Jet Sports Training owner Bobby Rodriguez and director of sports performance Jose Felix enhance the community not only physically and mentally with determination and endurance in their southside training facility near Park Avenue and Ajo Way.
They impact the community through inspiration of individuals and support of local agencies that put the community first with their operation.
On Tuesday night in a packed El Casino Ballroom, Jet Sports Training went above and beyond in their community service efforts by honoring youth, high school, and adult athletes and staff.
“The parents, members and athletes at Jet deserve to be honored for all the time and sacrifices they make every day,” Rodriguez told the crowd.
Athletes from youth football to high school sports to college athletics and also adults who train at Jet Sports Training were presented awards at the annual event.
Michael Bravo, grandfather of Sunnyside legendary wrestler Roman Bravo–Young, was honored as the Coach of the Year because he still trains and mentors young athletes at Jet Sports Training.
Elizabeth Valenzuela-Smith, a world-class wrestler who is a two-time state champion as a sophomore at Pueblo, was honored as the Athlete of the Year.
Mica Mountain quarterback Jayden Thoreson, who is bound for Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, was awarded the Jet Sports Training Foundation scholarship.
Pueblo football coach Sly Lewis, whose team is trained by Jet Sports Training coaches, was honored for his program’s commitment to training and improvement.
Bravo-Young, who competed for Mexico in the 2024 Paris Olympics, and Sunnyside graduate Audrey Jimenez, who reached the finals of the U.S. Olympic team trials, were honored as two of the International Athletes of the Year.
Many high school athletes were honored for state championships and all-state selections.
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.@PuebloWrestling world-class wrestler Elizabeth Valenzuela Smith is an Athlete of the Year as awarded by Jet Sports Training tonight in its 2025 awards ceremony. She is a two-time state champion as a sophomore and is one of the top-ranked competitors nationally in her weight… pic.twitter.com/0IBoKh66Hw
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) April 9, 2025
.@PuebloFootball and its coach, Sly Lewis, earned recognition from Jet Sports Training tonight for his program’s commitment to training and improvement. Lewis welcomes Jet Sports Training coaches to practice/workouts to help his team’s development. The results will be seen on the… pic.twitter.com/duHnCZV55F
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) April 9, 2025
.@MicaMountainFB QB @jthor0224 earned the Jet Sports Training Foundation scholarship for his work on the field leading the Thunderbolts to the 4A state title and in the classroom as an honor student. He is headed to Simpson College in Iowa with teammate Conner Hangartner. pic.twitter.com/iQrkpPBhHH
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) April 9, 2025
.@UTEPFB-bound DE @Jimmyleon_1 earned recognition tonight at the 2025 Jet Sports Training Awards Ceremony as a state champion with @MicaMountainFB and an all-state selection. He was an Ed Doherty Award finalist. pic.twitter.com/evYGeW485p
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) April 9, 2025
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ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He is a former Arizona Daily Star beat reporter for the Arizona basketball team, including when the Wildcats won the 1996-97 NCAA title. He has also written articles for CollegeAD.com, Bleacher Report, Lindy’s Sports, TucsonCitizen.com, The Arizona Republic, Sporting News and Baseball America, among many other publications. He has also authored the book “The Highest Form of Living”, which is available at Amazon. He became an educator in 2016 and is presently a special education teacher at Sunnyside High School in the Sunnyside Unified School District.
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