Hall of Fame

Yuba College Athletic Hall of Fame to induct 25th Class on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

Yuba College has a long, rich history of athletics, and the Hall of Fame aspires to honor that history and the outstanding athletes and special contributors that have left their mark on the program. On April 26, 2025 Yuba College will welcome their 25th Class of Honorees which will be announced in January 2025.

The Hall of Fame welcomed its first class of honorees in 1995.  A selection committee of former and present Yuba College athletes and employees, and Yuba/Sutter area residents meets annually to review nominations and make selections to the Hall of Fame.  With the help of many individuals, the committee has a nomination list of potential inductees.  We are aware that the list is not complete, and the committee continues continue to add names of potential inductees.

Nominations are evaluated using the following SELECTION CRITERIA.

The primary goal of the Yuba College Athletic Hall of Fame is to permanently recognize individuals and teams for outstanding athletic contribution and/or participation at Yuba College.

The Hall of Fame committee encourages nominations. Nominations will be accepted at any time, but to be considered for the next Class of Inductees, the nominations need to be submitted by the Nov 1 date prior to the ceremony. Please click on the attached link to access a nomination form.

NOMINATION FORM – pdf

Reservations link for 2025 Hall of Fame ceremony

2025 Hall of Fame Class

• Men’s Basketball at Yuba College from 1987-1989
• 2nd all time in assists at Yuba College (345 total assists)
• Founder of Prince Training Players, a youth basketball program in Yuba City, CA
• Ranked 5th in the state for assists in 1989

• Men’s Basketball at Yuba College from 2002-2004
• 1st team all Bay Valley Conference in 2003-04 under head coach Doug Cornelius and HOF coach Ken Griffin
• A member of Coach Cornelius’ first Bay Valley Conference championship in 2002-2003
• A member of Coach Cornelius’ first Elite 8 team in 2003-2004
• Earned a scholarship to the University of Houston where he played both basketball and football

• Cross Country & Track & Field from 1971-1973
• Under Hall of Fame head coach John Orognen
• Between the 1971 and 1972 cross country seasons, Pete earned 12 1st place finishes, 6 2nd place finishes, and achieved 10 course records
• Yuba College Athlete of the Year in 1973

• Softball 2009-2010
• 2009 Bay Valley Conference Player of the Year
• 2009 All-State team
• Lead the team to the playoffs in 2009

Link to images of past HOF inductees from StudioMayra

2023 Hall of Fame Class of Inductees

Zach Andrews – Basketball, 2003-2005
Tim Danna – Soccer, 2004-2006
Marianna Danna Lamb – Soccer, 2007-2009
Festuz Ezeli – Special Recognition 2007-2008
Emily Trudgeon Edwards – Volleyball, 2005-2006
Ronald “Rusty” Hakenson – Football 1970-1972
Lawrence Wright – Basketball, 2002-2004
Steve Hornor – Special Recognition, Athletic Trainer, 1980-96

2022 Hall of Fame Class of Inductees