Skyline High School will celebrate a special moment in its baseball history as longtime coach Bill Stephens returns to throw out the ceremonial first pitch to his son, Greg Stephens, who is retiring this year after more than three decades of service in St. Vrain Valley Schools. The event will take place on Tuesday, March 25, at approximately 3:50 p.m. before Skyline's home baseball game.
Bill Stephens, recently inducted into the Colorado Dugout Club Coaches Association Hall of Fame, dedicated 36 years to coaching and education in St. Vrain Valley Schools. As Skyline’s head baseball coach from 1982 to 2006, he amassed a 298-165 record, led the Falcons to seven conference titles, six district championships, and two state championship appearances, including a state title in 1986. Beyond coaching, Stephens served as Skyline’s Athletic Director from 1988 to 2006 and was recognized as the Colorado 4A Athletic Director of the Year in 2004.
Greg Stephens, a Skyline graduate (Class of 1991), has served in multiple roles within the district, including as a teacher, coach, and administrator. He was instrumental in launching FalconTECH, the first Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) west of the Mississippi, and has been Assistant Principal at Skyline since 2010. He served as head coach of Skyline’s baseball team from 2001 to 2003 and led the team to a state runner-up finish in 2002.
The ceremonial pitch will be a tribute to the decades of dedication and impact both men have had on Skyline and St. Vrain Valley Schools. This event, spearheaded by Skyline’s current baseball coach, Travis Schlagel, is an opportunity for the community to honor two outstanding educators and coaches.
