Joe Harris Joe retired as the Head boys basketball Coach at Chelan High School in 2016 after 25 years, prior to that he served as the Head Coach at Bridgeport High School for six seasons. In his 31 years of coaching Joe amassed a 516-260 record as Head Coach with One state championship and 9 teams who earned a state trophy. In 2011 Joe was inducted into the Washington State Basketball Coaches Hall-of-fame. Coach Harris has been involved with WIBCA for many years and is currently the President as well as the Director of the Spring Coaches Clinic held annually in Lake Chelan. Joe and his wife Alice have four children, Kaiti, Joe, Jaicee and Makenzie.

Pat Fitterer has been involved with WIBCA for 40 years, holding an executive board position for 35 years.. In 2005 Pat received the National Federation High School National Distinguished Coach Contributor award for his service. In 2007 Pat was inducted into the Washington State Basketball Coaches Hall-of-fame. Pat retired from coaching after 37 years as a head coach with 728 wins, two state championships and 20 teams who earned a state trophy. In 2019 Pat was inducted into the National High School Basketball Coaches Association Court of honor. Pat now runs the WIBCA basketball clinic and is the Master of Ceremonies for the annual state coaches Hall-of-fame inductions.

Gary Wusterbarth retired in 2019 as the Boys Basketball Head Coach at Steilacoom High School after 34 years with a 567-288 record.  Gary received his BA in education from Pacific Lutheran University and his masters in Educational Technology at City University. He has been inducted into the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame and National High School Basketball Coaches Association Court of Honor. He is the WIBCA Vice President as well as serving on the National Youth Council for Coaches vs. Cancer and serves as representative on the WIAA Sportsmanship Committee.  Gary and his wife Sandy have two children, Megan and Allison.

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Nalin is the retired former coach at his alma mater, Mountlake Terrace High School after 37-years coaching basketball, the last 24 as head coach. At the time of his retirement, Nalin was only the 3rd head coach in the 64-year history of the school. Excluding the COVID season, Nalin’s teams participated in the post season 18 times, made the state tournament 15 teams, and brought home three state tournament trophies with four Final 8 finishes. Nalin earned his B.A. in Business Technology from Central Washington and his Master’s Degree from Grand Canyon University and has been teaching Business Technology at MTHS since 1996. Leadership-wise, Nalin has been the President/Executive Director of the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association for the past 15 years, President of the Edmonds School District Coaches Association for the past 17 years and is past-president of the Washington State Coaches Association. Nalin is also the past-president of the National High School Basketball Coaches Association and current executive board member. Nalin was inducted into the NHSBCA Court of Honor in 2017. In the summer of 2018, Nalin was honored with his induction into the state boys’ basketball coaches (WIBCA) Hall of Fame. Nalin is married to Kara and has two children, son-Robbie and daughter-Sheridan.

Bruce is the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Sunnyside High School. This is his 17th year as a Head Boys Coach having previously coached at Granger, Highland and Riverside Christian. Bruce also serves as Washington State Coach’s Association representative for YVIAA District 5. Bruce and his wife Dee have 5 children and 9 grandchildren and live in Sunnyside, Wa.

Tim Gaebe Tim retired in June of 2014 after 35 years of teaching, one year Kennewick High School, four years Othello High School and 30 years Shadle Park High School. In March of 2017 he retired from his coaching position at Shadle Park. Currently, Tim is the Director of the annual WIBCA State Basketball Showcase and Director of Capital Development. Married 35 years to his wife Sue, they have two sons and two daughters-in-law, Jake (Meghan & grandson Greyson Laudie) and Nick (Claire).

Bill Bakamus has been a head boys’ basketball coach for 40 years. After short stints at Coulee-Hartline and Toledo, he has spent the last 31 years at Mark Morris High School. During his career, his teams have won 26 League Championships, 13 District Championships and 13 State trophies. His overall coaching record is 674-300, ranking him 4th all-time in overall Washington coaching victories. The trademarks of his teams are fundamental play, teamwork and toughness. Coach Bakamus has been involved with WIBCA in several positions serving as the Vice President and currently as the Northwest Shootout (WAVOR) Coordinator. “Billy B” was inducted into the WIBCA Hall of Fame in 2010. He and his wife Cathy have been happily married 38 years and he has three grown children, Katrina, Rachel, Rem and three grandsons, Mack, Bodey and Rem.

Kellen is in his 5th year of teaching and is the PE/Health teacher at Entiat High School. In addition to teaching, he is the head basketball coach at Entiat. This is his 3rd year as a head coach, all at Entiat. Previously, Kellen was an assistant coach for basketball, along with other sports, at Eastmont, East Valley (Spokane), and Lind-Ritzville. Kellen also enjoys hunting, fishing, backpacking, and time with family.

