Steve Henson

Year Inducted: 2002
Nominated By: Tom Keach
Sports Competed In: Tennis
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Athlete, Coach

High School:
Attended Pueblo Roncalli H.S. until it closed the attended Pueblo East H.S. where he graduated in 1972.

Accomplishments:
Tennis:
●  Played tennis (individual) since 1986...Mixed Doubles (1987-88).
● Earned rank ranged from No. 1 through 7 by the Colorado Tennis Association (CTA).
● Represented Colorado at the National Tournament...Player - Mixed Doubles (1992-93) and ranked No.2 - Intermountain (includes Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Nevada & Idaho).
● Player - Singles (1999-2000) ranked No. 3 - 45 and older Intermountain. (Age brackets beginning at age 35 are open brackets usually dominated by the states’ top professionals.).
● Won more than 100 local titles including 14 City Championships...(three Singles; six Men’s Doubles; five Mixed Doubles in Open Division).
● CTA Ranked No. 6 - 5.0* Singles; Ranked No. 6 - 5.0* Doubles (1987).
● CTA Ranked No. 1 - 5.0* Doubles (1987).
● CTA Ranked No. 2 - Men’s 35 Doubles; CTA Ranked No. 10 - Men’s 35 Singles (1991).
● CTA Ranked No. 4 - Mixed 35 Doubles 1992).
● CTA Ranked No. 3 - Father/Son Doubles (1993).
● CTA Ranked No. 6 - Men’s 40 Singles; CTA Ranked No. 11 - 5.0* Singles; CTA Ranked No. 4 - Father/Son Doubles (1994).
● CTA Ranked No. 2 - Mixed 35 Doubles; CTA Ranked No. 7 - Men’s 40 Singles (1995).
● CTA Ranked No. 3 - Men’s 40 Doubles (1997)...CTA ranked No. 5 - 45 and older Singles (1999) .

Notes:* 5.0 Division is regarded as the top amateur division in Colorado even though some teaching pros participate. Age brackets are open brackets usually dominated by the State’s top professionals.

Honors:
The first Puebloan ever elected as CTA President (1999) and re-elected to serve as President in 2000.

Occupation:
City Editor of The Pueblo Chieftain.

Personal:
Lives in Pueblo with his wife, Paula.