Hall of Fame
Bob Bledsoe
Erie
Bob Bledsoe is one of the finest softball coaches in Colorado history. Through his first 15 years, his team has posted a 335-61 record. His teams have won 11 state championships, finished second twice and third once. His team has posted a state tournament record of 54-4 over that time. In 32 years as a girls’ basketball coach, Bledsoe’s teams compiled a 368-147 mark, earning six berths in the state playoffs and finishing second once. Forty-one of his players moved on to play collegiately, while 47 players earned All-State recognition. He is a member of many halls of fame, has been the CHSCA and Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports Coach of the Year 10 times and is a three-time finalist for the National High School Coaches Association Coach of the Year (2001, 2007, 2009