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Photos - Breitbard Stars of the Month - July, August and September

The Hall of Champions presented Star of the Month plaques for August before the Padres

The Hall of Champions presented Star of the Month plaques for August before the Padres' game with Pittsburgh on Sept. 22 at Petco Park. Presenting the plagues (left to right) are HOC Media Coordinator Tom Shanahan to Francis Parker senior Nick Noonan and HOC Marketing Coordinator Angela LaChica to Padres outfielder Dave Roberts. Noonan was named an Aflac All-American for the game that was played on Aug. 12 at San Diego State. Roberts was the sparkplug for the Padres offense in August. Photo: San Diego Padres.

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Hall of Champions Media Coordinator Tom Shanahan presented Carlsbad High junior Evan Emerick with the Breitbard Star of the Month plaque for June at halftime of Carlsbad

Hall of Champions Media Coordinator Tom Shanahan presented Carlsbad High junior Evan Emerick with the Breitbard Star of the Month plaque for June at halftime of Carlsbad's game against Chula Vista on Sept. 15 at Swede Krcmar Field. Emerick was the All-CIF Player of the Year in golf as a sophomre after winning the CIF individual title, placing third in the Southern California Regional and 14th in the state. Photo: Josh L. Ritter.

Three Torrey Pines High athletes from the 2006 spring sports season received their Breitbard Star of the Month plaques from Hall of Champions Marketing Coordinator Angela LaChica (right) on Sept. 15 at halftime of Torrey Pines

Three Torrey Pines High athletes from the 2006 spring sports season received their Breitbard Star of the Month plaques from Hall of Champions Marketing Coordinator Angela LaChica (right) on Sept. 15 at halftime of Torrey Pines' win in football over Mira Mesa. Left to right are Steve Forman, tennis, June; Jessica Schmitt, swimming, May; and Colleen Lonac, gymnastics, May. The three athletes were the All-CIF Player of the Year in their respective sport. Photo: Thomas Kiefner. For more high school sports related photos Kiefner takes for the Hall of Champions, visit www.tonyamat.com or call him at 619-283-1515.

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Poway High's Brandi Jones received her Breitbard Star of the Month plaque on Sept. 8 at halftime of the Mission Hills-Poway game. Jones, now a senior, was honored for last season when she was named the All-CIF Player of the Year in girls lacrosse in June after leading the Titans to the CIF San Diego Section title. Photo: Matt Howard.

Arizona Diamondbacks rookie Carlos Quentin received his July Star of the Month plaque on Aug. 18 before the D-backs game agains the Padres at Petco Park. Presenting the University High alumnus and Stanford All-American with his plaque are HOC Marketing Coordinator Angela LaChica (left) and HOC Media Coordinator Tom Shanahan. Photo: Kari DiGuilio.

Arizona Diamondbacks rookie Carlos Quentin received his July Star of the Month plaque on Aug. 18 before the D-backs game agains the Padres at Petco Park. Presenting the University High alumnus and Stanford All-American with his plaque are HOC Marketing Coordinator Angela LaChica (left) and HOC Media Coordinator Tom Shanahan. Photo: Kari DiGuilio.

The Hall of Champions presented five Star of the Month plaques Aug. 18 at Petco Park before the Diamondbacks-Padres game. The plaques were presented by (left to right) HOC Marketing Coordinator Angela LaChica and HOC Media Coordinator Tom Shanahan to Arizona

The Hall of Champions presented five Star of the Month plaques Aug. 18 at Petco Park before the Diamondbacks-Padres game. The plaques were presented by (left to right) HOC Marketing Coordinator Angela LaChica and HOC Media Coordinator Tom Shanahan to Arizona's Kristie Fox, a softball All-American and NCAA champion and USA gold medalist in the World University games from Mt. Carmel High honored for July; Mission Bay High's Sequoyah Stonecipher, an Aflac high school baseball All-American honored for July; Princeton's Erin Snyder, a two-time Ivy League softball Pitcher of the Year from Torrey Pines High honored for May; Wake Forest's Allan Dykstra, the ACC Rookie of the Year in baseball and Freshman All-American from Rancho Bernardo High honored for June; and Padres rookie second baseman Josh Barfield honored for July. Photo: San Diego Padres.

