CONCORD, CA (August 30, 2025) —De La Salle High School has announced its 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame Class, led by standout basketball alum Drew Barry (Class of 1991) and longtime head athletic trainer Kent Mercer (’87). This year’s class honors five athletes and two teams in addition to Mercer.

The full 2025 Hall of Fame class also includes Brady Amack ’08 (football), Blair Hurlock ’14 (cross country and track & field), Marquis Morris ’14 (track & field and football) and the 2000 Baseball and 2011 Football teams.

The Class of 2025 will be officially enshrined in the De La Salle Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 3 p.m. in the school’s Hofmann Student Center. The induction ceremony is open to the public and registration will be available online De La Salle Athletic Hall of Fame webpage.

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Brady Amack – Class of 2008

Amack lettered three years in football at De La Salle. As a sophomore and junior, he was named an all-state underclassman and as a senior, he earned all-state honors at linebacker. That same year, he was the Contra Costa Times Player of the Year and San Francisco Chronicle Regional Player of the Year, while also serving as team captain and team MVP. Amack helped lead De La Salle to the CIF Division I State championship in his senior season.

Following high school, he continued his football career at the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he was a three-year starter at linebacker. He set a school and Mountain West Conference single-game record with 23 tackles, an achievement that earned him NCAA National Defensive Player of the Week honors. In 2011, he was named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List, an award given annually to the top defensive player in college football. Amack also served as a team captain at Air Force and led the team in tackles during his senior season.

Amack was the ultimate ironman for the De La Salle football program as a kicker, tight end, linebacker and serving as captain. He rarely left the field, only coming off during punts.

Drew Barry – Class of 1991

Barry is one of the most accomplished basketball players to emerge from De La Salle. A standout student athlete, Barry earned All-League, All-NorCal and All-State honors during his high school career. His exceptional court vision, leadership and playmaking ability made him a cornerstone of the Spartans basketball program.

He is the fourth Barry brother to be inducted to the DLS Hall of Fame. Brent (Class of 90), Jon (87) and Scooter (84) were inducted before their youngest brother as all four sons of Hall of Famer Rick Barry started their basketball careers at De La Salle and went on to professional careers.

After graduating from De La Salle, Drew Barry continued his basketball journey at Georgia Tech. Barry was named All-Conference, became the all-time assist leader in Georgia Tech history and ranks among the top 10 in assists in ACC Tournament history. His impact on the program was recognized with his induction into the Georgia Tech Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010.

He went on to play professionally, including time in the NBA with the Atlanta Hawks and Seattle SuperSonics and later in Europe.

Blair Hurlock – Class of 2014

Hurlock stands as one of the most decorated distance runners in De La Salle history in both cross country and track.

In cross country, he dominated the 2013 season with first-place finishes at the Ed Sias Invitational, Nike Invitational and Mt. SAC Invitational. He became the first athlete ever to break 15 minutes on the Newhall Park course in Concord while establishing a new course record and later broke another course record at the North Coast Section championships at Hayward High. He captured the 2013 NCS Cross Country championship and finished fourth at the CIF Division I State meet, the highest-ever placing by a De La Salle runner at the time. Hurlock went on to qualify for the Foot Locker National Championship, only the second Spartan to do so, and finished eighth nationally, the top finish in school history. By season’s end, he was ranked 17th in the nation.

On the track, he became the second De La Salle runner to break nine minutes in the 3200 meters and ranks #2 all-time at DLS in the 1600m (4:08.33) and #3 in the 3200m (9:55.39). In 2013, he captured EBAL titles in both the 1600m and 3200m, won the NCS Tri-Valley Championship and advanced to the California State Meet, where he finished fourth in the 3200m. Blair’s 1600m time ranks #8 all-time in NCS Coast Section history.

In addition to his athletic accolades, Hurlock excelled in the classroom, graduating with a 4.23 GPA. He was named an NCS Scholar Athlete in both cross country and track for three years and earned an athletic scholarship to Stanford University.

Marquis Morris – Class of 2014

Morris is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished multi-sport athletes in De La Salle history. Excelling in both track & field and football, Marquis distinguished himself with state titles, national rankings and school records that continue to stand among the best ever at DLS.

