Colorado Chapter Announces Class of 2025

Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Mr. Dan Daly Represented by his wife
Mr. Jim Hanson Represented by his daughter
Mr. Jim Crider
Mr. Brian Velarde
Mr. Matt Brickell

2025 Colorado Chapter State Award Winners

Outstanding American
Adeline Gray

Family Heritage Award
The Gray Family, Olathe

Boys Wrestlers of the Year
2A - Austin Collins, Wray
3A - Samuel Rosales, Jefferson
4A - Isaiah Harrison, Monte Vista
5A - De’Alcapon Veazy, Ponderosa

Girls Wrestlers of the Year
4A - Girls- Sofia Cabrera, Skyview
5A - Girls- Hayden Newberg, Vista Ridge

Youth Wrestler of the Year
Jax Quintana, Adams City WC

Men's College Wrestler of the Year
Aaden Valdez, Adams State University

Women's College Wrestler of the Year
Lorianna Piestewa, Colo Mesa University

Boys Coaches of the Year
2A - Cutter Garrison, Cedaredge HS
3A - Chad Cox, Brush HS
4A - Tyler Lundquist, Pueblo East HS
5A - Sam Federico, Pomona HS

Girls Coaches of the Year
4A - Chris Gutierrez, Pueblo Central HS
5A - Chad Dare, GJ Central

Youth Coach of the Year
Salvador Gutierrez, Pomona Elite

Men's College Coach of the Year
Troy Nickerson, University of Northern Colorado

Women's College Coach of the Year
Travis Mercado, Colo Mesa University

Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award
Traven Sharon, Fowler

Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award
Katey Valdez, Doherty

Bob Smith Excellence Award
Delfino Rodriguez

Jerry Moore Official of the Year
Steve Gottlieb, CWOA

Media Awards

Girls - Thomas Blair, Inside Colorado Wrestling

Boys - Tim Yount, OnTheMat Rankings

Dave DiGiacomo Award
Ryun Mendoza