Shiloh Lynnette Justice


Year Inducted: 2014
Nominated By: Patrick Justice (relative)
Sports Competed In: Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Athlete

Before High School:
Went to Roncalli Middle School (1989-90)...City Champions in girls basketball, girls track, girls softball...Shiloh finished first in the 100 meter dash, High Jump (new record), and 400 meter relay, while also taking third in the 200 meter dash at the District 60 Championships.

Shiloh JusticeHigh School:
Attended Pueblo South H.S., graduating in 1994...Played four years each of volleyball (hitter/blocker) and basketball (center/forward) and two years of tennis (#2 Singles) for the Colts.

High School Achievements:
Basketball: 
● League Champs, District Champs, lost in state semi-finals.
● First off the bench (6th man) as a freshman.
● Earned All-South Central League (SCL) Honorable Mention (coaches selection) and All-SCL Honorable Mention (The Pueblo Chieftain) during freshman year.
● Three-time 5A State Champions (sophomore thrrough senior seasons).
● Garnered First Team All-SCL, All-State, All-Tournament Team (Rocky Mountain News), Second Team All-State (Denver Post).
● Suffered a torn ACL in 12th game of the season (sophomore year); Returned in game 16 and tore again. 
● She wore a knee brace in state tournament; saw limited play (10 points, 6 rebounds vs. Fruita); (7 points, 4 rebounds vs. Ponderosa)...She collapsed in first half of championship game with 2 points, and 1 rebound.

Tennis: 
● During freshman season, Justice posted a  20-1 record in #2 singles (City Champ, Regional Champ) and placed third in state finals.
● Record 22-1 in #2 singles (City Champ, Regional Champ) second place state finals (sophomore year).
● Did not play her junior year due to suegery on ACL.
● The Colorado Tennis Association (CTA) ranked Shiloh at 14 years old: third in state girl's 14 singles, ranked 7th in state girl's 16 singles.
● Intermountain Tennis Association (ITA) which included players from Idaho, Colorado, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Utah... At 14 years old, Justice ranked 10th in the ITA in girl's 16 Singles Gold Division.
● Pepsi Junior Tennis at 14 years old: 2nd in girl's 18 singles, 1st in girl's 16 singles.

 Volleyball: 
●  League Champs, and the first off bench rotation (as a freshman), MVP of junior varsity
● League Champs, District Champs, second place in Regionals while earning First Team All-SCL, League MVP in sophmore season.
● Second Team All-State (Rocky Mountain News), honorable mention, All-State (The Denver Post)
● After ACL surgery, returned to play seven matches in her senior season and recorded 15 kills
● As a senior Justice earned First Team All-SCL and League MVP... Honored as All-State Athlete by the Colorado Coaches of Girl's Sports (CCGS), selected to play in the Mizuno Colorado Coaches 5A/6A All State volleyball game.

College:
Went to Metropolitan State College in Denver, Colorado, graduating in 1999...Played four years of basketball (center/forward) for the Roadrunners for 1994-98).

Freshman: Colorado Athletic Conference (CAC) Champions; Did not start, but backed up Second Team All-American Vanessa Edwards.

Sophomore: CAC Champions; went to NCAA Tournament, Shiloh was Conference rebounds leader (10.8 rebounds per game) and finished second on team in scoring (9.9 points per game)... She was named to Second Team All-Conference...

Junior: 2nd place RMAC, went to NCAA Tournament, Shiloh led team in rebounds (9.9 rebounds per game), Led team in Double Doubles (13) and was second on team in points: 351 (13.5 points per game)... She had game high 17 rebounds 3 times, named Second Team All-Conference...

Senior: Did not play, medical red shirt during the 1997-98 season...Following year, Shiloh played in 24 of 28 games, starting 20, led team in rebounds with 220 (9.2 avg.) as the team finished second in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) East Division...Justice was named to Second Team All-RMAC East, had game high 17 rebounds three times, finished fourth on the team in scoring with 245 points (10.2 points per game)... She was named RMAC East "Player-of-the-Week", averaging 18 points and 13 rebounds at the Nebraska-Omaha Tournament and named Tourney MVP.

