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Desert Ridge High School

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6A – Central

Mesa, AZ

Black, Cardinal Red, Silver

Desert Ridge High School
10045 E. Madero Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85209
Mailing
10045 E. Madero Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85209
Phone
480-984-8947
Fax
480-373-8157
Web Site
http://gilbertschools.net

Staff Directory

Mr. Shane McCord
Superintendent
Stephen McDowell
District Athletic Director
Caryn Kracinski
District Athletic Secretary
D J Spetz
Principal
Donna Koncar
Principal Secretary
Christina Jackson
Dean of Students
Jennifer Smith
Assistant Principal
Lance Smith
Assistant Principal
Kevin Swann
Athletic Director
Gale Elliott
Athletic Secretary
Ian Jeffer
Athletic Trainer
Tracy Quach
Athletic Trainer
Leila Day
School Counselor
Luke Longacre
School Counselor
Sarah VanCleave
School Counselor
Chris Wattawa
School Counselor
Robert LaPlante
Esports Coordinator
Stephanie Campbell
Band
David Dickerson
Chess
Ajay Patel
Orchestra Director
Jenell Riordan
Theatre
Stephanie Campbell
Winter Guard
Michael Mangone
Media Adviser

Fall Sports

Badminton
Division I Central
Mrs. Azita Dehkordi
Head Coach
Cross Country - Boy's
Division I Northeast
Christine Cavins
Head Coach
Cross Country - Girl's
Division I Northeast
Jenifer Bredvig
Head Coach
Football
6A Fiesta
Roy Lopez
Head Coach
Football - Flag
6A East Valley
Michael Khalil
Head Coach
Golf - Boys (F)
Division I Central
Steven Walsh
Head Coach
Golf - Girls (F)
Division I Central
Thomas Castrichini
Head Coach
Swim/Dive - Boy's
Division I
Laura Sanchez
Dive Coach
Ethan Schoch
Head Coach
Swim/Dive - Girl's
Division I
Ethan Schoch
Head Coach
Volleyball - Girl's
6A Central
Heidi Hoopes
Head Coach

Winter Sports

Basketball - Boy's
6A Central
Greg Ream
Head Coach
Basketball - Girl's
6A Central
James Lefebvre
Head Coach
Soccer - Boy's (W)
6A Central
Andrew Clarke
Head Coach
Soccer - Girl's (W)
6A Central
Dave Warren
Head Coach
Wrestling - Boys
Division I Section III
Travis Jackson
Head Coach
Wrestling - Girls
Division I Section III
Travis Jackson
Head Coach

Spring Sports

Baseball
6A Central
Joseph Ponce
Head Coach
Softball
6A Central
Michael Clements
Head Coach
Tennis - Boy's
Division I East Valley
BJ Wootan
Head Coach
Tennis - Girl's
Division I East Valley
Jenifer Bredvig
Head Coach
Track - Boy's
Division I
Sammy Johns
Head Coach
Track - Girl's
Division I
Christine Cavins
Head Coach
Beach Volleyball - Girl's
Division I Section V
Justin Sherrill
Head Coach
Volleyball - Boy's
6A Central
MIcah Lloyd
Head Coach

Activities

Chess
N/A
Esports
N/A
JROTC
N/A
VEX Robotics (2024-25)
N/A
Speech/Debate
N/A
Spiritline
Division I
Caitlyn Bassett
Cheer Coach
Kristen Grippo
Pom Coach
Theatre (2024-25)
N/A