December 2013 Newsletter

CDC Newsletter
December 2013-14
Steve Trimper, of Maine
and Ray Birmingham, of New Mexico Head Up Clinic
The lineup of speakers for the
6th annual Colorado Dugout Club
Coaches Clinic continues the club’s
tradition of clinic excellence on a national scale. Clinic dates are January
16th-18th, and it will be held at the
Marriot DTC, so mark your calendars.
Maine’s Steve Trimper will be speaking as our headliner on Thursday
night, and New Mexico’s Ray Birmingham and his pitching coach
Dan Spencer, will also be our keynote
speakers. Rick Johnston Co-Founder
and Director of The Baseball Zone,
Brain Jordan of the Colorado Rockies, Pat Rice of the San Francisco Giants, Chris Terry of Regis University,
and Keith Wahl of Valor Christian
highlight the rest of the amazing
group of men speaking this year.
The Club’s room rates are $99 per
room plus taxes. Coaches are en-
couraged to pre-register for the
clinic with the forms included here.
Coaches are encouraged to forward
clinic information to their assistant
coaches and any youth coaches and
organizations in their area!
Each year the Colorado Dugout
Clubs continues to put together one
of the best clinics for coaches in the
nation. Please plan on attending.
National Convention
ABCA Convention - January 2-5, 2014, Dallas, TX; www.abca.org
CDC 2014 Clinic
January 16-18 Marriott Denver Tech Center
Steve Trimper
Chris Terry
Brian Jordan
Pat Rice
Rick Johnston
Keith Wahl
Ray Birmingham
Dan Spencer
Clinic Speaker Schedule
Thursday, Jan 16
5:45 - 6:00pm
Alan Dyer Executive Director Opening remarks
Bill Percy, Clinic Director and MC Rules of the Clinic
6:00 - 6:45 pm Steve Trimper, University of Maine
Base Running Keys to Developing a Successful Practice
6:50 - 7:35 pm
Dan Spencer, University of New Mexico
Pitching Mechanics and Bullpen Routines
7:35 - 7:40 pm
Rick Harig, Fairview HS
Assistant Coach of the Year Award
7:40 - 7:50 pm
Vendor Break
Support Your Vendors
7:50 - 8:35 pm
Steve Trimper, University of Maine
Drills that Won’t Freeze, Ideas for Indoor Practice
8:40 - 9:25 pm
Ray Birminghams, University of New Mexico
Hitting: The Lobo Way
9:30 - 11:00 pm
Coaches Social Sponsored by a Fundraising University
Friday, Jan 17
8:00 - 8:45 am
Dan Spencer, University of New Mexico
The Mental Toughness of Pitching
8:50 - 9:35 am
Ray Birminghams, University of New Mexico
Hitters vs Pitchers and Pitchers vs Hitters
9:40-9:45 am Jack WeilField of the Year
9:40-10:05am
Vendor BreakSupport Your Vendors
10:10-10:55 am Pat Rice, Major League Baseball
A Throwing Program Leading to Start of Season
10:55-11:15 am Allan Dyerand Mike Letofsky
Dugout Club Business Meeting
11:15-11:45 am Allan Dyer
Hot Stove Summer Baseball
11:45-12:30 pm Pat Rice, Major League Baseball Common Mechanical Flaws and How to Correct
12:30-1:15 pm
Lunch
1:15-2:00 pm
Brian Jordan, Colorado Rockies
Strength & Conditioning Development of The Baseball Player
2:05-2:50 pm
Ray Birmingham, and State of the Union of Amateur Baseball in America:
Dan Spencer University of New Mexico
Problems and Solutions
2:55-3:40 pm
Rick Johnston, Toronto Canada
Baseball Zone & Team Canada Hitting Topic
5:50 -9:20 pm Hall of Fame Dinner
Saturday, Jan 18
6:45-7:45 am
Justin Dillard
FCA Huddle
8:00-8:45 am
Rick Johnston, Toronto Canada
Hitting
8:50-9:35 am
Keith Wahl, Valor High School
Creating a Playbook & Assessing Players in the 21st Century
9:40-10:10 am
Vendor BreakSupport Your Vendors
10:25-10:45 am Chris Terry, Regis University
Teaching Effective Timing for Hitters
