Carbray, John

2018 COMMUNITY LEADER INDUCTEE JOHN CARBRAY John Carbray, a visionary who was ahead of his time in many ways, was the prime driver in building Fresno’s state-of-the-art downtown stadium and bringing Triple-A baseball to Fresno. Launching the Fresno Grizzlies was a 12-year effort that required Carbray to round up investors, acquire a team, play four…

Mankins, Logan

2018 FOOTBALL INDUCTEE LOGAN MANKINS The 6-foot-4, 308-pound offensive lineman utilized intelligence, strength and toughness to become one of the most dominant offensive linemen in National Football League history after a standout career at Fresno State. Over 11 NFL seasons, nine with the New England Patriots, Mankins made seven Pro Bowls and was named first-…

Hill, Pat

2018 FOOTBALL INDUCTEE PAT HILL The former UC Riverside offensive lineman elevated the Fresno State football program into a nationwide household name and an ESPN television staple with his “anybody, anytime, anywhere” mantra during 15 seasons as Fresno State’s head coach. Not only did the Bulldogs post a 112-80 record and go to 11 bowl…

Stokes, Shelly

2018 SOFTBALL INDUCTEE SHELLY STOKES Athletic and busy as a child, Stokes decided to channel her energy into softball. It was the right decision as she would reach the pinnacles of accomplishment in the sport: an Olympic gold medal and All-America recognition by the NCAA and Amateur Softball Association. Stokes’ sterling defensive skills as a…

1979 San Joaquin Memorial Girls Basketball

2017 BASKETBALL TEAM INDUCTEE 1979 SAN JOAQUIN MEMORIAL GIRLS BASKETBALL The Panthers dominated their Central Sequoia League competition and other Valley rivals en route to a 25-3 season record. The combination of high-scoring Jackie White, point guard Sue Mahackian and innovative coach Mary Brown paved the way for the Panthers. Memorial not only rolled to…

Carr, David

2017 FOOTBALL INDUCTEE DAVID CARR The 6-foot, 4-inch signal-caller was the top collegiate quarterback in the nation in 2001, leading Fresno State to an 11-3 record and becoming the No. 1 overall draft pick in the NFL draft the following spring. From there, Carr had an 11-year NFL career that included stints with Houston, Carolina,…

Harris, John

2017 HORSE RACING INDUCTEE JOHN HARRIS The Harris name is synonymous with excellence in every aspect of horse racing in California and across the nation. The stakes-winning horses bred, raised or trained by Harris Farms include such legendary performers as California Chrome, the 2014 winner of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, and Tiznow,…