HISTORY 20212021 • Founded in 1974 by the YWCA of Metropolitan Denver, in cooperation with Gart Brothers Sporting Goods Co., Sportswomen of Colorado is recognized as the first community- based organization in the nation to honor athletes at the state level. • Twenty-eight awards, plus a surprise “Sportswoman of the Year” award, were presented at the inaugural 1975 banquet drawing 225 persons to the YWCA Cultural Center. • Masters Sports awards were launched in 1979, the SWOC Hall of Fame made its debut at the 1982 banquet and the first athlete with a disability sports award was given at the 1983 banquet. • In 1984, following the 10th anniversary banquet attended by a capacity Marriott Southeast Grand Ballroom crowd of 450, the SWOC organization became independent with the support of corporate and individual sponsors. • Through last year’s 46th awards banquet, more than 1,700 women have been spotlighted for sports achievement with over 500 in attendance at our annual awards celebration. • A SWOC girls’ scholarship program, funding sports camp experiences for deserving girls continues after being initiated in the summer of THTH 2001. 4747 Annual Awards Sportswomen of Colorado A A P.O. Box 261023 Lakewood, CO 80226 303.331.0376 Celebration www.sportswomenofcolorado.org Honoring Colorado’s Outstanding Female Athletes Since 1974 Sportswomen of Colorado SPORTSWOMEN OF COLORADO SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM

Sportswomen of Colorado is committed to promoting educational opportunities for girls in sports. The Girls Camp program was launched in 2001 thanks to seed money donated by the Pepsi Bottling Group of Denver. — Mission Statement — Summer sports camp scholarship opportunities have been awarded to girls residing in Colorado who are at To promote, honor and empower least 9 years of age through 13 years of age. In the Colorado girls and women in sport. program’s inaugural year, 22 girls enjoyed the opportunity to attend a summer sports camp. Over the years the Sportswomen of Colorado Camp Scholarship Program has sent over 850 young female athletes to the sports camp of their choice.

In 2001, Helen M. McLoraine made a pace setting endowment gift of $100,000 to support the Girls Camp Scholarship Program. As a result of this gift, the program continues to enjoy a strong financial base annually. Additional funding is supported through generous donations by individuals and corporate Sponsors sponsors.

Sponsors are invaluable to the continued success of For more information, visit our website at Sportswomen of Colorado in helping girls and www.sportswomenofcolorado.org women learn about and benefit from the mental and physical benefits of athletics throughout their lives. If you, your organization or corporation would like to be a Sportswomen of Colorado sponsor, please contact Annie Taylor Hoskinson at 303.331.0376. Special Thanks Production Coordinators Ted Cumpston – Audio Visual Resource Group Bill Masure – Artair Photography Hannah Krieger - Highlight Tape Editor Script and Content Writers Tim Hillmer – Freelance Writer Welcome to the Marcia Neville – SWOC Advisory Board Britney Simpson – SWOC Board of Directors TH Marketing 47 Paula McClain – SWOC Board of Directors Program Design and Printing Annual Awards Celebration Kelley Graphics, Inc. Honoring Colorado’s Outstanding Female Athletes Possible listing of Intern for their performance in 2020

Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Awards Presentation 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Recorded at Metropolitan State University of Denver Sportswomen of Colorado is pleased to have developed a partnership with the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame and to be Emcees: Marcia Neville and Susie Wargin featured in a display at the CSHOF Museum celebrating Colorado girls and women in sports. Despite their different formats, the two organizations both honor individuals who merit recognition for their accomplishments and leadership in sports. Both also SPONSORED BY provide programs supporting youth participation in sports.

It is open to visitors free of charge from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday from Memorial Day to Labor Day, between Labor Day and Memorial Day it COLORADO SPORTS is open Thursday - Saturday and the museum is open banking for good HALL OF FAME on Mondays after a Sunday Bronco game. Member FDIC

For information about the CSHOF Museum and its exhibits, or to arrange a stadium tour, call 720-258-3888. PARTICIPATING SPONSORS Museum parking is in West Lot C.

Forms for nominating honorees are available on the Sportswomen of Colorado website (www.sportswomenofcolorado.org.) under COLORADO SPORTS “Nominations” year-around. Honorees are recognized for the HALL OF FAME 8 calendar year (January 1 - December 31).

