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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
Trent Bender
Dean of Students
Jennifer Smith
Assistant Principal
Lance Smith
Assistant Principal
Jim Lavin
Athletic Director
Gale Elliott
Athletic Secretary
Melissa Gatti
Athletic Trainer
Leila Day
School Counselor
Luke Longacre
School Counselor
Jamie Valocchi
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
Jamie Valocchi
Head Coach
Cross Country - Boy's
Division I Northeast
Christine Cavins
Head Coach
Cross Country - Girl's
Division I Northeast
Rasaana Donadio
Head Coach
Football
6A Central
Roy Lopez
Head Coach
Football - Flag (2023-24)
Division I
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
Brock Harr
Head Coach
Swim/Dive - Girl's
Division I
Ethan Schoch
Head Coach
Volleyball - Girl's
6A Central
Randi Eaton
Head Coach

Winter Sports

Basketball - Boy's
6A Central
Greg Ream
Head Coach
Basketball - Girl's
6A Central
Miner Webster
Head Coach
Soccer - Boy's (W)
6A Central
Andrew Clarke
Head Coach
Soccer - Girl's (W)
6A Central
Keith Diamanti
Head Coach
Wrestling - Boys
Division I Section III
Travis Jackson
Head Coach
Wrestling - Girls
Division I Southeast Valley
Travis Jackson
Head Coach

Spring Sports

Baseball
6A Central
Joseph Ponce
Head Coach
Softball
6A Central
Steven Appel
Head Coach
Tennis - Boy's
Division I East Valley
Dean Hayes
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 Cavens
Head Coach
Beach Volleyball - Girl's
Division I Section V
Justin Sherrill
Head Coach
Volleyball - Boy's
6A Central
Randi Eaton
Head Coach

Activities

Chess
N/A
JROTC
N/A
Speech/Debate
N/A
Rachel Weber
Head Coach
Spiritline
Division I
Nicole Schoch
Cheer Coach
Kristen Grippo
Pom Coach