John Siscon grew up in Spring Valley and began his wrestling career in 2nd grade, wrestling for the coaching legend and California Wrestling Hall of Fame member, Bill Clauder. John competed for the Mount Miguel High School Varsity Wrestling team under the tutelage of National Hall of Fame Coach, Ned Blass in his sophomore through …
2018 Inductees
Tim Podraza, Football
Tim was born in Alamosa, Colorado and raised in Nebraska. He attended the University of Nebraska and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial & Management Systems Engineering. Tim began officiating as a member of the San Diego County Football Officials Association in 1989. He officiated Pop Warner, High School, and NCAA football. …
Bob O’Regan, Youth Baseball & Baseball
Bob O’Regan, deceased, born in Pittsburgh, February 9, 1914, raised in Cincinnati. Joined the Army in 1942, achieving the rank of Major before leaving the service in 1947. Arrived in San Diego in 1957 to be General Manager of the San Diego Coliseum. Bob was a minor league Umpire, field manager and front office administrator. …
Mike Hart, Baseball
Mike was born and raised in La Mesa, falling in love with baseball watching the game of the week with Dizzy Dean and Pee Wee Reese religiously until he was old enough to start playing at La Mesa National Little League. As a junior at Grossmont High – he began coaching and umpiring at La …
Deanna Hanford, Gymnastics
BACKGROUND:Began judging high school gymnastics in 1997Assistant Coach at Poway High 2000-2006 and won 2 CIF ChampionshipsPresident San Diego County Women’s Gymnastics Officials Association (SDCWGOA) 2006-presentUSA Gymnastics Artistic Judge since 1998, National ratingTrampoline & Tumbling Judge since 1996, International FIG rating since 2001USA Gymnastics Senior Judges Council T&TUSA Gymnastics Leader Level JudgeT&T Region 2 Administrative …
Rob Bryson, Basketball
A native of the state of Michigan, Rob graduated from Harbor Beach High School where he was a 3 year starter on the basketball team as well as the football, baseball, and track teams. After high school graduation, Rob continued his education by attending Delta Jr. College in Midland Michigan where he played guard on …