Open Tryouts Announced with Denver Naming Dynamite Jay Coach

Arvada, CO – The Denver Dynamite, as they continue to restructure for their return to the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL), have named Jay Hamilton as the player/coach as they return to the Apex Field House in Arvada, CO for the PASL’s amateur development league: Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL-Premier) 2012-13 Season.

Jay Hamilton was one of the first 6 players signed to Dynamite in 2008 for the inaugural 2008-09 PASL season where he was the first player to score 7 goals in a single game on March 1, 2009 and still maintains the PASL record for most points in a match with 11.

Joining Coach Hamilton, will be at least 5 returning PASL players and maybe you if you got what it takes as the Denver Dynamite (winningest and longest running Pro/Semi-Pro indoor franchise in Colorado) is looking to fill its remaining roster spots for the 2012-13 season.

Open tryouts are fast approaching and will be held on Oct 13th at Apex Field House from 8-10pm!! We are asking all players to pre-register by sending me an email, or going online to Facebook and commenting on our page. Tryouts will cost players $25 and will guarantee an honest look by our coaching staff. Future tryouts may be conducted on Oct 20th or 27^th as necessary.

Denver Looks to Carey Another Dynamite Player on Their Roster

The Denver Dynamite announced today the triumphant return of former Dynamite and New York Shockers forward Travis Carey as they look to bolster their roster during their Rocky Mountain Divisional and US Arena Open Championship run.

Travis was originally signed as a practice player during 2008-09 season when the team was a member of the Professional Arena Soccer League after a successful season first place finish with New York in the PASL-Premier's New England Division back in 2007-08 .  During the 2009-10 season, Carey appeared on the first team before he experienced a knee injury that cut his season short.

But that didn't leave Travis sidelined for long as he teamed up with Red Rocks Church and o form adult soccer leagues that also run soccer camps for underprivileged youth.  Which proves a quality on the pitch that meshes well with Coach Estrada's off the field activisms making him an exemplary re-addition to the team.

The Dynamite continue to look at capturing their first Rocky Mountain Division, US Arena Open Cup and PASL-Premier championship titles when they open at their new home for 2012 in February: Apex Field House, 10664 W 58th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002.  Single game tickets are just $5 at the door for general admission and Family4Life season ticket packages are still available for just a $40 donation. 

Dynamite Bring on Ferguson, Monroe & Puente More...

The mood is set; the final pieces are in place, and the Dynamite look to make a triumphant return to indoor soccer circuit of the Premier Arena Soccer League, "One Touch at a Time."  Not when the first whistle blows; not then, but now... Dynamite, ignite:

After a successful season with the Springfield Demize (currently on hiatus from the PASL-Pro) last season, Justin Ferguson found himself back west and eager to help rebuild the Dynamite. Justin's other accolades include Trials with FC New York & Richmond Kickers (USL-Pro), 2009 PDL All Conference Honorable Mention with the Springfield Demize (USL-PDL).

Roby Monroe, makes his Dynamite return to the Highlands Ranch, CO based squad. But before his origins with Denver, he played for the Colorado Lightning in the PASL-Pro's inaugural season and was rostered on the original San Diego Sockers, who played in the previous incarnation of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also played on several United Soccer League; Premier Development League (USL-PDL) teams such as the Colorado Comets, San Diego Gauchos, El Paso Patriots, and Nashville Metros. He also spent a stint in Cincinnati with the Riverhawks who played in the USL's A-League, now known as USL-Pro.

A diamond in the rough, Poncho Puente, came out of nowhere working his way up from the Denver's reserve squad in Dynamite fashion, notching 6 goals and 9 points in his first PASL-Pro match;  2nd only to the San Diego Sockers: Kraig Chiles and fellow teammate Jay Hamilton (7 goals, 11 points) in the Professional Arena Soccer League's history.

Other notable players from the PASL-Premier joining the Dynamite family are defenders Danny Bills & Tyler Conley and midfielders Taylor Kendal & Andrew Kummer (Colorado Predators/Denver Dragons), plus Defender Dan Millard & forward Trevor Wheeler (Denver Boom) with goalkeeper Jordan Howes (Golden Strikers).

The Dynamite kick off their 2011-12 campaign on the road with back-to-back games this weekend in Edwards, where they face Freedom FC on Saturday at 7PM; followed by a trip up I-25 to Ft. Collins to go toe-to-toe with the Fury Sunday at 6PM.

Rattlers Prepare to Strike with More Veteran Venom

The Rocky Mountain Rattlers announced Tuesday the addition of 3 more notable veterans to the roster as the 2011-12 season quickly approaches. "When asked to take on the roll of head coach for the Rattlers," said Chuck Estrada, "I was excited to get a chance to bring a National Championship to Denver.  The first thing was to solidify a roster that would include experience and speed, with that I sought out my former pro players.  I feel by bringing back USMNT and MISL players and bringing on a great set of players from the Denver area that we could win our division and compete for the Championship."

