Born: March 2, 1965 in Simi Valley, California
Royal High School 1983
University of Idaho BS 1988
California Lutheran University 1993
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
All Marmonte League 1st Team selection all three years at Royal*
Royal High School was Grade 10-12 at that time.
Captain and MVP 1983
Voted Most Dedicated Player 1981, 1982
Most Valuable Player of the Buena Tournament 1983
Ventura County All Star Team 1983
All Tournament Team recognitions 1980-83
All Ventura County 1st Team 1981
All CIF 1st Team 1983
All State 1st Team 1983
All American Honorable Mention 1983
Royal High School Athlete of the Year 1983
Full scholarship to University of Idaho 1983
Paula has the distinction of being the first player, male or female, to score 1000 points at Royal (before the introduction of the three point shot)
Total career points 1062 in three year period
Selected to All Marmonte League 1st Team in Softball 1983
Earned four Varsity Basketball letters at University of Idaho 1984-1988
Voted Most Improved Player 1984
All Conference Tournament Team 1984, 1987
Voted Most Inspirational Player 1986, 1987
Member of NIT Champions 1986
Team Captain 1986 1987
COACHING
Paula and her husband Dennis Shearer were co-Head Varsity Coaches at:
Royal High School 1988-94
Louisville High School 1994-98 making the CIF playoffs all five years.
COMMUNITY
Conducted Basketball clinics and camps for youth coaches and players through the Simi Parks and Recreation Department.
Member of the Sierra Club and active with the Outdoors Club
Long-time volunteer with the Hospice of the Conejo, helping the terminally ill and their families.