Joe Wells - Varsity Head Coach
Joe grew up in Salem, OR where he played baseball and basketball at North Salem High School. He then went on to play basketball at Linfield in McMinnville where he was the team captain for two of his four years. He graduated from Linfield with a Bachelors in Business Administration and in 2018 he also graduated from Willamette University with a Masters in Executive Leadership and Analytics. After spending three years as the head JV Coach and Varsity Assistant, Joe will be taking over as the Varsity Coach this season! Joe is passionate about helping the younger generation see the correlation between hard work in the gym and in academics and how that carries over to your career.
Alex Gatzlaff - JV Head Coach
Coach Gatzlaff is an experienced JV basketball coach with a lifelong passion for the game. He played throughout High School, then continued to build on his basketball expertise in College working as both a skills trainer and a coach. At the University of Minnesota, Alex had the unique opportunity to play on the women’s practice team, further honing his skills and understanding of the game at a collegiate level. With years of hands-on experience, Alex brings dedication and a deep knowledge of basketball fundamentals to the JV team. Coach Gatzlaff is committed to developing young athletes both on and off the court.
Kai Robinson - Freshman Head Coach
Coach Robinson grew up playing basketball in the Portland area before moving to Central Oregon in 2013 where he played for Coach Frazier at Summit! He played all four years at Summit and was part of the very first League Title team in 2017. In addition to basketball, Kai was also part of the Varsity Soccer and Tennis teams. Kai discovered his love for coaching after graduating when he was given the opportunity to work with the Summit Select Teams. He was the head coach at both the 7th and 8th grade levels. Robinson is passionate about giving back to the sports community that gave him so much and helping kids grow as athletes and people.