Fred has finished his final season with the youth basketball program after 51 successful years. Coach Fred Gutierrez could not have had such an excellent program for the children without the help of many supporters throughout the years.

North Conejos School has supported the program since the beginning by giving Coach Fred the opportunity to host the program there every year. He has also had inspiring coaches to help, Coach Pena, Janell Martin, Kailynn Martin, Trey Crowther, Mason Sowards, Joeleen Suazo and Russell Shawcroft.

Other supporters that made the program so successful are Heidi Rael, Bill Woodward, Tim Haslett, Greg Chavez, Las Vegas, N.V., Joe Fernandez, Turlock, Calif., and Kim Meis.

Businesses that contributed are Alamosa National Bank, Parts Plus, Silver Fox Jewelry Inc., Conejos County Commissioners, Town of La Jara, Jack’s Market of La Jara, La Jara Pharmaceutical, Dr. Vaughn Jackson, El Vallecito, La Jara Trading Post, Gibson Gas Station, Ed Buhr and Sons and Allpine Lumber.

Thank to Richard Cormick for the certificates, April McCarroll for making the basketball programs for the awards night, and Valley Courier for the awards night article.

Every bit of support counts. Fifty-one years for Fred’s Youth Basketball Program is an excellent example of communities helping one another. Thank you for supporting for 51 years!