Bachicha, who has been active in wrestling for 37 years and still going strong, was one of the state's greatest high school wrestlers at Fort Lupton. He was a three-time district champion, a state runner-up in 1957 then won back-to-back titles in 1958-1959 for the Blue Devils. And, despite not wrestling in college, he has never let his love of the sport waiver, becoming a top Colorado club coach, administrator and official. Bachicha founded the Fort Lupton Metro Wrestling Club in 1970 and it has become one of the premier clubs for youth in the state, introducing thousands of the state's youth to the sport of wrestling. It is interesting to note that in 1980, eight of his wrestlers who came up through his club became high school state champions. He considers that year one of his biggest thrills of coaching. Through the years, Bachicha, who has also coached Little League baseball and softball and was the head coach for the state's Freestyle Program (1974-1982), has been accorded many honors for his work in the Fort Lupton community and state. Among those honors, he has been named Fort Lupton's Outstanding Citizen and was presented with the Channel 9 TV 'Those Who Care Award' in 1989.