He is a lifetime member of the NAACP. The 6ft-10 inch Ron Richardson played varsity basketball his senior year 1969 at Compton High under Hall of Fame coach, William Bill Armstrong on the 30-0 undefeated CIF and National Championship team. He leaves behind an unforgettable legacy, and his spirit will forever live on the campus of Compton High. All-Conference in Basketball. Awarded Senior Associate by the California School Leadership Academy (2004). Compton Senior High School class of 1966. Richardson was selected to the NFL All-Pro team in 1986. The first high school athlete to jump seven feet. In 1951, Marian Wagstaff, Principal at Willowbrook Junior High School in Compton, offered him the opportunity to do his student teaching at her school. The track team has also been quite successful. He played college football at Utah State University and was drafted in the sixth round of the 1986 NFL Draft by the New York Giants as a Wide Receiver. The new building opened in 2011, and primarily houses the middle school program. Mike accepted a full basketball scholarship to the University of California graduating in 1967. Compton High School class of 1978. As a rookie Trotter, Knight saw the world as he visited Brazil, Holland, Solomon was a Super Bowl Champion in his very first year with the Giants. In 1989 he led the Compton High boys to the semifinals of the state playoffs. Or write about sports? Dr. Selleck is the founder/co-founder of three non-profit organizations, most recently Leading2Play designed to improve the youth sports experience for young people throughout the U.S. and beyond. Compton Senior High School class of 1991. Aaron Wade was the first black official in the former American Football League (AFL) and the second black official in the National Football League (NFL). following his junior year in 1964, he studied music at the Dawkins Conservatory of Music where he studied classical guitar. He later became an assistant principal at Comptons Centennial High School before joining the CIF Southern Section to become Commissioner of the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section. In 1957 they co-founded Hanna-Barberaproducing The Flintstones, The Huckleberry Hound Show, The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo,The Smurfs, and Yogi Bear while winning sevenAcademy Awards and eight Emmy Awards. The Alabaster City Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in any of its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. 2022 Thompson Football Schedule; Football Information; Thompson Middle School 705 West Main Street St. Charles, IL 60174 . Directory - Alabaster City Schools Roberts returned to the Browns in 1969 to 1970. inCalico Rock,AR. In the 80s Tony worked extensively with Mowtown artist the Supremes, the Four Tops and the Temptations Honorary member of the CHS HALL OF FAME 2019. Your All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. After retiring from an illustrious career with Eskimos as a Wide Receiver, Ed moved up to the front office and became a Senior Football Executive. In 1969 he received a full scholarship to Cal Poly Pomona, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member Marques Haynes. He was an All Coast League First Team as a running back 64,65. Solomon Miller played in the National Football League for the New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has served on boards of The March of Dimes, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and others. Thompson High School (Alabaster, AL) Varsity Football - MaxPreps.com 8th Grade Football - Thompson High School - Alabaster, Alabama - Hudl Or write about sports? In 1959 he played in the NBA All-Star Game. He was a guest at several Compton High class reunions. An original member of the team, Ron was a starter in the first game of the franchise history and scored the teams first two points. At Compton High he was an All Moore League Performer in Football in 77, 78, & 79. Rick Schneider Middle School; S; Sam Rayburn High School; San Jacinto Intermediate; South Belt Elementary; . Established a new CIF and State Scoring record. Ronald Lawrence Woods was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free agent in 1961. Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams as a Safety and Kick Returner in the 7th round of the 1961 NFL Draft playing four years for the Rams and two with the Detroit Lions until 1966. All American at Compton High. DeRozan earned first-team Parade All-American honors and First Team Best in the West honors. Football / Football Schedule He was responsible for managing the U.S. Fire Administration and the programs and training activities at the National Emergency Training Center. COMPTON HIGH ALUMNI PICNIC PHOTO GALLERIES, Scholarship And Installation Banquet Picture Gallery, HALL OF FAME JERSEY RETIREMENT CELEBRATION 2018, HALL OF FAME AWARD GENERAL CRITERIA FOR ATHLETICS, https://comptonhighalumni.