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Desert Vista High School

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6A – Central

Phoenix, AZ

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Desert Vista High School
16440 S. 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85048
Phone
480-706-7900
Fax
480-706-7976
Web Site
http://www.tempeunion.org/desertvista

Staff Directory

Dr. Stacia Wilson
Superintendent
David Huffine, CAA
District Athletic Director
Jayme Sanchez
District Athletic Secretary
Kim Odejewski
Principal Assistant
Jared Walther
Activities Assistant Principal
TJ Snyder
Assistant Principal
Biju Padmanabhan
Athletic Director
Itchell Guzman
Athletic Assistant
Becky Richardson
Activities Assistant
Kellee Caputo
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Evelyn Tocco
Athletic Trainer
Robert Niemann
Esports Coordinator
Kellee Caputo
Wrestling Weight Certification Assessor
Evelyn Tocco
Wrestling Weight Certification Assessor

Fall Sports

Badminton
Division I Central
Susan Slavin
Head Badminton Coach
Cross Country - Boy's
Division I Southeast
Chris Hanson
Head Coach
Cross Country - Girl's
Division I Southeast
Jessica Shearer
Head Coach
Football
6A Central
Jake McSpadden
Head Coach
Football - Flag
6A Central
Derek Herring
Head Coach
Golf - Boys (F)
Division I Central
Matt Russo
Head Coach
Golf - Girls (F)
Division I Central
Edward Cherry
Head Girls Golf Coach
Swim/Dive - Boy's
Division I
Greg Plank
Boys/Girls Swim Head Coach
Swim/Dive - Girl's
Division I
Tennis - Boys (Freshman)
Division I
Chris Meinerz
Head Coach
Tennis - Girls (Freshman)
Division I
Karen Meinerz
Head Coach
Volleyball - Girl's
6A Central
Audra Slemmer
Head Coach

Winter Sports

Basketball - Boy's
6A Central
Walt Bonner
Head Coach
Basketball - Girl's
6A Central
Erin O'Bryan
Head Coach
Soccer - Boy's (W)
6A Central
Trent Elliott
Head Coach
Soccer - Girl's (W)
6A Central
Jack Soutar
Head Coach
Wrestling - Boys
Division I Section II
David Gonzalez
Head Coach
Wrestling - Girls
Division I Section II
Bill Walton
Head Coach

Spring Sports

Baseball
6A Central
Patrick Herrera
Head Coach
Beach Volleyball - Girl's
Division I Central
Rick Schapler
Girls Head Coach
Softball
6A Central
Chris Crowl
Head Coach
Tennis - Boy's
Division I Central
Chris Meinerz
Head Coach
Tennis - Girl's
Division I Central
Bob Wakefield
Head Coach
Track - Boy's
Division I
Track - Girl's
Division I
Jessica Shearer
Head Coach
Volleyball - Boy's
6A Central
Joaquin Santa Cruz
Head Coach

Activities

Esports
N/A
JROTC
N/A
Speech/Debate
N/A
Spiritline
Division I
Hannah Fischbeck
Dance Line
Michael Miller
Head Coach

Emerging Sports

Beach Volleyball - Boys (2025-26)
6A