Recognize these names? See which Pueblo area student athletes signed letters of intent

One of the greatest achievements a high school athlete can achieve is signing a letter of intent to play a sport at the college level. Over the past few weeks, many high school student-athletes have done just that with some of Pueblo’s own following the trend.

This year, at least 14 Pueblo student-athletes have committed to continue playing their respective sports at the college level and to continue their education at the same time.

For some, signing a letter of intent may not seem like a big deal, but it’s a way for these student-athletes to validate the hard work and effort that they have put in over the years.

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Being able to move on and attend a college that will provide them with an education and a place to play is something that most student-athletes strive to achieve. Few get to this point.

Here is a list of the student-athletes that have recently signed to play at the college level:

(Please note that information provided in this article was presented to the Chieftain by the Athletic Directors of the following high schools. If any student-athlete is left off this list, please reach out to us immediately so we can add it to the story. Football commits are announced later in the school year.)

Pueblo South

• Andres Cura, cross country/track, Fort Lewis College

• Ryan Lane, track, CSU-Pueblo

• Danika Bernal, softball, Trinidad State Junior College

• Braden Medina, cross country/track, Metro State

• Jamie Pearson, cross country/track, Western University

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Pueblo West

• Juliana Sparks, volleyball, Doane University

• Katie Peterson, soccer, CSU-Pueblo

• Alyssa Medeiros, volleyball, Midway University

• Talya Wilson, lacrosse, UCCS

• Teren Sanchez, softball, Trinidad State

Pueblo County

• Pierson Weimer, soccer, UCCS

• Zoey Stupnik, soccer, Arizona Christian University

• Tony Macaluso, wrestling, Arizona Christian University

• Leigha Cox, lacrosse, CSU-Pueblo

Christopher Abdelmalek is a sports reporter for the Pueblo Chieftain and can be reached at cabdelmalek@gannett.com or follow him on X, formerly Twitter, @chowebacca. Support local news, subscribe to The Pueblo Chieftain at subscribe.chieftain.com

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