2025 Hall of Fame

TED WEBB  

Born to Dale and Rose Webb, brother Dale Jr. and sister Christina on December 19, 1962, in Glendale, Ca. After spending many summers in Porterville visiting their cousins Doug and Betty Webb along with their daughters Karen and Melissa and endless summer days on Lake Success, Dale and Rose decided Porterville would be the perfect place to raise their three children. 

Ted attended St. Anne’s Catholic School in Porterville from grades 2^nd thru 8^th until graduating in 1978. While there, he participated in Football, Basketball, Baseball and Track. It was between 7^th and 8^th grade when a growth spurt of 6” propelled him to the 6’ plus height category. It was then he realized God had given him the tools to pursue and concentrate more on basketball then all other sports. In Ted’s 8^th grade year, his St Annes basketball team won their league title of 5-0 and overall record of 8-3 he was named MVP. He also participated in AAU Track & Field, little league and Babe Ruth Baseball.

• – 1979. Freshman year he participated in Basketball and Baseball. As tryouts began for Basketball, Ted was quickly moved from the Freshman team coached by Rick Vafeades to the JV team coached by Hal Hevener, as a starter he averaged 14.5 per game and rebounding 7.8 per game. Earning Team MVP.  Freshman baseball, pitcher, first baseman, and outfield. As a pitcher he had a 7-2 record recording multiple 1,2,3 hitters.
• – 1980. Sophomore year he was named a starter on the Varsity Basketball Team coached by Carroll Land. Averaged 18.7pts and 8 rebounding. Team MVP and 1^st Team all EYL.
• -1981. Junior year Starter for Coach Carroll Land. Average 19.5 scoring and 8.6 rebounds. Team MVP, 1^st team EYL and named to the Polly Wilhelmsen All-Tournament Team. Varsity Track & Field participated in Long Jump, Triple Jump, and High jump.
• – 1982 Senior year starter for Coach Carroll Land. Average 20.6 scoring and 9.2 rebounds. Team MVP, 1^st team EYL and named to the Polly Wilhelmsen All-Tournament Team for the second straight year. Tournament record for Most Free throws in a game 17-20 and the Most in the tournament 33-40. Tulare Sports Writers Athlete of the Week. Ted finished his high school basketball career as the 3^rd leading scorer in school history at 1158 and 2^nd leading rebounder at 660. Varsity Water Polo.

College highlights include basketball scholarship to Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo 1982-84 coach Ernie Wheeler and playing for Porterville College second half of the 1984 season for Coach Jolly. 

Ted currently lives in North Fork, Ca. He works for the US Forest Service as the Off Highway Vehicle Manager and Roads Supervisor. He is Blessed with three amazing children, Lily, Grace, and Sam.

Joel Colegrove

The Colegrove family moved to Porterville California from upstate New York in 1976. Joel quickly became involved with local sports; football, track & field, and motocross became his favorites. The summer before third grade Joel’s mom whipped out her first hand-sewn speedo and he joined the Porterville Neptunites.  He enjoyed the escape from the heat and the comradery of the relay teams and in time all three Colegrove children were swimming year-round in the Porterville AAU program. Joel’s older brother Brian had a very successful high school water polo career, so Joel followed in his footsteps.

As a freshman, Joel became the captain of the JV team and was moved up to Varsity for the post-season EYL and CIF games. That same year, Joel also joined the swimming and diving team. In his sophomore year Joel made varsity where he established himself as a starter, earned the Most Improved Player award, and 2nd team all EYL. He continued swimming that year with an improved motivation to get faster to help his water polo game. His junior year Joel captained the team to an EYL championship and an undefeated league season. He was awarded team MVP, 1st team all EYL and 2nd team all CIF. Joel also swam anchor that year for the EYL winning 4x100 Free Relay. The water polo team continued their winning ways with an EYL championship Joel’s senior year. He was awarded Best All-Around Field Player, 1st team all EYL, 1st team all CIF, 2nd team all Northern California and All-American Honorable Mention. Joel was also a member of the Jr. National Development Team, California State Games Team and CIF All Star Team. Joel had his best swim season that year with a 2nd place in the 200 & 500 free in EYL and 1st place in the 4x100 Free Relay with a school record-breaking time.

Joel moved on to play Jr. College water polo at C.O.S. As a starter, he helped lead the team to 5th place in the California State Championships.

Joel’s sophomore year at C.O.S. is the season he’s most proud of. He played the majority of the minutes in every game as Set offense & defense which allowed him many scoring, assist and steal opportunities. C.O.S. ended the season 4th in the California State Championships. Joel was awarded 1st team all-conference, 1st team all Northern California and 1st team All American.

After Jr. College Joel took a few years off from school and water polo. In 1996 he enrolled at CSU Chico to study Construction Management. While at Chico he joined the Chico State club water polo team which competed in the CWPA (a national club association). Within the 3 years of playing water polo at Chico State Joel was awarded 2nd team CWPA, received his BS degree in construction management and met his wife Erin (Erin also played water polo for Chico State). While in school at Chico State Joel coached age group and high school swimming in the nearby town of Willows, CA.

