| The Colorado Athletes Presented by the DenverHittingClub.com |
Colorado has produced several professional athletes Here are some. This list is not complete and if you see
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| COLORADO MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS (12) David Aardsma #54 - RHP Chicago White Sox (2007), Chicage Cubs (2006), San Francisco Giants (2004) Graduated from Cherry Creek High School. Won College World Series in 2003 with Rice Owls. 2003 #22 selection by San Francisco Giants. (9-16-07) Josh Bard #28 - C San Diego Padres (2007-06), Boston Red Sox (2006) & Cleveland Indians (2005-02) Graduated from Cherry Creek High School. 2-Time All-American @ Texas Tech. (9-16-07) John Burke #37 - P Colorado Rockies (1997-96) Graduated from Cherry Creek High School. 1989 #867 selection by Baltimore Orioles.1991 #6 selection by Houston Astros. 1992 #27 selection by Colorado Rockies 1992. (6-12-07) Shawn Chacon - P Pittsburgh Pirates (2007-06), New York Yankees (2006-05) & Colorado Rockies (2005-01) Graduated from Greeley Central High School. (9-16-07) Jesse Crain #28 - RP Minnesota Twins (2007-06) Graduated from Fairview High School, playing baseball, basketball and football. 1999 Colorado High School Player of the year. Holds MLB record for most wins to start a career by relief pitcher 8-0. Pitched for Team Canada (born in Toronto) in the WBC 2006. (9-16-07) Scott Elarton - P Kansas City Royals (2007-06), Cleveland Indians (2007 & 2005-04), Colorado Rockies (2004-01) & Houston Astros (2001-1998) Graduated from Lamar High School. 1994 #25 selection by Houston Astros. (9-16-07) Rich "Goose" Gossage - P Seattle Mariners (1994), Oakland Athletics (1993-92), Texas Rangers (1991), New York Yankees (1989), San Francisco Giants (1989), Chicago Cubs (1988), San Deigo Padres (1987-84), New York Yankees (1983-78), Pittsburgh Pirates (1977) & Chicago White Sox (1976-72) One of the most feared pitchers the game has ever seen he should be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame! (6-12-07) Roy Halladay - P Toronto Blue Jays (2007-1998) Graduated from Arvada West High School. 1995 #17 selection by Toronto Blue Jays. (6-17-07) Kevin Kouzmanoff - 3B San Deigo Padres (2007-06) Graduated from Evergreen High School. (9-16-07) Brad Lidge #54 - RHP Houston Astros (2007-02) Graduated from Cherry Creek High School. Attended Notre Dame. 1998 #17 selection by Houston Astros. Part of 6 pitcher No-Hitter vs. New York Yankees 6-11-03. 2005 All-Star, struck out the side in bottom of 7th on 11 pitches. Pitched for Team USA in WBC (2006). He hit 101mph in August 2004 vs. Cincinnati Reds. (6-17-07) Brandon McCarthy - P Texas Rangers (2007-06) Graduated from Cheyenne Mountain High School (2001) & attended Lamar Community College. (9-16-07) Darnell McDonald #31 - CF Minnesota Twins (2207), Washington Nationals (2006), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2006-05) & Baltimore Orioles (2004) Graduated from Cherry Creek High School. Born in Fort Collins. 1997 #27 selection by Baltimore Orioles. 1997 Baseball America High School Player of the Year. (9-16-07) Donzell McDonald - Kansas City Royals (2002) and New York Yankees (2001) Graduated from Cherry Creek High School. 2001 #706 selection by New York Yankees. (9-16-07) Gabe Molina - P Graduated from John F Kennedy High School. (6-12-07) Will Ohman #13 - P Chicago Cubs (2007-06) Graduated from Ponderosa High School. (9-16-07) Andrew Sisco - P Chicago White Sox (2007-06) & Kansas City Royals (2006 - Present) Born in Steamboat Springs. Andrew is 6'-10". (9-16-07) |
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| Professional Baseball Players (29) Evan Anundsen - RHP 2006 #122 selection by Milwaukee Brewers. (6-12-07) Scott Balster- DH Berthoud native. (6-17-07) Bert Berglund - LF Ashville Rockies Denver native. (6-12-07) Jeff Blitstein - P Parker native. (6-17-07) Jackson Brennan - LF Denver native (6-12-07) Matt Brunson - 2B Centennial native. (6-17-07) Tagg Boziod - 1B Memphis Redbirds Graduated from Arvada High School. (6-12-07) Mike Done - 2B Aurora native. (6-17-07) Reid Engel - LF Longmont. (6-12-07) Matt Farnum - Littleton. (6-12-07) Nate Field - Littleton. (6-12-07) Luke French - P Graduated from Heritage High School. (6-12-07) Brennan Garr - Graduated from Wheat Ridge High School & UNC (University