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The Hall of Champions presented Star of the Month plaques on June 20 before the Tigers-Padres game at Petco Park. Left to right are Tom Shanahan, HOC Media Coordinator; Mt. Carmel High’s Jessica McDermott, May, softball; Christian High’s Niko Kanakaris, April, baseball; San Diego State’s Megan McDonald, May, softball; Padres right-fielder Brian Giles, a Granite Hills High alumnus, May. Photo: San Diego Padres/Shana Siler.

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The Hall of Champions presented Star of the Month plaques on June 20 before the Tigers-Padres game at Petco Park. Left to right are Tom Shanahan, HOC Media Coordinator; Mt. Carmel High’s Jessica McDermott, May, softball; Christian High’s Niko Kanakaris, April, baseball; San Diego State’s Megan McDonald, May, softball; Padres right-fielder Brian Giles, a Granite Hills High alumnus, May. Photo: San Diego Padres/Shana Siler.

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The Hall of Champions presented Star of the Month plaques on June 20 before the Tigers-Padres game at Petco Park. Left to right are Tom Shanahan, HOC Media Coordinator; Mt. Carmel High’s Jessica McDermott, May, softball; Christian High’s Niko Kanakaris, April, baseball; San Diego State’s Megan McDonald, May, softball; Padres right-fielder Brian Giles, a Granite Hills High alumnus, May. Photo: San Diego Padres/Shana Siler.

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The Hall of Champions presented Star of the Month plaques on June 20 before the Tigers-Padres game at Petco Park. Left to right are Tom Shanahan, HOC Media Coordinator; Mt. Carmel High’s Jessica McDermott, May, softball; Christian High’s Niko Kanakaris, April, baseball; San Diego State’s Megan McDonald, May, softball; Padres right-fielder Brian Giles, a Granite Hills High alumnus, May. Photo: San Diego Padres/Shana Siler.

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Photos - Breitbard Stars of the Month - April, May + June

The Hall of Champions presented Star of the Month plaques on June 20 before the Tigers-Padres game at Petco Park. Left to right are Tom Shanahan, HOC Media Coordinator; Mt. Carmel High’s Jessica McDermott, May, softball; Christian High’s Niko Kanakaris, April, baseball; San Diego State’s Megan McDonald, May, softball; Padres right-fielder Brian Giles, a Granite Hills High alumnus, May. Photo: San Diego Padres/Shana Siler.

The Hall of Champions presented Star of the Month plaques on June 20 before the Tigers-Padres game at Petco Park. Left to right are Tom Shanahan, HOC Media Coordinator; Mt. Carmel High’s Jessica McDermott, May, softball; Christian High’s Niko Kanakaris, April, baseball; San Diego State’s Megan McDonald, May, softball; Padres right-fielder Brian Giles, a Granite Hills High alumnus, May. Photo: San Diego Padres/Shana Siler.

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Eric Musselman (left), a USD alumnus and former NBA head coach, presented Jared Dudley with his Star of the Year plaque on June 11 when Musselman spoke at Sports at Lunch. Dudley was unable to attend the Hall of Champions

Eric Musselman (left), a USD alumnus and former NBA head coach, presented Jared Dudley with his Star of the Year plaque on June 11 when Musselman spoke at Sports at Lunch. Dudley was unable to attend the Hall of Champions' 62nd annual Salute to the Champions dinner on March 4 while playing his rookie season with the Charlotte Bobcats. He was a 2007 Amateur Star of the Year as the Atlanta Coast Conference Player of the Year at Boston College. HOC photo: Darryl Wheeler.

Tiffany Snow, a 2008 U.S. Olympian that is a San Pasqual High alumnus, spoke to Star of the Month athletes and presented plaques on May 20 at the Hall of Champions. Left to right are Patrick Henry

Tiffany Snow, a 2008 U.S. Olympian that is a San Pasqual High alumnus, spoke to Star of the Month athletes and presented plaques on May 20 at the Hall of Champions. Left to right are Patrick Henry's Stephanie Ochs, soccer, January; Snow; Mt. Carmel's Tina Wilhelm, gymnastics, April. Photo: Susan Cooper Photography.

