GPSA Locations

GPSA Office
P.O. Box 413
Pueblo, CO 81002

GPSA Room
Massari Arena
CSU-Pueblo
Pueblo, CO 81007

Hall of Fame Wall
Thatcher Building (Main Floor)
5th and Main
Pueblo, CO 81003

Top Panel
Sunday, 16 January 2022

GPSA Meetings

Below are the TENTATIVE meetings dates for the GPSA during the 2022 calendar year. All meeting are held on the third Monday of the month in the GPSA at Massari Arena. Dates are subject to change if necessary.

Jan. 17 Feb. 21 Mar. 21 Apr. 18
May 16 Aug. 22 Sept. 19 Oct. 17

 

Banquet Date/Application Deadline

The deadline for nominations each year is Aug. 1.  The 2022 Banquet is tentatively set for Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2022. Go to the Application tab above to download and fill out an application today.

If you have any questions about the application, please contact Jerry Sisneros, President of the GPSA. His email address is jrrysis@yahoo.com

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Honorees - "S"

 

This is the Greater Pueblo Sports Association (GPSA) Honorees list with the last name of "S". The number in parenthesis () is the total number of honorees in this particular group.

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

S = (43 total honorees)


Honoree		 Year
Inducted		 Nominated
By		 Sports
Competed In
 Athlete, Coach
or Contributor
Sabo, Jr. Dr. John W. 1992*p John W. Sabo III (Son)   Athlete, Contributor
Sabo, Russell C. "Russ" 2004* John W. Sabo III (Nephew) Baseball, Basketball Athlete
Sackman, Andrew Richard "Andy" 1985*   Basketball Athlete, Contributor
Salas, John A. 2008 Max Salas (Father) Baseball Athlete, Contributor
Salimeno, Gary Frank 2006 Sam Corsentino (Colleague) Baseball, Basketball, Football Athlete, Coach
Salimeno, Jr., John Anthony "Sal" 2005*p Joe V. Vigil (Relative) Football Athlete
Samuels, Roger G. 2001 Tod Workman (Son-in-Law)   Official
Sanchez, Stan 2013 David Lange (Professional) Baseball Coach
Sanford, Loree "Pi" 1992* James D. Sandford, Jr. (Son) Softball Athlete
Schmidli, Don "Sma Duch" 1994 Pete Karl Pisciotta (Colleague) Basketball, Football Athlete, Coach
Severino, Mario "Marty Servo" 2020*p Wayne Pechek Boxing Athlete
Sexton, Michael C. 2019 Jack Krupka Basketball Athlete, Coach, Contributor
Shaddy, David "Dave" 2019 Daniel Pusedu Baseball, Basketball, Football Athlete, Contributir
Shefcyk, Dennis Lawrence 1992* Jim Blanc Basketball Athlete, Coach
Shelton, Rick 2013 Ruth Shelton (Wife) Basketball Athlete
Shelton, Ruth E. 2012 Jessie Banks Basketball, Softball, Volleyball Athlete, Coach
Simmons, Harry Hugh "Chief" 1973*+ Patrick L. Bekeza Basketball Coach
Simmons, Timothy "Tim" 1986     Contributor
Simms, Jr., Charles "George" 1982* Brian Macartney Baseball, Basketball, Softball Athlete, Coach
Simpson, Isobel De Fiore 1987*   Golf  
Sisneros, Jerry Lee 2002 Christopher James (Asst. Coach) Wrestling Coach
Skube, Dr. John Eugene 2000 Jim Blanc Football Athlete, Coach
Slack, Frank A. "Iron Man" 1975*   Football, Wrestling Coach
Smith, Edward C. "Eddie" 2018*p Paul D. Conatore Basketball, Baseball, Football Athlete
Smith, Edwin J. "Ed" 1973*+ Brian Macartney Football, Wrestling Coach, Administrator
Smith, Fred F. 1979* Thomas Stanton Baseball, Basketball Coach, Official
Smith G. Owen 2001* Kent O. Smith (Son)   Coach, Contributor
Smith, James Dale "Ox" 1977*p Brian Macartney   Coach, Official
Smith, Kent Owen 2001 G. Owen Smith (Father) Basketball, Football Athlete, Coach, Administrator
Smith, Ronald A. 2013 Irene Elgart Basketball Athlete
Snapp, Otto Wlifred "Tink" 1976* Sam Jones Softball Athlete, Contributor
Snider, Terry S. 2012 Larry Snider (Brother) Basketball Athlete
Snook, Debra "Debbie" 2004 Michael J. Drier (Colleague) Billiards Athlete
Socier, David Authur "Sosh" 1993* Nick Nasch   Contributor
Spence, David Michael "Mike" 2007 Melvin L. Spence (Father)   Contributor 
Spence, Melvin L. "Mel" 1980* Bill Corder   Coach, Administrator
Springer, Marshall "Moe" 1975   Golf  
Stanton, Thomas L. "Tom" 1980* Edward V. Posa   Official
Starika, Gerald "Jerry" 1990 James Pagano Tennis Athlete
Stilson, Denton Harold "Denny" 1991* Jim Blanc Football Athlete, Coach
Stutters, Dr. Donald G. "Don" 1993 LM James A. Blasing (Colleague)   Coach, Contributor
Styduhar, David "Styee" 1998 Annette Anderson (Sister) Wrestling Coach
Sullivan, Deward "Dewey" 2003 Vernon L. Wolf (H.S. Teammate) Football Coach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GPSA "S" Breakdown

