Scott Stocker

Perhaps the most recognized prep sports journalist in the state, Stocker has covered high school sports for more than 30 years. Stocker started Colorado Sidelines newspaper in 1971 and published it until 1985. Colorado Sidelines was a unique publication in the country as it was focused strictly on prep athletics. It became a staple in high schools across the state and the Stockers risked much of their personal financial health keeping the paper afloat.  In 1985, Stocker accepted a fulltime position with the Rocky Mountain News and his personal publication venture came to an end. But, throughout that time, Stocker had cultivated a generation of students and coaches for his News prep reporting career. Stocker founded the Fred Steinmark Award that has become one of the state’s most prestigious awards for high school participation and academic success