Margaret Jenkins was Santa Clara County’s first female Olympian. She competed in the discus at the 1928 and 1932 Olympics, the first two Games to include women. …
Darren CentiNovember 24, 2020
SAN JOSE SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
A San Diego, CA., native, it was in Santa Clara County that Mark Langston found his love for baseball. At Santa Clara’s Buchser High, he…
Anthony BaldiniNovember 6, 2020
A man whose name is synonymous with Stanford baseball, Mark Marquess finished his 41-year career at The Farm as the fourth-winningest coach in Division I…
Anthony BaldiniNovember 6, 2020
For 33 years, Mercury News columnist Mark Purdy informed, inspired, provoked and entertained South Bay readers with his commentaries on sports and life. Originally from Celina, Ohio, Purdy joined…
Darren CentiNovember 15, 2021
Mark Spitz, who trained at the Santa Clara Swim Club under coach George Haines (SJSHOF ’95), retired as the most decorated athlete in U.S. Olympic…
Darren CentiNovember 24, 2020
San Jose’s rich minor league baseball history had no greater exemplar than Mark Wilson. During his 38 years with the San Jose Giants organization, including…
Darren CentiNovember 11, 2025
Michael Bruner grew up in Stockton, California and qualified for his first AAU National Championships at age 14. Following graduation from Lincoln HS, he moved…
Anthony BaldiniNovember 5, 2020
Bay Area native Mike Holmgren spent some of his most formative years as a coach at Oak Grove High School in San Jose, serving as…
Darren CentiAugust 8, 2024
Mike Swain competed in major international tournaments including four Olympic Games and fiveWorld Championships. He is most known for his historic win in 1987, becoming…
Darren CentiNovember 11, 2022
As a senior at Silver Creek High School, he was the state champion in the 200-meters. While attending San Jose City College in 1976, he…
Darren CentiNovember 25, 2020