Colorado Chapter

Official State Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame


Colorado Chapter Announces 2025 LSA Recipients

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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

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