Basketball:
Joe DeAngelis ....Outstanding Outside Shooter, and Point Guard. Had there been a 3 point line in those days, Over 90% of Joe shots would have been 3 pointers!
Jim Martinez ....Outstanding on the Drive, excellent Shooter, and Hustler. Made about 90% of his free-throws.
Mr. Segath (Coach & Pro Player)
Mrs. Lois Palmquist ....Lady Coach of the Year, 1944
(Lois's team: Sam Incitti, Angelo Incitti, Anthony Faoro, Mike Mendosa,
Al Laiminger, Bart J. Antista, Tano Zamborelli, Bill Archuleta, Bill Martini)
Baseball:
Joe Martorano ....Drafted by the Chicago White Sox
Frank Concini Jr. ....Could hit a ball to the "Ramirez" home
Tony Mincic ....On par with Concini
Paul Butero ....Umpire extraordinaire
Ernest Lira Jr. ....Outstanding Pitcher
Vic and Albert Macchietto ....Outstanding Pitchers
Vic Frenchmore ....Outstanding Pitcher
Softball:
Leroy Long .One of the top softball pitchers in Las Animas County
Football:
Joe Terry ....Joe was the only player to score a touchdown in the "57", "58" seasons
Pool:
Louis "Spooks" Rocco .... Exceptional Pool Player ...... Played a superior mind game.....Simply the Best!
Tony "Bebo" Cambruzzi ....Only Spooks could beat him! But, he did beat Spooks once.
Tony "Junior" Forner ....Never beat Spooks, but pretty much on par with Bebo
Bocci Ball:
Lois "Segek" DeAngelis
Joe Martorano
Paul Butero
(& Quite a few others)
Mora:
Corky Incitti, Easdy Ramirez, Joe Terry, Domenic Incitti, Larry Sebben, ...........and many more
NOPE ! SOPRIS DIDN'T HAVE ANY SKIERS