Rapid City, SD Tournament 2025
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Jim DiIoro Memorial Award
As a tribute to the ideals Jim Diiorio lived by, the family and friends of this special man have established the Jim Diiorio Memorial Award. This honor is given during the tournament to a person with the same traits as Jim and who, like Jim, gives back to our community.
Below are the people who have been recognized for their exceptional service through this award.
The 2025 award presentation will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 13, 2025, on Hobbs Field.
2025 - Joe Andenucio
2024 - Antero "AJ" Ridriquez
2023 - Dave Dudley
2022 - Dr. Frank Childress, D.D.S.
2021 - Mark Sims
2019 - Mike James
2018 - Art Gonzales
2017 - Joe Borjon
2016 - Charlie Manning
2015 - Tim Brotherton
2014 - Joe Massaro
2013 - Chuck Kochenberger
2012 - Lee Douglas
2011 - Nick Pannunzio
2010 - Ed Renk
2009 - Joe Bonaquista
2008 - Denny Stilson
2007 - Jim Cover
2006 - Chuck Haering
2005 - Herb Casebeer
2004 - Dave Feamster
2003 - Art Stawski
2002 - Paul Gradishar
2001 - Fred Trujillo
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2025 Jim DiIoro Scholarship Recipients
Damian CordovaDamian Cordova
Damian is a graduate of the class of 2025at South High School. He was the Top Scholar at South, receiving the District 60 Award for Excellence in Character, and was featured as the KKTV Student-Athlete Classroom Champion. Damian played football, basketball, and baseball, as well as being a member of the Student Council, National Honor Society, and Junior Achievement. In football, he started at slot receiver, safety, and kick returner and was selected to the All-League First Team both his junior and senior years. In addition, Damian received an All-State Honorable Mention. In baseball, he played left field and catcher and was an All-SCL Honorable Mention his senior year. Damian has played baseball at Runyon since he was a little kid and has played countless games on the Jim Diiorio Field. Next year, he plans to attend Colorado University, Boulder to study civil engineering.
Cooper SimmonsCooper Simmons
Cooper loves to hike, mountain bike, work out, and snowboard. That being said, he has spent most of the last 4 years as a student-athlete. Cooper attended East High School, finishing at the top of his class and graduating Summa Cum Laude with Distinction. He is a four-time varsity letterman and two-time qualifier in golf. Cooper is very proud of his time at East and is currently planning on attending CSU Pueblo. He has yet to decide on a major, but is sure he will be successful in whatever path he decides to take. Cooper would like to thank the Diiorio Family for their support in his future. It means a lot to him.
Jim Dilorio Memorial Tournament June 14-16, 2024
The Runyon Field Sports Complex has announced that the Jim DiIorio Memorial Tournament is now accepting team registration. The three-day event will take place June 14-16, 2024.
This Father's Day weekend tournament will feature four divisions of play (8U, 10U, 12U, and 14U). Teams in each division are guaranteed three games. The 8U division will play on Pusedu Field; the 10U teams will do battle on Corsentino Fields, the 12U bracket will take place on Salas Field while the 14U squads will play their games on Dilorio Field. Click the buttons below for this year's registration and good luck to all teams!
Scholarship Recipients | Jim DiIorio Memorial Award
Welcome to the Jim DiIoro Tournament
Jim DiIorio
Welcome to the 25th year of the Jim Diiorio Memorial Youth Baseball Tournament. In 2001, coaches, players, and friends came together on this weekend to honor Jim Diiorio: a great husband, father, community member, and person who loved baseball.
Even though he had many demands on his time, Jim volunteered to coach youth baseball year after year. The players who were a part of the Hit & Run teams that Jim coached learned team skills, fundamentals, and life lessons. For Jim, it was not about winning or losing; it was always about the kids. The countless hours that Jim spent
with his players influenced them positively and unselfishly. He valued respect, hard work, and commitment from each member of his team, and set the expectation that they would represent Pueblo with poise and character.
Throughout the last 25 years, this tournament has strived to honor Jim's commitment to giving back. On Friday, two recent high school graduates will receive scholarships to pursue their higher education. They will join the list of over 100 Jim Diiorio Scholarship winners who have been chosen for exhibiting the ideals Jim lived and coached by. Additionally, the Jim Diiorio Memorial Award will be presented to a community member who has demonstrated exceptional dedication and service to the youth of our community.
As we look back on the 25th anniversary of this tournament, we hope this weekend provides an opportunity for those individuals who played for, coached with, and knew Jim to relive memories of their time together. We would also like to thank all the individuals who participated this weekend. Your participation not only provides an opportunity for great baseball and athletic camaraderie, but it is a chance for all involved to demonstrate the ideals Jim Diiorio stood for: integrity, hard work, and determination. Hopefully, you will leave with your own special memories.
Lastly, the DiIorio family and tournament committee would like to thank all the tournament volunteers. Without your help, none of this would be possible. Let's PLAY BALL!
Hit and Run
Back Row: Jimmy Diiorio, Jake Niccoli, Jacob Keck, Justin Shure
Middle Row: Kyle Brown, Coach Jim Diiorio, Coach John Musso, Coach Dave Niccoli, Kevin Ortiz
Front Row: JT Musso, Sean Kelly, Brad Padilla, Nick Cunico, Kyle Giordano
Hit and Run All-Stars
Back Row: Coach Terry Lown, Josh Herman, Steven Diiorio, Jeff Lown
Marshall Vanderputten, Ryan Harr, Chris Lundberg, Marc Bensik, Tommy Heath
Coach Bob Harr (not pictured Bart Beauvais and Coach Kim Giordano·
Front Row: Jordan Dazzio, Tyson Colarelli, Scottie Giordano
