Carol L. Cosby (Barker)


Year Inducted: 2017
Nominated By: John Barker, Jr. (brother)
Sports Competed In: Basketball
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Athlete, Coach, Contributor

High School:
Basketball
1980-81: Individual awards (Freshman year) - All-City team, All-State team, Top-10 scoring leader, member of County Girls State Championship in basketball - first in school history (all awards in basketball).
Basketball
1982-83: Individual awards (Senior year) - All City team, All-State team, Class 3A "Player-of-the-Year," voted most athletic for the senior class at PCHS. Team award - State Champion Runner-up (all awards in basketball).

College:
Basketball
1984-87:
While playing basketball at Adams State College in Alamosa, CO, Barker-Cosby was:
● A member of the 1984 NAIA District Champs.
● Earned "Player-of-the-Week" honors.
● Made the all-district basketball team.
● Selected selected first team all-conference.
● An Academic All-American.
● Voted by teammated as the Most Inspirational Player.
● All-American honorable mention.
● All-conference and all RMAC honors.

Coaching Background:
Cosby, in addition to her duties as the Parks and Recreation Pueblo West Metropolitan District, also coaches volleyball, basketball and track at Skyview Middle School in Pueblo West. Below are some of her coaching achievements:
1999-2002 Championship team finishes in volleyball (6th/7th grade).
2002-2006 Championship team finishes in basketball (6th/7th grade).
2010-2014 City/County Volleyball Champions undefeated season, District/League Champs in track.
2014-2015 Championship in Varsity B Volleyball and basketball, 2nd place District track.
2015-2016 Championship in Varsity volleyball and basketball and city track champions.
2016-2017 Championship in Varsity volleyball and basketball & runner up city champs in track.

Some notable Pueblo West athletes coached: Janean Jubic, Ashley Langoni, Maleigha Menegatti, Olivia Lough.

Contributions:
1986-87 Who's Who Among Students in Universities and Colleges.
1994 Graduated from Grand Canyon University with honors.
1995-Present Pueblo West Parks and Recreation Director.
1995-Present - Annual Food Drives at Thanksgiving and Christmas to needy Pueblo West Families.
1995-Present - Halloween Bash (an event free for community with 750+ children a year).
1998 Voted Employee of the Year for Pueblo West Metropolitan District.
2003 Leadership Pueblo.
2005-Present - Fishing Derby held in April of every year (250+ attendees).
2007 Taught Recreational Classes for CSU Pueblo.
2012 Spoke in front of the Colorado House of Local Governments for additional Recreation money.
2012 Maintains CSU-Pueblo pool for college and community.
2014 Awarded Soaring Eagle at Pueblo West Metropolitan District.
2016 Pueblo West Chamber of Commerce Member of the Year.
2016 Women's History Outstanding "Woman-of-the-Year."

1997 to present - Cosby wrote successful grants for district and are listed below:
1997 - Lovell Park Enhancement for additional baseball/soccer fields (GOCO grant).
1999 - Replacement of ballfield lights (GOCO).
2002 - McCulloch Main Trail (CDOT grant).
2003 - McCulloch Main Phase II (CDOT).
2004 - Replacement of Playground facility (GOCO).
2004 - Fishing for fun grant (Division of Wildlife).
2007 - Tennis Courts (4) (GOCO).
2010- Safe Routes to School Grant (CDOT).
2012 - McCulloch Main Phase III (CDOT).
2012 - McCulloch North Trail (CDOT).
2014 - Completion of Pueblo West's Community Park.
2015 - Completion of EastlWest Trail (CDOT - TAP project).
2016 - 2017 - two more upcoming grants - trail projects totalling $1,295,300.
(CDOT - TAP projects approved for that given year); All projects were joint ventures between the Pueblo West Metropolitan District and the other entity listed.

Affiliations and Achievements:
NRPA - National Recreation and Parks Association.
CPRA - Colorado Parks Recreation Association.
ALCC - Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado.
CPSI - Certified Playground Safety Inspector.
CPO - Certified Pool Operator.
Old Timers Baseball Association - Secretary.
Middle School Coach for District #70.
USSSA - United States Specialty Sports Association.
NFHS - National Federation of State High School Association.
American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor.

