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COACHING STAFF

Head Coach - Ken Shaw

Coach Shaw begins his 46th season as a head coach and his 14th year at Regis Jesuit. He guided the Raiders to back-to-back-to-back 5A State hoops championships in 2009, 2010 and 2011. The Raiders have won the Continental League title eight out of the last 13 seasons with a record of 113 -19 (85.6%). He also won single state championships with Yuma and Sterling. Coach Shaw is a former star Colorado prep player at Merino where he was the leading scorer in state history at the time of his graduation. He has amassed over 770 wins becoming just the third coach in state history to achieve this milestone. Before coaching at Regis Jesuit, Coach Shaw coached at Smoky Hill, in addition to Rocky Mountain, Yuma and Sterling. Coach Shaw has been married to Susan for 33 years and has two children: son, Kelly and daughter Setera.

I coach because….. because I love the game My coaching philosophy: I try to put my heart and enjoy working with kids that want to and soul in the game and always try to do it the become better players and better people. right way.

Favorite memory from coaching: Meeting with Favorite motivational quote: “Your Attitude

Joel Tribelhorn after the trip home after losing and Hard Work are your only guarantees.” in the District finals to go to State in 1983 and Inspirational coaching figure: Coach Pat Riley sharing a hug with Joey Ptasinski immediately Favorite pre-game ritual: Remind myself that after winning the State Championship in 2009. I’m very thankful for the opportunity to coach and still be involved in the game of basketball.

Coach Steve Solita

Coach Solita has been at Regis Jesuit since 2007. Coach Solita is a native of Colorado and earned a degree from the University of Colorado and an MBA from Regis University. Steve is married to JoEllen and has three children: Brad, Taylor and Chelsea . Coach for: Varsity team I coach because… I enjoy the game and the challenge of teaching and coaching the sport.

Favorite memory from coaching at

RJ: First State Championship My coaching philosophy: Play hard, play smart, play to win. Favorite motivational quote: “Where there’s a will there’s a way.” Inspirational figure: Abraham Lincoln Favorite tv show: Blue Bloods Favorite music / band: Beatles Favorite professional team: New York Knicks Favorite professional player: Bill Walton Favorite food: Pizza Favorite dessert: Brown Cow What is your pre-game ritual: Pray - Focus - Play

Coach Craig Leikam

Coach Craig is married to Allison, a teacher and they have three children. Coaching for: Sophomore team I coach because ... I love the game of basketball. I love the influence that I can have on kids through basketball. My coaching philosophy: I just want to teach kids how to play the game. Doing the right things and playing the game the right way are what’s most important. Favorite memory from coaching at RJ: All of the great laughter that happens in the coaches office. Mostly making fun of ME!! Favorite motivational quote: Brick Walls by Randy Pausch. Inspirational figure: My parents Favorite tv show: (Almost) any college basketball game. Favorite music / band: Country music. Favorite professional team: Broncos/Rockies/Av’s/Nuggets Favorite professional player: Drew Brees Favorite food: Enchiladas Favorite dessert: Any dessert. What is your pre-game ritual? Fill out the game book the night before. Pray in locker room before every game. Pre-game Diet Mountain Dew.

