew Von Sonn, born November 5, 1940, died October 9, 2015. Graduate from Reseda High School 1958. Andy was a member of the All Valley League Track & Field Championship team of 1958, Shot Put. Andy also played football on the Reseda Varsity All Valley League Championship team of 1958. A son of immigrants who fled the Russian revolution, Andrew Von Sonn was raised seeking the ideals of freedom, equality, truth and justice.
After high school, Andy player center and was the captain of the UCLA football team. He played in the Hula Bowl All Star Game 1963. After college he performed as a starting linebacker in the National Football League. Drafted: 1962 in Round 14, #189 overall by the Chicago Bears. Drafted: 1962 in Round 27, #210 overall (AFL) by the Denver Broncos. Andy Von Sonn played during the 1964 season for the Los Angeles Rams.
After his stint in the NFL, Von Sonn graduated UCLA Law school in 1970. His first job as an attorney was with the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office where it became clear to him that "We the People" are dangerously ignorant of our rights and that, unless that's corrected, real change is unlikely to happen. In the mid-70's, Andrew Von Sonn worked with gang members in Venice, California and authored his first book, Cops N Dopers (A People's Guide to the 4th Amendment or How to Avoid a Bust) in English and Spanish. Cops N Dopers informs people of our right to be let alone - our right to say no to government - and how to avoid getting busted. In the 1980's, Andrew Von Sonn defended tax protesters and authored his second book, The Money Rebellion, a satirical look at money and taxes. Von Sonn believes that until/unless "We the People" regain control of our monetary system, no amount of marching or protesting is going to create the change we want and need. Von Sonn currently works with medical marijuana advocates. In his view, the right to make choices about your own body and your own life are so clearly mandated by both natural law and constitutional principles that issues surrounding marijuana far transcend the herb itself. As a result, Von Sonn considers marijuana prohibitions to be unconstitutional. After decades of political and social activism, it's become obvious to Andrew Von Sonn that a fundamental shift in our consciousness or point of view is necessary to effect needed change. His third book, If Not Now, When? is about changing your point of reference and becoming truly free.​
Pete Accardy Reseda Class of 1958
​Pete Accardy, Swimming Coach. Graduate from Reseda High School 1958. Pete participated in swimming and basketball at Reseda High. After high school, Pete attended San Fernando Valley State College and was honored as the team MVP for swimming in 1958. He also played on the San Fernando Valley State College Basketball Team during its first campaign in the 1958-59 school year.
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Pete graduated from Cal State Northridge with a BA degree in Physical Education. During his illustrious 24-year career as head coach of the Cal State Northridge men's swim team, and 15 seasons as head coach of the CSUN women's swim team, Accardy coached the Matadors to a record 13 NCAA team titles, which is still a collegiate record. Nine national titles (1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985) were recorded by the CSUN men's swim team. Another four NCAA crowns (1982, 1987, 1988, 1989) were won on the women's side. The Matador men's and women's swim teams also gained runner-up honors eight times.
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Accardy became the first coach in NCAA history to win national championships in the same season in two sports in 1982. When Accardy retired from his coaching duties at Cal State Northridge in 1993, he was the second winningest swim coach in all NCAA divisions (I, II, III) and the fifth winningest coach in NCAA history for all sports in any of the three NCAA divisions (I, II, III). Accardy was inducted into CSUN's Hall of Fame in 1994.
Ed Van Dongen Reseda Class of 1959
​Ed Van Dongen, Baseball Player, Graduate from Reseda High School 1959. Edwin was a 6' 1”, 165 lb. left handed pitcher who played baseball for Reseda High School for three years. Playing on the Junior Varsity in 1958, Ed pitched a nine inning, 18 strikeout, 6 hit game, winning 3 to 2 at Canoga Park High School. That season, Ed also beat Van Nuys and pitcher Harris 3 to 2, at Reseda, allowing 6 hits, in 8 innings. During his senior year on the Reseda Varsity, Ed helped his team become Co-Champs with North Hollywood High School. This was the first time in Reseda's history that the school has won a championship in baseball. At the beginning of the season, Reseda was picked to place sixth out of nine teams and Canoga Park was chosen to win the league. For his league performance, Ed was selected to the Helms Foundation All Valley Baseball first team and honored as a first squad member to the Helms Foundation All City Baseball Team. Van Dongen finished the season with 11 wins and 2 losses, most wins for a pitcher in the City of Los Angeles during the 1959 league season. Ed Van Donger struck-out 123 batters, allowed 50 hits, and recorded a 1.04 earned run average in league play. Ed pitched all seven innings in 10 wins, all seven innings in 2 losses, and winning one game pitching less than seven innings. Iron Man Ed pitched a total of 87 innings during the season.
After the first round of league play, Ed won every game he pitched helping his team tie for first place with Canoga Park with both teams recording 6 wins and 2 losses. Reseda was going through a rebuilding season and became the surprise of the league. Pitching with a sore arm Ed won his 11th game of the season beating San Fernando, last years Valley League Champs 7 to 1 on just five hits, striking out 12 batters, and clinching at least a tie for the Valley League Championship. The Valley League was deep in talent. At the end of the season only 1 1/2 games separated the first place team from the fourth place team. With a little break, any team could have won the Valley League Baseball Championship in 1959, but Reseda came through with ace pitcher Ed Van Dongen.
At one time, Van Dongen won 9 games in a row beating seven of the eight opponents in the Valley League. Van Nuys (twice), North Hollywood, San Fernando (twice), Birmingham, Polytechnic (twice), Cleveland, and Monroe (twice). His only losses were by a single run scored in the bottom of the seventh inning, at North Hollywood 4 to 3 and at Canoga Park 4 to 3. Coach Quick decided to pitch Van Donger in the last game of the season against Canoga Park, aggravating his arm again, Ed was not able to pitch in the Dorsey Tournament, Los Angeles High School Baseball playoffs. School doctor recommended that Ed rest his arm. Ed had a no hitter going into the bottom of the sixth inning against Canoga Park. A throwing error by Reseda caused 3 runs to score in the bottom of the sixth, which tied the game at 3 to 3. Ed lost the game on a wild pitch, scoring the winning run from 3rd base, on a attempted squeeze bunt. Coach Quick called for a pitch-out on the play.
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Representing the Valley League as a third place team in the Dorsey Tournament, Van Nuys went on to the win the Los Angels City Baseball Championship, verifying the strength of the Valley League. Pitcher Graham from Van Nuys was named Valley Co-Player of the Year along with catcher Chuck Johnson from Reseda, who led the league with a .450 batting average. In 1958, Graham, as a junior, was also named Valley Player of the Year. In 1959, Graham was named City Baseball Player of the Year. Ed Van Dongen was the only pitcher in the Los Angeles Area to beat Van Nuys twice during season, winning the head to head contest with Graham (6 to 4 at Reseda) and Harris (3 to 1 at Van Nuys).
