Baseball fans, get ready to chew on this: New York Yankees captain and hometown hero Aaron Judge is stepping up to the plate in a whole new way — and this time, it’s for the kids.

It was a night to remember at the pitch as over 1,100 passionate fans packed the stands to witness Stockton Cargo SC close out their undefeated regular season with a dominant 3-0 victory over San Juan SC, securing the USL W League NorCal Division title in style.

In a night filled with high drama and nail-biting action, Stockton’s own JoJo Stearns delivered a performance for the ages at the Night of Champions, securing a hard-fought victory that will be remembered for years to come. The youngest champion in the history of the Stockton 99 Speedway’s Late Model series had to overcome multiple setbacks, including a flat tire, to outduel some of the track’s most legendary drivers.

Bob Thomason, '72, along with John Noce, '53, will receive the Amos Alonzo Stagg Award of Merit when the Pacific Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony takes place on Friday, Feb. 23 in a special reception and dinner in the Janssen-Lagorio Gymnasium on campus.

The Board of Directors and committee members of the Aaron Judge ALL RISE Foundation congratulate their founder, Aaron Judge, as the recipient of the 2023 Roberto Clemente Award. The award is bestowed
annually to the player who best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy, and positive contributions, both on and off the field.