Hector Garcia
Born: 1959 in Lorain, Ohio
Family: Wife: Evelyn. Children: Shanna; Selina and Hector Anthony
Residence: Lorain
Athletic highlights
Clearview High School (1974-1977)
Track and field
1977: Class AA 180-yard low hurdles state champion (19.9, school record).
1977: Class AA 880-yard relay state champion along with Martin Melendez, Van Jackson and Darrell Thomas (1:29.4, school record).
1977: Third place at state for mile relay along with Mark Walden, Jackson and Thomas (3:23.3, school record)
1977: Clearview team was Class AA state runner-up tied with Cincinnati Mariemont and Columbus Briggs (26). Dayton Jefferson won with 54.
1976: Third place at state for 880-yard relay along with Jackson, Melendez and Thomas (1:30.6). State qualifier for 180-yard low hurdles
1975: Class A state qualifier for 180-yard low hurdles and 220-yard dash
1974: Class A state qualifier for 180-yard low hurdles
Six-time Lakeland Conference champion: 180-yard hurdles (1975-77); 880-yard relay (1976-77); mile relay (1977)
1976-77: Track team captain
Basketball
1976-77: team captain
1975-76: Lakeland Conference champions (16-4 record)
1974-75: Brought up from junior varsity to play varsity for the playoffs. Lakeland Conference champs (18-2). Team won sectionals and went to the district finals
Football
1976: All-Lorain County first team defensive back. Team defensive back MVP and team captain
1975: All-Lorain County first team defensive back. Team defensive back MVP
1977: Senior year voted overall best male athlete for Clearview High
Professional career
1982-present: Supervisor for Riddell in Elyria/North Ridgeville. Riddell is an American company specializing in sports equipment for American football.
Education
1977: Clearview High School