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Dave King, Athletic Director
Hometown: Yuma, AZ
High School: Howell High School
Years in Position: 2
Other sports: Wrestling, football, track and softball.
Awards/Accolades: Wrestling - D2,Section Champions (2012, 2013, 2017,2018), D2 State Runners-up (2012, 2013), PTOC Coaches Sportsmanship Award Winner (2015, 2016)
Why Coaching: "I know that high school athletics provided me the skills and the motivation to perform at my best as a student and I hope to enable our YUHSD students to have the same support and life lessons."
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Selma Dillon, Athletics Secretary
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Kiley Mackell, Athletic Trainer
Hometown: Houston, TX
High School: Temescal Canyon High School
Years in Position: 2
Why Athletics: "I took my first sports medicine class and fell in love. I look forward to helping Kofa students and student athletes discover the possibilities and opportunities in the sports medicine profession."
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Jayden Gubbels, Cheer
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Patrick Hardin, Chess
Hometown: Yuma, AZ
High School: Cibola High School
Years in Position: 5
Awards/Accolades: Region V Chess Champions 2015-16, Region V Runner Ups 2016-17 and 2017-18
Why Coaching: "I was on Cibola's chess team back in high school and had a lot of great memories and friends made through the program. I wanted to share and create that with a new generation."
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Andre Richardson II, Cross Country
Hometown: Anaheim, CA
High School: Pacifica High School
Years in Position: 3
Other Sports: Track
Awards/Accolades: Karen Reeves (2017-18) was an AIA state qualifier
Why Coaching: "I have a strong belief in physical fitness."
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Karl Pope, Football
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
High School: Woodrow Senior High School
Years in Position: 1
Other Sports: Track, Basketball
Awards/Accolades: 1x DIV 4A Regional Boys Basketball Champions, 3x DIV 3A Football State Title Winner
Why Coaching: "To inspire the our youth and give them another opportunity to reach success in life."
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Ben Franz, Golf (Boys)
Hometown: Rapid City, SD
High School: Central High School
Previous Years Coaching: 2
Other Sports: Football, Track
Awards/Accolades: Nominated for Yuma Sun Coach of the Year (2016-17)
Why Coaching: "A love of sports and how they teach you so many real life lessons and skills. Sports are so much more than just x's and o's and wins and losses. They are a training ground for work ethic and good character. I had some amazing coaches in my youth that instilled these values in me and I desire to pass them on to the next generation. Also, it's REALLY FUN!"
Fun Fact: Earned Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education and Coaching from Chadron State College and currently working on Masters Degree in Sports Management
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Amanda Garcia, Golf (Girls)
Hometown: Yuma, AZ
High School: Kofa High School
Years in Position: 6
Why Coaching: "The love for the game and wanting to teach it to others."
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Mark Dusek, Swim
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Makyla Orman, Volleyball
Hometown: Yuma, AZ
High School: Kofa High School
Years in Position: 3
Other Sports: JV Volleyball 2 years, assistant Varisty girls basketball 1 year, and Freshman girls basketball 1 year
Why Coaching: "The love of the sport of volleybal."
