Segerstrom’s Kayla Stephens among nine inducted into SAUSD Wall of Fame

Kayla Stephens with former Segerstrom basketball coach Jeff Watts. (Photo courtesy Mark Bausman).

Former Segerstrom High School basketball star Kayla Stephens, a 2014 graduate, was among nine former athletes and coaches inducted Monday into the Santa Ana Unified School District Wall of Fame.

Athletic Director Nick Canzone said he was proud to introduce Stephens as a member of the wall of fame.

Stephens, a four-year starter, was selected all-league and All-CIF three times.

She was the Golden West League MVP and Athlete of the Year and received the Segerstrom High School Student Athlete of Character award.

Stephens received a full ride to Alabama State where she led her team to two Southwest Athletic Conference championships and NCAA Tournament appearances.  She received her Bachelor of Science Cum Laude, and Masters of Rehabilitation Counseling from Alabama State and is currently working on her Doctoral of Leadership and Program Evaluation in Human Service, according to Canzone.

Also inducted were:

Tom Reimers, Century High School, class of 1993, baseball

Jose Retiz, Saddleback High School, class of 1998, soccer

Patrick Quinn, Saddleback High School, basketball coach, 1978-1994

Edward Medina, former Godinez High School softball coach

George Horine, Santa Ana High School, class of 1908, track and field

Donald Earl Davis, Santa Ana High School, class of 1962, football

Tony Gleason, Santa Ana High School, class of 1964, swimming

Sal Mendoza, Santa Ana High School, class of 1964, cross country and track and field.