Brian MacartneyThe GPSA began giving this award in 1977 and the name was changed in 1998 to the Brian Macartney Award. Brian was one of the founders of the GPSA and was an excellent worker and supporter to the GPSA until his death. The high school award became the Brian Macartney Award upon Brian's death January 23, 1998.
Each high school in Pueblo County is encouraged to pick their best athlete, one boy and one girl, and submit their name and record to the GPSA. The GPSA votes and one boy and one girl are picked as the outstanding athletes in Pueblo County for the current year and receives the Brian Macartney Outstanding Athlete Award.
To date there have been a total of 119 high school recipients honored.
Click HERE to read Brian's profile.
Brian Macartney Recipients
Year: 2024
Female Winner, School:
Hadli Welsby, Pueblo Central
Male Winner, School:
Maurice Austin, Pueblo South
Year: 2023
Female Winner, School:
Grace Helzer, Pueblo East
Male Winner, School:
Weston Dalton, Pueblo East
Year: 2022
Female Winner, School:
Leyah Martinez, Pueblo East
Male Winner, School:
Xavier Freeman, Pueblo East
Year: 2021
Female Winner, School:
Allison Jones Pueblo Centennial
Male Winner, School:
Luke Guarienti, Pueblo South
Year: 2020
Female Winner, School:
Allyson Sparks, Pueblo Centennial
Male Winner, School:
Jackson Dickerson, Pueblo South
Year: 2019
Female Winner, School:
Amanda Blickensdefer, Pueblo County
Male Winner, School:
Kain Medrano, Pueblo East
Year: 2018
Female Winner, School:
Lainee Jones, Pueblo South
Male Winner, School:
Marcell Barbee, Pueblo South
Year: 2017
Female Winner, School:
Cara Siegel, Centennial
Male Winner, School:
Hunter Willits, Pueblo County
Year: 2016
Female Winner, School:
Jailen Minnich, East
Male Winner, School:
Samuel Bruno DeRose, East
Year: 2015
Female Winner, School:
Cheyenne Talmadge, East
Male Winner, School:
Kevin Ribarich, East
Year: 2014
Female Winner, School:
Kelsey Laughlin, East
Male Winner, School:
Keenan Willits, Pueblo County
Year: 2013
Female Winner, School:
Taylor Leyva, Pueblo West
Male Winner, School:
Alec Williard, South
Year: 2012
Female Winner, School:
Morgan Patterson, South
Male Winner, School:
Corey Laughlin, East
Year: 2011
Female Winner, School:
Sarah Pigg, Rye
Alexa Synder, East
Male Winner, School:
Mike Cernoia, Pueblo West
Year: 2010
Female Winner, School:
Megan Tapia, South
Male Winner, School:
Mitch Secora, East
Year: 2009
Female Winner, School:
Sarah Housman, South
Male Winner, School:
Marshall Stout, Pueblo County
Year: 2008
Female Winner, School:
Kati Eickelman, East
Male Winner, School:
Tony Chavarria, Pueblo West
Year: 2007
Female Winner, School:
Shay Miles, Central
Male Winner, School:
Bobby Aragon, Central
Year: 2006
Female Winner, School:
Christi Zinanti, Pueblo West
Male Winner, School:
Brandon Smith, Central
Year: 2005
Female Winner, School:
Amanda Martinez, East
Male Winner, School:
Chaz Miles, Central
Year: 2004
Female Winner, School:
Sarah Eickelman, East
Male Winner, School:
Kory Sperry, Pueblo County
Year: 2003
Female Winner, School:
Lauren Dunsmoor, Pueblo West
Male Winner, School:
John Grando, South
Year: 2002
Female Winner, School:
Jenna Bimbi, Centennial
Male Winner, School:
Zach Brockman, South
Travis Wothler, Centennial
