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2013 SUMMER SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

8th Week – July 22-July 28, 5-0 Overall Record (102-21 on Season), 3-0 Varsity Record (42-0 on Season)

Legion A (2014 Varsity)

  • Reds Win Legion A Varsity State Championship With 11-5 Win Over Class 5A Mountain Range Behind Reliever Greiman; Reds’ Complete Perfect Season with 42-0 Record
  • Reds Defeat Class 5A Mountain Range 9-2 Behind Koehler to Advance to Legion A Varsity State Championship Game
  • Reds Defeat Class 5A Boulder 15-3 Behind Nelson and Jake Mondragon in Relief After Rain Delay to Earn Reds’ Program 100th Win of Summer in Legion A, B, C and D

Legion C (2014 Freshmen Team)

  • Reds Sweep Greeley West After Scoring 8 Unanswered Runs to Come Back from 5-0 Deficit Behind Dorsey in Relief, and Winning Game 2 Behind Jake Vondy’s 6-Inning Performance and Hobbs Closing Out Win to Move Reds’ Program to 9-0 Versus Greeley West This Summer in Legion A, B and C, and 33-0 vs. Top Local Teams in Varsity vs. Varsity, JV vs. JV, and Freshmen v. Freshmen Games This Summer

Other News

  • Shane Dyer Earns Win Allowing Just 2 Runs for Bakersfield (Cincinnati Reds’ Organization)

7th Week – July 15-July 21, 9-5 Overall Record (97-21 on Season), 6-0 Varsity Record (39-0 on Season)

Legion A (2014 Varsity)

  • Reds Win NCBL Varsity Championship for 3rd Time in 4 Years, With 8-0 Win Over Class 4A Greeley Central Behind 6-Inning, 2-Hitter from Koehler; Reds’ End NCBL Season with 21-0 Record
  • Reds Defeat Class 4A Thompson Valley 9-1 Behind Complete-Game Performance from Nelson to Advance to NCBL Varsity Championship
  • Reds Defeat Class 5A Fossil Ridge 17-0 Behind Tedesco to Earn 40th Consecutive Summer Win Dating Back to Legion State Tournament Last Summer
  • Reds Sweep Class 5A Boulder in Legion A Behind Greiman and Jake Mondragon
  • Reds Defeat Class 4A Greeley Central to Complete Undefeated Regular Season, Heading into Legion A Tournament with 39-0 Record

Legion B (2014 JV)

  • Reds Complete Remarkable Comeback Being Down 7-0 to Thompson Valley in 5th Inning and Rallying to Win 10-7 With the Season on the Line to Advance in the Legion B District Tournament Against Nearly All Varsity-Level Teams
  • Reds JV Completes First Season in Eaton History at JV Level with 28-9 Record, With Only Losses Being to Class 4A Mead’s Varsity (4 times), Class 4A Fort Morgan’s Varsity, Valley’s Varsity, Skyline’s Varsity, and then to Class 5A Rocky Mountain and Class 4A Thompson Valley’s JV level teams (though the Reds won 2 out of 3 versus Rocky Mountain, and 3 out of 4 versus Thompson Valley)

Legion C (2014 Freshmen Team)

  • Reds Defeat Rocky Mountain 11-3 in NCBL JV Tournament Behind Complete-Game from Hobbs
  • Reds Defeat Class 5A Brighton 4-3 Behind Hobbs and Dorsey as Closer

Other News

  • Matt Burkart Named Freshmen First-Team All-American by CBS Sports’ MaxPreps

6th Week – July 9-July 14, 12-2 Overall Record (88-16 on Season), 7-0 Varsity Record (33-0 on Season)

Legion A (2014 Varsity)

  • Reds Advance to NCBL Final Four with 11-1 Win Over Holy Family Behind Kapperman and Greiman
  • Reds Defeat Niwot 8-0 Behind Complete Game by Dyer in NCBL Districts
  • Reds Defeat Roosevelt 11-1 in NCBL Districts
  • Reds Clinch Legion A League Title with 16-1 Win Over Class 5A Greeley West Behind Tedesco and Griffith on Mound
  • Reds Sweep Class 5A Loveland 7-5 and 13-4 Behind Combination of Pitchers in Advance of Upcoming NCBL Tournament
  • Reds Complete 3-Game Sweep of Class 5A Loveland Behind Dyer, Greiman, and Mondragon to Complete 16-0 NCBL Regular Season and Earn #1 Seeding and Host Site for NCBL Tournament

