Denver Dynamite (soccer)

The Denver Dynamite were an American Arena soccer team, founded in 2008.

Denver Dynamite
Full nameDenver Dynamite
Nickname(s)The Dynamite, TeamTNT
Founded2008
GroundParker Fieldhouse
Capacity500 with standing room
Operations DirectorJavier Larios
Head CoachTony Avery
LeaguePremier Arena Soccer League
2013-20142nd Place; Rocky Mountain Division

The team was a charter member of the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro), the first division of arena (indoor) soccer in North America before going on hiatus for 2010-11 and returning to the Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL-Premier) for the Winter 2011-12 season (initially as the Rocky Mountain Rattlers before reverting to their original name). The team's colors were red, gold and blue.

Roster

As of January 21, 2012 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
FW Tony Avery
MF Greg Borchers
GK Clint Baumstark
GK Brandyn Bumpus
FW Travis Carey
DF Jonathan Cordero
MF Brandon Devores
FW Doug Evans
MF CJ Francis
MF Marc Francis
MF Justin Ferguson
DF Pedroo Garibo
GK Bart Jones
GK Derek Haddix
FW Jay Hamilton ŧ
GK Jordan Howes
No. Position Player
MF Taylor Kendal
DF Dave Kroenig
DF Dan Millard
FW Roby Monroe
DF Brandon Morales
DF Michael Ogletree
DF Chad Pearson
FW Poncho Puente
MF Julian Rizo
DF Brandon Sejera
DF Sean Stedeford
MF Brett Thomas
FW Tony Thomas ŧ
FW James Woodward
FW Edward Yepes
MF Fernando Yepes

Notable former players
  • Chris Handsor [1] (2008-2010)
  • Garth Archibald ŧ (2008-2009)
  • Justin Dzuba ŧ (2008-2010)
  • Ryan Creager ŧ (2008-2009)
  • Tony Thomas ŧ (2008-2009)

ŧ – US National Arena Soccer Team Member[2]

Year-by-year
Year Win Loss Tie GF GA GD League Division Reg. Season Playoffs Avg. Attendance
2008-2009[3] 9 7 133 126 7 PASL-Pro Western 2nd Place Quarterfinal 305
2009-2010[4] 2 14 66 108 -42 PASL-Pro Western 4th Place DNQ 486
2010-2011 — — — — — — — — — — —
2011-2012[5] 3 4 1 40 43 -3 PASL-Premier Rocky Mountain 2nd Place Divisional 276
2012-2013 3 4 1 40 58 -18 PASL-Premier Rocky Mountain 3rd Place DNQ 329
2013-2014 4 4 0 56 60 -4 PASL-Premier Rocky Mountain 3rd Place DNQ 106
Totals 21 33 2 335 395 -56 0-2 300

United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer
Year Win Loss GF GA GD Round
2008–09 2 1 16 22 -6 Quarterfinals
2009–10 1 1 10 19 -9 Quarterfinals
2010–11 — — — — — Did Not Enter
2011–12 1 1 9 11 -2 Quarterfinals
2012–13 0 1 7 12 -5 Wild Card
2013–14 0 1 6 15 -9 Round of 32
Totals 4 5 48 79 -31 3, Quarterfinal Appearances

Copa America
Year Win Loss Points GF GA GD Group Place Playoffs
2008-2009[6] 4 2 12 50 56 -6 West 1st None
Totals 4 2 12 50 56 -6 West 1st None

Playoff record
Year Win Loss GF GA GD Round
2008-2009 0 1 9 10 -1 Quarterfinals
2011-2012 0 1 3 7 -4 Divisional ±
Total 0 2 12 17 -5

± Final Regular Season Game doubled as Divisional Playoff.

Honors
Championships
  • None
Division Titles
  • None

Coaching staff

Head coaches
  • Mike Thompson (2008)
  • John Wells (2009)
  • Chris Handsor (2008-2009, 2010)
  • Chuck Estrada (2009, 2010–2013)
  • Jay Hamilton (2012–2014)
  • Tony Avery (2011-2012, 2014–Present) [7]

Assistant coaches
  • Chuck Estrada (2008, 2009-2010)
  • Jeremy Gibe (2009)
  • Mark Perdew (2009-2010)
  • Tony Thomas (2012–2014)

Technical director / Goalkeeper coach
  • Chuck Estrada (2009–2014)

Arenas
  • Denver Sports Center (2008)
  • Denver Bladium (2009)
  • Westridge Recreation Center (2010-2011)
  • Apex Field House (2012–2014)
  • Parker Fieldhouse (2009, 2014–Present)

References
  1. PASL. "Dynamite signs high-scoring Handsor". arenaleague.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
  2. George Tanner. "US National Arena Soccer Team (USNAST)". rockymountainnews.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2008.
  3. PASL. "Professional Arena Soccer League 2008-09 Standings". paslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  4. PASL. "Professional Arena Soccer League 2009-10 Standings". paslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  5. PASL. "Premier Arena Soccer League Winter 2011-12 Standings". arenaleague.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  6. PASL. "PASL". arenaleague.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  7. PASL. "Denver Dynamite (Winter 2011/12)". arenaleague.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2013. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
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