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Local nominated as McDonald’s All-Star

Marina High’s Jeff DeLaunay is among 91 Southern California high

school basketball players to be nominated for consideration to the

2005 McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Team.

The 6-foot-6 senior forward is among the top 1,500 male prep

basketball players in the nation who are nominated for “excelling on

and off the basketball court.”

DeLaunay will be considered for one of the 24 finalist positions

on the men’s 2005 McDonald’s All American Team.

This year’s men’s game will be played March 30, at the University

of Notre Dame’s Joyce Center in South Bend, Ind., and will be

broadcast live in prime time on ESPN.

McDonald’s All American Team men’s alumni include Michael Jordan,

Magic Johnson, Kevin Garnett (Minnesota Timberwolves), LeBron James

(Cleveland Cavaliers) and Carmelo Anthony (Denver Nuggets).

Oilers to hold celebration

The Huntington Beach High athletic department will host its

“Centennial Celebration of Athletics at Huntington Beach High School”

during a June 10 fundraising event.

The festivities will take place between 6 p.m. and midnight at the

Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort. A donation of $75 per person includes

dinner and dancing, a slide show, raffle and silent auction.

Invitations to the event are extended to anyone who has

participated or contributed to the school’s athletic history in any

form, current and former athletes, Girls Athletic Assn. members,

booster club members, supporters and donors.

The celebration committee is seeking names, addresses and phone

numbers of anyone interested in attending. It also is seeking old

photographs, trophies, plaques and any other memorabilia for display.

For more information, contact Kurt Clemens at (714) 536-2514, ext.

4102, or at kclemens@hboilers.com; Kimberly (Watts) Clark at (714)

536-2514, ext. 425, or at kwatts@hboilers.com, by visiting the

school’s website at https://www.hboilers.com.