After high school, Van Dongen enrolled at Pierce Junior College and pitched a few games and did well. However, he was never able to continue his career in baseball, because of recurring arm trouble. Ed married in 1963 and graduated from Hope College earning a BA in American History. He continuing his education attending Michigan State University earning his MA. After 32 years of teaching, Ed went to work for United Van Lines, retiring in 2012.
A little history showing the strength of the Valley League. In 1957, North Hollywood and San Fernando were Co-Champs in the six team Valley League. North Hollywood went on to win the Los Angeles City Baseball Championship, first time in history that a Valley League team won the Dorsey Invitational Baseball Tournament. Then in 1958, San Fernando became the Valley Champs with a 7 win 3 loss season. They proceeded to take second place in the Los Angeles Baseball Championship. Finally in 1959, Los Angeles added three additional schools forming a Super Valley League of nine teams. Third place finisher Van Nuys won the 1959 Los Angeles Baseball Championship, second largest school district in the United States.
Paul Irvin Herman Reseda Class of 1959
Paul Irvin Herman, American Athlete, Competed in the Mens's Decathlon at the 1964 Summer Olympics. Graduate from Reseda High School 1959. Herman was a member of the Valley League Track & Field Championship teams of 1958 and 1959. Paul was a top high school decathlete, placing sixth at the 1959 AAU Meet as a senior. He competed at the 1960 AAU/Olympic Trials where he finished 11th. Herman was AAU decathlon champion in 1961 and finished second in that event in 1962 and 1964. His 1961 AAU made him the third youngest ever to win that event, following Bob Mathias and Milt Campbell.
Herman narrowly missed winning a decathlon medal at the 1964 Olympics, placing fourth. Paul placed first at the 1962 Southern Pacific AAU Meet. Herman attended Westmont College. He competed for the Southern Cal Striders in 1964-65 and the Santa Barbara AC in 1967.
Personal Best: Dec – 7699 (1963).
Herman also served in the US Army.
Gary John Comer Reseda Class of 1959
Gary Comer, Track & Field Athlete. Graduate from Reseda High School 1959. Gary was a member of the Valley League Track & Field Championship teams of 1958 and 1959. Gary set a meet record in the 440 at the All-Valley League final at Van Nuys High School In May 1958. His time was 49.2. Reseda won the all league meet. Also that same year, Gary ran the 440 in 48.84c., a Reseda High School record that still stands as of January 2025. On May 4, 1959, Gary took first place running the 100 yard dash in 10.1 seconds. That same season, Comer participated in the CIF State Track & Field Championship running the 440 in 48.7, breaking his previous record taking second place.
On May 27, 1961, while attending Los Angeles Pierce Junior College, Gary set the California State Junior College Track & Field record in the 440 running a 46.6. He also set the National Junior College Track & Field record for the 440 that same day.
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Gary Kroll Reseda Class of 1959
Gary Kroll. Graduate from Reseda High School 1959. Gary played on the 1958 baseball team. After high school Kroll enrolled at Los Angeles Pierce Junior College. He then transferred to BYU. Gary played in the minor leagues, once pitching 20 consecutive hitless innings with 2 no hitters, and 309 strikeouts in one season. He made his big-league debut for the Philadelphia Phillies on July 26, 1964. Less than two weeks later, the 22-year-old pitcher was traded to the New York Mets. Kroll spent most of his career with the Mets, pitching in 40 games (13 starts) in 1964 and 1965. He then played for the Houston Astros organization and began the 1969 season with the Indians, pitching 19 games in long relief, with a 4.13 ERA.
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Dave Mathieson Reseda Class of 1959
​Dave Mathieson, Football Player. Graduate from Reseda High School 1959. At 6' 175 lbs., Dave played on the 1959 Reseda Baseball Valley League Championship team and was the Quarterback on the Reseda High School football team during 1956, 1957, and 1958. In 1956, as a sophomore, he was the team leader in total offense with 152 yards. Dave competed 20 out of 50 attempts with no TD's. In 1957, as a junior, he was selected as a member to the second team Helms All San Fernando Valley Football Team. In 1958. he led Reseda to its first football championship and was selected, by the Helms Foundation, to the first team All San Fernando Valley League squad. He was also selected as a second team member to the Helms All Los Angeles Football Team in 1958. That year Reseda was undefeated with only a 7 to 7 tie to Birmingham High School. Reseda lost to undefeated Banning High School, 13 to 7, in the championship game played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
After high school, Dave enrolled at Washington State to play football. He was on the 1959 Freshmen Team, 1960 Roster, and was a three year Letterman from 1961 to 1963 as Quarterback. In 1961, playing 10 games, he was 50 for 93 passing, a 53.8% average with 3 TD's, in 1962, playing 10 games, he was 104 for 199 passing, a 52.3% average with 12 TD's, and in 1963, playing 10 games, he was 85 for 175 passing, a 48.6% average with 4 TD's. Dave had one (1) TD running in 1962. Dave threw for 859 yards passing during the 1962 season, and passed for 1,492 yards during the 1963 season.
Under coach Jim Sutherland, in 1961, the team produced 3 wins and 7 losses. In 1962, the team produced 5 wins, 4 losses, and one (1) tie. In 1963, the team produced 3 wins, 6 losses, and one (1) tie. Mathieson was drafted in the 22nd round (173rd overall) 1963 Denver Broncos, and in the 6th round (81 overall) 1963 Chicago Bears.
Hal Bedsole Reseda Class of 1960
Harold Jay Bedsole, born December 21, 1941, died December 22, 2017. Graduate from Reseda High School 1960. Hal was a member of Reseda's Valley League Track & Field Championship team of 1959, shot put. He was also a member of Reseda's Valley League Football Championship team in 1959. He was nominated as the Valley League Football Player of the Year and the 1959 Los Angeles City Football Player of the Year his senior year.
Hal came to USC as a quarterback from Reseda High School after playing at Pierce Junior College for a season. Bedsole was a consensus All-American receiver on USC's undefeated 1962 national championship football team and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. One of the original "big" (6-5, 221 pounds) wide receivers in college football, he was a 3-year letterman (1961-63) at USC and a 2-time All-Conference first teamer (1961-62). He caught 82 passes for 1,717 yards and 20 touchdowns in his Trojan career, all school records at the time. His 20.9 career average per reception remains a USC record (minimum 30 catches) as of 2017.
Nicknamed "Prince Hal" because of his self-assured, outspoken ways, he led the Trojans in receiving and scoring in 1961 (27 catches, 38 points) and 1962 (33 catches, 68 points). He was the first Trojan to have 200 receiving yards in a game (201 yards versus California in 1962, a school record which stood for 21 years). He caught 2 touchdown passes in USC's win over Wisconsin in the 1963 Rose Bowl. He played in the 1964 Coaches All-America Game, College All-Star Game and Hula Bowl.
Bedsole was a second round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings, he played tight end there for 3 seasons (1964-66) and had 26 catches with 8 TDs. Hal Bedsole was inducted into the USC Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012. After football, Hal was a radio broadcast sales manager and was in business marketing.