College Achievements:
Basketball:
Shiloh is still ranked in 8 top 10 Metro State career records through 2013:
● #3 in Rebounds (916).
● #6 in free throws made (247).
● #6 rebound average (8.6).
● #7 rebounds for a season (302), Conference leader (Sophomore Season: 1995-96).
● #7 rebounds average/season 10.8 rebounds per game, Conference leader (Sophomore Season: 1995-96).
● #9 in total points (1001).
● #9 in field goals made (370).
● #10 in total games started (81).

Advanced Education:
Obtained a Masters Degree in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Northern Colorado in 2009.

Professional Affiliations and Achievements:
In 2003, Shiloh was appointed to Sub-committee for Littleton Public School District K-12 Health curriculum revisions (Revisions adopted May 27, 2004).

Related Activities:
Justice began teaching in the Littleton Public School district in August, 2000.

Occupation:
Teacher Littleton School District.

Quote:
"As a person, Shiloh was a great kid, fun, funny, hardworking and a beast between the lines. That is why she is one of Pueblo’s five best-ever women athletes as compiled by The Pueblo Chieftain."
-- David A. Socier (The Pueblo Chieftain)

Personal:
Lives in Highland Ranch, CO.


GPSA "J" By The Numbers

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

 1
Athlete/Contributor
Leland S. 'Lee" Johnson (1977*)

Attended Pueblo Centennial H.S.
Leland S. 'Lee" Johnson (1977*)

Attended Roncalli/P. Central H.S.
Michael Lawrence James (2018)

Bowling
Ida J. Jones (1977*)

Coach
Ezekiel "Zeke" Jimemez (1981*)

Combat Veteran
Chris James (2024)

Contributor
Sam T. Jones (1974*)

Softball
Michael Lawrence James (2018)

Tennis
Shiloh Lynette Justice (2014)

Volleyball
Shiloh Lynette Justice (2014)

Wrestling
Chris James (2024)

Youth Softball
Ezekiel "Zeke" Jimemez (1981*)

 

2
Athlete/Coach/Contributor
Chris James (2024)
Michael Lawrence James (2018)

Attended Pueblo South H.S.
Chris James (2024)
Shiloh Lynette Justice (2014)

Track
Nathaniel "Nate" Jones (1985)
Ezekiel "Zeke" Jimemez (1981*)

 3
Baseball
Michael Lawrence James (2018)
Nathaniel "Nate" Jones (1985)
Ezekiel "Zeke" Jimemez (1981*)

Football
Michael Lawrence James (2018)
Nathaniel "Nate" Jones (1985)
Leland S. 'Lee" Johnson (1977*)

Attended Pueblo Central H.S.
Nathaniel "Nate" Jones (1985)
Ezekiel "Zeke" Jimemez (1981*)
Ida J. Jones (1977*)

 

4
Athlete
Shiloh Lynette Justice (2014)
Nathaniel "Nate" Jones (1985)
Ezekiel "Zeke" Jimemez (1981*)
Ida J. Jones (1977*)

Basketball
Michael Lawrence James (2018)
Shiloh Lynette Justice (2014)
Nathaniel "Nate" Jones (1985)
Leland S. 'Lee" Johnson (1977*)

Honorees Deceased
Ezekiel "Zeke" Jimemez (1981*)
Leland S. 'Lee" Johnson (1977*)
Ida J. Jones (1977*)
Sam T. Jones (1974*)

 

8
Honorees in "J" Section

 

REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN GPSA INDUCTEES

The Greater Pueblo Sports Association (GPSA) has announced a list of honorees that have passed since the 2024 induction ceremony on Nov. 14.

 

 

Tony HeglerTony
Hegler

11/23/2024
Class of 2013