1 Award Winners Nominations Committee Lynn Barczuk BASKETBALL - HIGH SCHOOL Tanya Haave Jana Van Gytenbeek – Cherry Creek High School Annie Hoskinson Colorado's Gatorade Player of the Year, 5A Player of the Year, Centennial Terri Ward Player of the Year, Set All-Time Colorado Assist record

BASKETBALL - COLLEGE Denali Pinto – Colorado School of Mines Selection Panel D2CCA First-Team All-Region; RMAC Conference Player of the Year; First Team All-RMAC; RMAC Academic Player of the Year; #1 RMAC Scoring Ryan Casey, CHSAA Now John Livingston, Regional Sports Editor, The Durango Herald CROSS COUNTRY - HIGH SCHOOL Mary Kay Mauro, Broadcaster, MSU-Denver, NCAA and NFHS Network Riley Stewart – Cherry Creek High School Marcia Neville, Chairperson, CCGS, Hall of Fame Broadcaster As a sophomore named Colorado's Gatorade Cross Country Runner of the Susie Wargin, 103.5 The Fox and iHeart Radio Year, won the Class 5A title and named 5A Girls Runner of the Year Larry Zimmer, Retired Sportscaster (KOA, former Voice of the Broncos & CU Buffs) GOLF - HIGH SCHOOL Aubri Braecklein – Jefferson Academy Youngest known winner of Colorado Golf Association (CGA) Women's Board of Directors Stroke play; won JGAC Aurora Junior Championship; never finished out of Ashley Cook, President Tanya Haave the top-3 in any JGAC tournament Amber Schweitzer, Vice President Paula McClain GYMNASTICS - COLLEGE Terri Ward, Vice President Britney Simpson Maddie Karr – University of Denver Finalist for AAI Award, four WCGA All-American honors and Scholastic Lynn Barczuk, Treasurer Annie Taylor Hoskinson, All-American honors; ranked #4 in all-round nationally, team captain Laura Fischer, Secretary Executive Director Dr. Colleen Colles SKIING - COLLEGE Mikaela Tommy – University of Colorado National Alpine Skier of the Year by USCSCA, All-American team, Alpine MVP for RMISA, podiumed in 9 of 10 races she finished Advisory Board SOCCER - COLLEGE Cookie Barron Kami Keiter Jaelin Howell – Florida State University Ceal Barry Rita McCusker ACC All-Tournament Team, Midfielder of the Year, All-ACC First Team; Jackie Benson Brooke Meadows-Engle USWNT Camp Invite; started all 11 FSU games Tillie Bishop Marcia Neville SOFTBALL - HIGH SCHOOL - SMALL SCHOOL Rhonda Blanford-Green Buddy Noel Sadie Ross – Eaton High School Pat Cortez Maureen Roben Helped lead Eaton High School to their first ever State Championship; Dr. Evie Dennis Mary Ross throughout the season allowed no earned runs and only scattered hits Gretchen Godfrey Amy Turner Jackie Hawkey Sheila Walker Jennifer Jones Diane Wendt 2 7 Table Sponsors Award Winners

SOFTBALL - HIGH SCHOOL - BIG SCHOOL Participating Sponsors Nikki McGaffin – Fossil Ridge High School Back surgery prior to the season did not slow McGaffin down; considered the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame top prep pitcher in 2020; 17 wins with a sub-2.00 ERA El Pomar Foundation FirstBank - HIGH SCHOOL Lindsey Immel – Rampart High School Won 50 and 100 freestyle and anchored 200 medley team; Relay team Gold Sponsors claimed its 4A State Championship; added 3 state gold medals - FIELD Joy Burns Tarynn Sieg – Colorado State University Colleen Colles and Friends USTFCCCA Indoor All-American in shot put. Won shot put and weight throw Colorado Academy at Mountain West Conference championships; ranked 12th nationally Terri Ward/Colorado Coaches of Girls Sports TRACK AND FIELD - TRACK Colorado Golf Association Maria Mettler – Air Force Academy All-American in cross country, won the 3000-meter at the Mountain West Conference, top collegiate finisher at Iowa State Classic in the 5,000 meter

Silver Sponsors Special Awards

JOAN BIRKLAND LEADERSHIP AWARD – Mary Kvamme Bronze Sponsors COACH OF THE YEAR/HIGH SCHOOL – Julia Fuller COMEBACK - HIGH SCHOOL – Kindyll Wetta COMEBACK - COLLEGE – Erin Norton MOST PROMISING – Bethany Michalak PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR – Jennifer Kupcho

SWEDE JOHNSON SPIRIT AWARD – Christina Maccarrone TRAILBLAZER – Becky Hammon

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