Celebrating the East High Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026

This Saturday, November 14, East High School will welcome 29 new inductees into its Athletic Hall of Fame. A sold-out crowd of 250 family members, friends, and community supporters will gather in Calloway Gym to celebrate the Class of 2026.

We honor this year’s inductees and all members of the Hall of Fame for their achievements and contributions to East’s athletic legacy. The athletes in this year’s class earned all-state honors in their sport or all-city honors in at least two sports. Many helped East win some of its 99 state championships over the past 101 years. If you know someone who deserves to be recognized, see the Hall of Fame nomination criteria.

View all members of the East High Athletic Hall of Fame.

That tradition is going strong today. 830 students tried out for a fall sport this year, up 14% from 2025, and 1,850 athletes will participate in East athletics this school year. Athletic Director Justin Saylor and his coaching staff work overtime to find field space and coordinate practices and games across Denver and around the state.

Our athletes bring that same commitment to the classroom. They have a 4.08 average GPA, the highest among DPS schools, and a 95% attendance rate. Through sports, they build leadership, teamwork, discipline, and resilience while bringing the East community together. We salute them all.

As participation grows, East needs more field space and better facilities. The new turf and track in 2024 were welcome improvements, and the broader facilities have gone more than 20 years without a major upgrade. Over the next six months, the East Angel Foundation will work with DPS and the East High community on a plan to address these needs. If you have ideas about what would make the biggest difference for East’s student-athletes, we’d love to hear from you.