1
Won a National Championship
Harry "Chief" Simmons (1973*+)

 

1
Attended Pueblo County H.S.
Gary Frank Salimeno (2006)

 

1
Billiards
Debra "Debbie" Snook (2004)

 

1
Coach/Administrator
Melvin L. "Mel" Spence (1980*)

 

1
Athlete/Coach/Administrator
Kent Owen Smith (2001)

 

1
Athlete/Coach/Contributor
Michael C. Sexton (2019)

 

1
Contributor/Sports Information
Timothy "Tim" Simmons (1986)

 

1
Contributor/Sportswriter
David Michael "Mike" Spence (2007)
David Arthur "Sosh" Socier (1993*)

 

1
Golf
Isobel DeFiore Simpson (1987*)

 

1
GPSA Lifetime Member (LM)
Dr. Donald G. Stutters (1993 LM)

 

1
Tennis
Gerald "Jerry" Starika (1990)

 

1
Volleyball
Ruth E. Shelton (2012)

 

2
Attended Pueblo Catholic H.S.
Dr. John Eugene Skube (2000)
David Arthur "Sosh" Socier (1993)

 

2
Attended Pueblo South H.S.
David "Dave" Shaddy (2019)
John A. Salas (2008)

  

2
Attended Pueblo St. Patrick's H.S.
Russell C. "Russ" Sabo (2004*)
Dr. John W. Sabo, Jr. (1992*p)

 

2
Charter Member
Harry "Chief" Simmons (1973*+)
Edwin J. "Ed" Smith (1973*+)

 

2
Coach/Contributor
G. Owen Smith (2001*)
Dr. Donald G.Stutters (1993 LM)

 

2
Coach/Official
Fred F. Smith (1979*)
James Dale "Ox" Smith (1977*p)

 

2
Official
Roger G. Samuels (2001)
Thomas L. "Tom" Stanton (1980*)

 

4
Athlete/Contributor
David "Dave" Shaddy (2019)
John A. Salas (2008)
Dr. John W. Sabo, Jr. (1992*p)
Andy Richard Sackman (1985*)

 

4
Attended H.S. Inside Colorado
Deward "Dewey" Sullivan (2003)
Boone H.S., Boone, CO
G. Owen Smith (2001*)
Ft. Collins, H.S., Ft. Collins, CO
Frank A. "Iron Man" Slack (1975*)
Leadville, H.S., Leadville, CO
Harry "Chief" Simmons (1973*+)
El Paso Cty H.S., Colo. Springs, CO
Ramah H.S., Ramah, CO

 

4
Attended H.S. Outside Colorado
Dr. Donald G. Stutters (1993 LM)
Watonga H.S., Watonga, OK
Dennis Lawrence Shefcyk (1992*)
St. Bonaventure H.S., Omaha, NE
Fred F. Smith (1979*)
Central H.S., St. Joseph's, MO
Edwin J. "Ed" Smith (1973*+)
Cawker City H.S., Cawker City, KS

 

4
Softball
Ruth E. Shelton (2012)
Loree "Pi" Sanford (1992*)
Charles "George" Simms, Jr. (1982*)
Otto "Tink" Snapp, Jr. (1976*p)

 

4
Wrestling
Jerry Lee Sisneros (2002)
David "Styee" Styduhar (1998)
Frank A. "Iron Man" Slack (1975*)
Edwin J. "Ed" Smith (1973*+)

  

5
Coach
Stan Sanchez (2013)
Deward "Dewey" Sullivan (2003)
Jerry Lee Sisneros (2002)
David "Styee" Styduhar (1998)
Harry "Chief" Simmons (1973*+)

 

