The 2008 18A team will have 9 returning players from the 2007 season. We have added 3 great players to the roster and have high expectations for the season. We will be traveling to a Fall Showcase in November and starting winter workouts shortly after.
The 2008 Colorado Stampede has added a 16A and 12A team. The 16A team is coached by Bob Kelley and the 12A team, by Ron Dentino. We are excited that the organization is growing and welcome the new Stampede players! Websites are currently under construction and will link to this site. Look for rosters in the next weeks.
2007 Stampede 16UA Season Wrap Up
I want to personally thank all the players and families for an awesome season. I have never had so much fun, support and help with any previous team. You guys were great! We started the season with lot's of new faces and a new organization. As the year went on, the girls became close friends and fierce competitors. I hope that each player will take many fond memories of the 2007 Stampede season and cherish the friendships that were built. I could not have asked for a better group of kids or families. We saw some amazing progress in every single girl. They should be very confident entering their H.S. seasons as they chase a State Championship.
I would also like to thank Andy Alsdorf. Andy is a great coach and his knowledge of the game was so valuable to the success of our team. We became close friends over the season and I appreciate all the time and hard work that he put in. This is truly a man that loves watching the girls play and works hard to make sure that they have a chance to be the best that they can be!
The 2007 Stampede team finished the season with an official record of 56 19 2. This did not include any of the March friendlies, where we played 15 games against 18A competition. Of the 19 losses, only 12 of them were against 16A competition. 7 were against 18A teams. 14 of our wins were against 18A teams.
The Stampede hit .315 as a team. We scored 371 runs and gave up 96 earned runs. We had 514 hits and allowed only 298. We stole 85 bases, laid down 64 sacrifice bunts, and hit 13 homeruns, 15 triples, and 80 doubles. Our defense was the key to our season. We had amazing pitching and solid defense all year. Our pitchers struck out 332 batters, and walked only 96, for a team earned run average of a sparkling 1.73. Opponents hit .199 against us. Our pitchers threw over 6800 pitches and had a 2 to 1 ratio of strikes to balls.
As you can see, we have a lot to be proud of. I was really impressed all year with how good these girls played the game, but MOST importantly, I was thankful to have had the opportunity to get to know them. They are all class individuals with very bright futures ahead of them and wherever they end up, I wish them the best of luck.
Thank you, Kelsey, Hannah, Megan, Anna, Taylor, Taryn, Jessica, Laura, Megan, Kelly, Allie, and Kelsey! You guys are awesome!
Thanks again everyone for making this a season to remember! As the girl's would say, We were kind of a big deal.
Coach Daven Bond
