CHSCA Hall of Fame
2024 Hall of Fame Class Announced
The Colorado High School Coaches Association is excited to announce the 2024 Hall of Fame Class. This is the 60th class to be inducted.
The class includes: Keri Atchison, Bruce Dick, Randy Dreitz, Caryn Jarocki, and Terry Taylor.
The class of five inductees includes three basketball coaches, one football coach, and the Hall’s second ever spirit coach.
The induction banquet to recognize this group will be held on Monday, April 15, 2024 at Legacy Campus Great Hall (formerly the Wildlife Experience), 10035 S Peoria St., Lone Tree, CO 80134. Tickets to the event will be available for purchase at www.colohsca.org on January 25, 2024.
The inductees are:
Keri Atchison the accomplished Poms coach at Mountain Vista High School. Atchison is the only Poms coach Mountain Vista has had in its 23-year history. Her dance teams have won State Championships in all three divisions, three times in Pom, four times in Jazz, and twice in Hip-Hop. The 2017 Jazz team finished as National Champions. Keri is currently the Spirit Director overseeing both cheer and dance for the Eagles. She is also the chairperson of the physical education department at Mountain Vista. Atchison has been recognized in the past by the CHSCA with the Dale Yost Teacher Coach of the Year Award 2018 and the Spirit Coach of the Year Award in 2021. In 2022 she was a finalist for the Coach of the Year for Specialty Sports awarded by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association.
Bruce Dick the longtime Colorado High School Basketball Coach with successful stops at Green Mountain, Rocky Mountain, Resurrection Christian, and Fort Collins High Schools. Coach Dick started his coaching career at Green Mountain High School in 1978 with his first head stint as the basketball coach in 1982. Over the course of the next 23-years his teams qualified for the state tournament ten times and won the CHSAA State Championship in 1992. He moved on to Rocky Mountain High School in 2005 and had the Rams competing in the state tournament three times over five years with the 2008 team getting to the great 8. His next stop was Resurrection Christian where in a ten-year period his team was in the state tourney bracket eight times with six final-8 finishes. They were state runners-up in 2015 and 2016. The 2020 team was 25-0 when the season was ended by COVID after winning their quarter-final game. Bruce is currently the head coach of the Fort Collins Lambkins and his 2023 team made an appearance in the Great 8. The 45-year member of the CHSCA an overall record of 714-227 as a head basketball coach.
Randy Dreitz the 1981 graduate of Northglenn High School who has served an entire coaching career at Brush High School. Coach Dreitz, the longtime assistant to Hall of Fame coach Larry Mills, took over the reins following Coach Mills’ retirement in 1999. From 2000-2014 Dreitz’s football teams won 128 games. Nine times they advanced to the final four and won the seven of those games. The Beetdiggers won the CHSCA Championship in 2014 and finished runners-up in 2010. Dreitz was also the head wrestling coach at Brush for a stint and his 1997 team finished runners-up at the CHSCA State Championships. Coach Dreitz maintained a CHSCA membership throughout his coaching career and coached in the All-State Games in 1997.
Caryn Jarocki the seven-time state championship coach of girls’ basketball at Highlands Ranch High School. Coach Jarocki is the winningest coach in Colorado High School girls’ basketball with over 700 wins and still adding on. She began her head coaching career at Colorado Academy in 1985 and remained for 11 years. Jarocki took over at Highlands Ranch High School in 1996 and remains there today. Under her tutelage the Falcons won State Championships in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2011. They won the runner-up trophy in 2013 and 2016. Her teams have been to the final four an amazing 18-times. She has won Colorado Coach of the Year awards multiple times from many different organizations. Nationally she won the John Wooden Legacy Award in 2021, and was Awarded the Dave Sanders Award by the Denver Post in 2017. These are only a few in a long list of recognitions. Caryn would be even more proud of the many acknowledgements she receives from the student athletes she has taught and coached over the years when the recognize how she has prepared them for life.
