The 'Denny Derby' was created in honor of Coach Denny Short, who spent four years as an Assistant Coach at Neuqua Valley before being taken from us on August 27, 2018. Before he moved on to that 'Infield In The Sky' he left his mark on the members of the Neuqua Valley baseball teams from 2014-2018. Before that, he spent 4 decades touching the lives of baseball players in the Western Suburbs, leaving lasting memories at Aurora Central Catholic HS, Waubonsie Valley HS, Aurora University, and East Aurora High School, where along with being a coach he was a well-respected teacher of Accounting until his retirement.
Pictured from left to right: Left - memorial photos of Coach Short; Middle - Denny Derby Shirt; Right - Good Ole' #4 with his trusted sidekick!
2021 Denny Short Memorial Scholarship Winners Dominick Liacone and Lukas Wenz pose with Coach Short's beautiful daughters Bri Salazar and Elyse Tutt!!
Pictured with eldest daughter Mrs. Elyse Tutt are members of the 2018 Denny Derby winning team -
Ethan Schreier, Adam Scheid, Matt Hill, and Nick Taylor
Both Schreier and Taylor were recipients of the
Denny Short Baseball Scholarship
The award is given to senior Neuqua Valley baseball player(s) who best exemplify the passion and love of the game of baseball as shown by Coach Short. Applications are reviewed and selections are made solely by Coach Short's daughters, Elyse Tutt and Brianne Short.
Ethan Schreier, Adam Scheid, Matt Hill, and Nick Taylor
Both Schreier and Taylor were recipients of the
Denny Short Baseball Scholarship
The award is given to senior Neuqua Valley baseball player(s) who best exemplify the passion and love of the game of baseball as shown by Coach Short. Applications are reviewed and selections are made solely by Coach Short's daughters, Elyse Tutt and Brianne Short.
Pictured (l-r) - Shorts Ladies in front of his ashes, located at Denny's Ditch ; 2019 Derby Winners - Noah Schnell, Andrew Koopmann, Grant Palmer, Brianne & Elyse, Lukas Wenz, Dominick Liacone; Ladies Close Up!!!