The Darren Lewis ’85 Athletics Community Award

On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, we celebrated our First Annual Darren Lewis Day. This event, founded by Moreau Catholic’s Athletic Department in collaboration with the Baseball Program and the Advancement Department, was a way to celebrate Darren Lewis, Class of 1985, and his on-field accomplishments and contributions to further athletics.

This event was named after Darren to honor his storied career as a student-athlete. During his career at Moreau Catholic, Darren was a 4-year varsity baseball and basketball player and was inducted into the Inaugural Moreau Catholic Hall of Fame in 2001.

A 1985 graduate of Moreau Catholic High School, Lewis played two seasons at Chabot College before transferring to Cal. As a junior at Cal, Lewis was a member of the 1988 Golden Bear squad that advanced to the College World Series. He is also a member of Chabot College’s Hall of Fame.

Drafted in the 18th round of the Major League Baseball Draft in 1988 by the Oakland Athletics, Lewis was an All-Star at every level in the minor leagues before making his professional debut on Aug. 21, 1990, going 2-for-2 with a sacrifice bunt for the A’s. Lewis was a member of Oakland's 1990 World Series team before being traded to San Francisco in December 1990.

This day also celebrated and highlighted the rich history of baseball at Moreau Catholic High School and the continued growth of our program.

We hope that those who coached, played, officiated, and attended Darren Lewis Day left with a profound sense of pride in the Green and Gold of Mariner Nation. With the day’s celebration, we have created the Moreau Catholic High School Darren Lewis Athletics Community Award. The Darren Lewis Athletics Community Award recognizes outstanding contributions, achievements, or leadership within the athletics community.