Terry Taylor the head coach of the Rangeview Raiders Boys’ Basketball Teams. While at the helm at Rangeview from 1983-2003 Taylor’s basketball teams were regular entrants into the Colorado High School State Championships for the state’s largest classification. They won the title in 1985 and followed that up with runner-up finishes in 1989 and 1993. Taylor had previously led his San Juan Utah High School team to an undefeated Championship back in 1971. More recently Taylor offered his services as an assistant on the bench at Eaglecrest High School during their run to State Championships in 2013 and 2017. Taylor’s overall record as a head boys’ basketball coach was 455-219. Taylor coached in the CHSCA All State Games in 1978 and 1989.
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1960's
1964
B.O. Moles -- Denver North
Al Montgomery -- Longmont
Ed Smith -- Pueblo Centennial
Glenn Wilson -- Fowler
1965
Roy Byers -- Manual
Don DesCombes -- Manual
Aaron Hale -- Springfield
Paul Tate -- La Junta
Mike Willett -- Thomas Jefferson
1966
Ed Flint -- Denver North
Merle Lefferdink -- Boulder
Pat Panek -- Denver East
Bill Reed -- Loveland
George Scott -- Fort Collins
1967
Ray French -- Fort Collins
E.C. Gruenler -- Salida
Kenny Heyde -- Eaton
Bob Raugh -- Bear Creek
1968
Ray Ball -- Lakewood
Bill Hinkley -- Aurora
Ed Lesar -- Pueblo Central
Chet O'Hanlon -- Denver North
Ed Swinscoe -- Boulder
1969
Ted Blevins -- Fort Collins
Frank Hickey -- Canon City
Frank Mielenz -- Denver South
Clarence Whipple -- Denver East
Wilford Woody -- Denver West
1970's
1970
Manual Boody -- Denver
Bill Greim -- Denver
John Hancock -- Greeley
Frank Potts -- Boulder
Dal Ward -- Boulder
1971
George Barrows -- Aurora
Hoyt Brawner -- Denver
Dick Hotten -- Denver West
Ray Patterson -- Loveland
Tom Vanderhoff -- Arvada
1972
Fritz Brennecke -- Golden
Gil Everly -- Longmont
Bill Gamble -- Brighton
Ed Whalley -- Grand Junction
1973
Walt Clark -- Loveland
Pete D'Amato -- Greeley
Gib Funk -- Colorado Springs
Don Miles -- Sterling
Sollie Raso -- Pueblo
1974
Greg Browning -- G. Washington
Pete Butler -- Greeley
Wally Post -- Sterling
Mel Schwartz -- Lakewood
Bob Wilson -- Denver South
1975
Garry Berry -- Colorado Springs
Ray Kruse -- Fort Collins
Bill McGraw -- Grand Junction
Harvey Riddle -- Englewood
Gaston Santi -- Thomas Jefferson
1976
Vern Heaston -- Lakewood
Mel Spence -- Pueblo East
Sox Walseth -- Boulder
Jim Ward -- Manual
Art Watson -- Weld County
1977
Lloyd Gaskill -- Limon
Newell Hall -- Pueblo
Howard Johnson -- Denver
Lou Kellogg -- Denver
Spud Orr -- Alamosa
Dan Stavely -- Boulder
1978
Howard Baxter -- Boulder
Stu Beresford -- Denver
Jess Christensen -- Limon
Ernie Rossi -- Denver
Harry Simmons -- Pueblo
1979
