Peter Anton Elich, Jr.


Year Inducted: 1976
Nominated By: John B. "Cid" Secora
Sports Competed In: Skeet, Trap
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Athlete, Coach

Herb Casebeer

High School:
Attended Pueblo Central H.S., graduating in 1935.

Achievements:
Skeet & Trap:
● State Skeet Champ (1950).
● Rocky Mountain Singles and Handicap Champion.
● Colorado State all-bore, Singles, Handicap and All-Around Champion.
● Seven Time Winner of Southern Colorado All-Around and Doubles.
● Won the Mile-Hi Handicap and Doubles three times.
● In the 500 Marathon, amassed a 495 point total out of 500.
● Recorded a 886 point total in straight-Federal Trap competition.

Occupation:
Self Employed - Elich Market 1701 E. Evans, Pueblo, CO.

Personal:
Lived in Pueblo with his wife, Nadine... Passed away on March 28, 2010.


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