10:45-11:30
Hot Stove Discussion
Coaches and Umpires Adversary or Friend
12:00-12:30
Bert Borgmann & George Demetriou
The Bert and George Show CHSAA News and Rules Meeting
Hall of Fame Itinerary
Friday, Jan 18 Hall of Fame Dinner
5:00 - 5:45 pm
Hall of Fame Hospitality Time/Check-in
5:50 - 5:55 pm
Allan Dyer Introductions Welcome and Thank You
6:00 pmKeith WahlInvocation
6:00 - 6:45 pm
Dinner Time Slide Show presentations (3) Class of 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013
6:35 - 6:45pm
Allan Dyer
State Championship Coaches Slide Show
6:50 - 7:15 pm
Mark Gustafson Colorado Rockies
Keynote Speaker
7:15 - 7:20 pm
Joe White Class of 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 Acknowledgements
7:20 - 7:30 pm
Joe Massaro
Pueblo Central and Pueblo Youth
7:30 - 7:40 pm
Don “Punky” Stern
Denver North HS Denver Area Baseball
7:40 - 7:50 pm
Bauldie Moshetti
Boulder Collegians Semi Pro Baseball
7:50 - 8:00 pm
Jim Jenkins
Ranum HS Westminster Area Baseball
8:00 - 8:10 pm
Jim Poranto
Adams State Coach Mesa College NCAA Baseball Umpire
8:10 - 8:20 pm
George Page
Colorado Baseball League South Jeffco Baseball
8:20 - 8:30 pm
Rich Chainhalt
Denver West HS and Denver Area Baseball
8:30 - 8:40 pm
Mike Huston
Northridge HS Greeley GoJo Legion Baseball
8:40 - 8:50 pm
Gary Bishop
Littleton HS, Heritage HS, Arapahoe HS, Thunderridge HS, Burt Chevrolet
1A 2A 3A 4A 5A
2013 Colorado Dugout Club Hall of Fame
Ceremony and Banquet Review, 2014 Preview
In 1936, the Baseball Hall Fame inducted its inaugural class. This class included Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth,
Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson, and Walter
Johnson. Each man was a “giant” of the game of professional baseball.
In 2010, the Colorado Dugout Club imitated the Hall
of Fame’s efforts by electing 19 “giants” of Colorado
baseball, and in 2011 added 15 incredible men, and
10 more in 2012 to its Hall of Fame.
The 2014 class will be immortalized on the evening
of Friday, January 17 during the 6th annual Colorado Dugout Club Hall of Fame and Awards Banquet.
Dress for the dinner is “Business Casual.”
We are proud to announce that Mark Gustafson of
the Colorado Rockies will be our keynot speaker on
this wonderfu evening, and it will again be emceed
by ThunderRidge Head Coach Joe White.
This night will again be a “can’t-miss” event so make
sure to register and include it in your plans!
Hall of Fame Class of 2014
Gary Bishop, Littleton, Arapahoe, Heritage,
Thunderridge HS
Rich Chainholt, Denver West HS
Mike Huston, Northridge HS, Greeley GOJOS
Jim Jenkins, Ranum HS and Westminster Community
Joe Massaro, Pueblo HS and Community
Bauldie Moschetti, Bouder Collegians Semi Pro
George Page, Colorado Baseball League and
South Jeffco Baseball
Jim Poranto, Grand Junction NCAA Baseball
Don “Punky” Sterns, Denver North HS
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR STATE CHAMPIONS FOR 2013
5A State Champions Thunderridge High School
Head Coach Joe White with his father and Hall a Famer Willie White
4A State Champions Mountain View
3A State Champions Holy Family
2A State Champions Denver Christian High School
1A State Champions Fleming High School
Clinic Dates: January 16-18, 2014 Reg. Room Rate: $99.00 King or Double Bed
Site: Marriot Denver Tech Center Regular Reservations: Call (303) 779-1100
4900 S. Syracuse Street Denver Co 80237
Hotel Registration Deadline Jan. 10, 2014 Ask for CO DUGOUT CLUB Rate
Deadline to preregister is January 10, 2014.
