Coach Profiles

Head Coach

Coach Jim Dollaghan is a Colorado native, born the youngest of 7 kids, 5 sisters and 1 brother. His father Art, who passed away in 2013, was a well-known and respected Parochial league pitcher here in Denver. His Mother, Nancy is living in Broomfield and is looking forward to seeing the Warriors play. She is an avid Rockies fan and is usually planning a spring break trip to Arizona to take in a couple of games.

Jim married the love of his life Diana, also a teacher, in July of 2002. They have 2 kids, Addison soon to be 15 who attends Arapahoe High School, and Matthew who is 12 and is currently at Powell middle school. Both kids are involved in extra-curricular activities. Both are strong students who enjoy going to school. Coach experienced the parents side of H.S. sports as his daughter participated as a Warrior in volleyball and basketball this year.

Jim Dollaghan

Coach Dollaghan played basketball for 1 year and baseball for 3 years at Colorado Mesa University (formerly Mesa State) from 1986-1991. He was cut from the baseball program his first 2 years but eventually made the program his 3rd year in which he was red-shirted. He primarily played the outfield and played every position on the field except for shortstop and catcher at one point of his career.

In the summer of 1992, coach traveled to Cody, Wyoming and accepted his first coaching job as the legion B coach. Coach Dollaghan found his passion to coach in Cody. After applying for the head coaching position at his high school alma mater, Northglenn, he was not selected but accepted the JV coaching job, which began his coaching career in Colorado. In 1994, he accepted the head coaching position at Green Mountain H.S. in Lakewood and was there for 4 seasons. The years following, he was an assistant at Thornton as well as Legacy High School.

After stepping away from coaching to focus on Dollaghan Construction LLC., he began his teaching career. Coach Dollaghan was reunited with his college pitching coach Joe White, the former Head Coach at ThunderRidge High School. Coach Dollaghan taught social studies for 11 years and was the head JV baseball coach under Coach White for 4 of those years. He stepped away from baseball in 2009 to accept the head softball position at ThunderRidge which he led for 7 years but eventually his love for baseball was too strong. Coach Dollaghan is very proud to have this opportunity to be the head coach of such a wonderful school with a storied tradition.

Coach Danny Nourse is from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Settling in Texas at a young age, he spent time playing at Klein High School and went on to play club baseball at Southwest Texas State. He loves teaching and helping players get to the next level in their baseball career. He has spent many years coaching high school, youth and summer High School teams with great success, but more important than wins, was witness to watching some amazing young boys become men.

A proud father of two collegiate baseball players, he is also blessed to be with his best friend and wonderful wife, Lisa. Danny loves golf, hanging with friends, BBQ'ing, but is most happiest hanging on the dirt. Some people wait their entire lives to meet their favorite player, Danny raised his!

DANNY NOURSE

Coach Mike Scoglio was born in Chicago, IL – Go Cubs Go! He moved to Arizona while he was in high school where he played 3rd base and pitched for his team. He went to college at Northern Arizona University, and then moved to Colorado. He used to coach softball for his daughter and niece.

After 35 years in the workforce, he retired from Lockheed Martin in January of 2017. He is enjoying his role as the o cial scorekeeper for the Varsity team at Arapahoe and getting to know the student athletes. When he’s not in the dugout, you can find him on the golf course. He’s been a part of the Arapahoe community for quite a while – his wife, Cindy, worked in the main o ce for 11 years, and his daughter graduated from AHS in 2007.

Varsity Pitching Coach Nick White is a proud Colorado native, and Arapahoe alumni. He spent time playing in college at Neosho CC, Arapahoe CC, and Northern Colorado while studying Special Education. Arm injuries deeply hampered, and then ultimately ended his playing career. At that point he started coaching. He started coaching legion ball at Arapahoe when he was 21. Since then most of his 15 years coaching have been at ThunderRidge HS, with a 3 year stint at Littleton HS included in there. Coach White has been a varsity pitching coach for about 9 years. His favorite thing about coaching is developing players.

He is a very proud father of his 6 year old son Joshua. In his free time he enjoys playing with his son, watching sports, and studying the game of baseball.

Varisty Asst Coach

NICK WHITE

Coach Drew Goodman is a native of New York Drew has spent the last 33 years in Colorado. This is his second year on the Varsity sta at AHS. A graduate of Ithaca College, he played in the Rocky Mountain Collegiate League in the late 80’s and early 90’s for The Denver Raiders. Baseball, Coaching and Broadcasting have always been a passion for him. He coached all three of his boys in all sports throughout their youth. Jacob (2016), a former middle infielder and CaptaIn at Arapahoe went on to play college baseball at Denison and is now studying at CU Boulder. Zach, also a team Captain and catcher helped lead the Warriors to a Final four appearance last year. He was named first team all Centennial league and a member of the All state team. He is currently playing at Webster University. Gabe is a sophomore In the AHS program.

Coach Steve Bond was born in Denver. The son of an oil man, Steve’s family moved several times taking him to Pittsburgh, Dallas, Midland Texas, and Casper. Steve attended Texas Tech University where he played one year of college baseball. He later transferred to the University of Wyoming and graduated with a degree in Education with a minor in Business. Steve taught high school Social Studies in Nebraska and Denver and after six years of teaching, transitioned over to a 25 year career in Sales & Marketing. Steve’s two children are graduates of LPS schools and Colorado State University. Steve has coached baseball for 15 years. He enjoys golf, particularly with his wife Bonnie, camping, and is very active in his church.

DREW GOODMAN

Drew’s “Day Job” during the baseball season is performing his duties as the TV voice of the Colorado Rockies where he has been named Colorado Sportscaster of the year 13 times. Of the many phenomenal memories of watching his kids play baseball, last year’s Warriors run to the final four was among his fondest. It was a specia season and one he wants to see repeated frequently each season. The leader of the Goodman clan is Kristi who in addition to shuttling boys for twenty plus years, has held various posts within the Arapahoe baseball organization. This year they are celebrating their 25th anniversary.

Coach Spenser Hickle is the pitching coach for the JV team. He grew up in Littleton and played youth baseball for the Panthers in the AYL as well as Arapahoe’s feeder team. Spenser attended Arapahoe High School, graduated in 2007, and lettered in both football and baseball. His primary positions were outfield and pitcher. After Arapahoe, Spenser attended Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia, received a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics and a master’s degree in education. After college, Spenser was head JV coach at Lanier County High School in Lakeland, Georgia for two years and also umpired for four years. He met his wife Brittany in Georgia and they were married in 2017. Spenser returned to his alma mater where he currently teaches math and coaches both football and baseball. In his free time, he loves going out to eat and watching the Rockies. He loves coaching the JV program and wishes all four Arapahoe baseball teams good luck this season.