2nd base for the original Buckaroos and daughter of the founder. 

The Buckaroos began as a parks and rec. hodge podge of girls whom Doc Boehlke took the time to recruit, train and sponsor. The uniforms were yellow t-shirts and cut offs. The girls were from all over Fort Collins, mostly scouted at City Park during Saturday morning city league. Doc used his softball knowledge from his college days (and having been hit with a line drive while pitching, breaking three bones in his face, was in retirement) to make these gals, then called The Weasels, into competitive ball players. 

The year was 1975. Doc had an umpire friend in Colorado Springs who informed him of the ASA tournaments. Jim Boehlke (Doc's son) suggested the name Buckaroos and off they went. These spirited girls and a handful of horn-blowing parents overcame their fear of real umps, fancy uniforms, trophy ceremonies and fast pitching (all things they were seeing for the very first time) and came from the losers bracket to take 1st place at the invitational tournament. The established Denver and Colorado Springs teams were enraged, but impressed, and the Bucks were invited to State. By then they got baseball pants, green t-shirts with iron-on numbers, wore black under their eyes and were addicted to this new world of competitive ball. In a dramatic, rainy final game versus the Arvada Hardwood, the Buckaroos took 2nd place in State with Doc, their leader and hero on their shoulders. 

Doc gave his heart and soul, discipline and humor to this original team, the foundation of the Buckaroo organization. Now 20 years later, he keeps on giving. Without him none of us would be here tonight. 

Many of the original Bucks have gone on to play college ball and some are college coaches. All were excellent athletes but Doc gave them a team, a chance to explore and be aggressive yet have fun. I know I can speak for all the original Bucks in saying, "Thank you Doc for taking us where we are today. Those were the best years of our lives and WE LOVE YOU!" 

To all future Bucks remember Doc's motto "Others, Lord yes Others" and "it just doesn't matter". In other words, think of the other guy, play hard and have fun! Thanks Doc for giving me, and now hundreds of girls, the chance to PLAY BALL!