TJ Baseball

The boys’ baseball team faced defeat in the first round of the playoffs, losing to Delta High School.

Boys’ Baseball takes a tough loss to end the season. Photo by Rachel Uyemura

On Saturday, May 11th the boys traveled up to Delta, Colorado as the 26th seed in the 4A state playoffs to take on the Delta Panthers, and lost 6-1.

With some miscues and runners left on base the Spartans found themselves down 4-0, but scored a run in the fourth inning. After the Panthers put up two more runs the Spartans couldn’t muster up a comeback.

With the Spartan offense not providing any runs, the boys ended a long season that was seen with many rescheduled or cancelled games due to weather. “We played our hearts out, but couldn’t come through with the offense when we needed to,” states Junior Cooper Bowermaster, who led the Spartans in batting average on the season, and took to the mound against Delta. The boys finished 11-9 on the season and 6-2 in league.With the core of the team coming back, the Spartans look to rejuvenate their lethal offense, while getting behind Junior ace Samuel Reed. Be sure to congratulate your fellow Spartans on a successful season.

 Tony Paceco- .328 AVG, 16 RBI, 3.20 ERA

 Sam Reed- .415 AVG, 10 RBI, 6 SB, 1.00 ERA, 70 K

 David Peterson- .305 AVG, 14 RBI

 Cooper Bowermaster- .577 AVG, 22 RBI, 9 2B, 2HR

 Shawn Kelly- .356 AVG, 18 RBI, 1 HR

                        Jeffery Torres- .302 AVG, 12 RBI

                       Dylan Lutz- .321 AVG, 5 SB

Saturday 3/16/2013 The Thomas Jefferson Spartans improved their record to 2-1 on the season as Head Coach Robby Bales made a statement by starting 3 Sophomores and 2 Freshmen in a 18-5 route of the Gateway Olympians. “The pups got it done, we’re excited about our underclassmen. They’re a talented group with great attitudes” Bales said.

Soph Catcher David Peterson went 2-4 with 2 RBI and did a great job of handling the catching duties. Soph OF Jeffery Torres was 2-5 with 2 RBI, while Michael Dugan added a single and laid down a bunt to add a run for TJ while also playing a solid 3B. Freshmen Dylan Lutz held down SS in the absence of Junior Shawn Kelly, Lutz reached base 5 times, scoring 3 runs adding 2 singles. Not to be out done Freshmen Anthony Click got  the call to start a 2B all Click did was score 2 and drive in 2.

Soph. Michael Dugan

Junior Cooper Bowermaster took the bump for the first time in 2013. Bowermaster threw 5 complete innings, striking out 5,  and scattering 4 hits.   He also helped is own cause by driving in three at the plate.

Up Next:

3/19/2013 4:15PM

TJ (2-1) @ Littleton (1-2)

Reed (1-1) (2.80) VS. Jansky (1-1) (3.18)

The Spartans opened up the 2013 season on the right foot, and left arm of Junior LHP Sam Reed. After walking the first hitter of the game and giving up a double to the Rifle 2 hole. Reed settled in Striking out 6 of the next 7 Bears. TJ would answer back quickly adding three of there own in the 1st inning administered with the bats of Senior Tony Pacheco and Junior Cooper Bowermaster, The Spartans would add another run in the 2nd to secure the win. Reed threw six innings scattering 4 hits. Junior Shawn Kelly entered in the 7th and struck out the side earning the first save of the season.

Up next: The 7th ranked Windsor Wizards

 Thursday 3/14/13 4:00PM

Windsor (0-2) @ Thomas Jefferson (1-0)

Hammond (0-0) (3.94) VS. Reed (1-0) (1.17)

 On Friday the TJ Baseball program will kick off the 2013 season as they host the western slopes Rifle Bears. The Spartans begin the season ranked 13th in the state whereas Rifle begins it’s second season after making the jump from 3A to 4A. “Rifle will be a tough test for us. They’re are a strong program with a seasoned coaching staff, Coach Phillips will have his guys ready to go” Said Coach Bales. Bales will send Junior Ace Sam Reed to the Bump after an impressive Sophomore campaign posting a 1.75 ERA and winning 5 games. Sam Reed (Junior LHP)

The Spartans will be shorthanded however as one of their offensive leaders Senior Catcher Zack Robinson is on the shelf with a back injury. TJ will look to sophomore David Peterson to fill the void. ”David has had an outstanding off season we are confident, he’ll get the job done in Zack’s absence” Bales said. 

