November 21, 2009

Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Dinner Preview

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By KSEE Sunrise

Story Published: Nov 7, 2007 at 11:19 AM EST

Story Updated: Nov 7, 2007 at 11:31 AM EST

Six outstanding sports heroes, a baseball team, and a sports writer will be inducted into the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame Thursday night during the 49th annual Hall of Fame Dinner.

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Wednesday morning on KSEE Sunrise, Faith Sidlow talked with Hall of Fame president Dr. Pete Mehas and past inductee Michael Noakes, who played baseball for Fresno High School. Noakes will be inducted again Thursday night, this time as the coach of Bullard High School's 1977 baseball team. Other inductees include Mike Agostini (track and field); Bobby Fries (coaching); Rod Horn (football); Wendy (Martell) Taylor (basketball); Billy Vukovich III (auto racing); George Holland III (motorcycle racing); and, the enitre 1977 Bullard High School baseball team. Also being honored, Tom Meehan, a former sports writer for the Fresno Bee.

The 49th Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame banquet takes place Thursday, November 8 at 6 p.m. at the Fresno Convention Center Valdez Hall. Tickets are available at the door.

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Friday, Nov 14 at 2:43 PM Bill Tuck wrote ...

My other recommendation for HOF election is Joel Cegielski. A few years ago at a class reunion they said Joel still held the school record at Fresno High for the 220. In addition to that Joel was a member of the Fresno police force for many years. I am certain he did an excellent job of community service as an officer. I knew Joel and liked him, but wasn't what one would term a close friend, so it is not any cronieism involved. That is why submit Joel as a worthy candidate for election.

Friday, Nov 14 at 2:35 PM Bill Tuck wrote ...

I wish to correct something Neil, my son sent. It was nice of him to mention my name, but I was hardly HOF caliber. I was a member of Bob Fries' first cross country championship, and I won first place in the City track meet and the League track meet in 1957 In a letter to Pete Mehas I mentioned that I was surprised that none of the Van Galder family had been elected. Dick was our classmate, and had a great record as a basketball coach during his adult years.

Wednesday, Oct 29 at 12:26 PM barb roe - broe@zinkinlaw.com wrote ...

the date, november 8 is on saturday. the event is on thursday november 6th...correct error please.

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