The TJC Alumni Association hosted an event that occurs yearly to honor 10 different outstanding sports graduates, on Sept. 27 in the Wagstaff Gym.
The event is a way of celebrating those achievements in sports and donors who have impacted athletics programs at TJC during their time at TJC or after they graduated.
President Juan Mejia explains the significance of the event.
“If you forget the history, sometimes you’re doomed to repeat it, but our history is beautiful,” Mejia said.
TJC is a year away from its 100th anniversary. Mejia details what legacy means to both current and incoming TJC students. He also emphasizes honoring the impact of those who graduated from the school.
“As we honor our heroes, then those that are current students at the college right now will know that we will not forget them, that they will have a role, and they’ll be able to come back and be celebrated by the same institution that they trusted for their education,” Mejia said.
The 2025 inductees honored were:
Marvin Allen, Football, 1984-1985
David Benoit, Men’s Basketball, 1986-1988
Amila Fetahagic, Women’s Tennis, 1986-1987
Kim Foreman, Benefactor, 1995-2020
Michael Johnson, Football, 2003-2005
Jesus Ledesma, Men’s Soccer, 1995-1997
AJ Porfirio, Baseball, 1998-2000
Betty Summers, Women’s Tennis, 1983-1985
Michel Tremblay, Men’s Tennis, 1988-1990
Brad Weesner, Men’s Golf, 1994-1996
Jesus Ledesma, who played soccer from1995 to 1997, was one of the honorees.
“I only played for one college, TJC. This school gave me recognition of something very important that I never expected. There’s so many things to be, you know, blessed, but the opportunity they gave me, so I’m very thankful for that.”