Meet our B&B Directors & Coaches:

(listed below, Directors Stephen, Michael, and Amy first, and then Coaches following in alphabetical order)

Director of B&B Basketball Academy:  Stephen Bahl  

Stephen Bahl AS A PLAYER:   Broomfield High School 1st Team All Colorado (2001) Honorable Mention McDonald’s All-American 21 ppg (points per game) Scoring Average (2001) Colorado 4A Player of the Year   Colorado School of Mines 2,067 Career Points 2-time All-American First All-American in CSM History Regional Player of the Year (2005) 20 ppg Career Scoring Average 4-time 1st Team All-RMAC 3-time 1st Team All-Region RMAC Freshman of the Year   Dornbirn Lions of Austria Professional Basketball Player Basketball Instructor for Austria’s Youth Program 25 ppg Scoring Average (2nd best in league) AS A COACH:   After playing professionally overseas for a season, Stephen came back to be an assistant coach at the Colorado School of Mines, under Head Coach Pryor Orser, for two seasons.  During that time, Stephen was in charge of player development and was the Head Instructor at the Colorado School of Mines Summer Camps, which he still runs today.   

Director of B&B Basketball Academy:  Michael Bahl  

Michael Bahl   AS A PLAYER:   Broomfield High School 1st Team All State (2002-2003) 19.8 ppg (points per game) Scoring Average Boulder County Player of the Year 2003   Metro State University of Denver Two-time Team Captain (2006-2007) 16.5 ppg Scoring Average Senior Year 123 Collegiate Victories Scored 1,023 Career Points Two-time All-RMAC Selection Led NCAA in 3pt Field Goal Percentage (106 / 203, 52.3%) 1st Team All-RMAC (2007) RMAC All-Tournament Team (2007) Played in NCAA Final Four (2004)   Coaches Played Under Mike Dunlap (Charlotte Bobcats) Derrick Clark (Metro State University) Brannon Hays (San Jose State) Paul Moss (Lamar Junior College) Brady Bergeson (Western Oregon)     AS A COACH:   After playing his collegiate career at Metro State, Michael became the Boys Varsity Assistant Coach at Arapahoe High School in Littleton, CO, under Head Coach Dan Snyder.  After one season, Michael left to become the Girls Junior Varsity Coach at Golden High School, under his father, Joe Bahl.  Currently Michael is entering his 4th season as an assistant coach at Metro State University of Denver, under Head Coach Derrick Clark.   

Girls Director of B&B Basketball Academy:  Amy Bahl

Amy Bahl    Years at B&B:  Since 2012…7 years   High School Attended:  Rocky Mountain High School   Sports Participated in High School: Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, and Track   College Attended (Degree): Fort Lewis College, Exercise Science   Current Profession: High School Basketball Coach, Stay at Home Mom   Basketball Accomplishments / Achievements (Player): 4 time All-RMAC First-Team Freshman of the Year Career Recorder holder in points (1,765) and rebounds (945) Selected to the RMAC All-Century Team in 2009 Inducted into the Fort Lewis College Hall of Fame in 2015 Played 3 seasons professionally in Umeå, Sweden   Coaching Experience: 2 years as the Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Fort Lewis College   6 years at Evergreen HS 3 time Jeffco Coach of the Year (2014, 2016, 2018) 2016 4A Coach of the Year 2017 4A Coach of the Year 2018 4A Coach of the Year 2017 and 2018 4A State Champions (Back to Back) Best record in school history 26-2   Hobbies & Interest: Watching Sports Traveling   Personal (Married, Kids, Grandpa, etc…): Married to Michael Bahl Three daughters, Alice (6 years) and Abby (4 years) and Annie (1 year)