Eric Musselman, a USD alumnus and former NBA head coach, was the keynote speaker for the second annual Prep Athletes Awards Gala June 10 at the Hall of Champions. Musselman (center) presented Star of the Month plaques to Horizon High

Eric Musselman, a USD alumnus and former NBA head coach, was the keynote speaker for the second annual Prep Athletes Awards Gala June 10 at the Hall of Champions. Musselman (center) presented Star of the Month plaques to Horizon High's Jeff Withey (left), basketball, February; and San Diego High's Jeremy Tyler, basketball, March. HOC photo: Paul Parks.

Eric Musselman, a USD alumnus and former NBA head coach, presented Star of the Month plaques to USD athletes on June 11 when he spoke at Sports at Lunch. Left to right are Amber Sprague, basketball, February; Musselman; and Amanda Rego, basketball, March. HOC photo: Darryl Wheeler.

Eric Musselman, a USD alumnus and former NBA head coach, presented Star of the Month plaques to USD athletes on June 11 when he spoke at Sports at Lunch. Left to right are Amber Sprague, basketball, February; Musselman; and Amanda Rego, basketball, March. HOC photo: Darryl Wheeler.

Eric Musselman, a USD alumnus and former NBA head coach, was the keynote speaker for the second annual Prep Athletes Awards Gala June 10 at the Hall of Champions. Musselman (center) presented Star of the Month plaques to Mount Miguel

Eric Musselman, a USD alumnus and former NBA head coach, was the keynote speaker for the second annual Prep Athletes Awards Gala June 10 at the Hall of Champions. Musselman (center) presented Star of the Month plaques to Mount Miguel's Danesia Williamson (left), basketball, January, and Mt. Carmel's Kelly Hansen, basketball, February. HOC photo: Paul Parks.

Tiffany Snow, a 2008 U.S. Olympian that is a San Pasqual High alumnus, spoke to Star of the Month athletes and presented plaques on May 20 at the Hall of Champions. Left to right are Vista

Tiffany Snow, a 2008 U.S. Olympian that is a San Pasqual High alumnus, spoke to Star of the Month athletes and presented plaques on May 20 at the Hall of Champions. Left to right are Vista's Anthony Meza, wrestling, February; Snow; and La Costa Canyon's Bryan Grubbs, wrestling, January.

Eric Musselman, a USD alumnus and former NBA head coach, was the keynote speaker for the second annual Prep Athletes Awards Gala June 10 at the Hall of Champions. Musselman (center) presented Star of the Month plaques to Cathedral Catholic

Eric Musselman, a USD alumnus and former NBA head coach, was the keynote speaker for the second annual Prep Athletes Awards Gala June 10 at the Hall of Champions. Musselman (center) presented Star of the Month plaques to Cathedral Catholic's Victoria Lippert (left), basketball, February; and La Jolla Country Day's Dominique Conners, basketball, March. HOC photo: Paul Parks.

Tiffany Snow, a 2008 U.S. Olympian that is a San Pasqual High alumnus, spoke to Star of the Month athletes and presented plaques on May 20 at the Hall of Champions. Left to right are Lincoln High

Tiffany Snow, a 2008 U.S. Olympian that is a San Pasqual High alumnus, spoke to Star of the Month athletes and presented plaques on May 20 at the Hall of Champions. Left to right are Lincoln High's Nico Reaves, track and field, March; Snow; and Rancho Bernardo's Emily Mattoon, track and field, April. Photo: Susan Cooper Photography.

Eric Musselman, a USD alumnus and former NBA head coach, was the keynote speaker for the second annual Prep Athletes Awards Gala June 10 at the Hall of Champions. Musselman (center) presented Star of the Month plaques to Bonita Vista

Eric Musselman, a USD alumnus and former NBA head coach, was the keynote speaker for the second annual Prep Athletes Awards Gala June 10 at the Hall of Champions. Musselman (center) presented Star of the Month plaques to Bonita Vista's Elie Magracia (left), basketball and soccer, February, and La Costa Canyon's Tara Arolla, lacrosse, May. HOC photo: Paul Parks.

