In a busy weekend of games on May 26 and 27, the Varsity Baseball Team baseball managed to stay alive and is one of just four teams vying for the State trophy as part of the double-elimination Class 5A State Championship Series at All-City Stadium and All-Star Park. 
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The RJ community came together to celebrate another twenty-one Raiders who signed their letters of intent to play at the collegiate level on the National Letter of Intent Signing Day on Wednesday, April 12. Best wishes to these student-athletes as they take their game to the next level! To see where they are headed, view the event slideshow. Along with our students who signed back in November, and those who signed in February, we currently count 43 members of the Class of 2023 who have signed to compete in college. Way to go, Raiders!

In front of a full crowd in the stands, Head Varsity Baseball Coach Matt Darr was recognized for earning his 200th career win prior to the first pitch of the matinee game against Pueblo West on March 29. Darr achieved this impressive milestone a week prior on March 23 with the team's 6-5 win against Mullen High School.

This summer, in addition to playing several out-of-town tournaments, the RJ Baseball team also traveled in late July to Rosarito, Mexico to work side-by-side with a family to build them a house. Partnering with Homes of HOPE and Hope Sports, 12 baseball players, one coach and two player dads worked alongside the Peralta Guzman family and staff from Homes of HOPE to build a house in two days.
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Great Raider David Peterson '14, a pitcher for the Mets, was back home for their series against the Colorado Rockies the weekend of August 26-28.  The left-hander pitched six innings during Saturday's game, helping to secure a 3-0 win for the first-place Mets over the Rockies. Though it is hard to root against the hometown team, we do like seeing one of our alums doing so well on the mound. 
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In a special ceremony in The Z Theatre on Tuesday, July 12, Dallas Macias '22 was presented the Freddie Steinmark Award by Sammy, Freddie's brother, and Dan Watkins, president of the Colorado High School Coaches Association. In front of his family, friends and baseball and football coaches and teammates, Dallas received the award, which honors the memory Steinmark and is given to the top male and female athletes in the state who best exemplify hard work, outstanding athleticism and high character both on and off the field, with the humble grace he is known for. 
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