Zac Poland ’23

COACH DAVE WILLSEA

Coach Willsea is a native of Colorado and played basketball at Gateway High School, where he was a four-sport 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 '22 is 19, Isabelle is 16, and Domini is 14. 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: We have had so many wonderful coaches, players and families in our program. I am honored to be a part of it and building those relationships has enriched my life beyond words. It is truly a special place and being able to coach my oldest son was an absolute pleasure and a highlight in my career . 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 BLAKE BUTTERLY

Coach Butterly was born and raised in Aurora, Colorado and attended Regis Jesuit and Bishop Machebeuf High School, where he played basketball and tennis for four years. After graduating from high school, he attended Colorado Mesa University and was a walk on to the tennis team . He transferred to University of Colorado-Colorado Springs where he pursued a degree in Business Administration and Sports Management . While at UCCS he was an undergraduate assistant for the men's basketball program won a RMAC championship with the program. After graduating, Coach Butterly moved back to Denver to work for the Colorado Rockies while coaching at Bishop Machebeuf. He then moved on to coach at Bear Creek Highschool, serving as the freshman and JV coach for the past six years. Coach Butterly is extremely excited to be at Regis Jesuit .

COACH BRAD DORAIS

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

Coaching for: Freshman Red I coach because ... I love the game of basketball and helping our young men realize the potential. I believe that if I can help our young men here at Regis become not just better basketball players, but better men, then I have done what God is calling me to do . . Favorite motivational quote: "The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do ." - Kobe Bryant Inspirational figure: My parents Favorite tv show: The Big Bang Theory Favorite band or music: Jack Johnson Favorite professional team: Denver Broncos, Nuggets, Avalanche, Rockies Favorite professional player: Nikola Jokic/ Rafael Nadal Favorite food: Grilled Cheese Pregame ritual: I like to pray, sit and watch warmups, and write out my thoughts for my pregame speech the night before.

CHARLES ATKINSON

Height: 6’0” Weight: 140 Parents: Amy & Paul Position: Small forward Favorite motivational quote: “If you ain’t first your last.” - Talladega Nights Favorite tv show: Simpsons Favorite music/band: Baby Keem JOE CRISHAM

Height: 5’10” Weight: 125 Parents: Kate & John Position: Guard Favorite motivational quote: “Rest at the end, not in the middle . " Favorite tv show: Top Class Favorite music/band: Yeat

ADONIS BERNAL

Height: 6’0” Weight: 158 Parents: Anthony & Nancy Position: SF/PF Favorite motivational quote: "If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail." - Kobe Bryant Favorite tv show: Adventure Time Favorite music/band: Hip-Hop/R&B

MATT BURNS

Height: 5’8” Weight: 125 Parents: Nick & Margie Position: Point Guard Favorite motivational quote: "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard . " Favorite tv show: The Last Dance Favorite music/band: Rap EIZAIAH EKUBAN

Height: 6’0” Weight: 162 Parents: Ebenezer & Karen Position: Power Forward Favorite motivational quote: “Do something today that your future self will thank you for.” Favorite tv show: Outer Banks Favorite music/band: Rap music and Nike

ERIC FIEDLER

Height: 6’7” Weight: 220 Parents: Gail & Ken Position: Power Forward Favorite motivational quote: "You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take ." - Wayne Gretzky Favorite tv show: Family Guy Favorite music/band: 21 Savage

JOSH BUSACKER

Height: 5’11” Weight: 135 Parents: Ashley & Chauncey Position: Guard Favorite motivational quote: "Be the best that you can be . "

DEION CESARIO-SCOTT

Height: 6’2” Weight: 170 Parents: Lisa & Christian Position: Forward Favorite motivational quote: “Never say never because limits, like fears, are often just illusions.” - Michael Jordan Favorite tv show: Boondocks Favorite music/band: Drake MICHAEL FUGATE

Height: 6’2” Weight: 146 Parents: Kendall & Julia Position: Forward Favorite motivational quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take . ” Favorite tv show: The Office Favorite music/band: Kanye

GABRIEL GAMUEDA

Height: 5’7" Weight: 105 Parents: Sheila & Roman Position: Point Guard Favorite motivational quote: “You have to be able to accept failure to get better.” Favorite tv show: Last chance U Basketball Favorite music/band: Hip/hop and rap

JOSEPH HAUBERT

Height: 5’10” Weight: 135 Parents: Jon & Angela Position: Point Guard Favorite motivational quote: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard . ” Favorite tv show: Last Man Standing Favorite music/band: The Beatles

JACKSON KISER

Height: 5’5” Weight: 115 Parents: Greta & Jason Position: PG/SG Favorite motivational quote: “Do everything 100% because you never know what tomorrow brings .” Favorite tv show: The Simpsons Favorite music/band: Imagine Dragons

