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Ryan Lemmon

(Photo by Mark Lundeen ©)

Subject(s): Ryan Lemmon
Sport: Baseball

Location: Ryan Lemmon Stadium, Irvine, CA (Note that this statue is not of Ryan Lemmon but an unlimited edition piece: however it has been included in this section since the memorial is to a specific player)
Unveiled: 21/12/1997
Sculptor: Mark Lundeen
Material: Bronze
Status: In Situ

Inscription(s):
Plaque 1: Ryan Lemmon Stadium. DEDICATED APRIL 21, 1995. By the City of Irvine, Irvine Unified School District and The Baseball Fraternity. The Monument, Bronze Sculpture and Annual Awards are gifted by The Ryan Lemmon Foundation. Ryan Warren Lemmon. May 21, 1975 - September 18, 1994. Lifetime Irvine Resident. Played on every baseball diamond in Irvine. Proud Warrior #16. Four Year Varsity Starter 1990-1993. Held Seven Varsity Records. Seaview League Honors 1991, 1992, 1993. 1993 Honors – Windrow Park Inaugural Season. 24-5 Warriors C-Champs Sea View League. Team MVP. Team Batting Title .453. Awarded WH5 Scholar Athlete. O.C. North South All-Star Game. All County Selections L.A. Times & O.C. Register. All-C.I.F. Southern Selection. Orange County Connie Mack Giants, State and Western Regional Champions, World Series. 1993-1994, Pepperdine Waves. Fall 1994, Rancho Santiago Dons, 1995 State Champions. "Put Me In Coach". "Grab a knee," the coach will say, A time to connect, before and after the play; Yes, the excitement for all is in the game action, The timing, the skill, the split second reaction, But grabbing a knee, waiting and open, For words of advice and encouragement spoken; With eyes fixed to eyes, a knowing without bounds, Is the silent spirit of baseball and your soul to be found. COMMISSIONED BRONZE BY MARK LUNDEEN.

Plaque 2: CONNIE MACK BASEBALL. True Champion Award. THE CONNIE MACK SUMMER LEAGUE BRINGS TOGETHER THE FINEST BASEBALL TALENT IN ORANGE COUNTY. "The first thing I noticed about him was how he wanted to be challenged all the time. Ryan, you're a true champion in baseball, life and eternity." COACH MATT LUNDIN. Lemmon led the 1993 O.C. Giants to the State and Western Regional Championship and the team's first Connie Mack World Series appearance in Farmington, NM. In his memory, the O.C. Connie Mack League is pleased to honor annually the league's True Champion. 1995 - Eric Valent - Giants, Canyon H.S. 1996 - Al Thielmann IV - Cowboys, Esperanza H.S. 1997 - Dodgers, Esperanza H.S. 1998 - Pat Manning - Giants, Matei Dei H.S. 1999 - Scott Heard - Reds, Rancho Bernardo H.S. 2000 - Paul Oseguers - Reds, La Costa Canyon H.S. 2001 - Sean Boatright - Renegades, Trabuco Hills H.S. 2002 - Matt Cooper - Giants, Dana Hills H.S. 2003 - Mark Trumbo - Giants, Villa Park H.S. 2004 - Ian Kennedy - Reds, La Quinta H.S. Phil Hughes - Giants, Foothill H.S.

Plaque 3: CONNIE MACK BASEBALL. True Champion Award. 2005- DANNY ESPINOZA. BRAVES, MATER DEI H.S. 2006- JAMES MEADOR. RENNEGADES, CANYON H.S. 2007- CHRISTIAN COLON. RENNEGADES, CANYON H.S. 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 -

Plaque 4: WOODBRIDGE HIGH. Proud Warrior Award. "Passion drives the person, it's the energy that propels you towards your goals. Ryan's passion was second to none. He was focused and determined and passion gave him his drive." COACH VINCE BROWN. Lemmon led the 1993 Warrior Team to an O.C. best 24-5 record and the varsity's first championship. In his memory this award will be given annually to a graduating senior, having attributes of leadership, discipline, dedication, respect for others and an overall high achievement in both baseball and school. 1995 - Kevin Duck. 1996 - BRIAN QUINN, SEAN COOLEY. 1997 - Jon Radus 1998 - Kevin Beavers. 1999 - Steve Terwiske. 2000 - Chris Pearson. 2001 - Joel Clark. 2002 - Mike Peck, Cole Edmundson. 2003 - Mark Hoyer. 2004 - Jack Rye.

Plaque 5: WOODBRIDGE HIGH. Proud Warrior Award. 2005 - GAVIN HEDSTROM. MIKE ANDERSON. 2006 - TRAVIS ROWATT. 2007 - MITCH ROSSI. 2008 - JAMES PARR. 2009 - J.J. ALTOBELLI. 2010 - 2011 - BRANDON NORTH. 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 -

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