B&B Coaches 

Ellie Barrows   

Years at B&B: 1st year coaching at B&B, but I played with B&B for 2 years during my high school career.   High School Attended: I went to Columbine High School from 2015-2019.   Sports Participated in High School:  I was a four-sport athlete in high school, and an 11-time varsity letterman. I played softball, basketball, track, and golf. I lettered in basketball and track all four years of my high school career. For softball I lettered my junior and senior year, and I lettered in golf my senior year. I was able to maintain a 3.45 GPA throughout my high school career and on multiple all conference and all state academic teams.  College Attended (Degree):  I received my Associates of Science degree in 2021 from Ellsworth Community College (ECC) in criminal justice, and my Bachelors of Science degree in 2023 from Nebraska Wesleyan University (NWU) in criminal justice in society. I was able to maintain a 4.2 GPA throughout my college career and was on multiple academic all-American teams and dean lists throughout my career.   Current Profession: I work for Jeffco Schools Security as a campus supervisor at Columbine High School (CHS). I also am the junior varsity (JV) basketball coach and the head varsity assistant at CHS. In addition, I am a private skills coach for basketball through an agency called Coach Up.  Basketball Accomplishments / Achievements (Player):  In high school I was a 3-time all-conference team player and held the record in three pointers at CHS with 101. I was able to help lead Columbine to three sweet 16 appearances in our playoff runs from my sophomore-senior year. Plus, I had many career buzzer beaters against rivals Chatfield HS and Dakota Ridge HS throughout my career. Then, I signed to play basketball at ECC in Iowa Falls, Iowa. At ECC I started every single game of my career. My biggest achievements at the junior college level, not including my COVID season, would be the following: holding the record for most 3’s in a game with 9, most 3’s in a season 82, and 8th in all season field goals made at 136. If we counted my COVID season I would hold the most career 3’s at Ellsworth with 132 and 4th in all time field goal leaders at 216. I was highly recruited at ECC being one of the top 13 shooters in the whole country, and for helping my junior college reach its first win in two seasons. After that, I transferred to NWU, and played well there averaging the most points my senior year with 15 a game and scored the highest points that season with 27. Plus, I managed to finish my career with a 3-point percentage at 62% the highest on record at NWU. Coaching Experience:  I started off at Bear Creek High School (BCHS) as a freshman assistant for the girls’ team last summer, and then in September I switched over to be the CHS JV assistant for their girls' program. In November I got promoted to being the head JV girls' basketball coach and helped girls that have never played basketball before turn into some little hoopers. At the end of this season was when I got promoted being the varsity assistant for Columbine’s program. My varsity assistant duties at Columbine include being in charge of all out of bound's calls, helping coordinate offensive sets we are running, and enhancing our girl's offensive skill set. When I am not busy coaching high school or club basketball, I am doing private lessons all over the Denver metro area for boys and girls from ages 9-18. This has been an aspect of coaching that I have really enjoyed since I moved back home last May. Hobbies & Interest:  When I am not working security or coaching you can probably still catch me being the gym rat I was born to be. I really enjoy working out and watching my Denver sports teams, but I also like to hang out with my family or friends on the weekends if I have a free moment by doing game nights, catching a concert, or being outdoors. Most of my friends are out of state now from college, so I enjoy traveling to other states that they are located in to catch up with them. So far, I have been to Nebraska, Tennessee, Texas, and California this year which has been good vacations for me from 60–80-hour work weeks.  Personal (Married, Kids, Grandpa, etc…): I enjoy being the middle sister of four siblings. I have an older sister and older brother that are 25, a younger sister who is 20, and a younger brother who is 14. I am very close with my family and enjoy being a daughter, granddaughter, and the new role of being a sister in-law this year.

Jenny Braketa Years at B&B: First High School Attended: Skyfiew High School Sports Participated in High School: Basketball College Attended (Degree): Regis University Current Profession: Math teaches at Ralston Valley HS.  Instructional Coach at RVHS. Basketball Accomplishments / Achievements (Player): 4 years all conference player.  4-Year scholarship player at Regis University…RMAC Student-Athlete Advisory Council President for the NCAA.  Coaching Experience: Coach at Pomona HS 2003-2006.  RV Boys and Girls feeder teams Hobbies & Interest:  Personal (Married, Kids, Grandpa, etc…): Married and mom of 4. 