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/LIVING-LEGENDS-66-0-COMPTON-HIGH-MICHAEL-HOPWOOD.mp4. After Dr. Thomas left Compton High School in 1973, he went on to earn his doctorate in education and became a school administrator, all the while staying active with his bands. The three-floor classroom building will have 23 classrooms, an expanded office area, a remodeled library, a new main entrance and a new track and athletic field. These achievements bring with them local and nationalrecognition and promote institutional prestige. His songs have alsobeen covered by such artists as BB King, Wynonna, Joe Cocker, Buddy Guy, RobertPalmer and Tom Jones. PUSD offers an open enrollment process, and 80% of Blair's students attend Blair on permit. Played Varsity Basketball, Track, and Football at Compton High School. George passed for the winning shot at the buzzer in the first game and scored three baskets his next game as his team went on to win the CIF State Championship with a record of 27-8. Born: CLEVELAND (SCR . He passed away on March 21, 2003. President of Compton Community College, Dean of Students and professor. Blair's Middle School offers a variety of sports as part of the after-school LEARNS program with competitive teams in basketball, soccer and flag football. Mr. Cole was in the starting lineup in Super Bowl XIV in 1980 and was elected to the Pro Bowl in 1984. California State Athletic Directors Distinguished Service Award,1998. Taylor took a wide open jump shot. Deborah has been recognized by Whos Who Among High School Students, Whos Who Among Young American Professionals and Whos Who of American Women. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Tryouts for the 22-23 football team are scheduled to begin after school on Thursday, August 11, 2022. 8th Grade games start at 6:45 PM, or 15 minutes after 7. Santa Fes Blake Thompson signs to play college football at Minot State, Thompson joins DII program as a defensive lineman, Thompson played just one season for the Raiders after transferring from Clay, Gator baseball team earns fifth sweep of the season vs Missouri, 8-7; Caglianone inches closer to HR record, UF softball team blows out Ole Miss in the rubber match; earns series win, Gator softball team falls in 7-2 loss vs Ole Miss, Gator baseball team earns series win after an 11-7 comeback vs Missouri. Please utilize the information in the PowerPoint. His Tarbabes won 53 straight games and were crowned CIF-SS Champions in 1951 and 1952 and lost in the finals in 1953. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The number of sports had expanded from 11 for boys to 22 for boys and girls. Thompson Middle; About; Football. Compton Senior High School class of 1982. Austria, Egypt and other exotic ports with his famous teammates. His accolades and commitment are pretty significant considering Thompson started out as a reluctant player. Named to the All-CIF Major Division Basketball team in 65. Compton Senior High School class of 1963. Ron had 26 career home runs, 130 RBIs, and 27 stolen bases. Helped lead CHS to the CIF Major Division Basketball Playoffs in 64 & 65. The JC team went undefeated at 330, and won the state JC title. He played with the Harlem Globetrotters for seven more seasons from 1973 to 1978 alongside fabled magicians of the hardwood, Marquis Haynes, Geese Ausbie and worldrenowned Meadowlark Lemon. var encodedEmail = swrot13('oneewr@fgnssbeqfpubbyf.arg'); George was named High School All American and California Interscholastic Federation Player of the Year in 1952 while leading his team to the State and National Championshipat 32-0. During Boccia's tenure, school wide academic performance rose sharply as a result of several academic reforms and in 2005 Boccia was named Secondary School Principal of the Year for the State of California for his leadership success at turning around Blair. Lettered in basketball and baseball at Compton Senior High School, class of 1944. Email: Drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft playing for four seasons. Compton Senior High School, class of 1973. The parents and community also advocated strongly for the smaller, more manageable size of the campus, the then 7th12th configuration (now 612) which allows for longer buy-in time for families and the fact that Blair is authorized to offer the IB Diploma Programme in addition to the Middle Year's Programme. Vestavia Hills, AL. Watch this highlight video of the Thompson (Alabaster, AL) football team in its game Lipscomb Academy on Aug 27, 2022 All Contest Videos Box Score Jan 31, 2023 @ 5:51pm 5-star DB Anquon Fegans | 2022 Highlights Sophomore season highlights of Thompson's (Alabaster, AL) 5-star safety Anquon Fegans. ALACHUA, Fla. (WCJB) -It was a day of celebration at Santa Fe High School, as football player Blake Thompson signed his National Letter of Intent. He led the team in rushing yardage for three straight seasons from 63 thru 65 and scored a team high 10 rushing and 3 receiving touchdowns despite missing two games because of injuries in his senior year. Compton Senior High School, class of 1968. California Interscholastic Federation All (CIF) Basketball Team in 1966. Joe was named to the All Coast League First Team in 1962 & 1963. He coached George Selleck, Ed Tucker, Woody Sauldsberry and Jim Marshall (later manager of Chicago Cubs). Captain of the 1968 (32-0) State and National Championship Basketball Team (Sporting News) as senior which began the record for the most victories without a loss in California Interscholastic Federation Basketball history at 66-0. After graduation from Compton HS, Harvey accepted a full basketball scholarship to the University of Southern California where he played from 65 68. Watch Later. During construction, the main offices and high school classes are using the former Allendale Elementary school campus (1135 S. Euclid Avenue). Richardson was a college All American in 81 & 82 as a Defensive Cornerback. Compton Senior High School, class of 1952. All Coast League First Team Basketball 68 & 69. Filer received a bachelors degree from University of California at Santa Cruz in 1977 and a Juris Doctor degree from University of California, Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law in 1980. September 14 @ Oak Mountain 5:15 Oak Mt. Goss was named Head Basketball Coach at the University of California at Riverside (UCR) from 68 79. Drafted by the National Baseball League Houston Astros on June 7th 1966 as a pitcher. The defensive lineman will play for the Beavers of Minot State, a Division II program in North Dakota. This is for 7th and 8th grade students only, and to participate you MUST have a completed VHSL physical. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Named to the StanfordAthletic Hall of Fame in 1958. "Pasadena Unified School District Website: Blair International Baccalaureate School", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Blair_High_School_(Pasadena,_California)&oldid=1147093583, Middle schools in Los Angeles County, California, Public high schools in Los Angeles County, California, International Baccalaureate schools in California, Short description is different from Wikidata, Infobox mapframe without OSM relation ID on Wikidata, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 28 March 2023, at 20:31. He earned a masters in educational psychology at Stanford, a masters in theology at Princeton, and a doctorate in counseling psychology. He also coached Division 1 Basketball at United States International University (USIU) San Diego from 79 85 (Now Alliant University). The Stafford County School Board does not unlawfully discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, political affiliation, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, mental or physical disability, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic prohibited by state and/or federal law. All-American, Collegiate Athlete of the Year award winner. In 1963 he was named to the All-CIF First Team averaging 16.2 points per game. Marian, who was white and integrated the school, stated, I would only hire those teachers who loved children and who were great teachers. A record that has stood for 50 years. All CIF Southern Section Team in 1964. DeRozan was an NBA All-Star in 2018 for the fourth time in five years. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. In his 16 out of 18 seasons with the Dodgers, he helped lead the Dodgers to six World Series, helping them win championships in 1955 and 1959. At Compton High Jose Slaughter played Varsity basketball from 1975 thru 1977 as a guard/forward. $('span#sw-emailmask-12347').replaceWith('' + encodedEmail + ''); While a Firefighter with the City of Compton, Ernie received numerous awards for service during those 20 years, including outstanding fire department employee and designation as a Hometown Hero. All rights reserved. Compton Senior High School class of 1960. Compton Senior High School, class of 1966. Head soccer coach at Whittier College. Blair offers PUSD's middle school and high school Spanish Dual Language Immersion program, and is also home to the district's International Academy (for newcomers to the country). Compton Senior High School Hall of Fame 2018. Director of educational services and principal of alternative education for Glendale Unified. The first female official in any of the four major professional sports. Graduated from Compton Senior High School, class of 1964. Richardson turned his life around since 2010 when the father of a 22-year-old son and an 21-year-old daughter, Richardson worked with the Salvation Army, conducting football training for kids ages 12 to 18 in Santa Ana, Calif.