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WILDCAT BASKETBALL COACHING STAFF

Chris Roche, Varsity

Mike Weston, Varsity Assistant

Jack Roche '19, Varsity Assistant

Davis Martin, Varsity Assistant

Shane Wardle '08, JV

Zac Rossetti '18, JV Asst.

Aaron Harris, JV2/Chief Scout/WWC Asst. Tournament Director

Michael Esqueda, Frosh

Zach Rivers '19, Frosh Asst.

Aaron Koford '10, Special Assistant

Jeff Lulay '12, Special Assistant

Tommy Haaga, Varsity Assistant Emeritus

C. Fly Swinyard, Chief Scout Emeritus

 

THE 5 PILLARS OF WILDCAT BASKETBALL

Wildcat Basketball is rooted in five basic tenets:

COMPETE: Every day, every drill, every time we take the floor;

WILDCAT D: We control our effort and to a large degree our performance on defense, so we are committed to being superb defensively every time we take the floor and in every game in which we play;

GREAT SHOTS: Our success is heightened when we play team-oriented basketball characterized by sharing the basketball and when our decision-making and shot selection are great;

FUN & ENTHUSIASTIC LEADERS: Within the parameters of authentic commitment to team goals, we want to have fun, play with uncommon enthusiasm and develop tremendous leaders focused on their team and willing to invest in their teammates, young men who ultimately are capable of greatness; &

CLASS: Wherever we go and whomever we play, we will do our best to do so with class.

 

COACH CHRIS ROCHE
 
Wilsonville High School Varsity Coach (24th season at WHS in '25-26; 27th as HS varsity head coach; 28th overall as HS coach)
Valley Catholic High School Varsity Coach (3 seasons)
Churchill High School Freshman Coach (1 season)
 
College: Stanford University GSB (1996); Willamette University (1991)
High School: McKay High School

Coaching Influences: 
John Roche; John Joseph "Jack" Roche II; John Joseph "Pop" Roche; Len Casanova; Tori Alderman; Shawn Alderman; Andy Codding; Doug Wilson; Ken Yarnell; Pete Sequiera; Roy Thompson; Gordie James; Wally Wing; Dan Horne; Dennis Burke; Mike Henderson; Andy Sommer; Tommy Haaga; Scott Cross; Scott Kellar.
 
OACA Executive Board, Past President (2019-2020)
OACA Executive Board, President (2018-2019)
OACA Executive Board (2013-2020) 
OBCA Board of Directors (2018-Present)
OSAA State Championships Committee (2021-2022)
OSAA Power Rankings Committee (2019-Present & 2010-2014)
OACA 5A Boys Basketball Sports Co-Chair (2010-2013, 2020-Present)
3x - Chair, 5A Boys Selection Meeting, OACA All-Star Series (2011, 2010, 2009)
4x - Chair, OACA 5A Boys Basketball Coaches' Poll (2012, 2011, 2010, 2009)
Advisory Board, Capitol City Classic
Advisory Board, Hoopla
Advisory Board, Chris Dudley's T1D 3-on-3 Tourney (2019)
Varsity HS Career Record:  570-144  (.798)
All-Level HS Career Record:  592-144 (.804)

7x - Oregon State Coach of Year (2023 - 5A (OACA), 2022 - 5A {OACA, OBCA}, 2019 - 5A {OACA, OBCA & Oregonian}, 2017 - 5A {OACA & Oregonian}, 2016 - 5A {OACA & Oregonian}, 2009 - 5A {Oregonian}, 2005 - 3A {OACA & Oregonian})
8x - OACA Metro All-Star Coach (2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2004)
18x - Conference Coach of Year (2025, 2024, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000)

7x - State Champions (2023, 2022, 2020*, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2005)
18x - Trophy Teams (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2005, 2004)
22x - Sweet 16 State Tournament Teams (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002)
19x - Conference Champions (2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 1999)

(No state tournament+ in '20-21 due to pandemic; did play 17-game season though. In 2020, the 5A state tourney was canceled with WHS literally on way to play semifinal game v Churchill. Every team played in the 5A tourney, and four won and made the semifinals - Churchill, Crater, Silverton & Wilsonville. The OSAA gave those four schools blue trophies that year; the teams showed up, played and had rug pulled out from under them by Covid.  As such, we consider all four teams that year co-state champions. They did all they could do, made state, won every game at state, and were awarded blue trophies - all worthy champs.)

Author of "A Boy, A Ball, A Dream", published by The Christopher Publishing House of Hanover, MA in 1993

Coach Roche is also a small business owner.

 

   

The Class of 2025 (clockwise, from L): The Big Easy; Hammer-Time; Like A Boss; Summer-Time; Wanna-Biebs.

 

STATEMENT ON  THE WILDCAT HOOP CAMP:
 
Each Summer, the WHS coaching staff conducts the Wildcat Hoop Camp. Typically, there are two weeks of camp and a single day skills session. We look forward to seeing our future Wildcats at camp every summer.
 
Our camp is special in that we are the only camp that comes at everything we do from the Wildcat Basketball perspective.  Our hope is that everyone at camp will have a great time, develop their hoop skills and fundamentals, and learn a little bit about Wildcat Basketball -- who we are, what we believe, and why we approach things the way we do. For all of these reasons, the Wildcat Hoop Camp is the basketball camp for future Wildcats, without a doubt!
 
Everything in the off-season is optional for our guys. Some choose to immerse themselves in hoops because they are passionate about basketball and want to get better.  That's great! Others are preoccupied with other interests. That's okay, too.  Wherever you fall on the commitment spectrum, camp can help everyone -- from the best and most talented players to those just being introduced to the game.  Everyone has an opportunity to compete, listen and learn and those that choose to attend camp with an authentic goal of improving almost always leave satisfied and that much closer to becoming a great Wildcat.
 
Thank you for your interest in the Wildcat Hoop Camp.
GO CATS!!