Media Award- The award is given to an organization (newspaper, radio, or television station) or individual who has significantly supported Colorado high school athletics through the media. Jerry Patterson is a 1973 Otis High School graduate where he was an all-state football player, a state placer in wrestling, and a standout trackster, as well as part of the high school paper for three years. Today he owns and publishes the Otis Telegraph with his wife Cheryl. They started the paper from scratch in March of 2001 and started OTSPORTSCHEKS facebook in 2011 from scratch to over 6750 followers today. He says that “I learned many valuable lesson playing sports which I still use today. I formed many lifelong friendships with my teammates and competitors.” Jerry and wife Cheryl have been married 46-years and have four children, Collin, Shae Lee, Jamie and Dillon, as well as seven grandchildren, all who have been involved in sports. Away from the paper Jerry enjoys golf, taking trips and playing cards with friends. Lloyd Gaskill Award- The award is named for the legendary Limon HS coach. It is given to an individual who has given his/her time and support for the betterment of Colorado high school athletics. Taylor Temby joined the 9NEWS sports department in September 2015. A Colorado native, she is thrilled to be covering her hometown teams, in her hometown state. Taylor spent her first two years at 9NEWS on the morning show, doing everything from reporting and filling in on traffic, to producing, shooting and editing. Prior to making the jump to 9NEWS, she was a weekend anchor/reporter for the NBC affiliate in Grand Junction, Colorado. Despite her time in news, Taylor's passion for sports has always stayed with her. Upon her graduation from the University of Colorado at Boulder (Go Buffs!), Taylor worked as a Sports Information Director at her Alma mater, as well as in the media relations office for the Colorado Avalanche. In college, she interned with NBC's TODAY Show during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. Taylor is proud to be covering all of Colorado's teams and its high school athletes. She is a member of the first graduating class of Rock Canyon High School (class of 2007), where she participated in soccer, track and cheerleading. Outside of news, Taylor loves to travel the world with her boyfriend, Max. When they're home, they enjoy Colorado's many adventures with their puppy, Rigby. Benefactor Award—The award is given to an organization, business or individual that has provided material and/or financial support to the CHSCA. This year’s winner is Megan Curry of Boulder, Colorado. For the past 18 years, Megan has worked in the sporting goods industry; starting at Athletics Unlimited (Sacramento) as an outside sales representative and arrived to adidas America in 2009 as a Team Sales Territory Manager and Women’s Sports Marketing Brand Ambassador. Megan moved to the Colorado area in 2018 and quickly made a splash in the Colorado High School market. Over the past year, Megan and adidas America have supported athletes, schools and coaches alike through partnerships, sponsorships, uniform donations and clinic support to the tune of $500,000 in product and marketing initiatives. Megan is fueled by the company mantra, “Through sport we have the power to change lives.” She has been a key person in outfitting our ALL-STATE TEAMS in Adidas, and also in being readily available for our CHSCA Coaches at clinics and with any apparel and accessories needs. Megan is from Winters, California. Her mother, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry is a California State Assemblywoman for the 4th District.