Joe Cribari -- Fort Collins
John Hoskins -- Wheat Ridge
Gowen Smith -- Denver
Tom Sutak -- Centaurus
1980's
1980
John Asbury -- Air Academy
Ron Crawford -- Alamosa
Bill Lewis -- Golden
Dutch Nogel -- Trinidad
Duane Warnock -- Ft. Collins
1981
Jim Grieve -- Pueblo Centennial
Lou Rillos -- Golden
Don Solem -- Wheat Ridge
Anthony Stone -- Kennedy
Bill Weimar -- Washington
1982
Herb Casebeer -- Pueblo
Paul Hustad -- Westminster
O.T. Nutal -- Louisville
Emil Olander -- Ft. Collins
Don Weber -- Limon
1983
Hugh Bradley -- Alameda
John Cline -- Arapahoe
Jack Kehmeier -- Cedaredge
Bill Nicholas -- Edgewater
Jesse Rogers -- Del Norte
1984
Red Coats -- Wheat Ridge
Paul Sittler -- Del Norte
Dale Thompson -- Greeley
Jack Willie -- Manitou Springs
Dick Yates -- Kennedy
1985
John Adams -- Denver
Guy Gibbs -- Regis
Harold Kravig -- Hugo
Fred Rock -- Burlington
Nick Stubler -- Glenwood Springs
1986
Don Breese -- Lewis-Palmer
Gene Carara -- Sterling
Bill Fanning -- Grand Junction
Charles Gaul -- Doherty
Warren Mitchell -- Limon
1987
Jim Hartman -- A. Lincoln
Joe Klune -- A. Lincoln
Lou Parker -- Washington
Jim Redic -- Denver
Paul Starbuck -- Meeker
1988
Bob Caviness -- Hinkley
Paul Coleman -- Gunnison
Darrel Hafling -- Golden
Ken Hughes -- T. Jefferson
Wayne Humphrey -- Ranum
1989
Wes Stolte -- Brush
Joe Vigil -- Alamosa
Louise Volkstorf -- Cheyenne Mtn.
Art Wollenweber -- Sheridan
Manuel Worden -- Loveland
1990's
1990
Tracy Borah -- Gunnison
Wiley Chance -- Littleton
John DiTolla -- Denver
John Miles -- T. Jefferson
1991
Alice Barron -- Jefferson County
Bob Chavez -- Glenwood Springs
Stan Lampe -- Ft. Morgan
Herman Motz -- T. Jefferson
Bob Smith -- Wray
1992
Mary Gore -- Limon
Ron McClary -- Ft. Collins
Ruby Miller -- Adams City
Charles White -- Rocky Ford
1993
Max Marr -- Berthoud
John Martin -- Ft. Collins
Bob Salen -- Denver North
Joe Sisneros -- Colorado D&B
Dick Westbay -- Wasson
1994
Bob Felps -- Ft. Lupton
Duane Knox -- Douglas County
Helen McCall -- Westminster
Mike McCarty -- Widefield
1995
Bill Corder -- Pueblo East
Tom Hancock -- Lakewood
Carl Ramunno -- Steamboat Springs
William Wright -- Mitchell
1996
Fred Tesone -- Cherry Creek
Bill Turner -- Meeker
Harry Wise -- Englewood
Steve Woytek -- Denver North
1997
Jim Hartman -- Colorado Springs
Keith Lick -- Haxtun
Don Miller -- Glenwood Springs
Joe Strain -- Denver
Marv Trennepohl -- Julesburg
1998
Sandra Cole -- Platte Valley
Stephen Hadley -- Kennedy
Randell Hess -- Roosevelt
LeeRoy Needens -- Brush
Hal Wiebers -- Canon City
1999
Gordon Cooper -- Rifle
Bill Kalb -- Yuma
Duane Lewis -- Alameda
Bob Deter -- Sheridan
Judy Barnett -- Manitou Springs
2000's
2000
Steve Hill -- Ridgway
Dick Katte -- Denver Christian
Larry Mills -- Brush
Dennis Shepherd -- Green Mtn.