Related Activities:
Carol is still very active in the area of recreation and sports. She has been in her current position as Pueblo West Parks and Recreation Director for 22 years. She volunteers her time to coach the youth sports teams in Pueblo West as well as still coaching at Skyview Middle School. She is very involved in swimming and hiking and occasionally will playa pick up basketball game.

She recently received a certification to train youth to become lifeguards and also puts on clinics for all the youth sports coaches who coach for Pueblo West Parks and Recreation. The field of recreation is a lifetime commitment and is very demanding.

Cosby would love to coach at the high school level, however, she would not be able to give all of herself with the commitment needed at that level. Other than sports and activities she is very involved in her church and her family. She has two daughters, Chelsey and Meghan, who are in high school and enjoys taking time to watch them grow as a person through athletics.

Personal:
Cosby has lived in Pueblo for over 40 years and is married to Dave Cosby... They have two daughters, Chelsey and Meghan.


GPSA "C" By The Numbers

LEGEND: p = awarded posthumously; ^= attended first meeting; * = deceased;+ = charter member (placed after year inducted)

1
Attended Pueblo East H.S.
Alan E. Colglazier (2011)

Atended Pueblo South H.S.
Louie D. Carleo (2003)

Attended Roncalli H.S./P. Central H.S.
Michael J. "Mike" Cunico (2000)

Cross Country/Track
Steven J. Cathcart (2004)

Boxing
Joseph "Joe Awful" Coffee (1974*)

Lifetime Member of the GPSA
Samuel J. "Sam" Corsentino (1980 LM)

Football National Champion (MLFS)
Dale Cresswell (2023)

Softball
Alan E. Colglazier (2011)

Sports Director TV 5/30
Douglas L. "Lee Douglas" Cooley (2005*)

Tennis
Herb Casebeer (1977*)

U.S. District Judge
Hatfield "Judge" Chilson (1976*)

 

2
Athlete
Jerry C. Cunico (2004)
Michael J. "Mike" Cunico (2000)

Athlete/Contributor
Steven J. Cathcart (2004)
Herb Casebeer (1977*)

Attended H.S. Outside Colorado
Dale Cresswell (2023)
Artesia H.S., Artesa, N.M.
Chester W. "Bill" Corder (1987)
Kansas City H.S., Kansas City, MO

 

 

3
Attended Pueblo County H.S.
Carol L. Cosby (2017)
Steven J. Cathcart (2004)
Samuel Joseph "Sam" Corsentino (1980 LM)

Contributor
Dale Cresswell (2023)
Douglas L. "Lee Douglas" Cooley (2005*)
Vernon T. Cochran (1975*)

Entrepreneur
Steven J. Cathcart (2004)
Herb Casebeer (1977*)
Ken Coatney (1976*>)

Track
Gregory Norman Critchett (2017)
Jerry C. Cunico (2004)
Michael Gene "Mike" Chorak (1997)

4
Athlete/Coach/Contributor
Dale Cresswell (2023)
Samuel Joseph "Sam" Corsentino (1980 LM)
Ken Coatney (1976*>)
Joseph "Joe Awful" Coffee (1974*)

Baseball
Walter E. "Walt" Clay (2005*)
Michael J. "Mike" Cunico (2000)
Darrell Bruce Colvin (1994)
Samuel Joseph "Sam" Corsentino (1980 LM)

Wrestling
Jerry C. Cunico (2004)
Louie D. Carleo (2003)
Michael Gene "Mike" Chorak (1997)
Chester W. "Bill" Corder (1987)

 

5
Attended Pueblo Central H.S.
Jerry C. Cunico (2004)
Michael Gene "Mike" Chorak (1997)
Herb Casebeer (1977*)
Joseph "Joe Awful" Coffee (1974*)
Earl Harry 'Dutch' Clark (1973+*)

