Byron Shewman played at Mar Vista High School and SDSU before representing Team USA. His legacy of helping local kids and the disenfranchised lives on.
Byron Shewman, a standout athlete at Mar Vista High School and Southwestern College and a member of the USA Men’s National Volleyball Team, died late on a stormy Sunday night after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was 76.
“Byron had a big heart and wasn’t afraid to take action when he saw a need. What a great example of a caring human being.Kesia Lopez, left, and Byron Shewman walk next to Lincoln High School in 2006. Shewman organized the Starlings volleyball club; Lopez was one of the members of his first team. “Regular volleyball clubs were far too expensive for many, so they created Starlings with a shockingly low budget. The Starlings are all that’s good about changing lives.
Ken Rutan played baseball at San Diego State, but became involved with Shewman and the Starlings when he was looking for a volleyball club for his daughter.
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