(Melissa Isaacs, ESPNChicago.com). Grammy nominated for Country Song of the Year for I Hope, a song he co wrote withthe Dixe ChIcks. Ed Hervey played in the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL). In 2004, Chief Mitchell retired from the City of Pasadena, California, after 33 years in the fire service. He and his band performed at the Class of 1973s 20-year reunion. The Alabaster City Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in any of its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. LINCOLN, Neb. Academic All American. Member Compton High 68, 69 back-to-back undefeated National Championship Teams. Served as the Assistant Superintendent For Educational Programs for the Los Angeles County Office of Education 2012. No live or upcoming events currently scheduled, 2023 NFHS Network LLC NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. It's also available for basketball, baseball and hockey. Dr. Andrew began his education career in 1979 as a kindergarten through sixth grade teacher and later an elementary, middle and high school principal in Claremont Unified School District. THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL 2023 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE, Date Location Opponent, August 24 @ Gardendale 5:00 Bragg, August 31 Warrior Stadium 5:15 Simmons, September 7 @ Helena 5:00 Helena. He finished his career with over 33 touchdowns. Taylor played Varsity Basketball for Compton High in 1966, 1967, 1968 under Hall of Fame Coach William Bill Armstrong. Tommy Thompson was born in Hutchinson, KS. After a successful collegiate basketball career at Texas Tech, Ron was among the first players drafted in Europe by what was originally called the International Basketball Association where he played professionally. Dr. Timothy Wright served as President William Clintons first Director of Domestic Policy and in various capacities in the administrations of Presidents Clinton, George H. Bush and George W. Bush, as well as Chief of Staff for U.S. Representative for Illinoiss 1st congressional district Bobby L. Rush, Special Counsel. Under his instruction, the jazz bands and orchestras were top-notch as well. You will need to have t-shirt, shorts, and tennis shoes. ALACHUA, Fla. (WCJB) -It was a day of celebration at Santa Fe High School, as football player Blake Thompson signed his National Letter of Intent. degree in Recreation and Public Administration from California State University Dominguez Hills and a Certification in Transportation Transit/Paratransit Management from Pepperdine Universitys Graziadio School of Business and Management. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. In 1957 he was drafted in Round 8 by the NBA Philadelphia Warriors (now the Golden State Warriors). Tony performed with musical legends including, Lou Rawls, Cher, Marvin Gaye, and the Fifth Dimension. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Smith was listed by the Compton Herald American Newspaper alongside Mickey Cureton of Centennial High as the two greatest running backs during the 60s decade. Football / About - Alabaster City Schools Compton Senior High School , class of 1982. A National League (NL) All-Star, Duke Snider was elected to theNational Baseball Hall of Famein 1980. He was the franchise icon from 2009 until 2018 when he was traded to the San Antonio Spurs. The first Mexican American and youngest Latino school chief ever hired by the Rialto Unified School District (Rialto USD). Coach Armstrongs record of 66 consecutive wins is still a CIF State record. Construction is scheduled to be completed in December 2018. Compton Senior High School, class of 1965. Deborah Spottsville served as its president from 2006 to 2012. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Roberts played for the New Orleans Saints in 67 & 68. The team featured future pros James McAlister, Kermit Alexander, Charles Phillips and Division I stars Forrie Martin and Eugene Jones. California State University Los Angeles Hall of Fame, Texas Tech University where he averaged 13.3 points a game to go along with 9.2. They compete for the first time as an 8-man team after 51 years of competing as an 11-man team. Ron accepted a basketball scholarship to Texas Tech University where he averaged 13.3 points a game to go along with 9.2 rebounds to be among the leaders in those two important categories. Our accomplishments, character and pride went before us and that is what was and still is respected and associated with Compton High . Find out more. After a broken knee and the loss of a kneecap to start the season, doctors advised him to pursue other interests. He was named to the All Moore League Football First Team in 81 & 82 as wide receiver and to the All Moore League Track Team in 81 & 82. Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). A graduate of the Association of California School Administrators Principal Academy. Aaron Cornelius Wade became Principal at Compton High School in 1966 and was later named the Superintendent of the Compton Unified School District. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Blair boys basketball team took 2nd place in the league in 201617 and advanced to the championship game in CIF-Southern Section (Division 4AA). Compton Senior High School, class of 1987. $(document).ready(function () { The ball went in and came out. Joe Davis helped lead Compton Senior High School to three consecutive CIF Basketball Playoff Berths in 1961, 1962, 1963 and two CIF Major Division Championships in 1961 & 1963 under legendary High School Hall of Fame Coach William Bill Armstrong. Upon completion of his undergraduate degree from Cal, Mr. Jacobs entered Law School and after graduating and passing the Bar, he began practicing law. Womens head coach Los Angeles Harbor College. The Alabaster City Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in any of its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Played basketball, football, and baseball at Compton Senior High School, class of 1944. As a freshman, he averaged 26.1 points and 8.4 rebounds and over 22 points and 8 rebounds each following year. All Coast League Team Baseball 1965,1966. Dr. Eric Andrew served as Superintendent, Campbell Union School District from February 2010 until his retirement in June 2017. An All California Interscholastic Federation Basketball (CIF) Major Division First Team member in 1977, he was twice named to the All Moore League Basketball First Team in 1976 and 1977 and Most Valuable Player of the Moore League in 1977. 