Joel now lives in Paso Robles, CA with his wife Erin and 2 daughters Summer and Lila. 

Curt Zimmerman

This guy had baseball and determination in his blood! Curt Zimmerman was born in Orange, CA on March 2, 1973, to Thomas (Tom) and Margaret Zimmerman. Tom had received a handful of letters with offers to sign professionally but turned them down to serve in the Army where he was a POW of the Vietnam War. Around the age of 5 and after his parents divorced, Curt along with his older brother Aaron moved to Porterville to be raised in Margaret’s hometown and be near her family of 12 siblings.

While growing up, playing sports was a daily activity for Curt and his brother. Competing at everything they did, Curt quickly learned he could beat his brother in baseball. When nobody was around to play catch with, you could find Curt on the side yard, throwing a tennis ball against the wall of the house – where he developed his precise control as a pitcher.

Entering high school with his competitors (Farmer, Loflin, Watson, Correa, Fiori, Jones) they set out to DOMINATE their opponents in basketball and baseball. These guys went on to be freshman league champions under Coach Boyer. It was an honor for Curt to get “promoted” by Coach Begin to the varsity team for the final 3 games of the season to gain valuable experience. Unfortunately, Curt’s short stature, lack of “hops”, coupled with breaking his hand during a basketball game - he decided to focus on baseball with a goal to play at the college level. He credits the mentorship received from Coach Begin, Coach Rieger, Coach Miller and players Lance Wallace, Brian Ervin, Brant Brown, Rennie Molezzo, Kit Pearson, David Cox, and Shane Focke for “setting the tone” of Monache baseball. This foundation along with great teammates at Monache led to the 1991 Championship over Bullard.

With little interest from major college programs, Curt stayed local to attend Porterville College and play baseball under Othel Pearson where he focused on playing third base. Unfortunately, Othel was relieved of his position, so Curt transferred to COS in Visalia where he improved his skills under Coach Jody Allen, eventually earning MVP of the Coast Valley Conference. This hard work along with his academics earned Curt the scholarship he was seeking at the University of the Pacific. Curt would continue to excel in baseball and earn his B.S. Degree in Sport Management as he would pursue a dream of owning his own health club.

While at UOP, Curt managed to get injured a few times so he could visit the training room where he met his future wife, Jeannie. They would get married in 1997. Father-in-Law, Al enticed Curt to join his insurance agency for a better career than a gym rat, so he did in 1998.

Curt and Jeannie have three children, Sarina (23), Brett (22) and Chase (16). They enjoy watching their kids play sports, traveling to Cabo, and spending quality time with family.

Curt can be found killing grass on the golf course if he’s not out selling insurance. 

Brad Hull

Brad Hull, a 1994 graduate of Monache High School, is being honored for his remarkable athletic and professional achievements. Raised in Porterville by his parents, Danny and Theresa Hull, Brad’s passion for sports began at a young age. At just 4 years old, he was introduced to Porterville's Parks and Leisure Activities, where he participated in a variety of sports, including swimming, basketball, baseball, football, and wrestling.

Brad attended Vandalia Elementary and Pioneer Junior High School, where he served as student body president at both schools and became an active participant in every after-school sports program available. During these formative years, he developed a deep love for football and wrestling. As a member of the 1987 Porterville Steelers Flag Football team, he helped secure a State Championship, and as part of the 1989 Porterville Raiders tackle football team, he contributed to a Valley Championship. On the wrestling mat, Brad became a state champion multiple times before entering high school.

Starting at Monache High School in 1990, Brad quickly established himself as an exceptional athlete. He was part of six varsity EYL championship teams in both football and wrestling. Recognized for his leadership, he was named team captain multiple times and earned honors such as Most Improved and Most Valuable Player across various seasons. Brad’s high school wrestling career culminated in multiple divisional and valley championships, and he qualified for the prestigious CIF state wrestling tournament three times, finishing in the top 12 as a sophomore, 5th place as a junior, and 4th place as a senior. His wrestling success earned him a full-ride scholarship to California State University, Bakersfield.

At CSUB from 1995 to 1999, Brad pursued a degree in Business (Public Administration) while continuing his wrestling career. He was part of a Division 1 wrestling program that won Pac-10 Championships in 1996 and 1999 and achieved a 3rd place finish at the NCAA tournament in 1996. As a senior, they earned an 8th place finish at the NCAA tournament.

Brad found his true calling in 2000 when he entered the field of education. Over the next 15 years, he taught and coached wrestling at Foothill High School, following in the footsteps of his mentors, Drew Williams and Rich Lambie. Under his leadership, the wrestling teams at Foothill won numerous league titles, achieved top ten finishes at the valley level, and produced multiple state and national-level wrestlers. After his successful tenure as a coach, Brad transitioned into school administration, first serving as Athletic Director and later as Dean of Students. For the past seven years, he has served as Assistant Principal of Administration at Highland High School.

Brad is grateful to his teachers, coaches, friends, and teammates who have supported him throughout his journey in Porterville and at Monache High School. He extends special thanks to his longtime partner, Brenda, for her unwavering support, as well as to his parents, little sister Michelle, and especially his older brother Brian—who was inducted into the Monache Hall of Fame in 2024—for always standing by him.

