1955 Carlsbad Cavemen (Class A Champions)

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L to R:  Don Hammett, Dean Young, Dwight Richards, Joe Kelly, Dave Sydow, John Harrell, Joe Willmore, Bob Bailey, Palmer Randall, Clinton Coleman, Car Hudson, John Wooten, Sulo Mattson, Dave Sherer, Dan Skipworth, Manager Ken Chowning.  Not pictured: Coach Ralph Bowyer.

1955 Santa Rosa Lions (Class B Champions)

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L to R:  Coach W. E. Dillon, Sonny Chavez, Gene Gutierrez, Wilber Lyles, Wilmer Lyles, Ed Harrison, Tom Daves, Dale Smith, Bob Racel, Florencio Gutierrez, Tony Ulibarri, Asst. Coach Vince Budenholzer.  Front: Managers Dickey Dewey & Harold Reed.

Santa Rosa "Cubs"  (about 1952)

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This is about the same team that Santa Rosa had in Junior High.  Who said they never played together?   They played together so long - no wonder they won two state championships in a row!  (1955 & 1956).  The players above are:  l to r:  Bob Racel, Arthur Page, Ernie Casaus, Lloyd Jayroe, Wilmer "Blackie" Lyles, Gene Gutierrez, Ed Harrison, Wilber "Red" Lyles, Tony Ulibarri, Florencio Gutierrez.  Coach Don Lemmon is in front.