Varsity Football Salutes Military at Honor Game

After volunteering over the summer with an Orange County-based organization that serves disabled veterans, the Anaheim High School Football Team played an “Honor Game” to recognize alumni, family and friends who have served or are currently in the military.

Anaheim High players suited up for the Nov. 7 gridiron salute against Katella High in custom- designed commemorative jerseys imprinted with the veterans names. At the conclusion of the game, players presented replica jerseys to the sponsoring veterans or family members.

Colonist players also created jerseys to honor Anaheim High fallen heroes who were identified as part of the AHS Alumni Association Fallen Heroes and Colonist Veterans Project. For more information, visit: https://anaheimcolonists.com/anaheim-high-fallen-heroes-colonist-veterans/ .

Proceeds from the sale of the “Honor Game” football program and replica jerseys was donated to Veteran’s First, the organization adopted by Anaheim High players whose volunteer service includes working directly with disabled veterans.

Enjoy this gallery of event photos:

: Honor Game Helmet

: Mr and Mrs. Dan Pollock, son of Fallen Hero Donald Nickey ’46, accepts father’s Honor Jersey with Susan and Steve Fassell

: J. Diaz for Veteran H. L. Looney

: Roquet, A. Shipkey, H. Wright

: Dan Pollock and Senator Lou Correa at Honor game with Colonist player

: Veteran Robert Fischle and Mark Monning

: Honor Game Players

: Anton & Betzsold

: Marlon Meade and Janet Young Brown, both Class of ’77, hold jerseys in memory of family members.

: E. Sierra for Veteran Jack Fujii

: R. Rodriguez for R. young accepted by J. Brown

: J. Diaz for Veteran N. Sweeney, B. Lopez for Junior Perkins

: Anton Brothers

: S. Duran for Veteran Minard Duncan, A. Macedo for Veteran Jess Saenz, J. Osuna for Veteran Jim Betzsold, C. Quevedo for Veteran K.I.A. Charles Graeber

: O. Coutino for Veteran Alvin Penhall

: J. Sandoval for Veteran Tom Bateman

: A. Ortega for Veteran Bud Mahoney

: D. Torres for Veteran R. Fischle, J. Brown for Veteran K.I.A. Ted Mills, E. Sierra for Veteran Jack Fujii

: J. Chavez for Veteran Russell Roquet, I. Medina for Veteran Art Shipkey, J. Olmedo for Veteran Harold Wright, A. Corona for Veteran G.A. Wollenman