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Hal was selected to the Los Angeles Unified School District Alumni History and Hall of Fame Project in August of 2016.
John Charles Walker Reseda Class of 1960
John Charles Walker, Football Player. Graduate from Reseda High School 1960. John was selected to the All Valley League First Team in 1958 and to the West Valley League First Team in 1959. In 1959, the league was divided into two sections, West Valley and East Valley. John was also nominated as a member to the Helms All Los Angeles City High School Football First Team in 1959. He played one of his best games of the season against Fremont in the playoffs. John was a member of the Reseda High School West Valley League Football Championship team in 1959.
After high school, John played for the UCLA Bruins football team. He won the John F. Boncheff, Jr., Memorial Trophy for Rookie-of-the-Year in 1961. At 6 foot tall and 206 pounds, John played as left guard and right linebacker. An outstanding linebacker, he was one of the quickest and most inspirational players on the Bruin team.
In 1963, he was chosen by the Associated Press as a second team member of the All-Pacific Coast football team as one of the best college football players by position in the Pacific Coast region. John was a three year lettermen (61, 62, 63) and played in the January 1, 1962 Rose Bowl game against Minnesota. UCLA loss 21 to 3. In November of 1963 John was selected as alternate captain of the football team.
Steve Ogden Reseda Class of 1960
Steve Dale Ogden, 1942 to 2023, Football Player and Businessman. Graduate from Reseda High 1960. Steve played football as a running back at Reseda during the 1958 and 1959 seasons. In 1958, Steve was selected to the Helms All Valley Football League First Team during his junior year. In 1959, the Valley League split into East and West Valley Leagues. During his senior year in 1959, he was selected to the Helms West Valley Football League First Team. Ogden was also selected as a member to the Helms All Los Angeles City Football Second Team in 1959. Steve was also a member of the Reseda High School West Valley League Football Championship team in 1959. Ogden was regarded as one of the best running backs in the West Valley League averaging almost seven yards per carry. Reseda High School played Huntington Park in the Los Angeles Coliseum in 1959 for the Los Angeles City Championship and took second place. In an article dated December 3, 1960 from the Valley Times TODAY'S Athletic Committee has put together three of the finest mythical all-star high school elevens ever assembled. Steve Ogden was chosen as one of the eleven.
After high school, Steve played football at Los Angeles Pierce Junior College for one year. Steve then decided to serve a two year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints, serving in Argentina. After completing his mission, Steve decided to join his brother John to play football at BYU.
BYU, Brigham Young University, opened the 1964 football season with a new head football coach in Tommy Hudspeth and a new football stadium that would seat more than 30,000 fans, three times the capacity of the old Y Stadium. Following a 3-6-1 campaign in 1964, the BYU Cougars registered a 6-4 overall record, 4-1 in Western Athletic Conference play, to win the conference championship, the first football title in school history. BYU beat the perennial conference champions Utah, 25 to 20, in Provo for the first time ever. Prior to 1965, players played both offense and defense. In 1965 full platoon football was implemented allowing players to specialize in specific offensive and defensive skills. 1966 BYU team had an overall record of 8-2. They finished second place with a conference record of 3-2.
Steve Ogden's uniform number was 26. Steve played from 1964 to 1966 and was a three year Letterman. He played in all 10 games each season during his 3 years at BYU. Steve scored 3 receiving TD's in 1964 and 2 receiving TD's in 1965. He scored 2 Rushing TD's in 1965. His finished his career averaging 3.7 yards rushing and 15.4 yards receiving per game. Steve's best season was during the 1965 Championship rushing for 2 TD's, receiving 2 TD's, rushing for 4.6 yards per game, receiving 15.4 yards per game with a 6.1 yards per game total offense.
After college football, Steve opened up Ogden's Carpet Outlet in Sugarhouse, Utah. Today there are 12 Ogden's Flooring & Design stores throughout Utah. Later in life, Steve and his wife travelled back to Argentina to serve as Mission Leaders in the Argentina Cordoba Mission.
Bobby Pfeil Reseda Class of 1960
Robert Raymond Pfeil, born November 13, 1943. Graduate from Reseda High School 1960. While attending Reseda, Pfeil played on the varsity baseball team his junior and senior years. Bobby was a member of the 1959 All Valley Reseda Baseball Championship team.
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Pfeil is an American former professional baseball third baseman, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) in1969 and 1971 for the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies, respectively. Although the Mets reached the playoffs and eventually won the World Series in 1969, Pfeil did not appear in the playoffs or the fall classic. However, when President Nixon attended a World Series game, Pfeil lent him his glove for protection.
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Pfeil made his big league debut at the age of 25 on June 26, 1969, against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Grant Jackson. Pfeil went 1-for-4 in his debut. Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Cubs in 1961, Pfeil was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals on April 7, 1965. Before the start of the 1968 season, Pfeil was sent from the Cardinals to the New York Mets.
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On May 26, 1970, Pfeil was sent to the Phillies. Pfeil did not appear in the major leagues in 1970. In 1971 he was back in a big league uniform. Pfeil appeared in 44 games for the Phillies that year, collecting 19 hits in 70 at-bats for a .271 batting average. In Pfeil's big league career he played in 106 games, collecting 68 hits in 281 at-bats for a .242 batting average. Pfeil had 12 doubles and two home runs to go along with 25 runs, 19 RBI, one stolen base, 13 walks and 36 strikeouts. He had a .976 career fielding percentage.
Tony Davila Reseda Class of 1960
Tony Davila, Baseball Player, Coach. Graduate from Reseda High School 1960. Tony played varsity baseball at Reseda High school during his junior and senior years. Tony was a member of the 1959 All Valley Reseda Baseball Championship team. After high school, he enrolled at San Fernando Valley State College, and played baseball from 1962-1964, Tony was a three-year Letterman playing at third base and earned three All-NCAA awards. He is listed 10th all-time in Matador history for career batting average at .359, which still stands as of 2024. Davila would graduate in 1964 with a degree in kinesiology and a minor in biological studies.
Davila had dreams to pursue a career in Major League Baseball after playing college ball. Tony signed with the Los Angeles Angels in 1964, first baseball player to do so from the San Fernando Valley, Tony spent three-and-a-half years in the organization. Unfortunately, an injury during spring training cut his playing dreams short.
Davila came back to work in his hometown of the San Fernando Valley at Hale Middle School as an administrator where there he received a call from San Fernando Valley State College head baseball coach Bob Hiegert. Tony was asked to join Hiegert's coaching staff at San Fernando Valley State College even though he had no prior coaching experience.
San Fernando Valley State College baseball had little to no money, Tony had to resort to borrowing equipment from little league facilities and had to borrow a backstop and snack bar from a little league field.
Despite the hardship and obstacles the team faced with finances, Davila reached the heights of his profession while on the staff. During his tenure of assistant coaching from 1969-81, his teams had nine winning seasons and won a Division II National Championship in 1970.