Legion B (2014 JV)

  • Reds Defeat Fossil Ridge Behind Paul Mondragon to Clinch North #2 Seed in District Tournament
  • Reds Sweep Class 5A Greeley West Scoring 30 Runs in Doubleheader Behind Gregory, Mossberg, and Hobbs on the Mound
  • Reds Defeat Highland in NCBL to Lock up League Title

Legion D (2014 Middle School Team)

  • Reds Defeat Roosevelt 8-5 Behind J. Vondy on Mound to Complete 17-6 Season with Going-To-Be 8th and 7th Graders Playing in Incoming Freshman League

Other News

  • Reds’ 9 Year-Olds Win USSSA State Championship Going Undefeated Throughout Tournament
  • Reds’ 2006 Graduate Shane Dyer Pitches 7 Innings Allowing Just 1 Run on 4 Hits for Bakersfield (Cincinnati Reds’ Organization)

5th Week – June 24-July 2, 20-4 Overall Record (76-14 on Season), 7-0 Varsity Record (26-0 on Season)

Legion A (2014 Varsity)

  • Reds Come Back from 5-0 Deficit to Defeat Class 5A Mountain Range 12-5
  • Reds Sweep Class 5A Greeley West in NCBL Behind Koehler and Burkart in Game 1, and Greiman 1-Hitter in 6+ Innings in Game 2
  • Reds Complete Series Sweep of Class 5A Greeley West in NCBL Behind Dyer and J. Mondragon on Mound with Late 2-Out Comeback Win
  • Reds Defeat Class 4A Broomfield 10-3 Behind Kapperman and Griffith as Lind Hits 425-Foot Home Run
  • Reds Complete 3-Game Sweep of Class 4A Broomfield in NCBL Behind Koehler, J. Mondragon and Tedesco on the Mound

Legion B (2014 JV)

  • Reds Defeat Class 4A Broomfield 12-1 in NCBL Behind Gregory
  • Reds Complete 3-Game Sweep of Class 4A Broomfield in NCBL as D. Lind Throws No-Hitter in Game 1

Legion C (2014 Freshmen Team)

  • Reds Qualify for State Tournament with 13-2 Win Over Class 4A Windsor
  • Reds Win Two Forfeits Over Valley After They Cancel Their Season

Legion D (2014 Middle School Team)

  • Reds Sweep Colorado Wild (Entered Game with 10-1 Record) Behind Dorsey and J. Vondy on Mound
  • Reds Sweep Fort Morgan #1 With 4-Run 7th Inning Rally in Game 1 Behind Williams and T. Cunningham on Mound, and Complete Game Win for Dorsey in Game 2
  • Reds Come Back from Early 5-0 Deficit to Beat Fort Morgan #2 19-13 in 3 ½ Hour Game Behind Williams and N. Vondy on Mound
  • Reds Sweep Valley 15-5 and 6-4 Behind Sandau and H. Gavette, and Duran and Williams on the Mound

Other News

  • Reds’ 2009 Graduate Interviewed by MILB.com Discussing His Memories at Eaton, Pickar is Hitting .351 and Slugging .459 in Last 10 Games Played from June 10-27 for West Michigan Whitecaps (Detroit Tigers’ Organization), Pickar is Introduced Before Each Home Game with: “From Eaton, Colorado – The Fightin’ Red, Bennett Pickar”

4th Week – June 17-23, 13-4 Overall Record (56-10 on Season), 4-0 Varsity Record (19-0 on Season)

Legion A (2014 Varsity)

  • Reds Defeat Class 4A Thompson Valley 10-5 Behind Nelson and Greiman
  • Reds Defeat Class 5A Poudre 11-3 Behind Kapperman, J. Mondragon, Greiman, Burkart and Tedesco on Mound
  • Reds Sweep Class 4A Northridge 15-1 and 19-4 Behind Dyer, Tedesco, Koehler, and Burkart on Mound

