Edward "Ed" Lesar

Year Inducted: 1974 (p)
Nominated By: Sidney Rosen (colleague)
Sports Competed In: Basketball, Football
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Coach

Ed Lesar

High School:
Attended Pueblo Central H.S., graduating in 1939.

Achievements:
High School: 
Played end on the football team and was part of the Wildcats 1938 state championship team.

College:
Went to Denver University (DU) for three years, enlisted in the Marines in 1943 and returned to DU and graduated in 1947.

Achievements:
College: 
Played three years of football (end) and baseball, lettering twice on the Pioneers football team and three time on the baseball squad.

Coaching Career:
● Started coaching career at Pueblo Central H.S. where he spent nine years (1947-55) as an assistant football.
● Took over as head coach of the Wildcats football team the following season (1956) and spent the next 10 years prowling the sidelines until 1965.
● Returned for one more season in 1969.
● Posted a career record of 77-32-1 in 11 years.
● Head coach of the 'Cats baseball squad and an assistant on the wrestling team.

Achievements:
Coaching: 
● Guided the 'Cats to two State Football Championships (1961, 1965) and one state runner-up finish in 1958.
● Led the Wildcats baseball program to a record of 147-65.
● Won two state baseball championships in 1950 and 1956.
● Also won five South-Central League championships and coached five members who are enshrined in the GPSA Hall of Fame: Joe Mohorcich & Frank Deleon (pitching), Chuck DePietro (3rd base), Nathaniel Jones (2nd base), Walt Pickard (catcher).

Occupations:
Teacher and coach at Pueblo Central H.S.

Personal:
Lived in Pueblo... Passed away after losing his battle with cancer on January 14, 1971 at age 49.