The meetings dates for the GPSA for 2025 will be up in Mid-December. All meeting are held at 7 p.m., on the third Monday of the month in the GPSA Room at Massari Arena. Dates are subject to change if necessary.
| Apr. 21 | May 19 | Aug. 18 |
| Sept. 15 | Oct. 20 |
If you have any questions about the nominee's application, please email Jerry Sisneros (jrrysis@yahoo.com), President of the GPSA. The deadline for nominations each year is Aug. 1.
The 2025 GPSA Induction Banquet will be held on Wed., Nov. 19, at the Occhiato Ballroom on the campus of CSU-Pueblo. Banquet tickets will go on sale in early October. Check back for details laters.
The Greater Pueblo Sports Association (GPSA) is a group of people interested in promoting those prominent athletes, sports teams and recreational activities in Pueblo County to be a part of the Greater Pueblo Sports Association Hall of Fame.
The Pueblo Greater Sports Association (GPSA) would like to thank Louie Carleo, the owner of LDC properties for his partnership with the GPSA.
Carleo, an inductee of the GPSA class of 2003, is the 2025 sponsor for the 10 newsletters that will distributed during the year.
He has also provided a lasting partnership with our association providing a home for 266 GPSA inductee pictures that are currently on display in the hallway on the first floor of the Thatcher Building (503 N. Main Street).
Louie, THANK YOU for your continued support of the GPSA.
David Stanley Knapp, 80, passed away on Jan. 14, 2025, in Pueblo, Colo. Knapp graduated from South High School, received his bachelor's degree from Pueblo Community College and his master's degree from Adams State College.
He was a teacher and coach at Central High School. In addition to his football coaching, he started the Central boys swimming program in 1970, and coached the Wildcats to a State Championship in 1977, the first ever championship for a team outside the greater-Denver area. Coach Knapp also coached the Belmont Club Barracudas to three Summer State Championships.
In 1998, he was inducted into the Greater Pueblo Sports Association Hall of Fame, in recognition for his accomplishments in swimming. Coach Knapp went on to enjoy over 40 years of success in insurance and financial consulting
He was the husband of Norma Jane "Janie" Knapp. They shared almost 60 loving years of marriage together. Born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, he was the son of Mildred Mynatt and stepson of Joseph Mismash.
The above obituary and photo is courtesy of T.G. McCarthy Funeral Home, Pueblo, CO.
The Richard Macias Family
Richard “Rick” Macias joined the GPSA committee in January of 2019 after his induction into the Hall of Fame in November of 2018. Since then, he has met some great people on the committee who are very active in the community.
Macias was still the District Athletic Director in Pueblo District 60 when he joined the committee but retired after 36 years in the district and 10 years as the District AD in June of 2021.
Not only is Rick a member of the GPSA committee but he is also on the East High School Alumni Foundation committee, the SunWest
Foundation Board, and his church's Trustees vice chair.
Macias is enjoying his retirement and spending more time with family and plenty of time for hobbies, but he does enjoy serving on the GPSA committee and being a part of the long history of Pueblo sports.
The best part of the GPSA is nominating candidates and the thrill of seeing them inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame.
Rick looks forward to continuing to serve on this committee and being a part of Pueblo's legacy of sports.
Click HERE to view Rick’s complete GPSA Bio
If you would like to become a GPSA member for 2025, contact Jerry Sisneros at: jrrysis@yahoo.com
The Greater Pueblo Sports Association (GPSA) has announced a list of honorees that have passed since the 2024 induction ceremony on Nov. 14.
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