BOULDER HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER

BHS Families, Friends and Supporters,

Each spring we have a fundraiser for the BHS Boys Soccer program to help off set the expenses of running the program. We are coming off of four consecutive years of Colorado State Play-off appearances and our JV and Freshman/Sophomore teams have had three 10+ win seasons in a row. We are looking to continue our success into the 2010 season. We can achieve our goals with your generous support.

For this spring’s fundraiser we are selling Boulder High Scarfs (see attached image).

The “soccer scarf” has a storied tradition of being the badge of honor for soccer fans all over the world. Besides the ball, the scarf is the most recognized icon shared by soccer cultures around the globe. From Manchester United to the Argentina National Team, now you too can share in the pride and tradition with a Boulder High scarf. All proceeds go to help fun the Boulder High Boys Soccer program. These attractive scarves are great for showing your Panther Pride at any Boulder High event. They make a great gift.

Attached is an pre-order form. We are asking for pre-order forms so that we do not order more scarfs than are needed. These well-crafted scarfs are made by the same company that makes them for professional and college teams. They are only $20 (+ shipping and handling). Please feel free to forward this email to family, friends and other supporters of Boulder High School.

Thank you for your support. Go Panthers!
Click here to download your order-form
Hardy Kalisher
Head Coach, Boys Soccer
Boulder High School

Interested in being a Boulder High School soccer player and participating in our 30th Anniversary Season?

I encourage all new and returning student-athletes and their parents to browse this website. Take a look at the history of the program, review our recent successes and become familiar with the tryout expectations and training program.

Feel free to call me (303) 250-8343 if you have any questions about the program.

Head Coach, Boys Soccer
Hardy Kalisher
coachhardy@gmail.com

Four Boulder High seniors have been recognized by the Daily Camera for their contribution to the fall 2009 soccer season. Co-Captains Andrew Flint  and Spencer Sarson were named to the All-Region 1st Team. Seniors Walter Bertini and Max Jaffee received All-Region Honorable Mention. This was the first time Andrew has been named to the All-Region team and the second time for Spencer, Walter and Max.

Andrew was recognized as a defender after making the transition from midfield. Andrew was second on the team in assists and provided valuable leadership. Spencer was the 2009 leading 5A goal scorer (27) in Colorado and the all-time leading goal scorer for Boulder High. Bertini added to Boulder’s high octane attack, scoring 13 goals on the season and scoring all of the Panthers playoff goals this fall. Max was a four year varsity starter and contributed to the Panthers successful season as both a winger and an outside back. Always dangerous getting forward, Max also did a great job successfully stopping opposing attackers.

Walter Bertini #21

Walter Bertini (senior 2010) has verbally committed to playing collegiate soccer at Metro State University next fall. Walter is one of top 2010 recruits for Metro State’s Coach Ken Parson and he will be looking for Walter to make an impact right away in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) — one of the top NCAA DII conference in the country.

Walter was a two-year varsity starter and four-year Panther soccer player. In 2009, he helped lead Boulder High to the 2009 Colorado State Playoff Quarter-Finals. At 6′3″ and possessing a powerful and accurate shot, Walter was known for scoring big goals in big games. In 2009, Walter scored the game winning goals in each of the Panther’s playoff victories. He also scored goals in each of the Panther playoff victories over the past two years. As a senior, Walter was named All-State Honorable Mention, two time All-Region, All-Conference and developed a reputation as one of the most dangerous forwards in Colorado.

In the fall 2010 season, the RMAC will now feature a special Boulder High connection when Walter lines up across the field from his former teammate and Regis University starter, Adam Hinkelman (’09).

My College Soccer Experience

By Adam Hinkelman

It was our last game of the season, and we were playing the best NCAA Division II team in the country. I waited in line for my name to be called on the loud speaker introducing the starting line up. My name was called and I ran out to the center of the field. I knew at that point all my hard work and preparation paid off. It’s an amazing feeling being able to play collegiate athletics and the experience truly changed my life.

Playing college soccer is a goal that many young men and women strive to achieve. It takes years of preparation, discipline, and goodgrades to end up playing for the college of your choice. I played soccer with Boulder County Force from U7 to U18 and played for the top team every year. I earned many honors and awards throughout high school, which helped propel my soccer career. Although the process of playing college soccer was much tougher than I ever imagined.

After signing to play for Regis University, a sense of accomplishment overwhelmed me. I was able to soak in the feeling of signing a national letter of intent. Nevertheless before I knew it, I was preparing for the season. I received a fitness program at the beginning of the summer, which consisted of running six days a week. I worked out four hours a day, which consisted of running, lifting, and shooting each day of the summer. I knew if I wanted playing time it would be necessary to meet or exceed thegoals of the fitness program. As the summer came to an end, I was doubling my fitness sessions in order to be in the best shape possible. I knew that college soccer players were going to be bigger, faster and stronger than players I previously played against.

During preseason training we went through a series of tests that we needed to pass in order to play on the team. We completed three weeks of two a day practices. Each of these tested us both mentally and physically. It was easy to see which players decided to follow the training program over the summer and which ones didn’t.

As we began our season, practice was at seven in the morning, six days a week and at least one game a week. I started the first five games of the season, which was somewhat of a surprise. I always thought that I had the ability to play at the Division II level, however, after I experienced my first few games I had a new appreciation for the level of play.