Rachel Caliga Years at B&B:  1 Year High School Attended:  Dakota Ridge HS Sports Participated in High School: Basketball, Track, Golf, Soccer College Attended (Degree): Regis University MA: Secondary Education BS: Business Management & Marketing Minor: Coaching   Current Profession: * Business & Marketing teacher at Dakota Ridge HS  - DECA and FBLA advisor * Realtor with the Urban Mountain Team  - Employing Broker Basketball Accomplishments / Achievements (Player): High School:  * 1999 4A State Champions * State Tournament MVP * 4A First Team All-State * 4A Ms. Colorado Basketball * Jeffco 4A Athlete of the Year * 3 time 1st Team all-Conference College:  * Member of the Hall of Fame 2003 team - Inducted 2022 * RMAC Honorable Mention * RMAC All Conference Team * 2nd in Field Goal % in Regis History (61%) Coaching Experience: Varsity Coach at Dakota Ridge HS (3 Years) Varsity Assistant & JV coach at Dakota Ridge HS (12 years) Assistant Coach Johnson and Wales University (Denver) (2 years) Graduate Assistant at Regis University (1 year) Coach for Colorado Basketball Club (2 years) Coach for a Sacramento based club team (1) Hobbies & Interest: Watching & Playing Sports Travelling Puzzles and games Personal (Married, Kids, Grandpa, etc…): Married and have 2 awesome pups (fur kids) :) 

Luis Cespedes Years at B&B: 1st year High School Attended:  

Meriel Hahn 

Maddy Hornecker Years at B&B: 2nd year High School Attended: I attended Ralston Valley High School from 2008-2012 Sports Participated in High School: Basketball College Attended (Degree): University of Northern Colorado Degree in Mathematics with an emphasis in Secondary Education and a minor in coaching Current Profession: I currently teach math at Evergreen High School Basketball Accomplishments / Achievements (Player): Played three years of varsity basketball at Ralston Valley Was captain my senior year and also team MVP Recipient of the Touching Hearts Through Athletics Award in 2012 Coaching Experience: After high school I coached one summer for The Eclipse Club Basketball Girls Middle School Team In College I coached middle school girls basketball for the Recreation Center This year I helped coach the Girls Team at Evergreen High School where they won the state title Hobbies & Interest: During my free time I love to ski and be in the mountains.  I also love to play basketball any time that I can.  I am very passionate about my job and helping students be successful in and out of school. Personal (Married, Kids, Grandpa, etc…): None of the above 

Jordan Laczkowski Years at B&B: 8th year.  High School Attended: Chatfield Senior High School Sports Participated in High School: Basketball and Golf College Attended (Degree): I started my first year of college playing basketball in Illinois. After my first year, I transferred home to Metropolitan State University of Denver and completed my Bachelor's of Science degree in Exercise Science with a minor in Psychology. After a few years, I went back to school and completed a Certification in Fullstack Web Development and Coding with Denver University.  Current Profession: I am a Customer Success Representative with SambaSafety.  Basketball Accomplishments / Achievements (Player):   -Played 3 years of varsity basketball at Chatfield Senior High School -Captain of my team as a senior -Played basketball my freshman year in college in Illinois Coaching Experience: -I have coached 8 years through high school and club. I have coached 2 years of Level 3, 2 years of JV, and 1 year as a Varsity Assistant and head coaching for two years. With jB&B I have coaches many age groups mainly 7th-11th grade.  Hobbies & Interest:  I love to be active in the weight room, play with my dog Leo and enjoy traveling. 

Trace Lindemann

Van Lindemann

Dave Matthews Years at B&B: First Season.  High School Attended: Green Mountain.  Sports Participated in High School: Basketball.  College Attended (Degree): Colorado State.  Current Profession: Manufacturers Representative in the Furniture Industry.  Coaching Experience:  For the past 24 years, David Matthews has been the president of the Colorado Chaos Basketball Club. Over that time period, the Colorado Chaos has helped place over 500 athletes into colleges, including 111 of those at the Division One level. A total of 46 players have also gone on to play professional basketball in the NBA and countries all over the world. In addition to the Colorado Chaos teams, Matthews has run many other successful tournaments and camps and been a contributor to many media outlets, including being a contributor for the McDonalds All American Game and Gatorade Player of the Year awards.  Personal:  Cassadi coaches the Girls 5th White. Daughter Madison (5th Grade) plays on the Girls 5th Black team. Son Maverick (3rd Grade) plays on the Boys 3rd Black team.