Connie is the Head Coach at John R. Rogers High School located in Puyallup,WA previously coached at Graham-Kapowsin HS, Emerald Ridge HS, Bethel HS, Todd Beamer HS, Seattle Christian School, and Overlake School and University Preparatory. I currently work at John R Rogers HS in Puyallup, WA as Campus Security

My kids and grandchildren are a great blessing and I am married to my beautiful wife, Karey.

Tim Kelly has been a head coach at the high school level for the past 25 years. He begins his 12th year at his alma mater, Curtis High School in University Place. At Curtis, Tim has captured a state championship in 2013 and placed 2nd, 4th and 5th, while advancing to state on six additional occasions.

Prior to Curtis, Tim directed Lincoln High School for 14 years, winning back-to-back state championships in 2001 and 2002.

Overall, Tim’s teams have recorded a 453-192 record and have accumulated three state championships, seven state trophies, five district championships and 16 league titles. He has been selected Coach of the Year 14 times. In 2009, Tim became the youngest inductee to the Washington State Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame. Tim also coached at the Division I level at Washington State University and Eastern Washington University. He was also a Division III head coach in Massachusetts. Tim has been married 28 years to his beautiful wife, Gini. They are the lucky parents of two amazing daughters; Annie and Katy.

Craig Jackson is the Boys Basketball Coach at Seattle’s Franklin High School. He has been the head coach at Franklin for seven seasons. Before that he was an assistant at Franklin for 13 season and the Head Girls Coach at Garfield for one season. Craig has been a part of four State Championships, three at Franklin (2003, 2006 & 2009) and one as a player in 1982 playing for Hall of Fame Coach Ben Snowden at Seattle’s Roosevelt High School, where he also earned League MVP and All-State honors. He works at Franklin as the In-School Suspension Coordinator. He is married to Krechelle Jackson; they live in Tukwila.

Keffrey Fazio is an Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at NCAA Division II Seattle Pacific University. Before that, he was the head coach at West Seattle High School for six seasons. Keffrey earned his B.A. from the University of Washington, with a concentration in Psychology. He is married to Janelle Chase-Fazio; they live in Federal Way they are proud parents of their new born baby Jones.

Representing Athletic Directors from the state of Washington and serving as an Ad Hoc member to the Executive Board, Tyler brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to WIBCA. A former collegiate coach at all levels, Tyler last served as an assistant coach at the University of Portland and prior to that as the head coach for nine years at Portland State University. Tyler also served successfully as a coach at Seattle University, Central Washington, Seattle Pacific, Edmonds Community College and Highline Community College. Tyler is a graduate of Highline High School in Burien and is currently the Athletic Coordinator at Edmonds Woodway High School and teacher in the Edmonds School District.

Mario Mengarelli is the head boys basketball coach at Zillah High school. He is the K-5 teacher at Zillah School District and the head golf coach. Previously coached middle school basketball, middle and high school football, tennis, baseball, and was a high school assistant basketball coach under HOF Doug Burge! Mario enjoys training horses, hunting, fishing, camping and all things family related.

Coach Gavin Cree enters his 16th year as head coach of the Islander program in 2024-25. Coach Cree has an overall record of 225-120 since taking over for legendary coach Ed Pepple. Coach Cree’s teams have won more than 20 games three times (2011-2013), secured four KingCo regular season titles (2013, 2017, 2019, 2020) and four KingCo Tournament titles (2011, 2013, 2019, 2020). The Islanders advanced to the State Regionals four years in a row (2011-2014). In his 15-year span, Coach Cree has won KingCo Coach of the Year six times (2011, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023). This summer, Coach Cree was nominated Washington State Basketball Coaches Association for the John Wooden Award, an award given annually to one coaching educator in every state. Prior to being named head coach, Coach Cree spent five years at various levels in the MI program, including two years alongside Coach Pepple as a Varsity assistant.

Gavin was a two-year Varsity letterman for the Islanders, winning a state championship in 1999 and serving as the team’s captain in 2000. In September 2005, he was inducted in to the MIHS Athletic Hall of Fame. After a successful high school career, Gavin went on to play for four years at Pomona College in Southern California. Following graduation from Pomona in 2004 with a degree in Psychology, Gavin moved back to the area and started as a Health and PE teacher at Mercer Island High School in 2012. Gavin and his wife Jessica celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary this year and are busy raising their 4-year old son, Julius.