School: ________________________
All Others at Clinic Site
Head Coach Name___________________________
Home Address:__________________________City________________St___Zip________
E-mail address: ________________________________________
Home Phone: _____________School Phone: ____________ Cell Phone: ________________
How many years as Head Coach? __________
Career Wins as Head Coach: __________
Please list All Coaches Attending Etc.
Clinic: Yes/No Dinner Yes/No Clinic: Yes/No Dinner Yes/No
1._________________ _____ _____
Head Coach
3._________________ _____ _____
Assistant Coach
5._________________ _____ _____
Assistant Coach
7._________________ _____ _____
Assistant Coach
9._________________ _____ _____
Assistant Coach
2._________________ _____ _____
Assistant Coach
4._________________ _____ _____
Assistant Coach
6._________________ _____ _____
Assistant Coach
8._________________ _____ _____
Assistant Coach
10._________________ _____ _____
Assistant Coach
A. Dues: Choose ONE of the Colorado Dugout Club dues below: Place an “X” on the appropriate line
Individual: __________ $20 Entire Staff: _____________ $40
B. Clinic Fees: The clinic fee is $70 per coach Number of coaches _______ x $70 each = _______
C. Hall of Fame Dinner Fees: Dinner is $20 per coach x Number of coaches __ x $20 each = ______
Total Payment Due: Dues: ____ + Clinic Fees___+ Dinners ______ = Total: _________
For Official Use Only: ______paid / owes
Questions regarding registration please contact Mike Letofsky @ (303) 809-0132
m.letofsky@comcast.net
Fill out registration on line, Print completed form and then Mail registration with payment by January 10, 2013
** Please make checks payable to: Colorado Dugout Club**
Mail to: Mike LetofskyColorado Dugout Club 349 S. Wheeling Way
Aurora, CO 80012
Burt Borgmann’s CHSAA Corner
It’s hard to believe, but baseball season is just around the corner.
You know that we will have a period in January where the weather is perfect for baseball and then. on February 24, when there
is snow on the ground and you’re staring at it in disbelief because just a week or so before it was sunny and dry, your mind will
be on all things baseball and not on the administrative things that I have to remind you of.
So, let’s get those administrative things out of the way:
•
Formal practice begins February 24. Any practice up to that point is considered informal and cannot be used for
evaluative purposes, cuts cannot be made, assignments to levels cannot be made, the practices cannot be mandatory.
•
Please note that the NFHS Baseball Rules continue to put the onus on the coach regarding use of legal equipment. It is
your responsibility to ensure that your players are using legal bats, helmets, and other equipment.
•
The baseball committee met November 19 to address the upcoming cycle, but also to make recommendations on
adjustments for the 2014 season. Those “tweaks” to the 2013 season must be approved at the January 30 Legislative
Council, but will include for the 2013 season:
o Wild Card points for out of state schools will be based on the out of state school’s winning percentage, not
wins/losses.
o Games played after May 3 will NOT count in that percentage (the extra days are needed to gather that
information for seeding on May 7).
o All individual loss points have been lowered by five points.
o These recommendations must be approved in January, but will take effect for the 2014 season.
•
Recommendations for the next competitive cycle, which includes the 2015 and 2016 regular seasons, include the
following:
o Class 1A, each district will qualify two teams to regional competition.
o Class 2A, no changes were made to the playoff format for the next cycle.
o Class 3A, adjustments in the number of qualifiers by league were made and qualifying procedures were
established for Liberty Common and Sky View Academy.
o Class 4A, adjustments in the number of qualifiers by league were made and qualifying procedures were
established for Ponderosa and Valor Christian. There will be from 2 to 4 Wild Card qualifiers depending on Valor
Christian and Ponderosa.
o Class 5A, there will be 23 automatic qualifiers with the remaining 9 determined by wild card points.
o Seeding is different for each class and that process can be found in the baseball Legislative Council report found
at www.chsaa.org, then Click on Member School Info & Tools, then Legislative Council and Baseball report.
o MaxPreps will be the sole site for schedules and results. It is mandatory that all schools use MaxPreps.
