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 P-TECH school west of the Mississippi, and has been Assistant Principal at Skyline since 2010. As head coach, he led Skyline’s baseball team to a state runner-up finish in 2002.
“Skyline High School is thrilled to celebrate the incredible legacy of the Stephens family,” said Principal Anthony Barela. “As Coach Bill Stephens takes the mound to throw the first pitch to his son, Greg Stephens, we honor their decades of dedication, leadership, and passion for the game. It’s a proud moment in Skyline baseball history.”
The ceremonial pitch will be a tribute to the decades of dedication and impact both educators have had on Skyline High 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.