Coach Dave Willsea Coach Brad Dorais

Coach Willsea is a native of Colorado and played basketball at Gateway High School, where he was a foursport athlete. After graduating from the University of Wyoming, he returned home to teach and coach basketball. He has been coaching high school basketball in Colorado for over 20 years . Coach Willsea and his wife, Tanya, have three kids; Tavian is 17, Isabelle is 14, and Domini is turning 13. Coach Willsea feels blessed to be at RJHS. Coaching for: JV I coach because… I enjoy building relationships with our players. I want to encourage and guide them to be better players, but more importantly, better men. I find it rewarding, and hope to give each player a memorable and terrific experience. Favorite memory from coaching at RJ: I have so many great memories of coaching at RJ. To limit it to one single experience is nearly impossible. I think winning the third State Championship stands out. Not many people outside of RJ gave that team a chance, and it was wonderful seeing all of our players share in that special moment, especially several of the guys who started their high school basketball, playing at my level. My coaching philosophy Hard Work, Discipline, Integrity, and Class are my cornerstones. By teaching these qualities, I can better ensure the positive impact my players will have on the world around them. Favorite motivational quote: “Winners are not people who never fail. Winners are people who never quit.” Inspirational figure: My parents Favorite tv show: Mountain Men Favorite music / band: Imagine Dragons Favorite professional team: New York Knicks Favorite professional player: Danny Manning Favorite food: Fried Chicken Favorite dessert: Chocolate Chip Cookies What is your pre-game ritual: I like to calmly sit and just get lost in my thoughts. Coach Dorais has been teaching and coaching for 28 years . This is his second year coaching at Regis Jesuit. He was varisty head coach for 13 years at Pagosa Springs, Mesa Ridge and Cherokee Trail when it opened in 2003-04 . He has also coached boys and girls tennis. Coach Dorais currently teaches math at Cherokee Trail, including IB. He is married to Kati, who has taught at Regis Jesuit for 19 years and they have three children: Morgan - 18, Joe - 16, Haley - 14, and Jackson - 8 .

Coaching for: Freshman red I coach because ... I love watching the players grow, develop, and come together for something bigger than themselves. There are so many life lessons that basketball teaches that I am glad to be a part of it, and hopefully build life-long relationships with my players. Coaching philosophy: Get players to achieve more than they thought possible by having positive attitudes and great effort (the 2 things that they have control of), putting the goals of the team above their individual goals, and doing it all with great enthusiasm. Favorite motivational quote: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Inspirational figure: John Wooden Favorite tv show: The Wire Favorite band or music: Led Zeppelin or Frank Sinatra Favorite professional team: Denver Nuggets - but prefer college basketball Favorite professional player: Mugsy Bogues Favorite food: Smothered Burritos Favorite dessert: Ice cream Pregame ritual: A little quiet time

Coach Taylor Kallsen ‘15

Coach Kallsen moved to Colorado in 2012 and attended Regis Jesuit his sophomore year through senior year. He played three seasons under Coach Shaw and was a four-year letterman. He attended Saint John’s University (MN) and graduated with a degree in Elementary Education. He currently teaches kindergarten at Canyon Creek Elementary in Aurora. Coaching for: Freshman white I coach because ... Basketball taught me some of the most important lessons in life. How to win, how to lose, how to work, and how to be a good teammate. I hope to help other young men grow in these areas to be better prepared for their lives ahead both in and out of the gym. Favorite motivational quote: “If you want something you never had, you must be willing to do something you have never done.” - attributed to Thomas Jefferson Favorite professional team: San Antonio Spurs Favorite professional player: Stephen Curry Favorite food: Spaghetti Favorite dessert: Chocolate cake

PLAYER PROFILES Class of 2024

Nick Anzures

Height: 5’11” Weight: 155 Parents: Joe and Stacie Position: Guard Favorite motivational quote: “Limits like fears, are often just an illusion.” Favorite tv show: The Mandalorian

Cole Canino

Height: 5’6” Parents: Chris v Kristine Canino/Curt and Deanna Henderson Favorite motivational quote: “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.” Kevin Durant Favorite tv show: All American

Marco Batuello

Height: 5’6” Weight: 117 Parents: Kristy and Steve Position: Point Guard Favorite motivational quote: “I can accept failure, but I can’t accept not trying.”- Michael Jordan.” Favorite tv show: The Last Dance

Ty Berry

Height: 5’4” Weight: 125 Parents: Tania and Bre Position: Guard Favorite motivational quote: “Record is what you’ve done, a legacy is what you meant.” Favorite tv show: Rick and Morty

Armon Brown

Height: 5’10” Weight: 174 Parents: Ryan and Erica Position: All Favorite motivational quote: “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” Favorite tv show: Simpsons