 

 

6
Attended Pueblo Centennial H.S.
Gregory Norman Critchett (2017)
Douglas L. "Lee Douglas" Cooley (2005*)
Darrell Bruce Colvin (1994)
Norman G. Colglazier (1987)
Hatfield "Judge" Chilson (1976*)
Ken Coatney (1976*>)

7
Basketball
Dale Cresswell (2023)
Carol L. Cosby (2017)
Walter E. "Walt" Clay (2005*)
Norman G. Colglazier (1987)
Chester W. "Bill" Corder (1987)
Samuel Joseph "Sam" Corsentino (1980 LM)
Hatfield "Judge" Chilson (1976*)

9
Football

Dale Cresswell (2023)
Gregory Norman Critchett (2017)
Walter E. "Walt" Clay (2005*)
Jerry C. Cunico (2004)
Louie D. Carleo (2003)
Michael Gene "Mike" Chorak (1997)
Hatfield "Judge" Chilson (1976*)
Ken Coatney (1976*>)
Earl Harry 'Dutch' Clark (1973+*)

Honorees Deceased
Sam O. Clay, Jr. (2007*)
Walter E. "Walt" Clay (2005*)
Douglas L. "Lee Douglas" Cooley (2005*)
Herb Casebeer (1977*)
Ken Coatney (1976*>)
Hatfield (Judge) Chilson (1976*)
Vernon T. Cochran (1975*)
Joseph "Joe Awful" Coffee (1974*)
Earl Harry 'Dutch' Clark (1973+*)

10
Athlete/Coach
Dale Cresswell (2023)
Carol L. Cosby (2017)
Gregory Norman Critchett (2017)
Alan E. Colglazier (2011)
Louie D. Carleo (2003)
Michael Gene "Mike" Chorak (1997)
Darrell Bruce Colvin (1994)
Norman G. Colglazier (1987)
Chester W. "Bill" Corder (1987)
Earl Harry 'Dutch' Clark (1973+*)

24
Honorees in "C" Section

GPSA "D" By The Numbers

LEGEND: p = awarded posthumously; ^= attended first meeting; * = deceased;+ = charter member (placed after year inducted)

1
Athlete/Administrator
Dan E. DeRose (2002)

Athlete/Contributor
Edward J. "Dr. Eddie" DeRose (2008)

Athlete/Coach/Contributor
Bruno A. "Dr." DeRose (1973*+)

Attended Pueblo East H.S.
Dan E. DeRose (2002)

Attended Pueblo South H.S.
Dee Dee Dominquez (2015)

Attended H.S. Inside Colorado
Michael L. "Mike" Duran (1984)
Primero H.S., Weston, CO

Attended H.S. Outside Colorado
Paul DeFoyd (1986*)
Henderson H.S., Frederick, OK

Awarded Posthumously
Dale G. Drummond (2004*p)

Coach
Paul DeFoyd (1986*)

Charter Inductee of the GPSA
Bruno A. "Dr." DeRose (1973*+)

Cross Country
Michael L. "Mike" Duran (1984)

Football National Champion (MLFS)
Dan E. DeRose (2002)

Gymnastics
Kendra S. (Nogare) Drury (2014)

Tennis
Dale G. Drummond (2004*p)

Wrestling
John DeNardo (1988*)

 

3
Athlete
Dee Dee Dominquez (2015)
Michael L. "Mike" Duran (1984)
Julius F. "Bud" Dammann (1979*)


4
Attended Pueblo Centennial H.S.
Edward J. "Dr. Eddie" DeRose (2008)
Sam Dazzio (2000*)
Julius F. "Bud" Dammann (1979*)
Bruno A. "Dr." DeRose (1973*+)

Baseball
David Q. "Duv" Dudley (1996)
Charles R. "Chuck" DePietro (1986)
Frank DeLeon (1984)
Julius F. "Bud" Dammann (1979*)

Track
Dan E. DeRose (2002)
Sam Dazzio (2000*)
Michael L. "Mike" Duran (1984)
Julius F. "Bud" Dammann (1979*)