Legion B (2014 JV)

  • Reds Defeat Class 4A Longmont Skyline 15-0 Behind Complete Game From Stover in NCBL
  • Reds Complete Series Win Over Skyline with 5-Run 6th Inning to Break Tie With Dorsey, Hobbs and Gregory on the Mound
  • Reds Finish Lightning-Postponed Game Scoring 12 Runs with 2 Outs in Bottom of 4th Inning Against Class 4A Greeley Central, then Complete 3-Game Sweep With 16-1 Win Behind Mossberg, Outscoring Greeley Central with 46 out of next 47 Runs Scored After Central Took Early 4-0 Lead a Week Earlier before Postponement

Legion C (2014 Freshmen Team)

  • Carson Hits 7th Inning Home Run Against University Before Hobbs Delivers Game-Winner in 8th Inning
  • J. Vondy Throws Complete-Game Dominating Roosevelt Allowing 0 Earned Runs in 4-1 Win

Legion D (2014 Middle School Team)

  • Reds Score 15 Unanswered Runs to Rally from 7-2 Deficit to Defeat Roosevelt
  • Reds Defeat Class 5A Boulder Fairview with 9-5 Win Behind Williams and T. Cunningham on Mound
  • Reds Sweep University with 2 Wins

Other News

  • Reds’ 2006 Graduate Shane Dyer Pitches 7 Scoreless Innings in Win for Bakersfield (Cincinnati Reds’ Organization)
  • Reds’ 2009 Graduate Bennett Pickar Hits 2 Doubles for West Michigan Whitecaps (Detroit Tigers’ Organization)

3rd Week – June 10-16, 11-1 Overall Record (43-6 on Season), 4-0 Varsity Record (15-0 on Season)

Legion A (2014 Varsity)

  • Reds Win Epic 11-Inning Game Over Mountain View, After Trailing by 3 Runs in the 6th Inning, 1 Run in the 7th Inning, and 4 Runs in the 9th Inning, Dyer 2-RBI Triple Sparks 9th Inning Rally and Joe Mondragon Hits Walk-Off Double in 11th Inning
  • Dyer and Jake Mondragon Throw Complete Game Wins and Joe Mondragon Hits Grand Slam as Reds Defeat Roosevelt 17-1 and 16-0 in NCBL, and Reds Complete 3-Game Sweep the Following Day with Griffith, Greiman and Burkart Completing the 10-0 Shutout

Legion B (2014 JV)

  • Reds Sweep Class 5A Rocky Mountain Behind 8-Inning Complete Game from Lind as Reds Come Back from 3-0 6th Inning Deficit to Win Via Walk-Off Hit by Mossberg, then Donlon Throws 6 2/3 as Reds Hold on for 8-4 Win with Mossberg Closing Out the Win
  • Reds Win Game 1 Over Class 4A Greeley Central Behind Complete Game from Gregory, then in Game 2 With Mossberg Pitching, After Trailing 4-0 , Reds’ Immediately Respond with 12 Runs (10 Runs Scored with 2 Outs) and Take 18-4 Lead Before Lightning Postpones the Game to be Completed Next Week
  • Dorsey Earns Win and Ervin the Save in Game 1 and Stover Throws Complete-Game Win as Reds Sweep Cheyenne Mustangs in NCBL with Donlon Hitting 3-Run Inside the Park Home Run, Reds Complete 3-Game Sweep the Following Day With Hobbs, Gregory and Lind on Mound in Late Comeback Win

Other News

  • Britten Abbott, Matt Burkart, Bryce Dyer, Ryan Koehler, Colton Lind, and Jake Nelson Earn Denver Post All-State Honors for 2013 Season, With Burkart and Nelson Earning First-Team All-State; Burkart is First Red to be First-Team All-State as a Freshman in History
  • 2013 Reds’ Team Captain Britten Abbott Hits Two Home Runs Against Regis for Greeley GoJo’s Against Team Coached by Reds’ Mike Anderson (Abbott’s Hitting Instructor Last Winter)
  • Reds’ 2006 Graduate Shane Dyer Goes 7 1/3 Innings allowing just 2 runs earning win for Bakersfield (Cincinnati Reds’ Organization)
  • Reds’ 2008 Graduate Bennett Pickar Has 3-Straight 2-Hit Games (Going 6-for-13) for West Michigan (Detroit Tigers’ Organization)

