Jim Peters
PHS Class of 1966
Jim Peters was a successful member of the Piedmont High School football and track teams. He was named to the All-League, All-East Bay and All-Northern California teams as a linebacker in 1965. That particular team was undefeated in the FAL. On the track team, he participated in the shot put and discus events where he currently holds the Piedmont High School record for discus at 189 feet. He was ranked number one in the state of California for his discus throwing success during his senior year. He also won the State Championship meet that year. During his college career, he participated in the track & field team at UCLA.
Jim Peters passed away on December 20, 2022. Read his obituary here.