Year: 2001
Female Winner, School:
Jennifer Marich, South
Male Winner, School:
Bobby Solano, Central
Year: 2000
Female Winner, School:
Micaela Morenz, South
Male Winner, School:
Blake Ottersberg, South
Year: 1999
Female Winner, School:
Sarah Vigil, East
Male Winner, School:
Matt Garcia, South
Brian Macartney Recipients
Year: 1998
Female Winner, School:
Jenny Fielder, Rye
Kari Gonzales, South
Sandy Sopko, Pueblo County
Male Winner, School:
Mike Van Manen, Centennial
Year: 1997
Female Winner, School:
Niki Toussaint, Pueblo County
Male Winner, School:
Marvin Brown, Central
Year: 1996
Female Winner, School:
Jessica Flores, Central
Sara Garcia, Centennial
Stephanie Hawkins, East
Shannon Poteet, Pueblo County
Male Winner, School:
Casey Cortese, Central
John Haynes, East
John Pappas, Centennial
Tucker Roberts, Pueblo County
Craig Swift, Rye
Year: 1995
Female Winner, School:
Timmie-Jo Miller, South
Male Winner, School:
Clint Brown, Pueblo County
Year: 1994
Female Winner, School:
Tia Morenz, South
Male Winner, School:
Christopher Borton, South
Year: 1993
Female Winner, School:
Darla Spillman, South
Male Winner, School:
Anthony Ribaudo, Rye
Year: 1992
Female Winner, School:
DeeDee Dominguez, South
Male Winner, School:
Brian Kasic, Central
Year: 1991
Female Winner, School:
Heidi Halus, South
Male Winner, School:
Darius Williams, Central
Year: 1990
Female Winner, School:
Beth Thiebaut, South
Male Winner, School:
Jerome Howes, Pueblo County
Year: 1989
Female Winner, School:
Jennifer Alvarado, Rye
Stacy Madrid, Centennial
Male Winner, School:
Rory Brown, Pueblo County
Jason Weaver, East
Thomas Williams, Centennial
Year: 1988
Female Winner, School:
Kathleen Hancock, Centennial
Amy Kobylinkski, East
Male Winner, School:
Jack Drury, Pueblo County
Ngalu Kelemeni, Centennial
Year: 1987
Female Winner, School:
Jennifer Chambers, Centennial
Male Winner, School:
Mark Rodriquez, South
Year: 1986
Female Winner, School:
Karen Borgstead, Centennial
Shelle Borton, South
Male Winner, School:
Chris Haering, South
Year:1985
Female Winner, School:
Nancy Connor, Pueblo County
Mary Mutz, Centennial
Male Winner, School:
Jeff Bonacquista, South
Charles Puga III, Central
Year: 1984
Female Winner, School:
Linda Lehrmeier, Centennial
Sarah Munoz, Central
Male Winner, School:
Ron Downs, Pueblo County
Year: 1983
Female Winner, School:
Kimberly Jones, South
Male Winner, School:
John Parlapiano, South
Year: 1982
Female Winner, School:
Tracy Lown, Central
Male Winner, School:
Robert Jansen, South
Year: 1981
Female Winner, School:
Tawnya Muhic, Pueblo County
Male Winner, School:
John C. Brennan, South
Jim Hruby, Centennial
Year: 1980
Female Winner, School:
Jessica Dover, Rye
Male Winner, School:
Jerry Kersey, Rye
Year: 1979
Female Winner, School:
Dana Derichsweiler, East
Sharla Dix, South
Male Winner, School:
Mark DeRose, East
Ed Reinert, South
Year: 1978
Female Winner, School:
Tawnya Gilliland, South
Male Winner, School:
Raymond "Eddie" Lewis, Central
Year: 1977
Female Winner, School:
Freda Hancock, Centennial
Male Winner, School:
David Netherton, East
Brian Macartney Quick Facts
Awards Breakdown:
H.S. Athletes Selected: 119
H.S. Girls Athletes: 61
H.S. Boys Athletes: 58
Pueblo West High School (5)
3 Females
Taylor Leyba (2013)
