Hall of Fame
Athletes, Coaches and Community Heroes
Lettered in three sports: football, basketball and track. Football Optimo in 1941, along with Dick Madigan. Outstanding running back on the undefeated football teams of 1940 and 1941. Bill was the fullback on Brick Johnson's All-time Piedmont High School Team. Considered by many of his teammates to be the best player on those great teams of 1940 and 1941. Member of the RIGMAS.
Steve was a Track and Cross-Country star for the Highlanders as a three-time BSAL champion in cross-country; two-time BSAL champion in 3200 meters; All-League track three years; State champion cross-country; State runner-up cross-country; two-time NCS champion cross-country; two-time BSAL MVP cross-country.
His track accomplishments include:
Cross Country: Won CIF State Meet (Division 4) in 1992. Led team to 4th place finish at CIF State Meet (Division 4) in 1993 while finishing 2nd individually. Qualified for CIF State Meet 4 times. Won NCS Meet of Champions 2 times. Set school records for Joaquin Miller Park and Woodward Park. 3-time league champion. 4-time BSAL all-league.
Track: Qualified for CIF State Meet 2 times. Invited to Arcadia Invitational senior year. Set 3200 school record (9:17.71), which stood for 28 years. Won league 5 times (4 times at 3200, once at 1600).
He was also voted Outstanding Boy’s Athlete in his senior class and was one of ten finalists in the California State Student / Athlete award.
All-County Golf, Golf Optimo, Captain of the ACAL Champion Teams of 1955, 1956 and 1957, and was the individual champion in the ACAL meet in all those years. According to Dick Flynn, who was a golf professional, Celli in those three years lost only one match and that was to John Lott, 65-64; Lott later became a touring professional.
Coach John Stack inherited the 1957 team and he met Bill at that time. He said that Celli was the best golfer who has played for PHS since 1956. Celli was also President of the RIGMAS. Lives in Indian Wells.
Outstanding basketball and football player; running back on the football team and one of the high scorers on the ACAL Champion 1940 Basketball Team. Optimo winner in football, basketball and golf. Named to the All East Bay Team in addition to being All-ACAL, and the All-East Bay Team was very fast company because it included Jim Pollard from Oakland Tech. President of the Student Body and a member of the RIGMAS. McCann passed away in 2004 at Rancho Mirage at age 82.
Volleyball, basketball, softball, track, swimming; 12 varsity letters, including four in volleyball and basketball; All-League volleyball and basketball; NCS Meet of Champions in shot put
Football and baseball; two-time Optimo Award winner football; two-time Optimo Award winner baseball; All-League football and baseball; League MVP football and baseball; Best in the West football quarterback; All-American quarterback; winner of numerous individual awards for football and baseball; USA baseball member.
Drew Olson - UCLA Player Profile
Baseball, basketball, football; 11 varsity letters; member of two league basketball champions; starting shortstop three years. Two time All League in Baseball, Prep of the Week in Baseball as a Senior and Baseball Optimo Winner.
Outstanding physical education teacher who helped develop numerous sports as regularly offered PE classes; coached basketball and volleyball; helped bring women's sports into the high school mainstream