The Hall of Champions presented three Star of the Month plaques on May 23 before the Reds-Padres game at Petco Park. Left to right are HOC Director of Marketing Angela LaChica; HOC Media Coordinator Tom Shanahan; Escondido High

The Hall of Champions presented three Star of the Month plaques on May 23 before the Reds-Padres game at Petco Park. Left to right are HOC Director of Marketing Angela LaChica; HOC Media Coordinator Tom Shanahan; Escondido High's Penn State-bound Lisa Akamine, softball, April; Scripps Ranch High's Harvard-bound Rachel Brown, March; and Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, April. Photo: San Diego Padres/Shana Siler.

Eric Musselman, a USD alumnus and former NBA head coach, was the keynote speaker for the second annual Prep Athletes Awards Gala June 10 at the Hall of Champions. Musselman (second from left) presented Star of the Month plaques to Point Loma

Eric Musselman, a USD alumnus and former NBA head coach, was the keynote speaker for the second annual Prep Athletes Awards Gala June 10 at the Hall of Champions. Musselman (second from left) presented Star of the Month plaques to Point Loma's Zach Leslie (left), tennis, May; Cathedral Catholic's Matt McDonald (second from right), soccer, December; and El Camino's Luke Evans (right), basketball, January. HOC photo: Paul Parks.

El Camino High’s Nelson Rosario, a UCLA-bound football recruit and three-sport athlete for the Wildcats, received his Star of the Month plaque on May 20 for Sports at Lunch with San Diego football legends at the Hall. Rosario is the nation

El Camino High’s Nelson Rosario, a UCLA-bound football recruit and three-sport athlete for the Wildcats, received his Star of the Month plaque on May 20 for Sports at Lunch with San Diego football legends at the Hall. Rosario is the nation's No. 1-ranked long jumper at 24 feet, 8 1/2 inches. He was honored for April. Left to right are Fred Dryer, Dan Fouts, Don Coryell, Rosario and Brian Sipe. HOC photo: Ernie Anderson.

Eric Musselman, a USD alumnus and former NBA head coach, was the keynote speaker for the second annual Prep Athletes Awards Gala June 10 at the Hall of Champions. Musselman (center) presented Star of the Month plaques to Coronado

Eric Musselman, a USD alumnus and former NBA head coach, was the keynote speaker for the second annual Prep Athletes Awards Gala June 10 at the Hall of Champions. Musselman (center) presented Star of the Month plaques to Coronado's Hannah Sebenaler (left), water polo, January; and Rancho Bernardo's Molly Grabill (right), track and field, April. February. HOC photo: Paul Parks.

San Diego State Stars of the Month Jene Morris (left) and Anna Gonzalez received their Star of the Month plaques from the Hall of Champions during a pre-game ceremony May 13 before the Aztecs

San Diego State Stars of the Month Jene Morris (left) and Anna Gonzalez received their Star of the Month plaques from the Hall of Champions during a pre-game ceremony May 13 before the Aztecs' baseball game against Long Beach State at Tony Gwynn Stadium. Morris, a sophomore guard, was honored for January. Gonzalez, a junior, was honored for February. HOC photo.

Eric Musselman, a USD alumnus and former NBA head coach, was the keynote speaker for the second annual Prep Athletes Awards Gala June 10 at the Hall of Champions. Musselman (center) presented Star of the Month plaques to San Marcos

Eric Musselman, a USD alumnus and former NBA head coach, was the keynote speaker for the second annual Prep Athletes Awards Gala June 10 at the Hall of Champions. Musselman (center) presented Star of the Month plaques to San Marcos' Nicole Parmenter (left), swimming, May; and Poway's Drew Leininger, baseball, May. HOC photo: Paul Parks.