Sean Stedeford played his high school soccer for Chatfield Senior High School and went on to play 3 years at Metro State College of Denver as a walk on. In his high school career, he was named a 1998 Denver Post player to watch and was named captain his senior year. Sean has previous semi-professional indoor soccer experience with the Colorado Predators/Denver Dragons  & Golden Strikers of the PASL-Premier including a stint playing professionally for the Denver Dynamite in the inaugural season of the PASL-Pro.

Michael Ogletree graduated from Loyola Marymount University, where he played 3 years as a right back before being invited to both the Los Angeles Galaxy and Chivas USA combine. He subsequently was invited to the CD Chivas USA training camp and later signed with the team for the second half of the 2007 season. Prior to moving to Denver to play for the PASL-Pro's Denver Dynamite, Michael played for several teams in the Los Angeles area including semi-pro Hollywood United who had a great run in the 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup that included a 3-2 victory over the USL-(United Soccer Leagues 1st Division) Portland Timbers.

Boulder native, Ryan Slaughter attended William J. Palmer High School and was affiliated with the Colorado Springs Chargers Youth Club and also played soccer for his high school. Slaughter attended University of Colorado at Colorado Springs where he graduated with a Psychology degree. During college, he received NCAA first and second team honors for soccer. Slaughter also played for several Semi Professional teams in Colorado such as, the Denver Kickers, Colorado Blizzard and Colorado Ascent before turning pro with the PASL-Pro Ft. Collins franchise, the Colorado Lightning for the inaugural '08-09 season before being picked up in the dispersal draft by the Denver Dynamite in '09-10.

Coach Estrada, "We may have a new team but this team is just as explosive as the Dynamite if not better!  Having just about everyone back from the former PASL Pro team that went to the playoffs in 09 is a blessing for us.  We look forward to a competitive season and showcasing ALL of our talent this season!"

The Rattlers will look to capturing their first division and PASL-Premier championship titles when their inaugural season gets underway in December. Single game tickets are just $5 at the door for general admission and $1 for HRCA members.

Rattlers Core Looking Dynamite

The Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL-Premier)'s Rocky Mountain Rattlers announced that they have reached agreements with 3 more former US National Arena Soccer Team's (USNAST) and Professional Arena Soccer League players from the now defunct Denver Dynamite.

Chad Pearson, a graduate of Heritage High School and Metro State College (Denver, CO)., was one of the most offensive defenders on the Denver Dynamite professional arena soccer team, which included a hat trick against the San Diego Sockers back in November of 2009.  Chad has also shared successfull seasons in the PASL-Premier with Player/Coach Tony Avery, Tony Thomas and Jay Hamilton for the Colorado Predators.

Tony Thomas, also named to the USNAST squad with 4 Caps and one of the two Colorado representatives to the 2007/08 Premier League all-star squad. Tony was a significant force in leading the Colorado Predators to an unblemished regular season record. Following a successful stay with Metro State College--where he was named an All-American-- Tony also played for the Springfield Storm and the Boulder Rapids Reserves (Colorado Rapids U23s) of the USL Premier Development League, while also becoming a member of the US Amateur National Team.

Jay Hamilton played college soccer at both the University of Nevada (Las Vegas, NV) and Metro State College.  He has not only played professionally with the San Diego Sockers of the MISL, but with the Denver Dynamite, where he set and holds the league recod of 7 goals and 11 points in one game, as well as Semi-professionally with the two-time PASL-Premier Rocky Mountain regular season champions, the Colorado Predators. Also, as another member of the USNAST with 4 Caps, he will not only add leadership as a core member of the team, but will bring another dimension of technical ability to the game.

The Rattlers will look to capturing their first division and PASL-Premier championship titles when their inagural season gets underway in December. Single game tickets are just $5 at the door for general admission and $1 for HRCA members.

Rattlers Announce First Players/Coach to Sign in Franchise History

The Rattlers announced Thursday the first two members to have agreed to terms for 2011-12 with the Highlands Ranch's Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL-Premier) club.

Playing together for the first time since the days of the Denver Dynamite (former Professional Arena Soccer League club) are goalkeeper Danny Main and forward Tony Avery who both also spent some time previously with the World Indoor Soccer League (WISL)'s Utah Freezz and Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)'s Kansas City Comets respectively.

Tony Avery will also be serving double duty as player/coach along side Chuck Estrada (Former Denver Dynamite head coach) and are in the final stages of selecting players from the tryouts that were held earlier this month.  Further player announcments to appear prior to the initial roster deadline of November 28th.

The Rattlers will look to capturing their first division and PASL-Premier championship titles when their inagural season gets underway in December. Single game tickets are just $5 at the door for general admission and $1 for HRCA members.