Colorado Royals 18U Select—Darby

04/11/2026

second weekend. first USA action. let's go. 😤👑💜 Royals Darby 18A is at the Season Opening Showdown in Longmont this weekend and we are READY for the competition. 🔥

07/05/2025

We fell just short of making it to Saturday despite 13 hits in the Sparkler elimination game last night (ended at 10pm) but the heart and fight this team showed this week proved that we’re on the right path.

Playing on a field with fireworks going off all around us was pretty cool especially as our players stayed focused. We showed a lot of grit and discipline and learned how much the next level is really just about the little things adding up rather than a few big things.

Those are lessons that fall empty on a whiteboard but when felt and experienced on the field become game changing.

Next up: Perfect Game State Championships at Barnes in Loveland.

06/27/2025

The Triple Crown Sparkler - starts next week!!

TUESDAY JULY 1, 2025
• 2pm MDT Pioneer Park #2 Arvada
vs Central Coast Cruisers (California)

• 4pm MDT Pioneer Park #6 Arvada
vs Texas Blaze KTX National

THURSDAY JULY 3, 2025
• 8am MDT Schaefer #2 Denver
NW Vandals Larson (Oregon)

• 10am MDT Schaefer #2 Denver
Fire Fastpitch (Indiana)

06/21/2025

06/19/2025

Ready for Texas!!

06/09/2025

Thank you Joe for the amazing photos!

https://www.instagram.com/joevalley

03/24/2025

When I hit an unreachable ball down the 3B line, or through a gap, I tell my players "My job is to break you, to make you uncomfortable, to find and challenge your flaws and I do that in a safe space so that when you are out in a competition, or in the world where maybe it is not safe, you can not only survive, but you can adapt your strategy, your position, and THRIVE." That is my view on coaching. I am not a good fit for those that want to be comfortable and stay where they are. Being successful in life is about adapting. Get used to it now and you will succeed in anything.

Coach Darby

02/07/2025

Champions dig in and give more when everybody else runs out of gas. You can’t beat what won’t quit. Coach Darby

02/05/2025

Can’t force an athlete to grow or perform either. As coaches we are called upon to do our level best to remove what stops them. Coach Darby

01/22/2025

Did you know our showcase team membership fees for players is 30-40% less than that of other teams in Colorado? We kick butt in fundraising so that helps us. Please consider helping us keep rolling, growing, and putting ourselves in the best possible position to compete!! Thanks!! 🚀💜💛🥎