THE SPORTS OVER YEARS

Raymond Garcia Sports Editor

Information for timeline provided by the California Community College Athletics website and piercecollege.edu

1961

Gary Comer wins individual state championship in the 400 meter dash 46.6 seconds.

1965

Track team wins state championship in 4x400 relay race with 3:14.2 time.

1967

Track team wins third consecutive state championship in 4x400 relay race with 3:10.1 time.

1956

Ernie Shelby wins individual state championship in the long jump reaching 23 feet and 8.25 inches.

1964

Rich Achee runs 48.4 seconds to win state title in the 400 meter dash.

1966

Track team wins second state championship in 4x400 relay race with 3:13.9 time. Men’s cross country wins state with an overall score of 76.

1968

Bob Hansen takes state in the 800 meter dash running a 1:51.4 time. Dave Reed takes state in 177 lb. weight division in men’s wrestling.

1970

Ron Gaddis wins in the 400 meter state championship in 48.3 seconds.

Doug DeCinces earns second AllStar Conference honor. DeCinces went on to have a prolific baseball career in the majors from ‘73-’87 winning the silver slugger award in ‘82 with the Baltimore Orioles and became an all-star with the California Angels in ‘83.

1975

John Normis gets state championship in the shot put with a 55 foot 1 inch throw.

1976

Brian Donahue runs a 1:49.9 time to earn a state championship in the 800 meter dash.

1978

Ron Williams runs for a 45.79 time to win the state championship for the 400 meter dash.

Women’s tennis wins state championship for team play.

1971

Mark Harmon and Jimmy Allen earned All-Conference honors as a quarterback, wide receiver duo. Harmon went on to transfer to UCLA where he was named the Bruins’ Rookie of the Year.

Following graduation, Harmon ventured into the world of acting where he got an emmy nomination for his role in the television movie “Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years.” Harmon is currently starring in the hit TV show “N.C.I.S.”

Allen also went with Harmon to UCLA where he was named to several All-American teams.

Allen entered the NFL draft in 1974 where he was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Allen played with the team for 4 seasons winning two Super Bowls in ‘75 and ‘76. Allen was traded to the Detroit Lions in ‘78 where he finished his career playing until ‘81.