of Northern Colorado). (6-12-07) Rey Garramone - RHP Peoria Padres 2006 # 878 selection by San Deigo Padres. (6-12-07) Grant Gerrard - LF Attended Douglas County High School. (6-12-07) Luke Gorsett - OF 2006 #226 selection by St. Louis Cardinals. Graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. (6-12-07) Todd Gossage - DH Colorado Springs native. (6-17-07) Tim Gradoville - C Aurora native. (6-12-07) Matt Hagen - 1B Greeley native. (6-17-07) Hunter Harrigan - C Graduated from Highlands Ranch High School. (6-12-07) Chase Headly - 3B Fountain-Fort Carson native. (6-17-07) Luke Hochevar - RHP 2006 #1 selection by Kansas City Royals. Graduated from Fowler High School. (6-12-07) Seth Loeman - 1B (6-12-07) Andrew Lytle - 3B Graduated from Highlands Ranch High School. (6-12-07) Sean Jarrett - Graduated from Limon High School. (6-12-07) Geoffrey Jones - P Dolores native. (6-12-07) Michael Massaro - LF Pueblo. (6-12-07) Jason Martinez - P Grand Junction native. (6-17-07) Ryan Meaux - P Lamar native. (6-17-07) Cody Montgomery - 3B Boulder native. (6-17-07) Ryan Mullhern - C/1B Highlands Ranch. (6-12-07) Greg Norton - DH Denver native. (6-12-07) David Pauley - P Longmont native. (6-17-07) Haas Pratt - DH Graduated from Wheat Ridge High School. (6-12-07) Jason Roelle - P Peetz native. (6-17-07) Tanner Rogers - C Littleton native. (6-17-07) Kevin Russo - 2B Boulder. (6-12-07) Tim Schoeninger - RPH #702 selection by Los Angeles Angels Graduated from JK Mullen High School. (6-12-07) Jimmy Serrano - P Grand Junction native. (6-17-07) Kyle Sleeth - P Westminster native. (6-17-07) Scott Souther - P Eaton native. (6-17-07) Gabriel Suarez - SS Graduated from Kennedy High School. (6-12-07) Mike Thompson - P Lamar native. (6-17-07) Sean Thompson - P La Junta native. (6-17-07) Danny Vais - P Arvada native. (6-17-07) Jason Van Kooten - 3B Graduated from Regis High School. (6-12-07) Scott Vander Weg - P Denver native. (6-17-07) Brad Whitworth - P Graduated from Denver Christian High School. (6-17-07) Kyle Winters - P Denver native. (6-17-07) |
COLORADO NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYERS (11)
Louis Amundson - Utah Jazz (2007)
Graduated from Monarch High School. Played for Colorado 14ers (2006-07) (6-12-07)
Chauncey Billups - G Detroit Pistons (2007-02), Minnesota Timberwolves (2002-00), Denver Nuggets
(2000-99), Toronto Raptors (1999-98) & Boston Celtics (1998-97)
Graduated from George Washington High School. Attended University of Colorado. 2x NBA Finals
Champion & NBA Finals MVP. Signed lifetime endorsement deal with Adidas (6-12-07)
Joe Barry Carroll - C Phoenix Suns (1991) Denver Nuggets (1990), New Jersey Nets (1990-88), Houston
Rocket (1988) & Golden State Warriors (1988-80)
Graduated from Denver East High School. 1980 #1 selection by Golden State Warriors. 1987 All-Star
selection with Golden State Warriors. (6-13-07)
Tom Chambers - PF Seattle Supersonics & Phoenix Suns
Graduated from Fairview High School. (6-13-07)
Nick Fazekas - F Dallas Mavericks (2007)
Graduated from Ralston Valley High School. 2007 #34 selection by Dallas Mavericks
Pat Garrity - F Phoenix Suns (1998 - 1999) & Orlando Magic (1999 - Present)
Graduated from Lewis Palmer High School in Monument. (6-13-07)
Glen Gondrezick - SG/SF New York Knicks & Denver Nuggets 1977-83
Boulder native. (6-13-07)
Joe Kleine - C Sacramento Kings, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, New Jersey Nets,
Chicago Bulls & Portland Trailblazers
Colorado Springs native. 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist. 1985 #6 selection by Sacramento Kings. 1998 NBA
Finals Champion with Chicago Bulls. (6-13-07)
Michael Ray Richardson - G New York Knicks (1978-82), Golden State Warriors (1983-82) & New Jersey
Nets (1983-82)
Graduated from Manual High School. 1978 #4 selection by New York Knicks. 1980 1st player in NBA history
to lead NBA in both assists and steals. 2007 named head coach of CBA's Oklahoma City Cavalry. (6-13-07)
Michael Ruffin - C Chicago Bulls (1999 - 2001), Philadelphia 76ers (2001 - 2002), Utah Jazz (2003 - 2004),
Washington Wizards (2004 - 2006)
Graduated from Cherry Creek High School. Drafted in 1999 by Chicago Bulls (6-12-07)
Jason Smith - C Philadelphia 76ers (2007-08)
Graduated from Platte Valley High School then CSU (Colorado State University). 2007 #20 selection by
Miami Heat.