8th Grade games start at 6:45 PM, or 15 minutes after 7. She also played flute in the marching band from 1970 to 1972. Appeared in all the games of his big league career that season. Varsity basketball team member all four years at Compton high school. Thompson Football Roster 2023-24 Players (110) Staff (3) Do you have a team photo? The football team had to cancel the remaining of the 2016 season for safety reasons because it did not have enough players. CIFSS Tournament First Team in 68 & 69. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. He received a Football Scholarship to Arizona State University in 1979. Drafted by the NBA Portland Trail Blazers in 1970. All League and All American in Football at Compton Senior High School, class of 1959. When Dwight was an 8th grader at Willowbrook Jr. High School, he was allowed to play on Sports Night at CHS every Wednesday night. George A. Selleck, Ph.D., M.Div., M.A., is a member of the 2010 Pac-12 Mens Basketball Hall of Honor. All Coast League First Team 60 and 61. In the 70s, Tony became a staff musician for 20th Century Fox Studios doing numerous T.V. Do you have a sports website? She then served as a manager in the leagues operations department responsible for the training and evaluation of officials. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Most Valuable Player of the 1968 CIF SS State Championships. In 1963 he was named to the All-CIF Southern Section Third Team. After a brief career with the Cowboys, Ed joined the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL) where he played 18 seasons. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. Walt was a member of the 64 Cleveland Browns National Football League Championship team. Football / Football Schedule - Alabaster City Schools Ulis set a National High School Prep Record in the 440 yard dash of 46.1 at age 17 and nearly won the 1960 Olympics 400 meter race championship before losing to Otis Davis. Upon graduating from CHS, Solomon received a Football Scholarship from Utah State University Solomon was named All-Conference First Team in 85 & 86 as a Wide Receiver. The schedule is as follows8-11 7th and 8th Grade8-12 8th Grade ONLY8-15 7th Grade ONLY. Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy (SASA) Success Academy; Willie E. Thompson Middle School; Zilwaukee School; Elementary Schools. After serving as the Vice President & General Manager with the Edmonton Eskimos from 13 thru 16, the Compton California 44 year old native was hired as the new General Manager of Football Operations for the Canadian Football League, British Columbia Lions. Denny Smith was a Prep All American in Track his senior year 1965. He wrote the original version of the Compton spirit song,C-Mambo, and a myriad of cadences that energized all who came under the drummers spell; the Tarbabe Stroll, Breakdown, Big Bass, and the many-numbered cadences. It should answer any questions you have. All Pac 10 Conference First Team performer as Defensive Cornerback in 1982 and 1983. Students, parents (both with enrolled children, and those considering Blair), and various local figures attended school board meetings in large numbers to support Blair. If the system worked as Nebraska coach Matt Rhule planned, Casey Thompson sat down this week with his position coach, offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield. Named to the All-Coast League Basketball First Team in 64 & 65. First Team All CIF. Competed in the 1968 Olympic high jump in Mexico City as a high school senior while leading his Compton High basketball team to an undefeated season and National Title. Played two years. From 1975 to 1980 he toured Internationally withNaismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member Marques Haynesand the Harlem Globetrotters as player/coach/manager for theHawaii Chiefs Basketball Club from 1975-1980 . Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). Keith Lee is one of four players to play on both the 1968 and 1969 undefeated 66-0 back- to- back National Championship High School Basketball Teams at Compton High School while winning the Coast League. All Coast League Baseball First Team. Thompson-middle-school Quick Links - Footer. He was drafted by the NBA Indiana Pacers in the second round (43rd overall pick) in 1982 and played for the Indiana Pacers from 1982 thru 1983. Tommy Thompson played 99 games over his career.

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