Edward Atencio: The 1963 graduate of Sierra Grande High School completed his B.A./M.A. at Adams State University in 1968 and 1973. He coached at Centennial High School in San Luis for 43 years. He also had a coaching stint at Sangre De Cristo High School in girl’s track. Coaching Record: He coached Track & Field at Centennial for 43 years and Cross Country for 23. His Cross Country team qualified for the state meet 18 times. In addition he coached football for four years and with 18 wins, baseball for six years with 28 wins, and basketball from 1968- 2003 with 250 wins. The 2008 and 2009 the Cross Country team placed ninth at the state meet. His 2006 and 2007 girl’s Track & Field teams from Sangre De Cristo placed fifth and fourth respectively at the state meet. Offices: He was a member of the CHSCA for more than 43 years and was a member of the Colorado Athletic Directors Association 1985-2010. He ran many regional and district tournaments for the CHSAA in volleyball, basketball, cross-country and track & field. Honors: Atencio was the Southern Peaks Coach of the Year 13 times in either cross-country or track. He has received step-4 achievement ring from the CHSCA. Among his numerous awards for coaching one of the most significant is the esteemed Warren Mitchell award presented by the Track Coaches of Colorado in 2011 for demonstrating integrity, dedication, and service in the coaching the sports of Track & Field and Cross Country. He was inducted into the Adams State University Educators Hall of Fame in 2013. Family: Wife: Josephine. Children: Jozette, Joanna, and Edward Jr. Larry Deffenbaugh: A 1971 graduate of Colorado Academy High School and 1977 B.A. recipient from Western State College. He received an M.A. from the University of Phoenix in 2002. He taught and coached eight different schools starting with head coaching assignments in girl’s basketball, track, and football at Kit Carson, Colorado and then Atchison, Kansas. From 1982- 1989 he started his long career of coaching volleyball at Otis High School and focused primarily on that sport moving forward. He had stops at Deer Trail, Strasburg, Castle View, Rangeview, and Bennett to follow. The teacher, coach, administrator is retired from the classroom, but is still making an impact on the volleyball courts of the state. Coaching Record: State Volleyball Championships 2002 and 2003 at Strasburg. Overall volleyball coaching record: 477-210. State Runner up: 1985 – Otis, 1998, 1999, 2001 – Strasburg. Offices: The 40-year member of the CHSCA has been the Volleyball President 2016-2018. Two-time member of CHSAA volleyball committee. Owner and lead clinician for Larry Deffenbaugh Volleyball Camps. Honors: Eight time Rocky Mountain News and/or Denver Post Coach of the Year 1985, 1998,1999,2001,2002, and 2003. CHSCA Coach of the Year 2003. Four times CHSCA All State Game Volleyball Coach. 2004 and 2016 CHSCA Nominee for National Coach of the Year. Hemphill Middle School in Strasburg named their gym Deffenbaugh Gym in 2010. 2010 CHSCA step 4 ring. 2016 CHSCA Volleyball Pioneer Award Winner. Family: Wife: Marry 41 years. Children: Marissa (Chad) Hauser, Erin (Tyler) Reed, Lincoln (Caroline Yates) Deffenbaugh. Grandchildren: Marysure, Will, Brynn, and Kellyn.