Tony was asked to be the men's and women's tennis head coach in 1981. In only its second season, Davila led the women's program to a national championship in 1982 as well as a NCAA runner-up finish in 1986. Davila led the men's tennis program for seven seasons and the women's team to a total of 16 while he racked up two All-District VIII awards with the women's program. Davila also coached the women's team in its transition to a Division I program in 1991.​
Ted Eggleston Reseda Class of 1960
Ted Errol Eggleston, Track & Field Athlete. Graduate from Reseda High School 1960. Ted was a member of the Valley League Track & Field Championship teams of 1959 and 1960. In a track meet in 1959, Ted ran the 880 in 1:54.3. This is a Reseda High School track record for the 880 that still stands today as of January 2025. His time of 1:54.3 in the 880 is equivalent to 153.0 in the 800 meter race. Ted's time of 1.54.3 places him 3rd on the All CIF State Track & Field Championship records of 1959.
After high school, Eggleston attended USC. As a Sophomore, he ran a 4:16.5 mile. Gary was on the 1961, 62 and 63 track team for USC. On March 30, 1963, Ted ran a 1:51.8 in the 880 for his USC team, his best, in 1963. He was also a member of the one-mile and two-mile relay team. One-mile 3:10.4 and two-mile 9.29.2n.
Jim McGlothlin Reseda Class of 1961
James Milton McGlothlin, born in Los Angeles, California, on October 6, 1943. Graduate from Reseda High School 1961. When he was in his early teens his father died. He worked in a gas station at night to help support his mother. His afternoons were spent practicing baseball. In high school he was a star pitcher on the Reseda High School baseball team. During his senior year he developed a sore arm and a number of scouts that had followed his career lost interest. Burt Niehoff of the Los Angeles Angels held steadfast. After Jim graduated from high school in 1961, at age 17, Niehoff signed the amateur free agent to an Angels contract for a small bonus. In 1962, 18-year-old Jim McGlothlin started his professional career with the Quad City Angels of the Class D Midwest League. He had a stellar season, going 13-5 with a 2.79 ERA.
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Several years later he helped the Cincinnati Reds win two National League pennants. For a while, Jim McGlothlin was one of the best pitchers in baseball. However, a series of injuries and a debilitating illness brought his career to a premature close. At the age of 32 he succumbed to a rare form of leukemia, a good man gone far too soon
Jim married a young woman named Janice, whom he had met at Reseda High School. Bride and groom were both 19 years old at the time.
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Jim was selected to the Los Angeles Unified School District Alumni History and Hall of Fame Project in August of 2016.
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Terry Docken Reseda Class of 1962
Terry Docken, Baseball Pitcher. Graduate from Reseda High School 1962. During the 1961 season, ace senior pitcher Jim McGlothin came down with elbow problems. A 5 foot 10 inch 160 pound, Terry Docken, was asked, by coach Quick, to move from playing second base to pitcher to replace the injured McGlothin. Terry helped lead his Reseda team to the West Valley League Baseball Championship. Docken recorded 7 wins with no losses during the season, and pitched 47 2/3 innings, allowing 23 hits, striking out 67, pitching two one hitters, three two hitters, and a pair of four hitters. In relief of pitcher Jim McGlothin on May 18, Terry beat Birmingham High School at Reseda 4 to 3 in 10 innings, winning his six game of the season. He then beat Taft High School, the last game of the season, winning his seven game, securing the West Valley League Baseball Championship. Docken was selected as the West Valley League Baseball Player of the Year by the Helms Foundation. Terry was also voted by The News as the All Valley Baseball Player of the Year. In addition, Docken, as a junior, was selected by the Helms Foundation as a member to the All City Baseball second team.
In 1962, Terry recorded a 6 win 1 loss season, striking out 65 batters in 47 1/3 innings. He was selected by the Helms Foundation as West Valley Co-Player of the Year with teammate outfielder Jim Huenemsier. Docken was also selected to the Helms Foundation All Los Angeles City Baseball first team. On the mound, Terry beat Cleveland High School, 5 to 2, in the last game of the season to win the West Valley League Baseball Championship. The Regents won their second consecutive league championship with a season record of 12 wins and 2 losses. Cleveland was the only team to defeat Reseda, once in a pre-season game and once during their first meeting in the first round of league play.
Terry played semi pro baseball for a short time while attending school and ended up at Stanford University in 1965. During the 1965 baseball season, with a 1.78 ERA, Terry recorded 5 wins and 0 losses. In 14 games he allowed 32 hits, 16 runs, 1 HR, and 15 walks with 54 strikeouts. Stanford's record in conference was 11-9 with an overall record of 32-13. Stanford's 1966 record in conference was 12-8 with a 26-12-2 overall team record. Docken was a two year Letterman, 1965 and 1966. Stanford did not list any statistics on the Internet for the 1966 baseball season.
Hilda Gurney Reseda Class of 1962
Hilda Carolyn Gurney, born in Los Angeles September 10, 1943. Graduate from Reseda High School 1962. Hilda is an American equestrian. She won a bronze medal in team dressage at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, aboard her chestnut gelding Keen, who she purchased, named, and trained herself. She participated at the1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, again aboard Keen, where the US dressage team placed sixth. After her competitive career, she trains and breeds dressage horses and acts as a competition judge.
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During her equestrian career in the United States, she won six US National Grand Prix Championships. In 1977 she was Martini & Rossi AHSA Horsewoman of the Year. She won the 1979 Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special aboard Keen at Knoll Farm in Brentwood, New York.
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Hilda graduated from Cal State Northridge in 1966. After graduation, she worked fourteen years as a teacher of educationally handicapped children, while continuing to compete as an Equestrian.
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After college, and teaching school, she began teaching riding, and training and breeding dressage horses. Gurney later worked as a dressage judge at both the national and international level. She served as chair of the US Dressage Foundation Sport Horse Committee from 1997-2002. She has been a long-time member of the US Equestrian Federation Dressage Committee.
Gurney was inducted into the U.S. Dressage Federation Hall of Fame in 2007. A respected judge and clinician, she breeds horses, trains and teaches in Moorpark, California, outside Los Angeles.​
John Ogden Reseda Class of 1962
John Ogden, born 1944, Football Player. Graduate from Reseda High 1962. As a running back, John played football at Reseda High on coach Roy Jae's West Valley League Championship team in 1960. John was selected to the Helms First Team All West Valley League Football squad in 1960, his junior year. During his senior year in 1961, he was again selected to the Helms All West Valley League Football squad as a first team member.
After high school, John played football as a running back for BYU, Brigham Young University, from 1964 to 1966. He was a three year Letterman. In 1964, he had a 4.3 yard average per carry with 4 rushing TD's. In 1965, he had a 4.6 yard average per carry with 3 rushing TD's. In 1966, he had a 4.4 yard average per carry, league leader, with 4 rushing TD's and 1 receiving TD. His 4.4 yards per carry in 1966 was a league high.
