Salpointe Sports Hall of Fame

Salpointe Catholic’s Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 1993 with the purpose of recognizing and honoring great studentathletes and championing individuals who have motivated others to set lofty goals, foster pride, preserve sportsmanship and encourage scholarship and good citizenship.

Salpointe is pleased to honor the 2022 Sports Hall of Fame inductees: 10 individuals and five teams who have officially joined an elite group of Lancer alumni athletes and coaches. Representing Salpointe’s cherished legacy and tradition across eight decades, they indeed bring honor to Salpointe and we are proud to call them Lancers!

2022 Inductees

Coach John Condes

Salpointe Catholic’s math department chair and former tennis coach John Condes built a powerhouse Lancer tennis program. His legendary coaching career led the Lancers to eight state championships and eight state runner ups.

In 32 years of coaching, Coach Condes received numerous awards including region and state coach of the year. Coach Condes is known for his passion for the game of tennis and his ability to connect with his athletes. Coach Condes retired from coaching in 2020 but continues to play tennis competitively.

Brad Hassey ’98

Brad Hassey played baseball for the Lancers from 1995-1998 where he competed for state championships in 1996 and 1997 and served as team captain his junior and senior years.

Brad went on to play baseball at the University of Arizona where he lettered all four years and led the team in batting average, stolen bases, hits and runs scored during his senior year. In 2002, Brad was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 19th round of the draft and played six seasons for the Blue Jays organization.

Brad now works for GE Appliance as Senior Principal National Accounts Manager to Lowes. In June of 2022, Brad married Kathleen Good and they currently live in Houston, Texas.

David Hohman ’01

David Hohman was a Salpointe four-year letterwinner in track and field and a three-year letterwinner in cross country. He was named team captain as a senior in both cross country and track and field. David set a school record in the 800m with a time of 1:54.41, earning him the individual state championship in 2001.

After high school David enlisted in the US Army and served as a Counterintelligence Agent in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom (2004-2005). After completing his military service, David earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Management in 2009. David and his wife Jennifer reside in Phoenix, Arizona with their son Henry. David and his brother Wesley are the third generation owners and operators of Superior Post Tension, LLC.

Todd Leber ’00

Todd Leber was a four-year letterwinner in soccer and was known as an intense competitor. As a senior he was awarded the Tucson Citizen Scholar Athlete of the Year and the Arizona High School All-Southern Player of the year. While at Salpointe Todd was involved in student government as freshman and sophomore class president, junior class vice president and student body president.

Todd went on to play soccer for Stanford University where he received a bachelor’s degree in international relations. Todd later received a master’s degree in sociology from Stanford and an MBA from the University of Arizona. Todd has worked in Seattle at the Seneca Group as a real estate advisor and consultant for the past 12 years. Todd continues his love of soccer and coaching and has enjoyed introducing soccer to his three children.

Daniel Olea ’02

Daniel competed in track and field and cross country at a very high level and served as a team captain. While at Salpointe, Daniel was named Athlete of the Year for the Class of 2002 and selected as Homecoming King.

At the University of Arizona, Daniel competed for the Wildcats in the 400m and the 4x400m relay from 2002-2006. Daniel graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in Health Science in 2007 and a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering in 2021. Daniel is currently an engineer at Raytheon Missiles and Defense. He has a ten year old son named Elijah.

Mallorey James Romero ’01

Mallorey James Romero led Salpointe’s women’s volleyball to a 52-match winning streak against regional opponents, resulting in an undefeated record in the 5A Southern Region Conference for four years. Mallorey was awarded a full athletic scholarship to the University of Miami, where she played with distinction. After college graduation, Mallorey attended culinary school and now runs two successful catering businesses in Littleton, Colorado.

Coach & Educator Nancy Roy

Coach and educator Nancy Roy taught health and physical education at Salpointe Catholic High School from 1955-1960. Mrs. Roy was the first woman to lead Salpointe Catholic’s Physical Education and Athletics program for women. Salpointe’s Nancy Roy Softball Field is named in her honor.

Ben Stuart ’00

Ben Stuart was a four-year Salpointe letterwinner in soccer and served as team captain his junior and senior years. He helped lead the Lancers to regional championships in 1997, 1998 and 1999. Ben attended the University of San Francisco on a four-year soccer scholarship and went on to earn a JD and MBA from Florida State University. Ben now works as a Senior Director for SAS Institute Inc., the largest privately owned software company in the world.

Coach Bill Tripp

Coach Bill Tripp was an educator and coach at Salpointe Catholic from 1971-75. He was the head wrestling coach from 1971-72 and head football coach from 1973-75. In his three years at the helm, Coach Tripp led the Lancer football program to a 21-8-1 record and a conference championship in 1973. He spent over 30 years as an assistant coach at the college level with stops at University of Idaho, Boise State University, Hancock College, Cal-Poly-San Luis Obispo, University of Nevada and the United States Military Academy West Point. Coach Tripp also helped coach two Arena Bowl Championship teams in 2002 and 2004. He is now retired and living with his wife Paula in Grover Beach, California.

Coach Pat Welchert ’78

Coach Pat Welchert was an outstanding Lancer athlete and coach. As a student, he was a linebacker and defensive weapon for Hall of Fame coach Ed Doherty. Pat lettered in 1976 and 1977 and was the John Glinski Award winner in 1976.

After graduating from Salpointe in 1978, Coach Welchert attended the University of Arizona where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance and Real Estate.

Pat was head coach of Lancer football from 1986-2000. He was named Arizona Daily Star 1991 Southern Arizona Coach of the Year, 1994 Southern Arizona 5A Coach of the Year and Arizona Daily Star 2000 Southern Arizona Coach of the Year.

Coach Welchert and his wife, Sara, reside in Tucson where she is a member of the Salpointe mathematics department. Their three children Zacharia, Anastasia and Nicholas are all Lancer alumni.

2003-2004 Men’s State Championship Soccer Team

2004-2005 Men’s State Championship Golf Team

The 2004-2005 Men’s Golf Team dominated the sport and won all 14 of their meets and invitationals.

Coach:

Jim Flannery ’66, Head Coach

2006-2007 Women’s State Championship Cross Country Team

The 2006-2007 team won Salpointe’s first women’s cross country state championship in school history. After a fairy tale season, they captured the 5A Southern Regional title from previous powerhouse schools Marana Mountain View and Buena.

Coaches:

Malisa Carino Evans ’00, Head Coach

Wesley Gebauer, Assistant Coach

Phil Becker, Assistant Coach

2006-2007 Men’s State Champion Tennis Team

The 2006-2007 men’s tennis team captured Salpointe’s fourth straight state championship. Josh Brown ’08 and Ricardo RobinsonBours ’09 also captured the doubles state championship.

Coach:

John Condes, Head Coach

2007-2008 Men’s State Champion Tennis Team

The 2003-2004 men’s soccer team had an impressive season with a 21-3-1 record. Throughout the entire regular season, the Lancers only allowed 5 goals.

Coaches:

Wolfgang Weber, Head Coach

Vince Bianchi ’87, Assistant Coach

Brenden Griffin ’87, Assistant Coach

The 2008 Lancer men’s tennis team made school history by winning their fifth consecutive state championship. Senior Cameron Ahari won the individual state championship and juniors Josh Brown and Ricardo Robinson-Bours won the doubles state championship for the second year in a row.

Coaches:

John Condes, Head Coach

Matt Gleason, Assistant Coach