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Hogan Spartans '85: Martin Nunez Roasts Dondi Reyes After 40 Years!

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Stockton, CA • March 2026. Hogan Spartans '85: Martin Nunez Roasts Dondi Reyes After 40 Years! martin nunez roast, dondi reyes birthday, hogan high class of 1985, stockton filipino, fil-am celebration. Stockton, CA • March 2026 Hogan Spartans '85: Martin Nunez Roasts Dondi Reyes After 40 Years! Nearly five minutes of laughs, memories, and truth — only a barkada  in their 'young & stupid' high school days can pull off a roast like this. We already covered the big picture of Michael "Dondi" Reyes' surprise birthday celebration in Stockton — the Hogan High Class of '85 showing up in force, the laughs, the nostalgia, the family. But there was one moment at the surprise party that deserves its own post: Martin Nunez taking the floor and delivering a roast that only a true barkada forged throughout Hogan Senior High School days could pull off. Martin spoke for nearly five minutes st...
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Martin Nuñez: Hogan High Tennis Champion & Elite Fil-Am Coach

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MARTIN NUÑEZ: THE ANCHOR OF OUR BACK-TO-BACK MEL TITLES 🏆 There is nothing quite like the bond forged in the halls of Hogan High School , the tennis courts on Heartwood Ave, or the streets of Vallejo. For the Class of '85 championship squad, that bond was built on sweat, competition, and a shared drive to be the best in the Monticello Empire League. 🏆 Hogan High School: Back-to-Back MEL Tennis Champions 👤 Martin    👤 JF    👤 Rudy The core of the squad that dominated the MEL, reunited in 2026. The Spartan Standard Every great team has an anchor, and for the Hogan Spartans, that was Martin Nuñez . As our #1 singles player , Martin set the tone for our back-to-back MEL Tennis Championships. After a stellar collegiate career at SF State, Martin has continued to share his expertise, coaching teams at San Ramon Valley High and Alhambra High. He wasn't just a teammate; he was th...
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Celebrating Michael Dondi Reyes: USMC Veteran & Hogan Spartan Reunion

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Stockton, CA • March 2026. Celebrating Fil-Am Brother Michael Dondi Reyes: USMC Veteran and Hogan Spartan Reunion in Stockton. Michael Dondi Reyes, USMC, Hogan Spartans, Stockton, Filipino American, fil-am, birthday, kapatiran, Sony a7III. Stockton, CA • March 7, 2026 Michael Dondi Reyes: USMC Veteran & Hogan Spartan Reunion in Stockton A Spartan reunion on March 7 — Hogan High alumni gather in Stockton to celebrate the 59th birthday of USMC veteran Michael Dondi Reyes. Happy Birthday Michael! — Shot on Sony a7III © J.F.R. Perseveranda The night of March 7 was one for the books. Your schoolmates from Hogan High School and I were so glad to share in your special night. Liane, thank you for orchestrating a perfect surprise that brought the crew together. ★ Did You Know? Stockton, California is home to "Little Manila" — one of the earliest and most significant Filipino-American...
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Location: Stockton, CA, USA
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40th Class Reunion: Hogan High School Class of 1985 - Dinner

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40th Reunion Milestone Hogan Sr. High Class of 1985: Dinner at Union Hotel October 18 • Benicia, California Forty years after graduating from Hogan Senior High School , members of the Class of 1985 gathered for a pre-reunion dinner at the historic Union Hotel. Before heading to the main event at Rellik Tavern, our core group of the Filipino-American community came together to reconnect. Front: Arnel Pacanza, Ben Carbonell, Glenn Victa, Gloria Arzaga-Vega, Nolan Highbaugh, Missy Cabrera, J.F. Perseveranda, Jim Abad, Julie Chong-Sinai, Martin Nunez. Back: Tony Magbitang, Rudy Jandoc, Tony Palisoc & Melana Paris. A Generation Coming of Age In the mid-1980s, Hogan Sr. High was more than a school; it was a cultural intersection. For many of us, it’s where our identities were shaped through community and shared resilience. Alternate angle: Union Hotel, Benicia. Sp...
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Location: Benicia, CA, USA
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Sacs Tasty Hotdogs Reunion

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Vallejo, California • May 2013. Hogan High School Class of 1985 mini-reunion at Sac's Hot Dogs, Vallejo CA. hogan spartans class of 1985, fil-am reunion vallejo, filipino american community vallejo, hogan high school alumni. VALLEJO • MAY 2013 Stacie Dropped By Vtown — Hogan Spartans Class of '85 Mini-Reunion at Sac's Hot Dogs When a classmate rolls through, you show up. Stacie Apperson visited Vallejo and the crew came out — Irene, Tony, and JF at Sac's, just like old times. Stacie Apperson, Tony Palisoc, and Irene Romero — Sac's Hot Dogs, Vallejo, CA. May 9, 2013. 📷 J.F.R. Perseveranda / Nikon D5100 Some reunions are planned for months. Others happen because someone texts: "I'm in Vtown." This was the second kind — and honestly, those are the best kind. When Stacie Apperson dropped through Vallejo in May 2013, there was only one right move: rally the crew, head to Sac's Hot ...
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Location: 2445 Springs Rd, Vallejo, CA 94591, USA
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