In track & field, Morris was a two-time CIF State Champion, capturing the 2014 state title in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 36.86 seconds, and finishing second in the 110-meter high hurdles at the same meet in 13.68 seconds—the fifth-fastest time in the nation that year. His performance qualified him for the USATF Junior National Championships, where he reached the finals and placed sixth. As a junior, he won the California State Championship in the 110m hurdles, ranked third nationally in the event, and was the state leader in both hurdle events. He broke his own school record at the Arcadia Invitational with a 36.94 in the 300m hurdles, which ranked third in the nation.

Morris earned All-America honors in both the 110m and 300m hurdles. He remains third all-time in Contra Costa County history in both hurdle events, fifth all-time in the North Coast Section in the 300m and ninth all-time in the 110m. He also holds De La Salle’s all-time school records in both events. His rise began early—placing third in the state as a sophomore in the 110m.

In football, Morris was a two-year varsity starter at wide receiver. As a senior, he earned second team all-league honors, leading the Spartans in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches. He was a key contributor to the 2013 De La Salle football team, which finished as the CIF Open Division state runner-up.

After graduating from De La Salle, Morris was a standout hurdler at USC from 2015-18, earning 2015 Pac-12 Men’s Freshman of the Year and capturing the Pac-12 110m hurdles championship the same year. His athletic career reached national heights with a sixth-place finish at the 2017 NCAA Championships and he achieved All-America status twice.

Coaches/Staff

Kent Mercer – Class of 1987 A lifetime Spartan, Mercer has dedicated decades to the Concord school from student-athlete to athletic trainer.

His connection to De La Salle spans over 40 years. As the youngest of four Mercer brothers to attend the school, Kent grew up on campus, attending games, festivals and fundraisers with his family. It quickly became a second home. As a student, he captained De La Salle’s first-ever water polo team and competed on the swimming team, while also discovering a passion for sports medicine through a class that would spark his future career.

After graduating, Mercer earned a degree in exercise physiology from Chico State, where he met his wife, Kim, and later completed a master’s degree in kinesiology at Cal State Hayward (now Cal State East Bay). In 1997, he returned to De La Salle full-time to support the football and basketball programs and was named the school’s head athletic trainer in 2000, a position he held until he retired after the recent 2024-25 school year.

Named the 2022 De La Salle Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, Mercer is described by those who know him as humble, principled and deeply devoted to the school’s Lasallian mission. As Alumni Director Tim Roberts put it, “He’s just one of the finest humans that you’d want to come across.”

Teams

2000 Baseball

Following a surprising defeat in the previous season’s North Coast Section championship game, the 2000 De La Salle baseball team faced a season of uncertainty with only two returning starters and a completely new coaching staff led by Matt Castello and John Maraccini. Projected to finish fourth in the Bay Valley Athletic League, the team surpassed all expectations.

The Spartans finished the season with a 26-1 record, capturing both the BVAL and NCS championships, and ending the year ranked #2 in the state. The squad’s success was driven by a commitment to a team-first philosophy, which united a group of underdogs into one of the most high-achieving teams in De La Salle history. Nine players from the roster continued their baseball careers at the collegiate level, with three advancing to professional baseball.

Known affectionately as a band of determined misfits, the 2000 team’s legacy is defined not only by their victories but by their spirit and camaraderie.

2011 Football

The 2011 Spartans football team, led by legendary coach Bob Ladouceur, completed a 13-1 season and secured the North Coast Section (NCS) Division I Championship, reinforcing their position as a powerhouse in California high school football.

After an early-season loss to St. Thomas Aquinas in Florida, the Spartans demonstrated resilience, rallying to dominate the remainder of their schedule. Their season culminated in a 35-0 victory over Westlake in the CIF Open Division Bowl, marking their third consecutive Open Division title.

De La Salle’s defense was a cornerstone of their success, conceding only 110 points all year. Offensively, key contributors included quarterback Bart Houston and running back Tiapepe Vitale, who scored multiple touchdowns in the title game.

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