Hull’s legacy is a testament to his dedication, leadership, and passion for fostering the growth of young athletes.

Amanda Baker

March 1st 1979 Tom and Gerry Baker welcomed Amanda Isabel Baker to complete the Baker family alongside her 2 older siblings Julie and Tonya. It was early in her childhood it became apparent that Amanda would be a star on and off the court. Her love for basketball began at age 5 when she started playing for the city of Porterville. After years of basketball, she decided to venture out and try soccer, which she enjoyed, but with a conflict in seasons and a passion for the game, she found herself back on the basketball court.

Throughout her adolescent years her multifaceted athletic abilities led her to dabble in softball along with flag football, but ultimately it was back on the court where Amanda thrived. In 7th grade playing for NJB during their inaugural year, the girls team went to the National tournament in L.A. where they won the championship not just that year but the following as well, where Amanda was named MVP both years.

Beginning high school Amanda was a remarkable 3 sport athlete playing volleyball, basketball and softball, that carried out throughout her high school duration. It is thought that she currently holds the school record for most points scored, closing her high school career with an impressive 2,216 points.  

Following graduation in 1997 she was offered a full ride scholarship to play Division 1 basketball at Fresno State. As a freshman she was named All WAC Newcomer of the year in 1998. After 3 years with Fresno, she transferred to Cal State University Bakersfield where she completed her senior year in a first-year basketball program with the university, as the second leading scorer in the nation, also while being named Daktronics and Kodiak All American. The program made the first round of the NCAA playoffs that year, being the first new program to do so.  

Following her senior year Amanda was offered the opportunity to go to Oregon for a professional basketball camp where she was then offered a position to play professionally overseas in Denmark.  Her professional career lasted only a year before she returned home, as she didn’t like being that far from family.

In 2013 Amanda and a few friends decided to create a woman’s flag football team called the TC Villanz. Leading the team as quarterback to a 32-1 record during their time.

The following years were filled with a variety of jobs and activities occupying her time until Amanda decided it was time to fulfil her lifelong dream of being a teacher. Enrolling at COS and then transferring to Fresno State where she graduated in 2022. During that time, Amanda couldn’t shake the itch to be back on the court and it was in 2014 she began officiating. Varying from the tiny tots on the NJB court to the high school level Amanda has spent the last 11 years setting exceptional standards for officials in the area, gaining the upmost respect from players, spectators and officials throughout the valley. Just 2 years into her officiating career she was selected to officiate her first state final at the Golden One Center in Sacramento, where she has since been chosen to go back an astonishing 5 times.

Amanda is currently a special education teacher at her Alma Matter teaching Algebra.  Amanda married in 2024 to her best friend Alicia Baker where they look forward to planting roots and enjoying life with their two children Barrett and Korbyn. 

Bryn Britton

Bryn Britton grew up in Porterville, California, raised by her parents, Margie and Craig Britton, alongside her two brothers, Zach and Clay. Bryn's high school career was nothing short of extraordinary, excelling in volleyball, water polo, basketball, and swimming.

As a freshman, Bryn played volleyball, but her athletic career soured during her sophomore year when she played varsity water polo, basketball, and swimming. That year, she led all three teams to East Yosemite League (EYL) championships, served as captain of the water polo and basketball teams, and won CIF in water polo. Her incredible talent earned her the titles of EYL MVP and CIF Player of the Year.

Bryn's junior year was another banner season, as she repeated her feat of winning EYL titles in all three sports. She was again named EYL MVP and CIF Player of the Year in water polo, she was a captain of all three teams. This time, she also won CIF in basketball, helping her team get to the state playoffs and earning All-League First Team honors for CIF in basketball.

Her senior year capped off her high school career with another trifecta of EYL championships in water polo, basketball, and swimming. She was named EYL MVP in basketball and water polo and was the CIF Player of the Year in both sports. Bryn's excellence earned her a full-ride basketball scholarship to Loyola Marymount University (LMU).

At LMU, Bryn solidified her legacy. She became the first player in LMU history to make the All-West Coast Conference (WCC) team every year and led the Lions in scoring all four seasons. Her sophomore year, she reached the Sweet 16 in water polo, showcasing her multi-sport prowess. By her senior year, Bryn became LMU's All-Time Leading Scorer with 1,662 points, earning All-American candidacy and setting career records for field goals (617) and total points. She became the only women's basketball player in LMU history to be named First Team All-WCC three times, and she led her team to a record of 21-9 achieving the first ever post season appearance for LMU.

Following her collegiate career, Bryn played professional basketball in Europe, where she ranked 3rd in scoring in Germany. She later transitioned into coaching, leading Bishop Montgomery High School’s basketball program from 2004–2012 to multiple Southern Section CIF championships and state appearances.

Bryn currently is a Real Estate Broker Associate for Richardson Sotheby’s on the Central Coast and has become a basketball official for the high school and college level.  She lives a full life off the court, married to Andrea Soderin and raising three children: Noah (17), Kate (15), and Gwen (13). Her incredible career and enduring impact on sports and coaching make her a well-deserved inductee into the High School Hall of Fame.