Below are the meetings dates for the GPSA for 2024. All meeting are held on the third Monday of the month in the GPSA Room at Massari Arena. Dates are subject to change if necessary.
| Jan. 15 | Feb. 19 | Mar. 18 | Apr. 15 |
| May 20 | Aug. 19 | Sept. 15 | Oct. 21 |
If you have any questions about the nominee's application, please email Jerry Sisneros (jrrysis@yahoo.com), President of the GPSA. The deadline for nominations each year is Aug. 1.
The 2023 Banquet is tentatively set for Wed., Nov. 13, 2024, at the Occhiato Ballroom on the campus of CSU-Pueblo.
The Greater Pueblo Sports Association (GPSA) is a group of people interested in promoting those prominent athletes, sports teams and recreational activities in Pueblo County to be a part of the Greater Pueblo Sports Association Hall of Fame.
Below is the livestream of the GPSA's 51st induction banquet held on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. The event took place at the Occhiato Center Ballroom on the campus of CSU Pueblo.
Six new inductees were enshrined: Dale Cresswell, Todd Kelly, Casey King, John Loia, Dan Sanchez and Kory Sperry. Mike Salardino was the night's Master of Ceremonies.
Click above to view pictures from the evening's program:
By Chris Abdelmalek
Pueblo Chieftain USA TODAY NETWORK
Nov. 16, 2023
Athletes and coaches, along with other distinguished members of the Pueblo sporting world gathered together Wednesday night at CSU-Pueblo’s Occhiato Center Ballroom to welcome the newest members to the Pueblos Sports Hall of Fame.
The Greater Pueblo Sports Association hosted its annual Hall of Fame night inducting six new members into its organization — John Loia, Dale Cresswell, Casey King, Dan Sanchez, Todd Kelly and Kory Sperry...Read More
By Ben Cason
The Pueblo Star Journal
Nov. 3, 2023
The Greater Pueblo Sports Association has announced their six inductees into their Hall of Fame who will be enshrined at their 51st annual banquet Nov. 15.
The new six inductees are Dale Cresswell, Todd Kelly, Casey King, John Loia, Dan Sanchez and Kory Sperry. With the addition of the 2023 class, the GPSA now has 376 members enshrined, with 336 of them men and 40 women...Read More
Pueblo, CO -- The Greater Pueblo Sports Association (GPSA) during their monthly May meeting selected three Great Moments that will be recognized at their November banquet.
The Great moments in GPSA history are broken down into three era's spanning 110 years.
ERA I: (1913-1982)
Jim Flynn, nicknamed "Pueblo's Fireman" was a heavyweight boxer who knocked out Jack Dempsey in the 1st round of a fight in 1917. Flynn is the only person to ever knock out Dempsey.
ERA II: (1983-2005)
The Pueblo South High School Boys track team won back-to-back Colorado 5A State Track & Field Championships (1992-93).
ERA III: (2006-2023)
Andy Garcia, a heavyweight wrestler at 285 Ib, becomes the first Colorado wrestler to win four consecutive State Championships at that weight class (2019).
Pueblo, CO -- Paul Plinske, Athletic Director for Colorado State University-Pueblo, has announced the school's selections for the Jessie Banks and James "Spank" Blasing awards which will be presented at the Greater Pueblo Sports Association (GPSA) Banquet on November 15.
JaNaiya Davis (women's basketball) and Jazzy Espinoza (volleyball) became the 34th and 35th members selected for the Jessie Banks Award. The award is named after Jessie Banks, a pioneer in women's sports. Banks launched the women's basketball program and served for many years as its coach. She also played an important role in the expansion of the women's sports programs at CSU-Pueblo. The award recognizes the school's top female scholar-athlete.
Reggie WIlliams (baseball) is the recipient of the James Blasing award. This award, given for the 39th time, is named for James "Spank" Blasing, a longtime coach and sports administrator at CSU-Pueblo. Blasing launched the men's track and cross country programs during his tenure at the school. The award recognizes the school's top male scholar-athlete.
Aaron Bravo, Centennial AD John Ward and Central AD Destiny Lotrich introduced our 2023 GPSA Induction class before the 74th rendition of the Bell Game held at Dutch Clark Stadium on Fri., Oct., 6.
In the photo, L to R: are Bravo, Ward, Dan Sanchez, Dale Cresswell, John Loia, Todd Kelly and Lotrich. Inductees not present were: Casey King and Kory Sperry.
The Greater Pueblo Sports Association (GPSA) membership voted to present a presidents award for teams that win state titles. GPSA members attend state championship assembly and present award.
The following teams have been presented the GPSA President Award: Central Unified 4A State Bowling Championships Team and East 4A State Wrestling Championship Team.
Pueblo East 4A State Wrestling Champions
Pueblo Central - Unified Bowling State Champions
