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.
GPSA fellow inductee Mike Spence recently passed away over the weekend (Nov. 28-30). He was inducted into the GPSA in 2007. The GPSA committee extends its deepest condolences to the Spence family at this time. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Below is the livestream of the GPSA's 53rd Hall of Fame induction Banquet held on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at 7 p.m. The event took place at the Occhiato Center Ballroom on the campus of CSU Pueblo.
Six new inductees were enshrined: Howard Ballage, Jim Brooks, Matt Gersick, Steve Ivan, Dick Schmaltz, and Frank Whalen. Mike Salardino was the night's Master of Ceremonies.
Below are pictures from the banquet and the 53rd GPSA Induction Ceremony.
Thanks to Cara Siegel, Director of Tourism for the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, for taking the pictures.
Below are short bios of the Brian Macartney Award recipients for the best male and female high school athletes during the 2024-25 school year.
Gavin Lockett —Pueblo West
* Three-sport athlete early in his high school career at Pueblo West (football, basketball, track).
* Eventually focused his talents on football and track and field.
* Two-year captain and record-breaking quarterback for the Cyclones who led football team to the state semi-finals.
* Holds the Cyclones football school records for total offense, career passing yards, and touchdowns.
* Named League Offensive MVP, First Team All-State, and a National Football Foundation All-Colorado selection his senior year.
* On the track, Gavin was a state champion and school record holder in multiple sprint events and relays, including the 200m, 400m, 4x200m, and 4x400m.
* Carried a 3.91 GPA in the classroom.
* Continued his football career at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO, after graduating. from Pueblo West.
Bradie Menegatti —Pueblo West
Track
* In her freshman year, Mengatti set the school record in the 4x100m and 4x200m.
* Placed second at state in the long jump and third in the high jump her first season in track at Pueblo West. 
* Set Cyclone school record in the long jump during her sophomore season.
* Placed third at state in high jump and fifth in the 100m hurdles (sophomore year).
* Long Jump and Triple jump (record holder) Champion and runner-up in the high jump (record holder) at Colorado State High School Track and Field Championships her junior season.
* Voted "Track Athlete-of-the-Year" as a junior.
* Qualified for state track championships in the high jump (new record), long jump, and 100m Hurdles (senior year).
Volleyball
* Freshman "Rookie-of-the-Year" in volleyball.
* Four-time All-league selection
* Top hitter as a freshman in the State of Colorado.
* Earned Volleyball Coaches Award as a sophomore.
* Named MVP of the South-Central League as a junior.
* Achieved 1,000 assists.
* 5A All-State selection.