MaxPreps will keep a running total of Wild Card points based on the table developed by the CHSAA Baseball
Committee.
Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday’s success or put its failures behind and start over again. That’s the way
life is, with a new game every day, and that’s the way baseball is. – Bob Feller
Meets the CHSAA Rules Clinic
Required by All Head Coaches
COLORADO DUGOUT CLUB
A N N UA L C OACH ES CLINIC
JANUARY 16, 17 & 18, 2014 at the DTC MARRIOTT
INSPIRING & MOTIVATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKERS!
For Clinic Information:
Bill Percy @ 719.510.2497
bfpercy@q.com
OR
Allan Dyer, Executive Director
COLORADO BASEBALL DUGOUT CLUB
Head Baseball Coach,
Cherokee Trail High School
adyer4@CherryCreekSchools.org
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907.879.1592
Gra d u a te or Undergrad credit Available
CDC Junior Team
NOMINATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 25, 2014
CDC Junior Team Dates:Mail nominations to:
June 12 – 19, 2014
Rocky Mountain High School
Sunbelt Classic
Scott Bullock
McAlester, Oklahoma
1300 W. Swallow
Fort Collins CO.80526
lbullock@psdschools.org
Player’s Full Name: Parent’s Names: ____________________________________________________________________________
Home Address: City: State: Zip Code: Home Phone: ( )
Height: Weight: Parents Email: _________________________________ Players Email: ________________________________
Primary position (List only one position): _____
Secondary position (List only one position): ______
Please check here if you are nominating Player as a “Pitcher Only” ___________
High School: Coach: Coach’s Work Phone: ( )
Coach’s Cell Phone: ( )
Summer Team ______________________________ Coach and phone ________________________________
ACADEMICS
Overall GPA: Class Rank: ACT: SAT: BASEBALL STATS – VARSITY STATS ONLY
HITTING
Freshman
AVG
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
SB
W
L
S
ERA
G
CG
SHO
IP
H
SO
BB
Sophomore
Summer
PITCHING
Freshman
Sophomore
Summer
Comments ( additional information that can help in the selection process): _________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Colorado Dugout Club Committees and Members
The Colorado Dugout Club would like to recognize our committees and its members:
Website:
Hall of Fame:
All-State Games:
Umpire Liaison:
Mick Letofsky
Bill Percy
Mike Letofsky
Dan Weikle
Jeff Letofsky
Harold Simmons
Marc Johnson
Dave Mumper
CDC JR TEAM
Willie White
Allan Dyer
Mike Letofsky
Scott Bullock
Dean Adams
Fields of the Year:
Joe White
Jack Weil
Tony Persichina
College Rep
Keith Wahl
Scott Henry
Area Directors
CDC Executive Board
Executive Director –
Allan Dyer, Head Coach,
Cherokee Trail H.S., adyer4@cherrycreekschools.org
President – Trevor Platt, Head Coach,
Silver Creek H.S., PLATT_TREVOR@stvrain.k12.co.us
Vice President – Scott Bullock, Head Coach,
Rocky Mountain H.S., lbullock@psdschools.org
Business Director – Mike Letofsky, M.LETOFSKY@comcast.net
The Colorado Dugout Club has divided the state into eight
geographic areas and has a director for each. In addition,
the areas of college and youth communications has been
assigned as well. Thanks to those directors for their service to
the Colorado Dugout Club.