John Ogden, fullback, 5-11, 200 lbs., History Mayor, played in all 10 games during his 3 seasons, 1964 to 1966, wearing uniform #32. He was the league leader in yards rushing in 1964 with 770 yards, the league leader in yards rushing in 1965 with 700 yards and the league leader in yards rushing in 1966 with 906 yards. He is the only back in the history of the WAC to be so honored.
BYU won the WAC Championship during John's 1965 season, the first in schools history. The 1965 team set a school record for most points scored in a season at 229. BYU Cougars beat the Utah Utes 25–20 in Provo, Utah on January 23, 1965. This was the first time the Cougars had won a game against the Utes in Provo in school history. The 1966 season saw BYU finish with a 8-2 record, second place in league play and placing second in the nation with an average total offense of 400.6 yards per game. The 1966 BYU record of 8-2 tied the 1932 BYU team for the most wins in school history.
Honored first team all conference in 1964 and 1965, John set the following school records during the 1964 season: most points scored in a game (24), most touchdowns scored in a game (4), made against Western Michigan in a snow storm, and most rushes in a game (34) against Wyoming. In his career, John carried the ball 535 times over a three-year period, and was thrown for a loss only twice, puts him at 7th place on the All Time BYU Records list. John also rushed for 100 yards ten times in his career, placing him in 4th place.
Mark Nordquist Reseda Class of 1963
Mark Nordquist, Graduate from Reseda High School 1963. Mark played high school football at Reseda located in the San Fernando Valley and played college football at the University of the Pacific, located in Stockton California, As an outstanding member of the graduating class of 1968, Mark was inducted into the Pacific Athletics Hall of Fame for his accomplishments. A reception and dinner took place on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 in the Janssen-Lagorio Gymnasium on the Pacific campus in his honor.
Mark was a key offensive lineman for the University of the Pacific Tigers in 1966 and 1967, helping Pacific average 22.3 points per game in 1967, the best offensive output in nine seasons. He blocked for Jack Layland, who ran for 1,751 yards in those two seasons, and protected quarterback Bob Lee, who threw for 2,304 yards before he was drafted by the Vikings and spent 12 years in the NFL.
Nordquist was selected as a fifth-round pick in the 1968 draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. Nordquist spent seven years with the Eagles, was a team captain, and finished his NFL career with a pair of campaigns on the Chicago Bears, blocking for Walter Payton in his rookie year. Nordquist completed nine seasons, starting 79 games and appearing in 111 contests on the offensive front line. Nordquist spent seven years with the Eagles and finished his NFL career with a pair of campaigns on the Chicago Bears.
After his NFL playing career, Nordquist co-founded DonJoy, a leading manufacturer of orthopedic knee braces, which produced a brace that was recognized as one of the best ACL braces of its time. Following DonJoy, Nordquist started his own development and construction company, building roughly 500 houses before retiring out of the real estate construction field. Presently, Mark's hobby is sculpting objects, including chess sets.
Dave Boyd Thor Reseda Class of 1964
Dave Thor. Graduate from Reseda High School 1964. Dave competed in gymnastics at Reseda from 1961-1964. He then went on to compete at the collegiate level under George Szypula. Thor has recorded a long and distinguished career in the sport of gymnastics. He has participated in Olympic competitions, Pan American Games, and the World University Games.
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While at MSU, he earned the Big Ten all-around titles in 1966, 1967, and 1968. In 1967 he was an alternate for the World University Games team. That same year, he competed at the 1967 Pan American Games, where he garnered a team gold medal and bronze medals in the all-around, floor exercise, and pommel horse. At the 1968 NCAA Championships, he placed third all-around.
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Thor was a member of the 1968 Olympic Team that competed in Mexico City. He recorded the highest finish of the U.S. athletes at 26th. He also tied for fourth on the pommel horse in preliminary competitions. In 1969, Thor was the U.S. National Champion on both floor exercise and pommel horse.
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Along with gymnastics, Thor is also accomplished as a coach. He was coached at Michigan State University, Southern Connecticut University, and Temple University. At one time, he also owned and coached Sonoma Gymnastics Academy in California. Thor has a BS in Mathematics from MSU and a MS in Educational Research from Southern Connecticut.
Bill Butler Reseda Class of 1965
William Marshall Butler, born August 4, 1947. Graduate from Reseda High School 1965. Bill played both defense and offense as a lineman for the undefeated Reseda High School West Valley League Football Championship team of 1964. Butler was named to the Times All Valley first team defense as a tackle in 1964. After high school, Bill played college football at Pierce Jr. College (1966-1967) and Valley State College (1968-1969), both located in the San Fernando Valley. Before attending Pierce College, Bill almost lost his life in a head on car accident. Butler did not play during the 1965 season. He then broke his leg limiting his action during the 1966 season. Even with these road blocks, Bill had a super 1967 season, playing on the WSC Championship Team, first in history for Pierce College, and was named a member to the first team All WSC on defense as a linebacker. At 6 foot 3 inches tall weighing 205 pounds, he was also honored as a Junior College All-American at Pierce College. Pierce recorded a conference record of 6 wins and 1 loss and overall record of 6 wins and 3 losses.
In 1969, Bill played for the Valley State Matadors football team represented San Fernando Valley State College—now known as California State University, Northridge—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). During the 1969 NCAA College Division football season, Bill won all Californian Collegiate Association honors.
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In February 1970, Butler signed a professional football contract with the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He appeared in a total of 14 NFL games for the Broncos as a linebacker.
Dennis Cole Reseda Class of 1965
Dennis Cole. Graduate from Reseda High School 1965. Dennis played high school football at Reseda and was selected to the Helms Los Angeles City Football Second Team in 1964. Dennis played one year at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, California and then went in the Army. Dennis served in the United States Army from 1966-1968 and Southeast Asia where he was awarded two Bronze Star medals for Valor. Captain Cole has been granted two U.S. Patents for non -lethal personal protection devices. After two years in the Army with a tour in Vietnam he attended Cal Western. Dennis played three years at linebacker #59 (1968), and tackle #72 and #77 (1969 and 1970). Dennis was selected as first team NAIA in 1970 as an offensive tackle. Dennis played in San Diego's "Cop'er Bowl" for 8 years.
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After college, Dennis went into Law Enforcement. He is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy Class. He was on the Board of Directors and president of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International and the Association of Special Enforcement, a fraternal organization of special operations personnel. He has extensive experience in the domestic and international law enforcement field in special operations, education and training. He has served with Pacific International in various executive management capacities, including Universal Guardian, a publicly traded risk mitigation company, and Shield Defense, a non-lethal weapons company.
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Prior to joining Pacific International in 2001, he served in several leadership roles in his 31 year law enforcement career. His law enforcement assignments include, San Diego County fireboat captain, contracted Chief of Police for the City of Vista, California, Director of the San Diego Regional Public Safety Training Institute at Miramar College, Commander of the Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Detail. He spent 17 years in special weapons and tactics (SWAT), where he developed many of the techniques used today.