San Diego Surf Dawgs manager Terry Kennedy (left), a two-time Breitbard Star of the Month as a Padres catcher from 1981 to 1986, presented Star of the Month plaques to three recipients for July, 2006 before a Surf Dawgs game on Aug. 13 at Tony Gwynn Stadium. Pictured left to right from Kennedy are Tom Whelan, who set a record for career OTL titles at the 53rd annual event; Mount Miguel High

San Diego Surf Dawgs manager Terry Kennedy (left), a two-time Breitbard Star of the Month as a Padres catcher from 1981 to 1986, presented Star of the Month plaques to three recipients for July, 2006 before a Surf Dawgs game on Aug. 13 at Tony Gwynn Stadium. Pictured left to right from Kennedy are Tom Whelan, who set a record for career OTL titles at the 53rd annual event; Mount Miguel High's LaShawn Johnson, who led the Matadors to a runner-up finish in the 20th annual San Diego Classic, the largest high school girls basketball tournament in the nation; the Surf Dawgs' Adam Mandel, an infielder/outfielder named to the Golden Baseball League All-Star game during a month in which he went 5-for-5 with five doubles in a game; and Hall of Champions Media Coordinator Tom Shanahan. Upon presenting the plaques, Kennedy told the recipients, "Those are beautiful plagues. I still have mine hanging on a wall at home." Photo: San Diego Surf Dawgs.

Three recent Stars of the Month in volleyball received their plaques from former IBF World Junior Middleweight champion Paul Vaden on behalf of the Hall of Champions on July 31 at the HOC. The athletes are (left to right) La Costa Canyon High

Three recent Stars of the Month in volleyball received their plaques from former IBF World Junior Middleweight champion Paul Vaden on behalf of the Hall of Champions on July 31 at the HOC. The athletes are (left to right) La Costa Canyon High's Chase Budinger, June as the CIF Player of the Year and National Player of the Year by Volleyball Magazine; Vaden, a Patrick Henry High alumnus; Long Beach State's Duncan Budinger, January as a national player of the week and named a second-team All-American at the end of the season; and Rancho Bernardo High's Alex Scattareggia, July as an all-tournament selection on Seaside Black 18 team that won the U.S. Junior Olympics national volleyball championship. Chase Budinger also played for the Seaside team and Duncan Budinger was an assistant coach. Photo: Thomas Kiefner. For more photos by Tom or for purchase, visit www.tonyamat.com or call Tom at 619-283-1515.

Golf Hall-of-Famer Gene Littler (center) presented Star of the Month plaques on behalf of the Hall of Champions on July 26 at Barona Creek Golf Course. From left to right are HOC Marketing Coordinator Angela LaChica, Barona Creek assistant pro Ross Marcano, Littler, UCLA All-American and Rancho Bernardo High alumnus Tiffany Joh and HOC Media Coordinator Tom Shanahan. Marcano was a Star of the Month for June when he won the San Diego PGA Chapter Stroke Play Tournament. Littler presented two plaques to Joh. She was a Star of the Month in April when she was named the Pac-10 Freshman of the Year and an All-American and a Star of the Month in June when she won the U.S. Women

Golf Hall-of-Famer Gene Littler (center) presented Star of the Month plaques on behalf of the Hall of Champions on July 26 at Barona Creek Golf Course. From left to right are HOC Marketing Coordinator Angela LaChica, Barona Creek assistant pro Ross Marcano, Littler, UCLA All-American and Rancho Bernardo High alumnus Tiffany Joh and HOC Media Coordinator Tom Shanahan. Marcano was a Star of the Month for June when he won the San Diego PGA Chapter Stroke Play Tournament. Littler presented two plaques to Joh. She was a Star of the Month in April when she was named the Pac-10 Freshman of the Year and an All-American and a Star of the Month in June when she won the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship in Pueblo, Colo. Littler, from La Jolla, won the 1953 U.S. Amateur and the 1961 U.S. Open. He is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame and the Breitbard Hall of Fame. Littler, Marcano and Joh played a round of golf after the presentations.

