The 2009 Rattlers Baseball Team: (Top Row L-R) Kenan Gooden, Matt Sneddon, Cade Lehl, Jose Soto, G.J. Henry, Tyler Keith, Nick Arapkiles, Taylor Hamilton, Robby Armijo, Donald Bauer, Brendan Peterson, and Jeremy Ortiz.
(Middle Row L-R) Austin Smith, Jordan Pierce, Aaron Hernandez, Brian Comfort, Patrick Thomas, Mike Loseke, Jon Jon Lemos, Troy de los Santos, Dennis Parker, Travis Gibson, and Luis Martinez.
(Bottom Row L-R) Tyler Graham, Grant Shauer, Caleb Monteil, Yancy Birch, Brandyn Russell, Daniel Morales, Correy Long, Leevi Krabbe, Bryce Pittsenbarger, and Brandan Kozenecki.
Men's Baseball Returning Sophomores
(Top Row L-R) Brendon Kozenecki, Yancy Birch, Caleb Monteil, and Pryce Pittsenberger.
(Middle Row L-R) Dennis Parker, Travis Gibson, Matt Sneddon, Kevin Miller, and Patrick Oliver.
(Bottom Row L-R) Robby Armijo, Taylor Hamilton, G.J. Henry, Jose Soto, and Nick Arapkiles.
"The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime."
-- Babe Ruth
2009 Season Outlook
After falling just short of our goal of becoming Region IX Champions this past spring, we are looking forward to the 2009 spring season. As a coaching staff we feel that our baseball team is extremely motivated due to the outcome of last spring. In anticipation for the upcoming spring season the Rattlers have maintained a strong work ethic. The Rattlers are determined to accomplish their goal of becoming champions again.
The Rattlers are returning 12 players from last year’s roster. The returning starters consist of 6 position starters and 3 starters on the mound. These returning players are providing the Ratters with a strong core of guys who will lead the Rattlers this spring.
Leading the way for the Rattlers will be 2008 All-Region, sophomore GJ Henry (Denver, CO) last year’s starting 3rd baseman and team captain, sophomore Patrick Oliver (Broomfield, CO) who had a short season due to injury, sophomore Robbie Armijo (Raton, NM) transfer from Highlands University who has been a great addition in the infield, sophomore Bryce Pittsenberger (Las Vegas, NV) last year’s starting 1st baseman, sophomore Travis Gibson (Colorado Springs, CO) last year’s starting left fielder. Starting pitchers from last spring will consist of sophomore Yancy Birch (Grand Junction, CO), sophomore Taylor Hamilton (Fruita, CO), Sophomore Caleb Montiel (Longmont, CO), and sophomore Jose Soto (Longmont, CO). Along with a handful of sophomores who are capable of being very productive for us this spring.
Along with the sophomores we have a solid group of freshman who are going to be tremendous assets to our baseball team. They have worked extremely hard and have forced their way into the Rattler lineup. The freshman class this year has possessed a tremendous work ethic and has brought a great deal of talent with them. The coaching staff is excited to finally get to display the young talent of the program.
The 2009 spring season is here and as a coaching staff we feel that our club is ready and willing to face all challenges. They had a great fall season and have returned from winter break anxious to get started. We are looking forward to another exciting and competitive season. Go Rattlers!!!