San Diego’s three U.S. Open champions – Billy Casper, Gene Littler and Scott Simpson – presented two Star of the Month awards when they spoke May 8 at Sports at Lunch about the U.S. Open coming to San Diego June 12-15 at Torrey Pines. Left to right are Casper, 1959 and 1966 U.S. Open champion; San Diego State’s Aaron Goldberg, April Star of the Month as the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year; Littler, 1961 U.S. Open champion; USD’s Jake Yount, April Star of the Month as West Coast Conference champion; and Simpson, 1987 U.S. Open champion. Casper, Littler and Simpson are all members of the Breitbard Hall of Fame. HOC photo: Darryl Wheeler.

San Diego’s three U.S. Open champions – Billy Casper, Gene Littler and Scott Simpson – presented two Star of the Month awards when they spoke May 8 at Sports at Lunch about the U.S. Open coming to San Diego June 12-15 at Torrey Pines. Left to right are Casper, 1959 and 1966 U.S. Open champion; San Diego State’s Aaron Goldberg, April Star of the Month as the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year; Littler, 1961 U.S. Open champion; USD’s Jake Yount, April Star of the Month as West Coast Conference champion; and Simpson, 1987 U.S. Open champion. Casper, Littler and Simpson are all members of the Breitbard Hall of Fame. HOC photo: Darryl Wheeler.

Eric Musselman, a USD alumnus and former NBA head coach, was the keynote speaker for the second annual Prep Athletes Awards Gala June 10 at the Hall of Champions. Musselman (center) presented Star of the Month plaques to Sweetwater

Eric Musselman, a USD alumnus and former NBA head coach, was the keynote speaker for the second annual Prep Athletes Awards Gala June 10 at the Hall of Champions. Musselman (center) presented Star of the Month plaques to Sweetwater's Miguel Castrejon (left), soccer, February; and Mission Bay's Charles Jock, track and field, May. HOC photo: Paul Parks.

The Hall of Champions presented Star of the Month plaques to two San Diego high school baseball and softball players and to Jake Peavy on April 25 before the Diamondbacks-Padres game at Petco Park. Left to right are Angela LaChica, HOC Director of Marketing; Tom Shanahan, HOC Media Coordinator; El Camino High senior Courtney Craig, softball; March Star of the Month; Poway High sophomore Keegan Yuhl, baseball, March Star of the Month; and Peavy, 2007 Star of the Year. Photo: San Diego Padres, Shana Siler.

The Hall of Champions presented Star of the Month plaques to two San Diego high school baseball and softball players and to Jake Peavy on April 25 before the Diamondbacks-Padres game at Petco Park. Left to right are Angela LaChica, HOC Director of Marketing; Tom Shanahan, HOC Media Coordinator; El Camino High senior Courtney Craig, softball; March Star of the Month; Poway High sophomore Keegan Yuhl, baseball, March Star of the Month; and Peavy, 2007 Star of the Year. Photo: San Diego Padres, Shana Siler.

Willie O

Willie O'Ree, the Jackie Robinson of hockey and a Breitbard Hall-of-Famer, presented Star of the Month plaques on behalf of the Hall of Champions on April 8 at Sports at Lunch for the Navy Moto X World Championships with motocross rider Brian Deegan and ESPN executive Jack Weinart and ESPN producer Phil Orlins. Left to right are Janae Fulcher, La Jolla Country Day, basketball, December; Cheyenne Curley-Payne, Eastlake, basketball, December; Willie O'Ree; and Vander Joaquim, Christian, basketball, December. HOC photo.

Eric Musselman, a USD alumnus and former NBA head coach, presented Star of the Month plaques to USD athletes on June 11 when he spoke at Sports at Lunch. Left to right are Rob Jones, basketball, February; Musselman; and Brandon Johnson, basketball, January. HOC photo: Darryl Wheeler.

Eric Musselman, a USD alumnus and former NBA head coach, presented Star of the Month plaques to USD athletes on June 11 when he spoke at Sports at Lunch. Left to right are Rob Jones, basketball, February; Musselman; and Brandon Johnson, basketball, January. HOC photo: Darryl Wheeler.

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