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Desert Ridge High School

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6A – Fiesta

Mesa, AZ

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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
Scott Smith
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
Andrew Burton
Orchestra Director
Jenell Riordan
Theatre
Stephanie Campbell
Winter Guard
Michael Mangone
Media Adviser

Fall Sports

Badminton
Division I Fiesta
Joseph Ponce
Head Coach
Beach Volleyball - Boys (2025-26)
Division I
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
Jeremy Beamon
Head Coach
Football - Flag
6A Fiesta
Derek Bortz
Head Coach
Golf - Boys (F)
Division I Fiesta
Steven Walsh
Head Coach
Golf - Girls (F)
Division I Fiesta
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 Fiesta
Kayce Peters
Head Coach

Winter Sports

Basketball - Boy's
6A Fiesta
Greg Ream
Head Coach
Basketball - Girl's
6A Fiesta
Cassandra Damyanovich
Head Coach
Soccer - Boy's (W)
6A Fiesta
Andrew Clarke
Head Coach
Soccer - Girl's (W)
6A Fiesta
Dave Warren
Head Coach
Wrestling - Boys
Division I Section I
Travis Jackson
Head Coach
Wrestling - Girls
Division I Section II
Travis Jackson
Head Coach

Spring Sports

Baseball
6A Fiesta
Joseph Ponce
Head Coach
Beach Volleyball - Girl's
Division I Fiesta
Justin Sherrill
Head Coach
Softball
6A Fiesta
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
Volleyball - Boy's
6A Fiesta
Katie Taylor
Head Coach

Activities

Chess
N/A
Esports
N/A
JROTC
N/A
VEX Robotics
N/A
Speech/Debate
N/A
Spiritline
Division I
Caitlyn Bassett
Cheer Coach
Emily Ennis
JV Head Coach
Kristen Grippo
Pom Coach
Theatre
N/A