Ygnacio Valley High School
Athletic Hall of Fame
The purpose of the Ygnacio Valley High School Athletic Hall of Fame is to honor the athletes, coaches and special individuals the contributed to the athletic program at YVHS
The Ygnacio Valley Athletic Hall of Fame is proud to announce the
2026 Scholarship Recipients.
Kent Robie Scholarship
Yanira Lopez-Parar
Soccer & Flag Football
Attending UC Davis in the Fall
Business & Community Design
Kent Robie Scholarship
Geovany Padilla
Basketball
Nursing Career
Dick Ryan Scholarship
Romel Mariano
Football, Wrestling & Rugby
San Jose State
Majoring in Kiniesiology
All three students excelled in academics as well as their sports.
YV Athletic Hall of Fame Committee
Jim Grace, Dave Moniz, Dan Hartwig, Neil Bertson, Lou Adamo,
Patty Cochran, Debbie Carlin and Mario Balestrieri
Several members of the committee are preparing to step down.
If the Hall of Fame is going to continue we need some new blood.
Please contact us and we can help you transition to the next dinner.
(See below for contact information)
Unfortunately, if we don't have people step up, the Class of 2027 could be our last induction dinner.
Please consider joining us to continue this great tradition.
To see dinner photos
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Dick Ryan passed away in 2024 at the age of 94. He helped open the school in 1962.
He was the first football coach and athletic director of the school
He was a very successful coach but more importantly
a positive influence on his players, students and fellow educators.
The Hall of Fame Committee is honoring his memory with
a $1,000.00 scholarship to a football player.
Dick Ryan Scholarship
Recipient
2026
Romel Mariano
Dick Ryan Scholarship
Recipient
2025
Amy Arreola
Dick Ryan Scholarship
Recipient
2024
Maurilio Herrera
