St. Elizabeth CYO Honors a Coach and Mentor

A long-time CYO coach and mentor, Jose Delgado has retired from coaching after 29 years.  Coach Jose was the coach of many girls' and boys' CYO basketball teams, beginnng at St. Jarlath CYO and continuing for over 20 years at St. Elizabeth CYO, Oakland.

Jose frequently coached more than one basketball team a season and was known for  not only teaching sports skills but positively teaching and displaying Christian values in CYO. Coach Jose is "hanging up his whistle" in the Oakland Diocese and is moving with this family to the Sacrament area where he is planning to continue to coach Catholic youth sports.

Coach Jose was honored by St. Elizabeth CYO at their recent end of the year sports banquet, arranged by St. Elizabeth CYO athletic director Paula Garcia.  The event honored the players at St. Elizabeth and featured the creation of the "St. Elizabeth CYO Coaching Hall of Fame," honoring coaches with 20 or more years of coaching.  In addition to Jose Delgado, others honored were: Dwayne Hornage, Tony Rodriguez, Brian Flores and the late Leroy Gallegos.