CANAAN KOHLER

FLYNN LARSON

Height: 5’8” Weight: 130 Parents: Dawn & Kevin Position: Guard Favorite motivational quote: “It isn’t about the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.” Favorite tv show: Pokemon Favorite music/band: Lumineers PATRICK MCGUIRE

Height: 6’ Weight: 165 Parents: Brendan & Sarah Position: PF

Favorite motivational quote:

““You don’t lose if you get knocked down, you lose if you stay down.” - Muhammad Ali Favorite tv show: Family Guy Favorite music/band: ASAP Rocky

CONNOR MIDDLEKAUFF

HENRY MILLEN

Height: 5’10” Weight: 125 Parents: Jon & Kelly Position: Guard Favorite motivational quote: “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” — Michael Jordan Favorite tv show: Seinfeld Favorite music/band: Tyler Childers

TEDDY MILLEN

Height: 5’8” Weight: 140 Parents: Jon & Kelly Position: Guard Favorite motivational quote: "Great things come from hard work and perseverance . No excuses ." - Kobe Bryant Favorite music/band: Country or Rap

BROCK LYONS

Height: 5’10” Weight: 125 Parents: Shawna & Mark/Todd Position: Guard Favorite motivational quote: “Today I will do what others won’t do; tomorrow I can do what others can’t." Favorite tv show: Family Guy Favorite music/band: J . Cole GREYSON RETTIG

Height: 6’ Weight: 155 Parents: Jen & Brian Position: Small Forward

Favorite motivational quote:

“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift, that's why they call it the present . ” Favorite tv show: Young Sheldon Favorite music/band: A$AP Rocky

OLIVER ROWEN LUKE STIENSTRA

Height: 6’1” Weight: 175 Parents: Holly & Ethan Position: Center

Favorite motivational quote:

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take .” Favorite tv show: Outer Banks Favorite music/band: Rap

CAMERON SIM

Height: 5’7” Weight: 135 Parents: Eddie & Susan Position: Point Guard

Favorite motivational quote:

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me .” Favorite tv show: Last Chance U Favorite music/band: Pop/Rap/ Kendrick JAMIE VILLIER

Height: 6’0” Weight: 153 Parents: Andrew & Jennifer Position: Small Forward

Favorite motivational quote:

“If you want to look good in front of thousands you have to outwork thousands in front of nobody.” Favorite tv show: Last Dance Favorite music/band: Drake

TOMMY SITTER

Height: 6’3” Weight: 155 Parents: Jim & Karen Position: Shooting Forward Favorite motivational quote: “ You done . “ Favorite tv show: Breaking Bad Favorite music/band: Rap JACK YOUNG

Height: 5’10” Weight: 150 Parents: Courtney & Jeff Position: PG Favorite motivational quote: "The only thing standing in the way between you and your goal is the BS story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.” ―Jordan Belfort Favorite tv show: Last Chance U Favorite music/band: Rap

SEAN CUNNINGHAM

Height: 5’10” Weight: 150 Parents: Bridget & Kevin Position: Point Guard Favorite motivational quote: “If you are afraid of failure you don’t deserve to be successful.“ - Charles Barkley.” Favorite tv show: The Office Favorite music/band: Drake BRANDON HAWKINS

Height: 6’2” Weight: 205 Parents: Yvonne Araujo Position: PF Favorite motivational quote: “Push Cause Nobody Else Is Going To Do It For You .” Favorite tv show: Seal Team Favorite music/band: Luke Combs

LUCAS DICKINSON

Height: 6’3” Weight: 165 Parents: Matt & Beth Position: Small Forward Favorite tv show: Family Guy LUKE KATIAL

Height: 6’1” Weight: 140 Parents: Rohit and Rene Position: Foward/Guard Favorite motivational quote: “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard .”- KD Favorite tv show: All American

RYAN DUNNE

Height: 6’2” Weight: 175 Parents: Chris and Danielle Position: Small/Power Forward Favorite motivational quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take .” - Wayne Gretzky Favorite tv show: The Office Favorite music/band: Drake CHRISTIAN LOPEZ

Height: 6’2” Weight: 155 Parents: Craig & Kara Position: Forward Favorite motivational quote: “Keep going .” Favorite tv show: Sportscenter Favorite music/band: Narcos

ZACH HARLAN

Height: 6’1” Weight: 140 Parents: Beth and John Position: Guard Favorite motivational quote: “You have to be able to accept failure to get better.” - LeBron James Favorite tv show: Last Chance U Favorite music/band: Kanye West MASON MARSHALL

Height: 5’10” Weight: 140 Parents: Tawnee Tarver Position: PGuard/SG Favorite motivational quote: “I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” - Michael Jordan Favorite tv show: Regular Show Favorite music/band: Frank Ocean