Colorado Chapter

Official State Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame


Colorado Chapter Announces 2026 LSA Recipients

Colorado Chapter Announces Class of 2026

Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Mr. Lenny Bachicha
Mr. Scott Barker
Mr. Pete Isais
Mr. Mike Jurney
Mr. Pat Laughlin

2026 Colorado Chapter State Award Winners

Boys Wrestlers of the Year
2A - Austin Collins, Wray
3A - Ritchie Bruno, Brush
4A - Robert Kendall, Windsor
5A - Jr Ortega, Grandview

Girls Wrestlers of the Year
4A - Girls- Emma Faczak, Bennett
5A - Girls- TBD

Youth Wrestler of the Year
TBD

Men's College Wrestler of the Year
TBD

Women's College Wrestler of the Year
TBD

Boys Coaches of the Year
2A - Dan Lewis, Highland HS
3A - Tony Mustari, Eaton
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
TBD

Men's College Coach of the Year
TBD

Women's College Coach of the Year
TBD

Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award

Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award

Bob Smith Excellence Award
Samuel Vigil, Las Animas

Jerry Moore Official of the Year
Rossie Trujillo, CWOA

Media Awards

TBD

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