Area Breakdown:
Area 1, Denver Metro – EJ Mapps, Pomona
Area 2, Denver Small Schools--Dallas Hacker-Byers
Area 3, Denver North – Rick Harig-Fairview
Area 4, North 3A 4A – Harold Simmons-Erie
Area 5, Denver South -- Dean Adams, Grandview
Clinic Director – Bill Percy, Head Coach,
St. Mary’s H.S., bpercy@smhscs.org
Area 6, Northern Big Schools – Alan Gibson-Roosevelt
Advisory Chair Newsletter-Dean Adams, Grandview
Area 8, West – Ray McLennan, Fruita
Area 7, Northern Small Schools –Steve Kissler-Valley
Area 9, Colorado Springs Small Schools - Bill Percy-St. Mary’s
The Purpose of the Dugout Club is...
...to unify all baseball coaches in the state of Colorado
...to create communication platforms for coaches in the state of Colorado
...to promote our players, coaches, and schools
...to maintain a good relationship with CHSCA & CHSAA
...to build and maintain a high standard for our baseball community
...to foster relationships with national, state, and local baseball organizations
Area 10, Southern Colorado - JR Crowell-Pueblo South
Area 11, East South East-Brady Nighswonger, Yuma
Area 12, East South East 1A-TBA
Area 13, Western 5A 3A-Ray McLennan-Fruita
Area 14, Western 4A 2A 1A-Landon Wareham-Montrose
CONGRATULATIONS
CDC Junior Team
Sunbelt Classic Runner-Ups
Team
Colorado
Junior
Team 2013
#
Last Name First
POS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
12
Achtermann Alex
Eaton
Keenan
Frazier
Cameron
Gilbreath
Lucas
Hochmuth
Jeremy
Loptein
Tyler
Merten
Nick
Nicklanovich Andrew
Powell
Austin
Quezada
Jose
Smeeton
Trevor
Stajduhar
Carl
Stevens
Tyler
Thaxton
Justin
Thomas
Tanner
Thomas
Trevor
Thorne
Carter
Villagomez
Dario
Westmoreland Brody
Williams
Korbin
RHP/1B
OF
OF/INF
LHP
1B
RHP/OF
C
C
INF
RHP
UTIL/RHP
RHP/INF
RHP/INF
INF
RHP/3B
OF/RHP
OF
LHP/OF
SS
OF/RHP
21
22
23
24
25
Dyer
Adams
Bullock
Persichina
White
Head Coach
Asst Coach
Asst Coach
Asst Coach
Asst Coach
Allan
Dean
Scott
Tony
Joe
B/T HT WT GPA ACT High School
L/R
R/R
R/R
L/L
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
L/R
R/R
R/R
L/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
L/L
R/R
R/R
6’1 175
6’0 195
5’10 175
6’0 175
6’2 210
6’1 175
6’0 175
6’0 180
5’9 145
5’8 150
5’9 175
6’1 215
6’0 190
6’0 185
6’0 165
5’10 185
6’1 175
5’8 165
6’2 175
6'2 205
3.5
3.3
3.6
3.9
3.9
3.5
3.3
3.5
3.2
3.8
3.3
3.7
3.3
3.6
4.5
3.5
4.24
3
3.8
3.1
23
27
29
21
27
21
27
18
18
21
26
19
21
33
28
35
16
24
20
Cherokee Trail
Chaparral
Fairview
Legacy
Air Academy
Thunderridge
Valor
Rock Canyon
Fountain FT Carson
Northglenn
Castleview
Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain
Regis
Grandview
Rocky Mountain
Palmer Ridge
Overland
Thunderridge
Pueblo West
Cherokee Trail
Grandview
Rocky Mountain
Chaparral
Thunderridge
JUNIOR TEAM COLORADO
2013
CDC would also like to thank our Sophomore Team
Coaches: Bernie Moncallo, Tim Ritter, and Mark Swope
for taking our CDC Sophomore Team to Arizona
December 2013-14 CDC Newsletter
Cherokee Trail High School
Colorado Dugout Club - Coach Allan Dyer
25901 E. Arapahoe Rd.
Aurora, CO 80016