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2010 Spring Coaching Staff

Team	Coaches
3rd Grade Blue	Head: Alyson Miskimens Assistant: Sara Dillman
4th Grade Blue	Head: Kelly Misleh Assistant: Garde Thompson
4th Grade White	Head: Julie Smith
4th Grade Nets	Head: John Weilbacher Assistants: Bret Seigel and Jonathan Franklin
5th Grade	Head: John Daumeyer Assistant: Julie Smith
6th Grade Blue	Head: Jim Ferris Assistants: Anthony Philpot and John Weilbacher
7th Grade Blue	Head: Jared Kline
7th Grade White	Head: Greg Ervin
8th Grade Blue	Head: Jim Frey Assistant: Al Keirle
8th Grade White	Head: John Daggett Assistant: Mark Simcoe
9th Grade Blue	Head: John Weilbacher Assistant: Dave Smith

Trainers	Abby Cooper, Julianne Smith, Gabby Smith

Alyson Miskimens- 3rd Grade

Alyson has coached girls' basketball and volleyball at the junior high and high school levels since 2003. Active in sports during her Junior High and High School career playing volleyball, basketball and softball. Alyson referees youth soccer and enjoys working with young athletes, teaching them fundamental skills and a passion for the game. Alyson hopes to build character and confidence in the athletes to better prepare them for High School sports.

Sarah Dillman- 3rd Grade
Assistant

Currently attending Miami University, soon transferring to UC. Played Varsity Soccer, Basketball and Track all four years. Track, Ohio ranked, freshman and junior year. Varsity Captain Senior year, CHL all league, Sprinter of the year. Basketball, 1st team all league Sophomore year, 2nd team all league Junior year. Senior year, CHL all league, Varsity Captian. Soccer, 2nd team all league, CHL all league, Coaches Award for three years.

Kelly Misleh- 4th Grade Blue

Played high school in Georgetown, Ohio and was State Player of the Year 1984. Kelly is the 11th leading all time scorer in girls High School basketball in Ohio. Kelly's college basketball career consisted of University of Michigan and Xavier University, where she placed 1st team All League at Xavier 1988. Kelly has been coaching youth basketball for the last 10 years.

Julie Smith- 4th Grade White 5th Grade

Played 4 years of Varsity High School basketball in Indiana. Julie is currently the Freshman Assistant Coach at Mt. Notre Dame High School. She has coached youth basketball for the last 16 years, the last 3 with the Cincy Swish organization. Julie is married with 6 children, the 4 oldest all attended college on scholarship.

Bret Seigel- 4th Grade Nets
Assistant

Played basketball, football and baseball for Greenhills High School (84' Alum). Played baseball for The Ohio State University. Graduated from OSU in 89' with a Business Degree. Received Executive MBA from Xavier in 2005. Coached boys basketball, football, and baseball for St. John's in Harrison (2000-2006) and St. Ignatius in Monfort Heights (2006 to 2009). Coached
girls basketball (3rd thru 6th grades) at St. Ignatius the last 4 years. Coached 4th and 6th grade girls select basketball for the Cheviot Fire winter. Bret is married with 4 children.

Jonathan Franklin- 4th Grade Nets
Assistant

Coaching experience includes; Head JV Girls Coach, Deer Park High School, 2009-present. Assistant Varsity Boys Coach, Deer Park High School, 2005-2009. Head JV Boys Coach, Assistant Varsity Boys Coach, Aurora High School, 2004-2005. Assistant Varsity Boys Coach, 8th Grade Boys Head Coach, 6th Grade Boys Head Coach, 7th Grade Boys Head Coach, Norfolk Collegiate School, Norfolk, VA, 2001-2004. Head Coach 6th & 7th Grade Boys, Portsmouth Catholic Elementary School, Portsmouth, VA, 2003-2004. Head Coach 8th Grade Boys, Assistant Coach 8th Grade Boys, Roehm Middle School, Berea, OH, 1999-2001.

John Daumeyer- 5th Grade

Started coaching in high school including St. John West Chester's 6th grade boys, City Champions. Coached CYO girls basketball for three seasons and CYO boys basketball this season (St. Susanna). Started Spirit basketball 2008 before joining the Cincy Swish in 2009. Coached Goshen Summer League Champs 2009 and MLK Classic Champs 2010. Also coaches boys youth football (two seasons) with the Lakota Stallions and currently the 4th Grade Offensive Coordinator. Defensive Backs Coach for Bishop Fenwick High School 1987 - 1988. Played football and baseball at St. Xavier High School (class of '83). Graduated from the University of Dayton in 1987.

Jim Ferris- 6th Grade

played football and basketball at Colerain High School, starter 2 years, captain as a Senior. Graduated from Capital University, 4 year starting football player. Held the career interception record, captain as a Senior. Head Coach McNicholas High Freshman Boys Basketball 2008-09. Head Coach New Richmond Varsity Softball and 7th grade girls basketball 2005 - 07. Head Coach Turpin Freshman Girls Basketball 04-05. Assistant Coach New Richmond Varsity Girls 2003-04. Assistant Coach Bethel Tate Varsity Boys 2002-03. Coach at Cardinal Pacelli 1993-1999.

