Southwestern College Night: Thursday, Sept. 26 at 5pm -7pm

Fore!  Touchdown!  Home Run!  The Bonita Museum & Cultural Center proudly presents an exciting new exhibition South Bay Sports Heroes which highlights South Bay San Diego athletes and coaches.  Visitors will enjoy a first look at photos and memorabilia of sports heroes such as Olympian Gail Devers, Golfer Billy Casper, Quarterback Alex Smith, Chargers players Valley Coleman and Bryan Wagner as well as highlighting the 2009 Park View Little League World Champions.   Your host for the opening will be Marie Coronel, award winning journalist with ABC Ch. 10.

Exhibit dates: Sept. 7 – 28, 2024

TEAMS 

• Southwestern College Athletes
• SD Waves- Jersey, photos, swag, flag and banner
• Chula Vista Park View Little League World Championship in 2009
• 2024 Olympic athletes from San Diego including Azja Czajkowski (Chula Vista/ IB), Jennifer Mucino-Fernandez (Chula Vista)

Local Athletes

1. Billy Casper- (Golf)
2. Daniel Camerena (Baseball)
3. Scott McMillin (Off-road racing, Baja 1000)
4. South Bay Park Speedway 117 (Stock Car and Motorcycle Racing) Bob Basile
5. Donny Carroll (Olympic Cycling)
6. Mark Prior (Baseball/Coach)
7. Alex Smith (Football)
8. Kari Sutherland (Special Olympics Gymnastics)
9. Bryan Wagner (Football)
10. Walter Redondo (Tennis)
11. Manuel Cabagay Melchor (Boxing)
12. Gail Devers- (Track & Field)
13. Isaac Taylor-Stuart (Football- Colts)
14. Valley Coleman (Football- San Diego Chargers)
15. Fredd Sandoval (Baseball)
16. Paul Arriola(Soccer)
17. Zeke Moreno (Football)
18. Moses Moreno (Football)
19. Christina Murguia (Softball)
20. Azja Czajkowski(2024 Olympic Rowing)
21.  Adrián González(Baseball) 
22. Mark DuSharme (Volleyball)
23.  Mehl Lawson (Equestrian)
24. William “Bud” McLeroy (Archery, Air Pistol, Paralympics)
25. Coach Gil Warren
26. Dennis Conner (Sailing)

Bonita’s Daniel Camarena

Grand Slam video

Paul Arriola SoccerJersey, signed, Club Tijuana Xolos

Bob Basile memorabilia with Greaser, Nelson family memories of the Speedway

Thank You to Silent Auction Item Sponsors:

Dennis Conner (Yachtsman, America’s Cup)
Bonita Donny’s Coffee
Bonita Pilates & Yoga
San Diego Waves Soccer
National City Golf Course
Bonita Market
All dogs go to Hanna
San Diego Children’s Museum
Bonita Yard Jenga
Lolitas Mexican Food
Trader Joe’s
Texas Road House Restaurant
KOA, Chula Vista
The San Diego Museum of Art
Eazy Toyz, Chula Vista

Co-Chairs of the exhibition and event are Alex Galicia, Manny Rubio & Yvonne Snider.

Exhibition website: https://bonitahistoricalsociety.org/south-bay-sports-heroes/

Thank you to the exhibition partners:

Southwestern College

Southwestern College Night: Thursday, Sept. 26 at 5pm -7pm

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

MVP’s:  

Chula Vista Rotary

• Johnny and Stephanie Garcia and Yvonne and Bill Snider,
  Barb and Scott Scott

• •  Champions– Barbeque Sponsor- Nan Myers, Diana Flint-Wages

  •  Trophy – Roy and Nimpa Akana, Dave Butler

•  Letterman – Kiwanis Club of Bonita, Mike & Arlene Subarich,
  Dan & Edna Concepcion ​