USA Boxing 2006 Golden Gloves national champion Yathomas Riley (left) received his Star of the Month plaque for April from former IBF World Junior Middleweight champion Paul Vaden. The Patrick Henry High alumnus presented the plaque on behalf of the Hall of Champions. Riley won the Golden Gloves national title in the light heavyweight division (178 pounds) on April 29 in Omaha, Neb.

USA Boxing 2006 Golden Gloves national champion Yathomas Riley (left) received his Star of the Month plaque for April from former IBF World Junior Middleweight champion Paul Vaden. The Patrick Henry High alumnus presented the plaque on behalf of the Hall of Champions. Riley won the Golden Gloves national title in the light heavyweight division (178 pounds) on April 29 in Omaha, Neb.

Gene Littler, the 1953 U.S. Amateur champion, presented 2006 U.S. Women

Gene Littler, the 1953 U.S. Amateur champion, presented 2006 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links champion Tiffany Joh of UCLA and Rancho Bernardo High with her Star of the Month plaques from the Hall of Champions on July 26 at Barona Creek Golf Course.

The Hall of Champions presented Star of the Month plaques for June at the Braves-Padres game on July 14 at Petco Park. The HOC representatives and athletes are (left to right) Al Kidd, HOC Executive Director; Angela LaChica, HOC Marketing Coordinator; Westview High

The Hall of Champions presented Star of the Month plaques for June at the Braves-Padres game on July 14 at Petco Park. The HOC representatives and athletes are (left to right) Al Kidd, HOC Executive Director; Angela LaChica, HOC Marketing Coordinator; Westview High's Janae Portugal, softball and San Diego State recruit; Grossmont High's A.J. Griffin, baseball and University of San Diego recruit; USD's Jordan Abruzzo, baseball. Photo: San Diego Padres.

Hall of Champions Media Coordinator Tom Shanahan (left) and retired Morse football coach John Shacklett (right), a Hall of Champions board member, presented Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman with his Star of the Month plaque for February for his Pro Bowl performance. Merriman, the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, served as an honorary captain for the 16th annual Alex Spanos All-Star Football Classic. The high school all-star game, played July 14 at Mesa College, is the state

Hall of Champions Media Coordinator Tom Shanahan (left) and retired Morse football coach John Shacklett (right), a Hall of Champions board member, presented Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman with his Star of the Month plaque for February for his Pro Bowl performance. Merriman, the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, served as an honorary captain for the 16th annual Alex Spanos All-Star Football Classic. The high school all-star game, played July 14 at Mesa College, is the state's longest running all-star game with the same sponsor and format. Photo: Chargers.com.

Shawne Merriman, the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, with his Star of the Month plaque for February. Photo: Chargers.com.

Shawne Merriman, the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, with his Star of the Month plaque for February. Photo: Chargers.com.

Alan and Candice Wiggins visited the Pete Newell Tall Women

Alan and Candice Wiggins visited the Pete Newell Tall Women's Camp on July 9 at Alliant University when they received their Breitbard Star of the Month plaques from Newell, camp counselor Anne Meyers and Hall of Champions representatives. At the presentation are (left to right) Angela LaChica, HOC Marketing Coordinator; Alan Wiggins; Pete Newell; Candice Wiggins; Anne Meyers; and Tom Shanahan, HOC Media Coordinator. Newell and Meyers are both members of the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo: Thomas Kiefner.

Former USF coach Pete Newell and USF star Alan Wiggins. Newell coached USF to the 1949 NIT title. Wiggins, USF

Former USF coach Pete Newell and USF star Alan Wiggins. Newell coached USF to the 1949 NIT title. Wiggins, USF's team MVP and All-West Coast Conference honorable mention, was a Star of the Month for February. Photo: Thomas Kiefner.

Pete Newell and Stanford All-American Candice Wiggins. Newell also coached in the Pac-10, leading Cal to the 1959 NCAA title and a runner-up finish in 1960. Wiggins, a two-time All-American and two-time Pac-10 Player of the Year, was a Star of the Month in January. Photo: Thomas Kiefner.

Pete Newell and Stanford All-American Candice Wiggins. Newell also coached in the Pac-10, leading Cal to the 1959 NCAA title and a runner-up finish in 1960. Wiggins, a two-time All-American and two-time Pac-10 Player of the Year, was a Star of the Month in January. Photo: Thomas Kiefner.

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