Jameson Davis

Height: 6’1” Weight: 150 Parents: Rob and Rachel Position: Strong Forward Favorite tv show: Neon Genesis Evangelion

Lawson Douglas

Height: 6’0” Weight: 160 Parents: Sarah and Lawrence Position: Forward/Post Favorite motivational quote: “Stay down till you come up I’ve been sticking to that theory .” -Taurus Tremani Bartlett Favorite tv show: One Piece

John Fischer

Height: 5’9” Weight: 120 Parents: Elizabeth and Tom Position: Point Guard/Shooting Guard Favorite motivational quote: “Don’t limit yourself.” Favorite tv show: All American

Thaddius Gamueda

Height: 5’4” Weight: 110 Parents: A . Roman and Sheila Position: Point Guard/Shooting Guard Favorite motivational quote: “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” by Michael Jordan Favorite tv show: Attack On Titan

John May

Height: 6’1” Weight: 145 Parents: Ashley and Tom Position: Forward

Favorite motivational quote:

“Winners are not people who never fail. Winners are people who never quit.” Favorite tv show: Criminal Minds

Gabriel Hawkins

Height: 5’8” Weight: 128 Parents: Jenna and Kevin Position: Shooting Guard/Point Guard

Favorite motivational quote:

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” Favorite tv show: Naruto

Anthony Medina

Height: 6’0” Weight: 170 Parents: Amber and Anthony Position: Shooting Guard

Favorite motivational quote:

“For every dark night, there’s a brighter day”. - Tupac Favorite tv show: All American

Miles Herrera

Height: 5’7” Weight: 117 Parents: Elizabeth and Antonio Position: Point Guard

Favorite motivational quote:

“Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.” - Kevin Durant Favorite tv show: The Office

William Houtsma

Height: 6’2” Weight: 195 Parents: Mary and Matthew Position: Center

Favorite motivational quote:

“Remember that guy that gave up? Neither does anyone else.” Favorite tv show: The Office

Garrett Johnson

Height: 5’10” Weight: 150 Parents: Erica and Eric Position: Shooting Guard Favorite tv show: The Office

Kevin Olson

Height: 5’7” Weight: 120 Parents: Jennifer and Jake Position: Guard

Eliseo Rivera

Height: 5’8” Weight: 121 Parents: Seferina and Dorian Position: Point Guard

Favorite motivational quote:

“The water that softens the potato, hardens the egg. It’s what you’re made of, not circumstances that defines who you are.” Favorite tv show: The 100

Max Romanow

Height: 5’6” Weight: 115 Parents: Andy and Julia Position: Point Guard

Favorite motivational quote:

“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” - Tim Notke Favorite tv show: The Office

Mason Saunders

Height: 5’11” Weight: 180 Parents: Marlon and Tamara Position: Center

Favorite motivational quote:

“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” - Kevin Durant Favorite tv show: Naruto

Henry Warta

Height: 5’10” Weight: 155 Parents: Matt and Susie Position: PG/SG

Favorite motivational quote:

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” - Wayne Gretzky Favorite tv show: Last Chance U

Donovan Scott

Height: 5’ 8” Weight: 130 Parents: Michael and Holly Position: Shooting Guard Favorite motivational quote: “You have to hurt in order to know. Fall in order to grow. Lose in order to gain. Because most of life’s lessons are learned in pain.” - J. Cole Favorite tv show: All American

Jason Watts

Height: 5’10” Weight: 125 Parents: Robert and Cindy Position: Shooting Guard

Favorite motivational quote:

“If your dreams don’t scare you, they are too small.” -Richard Branson Favorite tv show: Stranger Things

Damarius Taylor

Height: 5’9” Weight: 150 Parents: Dawnisha and Dervin Position: Point Guard

Favorite motivational quote:

“I’ve always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.” - Michael Jordan Favorite tv show: All American