WELCOME
TO THE 2020 EAGLES BASEBALL SEASON Welcome to the 2020 Faith Christian baseball season. As we head into another season with great excitement, we also have great hope as to what the Lord has in store for us as a team this year.
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Last year marked Coach Jim Polson’s third year as head coach and leading the Faith Baseball Program. In his third season, the Eagles found success in rebuilding through the development of young baseball players who worked hard to an 11-11-1 finish. With 2020 comes the goal of building on the programs 13 league championships, 14 final four appearances and 3 state championships (2007, 2011, and 2016).
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This year will mark the second year in over 20 years that the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) has increased the number of allowable games to be played from 19 to 23. This increase will provide greater opportunities for our players as well adding challenging non-league games against long-time rivals Eaton High School and the defending State Champion University Bulldogs. The program is looking forward to taking on this challenging schedule and increased number of regular season games.
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VARSITY SCHEDULE
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VARSITY SCHEDULE
DATE
OPPONENT
LOCATION
TIME
3/12
The Academy
The Academy
3:30 PM
3/17
Brush
Ralph Nance Field
3:30 PM
3/19
Bennett
Ralph Nance Field
3:30 PM
3/24
Thunderbird
Thunderbird
7:00 PM
3/26
Greenway
Greenway
7:00 PM
3/27
Moon Valley
Moon Valley
10:00 AM
4/2
Eaton
Ralph Nance Field
3:30 PM
4/7
Machebeuf
Machebeuf
4:00 PM
4/11
Prospect Ridge (Double Header)
Prospect Ridge
11/1:30 PM
4/14
Skyview Academy
Ralph Nance Field
3:30 PM
4/18
Peak to Peak (Double Header)
Ralph Nance Field
11/1:30 PM
4/21
Lutheran
Ralph Nance Field
4:00 PM
4/25
Jefferson Academy (Double Header)
Jefferson Academy
11/1:30 PM
4/28
Kent Denver
Ralph Nance Field
4:00 PM
5/1
University
University
4:00 PM
5/5
Colorado Academy
Colorado Academy
4:00 PM
5/9
Manual (Double Header
Ralph Nance Field
11/1:30 PM
5/12
Metro Crossover
South Division
4:15 PM
5/14
Metro Crossover
North Division
4:15 PM
5/23
Districts
TBD
TBD
5/29-30
State First Round
Butch Butler or Niwot HS
TBD
6/5-6
State Finals
Butch Butler
TBD HOME GAME
AWAY GAME
TOURNAMENT
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COACHIN G STAFF
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Jim Polson >> VARSITY HEAD COACH & PROGRAM DIRECTOR Coach Polson was named the schools 5th head coach in September of 2016. Prior to coming to Faith, he spent the past 10 years as an assistant coach at Mountain Range High School, and 8 as the assistant head coach. Coach Polson joined the Mountain Range staff in the school’s first year, 2007, helping build the program from the ground up. He was instrumental in player and program development helping the program reach the postseason in 5 of his 10 years at the school leading to more than 20 players going on to play collegiately. Prior to Mountain Range, Coach Polson spent time as an assistant coach at Fairview, Ralston Valley and Pomona High Schools going as far back as 1999. As a player, Coach Polson earned all-conference honors as a two-year starter at Arvada High School and went on to play colligate baseball at Otero Junior College in La Junta as well as the University of Southern Colorado (now CSU-Pueblo) as a catcher. Jim is married to his wife Debbie and are the parents of two children and have two grandchildren. Jim and his wife attend Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Mariano Carbajal >> VARSITY ASSISTANT COACH Mariano joins the Eagles Baseball staff this year, after spending the previous two seasons at Jefferson Academy High School working under well-known Coach Gino Carbajal. Carbajal has coached high school baseball for eight seasons at four different schools. He has assisted teams to two Legion B State Championships, headed one to a Freshman State Championship and reached the playoffs in five of eight spring seasons. Coach Carbajal has spent the previous three off seasons focusing his time on player development through strength and conditioning and individual baseball lessons. Prior to coaching, Mariano played two years of collegiate baseball at Regis University and Metro State University of Denver. Carbajal is a graduate of Faith Christian in 2010 and garnered All State accolades in 2009 and 2010 as a Middle Infielder/Pitcher. He was three-time First Team All-Conference, and led his teams to three Final Fours and two State Championships - the first baseball championship in school history in 2007. Carbajal played for his Father, Gino Carbajal. Mariano is married to his wife Calah and they reside in Arvada with their golden retriever. He enjoys fitness, watching sports, and traveling with his wife. Mariano and Calah attend Christ Street Fellowship in Arvada.
