Athletics

Congratulations to Manny Rosas who was selected to play in the 34th annual high school all-star game in Dana Hills

Congratulations to our Girls Soccer, Boys Basketball, and Girls Basketball teams for making the CIF palyoffs

 Ammar Moussa has been named California's Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Year for 2009-2010, the first ever Arcadia High School student to be named as such!  Congratulations Ammar and Coach O'Brien. 

Pasadena All Area Teams 

All Area Cross Country Boys Coach of the Year: Jim O'Brien; Best in the West Runners of the Year, our very own Catrina McAlister and Ammar Moussa.  All Area First Team also includes junior-Eric Garibay, sophomore-Sergio Gonzalez and junior-Allen Leung.  The all All Area Boys and Girls Second Teams include senior-Charlie Johansen, junior-Esmond Wei, and senior Veronica Yee.

The All Area Football First Team named sophomore-Taylor Lagace; the All Area Second Team includes senior-Nasser Shalabi; and Honorable Mention goes to David Schuil, Albert Tran, and Garrett Tuck.

The All Area Girls Volleyball First Team named Taylor DeGraaf.

The All Area Girls Tennis First Team includes freshman-Francis Dean in singles; Second Team singles includes sophomore-Nadia Pacheco and the two girls named to Second Team doubles are seniors-Amy Dui and Nicole Gandasutisna.

Congratulations to Our Fall 2009 League Champions

Girls Golf, Girls Tennis, Girls Volleyball, Boys Cross Country

Gain access to recent scores, schedules, and rosters at www.highschoolsports.net. To access Arcadia's page please click the following link.

 http://www.highschoolsports.net/portal.cfm?schoolid=CA9100786277&timeoffset=420

2009 Athletic Major Awards Recipients

Male Athlete of the Year

Todd Golper

Female Athlete of the Year

Ann Marie Tangorra

Sportsman Award

Renaud Poizat

Sportswoman Award

Caitlyn Ward

Seinsoth Award

Bryce Rutherford

Sydney A. Larkin Memorial Award

Karol Markowski

Dunning Award

Jeff Macdonald

Buxton Award

Kimberly Wong

Roger Sewell Memorial Award

Tim Smoley

Mark Shively Award

Matt Swanson

Ben Smith Jr. Award

Michael Langendoen

Dr. Richard W. Cordano Student-Athlete Award

Nick Cvjetkovic

Male Coaches Academic Athlete Award

David Huntzinger

Female Coaches Academic Athlete Award

Morgan Barchan

U.S. Army Reserve National MaleScholar/Athlete

Jay Ma

U.S. Army Reserve National Female Scholar/Athlete

Chisa Koda

Jack Wonkchinda Senior Athletic Service Award

Blaine Halberstadt

Congratulations to these Outstanding Individuals!!!

Photos of this Event are Available from Ulanda Lee 

http://www.portraitscreatedbyu.com/

Coaches Hall of Fame Inductee for 2009

John Nowa

John Nowa was born and raised in Pasadena,  playing Football and running Track at John Muir High School. After a couple of years of classes at PCC, John was drafted into the US Army. During his 2 years of active duty, he spent time in Vietnam as a combat soldier, was wounded, and awarded the Purple Heart Medal. 

After returning home, John resumed his education at BYU, graduating with a BA in History, with a minor in PE. John also has an MA in Education from CSULA. 

In 1973, John began his tenure with the AUSD, with 5 Years at Foothills JHS, followed by 6 years at First Avenue JHS, coaching Basketball, Football and Track and Field. 

In 1984, John moved to Arcadia HS as a History Teacher, and Coaching Sophomore Baseball and JV Softball. 2 years later, John was promoted to the position of Head Softball Coach. From 1986 through 2000, his AHS Softball Teams were consistently recognized as one of the top programs in the San Gabriel Valley. His philosophy of playing in the best tournaments he could find, helped his teams to improve and be ready for league competition. During his 15 years as Head Coach, his teams qualified for the CIF Playoffs 12 times. On 3 different occasions, his teams advanced to the CIF Quarter Finals, losing twice to the eventual CIF Champion. 

Based on his passion for coaching, and his ability to motivate his players to strive for their highest potential, the AHS Coaching Staff is proud to induct John into the Elbert Souders AHS Coaches Hall of Fame. 

John is retiring from Arcadia High School, after a 36 year career with the Arcadia Unified School District, in June of 2009.

 Congratulations, John!!!