 

5
Attended Pueblo Central H.S.
Jerry C. Cunico (2004)
Michael Gene "Mike" Chorak (1997)
Herb Casebeer (1977*)
Joseph "Joe Awful" Coffee (1974*)
Earl Harry 'Dutch' Clark (1973+*)

 

6
Athlete/Coach
Kendra S. (Nogare) Drury (2014)
Sam Dazzio (2000*)
David Q. "Duv" Dudley (1996)
John DeNardo (1988*)
Charles R. "Chuck" DePietro (1986)
Frank DeLeon (1984)

Attended Pueblo Central H.S.
Kendra S. (Nogare) Drury (2014)
Dale G. Drummond (2004*p)
David Q. "Duv" Dudley (1996)
John DeNardo (1988*)
Charles R. "Chuck" DePietro (1986)
Frank DeLeon (1984)

 

 

7
Honorees Deceased
Sam Dazzio (2000*)
Edward J. "Dr. Eddie" DeRose (2008)
Dale G. Drummond (2004*p)
John DeNardo (1988*)
Paul DeFoyd (1986*)
Julius F. "Bud" Dammann (1979*)
Bruno A. "Dr." DeRose (1973*+)

 

9
Football
Edward J. "Dr. Eddie" DeRose (2008)
Dale G. Drummond (2004*p)
Dan E. DeRose (2002)
Sam Dazzio (2000*)
John DeNardo (1988*)
Charles R. "Chuck" DePietro (1986)
Frank DeLeon (1984)
Julius F. "Bud" Dammann (1979*)
Bruno A. "Dr." DeRose (1973*+)

 

10
Football
Dee Dee Dominquez (2015)
Edward J. "Dr. Eddie" DeRose (2008)
Dale G. Drummond (2004*p)
Dan E. DeRose (2002)
Sam Dazzio (2000*)
David Q. "Duv" Dudley (1996)
Paul DeFoyd (1986*)
Charles R. "Chuck" DePietro (1986)
Julius F. "Bud" Dammann (1979*)
Bruno A. "Dr." DeRose (1973*+)

 

15
Honorees in "D" Section

GPSA "E" By The Numbers

LEGEND: p = awarded posthumously; ^= attended first meeting; * = deceased;+ = charter member (placed after year inducted)

1
Athlete
John X. "Johnnie" Elbeck (1984*)

Athlete/Coach/Administrator
Jerry L. Ellis (1998*)

Athlete/Official
Voyd Joseph "Butch" Elich (1983*)

Attended Pueblo Centennial H.S.
John X. "Johnnie" Elbeck (1984*)

Basketball
John X. "Johnnie" Elbeck (1984*)

Skeet & Trap
Peter Anton Elich Jr. (1976*)


2
Athlete/Coach
Sel Elizondo (1992)
Peter Anton Elich Jr. (1976*)

Football
Sel Elizondo (1992)
John X. "Johnnie" Elbeck (1984*)

4
Attended Pueblo Central H.S.
Jerry L. Ellis (1998*)
Sel Elizondo (1992)
Voyd Joseph "Butch" Elich (1983*)
Peter Anton Elich Jr. (1976*)

Honorees Deceased
Jerry L. Ellis (1998*)
John X. "Johnnie" Elbeck (1984*)
Voyd Joseph "Butch" Elich (1983*)
Peter Anton Elich Jr. (1976*)

5
Honorees in "D" Section

 

REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN GPSA INDUCTEES

The Greater Pueblo Sports Association (GPSA) has announced a list of honorees that have passed since the 2023 induction ceremony on Nov. 15.

 

 

Daniel RosalesDaniel
Rosales

12/13/2023
Class of 2002

Everett C. ThalhamerEverett C.
Thalhamer

12/23/2023
Class of 2014

Bob GrahamBobby Max
Graham

02/26/2024
Class of 1990

Joe BonaquistaJoe
Bonaquista

07/16/2024
Class of 1977