Keith Jepsen >> VARSITY ASSISTANT COACH Keith joins the Eagles Baseball staff this year after spending five of the previous seven seasons at Thunder Baseball, learning from the coaching staff, including exmajor leaguer, Darren Cox. He also assisted one year at Longmont Christian High School, where they advanced to the State Semi-Finals. He has spent the past 8 years concentrating on the study of hitting mechanics and the mental aspects of playing baseball. Over the past 18 years, Keith has been grateful to continue his playing career on several local men’s baseball teams and played at the MSBL and NABA World Series Tournaments in Phoenix most of those years. An outfielder, Keith has been a part of several teams that have won league championships in Denver and advanced to the World Series Championship game three times in the past 10 years in Phoenix. Keith is married to his wife Amy, residing in Broomfield with their two boys, Derik and Joey. He enjoys weightlifting and fitness (to train for baseball), skiing, and other activities with his family. Keith and his family attend Boulder Valley Church of Christ in Boulder.
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COACHIN G STAFF
Nathan Mauldin >> JUNIOR VARSITY HEAD COACH Nathan joins the Eagles Baseball staff this year after coaching the mIddle school program last year. Nathan is an Assistant Athletic Director at Faith as well as the trainer. Nathan has been at Faith now for 10 years and has served in a variety of capacities while at Faith including: middle school history teacher, middle school PE, middle school athletic director, government teacher and EagleEye Broadcasting. Nathan has a passion for baseball and has coached on the youth level for 15 years. He has followed the Eagles Baseball program as a broadcaster for the past 4 years. Nathan will work hard to make sure the Junior Varsity players understand the integrity of the Faith Baseball program and are prepared to take the step up to Varsity. Nathan is married to his wife Monica and has two sons Caleb (19, Faith grad) and Jack (14, Freshman and Baseball player). Nathan is a passionate Colorado sports fan and follows all of them closely. Nathan has lived in the Arvada area for 20 years and attends Grace Church in Arvada.
A MESSAGE FROM THE
COACHING STAFF We are excited for another spring baseball season at Faith Christian High School. We have a strong group of Juniors and Seniors to lead the way in what we hope to be a very successful season. We have a deep tradition of excellence in the baseball program, and we plan on continuing that through hard work and dedication. The coaches work tirelessly to provide an atmosphere that brings success to each individual player, and we hope to end this season holding the State Championship trophy in Greeley. Thank you, parents, fans, players, and supporters, for all your care towards our baseball community. We look forward to another great season!
Coach Carbajal Varsity Assistant Coach
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VARSITY ROSTER
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NAME
YR
3
JEREMIAH OLSON
JR
4
NATHANIEL HEGARTY
SR
7
CARSON WOLF
JR
10
MIKE JANG
JR
11
ISAIAH KROLL
SR
12
JACK MAULDIN
FR
15
DERIK JEPSEN
JR
16
CALEB RUTER
SR
20
JEREMY MCCORD
FR
23
BLAKE PASSAMANECK
SR
24
GARRETT EVERITTÂ
JR
26
CHANCE WYCOFF
SO
27
ELIJAH SANCHEZ
SO
28
JOSH DOERR
JR
31
HUNTER PASSAMANECK
SO
33
ISAAC OLSON
FR
35
ARON BUCHMANN
SR
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VARSITY TEAM PHOTO
VARSITY SENIORS
4
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11
Nathaniel Hegarty
SR
23 Blake Passamaneck SR
Isaiah Kroll
16
SR
SR
35 Aron Buchmann SR
Caleb Ruter
VARSITY SENIORS
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VARSITY UNDERCLASS
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3
Jeremiah Olson
JR
15 Derik Jepsen
Carson Wolf
JR
JR
27 Elijah Sanchez SO
7
12 Jack Mauldin
JR
24 Garrett EverittÂ
28 Josh Doerr
31 Hunter Passamaneck 33 Isaac Olson
JR
26 Chance Wycoff
JR
SO
SO
FR
20 Jeremy McCord FR
10 Mike Jang
FR
JUNIOR VARSITY
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NAME
YR
#
NAME
YR
8
Carson Jasa
FR
21
Connor Hughes
FR
10
Mike Jang
JR
26
Chance Wycoff
SO
12
Jack Mauldin
FR
27
Elijah Sanchez
SO
18
Ronnie Summerlin
FR
31
Hunter Passamaneck SO
19
Coleton Brickle
FR
33
Isaac Olson
FR
20
Jeremy McCord
FR
35
Landon Stucky
FR
DATE
OPPONENT
LOCATION
TIME
3/12
The Academy
The Academy HS
5:30 PM
3/17
Brush
Ralph Nance Field
5:30 PM
3/19
Bennett
Ralph Nance Field
5:30 PM
4/2
Eaton
Ralph Nance Field
5:30 PM
4/8
Machebeuf
Ralph Nance Field
4:00 PM
4/13
Prospect Ridge
Ralph Nance Field
4:00 PM
4/14
Skyview Academy
Ralph Nance Field
5:30 PM
4/20
Peak to Peak
Peak to Peak
4:00 PM
4/22
Lutheran
Ralph Nance Field
4:00 PM
4/27
Jefferson Academy
Ralph Nance Field
4:00 PM
4/29
Kent Denver
Kent Denver
4:15 PM
5/1
University
University
6:00 PM
5/11
Manual
Manual HS
4:00 PM
HOME GAME
AWAY GAME
TOURNAMENT
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