College players were exactly what my club and high school coaches always told me they were going to be. They were bigger, faster and stronger. Not only was soccer tougher, but the school work tested my ability to manage my time. It was a challenge to practice and perform well in the classroom, although it’s worth the sacrifices if you love playing the sport.

By the end of the season I started sixteen out of the nineteen games played. I was both surprised and thankful that I was able to start on such a competitive team. The experiences I have taken from playing will be incorporated into my daily life. The demanding schedule has taught me to be able to balance school andcompete notonly on the field but also the in the real world. If college soccer is an ambitionor goal of yours then I can tell youthatit’s an amazing experience that you will never forget.

At the 2009 Boulder High School Fall Sports Recognition Night, Spencer Sarson was named the Male Fall Athlete of the Year. This honor is selected by the head coaches of all in the fall varsity sports at Boulder High School. Spencer was recognized for his outstanding contribution to the boys soccer program with a record setting 27 goals this fall, 1st Team All-State selection and 1st Team All Front Range League honors. Spencer was a three year varsity player for Boulder High School.

Coach Hardy Kalisher introduced Spencer at the Fall Sports Recognition Night and highlighted that Spencer’s success on the soccer field was the result of his dedication and preparation to each season.  Spencer improved each year, became a team co-captain and MVP while displaying good character and humility. Spencer was not a standout player as a freshman or at the start of his sophomore year, however, with his hard work, quickness and a desire to score goals, he worked his way into a starting varsity position and eventually to the top level of Colorado high school soccer.

Spencer, a true team player, was brief and to the point in accepting the honor and gave much of the credit to his teammates who provided many of the opportunities he had to score.

Spencer follows 2009 graduate, Adam Hinkelman as back-to-back Male Fall Athlete of the Year from the BHS Boys Soccer program. Over the last four years, five boys soccer players have been recognized by the BHS Fall Head Coaches for either Fall Athlete of the Year or Fall Sportsman of the Year: Spencer Sarson (Athlete of the Year, 2009), Adam Hinkelman (Athlete of the Year, 2008), Devin Kuh (Sportsman of the Year, 2008), Tim Smith (Sportsman of the Year, 2007) Jorge Altamira (Sportsman of the Year 2006).

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Co-Captain, Spencer Sarson (Senior) continues to be recognized by the Colorado High School soccer coaches when he was named 1st Team All-State by the Colorado High School Soccer Coaches Association. Only 11  players out of over 1300 5A varsity players state-wide are recognized for this honor.

Spencer shared the title for the  top 5A goal scorer in Colorado with 27 goals this fall setting a new Boulder High single season record. Spencer scored 42 goals on 3 seasons of varsity soccer. While we don’t have official records of all-time goals scored in a career. 42 is believed to be the most career goals scored over a varsity player. The next closest would be Sebastian Colom who was a prolific goal scored in between 1988-1991.

This is a the third consecutive year that Boulder High has a player on the 5A All-State 1st Team and just the third 1st Team All-State honoree in school history. Boulder High’s historical All-State Honoree are:

All State, 1st Team
2009 - Spencer Sarson (Senior)
2008 - Adam Hinkelman (Senior)
2007 - Tim Smith (Senior)

All-State, 2nd Team
1995 - Eric Clark (Senior)

All-State, Honorable Mention
2008 - Devin Kuh (Senior)
2008 - Walter Bertini (Junior)

At the Front Range League end of the season coaches meeting, 6 Boulder High players, including 3 underclassmen were recognized by the coaches of the league for their outstanding during the league season.

1st Team All-Conference:

Spencer Sarson, Senior, Forward

2nd team All-Conference:

Andrew Flint, Senior, Defender
Max Jaffee, Senior, Defender/Forward

Honorable Mention:

Brook Assefa, Junior, Midfielder
Cody Vann, Junior, Defender
Jack Huettel, Sophomore, Midfielder

In the Sweet 16, Boulder High completed it’s biggest win in Boulder High Schools 28 year history with a 1-0 double-overtime victory vs. #3 seed Liberty in Colorado Springs. After 107 minutes of high quality, back and forth soccer between to very strong teams, Boulder High’s Walter Bertini scored a spectacular shot from 27 yards out to win the game. The Panthers led by some exceptional goalkeeping from senior Garrett Spenst and focused defense from Max Jaffee, Andrew Flint, Eddy Segovia and Cody Vann held Liberty scoreless.

After the big emotional win the Panther then faced #10 seed Arapahoe High School after one days rest in the State Playoff Quater-finals. This time it was Arapahoe who scored the game winner in another well played soccer game. The Panthers played with great effort and pride but seemed to still look fatigued from the grueling 107 minutes played earlier in the week. With the final score 0-1, the Panther completed a record setting season that included 70 goals breaking the previous record of 59 set in 1991.

Boulder graduates 12 seniors and returns an experienced group of 5 underclassmen with plenty of starting experience including three All-Front Range League players in midfielders Brook Assefa and Jack Huettel and defender Cody Vann.

The Panthers are looking forward to their pursuit of a 5th consecutive trip to the Colorado High School State Play-0ffs in 2010.