2nd Week – June 3-9, 17-3 Overall Record (32-5 on Season), 6-0 Varsity Record (11-0 on Season)

Legion A (2014 Varsity)

  • Reds Sweep Class 5A Denver East Behind Kapperman, Tedesco, Burkart and Greiman on Mound
  • Reds Defeat Class 4A Greeley Central Behind Nelson Complete-Game on Mound
  • Reds Sweep 3 Games from Class 4A Longmont/Erie Combined Team in NCBL Behind J. Mondragon, Dyer, Burkart, Griffith, and Greiman

Legion B (2014 JV)

  • Reds Sweep Class 5A Fossil Ridge Behind Gregory, D. Lind, and Mossberg, with Game-Tying Triple by Kuhn and Walk-Off Single by Carson to Complete Comeback from Being Down 6-2 in 6th Inning
  • Reds Sweep Class 4A Thompson Valley Behind P. Mondragon, D. Lind, Donlon, and Ervin
  • Reds Sweep 3 Games from Class 4A Frederick in NCBL Behind Donlon, Stover, and Ervin

Legion C (2014 Freshmen Team)

  • Reds Mount 7th Inning Rally Over Class 4A Roosevelt to Send Game into Extra Innings, Which Reds Win 10-7 in 9th Inning on Carson 2-RBI Double, as Hobbs Closes Out Win on Mound
  • Reds Defeat Class 4A Windsor 14-0 Behind Hobbs, Vondy, and Luden

Legion D (2014 Middle School Team)

  • Reds Sweep Class 5A Brighton Behind Complete Games from Uyemura and Naibauer
  • In USSSA, Reds’ 13’s (comprising Legion D Team) go Undefeated to Win Greeley Tournament

Other News

  • Reds’ Shane Dyer Pitches 6 Innings for Bakersfield Allowing 0 Earned Runs and Scatters 4 Hits
  • Reds’ Bennett Pickar Goes 2-for-4 with Double for West Michigan
  • Reds’ Shane Dyer Strikes Out 6 Batters in 3 Innings for Bakersfield

1st Week – May 27-June 2, 15-2 Overall Record, 5-0 Varsity Record

Legion A (2014 Varsity)

  • Kapperman Shuts Down 2013 Class 4A State Champion in 2-0 Win Over Mountain View in NCBL
  • Reds’ Sweep Colorado Twins All-Star Team behind Lefties Koehler, Griffith, and Tedesco including Reds’ first 1-0 win in a 9-Inning Game Ever Played at Eaton, with Johnson Knocking in Tedesco with Game-Winning Double

Legion B (2014 JV)

  • Reds Defeat Class 5A Greeley West Behind P. Mondragon and Gregory
  • Reds Mount Rally in Top of 7th Inning to Take Lead Over Valley’s Varsity Team Before Falling 4-3 as Lind Scatters Just 3 Hits in Complete Game (Reds’ allowed illegal substitution by Valley in 7th inning since it was a non-league game rather than taking automatic 2nd out while still carrying the lead)
  • Reds Sweep Highland’s Varsity Team in NCBL Behind Gregory and Donlon

Legion C (2014 Freshmen Team)

  • Reds Shutout Colorado Blacksox in Opening Game Behind Hobbs, Dorsey, and Carson on Mound
  • Reds Defeat University 15-7 as Carson Hits 400 Foot Home Run as Brown and Frank Handle Pitching
  • Reds Sweep Brush Hanging on to Defeat Brush’s Maltos as Stover Earns Win and Hobbs Earns Save

Legion D (2014 Middle School Team)

  • Reds Sweep Yuma’s 3rd Level Team at Yuma Behind N. Vondy, J. Cunningham, and T. Cunningham
  • Reds Come Back from Staggering Defeat in Game 1 Against Class 5A Littleton to Win Game 2 7-1 Behind Williams’ Complete-Game Performance

Other News

  • Cincinnati Reds Move 2006 Graduate Shane Dyer to Bakersfield Blaze in Minor League System