May 16, 2024

OC Sports Zone: Community First

Fifteen former Tustin basketball stars to be honored before Friday’s game with Foothill

The names of former 15 Tustin basketball stars are included in a banner at the Tustin High gymnasium. (Photo courtesy Tustin Athletics).

Tustin High School officials will recognize the 15 honorees of the Tustin Basketball Wall of Honor before Friday’s non-league home game with crosstown rival Foothill, according to Tustin Athletic Director and basketball coach Ringo Bossenmeyer.

“We just recently completed the Tustin Basketball Wall of Honor inside the Tustin High School Sports Pavilion,” Bossenmeyer said. “This Friday, just prior to our game vs Foothill, we will be officially honoring the fifteen honorees in a pre-game ceremony.”

The game between Tustin (7-3) and Foothill (8-1) starts at 7 p.m.

The honorees:

Sammy Francis, class of 1937

Don Carter, class of 1952

Jeff Cunningham, class of 1966

Roger Middleton, class of 1987

Leo Parker Jr., class of 1988

David Beilstein, class of 1991

Thomas Clayton, class of 1991

Jentry Moore, class of 1992

Doug Gottlieb, class of 1995

David Lalazarian, class of 1996

Danny Cavic, class of 2004

Matt Glover, class of 2010

Deondre Bryant, class of 2013

Nick Hornsby, class of 2013

TJ Shorts, class of 2015