After last season’s 2nd place
finish, the Denver Dynamite decided to revamp the team with a fresh look built
around its original core.
After securing another deal with the
Apex Center to be the home field again for the 2012-13 season; Technical
Director and Coach, Chuck Estrada reached out to Jay Hamilton to be the
Player/Coach for the Dynamite. Jay was one of the first players signed, and
a key component to the success, by the Denver Dynamite in 2008 - its first pro
season.
Jay then brought on, longtime friend
and teammate, Tony Thomas as his Player/Assistant Coach for game time
flexibility while keeping inline with the core ideas.
“It’s important to have that extra
guy there helping to make key decisions and I trust both Jay and Tony, whether
in my presence or my inevitable absences this season.” Says Estrada
With venue and coaching staff in
hand, the Denver held their tryouts last month and retained 32 for their
preseason camp, before signing 24 to the roster. Among those signed were
Chad Pearson, Sean Stedeford and Travis Carey who were alongside Jay Hamilton
and Tony Thomas during the Dynamite’s inaugural season. Adding further to
the core are Michael Ogletree, Robby Monoroe, Mark Cromie, Justin Ferguson and
Tony Avery who joined the team in its sophomore season as well as Josh Elbaum
(Colorado Lightning). Others signed were as follows: Garrision Goodner,
Greg Borchers, Dan Millard, Danny Bills, Robert Garcia, Jordan Howes, Keegan
Miller, Luke Burgard, Ryan Truxal, Joey Covillo, George Hunt, Tyler Amerman and
Jordan Oakley.
“We have combined the experience of former
professional and Dynamite players with the youth of our new starlets which we
will combine to target both Rocky Mountain Division and National Championship
berths.” Estrada
The Dynamite open their 2012-13
Campaign 8:30PM at home on December 15th after an US Open Arena Soccer Championship
qualifying match against the CSC Calvary on December 1st in
Monument. Single game tickets are just $5
(8 & Up) and season passes, which include admission for up to 4 individuals
to all 4 regular season home games are being sold for just $35 with $5 of the
proceeds going to the Mended Little Hearts Foundation
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