The Orange County Athletic Directors Association on Monday honored “Coaches With Character” – coaches whose leadership embodies honor, integrity and commitment to sportsmanship.
The dinner event was held at Anaheim Convention Center. CIF-Southern Section commissioner Rob Wigod was among the presenters. All-time UCLA basketball great John Vallely was the featured speaker.
The honorees:
Anaheim — Joe Chavez, boys soccer
Beckman — Gordon Scott, girls soccer
Bolsa Grande — Mark Van Grootheest, girls cross country and track and field
Brea Olinda — Gil Rotblum, boys swimming
Buena Park — Ted Clark, aquatics
Century – Lian Munoz, girls volleyball
Corona del Mar – Steve Astor, girls volleyball
Costa Mesa – Brian Ricker, tennis
Crean Lutheran – Josh Gage, football
Edison – Kerry Crooks, soccer
El Dorado — John Cyrus, tennis
Esperanza — Jimmy Valverde, girls basketball
Estancia – Judd Fryslie, girls basketball
Fairmont Prep – Michael Wheeler, golf
Fountain Valley – Rick Aldrich, softball
Fullerton – Mark Takkinen, football and softball
Garden Grove – William Lou, tennis
Godinez – Ruben Fernandez, boys soccer
Huntington Beach – Kareen Shackelford, cross country and track and field
Irvine – Eric Terry, Football
JSerra – Kirk Orahood, tennis
Katella – Mary Starbuck, volleyball
La Quinta – Jeff Nadeau, softball and football
Laguna Beach – Scott Finn, golf and surfing
Loara – Pedro Jiron, aquatics
Los Amigos – Adam LaMendola, baseball
Marina — Shelly Luth, field hockey and softball
Newport Harbor – Kristen Case, tennis
Northwood – Rob Stuart, baseball
Ocean View — Enrique Najera, cross country and track
Orange — Pete Tavoularis, tennis
Orange Lutheran — Andrew Mabry, girls volleyball
Pacifica — Mike Caira, baseball
Rancho Alamitos – Shelby Snee, swimming
Saddleback – Hai Truong, girls volleyball
Santa Ana — Charlie TeGantvoort, football
Santa Ana Valley – Yobany Martinez, volleyball and girls soccer
Santa Margarita — Gil Garcia, cross country and track and field
Savanna — Erika Kobayashi, volleyball
Segerstrom– Imelda Nava, cross country, track, girls soccer
Servite – John Morris, basketball
St. Margaret’s – Dave Tomlinson, football
Tesoro – Jim Arneson, girls basketball
Trabuco Hills – Craig Moothart, volleyball
Troy – Chris Blume, track and football
Tarbut V’Torah – Jamie Stopnitzky, boys basketball
University – Mike Gerakos, baseball
Valencia – Mike McCall, tennis
Villa Park – Chris Van Camp, baseball
Westminster – Ted McMillen, football
Woodbridge – Kirk Harris, football