Arnold Torgerson -- Ft. Collins
2001
String Ervin -- Littleton
Don Gatewood -- Montbello
Joe Shields -- West Grand
Shirley Snyder -- Wasson
Ken Soper -- Dolores County
2002
Steve Foster -- Cherry Creek
Gary Goings -- Bear Creek
Manual Gonzales -- Granada
Art Hassler -- Fountain-Ft. Carson
George Rykovich -- Manitou Springs
2003
Tom Beeson -- Pomona
Jack Brookhart -- Cherry Creek
Larry Pickering -- Pueblo Centennial
John Starkebaum -- Haxtun
Rich Urano -- Eaton
2004
Tom Brockman -- Pueblo Centennial
Victor Garcia -- Lewis Palmer
Larry Lienemann -- Heritage
Ken Moore -- Simla
Kirk Price -- Cherry Creek
2005
Chris Brown -- West Grand
Jim Danley -- Eaton
Ed Kintz -- Golden
Les Mattocks -- Abraham Lincoln
Brian McGregor -- Arvada West
2006
Don Adair -- Holly
Richard Anderson -- Gateway
Bob Bledsoe -- Erie
Jack Busher -- Cheyenne Mtn.
Marc Johnson -- Cherry Creek
2007
Teenan Anderson -- Harrison
Ray Barron -- Heritage
Mark Drake -- Steamboat Springs
Paul Koehler -- Niwot
Dale Yost -- Roosevelt
2008
John Hancock -- Mullen
Glynn Higgs -- Burlington
Gary Ramstetter -- Alamosa
Neal Rusher -- Wray
Larry Zaragoza -- Alamosa
2009
Mark Beranek -- Sierra
Dan Juergensen -- Thompson Valley
Vernon Kimball -- Bayfield
Kelly Meek -- Steamboat Springs
Mike Woolford -- Cherry Creek
2010's
2010
Bob Marken -- Buena Vista
Tom Meyer -- Akron
Jon Penfold -- Wiggins
Ron Vlasin -- Merino
2011
John Burke -- Windsor/Douglas County
Gordon Cramer -- Longmont
George Debus -- Caliche
Pam Fagerlund -- Flagler
Dan McKiernan -- Palmer
2012
Rob Binford -- Arvada West
Bob Graff -- Wasson
Mitch Johnson -- Fountain-Ft. Carson
Wayne Marshall -- Air Academy
Ray Van Heukelem -- Denver Christian
2013
Brian Christensen -- Akron
Greg King -- Stratton
Mike Pallotto -- Roosevelt
Sue Snyder -- Simla
Scott Yates -- Kent Denver
2014
Carl Fetters -- Cheyenne Mtn.
Ron Keller -- Durango
Mike Provenzano -- Cheyenne Mtn.
Bonnie Wallin-Kuntz -- Otis
Randy Yaussi -- Poudre
2015
Judy Beardsley -- Merino
Patty Childress -- Grandview
Ken Shaw -- Regis Jesuit
Dennis Tjaden -- Julesburg
Jim Trahern -- Kit Carson
2016
Ed Eastin -- Caliche/Roosevelt
Peter Horvath -- Columbine
Tim Ottman -- Ponderosa
Sam Pagano -- Fairview
Kent Smith -- Boulder
Manny Wasinger -- Alamosa
2017
T.R. Ellis -- Chaparral
Greg Fruhwirth -- Fowler
Randy Hodgson -- North Park
Tony Manfredi -- Overland
Alan Versaw -- The Classical Academy
2018
Albert Blanc -- Swink
Bob Caton -- George Washington/Aurora Central
Maggie Kilmer -- Prairie
Tony Schenbeck -- Mullen/Overland
Al Snyder -- Simla
2019
Jim Altergott -- Roosevelt, Highland, & Liberty Common
Edward Atencio -- Centennial
Larry Deffenbaugh -- Strasburg
Dave Forster -- Centauri
Virginia "Ginny" Lorbeer -- Manual/Montbello
Jack Lubbers - Yuma
2020's
2020
Dave Logan-Arvada West, Chatfield, Mullen, Cherry Creek HS
Ben Montoya-Fountain-Fort Carson HS
David Rice-Revere HS
Scott Rienks-Paonia HS
Mark Roberts-Lyons HS
2021
**missed year due to COVID
2022
Dave Adams-Cheyenne Mountain HS
Mike Griebel-Heritage HS, Thomas Jefferson HS
Jeff Kloster-Longmont HS
Carl Krug-Mitchell HS, Doherty HS
Mike O’Dwyer-Limon HS
