“Joe Sawyer is a very unassuming player and I think his greatest attribute is to dominate a game without really sticking out. There are games where his stat lines jump off the page, but more often than not, he has a [productive but not eye-popping] stat line. The thing that sticks out to me when I scout Cheyenne Central is how easy it is to see he’s their best player. The average fan might not agree, but as a coach, I see a kid that does every little thing all the time at both ends of the floor. He is extremely skilled, but he doesn’t demand the ball to show those skills. He’s a player without a weakness who makes his team and teammates better.”

Randy Roden

Head Coach - head coach of Kelly Walsh High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-3, 155-pound senior wing averaged 15.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.0 steals this past season, leading the Indians (25-3) to the Class 4A state title. A two-time First Team All-State selection, Sawyer compiled a true shooting percentage of 61.9 this winter. He recorded 19 points, seven rebounds and three assists in the state championship game and was named Class 4A Player of the Year.

Academic Achievement

Sawyer has maintained a 3.87 GPA in the classroom. He remains undecided upon a collegiate destination.

Exemplary Character

A member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Sawyer has volunteered locally as an elementary school mentor and basketball coach. He has also donated his time on behalf of Cheyenne Central Basketball Camps.