Charlie Williams - G Pittsburgh Pipers ABA 1968-73
Colorado Springs native. (6-13-07)
Louis Amundson - Utah Jazz (2007)
Graduated from Monarch High School. Played for Colorado 14ers (2006-07) (6-12-07)
Chauncey Billups - G Detroit Pistons (2007-02), Minnesota Timberwolves (2002-00), Denver Nuggets
(2000-99), Toronto Raptors (1999-98) & Boston Celtics (1998-97)
Graduated from George Washington High School. Attended University of Colorado. 2x NBA Finals
Champion & NBA Finals MVP. Signed lifetime endorsement deal with Adidas (6-12-07)
Joe Barry Carroll - C Phoenix Suns (1991) Denver Nuggets (1990), New Jersey Nets (1990-88), Houston
Rocket (1988) & Golden State Warriors (1988-80)
Graduated from Denver East High School. 1980 #1 selection by Golden State Warriors. 1987 All-Star
selection with Golden State Warriors. (6-13-07)
Tom Chambers - PF Seattle Supersonics & Phoenix Suns
Graduated from Fairview High School. (6-13-07)
Nick Fazekas - F Dallas Mavericks (2007)
Graduated from Ralston Valley High School. 2007 #34 selection by Dallas Mavericks
Pat Garrity - F Phoenix Suns (1998 - 1999) & Orlando Magic (1999 - Present)
Graduated from Lewis Palmer High School in Monument. (6-13-07)
Glen Gondrezick - SG/SF New York Knicks & Denver Nuggets 1977-83
Boulder native. (6-13-07)
Joe Kleine - C Sacramento Kings, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, New Jersey Nets,
Chicago Bulls & Portland Trailblazers
Colorado Springs native. 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist. 1985 #6 selection by Sacramento Kings. 1998 NBA
Finals Champion with Chicago Bulls. (6-13-07)
Michael Ray Richardson - G New York Knicks (1978-82), Golden State Warriors (1983-82) & New Jersey
Nets (1983-82)
Graduated from Manual High School. 1978 #4 selection by New York Knicks. 1980 1st player in NBA history
to lead NBA in both assists and steals. 2007 named head coach of CBA's Oklahoma City Cavalry. (6-13-07)
Michael Ruffin - C Chicago Bulls (1999 - 2001), Philadelphia 76ers (2001 - 2002), Utah Jazz (2003 - 2004),
Washington Wizards (2004 - 2006)
Graduated from Cherry Creek High School. Drafted in 1999 by Chicago Bulls (6-12-07)
Jason Smith - C Philadelphia 76ers (2007-08)
Graduated from Platte Valley High School then CSU (Colorado State University). 2007 #20 selection by
Miami Heat.
Charlie Williams - G Pittsburgh Pipers ABA 1968-73
Colorado Springs native. (6-13-07)
| COLORADO NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS (13) Roc Alexander - CB Hoston Texans (2006) & Denver Broncos (2006) Graduated from Sierra High School in his hometown of Colorado Springs. (6-12-07) Tom Ashworth - #68 OL Seattle Seahawks (2001 - Present) Attended Cherry Creek High School and University of Colorado. Signed by the San Francisco 49ers. 2-time Super Bowl Champion with New England Patriots. Caught a touchdown pass from Tom Brady. (6-12-07) Scott Bentley - K Washington Redskins (2000), Kansas City Chiefs (1999), Denver Broncos (1997) and Atlanta Falcons (1997) Graduated from Overland High School. Cover of Sports Illustrated in 1993. (6-12-07) Jeremy Bloom - WR Philadelphia Eagles (2006 - 2007) Graduated from Loveland High School and University of Colorado (CU). 2006 #147 selection by Philadelphia Eagles. Olympian, Model & Professional Football player. (6-12-07) T.J. Cunningham - S Seattle Seahawks (1996) Graduated from Overland High School and Colorado State University. (6-12-07) Reed Doughty - DB Washington Redskins Graduated from Roosevelt High School in Greeley & attended University of Northern Colorado. (6-12-07) Daniel Graham - TE Denver Broncos (2007) & New England Patriots (2002 - Present) Graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and University of Colorado. 2-time NFL Super Bowl Champion with New England Patriots. (6-12-07) Brian Kelly #25 - CB Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2006-1998) Graduated from Overland High School. in 2002. 2002 Super Bowl Champion with Bucs. 2002 NFL interception leader with 8. (6-12-07) Joe Klopfenstein - TE St. Louis Rams (2006 - Present) Graduated from Grandview High School and University of Colorado. 