The Class of 2007

ALAN COCKRELL

The first Colorado Springs Sky Sox entry into the Hall of Fame. The Joplin, Missouri, kid played for the Sox in 1990, 1992, 1994 and 1996, and became the all-time team leader in games played (494), hits (478), doubles (91), RBI (286) and walks (183). In 1990, he was a PCL All-Star after hitting .330 with 17 home runs and 70 RBI. He ended with a career batting average of .304 and was named to the Sky Sox Hall of Fame. In all, he played 13 seasons as a minor league outfielder, and made his major league debut in 1996 and got his first hit against Atlanta's Tom Glavine. The former University of Tennessee football quarterback, baseball All-American, and San Francisco Giants first-round pick is now the hitting coach for the Colorado Rockies after coaching stints in Portland, Salem, and Colorado Springs.

BOB JOHNSON

The longtime Colorado Springs resident, who passed away on Nov.26, 1991, is an American legend in ice hockey. He was the head coach at Colorado College for three seasons (1963-66), then guided the Wisconsin Badgers for 15 years (367-175-23), including three NCAA titles. He was the U.S. Olympic coach in 1976 and the National Team coach from 1973-75. "Badger Bob" moved onto the NHL and coached the Calgary Flames (1982-87) to the Stanley Cup finals in 1986 and the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Cup crown in 1991, five months before his death. During his lifetime of service, he was also the executive director of Colorado Springs-based USA Hockey. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992 and to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991. His famed catchphrase, "It's a great day for hockey," is known around the world in the sport. He will forever be remembered for his enthusiasm and unflappable optimism.

ANITA MOSS

The former Colorado Springs Harrison High superstar won a scholarship and became the University of Arizona's first Volleyball All-American in 1983, leading the Wildcats to the NCAA Tourney in 1982 and 1983. She won four varsity letters at UA for teams that were ranked #11 and #12 in 1982 and 1983. Her Wildcat teams won 81 games in her four seasons. She played in the 1982 USOC National Sports Festival in Indianapolis, and for the USA in the 1983 World University Games. She still owns a number of Arizona volleyball records for individual skills, and was inducted into the University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame in the Class of 1989.

BROCK STROM

The Air Force consensus football All-American offensive lineman captained the unbeaten 1958 Falcons (9-0-2) under head coach Ben Martin, a team that set a standard for AFA gridiron success. The Colorado Springs resident also won Academic All-America laurels and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1985, the first Falcon to be honored with the distinction. He gained his Masters degree at MIT in astronautical engineering and flew as a navigator in Viet Nam (90 missions). He earned his Ph.D from Arizona State, served as the Director of Engineering for the Global Positioning System, and directed the development of the Air Force Space Defense System. During his professional, post-Air Force career, he taught mathematics and management at the Academy as a visiting professor.

AMY VAN DYKEN

The former Cherry Creek High School star became one of America's greatest Olympic swimmers by winning six career gold medals in Atlanta (1996) and Sydney (2000). Her performance in Atlanta marked the first time in Olympic history that an American woman won four gold medals in a single Games, as she captured the 50m freestyle, 100m butterfly, and two relay golds. She trained with the U.S. National Resident Team in Colorado Springs ahead of the Atlanta Games after her graduation from Colorado State. She was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the year in 1996, and to the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in 2001. She overcame asthma difficulties to become an Olympic legend in the pool. She's married to NFL punter Tom Rouen, a former CU All-American.

THE 1956 COLORADO SPRINGS HIGH FOOTBALL TEAM

The 11-1 Terrors defeated Englewood, 25-7, to win the State AA gridiron crown, and the squad is still thought to be the best team in city history by longtime observers. The win in the title game avenged the only loss of the season, a 7-6 win by Englewood in the second game of the campaign. En route to the state title, the powerful Terrors ran roughshod over eleven foes, including a 6-0 win over Denver East before 5,000 fans at Washburn Field at Colorado College to set up the showdown with Englewood. The head coach was Gib Funk, also a member of the Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame. The Terrors were co-captained by Mike McDowell and Joe Harris. In the state title tilt, halfback Henry Morgan rushed for 246 yards against Englewood.