Position: Head Coach
College:
Pacific Lutheran University - BA in Physical Education & Minor in Sport Psychology
Playing Experience: I've played basketball ever since moving to Maple Valley in the 5th grade. I never realized how passionate I would eventually become about the sport. I played all through high school and was part of a state appearing team in 1997.
Coaching Experience: I am entering into my 11th year of coaching and my 6th year as the freshman girl's basketball coach at Tahoma. I have coached boys and girls basketball, track and have coached athletes from 6th to 12th grade at all skill levels.
Work: Senior High Director at Maple Valley Presbyterian Church.
Family: Wife Amaris and our Springer Spaniel Sydney.
Interests: Hanging out with my wife, coaching and mentoring students, backpacking, skiing and fly fishing.
Favorite Coach: Tracy Krause, Tahoma High School.
Favorite Quote: "Many things will catch your eye, but few will catch your heart" - Unknown
Coaching Experience: I am entering into my 11th year of coaching and my 6th year as the freshman girl's basketball coach at Tahoma. I have coached boys and girls basketball, track and have coached athletes from 6th to 12th grade at all skill levels.
Work: Senior High Director at Maple Valley Presbyterian Church.
Family: Wife Amaris and our Springer Spaniel Sydney.
Interests: Hanging out with my wife, coaching and mentoring students, backpacking, skiing and fly fishing.
Favorite Coach: Tracy Krause, Tahoma High School.
Favorite Quote: "Many things will catch your eye, but few will catch your heart" - Unknown
Position: Assistant
College:
Green River CC, Renton Technical College
Playing Experience: I've played basketball since 4th grade beginning with Maple Valley Basketball. I continued playing on school and AAU teams before finishing my career playing varsity basketball at Tahoma High School
Coaching Experience: This my 4th year as assistant freshmen coach at Tahoma High School.
Work: Work as a shift manager at Cutter's Point and at Outpatient Physical Therapy.
Family: I am the youngest of two, my brother is 24 and we are all a very close family.
Interests: I love spending time wth my family and my dog who is like my child. I love outdoor activities including snowmobiling, snowboarding and hiking. In my spare time, I work out and play basketball every chance I get.
Favorite Coach: My JV coach from 9th grade who brought me up as the starting point guard. He was the scariest coach I ever had because he always yelled and had high expectations. But, I think that his pressure brought the best out of me as a player and as a person.
Favorite Quote: "It's not how big you are, it's how big you play"
Coaching Experience: This my 4th year as assistant freshmen coach at Tahoma High School.
Work: Work as a shift manager at Cutter's Point and at Outpatient Physical Therapy.
Family: I am the youngest of two, my brother is 24 and we are all a very close family.
Interests: I love spending time wth my family and my dog who is like my child. I love outdoor activities including snowmobiling, snowboarding and hiking. In my spare time, I work out and play basketball every chance I get.
Favorite Coach: My JV coach from 9th grade who brought me up as the starting point guard. He was the scariest coach I ever had because he always yelled and had high expectations. But, I think that his pressure brought the best out of me as a player and as a person.
Favorite Quote: "It's not how big you are, it's how big you play"