2006 He #46 selection by St. Louis Rams. (6-12-07) Derrick Martin - DB Baltimore Ravens Graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. (6-12-07) Sean Moran - DE San Francisco 49ers (2003-02), St. Louis Rams (2001-00) and Buffalo Bills (1999-96) Graduated from Overland High School and Colorado State University. (6-12-07) Bo Scaife - TE Tennessee Titans (2007-05) Graduated from JK Mullen High School. Parade All American, Gatorade Circle of Champions Colorado Player of the Year, Rocky Mountain News Colorado Offensive Player of the Year, 2nd team All-USA by USA Today, Denver Post 1st team Colorado 5A All-State selection (2x) & won 5A State Championship. 2005 #179 selection by Tennessee Titans. Only TE in NFL history to rush, catch, return a kickoff for TD and make a tackle in same season. (6-12-07) Sean Tufts - LB Carolina Panthers Graduated from Cherry Creek High School. (6-12-07) LenDale White - RB Tennessee Titans (2006 - Present) Graduated from Chatfield High School also attended Denver South High School. 2006 #45 selection by Tennessee Titans. Holds record for most TDs in USC history (6-12-07) |
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COLORADO OLYMPIANS (2)
Jeremy Bloom - 2006 Winter games 6th place & 2002 Winter games 9th place (6-12-07)
Joe Kleine - 1984 Gold medalist men's basketball. (6-13-07)
Amy Van Dyken - Graduated from Cherry Creek High School. Took World stage in 1996 in Atlanta winning 4
Gold Medals! Won 6 Gold Medals during Olympic career. (6-12-07)
Jeremy Bloom - 2006 Winter games 6th place & 2002 Winter games 9th place (6-12-07)
Joe Kleine - 1984 Gold medalist men's basketball. (6-13-07)
Amy Van Dyken - Graduated from Cherry Creek High School. Took World stage in 1996 in Atlanta winning 4
Gold Medals! Won 6 Gold Medals during Olympic career. (6-12-07)
| COLORADO NATIONAL HOCKEY ASSOCIATION PLAYERS (1) John Grahame - G Tampa Bay Lighting Graduated from Overland High School. 2006 Stanley Cup winner with Carolina Hurricanes and 2004 with Tampa Bay Lighting. Played for Team USA in 2006 Olympics. (6-12-07) |
| COLORADO MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER PLAYERS (3) Mark Lisi - New York Red Bulls/Metro Stars (2006-02) and DC United (2002-01) Graduated from Regis Jesuit High School. 2001 #3 selection by DC United. (6-12-07) Brian Mullan - Midfielder Houston Dynamo (2006), San Jose Earthquakes (2006), Los Angeles Galaxy (2005 - 2003 and 2002 - 01). United States National Team (2004) Graduated from Regis Jesuit High School. 2001 #9 selection by Los Angeles Galaxy. (6-12-07) Aaron Pitchkolan #27 - Midfielder FC Dallas (2005) Graduated from Regis Jesuit High School. (6-12-07) |
COLORADO WOMENS NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYERS (1)
Ann Strother #43 - Phoenix Mercury (2006)
Graduated from Highlands Ranch High School. 2x State Championship and was 2002 Naismith High
School National Player of the Year 2002. 2nd High School basketball player in USA Basketball history to be
selected to Junior World Championship Team 2001. 2006 #15 selectionby Houston Comets and then
traded to Phoenix Mercury. (6-12-07)
Ann Strother #43 - Phoenix Mercury (2006)
Graduated from Highlands Ranch High School. 2x State Championship and was 2002 Naismith High
School National Player of the Year 2002. 2nd High School basketball player in USA Basketball history to be
selected to Junior World Championship Team 2001. 2006 #15 selectionby Houston Comets and then
traded to Phoenix Mercury. (6-12-07)
| THE FUTURE... These Colorado athletes are working towards their dreams. |
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| COLORADO PROFESSIONAL BOXERS (5) Mike Alvarado - Skyview High School graduate. Improved to 16-0. (2-24-07) Jack Dempsey - Heavyweight from Manassa, CO. Dominated the sport from 1919 - 1926. Was one of the worlds most popular and highest paid athletes. (6-10-07) Stevie "Lil But Bad" Johnston - champion. (6-13-07) Leroy Jones - Denver native. 25-1-1 with 13KOs. (6-13-07) Ron Lyle Terron Millett - Colorado Springs native. Won IBF Light Welterweight Title in 1999. Fought from 1993-2003. (6-13-07) Lonnie Smith Chalky Wright - Durango native. A featherweight complied a 158-43-17 77KO record (6-13-07) |