Year Inducted: 2025
Nominated By: Joe E. Cervi
Nominated as: Athlete, Contributor
High School:
Attended Pueblo South High School, where he was a four-year letterwinner in track (1972-75) and a three-year letterwinner in football (1972-74).
Achievements:
High School (Golf):
● Member of the South state championship golf team (1978).
● Member of the potentially strongest single golf team to ever play prep golf in Pueblo.
● The Colts won 12 of 13 tournaments and won the state team title by 20 strokes.
Legion Baseball:
● Legion A State tournament champions (1979). Jim pitched 12 innings in a 4-3 semifinal win (against former MLB pitcher Danny Jackson and two others pitched, with Tim Deal getting the loss).
College:
Attended the University of Southern Colorado (CSU Pueblo) from 1980-84...Four-year letterwinner on the Indians golf team.
Achievements:
College (Golf):
● Member of the Indians RMAC championship team (1981).
● Twice named all-RMIGA (Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Golf Association).
Amateur Career
Golf:
● Three-time Pueblo City Golf Champion (1990, 93 & 96) and was awarded a fourth when a pro won the tournament in 94. Finished second seven times.
● City Two-Man championship: Won nine times, once with Steve Ivan, eight times with Rich Riesner.
● Won the Pueblo City Invitational three consecutive times (1991-93).
● Won the Hyland Hills Amateur (1993).
Contributions:
● Jim has been working in various forms of sports media in Pueblo since his days in college. Television, radio, streaming, and all forms other than print.
● Has worked high school and college games, all different sports at different levels.
● Called the 2014 Division II National Championship football game with 2024 GPSA inductee Joe E. Cervi.
● Partnered with Cervi on radio and TV since 2000.
● Was recently elected to the Colorado State University Pueblo Sports Hall of Fame in 2025.
● Vocal supporter of Pack athletics.
Related Activities:
● Continues to be the "Voice of the Thunderwolves", broadcasting football, basketball, and baseball games on the radio and other streaming services.
● Emcees numerous events each year for many different organizations.
Personal:
Jim is a life-long Pueblo resident (63 years) and is married to Lori Li Chaney.