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Dennis is a recognized leader, lecturer and associate professor in law enforcement instruction from the departmental level, special operations training, and college level. He is also recognized subject matter expert in public safety, chemical agents, law enforcement special operations, and crisis management. He has worked with several government agencies to develop special tactics for crisis resolution including the Central Intelligence Agency, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Transportation Safeguards Division of the Department of Energy, Secret Service, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, National Institute of Justice, and many others.
Mike Rhodes Reseda Class of 1965
Mike Rhodes, Graduate from Reseda High School Class of 1964. Mike played high school football and baseball at Reseda High School in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California. Mike, Reseda High's ace quarterback, three-year Letterman and captain of the team, was acclaimed West Valley League Player of the Year by members of Helms All Los Angeles Board of Athletics. Reseda compiled a perfect record in league play winning all 6 games. Mike , a 5-foot, 8-inch, 165-pound, passing QB, completed 43 of 88 passes for 11 touchdowns during league play. During the season, Rhodes was honored several times as player of the week. Mike was also nominated by the Helms Foundation to the second team All Los Angeles High School Football Hall of Fame. In the playoffs against Gardena High, 1964 City Champion, Mike was asked by coach Jae to also play defensive back during the playoff game against Gardena. While blitzing, Rhodes took the football out of the hands of QB Steve Sogge, 1964 Los Angeles City Player of the Year, and ran to the one yard line. Rhodes scored on a QB sneak.
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After high school, Mike played football at Valley Junior College in Los Angeles during the 1965 season. Mike continued playing football at California Western University in 1966 as quarterback of the team. In 1967 he was shifted to DB where he played during the 1967 and 1968 season. Mike was the assistant Reseda High School football coach under head coach Roy Jae during the 1971 season.
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Bob Juba Reseda Class of 1966
Bob Juba, Football Player, Graduate from Reseda High School 1966. In 1964, during his junior year, Bob rushed for 348 yards, had 10 receptions for 132 yards, a total of 480 yards, lead his team in scoring in league play with 6 TD's, 36 points. In 1965, as a senior, he was selected by the Helms Foundation to the West Valley League second team. Juba was the total offensive leader for the Reseda Regents with 485 yards in total offense, 318 rushing, 2 for 2 passing for 38 yards and 1 TD, receiving 12 passes for 129 yards and scoring 24 points. At Taft High School, Bob scored a touchdown on a 90 yard kickoff return to start the 3rd quarter against the eventual league champs, giving Reseda a 7 to 6 lead. Reseda lost the game in the last minute to Taft 13 to 7. Bob was chosen to play on the first annual San Fernando Valley All-Star Charity Football game. After the 1965 season, Juba was honored at a banquet by his team as the Most Valuable Player, Team Captain, and Outstanding Back.
After high school, Bob enrolled at Pierce Junior College, playing football as a running and defensive back. At the end of the 1966 season, Bob was named to the All Western State Conference Defensive second team as a back. During the 1967 season, at 5 foot 10 inches tall weighing 180 pounds, Bob played defense only. He was a member of the Pierce College 1967 Football Championship Team. Juba was named to the 1967 first team All Conference WSC defensive squad. Juba had 4 interceptions and 2 fumbles recovered during the season. He was also named a member to the First Team Defense All Conference Junior College squad by the State's Junior College Athletic Bureau. Bob Juba was named, along with teammates Bill Butler and Jess Craig as Tri-Captains of the 1967 Pierce College Championship team. Juba earned honorable mention All American Defensive Back at the end the 1967 season.
After Pierce, Bob played football at the University of Idaho as a defensive Safety in 1968, wearing number 24, the same uniform number he wore in high school. That year, the University of Idaho Vandals beat Weber State 50 to 42 to earn a three way tie for the Big Sky Conference title with a 3 win 1 loss league record, sharing the championship with Montana State and Weber State. In the 1969 season, Bob was moved to Strong Safety, graduated as a four year college Letterman, High School Champion, Junior College Champion, and University Champion.
Jon Lee Reseda Class of 1966
Jon Lee, Graduate from the Reseda High School 1966. Jon was a top level indoor player at UC Santa Barbara where he was a three-time all-American and an integral part of the 1969 national championship team. AAA rated beach player for more than a decade. Original volleyball announcer for ESPN. Member of the Santa Barbara Spikers of the International Volleyball Association. He also played professionally in Spain. More of his accomplishments are listed below:
• Championship high school coach at San Marcos (boys and girls teams) for 23 years (46 seasons) where he mentored Olympic gold medalist Todd Rogers as well as Dax Holdren and countless other beach stars. More than 50 of his former players went on to become volleyball coaches and San Marcos High recognized his impact by naming the floor Jon Lee Court during the construction of its new gym in 2009.
• Gifted wordsmith and editor for Volleyball Monthly, DiG and Volleyball Magazines.• AVP Tour referee.
• Organizer of one of the most successful and longest running summer beach volleyball camps at East Beach where he employed a bevy of future beach stars and mentored thousands of teens about the proper passing platform, but it it was his life counsel that often proved more invaluable to the campers.
• Volunteer international ambassador for the sport teaching the game to children in Africa and elsewhere around the globe.
• Multiple national masters champion and the voice of the Motherlode Tournament in Aspen, Colorado, where he entertained the crowd with a combination of wit and expertise.
• Unofficial creator of the “knuckle pokey” which lengthened his playing career and buckled the knees of his frustrated opponents.
•Then on October 5, 2024, the Friends of East Beach Association inducted Jon Lee into its unofficial Hall of Fame by dedicating Court 11 in his honor.
Bob Christiansen Reseda Class of 1967
Robert Scott Christiansen, born May 8, 1949. Graduate from Reseda High School 1967. Bob played football at Reseda High School. Christiansen played for the Reseda 1966 undefeated West Valley League Championship Football Team and was nominated to the all West Valley League Football First Team. Bob was also nominated to the Helms Athletic Foundation First Team. Christiansen is a former professional American Football Defensive Tackle in the National Football League (NFL).
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During the 1971 season. playing football for the UCLA Bruins, he was named to the All-Conference First-team. Upon graduating from UCLA , Christiansen went on to a career in professional football where he played for the Los Angeles Rams, the Washington Redskins and the Buffalo Bills. Christiansen also played for the world football league with the Portland Storm.
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After leaving professional football, Christiansen spent 28 years in the field of education. He began working as a geography and history teacher at a private school in Southern California where he was also the dean of boys. Bob was the assistant principal and varsity football coach at Del Oro High School in Loomis, California.
Bill Susa Reseda Class of 1967
William Susa, born 1949. Graduate from Reseda High School 1967. Bill was the quarterback for the 1966 West Valley League Championship undefeated Football Team and was nominated all West Valley League Player of the Year. Susa was also nominated by the Helms Athletic Foundation as the 1966 Los Angeles City Player of the Year. Only three Reseda Athletes have been named as Los Angeles City Player of the year under the Los Angeles Unified School Districts original structure. From 1957 to 1974 playoffs were held in one, all-inclusive division. In 1975 it changed to 4-A and 3-A divisions based on population of school. Bill, the most prolific ground gainer in West Valley League history, 1832 yards to his credit, 403 rushing and 1429 passing, is only the 10th San Fernando Valley League Player to be named City Player of the Year since Helms inaugurated the award back in 1937.