5
Honorees Awarded Posthumously
Edward C. "Eddie" Smith (2018*p)
John "Sal" Salimeno, Jr. (2005*p)
Dr. John W. Sabo, Jr. (1992*p)
James Dale "Ox" Smith (1977*p)
Otto "Tink" Snapp, Jr. (1976*p)

 

6
Baseball
David "Dave" Shaddy (2019)
Edward C. "Eddie" Smith (2018*p)
Gary Frank Salimeno (2006)
Russell C. "Russ" Sabo (2004*)
Charles "George" Simms, Jr. (1982*)
Fred F. Smith (1979*)

 

8
Athlete
Edward C. "Eddie" Smith (2018*p)
Ronald A. Smith (2013)
Rick Shelton (2013)
Terry S. Snider (2012)
John "Sal" Salimeno, Jr. (2005*p)
Russell C. "Russ" Sabo (2004*)
Loree "Pi" Sanford (1992*)
Gerald "Jerry" Starika (1990)

 

8
Athlete/Coach
Ruth E. Shelton (2012)
Gary Frank Salimeno (2006)
Debra "Debbie" Snook (2004)
Dr. John Eugene Skube (2000)
Dennis Lawrence Shefcyk (1992*)
Don "Sma Duch" Schmidli (1994)
Denton "Denny" Stilson (1991*)
Charles "George" Simms, Jr. (1982*)

 

10
Attended Pueblo Centennial H.S.
Michael C. Sexton (2019)
Ronald A. Smith (2013)
David Michael "Mike" Spence (2007)
Jerry Lee Sisneros (2002)
Denton "Denny" Stilson (1991*)
Andy Richard Sackman (1985*)
Charles "George" Simms, Jr. (1982*)
Thomas L. "Tom" Stanton (1980*)
James Dale "Ox" Smith (1977*p)
Otto Wilfred "Tink" Snapp, Jr. (1976*p)

 

11
Football
David "Dave" Shaddy (2019)
Edward C. "Eddie" Smith (2018*p)
Gary Frank Salimeno (2006)
John "Sal" Salimeno, Jr. (2005*p)
Deward "Dewey" Sullivan (2003)
Kent Owen Smith (2001)
Dr. John Eugene Skube (2000)
Don "Sma Duch" Schmidli (1994)
Denton "Denny" Stilson (1991*)
Frank A. "Iron Man" Slack (1975*)
Edwin J. "Ed" Smith (1973*+)

 

11
Attended Pueblo Central H.S.
Edward C. "Eddie" Smith (2018*p)
Rick Shelton (2013)
Ruth E. Shelton (2012)
Terry S. Snider (2012)
John Anthony "Sal" Salimeno, Jr. (2005*p)
Kent Owen Smith (2001)
David "Styee" Styduhar (1998)
Don "Sma Duch" Schmidli (1994)
Gerald "Jerry" Starika (1990)
Isobel DeFiore Simpson (1987*)
Timothy "Tim" Simmons (1986)

 

16
Basketball
Michael C. Sexton (2019)
David "Dave" Shaddy (2019)
Edward C. "Eddie" Smith (2018*p)
Ronald A. Smith (2013)
Rick Shelton (2013)
Ruth E. Shelton (2012)
Terry S. Snider (2012)
John A. Salas (2008)
Gary Frank Salimeno (2006)
Russell C. "Russ" Sabo (2004*)
Kent Owen Smith (2001)
Dennis Lawrence Shefcyk (1992*)
Andy Richard Sackman (1985*)
Charles "George" Simms, Jr. (1982*)
Fred F. Smith (1979*)
Harry "Chief" Simmons (1973*+)

 

20
Honorees Deceased
Edward C. "Eddie" Smith (2018*p)
John "Sal" Salimeno, Jr. (2005*p)
Russell C. "Russ" Sabo (2004*)
G. Owen Smith (2001*)
David "Sosh" Socier (1993*)
Dr. John W. Sabo, Jr. (1992*p)
Loree "Pi" Sanford (1992*)
Dennis Lawrence Shefcyk (1992*)
Denton "Denny" Stilson (1991*)
Isobel DeFiore Simpson (1987*)
Andy Richard Sackman (1985*)
Charles "George" Simms, Jr. (1982*)
Mel Spence (1980*)
Thomas L. "Tom" Stanton (1980*)
Fred F. Smith (1979*)
James Dale "Ox" Smith (1977*p)
Otto "Tink" Snapp, Jr. (1976*p)
Frank A. "Iron Man" Slack (1975*)
Harry "Chief" Simmons (1973*+)
Edwin J. "Ed" Smith (1973*+)

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