Where we left off last year
2024 season: 52 points, 2nd in the Western Conference
Colorado Springs started knocking on the door of success in 2021, trusting managers from the Bethlehem Steel coaching tree to build a winner. Led by James Chambers, an acolyte of the Bethlehem school, the Switchbacks finally made the leap in 2024.
For the first time ever, Colorado Springs enter a new year as defending champs.
Last season started slowly, with the Switchbacks losing each of their first five matches. Chambers continued to trust the process, bringing in new faces like fullback Matt Real, re-positioning players like Aidan Rocha from the No. 6 spot to right back, and allowing chemistry to develop. Along the way, Colorado Springs became a frustrating pressing unit and developed a hydra-like attack. It all came together in the postseason, and the club was able to lift a trophy at Weidner field in November.
There's no other way to put it: 2024 was perfect for the Switchbacks.
John Morrissey