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Susa played football at Los Angeles Pierce Junior College in 1967 for the WSC Conference Football Championship Team. This was the first time in school history that Pierce College won a football championship. Bill then transferred to the University of California Los Angeles, UCLA. While attending UCLA, Susa decided to switch from football to baseball. In 1970, Bill played in 19 games with a 4 win 4 loss record at UCLA. Susa loved baseball. While still in high school, Bill made his American Legion Baseball debut, pitching a no-hitter.
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Susa was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 48th round of the 1967 MLB June Amateur Draft. He was also drafted by the California Angels in the 6th round of the 1968 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase after attending Los Angeles Pierce College.
Mark Laughrey Reseda Class of 1967
Mark Laughrey, Football Player. Graduate from Reseda High School 1967. Mark was selected as a member to the Helms Foundation All-West Valley League Football Team second squad. Laughrey played the flanker position and helped Reseda win the West Valley League Championship with a undefeated season. At the Granada Hills game, Bill Susa threw a pass to John Burks to tie the game at 14 to 14 with a minute and four seconds left on the clock. The Regents tried an onside kick that was recovered by Cal Sunderland. Mark Laughrey then took a pass, from Bill Susa, over the middle to win the game, with a score of 20 to 14.
After high school, Mark enrolled a Los Angeles Pierce Junior College and played football during the 1967 and 1968 seasons. During the 1967 season, Pierce won the Western State Conference with a 6 –1 league record and 6 – 4 overall season. This was the first California State Large School Division Football Championship for Pierce College. Pierce lost in the semifinals on December 2 to American River 7 to 6. Mark led his team with 27 receptions and 4 TD's in 1967. During the 1968 season, Mark teamed up with QB Tim Von Dulm, from Granada Hills High School, to set a California Junior College receiving record of 59 receptions in a single season. His teammates called him "Stick", because of his narrow waistline.
After playing two years at Pierce College, Mark enrolled a Weber State. Laughrey was the top pass receiver for the Weber State Wildcats during the 69 and 70 seasons. During 1969, Mark, wearing # 20, led his team with 410 receiving yards scoring 4 touchdowns and a team record 6 wins 4 losses with a 3 win 1 loss Big Sky League season. In 1970, Mark, wearing # 31, led his team with 510 receiving yards scoring 6 touchdowns and a team record 5 wins 5 losses and 1 tie. During the 1971 alumni preseason football game, Mark scored three (3) touchdowns to led the alumni team to victory over the varsity. The varsity team recorded 7 wins 2 losses and 1 tie during the 1971 season.
Greg Lee Reseda Class of 1970
Greg Scott Lee, born December 12, 1951, died September 21, 2022. Graduate from Reseda High School 1970. His father, Marvin, Reseda High School Basketball coach, played center for the UCLA Bruins under coach Wilbur Johns. Greg attended Reseda High School, where he was an All-American and named Helms Foundation Los Angeles City Section Player of the Year in basketball both his junior and senior year. He averaged 29.0 points and 27.3 points per game as a senior and junior, respectively. Gregg was honored as the valedictorian of his high school class before enrolling at UCLA.
Lee played point guard at the University of California, Los Angeles, from 1971 to 1974. He played on the freshman team and went undefeated with a 20–0 record. In his sophomore year, 1971-72, Lee became a starter on the varsity squad, which had a record of 30–0, winning its games by an average margin of over 30 points. Lee averaged 8.7 points per game. UCLA won the national title in 1972 over Florida State 81–76. The following year, the Bruins again went 30–0, and again won the NCAA tournament with an 87–66 win over Memphis State. Lee's 14 assists in the game set an NCAA championship game record. In Lee's senior year in 1973-74, North Carolina State defeated the Bruins 80–77 in double overtime in the semifinals of the NCAA tournament.
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Greg also competed on the professional beach volleyball circuit through the 1970s. He played in his first open in 1972 (Laguna Beach) and his first open victory took place that same year in Santa Barbara. Through his beach volleyball career, he entered 62 "Open" tournaments and reached the finals 39 times, collecting 29 tournament titles. Lee became most successful as a beach volleyball player alongside teammate Jim Menges, who had played volleyball at UCLA. The duo played from 1973-82 and won 25 of 30 tournaments together. They registered three second-place finishes and had two third-place finishes. Greg Lee and Jim Menges set a record with 13 consecutive professional beach volleyball titles. Greg was inducted into the California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) hall of fame.
In addition to his time as a beach volleyball player, Lee played professional basketball in the ABA and in Germany. He was selected in the 1974 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks (seventh round) and played in the ABA for the San Diego Conquistadors. He briefly played for the Portland Trail Blazers during the 1975-76 season, alongside Walton, before heading to Germany for several seasons. Following his athletic career, Lee earned his teaching credential from UCLA. He was a math teacher at Clairemont High School and coached varsity basketball and tennis.
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Greg was selected to the Los Angeles Unified School District Alumni History and Hall of Fame Project in August of 2016.
Scott King Reseda Class of 1970
​Scott King. Graduate from Reseda High School 1970. Scott was a member of the Reseda Varsity Cross Country & Track Team. He majored in mathematics at Reseda. After high school, Scott attended California State University, Humboldt. After college, Scott decided to go into coaching track at Poly High School where he led the Parrots to four consecutive East Valley League Championships. In 10 years he compiled a record of 64-8. In 1988, King was hired as the head track coach at Birmingham High School. During his 26 years of coaching, he recorded 1274 wins with only 81 losses in cross country, track and field. King won 110 varsity league titles and 186 CIF championships (5 in girls cross country, 2 in boys cross country, 6 in girls track, and 3 in boys track). Scott coached 12 All-Americans, 53 All-State athletes and 92 individual CIF champions.
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On Monday, December 16, 2019, at Birmingham Community Charter High School, the Birmingham track was named in his honor. Scott is a third generation teacher. His dad Warren King, a member of the Reseda Hall of Fame, taught photography at Reseda High School.
Gary Franklin Reseda Class of 1970
​Gary Franklin, Basketball Player. Graduate from Reseda High School 1970. Gary played basketball for Reseda High School during 1968, 1969, and 1970 seasons. He was selected to the Helms All West Valley League Basketball 2nd Team in 1968, 1st team in 1969, and 1st team 1970. Gary was also selected to the Helms All City Basketball 2nd Team in 1969, and the 1st team in 1970. He stood at 6' 5”, 175 lbs., as a senior scoring 24.2 points per game.
After high school, Gary enrolled at UCLA, playing three varsity seasons on the basketball team along with teammate Greg Lee from Reseda High. Gary played in 26 games as a Sophomore, 24 games as a Junior, and 19 games as a Senior. UCLA won national championships during 71-72 and 72-73 with 30 wins no losses both seasons. During the 73-74 season, UCLA's 88 game winning streak ended losing to Notre Dame 71 to 70. The streak still stands today as of January 2025.