Greg Ervin- 7th Grade White

Current Madeira 8th Grade Head Coach girls basketball. Assistant coach for U14 aau girls basketball team, finished 6th in Ohio and qualified for Nationals. Completed the "Fundamentals of Coaching" course required by the OHSSA 09/10. Married 25 years with 2 sons and a daughter.

Jared Kline- 7th Grade Blue

played basketball in Napoleon, Ohio (near Toledo) from 5th Grade through High School. Played positions as point guard and shooting guard, preferred shooting guard. Jared still plays today, enjoying 3v3 leagues as well as 5v5 leagues. Jared coaches CYO boys teams for 4 years throughout the 1990's. He coached CYO and Madeira Rec girls teams (3rd through 6th Grades) from 2005-2009. He also coaches Cincy Swish Select teams (4th through 6th Grades) from 2007-present. Jared is married with three daughters. He enjoys playing basketball, running and spending time with his family. Jared is a huge Notre Dame sports fan. Motto: 'Be who you are and say what you fell because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind' (Dr. Suess)

Jim Frey- 8th Grade Blue

Coaching highlights include: Coached first CYO 7th Grade Boys 1979. Coached 7th Grade AAU State Champions, ranked 13th Nationally, 1989. Assistant JV Coach at St. Xavier High School 1991. Coached multiple Boy's and Girl's CYO teams with 10 City Championships 1979-2009. Head Coach of Cincy Swish 7th Grade Girls DII State Champions 2009. Head Coach at St. Mary's 8th Grade Girls CYO City Champions 2009. Current JV Head Coach at St. Ursula Academy.

Al Keirle- 8th Grade Blue

Assistant

Al has spent the last fifteen years coaching various youth teams in Cincinnati. He spent six years coaching boys AAU teams including the 7^th place finisher in the AAU Division 1 National Championship Tournament in the U17 division. He and his wife, Amy, are the parents of one daughter, Amy (SUA '05) and a son, Will. They reside in Hyde Park. Al graduated from St. Xavier High School where he played football, basketball and ran track. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati and attended the University of Pittsburgh Business School. He is currently working in the software industry.

John K. Daggett- 8th Grade White

Current Freshman Basketball Coach Saint Ursula Academy; CYO league championships 2003, 2005, CYO league Second Place 2006; CYO tournament Championship 2005, EHGBL Championship League and Tournament 2008, 2009, Club Cougars (N. Ky.) AAU organization Coach 2003-2007, Bronze medal Kentucky Bluegrass Games U13 2004; Metro league Championships 2004, 2005. Member United States Professional Tennis Association 1981-1991.

Mark Simcoe- 8th Grade White

Assistant

Assistant freshman basketball coach at Saint Ursula Academy from 2007-present. Graduated from Saint Xavier High School and Xavier University. Involved in several sports during high school and college including cross country, basketball, wrestling, and tennis. Science teacher at Saint Ursula Academy from 2006-present.

John Weilbacher- 9th Grade 4th Grade Nets 6th Grade

Cincy Swish Head of Basketball Operations and Director of Coaching
Co-Founder of Cincy Swish Basketball, 2005

has coached within the Mariemont School District for the past 5 years. John's coaching career began as a senior in high school, guiding St. Margaret of Cortona, CYO City Champs, 1989. John attended many camps and clinics, with highlights like the AABC Basketball Camp and Nike Coaching Clinic. John is the Founder and Director of the Swish Spirit Special Needs Basketball Program. John serves as the Director of the Cincy Swish Summer Basketball Camps, 2008-2009. John's coaching accolades include over 300 career wins coaching youth basketball. John has a Wife, Tara, and three children, Morgan 14, Emma 14, and Olivia 11.

Trainers

Abby Cooper

Abby played varsity basketball and volleyball for Sycamore High School. Some of her accolades include: Team Captain senior year, Sycamore's all time 3 point leader, First Team all GMC, Second Team All District. Leading scorer, 3 point and free throw percentage leader senior year. Abby graduated Sum Cum Laude and she is a National Honor Society Member.

Julianne Smith

Graduated from Mount Notre Dame High School, attends University of Charleston. Julianne is involved in various Clubs, Sports and Organizations including: Varsity Basketball- 3 Varsity Letters, Junior Varsity Basketball, Varsity Lacrosse- 3 Varsity Letters, Freshman Volleyball, Astronomy Club, Girl's Athletic Association, Varsity Basketball Captain, AAU Basketball- Queen City Crossover, MND Camp Staff, Cincy Swish Assistant Coach/Trainer. Honors and Awards include: Senior Athlete Award, 1st or 2nd Honors in all quarters, 2 time Ohio State Champion, Ohio State Runner Up, Collegiate Scholar Athlete Award, WVIAC Confrence Champs, WVIAC Tournament Champs, 2nd Round NCAA Tournament Appearance, 3.9 GPA.

Gabby Smith

Currently playing Basketball at Vanderbilt University. Won 4 Ohio State Girls Basketball Div. 1 titles (record) while attending Mount Notre Dame High School. 3 time All State Tourney Selection. All GGCL as a Junior and Senior. Cincinnati Enquirer All Star 08/09. Honorable Mention All American Sporting News Magazine. Honored as "Camp Beast" during the 2006 OGBR Skills Camp.

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