Christie Zinanti (2006)
Lauren Dunsmoor (2003)
2 Males
Mike Cernoia (2011)
Tony Chavarria (2007)
Rye High School (7)
4 Females
Sarah Pigg (2011)
Jenny Fielder (1988)
Jennifer Alvarado (1989)
Jessica Dover (1980)
3 Males
Craig Swift (1996)
Anthony Ribaudo, Jr. (1993)
Jerry Kersey (1980)
Athletes from same school win (9)
Grace Helzer, Dalton Weston
East H.S. (2023)
Leyah Martinez, Xavier Freeman
East H.S. (2018)
Lainee Jones, Marcell Barbee
South H.S. (2018)
Jailen Minnich, Samuenl B. DeRose
East H.S. (2016)
Cheyenne Talmadge, Kevin Ribarich
East H.S. (2015)
Shay Miles, Bobby Aragon
Central H.S. (2007)
Miceala Morenz, Blake Ottersburg
South H.S. (2000)
Kimberly Jones, John Parlapiano
South H.S. (1983)
Jessica Dover, Jerry Kersey
Rye H.S. (1980)
Central High School (15)
10 Males
Bobby Aragon (2007)
Brandon Smith (2006)
Chaz Miles (2005)
Bobby Solano (2001)
Marvin Brown (1997)
Casey Cortese (1996)
Brian Kasic (1992)
Darius Williams (1991)
Charles Puga III (1985)
Raymond "Eddie" Lewis (1978)
5 Females
Hadli Welsby (2024)
Shay Miles (2007)
Jessica Flores (1996)
Sarah Munoz (1984)
Tracy Lown (1982)
Pueblo County High School (16)
10 Males
Hunter Willits (2017)
Keenan Willits (2014)
Marshall Stout (2009)
Kory Sperry (2004)
Tucker Roberts (1996)
Clint Brown (1995)
Jerome Howes (1990)
Rory Brown (1989)
Jack Drury (1988)
Ron Down (1984)
6 Females
Amanda Blickensdefer (2019)
Sandy Sopko (1998)
Niki Toussaint (1997)
Shannon Poteet (1996)
Nancy Conner (1985)
Tawnya Muhic (1981)
Centennial High School (18)
12 Females
Allison Jones (2021)
Allyson Sparks (2020)
Cara Siegel (2017)
Jenna Bimbi (2002)
Sara Garcia (1996)
Stacy Madrid (1989)
Kathleen Hancock (1988)
Jennifer Chambers (1987)
Karen Borgstead (1986)
Mary Mutz (1985)
Linda Lehrmeier (1984)
Freda Hancock (1977)
6 Males
Travis Wolther (2002)
Mike Van Manen (1998)
John Pappas (1996)
Thomas Williams (1989)
Ngalu Kelemeni (1988)
Jim Hrurby (1981)
East High School (24)
13 Females
Grace Helzer (2023)
Leyah Martinez (2022)
Jailen Minnich (2016)
Cheyenne Talmadge (2014)
Kelsey Laughlin (2014)
Alexa Synder (2011)
Kati Eickelman (2008)
Amanda Martinez (2005)
Sarah Eickelman (2004)
Sarah Vigil (1999)
Stephanie Hawkins (1996)
Amy Kobylinski (1988)
Dana Derichsweiler (1979)
11 Males
Dalton Weston (2023)
Xavier Freeman (2022)
Kain Medrano (2019)
Samuel Bruno DeRose (2016)
Kevin Ribarich (2015)
Corey Laughlin (2012)
Mitch Secora (2010)
John Haynes (1996)
Jason Weaver (1989)
Mark DeRose (1979)
David Netherton (1977)
South High School (34)
17 Females
Lainee Jones (2018)
Megan Patterson (2012)
Megan Tapia (2010)
Sarah Housman (2009)
Jennifer Marich (2001)
Micalea Morenz (2000)
Kari Gonzales (1998)
Timmie-Jo Miller (1995)
Tia Morenz (1994)
Darla Spillman (1993)
DeeDee Dominguez (1992)
Heidi Halus (1991)
Beth Thiebaut (1990)
Shelley Borton (1986)
Kimberly Jones (1983)
Sharla Dix (1979)
Tawnya Gilliland (1978)
17 Males
Maurice Austin (2024)
Luke Guarienti (2021)
Jackson Dickerson (2020)
Marcell Barbee (2018)
Alec Willard (2013)
John Grando (2003)
Zach Brockman (2002)
Blake Ottersberg (2000)
Matt Garcia (1999)
Christopher Borton (1994)
Mark Rodriquez (1987)
Chris Haering (1986)
Jeff Bonacquista (1985)
John Parlapiano (1983)
Robert Jansen (1982)
John C. Brennan (1981)
Ed Reinert (1979)
