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CV announces new Wall of Fame class
9/29/2014 9:26:40 AM

By Mike Vlahovich
Splash Contributor

Central Valley's Wall of Fame was enriched with a lineup that would make any coach drool.

The impressive 10-member group from the 1980s and '90s includes a Major League baseball player and his twin sister, an NFL kicker and football stars who were the foundation of 1997's state champion team - and the trainer who cared for them.

Kevin Stocker, who graduated in 1988 and played shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1993 World Series, and Mike Hollis, 1990, who played nine years in the NFL, both reached the pinnacle of their respective sports. 

How would you like to field a football team that includes Hollis, GSL record setting rusher Tyree Clowe and line force Wil Beck off the 1997 champions, Rick Giampietri, the 1996 grad who starred for his father, and 1986 speedster Ron Pasqualeat at its core?

Jill Stocker, Kevin Clegg and longtime CV trainer Mark Whitley round out the impressive Wall of Fame class: 

Jill Stocker - Gymnastics and track standout was a two-time state champion in the vault and floor exercise in the former and was a three-event finalist in track. She is second all-time in the 100 meters (12.1 seconds) and 400 meters (57.2) and fifth at 200 meters (25.7) in track. She was also CV's co-valedictorian and a Harvard graduate.

Kevin Stocker - the baseball star who played eight years in the Major League after three years at the University of Washington, where he earned All-Pac 10 and NCAA All-American status. But he also led the Bears fourth-place basketball state finish, averaging 21 points per game, and was All-GSL in both sports.

Mike Hollis - After setting kicking records in the GSL and starring at Idaho, he played with Jacksonville, Buffalo and the New York Giants in the NFL where he made 200 of 250 field goals, among the top five percent in league history and finished with 879 points scored, playing in the 1998 Pro Bowl. He still conducts a kicking camp here each summer.

Wil Beck - Dominant in football, he was All-State, 4A Washington Player of the Year and MVP of the summer East-West Game. He wrestled and was a district discus champion in track. At Idaho, he was Big West Conference football all-league mention for three years, making first team in 2000, when he was conference defensive MVP.

Tyree Clowe - The two-time All-State football running back was MVP of the 4A football title game, rushing for 254 yards in the championship game. GSL career records include most points scored (342) and second in rushing yards (3,937). He is number two in state rushing for a season (2,436) and third for his career (5,411). Clowe also was state champion in wrestling.

Rick Giampietri - The son of CV's longtime football coach, Giampietri earned 11 letters in three sports at CV. He was All-GSL in football and wrestling, competing at state three years in the latter and placing third. He also was a two-time track state qualifier, placing third in the triple jump. Another Idaho gridder, he was a special teams player of the year and team captain. He went on to be a fighter pilot and pilot trainer in the Air Force.

Ron Pasquale - Besides playing football, he holds several school records in track: the 400 meters (48.3), 200 (22.0) and second in the 100 (10.8). His 48.8 time remains the Mooberry Relays record.

Kevin Clegg - The 1984 graduate competed in both cross country and track. He ran the third-fastest 1,600 meter time in school history (4:18.3) and was 1983 cross country MVP, placing second at the 1983 Kinney Shoes Western U.S. championships. Clegg continued his career at the Community Colleges of Spokane and is a member of its Hall of Fame.

Mark Whitley - For 26 years, he was a familiar face on the sidelines as a pioneering trainer, providing medical assistance and instruction on injury prevention and rehabilitation. He established a summer speed and agility camp and traveled with CV teams throughout the state at his own expense. 

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