The Windsor High School baseball team entered the final stretch of the regular season with a promising 17‑6 record, eyes fixed on a deep run in the 4A playoffs.
A paperwork error with playoff implications
That outlook vanished on May 11 when the Colorado High School Activities Association ruled a roster player ineligible, a decision that triggered a cascade of forfeits that reshaped the team’s ledger.
The series of forfeits turned a once‑stellar 17‑6 slate into a 9‑14 record, a swing that knocked the program out of the playoff bracket entirely.
Athletic director Eric Johnson acknowledged the misstep as an administrative error, expressing disappointment and assuming full responsibility for the oversight that caught the school off guard.
Head coach Brad Deal, who has guided the program for 15 seasons, described the forfeiture as the first of its kind in his tenure, underscoring the gravity of the situation for players, staff and the broader community.
The CHSAA is set to unveil regional seeding and postseason brackets on May 13, with regionals slated for May 15‑16 and state tournaments scheduled for May 22‑23 and May 29‑30, leaving the team to regroup after the abrupt exit.