Mike Conway Reseda Class of 1970
​Michael Conway. Graduate from Reseda High School 1970. Mike, Mickey, played football for Reseda High in 1969 as a fullback and defensive end. At 6' 2” and 195 lbs., he was selected as a first team member to the All West Valley League Football squad and nominated as the MVP for the All West Valley Football League by the Helms Foundation. Mickey was also selected to the Helms All Los Angeles City Football squad as a first team member.
After high school, Mickey enrolled at the University of Utah, playing football during the 1971, 1972, and 1973 seasons. In three seasons, he ran for 519 yards, 3.6 yards per carry, and scored 2 TD's. Under coach Bill Meek, Conway played in the WAC, Western Athletic Conference. The team won 3 games and lost 6 during the 1971 season, won 6 and lost 5 during the 1972 season, and won 7 and lost 5 in the 1973 season.
Odis McKinney Reseda Class of 1974
Odis McKinney Jr., born May 19, 1957. Graduate from Reseda High School 1974. Odis played football at Reseda High. After high school, Odis played college football at Los Angeles Valley College in the San Fernando Valley and the University of Colorado.
Odis was selected in the second round of the 1978 NFL draft, pick 37. He was an American former professional football corner-back in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants, the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, and the Kansas City Chiefs.
New York Giants (1978-1979)
Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders (1980–1984)
Kansas City Chiefs (1985)
Los Angeles Raiders (1985-1986)
2×Super Bowl champion (XV, XVIII)
First-team All-Big Eight (1977)
Second-team All-Big Eight (1976)
Career NFL statistics: 11 interceptions, 6 fumble recoveries and 8 interceptions.
David Wilson Reseda Class of 1987
David Alan Wilson, born June 10, 1970 in Los Angeles, California. Graduate from Reseda High School 1987. Coach Schaeffer said, "In four years at Reseda, Wilson has gone from a bench warmer to the City Section 2-A player of the year his junior year, 1986, along with helping his school win a city championship. He’s the best kid I’ve ever had in the 21 years I have coached and that when he was in 10th grade and I’ve never had to back down from that.”
In 1987, his senior year, David Wilson was named the Los Angeles City 2-A Football Player of the Year a second time. In 1987, David set the school track record in the 4 X 100 Relay at 42.35 with teammates Mike Wilson, Ronald Wilkinson and Darrell Armstrong. David also set the school track record in the 4 X 400 Relay at 3:18.84 with the same teammates. Those records still stand as of January 2025.
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David played collegiately at the University of California and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 1992 NFL draft, the 183rd overall pick. Wilson was a former professional football defensive back who played in the National Football League (NFL).Wilson played for the Minnesota Vikings and the New England Patriots during his brief NFL career.
Information taken from the rookie football card of David Wilson, uniform number 24, Minnesota Vikings. David was a two-year starter for the California Bears of Berkeley California. David helped the Bears return to prominence, recording 5 interceptions in 1991 to earn Second-Team All-PAC-10 honors. Wilson switched from corner-back to safety late in his junior season of 1990. David played line-backer and tight end for Reseda High School.
Terry Davila Reseda Class of 1988
​Terry Davila, Soccer Player, Coach. Graduate from Reseda High School 1988. Played for the Reseda Soccer Team, named Defensive Player of the Year, and helped lead the Regents team to the 1988 City Championship. After high school, Terry enrolled at CSUN, on scholarship, playing four seasons on the CSUN soccer team. After college, Terry became the soccer coach at Reseda High School. While at Reseda, Davila led his squad to four West Valley League Championships and three Valley PAC-8 Conference Championships.
In 1999, Terry was hired as the head soccer coach at CSUN. Like father, like son, Terry and dad played sports at Reseda High School. Both father and son became coaches at CSUN. As of 2024, Terry will begin his 26th overall season at the helm of CSUN Men's Soccer.
A six-time Big West Coach of the Year, Davila has led CSUN to seven NCAA Tournament appearances while producing 16 Major League Soccer draft picks in his tenure with the Matadors. In all, Davila has produced 52 first-team all-conference selections, 29 all-region honorees, 20 Big West major award winners and three All-Americans. Entering the 2024 season, Davila holds a 219-186-67 record as CSUN head coach. Davila became the all-time winningest coach at CSUN when the Matadors defeated Cal Poly 1-0 on Oct. 13, 2018, surpassing Marwan Ass’ad (192), who Tony Davila played for at CSUN.
Leo Rosales Reseda Class of 1999
Leonel Rosales, born May 28, 1981. Graduate from Reseda High School 1999. After high school, Rosales attended California State University, Northridge and was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 20th round (581st overall) of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft. Before and during his time at California State University, Northridge, Rosales played with the Boyle Heights Giants traveling baseball team and the East L.A. Dodgers, a SCC baseball team, his number 11 was retired on December 15, 2008.
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Rosales was a former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Arizona Diamondbacks and later pitched in the Mexican Baseball League and the Atlantic League. Leonel spent 4½ seasons in the Padres system. On July 27,2007, he was acquired by the Arizona Diamondbacks for outfielder Scott Hairston. He had been out with a right hand injury since June 5, 2007, when the Arizona Diamondbacks acquired him. He played in the winter of 2007 in the Mexican Pacific League with the Naranjeros de Hermosillo.
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Rosales made his Major League debut on June 15, 2008 for the Diamondbacks. In 3 seasons at the pro level, Rosales went 5–2 with a 5.01 ERA in 76 appearances.
Edwin Miranda Reseda Class of 2000
Edwin Vladimir Miranda, born January 28, 1981, Salvadoran Footballer. Graduate from Reseda High School 2000. After high school, Miranda played four years of college soccer at Cal State-Northridge, where he was twice named Big West Conference Defender of the Year.
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Edwin was drafted in the sixth round (54th overall) by Dallas Burn in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft. Miranda was unable work his way into the Dallas first team squad and transferred to the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division for the 2004 season. After two seasons with the Timbers, Miranda transferred to the Puerto Rico Islanders. On April 12, 2009, Miranda signed a one-year contract with USL First Division team Miami FC and played 25 games before being released at the end of the season.
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Miranda signed for the Hollywood United Hitmen of the USL Premier Development League in 2010 and played in 16 games for the team, helping them to the 2010 PDL playoffs. Following the conclusion of the 2010 PDL season, Miranda returned to the Puerto Rico Islanders, playing four regular season games for Tropa Naranja towards the end of their successful championship-winning USSF D-2 Pro League campaign.
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Edwin Miranda signed with USL Pro club Los Angeles Blues on April 7, 2011. He scored one goal in 18 games for the Blues, but was released by the team following the conclusion of the 2011 USL Pro Season and subsequently signed to play for the Los Angeles Misioneros in the USL Premier Development League in 2012.
