
Colorado Chapter
Official State Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Colorado Chapter Announces 2025 LSA Recipients
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
WRESTLER OF THE YEAR:
2A- Austin Collins, Wray
3A- Samuel Rosales, Jefferson
4A- Isaiah Harrison, Monte Vista
5A- De’Alcapon Veazy, Ponderosa
4A- Girls- Sofia Cabrera, Skyview
5A- Girls- Hayden Newberg, Vista Ridge
Youth- Jax Quintana, Adams City WC
Men's College- Aaden Valdez, Adams State University
Women's College- Lorianna Piestewa, Colo Mesa University
COACH OF THE YEAR
2A- Cutter Garrison, Cedaredge HS
3A- Chad Cox, Brush HS
4A- Tyler Lundquist, Pueblo East HS
5A- Sam Federico, Pomona HS
4A Girls-Chris Gutierrez, Pueblo Central HS
5A Girls- Chad Dare, GJ Central
Youth- Salvador Gutierrez, Pomona Elite
Men's College- Troy Nickerson, Univ of Northern Colorado
Women's College- Travis Mercado, Colo Mesa University
Dave Schultz Award- Traven Sharon, Fowler
Tricia Saunders Award- Katey Valdez, Doherty
Bob Smith Excellance- Delfino Rodriguez
Jerry Moore Official of the Year- Steve Gottlieb, CWOA
Media Award-
Girls- Thomas Blair -Inside Colorado Wrestling
Boys- Tim Yount -OnTheMat Rankings
Dave DiGiacomo Award- Ryun Mendoza