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Long-time San Diego sports photographer Ernie Anderson created a composite photograph of Don Coryell, Dan Fouts, Brian Sipe and Fred Dryer that the four Breitbard Hall-of-Famers will sign to be auctioned off when the Hall of Champions hosts Sports at Lunch with the San Diego football legends appear on May 20 at the Hall of Champions. The proceeds from the photos signed by all four will be used for Hall of Champions youth sports clinics in Don Coryell's name. The Hall of Champions is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization and tickets are tax deductible. For reservations, call the HOC events department at 619-699-2309 or sign-up on-line.

Billy Casper with the U.S. Open trophy in 1959 when he won at Winged Foot. HOC photo.

At age 76, San Diego’s greatest golfer is more concerned with the money his annual tournament raises than the money on today’s PGA Tour.

The Hall of Champions presented year-end awards at the High School Sports Association Award Breakfast May 12 at the Scottish-Rite Center. Left to right are Bonita Vista High

The Russ Saunders, Maureen Connolly and Coaches Awards for 2007-08 school year were presented May 12 at the High School Sports Association Spring Breakfast at the Scottish-Rite Center. More photos are posted below the story.

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Prep Athletes Award Gala

Former NBA head coach Eric Musselman, a USD alumnus, will be the keynote speaker at the second annual Prep Athletes Award Gala Tuesday, June 10 at the Town and Country Resort. The event honors San Diego high school athletes from the 2007-08 school year.

USGA's U.S. Open exhibit
The USGA is sponsoring at U.S. Open exhibit at the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park. The exhibit recognizes the U.S. Open coming to San Diego June 12-15 at Torrey Pines Golf Course. The exhibit features the U.S. Open trophy. more...

What's New at the Hall

JOE ALSTON MEMORIAL: The family of Breitbard Hall-of-Famer Joe Alston, who passed April 16, is hosting a memorial for the retired FBI agent at 2 p.m. May 18 at the Hall of Champions.

CSA Coaching Clinics: Join us for the 2008 CSA Football Coaching Clinics - Click here for details and reservations!

Winter sports season: Former NBA player Howard Wright, a Patrick Henry High alumnus, presented Breitbard All-CIF certificates for 2007-08 winter sports season.

Fall sports season: Olympians Genai Kerr and Brett Ormsby presented Breitbard All-CIF certificates for the 2007 fall sports season.

High School Baseball / Softball Top 10 polls: Posted on this link are the San Diego Section polls by the Sportswriters / Sportscasters for baseball and softball and the San Diego schools with state rankings by CalHiSports.com.

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May 20, Don Coryell belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Don Coryell, San Diego's legendary coach with the Chargers and San Diego State, will appear at Sports at Lunch on Tuesday, May 20 with two of his legendary quarterbacks, Dan Fouts and Brian Sipe, at the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park. Fred Dryer will serve as the moderator.

May 21, "An American Journey" book signing: Jerry Coleman, a war hero, World Series MVP and San Diego sports icon as a Padres broadcaster, will speak at Sports at Lunch about his new book on Wednesday, May 21 at the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park.

June 11, Celebrating San Diego basketball: Former NBA head coach and USD alumnus Eric Musselman will speak at Sports at Lunch on Wednesday, June 11 with USD men's coach Bill Grier and USD women's coach Cindy Fisher at the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park. As a special feature, Jared Dudley, a Horizon High alumnus with the Charlotte Bobcats, will talk about his rookie season and the NBA.

August 13, "McGuire" -- Dick Enberg's one-man play: Dick Enberg, the Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and long-time friend of the Hall of Champions, will speak at Sports at Lunch on his one-man play, "McGuire," on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park. Enberg wrote the play about his friend and broadcast partner, Al McGuire, who died of leukemia in 2001. Sports at Lunch will precede return performances of "McGuire" on Aug. 18 and 19 at the North Coast Repertory Theater.

View photos of a recent Sports@Lunch : The U.S. Open at Torrey Pines: San Diego's Billy Casper, Gene Littler and Scott Simpson, past U.S. Open champions, spoke at Sports at Lunch on May 8 at the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park about the upcoming U.S. Open June 12-15 Torrey Pines Golf Course. In addition, Mark Woodward, Golf Operations Manager at Torrey Pines, discussed the course's preparations for the Open.

Read about past Sports@Lunch events with guests such as John Wooden, Jim Brown, Don Coryell, Tony Gwynn, Kevin Towers, Bud Black, Adrian Gonzalez, David Wells, Philip Rivers, Antonio Gates, Luis Castillo, Duke Snider, Billy Casper and Scott Simpson.

Featured Exhibit at the Hall

Heisman corner

The Heisman Trophy won by San Diego's Rashaan Salaam in 1994 is one of five college national player of the year awards on display at the Hall of Champions.