Cassadi Matthews Years at B&B: First Season.  High School Attended: Alameda.  Sports Participated in High School: Basketball, Track, Diving.  College Attended (Degree): University of Wyoming.  Playing Experience: After a strong high school career at Alameda, Matthews continued her playing career at Black Hills State. She then finished her degree at Wyoming.  Current Profession: Accountant, Payroll, and Human Resources at Piper Communication Services.  Coaching Experience:  Coach Matthews currently is a coach in the Green Mountain girls' basketball feeder system, where she has produced some outstanding teams over the past few years.   Prior to that, she was a coach in the ThunderRidge girl’s feeder program for multiple years. Prior to joining the ThunderRidge program, she coached both boys' and girls’ basketball at Tongue River High School in Dayton, Wyoming. While at Tongue River, she had multiple duties, including coaching an un-defeated junior high girls' team and helping as a program assistant with the varsity team. After leaving the program to move home to Colorado, the girls proceeded to win a state title the following season.  For the past fourteen years, Cassadi has been the vice president of the Colorado Chaos Basketball Club. She has been instrumental in the day-to-day operations of the program and works extremely hard to provide opportunities to hundreds of athletes who have gone on to become successful college players. Personal: David coaches the Boys 3rd Grade Black Team.  Daughter Madison (5th Grade) plays on the Girls 5th Black team.  Son Maverick (3rd Grade) plays on the Boys 3rd Black team.

Terry Nickels Years at B&B:  7th Season High School Attended:  Del Norte High Sports Participated in High School: Basketball, Football College Attended (Degree): B.A. Business Administration Western State Colorado University Current Profession: Chief Operations Officer Basketball Accomplishments / Achievements (Player): All Conference and All Valley High School Basketball and Football Player Coaching Experience: Coaching since 2007.  Girls Varsity Head Coach-Bear Creek High School 2022-present, Girls Varsity Head Coach Heritage High School 2017-2022.  Girls L3, JV and Varsity Assistant, Interim Varsity Coach-Chatfield Senior High School 2013-2017.  Coached numerous boys and girls' youth basketball teams through both South Jeffco and Gold Crown. Coached youth football team through South Jeffco.  Hobbies & Interest: Coaching Basketball, Golf, the great outdoors, travelling with my wife. Personal (Married, Kids, Grandpa, etc…): Married for a long time to wife Monette, two kids (Karinna and Daniel – both Chatfield High School Graduates). 

Jeff Ogden Years at B&B: 4 months.  High School Attended: Roosevelt High School (San Antonio, TX).  Sports Participated in High School: Basketball.  College Attended (Degree): University of Texas at San Antonio.  Current Profession: Basketball Coach.  Coaching Experience: Over 20 years of coaching and training players at middle school, high school, college, and professional levels.  Hobbies & Interest: Spending time with family/friends, lifting weights and basketball.  Personal (Married, Kids, Grandpa, etc…): Married to my wife Courtney and we have a son named Nas.

Darren Pitzner

Elijah Rodriquez Years at B&B: 3 years High School Attended: ThunderRidge High School Sports Participated in High School: Basketball College Attended (Degree): MSU Denver - BA; CSU Pueblo - Masters Current Profession: Basketball Coach Basketball Accomplishments / Achievements (Player): 3-Time Varsity Lettermen, Morningside College - Basketball player for one year Coaching Experience: 6 years Hobbies & Interest: Golf 

Zach Telles Years at B&B:   3rd year as a coach, 6 years as a player High School Attended:   The Academy Sports Participated in High School:  Basketball College Attended (Degree):  Mount Marty College, Exercise Science Current Profession:  Residential Title assistant and Coach Basketball Accomplishments / Achievements (Player):  ·         Frontier League Player of the Year/First team all-conference 2013/Honorable Mention all-state 2013 ·         Led 3a in scoring in 2013/ 9th in the entire state for scoring 2013 · 54 point game in 2013 · All-time scoring and assist leader at The Academy · 230+ made 3s in high school career · 40 point game in college 2017 Coaching Experience: · 2 years at Green Mountain as an assistant · 2 years at The Academy as the head coach (1x district champ) Hobbies & Interest: · Exercising · Video Games · Collect Shoes 

Tye Thompson Sr.

Tyrone Thompson Jr.

Jake Wetzel