David Peterson (Sophomore Catcher)

Friday March 8th at 2:00 PM Thomas Jefferson High School

Rifle (0-0) @ TJ (0-0)

Reed (0-0) (0.00) Vs. Bartels (0-0) (0.00)

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Proudly presents the.

FREE RAWLINGS/COLORADO INSTRUCTIONAL LEAGUE NCAA RECRUITING SEMINAR!!!

WHEN: Wednesday, January 16th 6:00 pm

WHERE: Thomas Jefferson High School RM 108

WHO: Open to 8th Grade Baseball Student Athletes

in Denver Public Schools

Program features:

Recruiting process overview

Free handouts on the process   

What scouts and coaches look for?

Updated NCAA recruiting guidelines

Timeline for recruiting grades 9-12

How to get scholarships and funding

On hand to answer questions:

(those having passed the NCAA recruiting test)

Former coaches from NCAA

Division I UNC

Division II Mesa

NJCAA CNCC

Professional scouts

Rawlings representatives

Information on low cost/high exposure events/teams

Scholarship programs

Players please RSVP via e-mail/phone your attendance

to plan for enough handouts to be printed

For Questions Contact:

Al Bleser

Rawlings/National Prospects Team Director of Player Development

albleser@aol.com 303.550.5718 C

www.spartandiamondclub.org

 WINTER WORKOUTS

EIGHTH GRADE AND HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS

PROGRAM

Winter workouts will emphasize, arm strength, strength training, power training, speed and agility, defensive and offensive training and pitching.   There will be one session each Saturday from January 5^th through February 23^rd at Legends and one session per week on Wednesday’s at 6 PM at TJ High School beginning December 12^th through February 20^th.

 WHERE: Wednesday’s @ TJ 6PM and Saturday’s @ Legends 8AM

WHEN

The session at Legends (www.legendsindoorfacility.com) will be will be two hours running from 8 AM to 10 AM.  

 COST

The cost for all players is $200.

 We hope to see you this winter,

 Coach Bales –Head Baseball Coach, TJ High School

Don Hurd – President, Spartan Diamond Club

Please email Coach Bales: coachbales5@gmail.com to indicate your participation.

 Payment will be collected at the first session at Legends on January 5^th.

 Make checks payable to the Spartan Diamond Club, Inc or SDC.

 Please remember parents and players are responsible for transportation to Legends and TJ.

                                                        Brennan Henry

Former TJ Lefty Brennan (Bubba) Henry is approaching his childhood dreams as he looks to next years MLB draft. After being selected in the 25th round by the Phillies. This summer Henry played in the New York League and was ranked as the #5 player in the league. Next summer if he isn’t in Pro ball he’ll be in Alaska playing for the Anchorage Bucs. Henry is not alone as a TJ south paw to be drafted by the Phils and play in the prestigious Alaska League as 2011 grad Kyle Freeland also was selected by Philadephpia in the 35th round and  spent this summer in the Alaska League where he earned first team all league honors.

l Kyle Freeland

Brennan is currently attending Northeastern J.C. in Sterling CO. Where he will be asked to anchor a solid Plainsmen pitching staff. In an article in the Journal Advocate NJC Head Coach Bryan Shepard when asked about the experience of having a player selected in the MLB draft Shep replied;  ”It’s one of the most important things for me as a coach. I got to be there with him when he got the call and there is nothing better as a coach than to see their eyes light up when their childhood dream of playing major league baseball comes true,” said Shepherd.

Coach Bales on Bubba:

“We at TJ are very proud of both Brennan and Kyle as well as the many others who have the privilege of calling TJ their Alma mater. These young men will make us proud as they represent our School, Baseball Program and Community.”