Clayton Valley fetes 16 inductees into 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame
CONCORD, CA (May 21, 2025) — Eleven athletes, one team manager, one coach/administrator and three teams are in the eighth class inducted into the Clayton Valley High School Athletic Hall of Fame this month at Centre Concord.
This year’s recipients are:
- Jack Nelson, 34 years at the school serving during that time as a teacher, coach and athletic director
- Mikey Hamilton, 1986-2001 volunteer and team manager for CVHS teams
- Rocco Cardinale, Class of 1977, wrestling, football
- Mitch Buich, Class of 77, football, baseball
- Laura Landgraf-Wilson, Class of 78, gymnastics, diving
- Brett McNamar, Class of 81, wrestling
- Steve Warren, Class of 90, track and field
- Brian Foreman, Class of 98, football, basketball
- Mike Gausman, Class of 99, swimming
- Adam Elliot, Class of 2002, baseball, football
- Lindsey Vanderstraeten, Class of 06, cross country, soccer, track and field
- Kelsey Chambers, Class of 08, basketball, softball
- Lindsey Chamber, Class of 08, basketball, softball
- 1991 Girls Soccer Team
- 1998 Football Team
- 2002 Baseball Team
Family members accepted on behalf of Elliot and Hamilton, who passed in 2013 and 2018, respectively.
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Jay Bedecarré
Jay Bedecarré is a long-time resident and writer in Concord and Clayton. He began his newspaper writing career while still a senior at Mt. Diablo High School and he has been part of The Pioneer since its inception in 2003. Jay also operates Bay Area Festivals, presenting events around the San Francisco Bay Area including Bay Area KidFest annually in Downtown Concord.