Athletics Program
MUHS has an excellent and diversified program appealing to the interests of its athletes at varying levels. Our Marauders train to win by strengthening mind and body through rigorous practicing while learning self-discipline, sportsmanship, and team camaraderie.
Sports Programs & Schedules
Mingus High students may participate in the following programs. For your convenience, you may also select the links below to view current team schedules and coaching information.
Fall Sports
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Varsity and Freshman/Sophomore Football
Head Coach Dave Moncibaez
Cheer
Head Coach Jennifer Lukus
I could not be more excited to join Mingus Union High School as the head coach for Varsity Spiritline. As an alumnus and former Mingus Cheerleader myself, being here and bringing back the school spirit I remember is super special to me. I bring 25+ years of experience in coaching and consulting sideline cheer, traditional competitive cheer, and performance dance at the youth, high school, and all-star levels. I am the ultimate cheerleader’s “cheerleader”. I truly love nothing more than seeing a child excel, on and off the cheer mat. When not coaching I own my own local skincare business ( Aphrodite of the Desert). I am a wife and mom of three. Nick (23), Sabrina (9), and Angel (6). We live on a small farm with donkeys, chickens, ducks, and cows and couldn’t be happier to be back in the Verde Valley!
Cross Country
Volleyball
Head Coach: Micca Martinez
My name is Micca Martinez, and I have been a teacher and coach for the past 28 years. I have coached multiple sports throughout my years of teaching. I am excited about the opportunity to coach at Mingus. My goal is to provide a program that gives student athletes the opportunities to be a part of the team that is dedicated to having an exceptional work ethic, strong character, and integrity. Empowering athletes to have a growth mindset will develop positive attitudes, influences, and motivation.
Boys Golf
Head Coach Mike Madore
My name is Mike Madore, I’m a class A member of the Professional Golfers Association and teach golf at Agave Highlands in Cornville, Arizona. I’ve had the pleasure of coaching both the boys and girls teams at Mingus and look forward to building a golf program in the Verde Valley to expose more kids to the great game of golf.
I grew up in Northern New Mexico, but I married a Mingus girl (Karen Uidenich). I had the great pleasure of working with her late father John Uidenich when he was the boys golf coach at Mingus High School and am fortunate to carry on the great foundation he laid for this program. I’ve been teaching golf for over 30 years and have enjoyed coaching kids in multiple sports over the years.
Girls Golf
Head Coach Radoccia
Assistant Coach Jazmine Anguiano
Swim
Head Coach Gretchen Wesbrock
Gretchen Wesbrock, or as the swimmers call her, Coach G, has swimming in her blood! She began swimming competitively as a four-year-old. Her older brother found a love of the sport, and she decided to follow in his footsteps…or flippers. She continued her USA swimming career through high school at Mountain View High School in Mesa, Arizona. She had the opportunity to swim on the women’s state winning team! Swimming took her to college at Northern Arizona University where she made the difficult decision to hang up her goggles and get involved in leadership at NAU. She has taught swim lessons, lifeguard instructor training, water safety instructor training, CPR, and first aid for the American Red Cross. Coach G began coaching as a junior in high school for the City of Apache Junction Rec Team and the Red Mountain Country Club team. She has coached age groups all the way to master swimmers. This is Coach G’s eighth season as the head coach for the Marauders. Her philosophy is that swimming is a lifelong sport that helps build character and pushes athletes past their barriers.
Winter Sports
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Boys Basketball
Cheer
Head Coach Jennifer Lukus
I could not be more excited to join Mingus Union High School as the head coach for Varsity Spiritline. As an alumnus and former Mingus Cheerleader myself, being here and bringing back the school spirit I remember is super special to me. I bring 25+ years of experience in coaching and consulting sideline cheer, traditional competitive cheer, and performance dance at the youth, high school, and all-star levels. I am the ultimate cheerleader’s “cheerleader”. I truly love nothing more than seeing a child excel, on and off the cheer mat. When not coaching I own my own local skincare business ( Aphrodite of the Desert). I am a wife and mom of three. Nick (23), Sabrina (9), and Angel (6). We live on a small farm with donkeys, chickens, ducks, and cows and couldn’t be happier to be back in the Verde Valley!
- Cheer schedule coming soon!
Girls Basketball
Boys Soccer
Girls Soccer
Head Coach Christine Walters
Boys Wrestling
Head Coach Mario Chagolla
Girls Wrestling
Head Coach Mario Chagolla
Spring Sports
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Baseball
Head Coach Erick Quesada
My name is Erick Quesada, and this is going to be my fifth year as the head varsity baseball coach at Mingus. I was born and raised in Cottonwood and am a 2011 alumnus of Mingus. After high school, I attended ASU for one year then played collegiate baseball at Chandler-Gilbert Community College for two years, two summers in a collegiate summer league in Virginia, Western Oregon University for one year, then finished at Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth. After my senior year, I was a graduate assistant coach at Texas Wesleyan before returning back home to teach and coach. For the past six years, I have worked for USA Baseball where I evaluate and scout some of the nation’s best baseball players ranging from 14 to 18 years old.
Boys Tennis
Girls Tennis
Andrea Meyer fell in love with tennis when she was introduced to it as a high school freshman in Tucson. Eventually, she achieved a state ranking and went on to minor in athletic coaching at UA. For 30 years she taught English and PE at Mingus, then became a certified tennis professional with the USPTA. Ms. Meyer has coached her no-cut tennis team at Mingus for over 20 years. She has one daughter and two sons, all in the military, and lives happily in Clarkdale.
Softball
Head Coach: Shawna Figy
My name is Shawna Figy. I have been coaching softball/baseball for over 16 years in the Verde Valley but have been around the game since I was two years old. I played Little League, high school, and college softball. I have been blessed to coach at Mingus for the last seven years, learning from a phenomenal coach and staff, and am excited to take on the varsity head coach role this season. Coaching has been something I wanted to do from a young age. I learned through my experiences with good and bad coaches what I wanted to be like as a coach. I do not take coaching lightly. I am a competitive person, but I know that there is more to sports that winning. I believe when you do the little things right, winning will happen on its own. The biggest little thing is discipline in my opinion. So many life lessons can be learned and character can be built through sports, and the coaching method affects both of those things in an athlete. Every player is important and has something to contribute to their team. Communicating with athletes the expectations and roles is also extremely important.
Track and Field
Head Coach Molly Westcott
My name is Molly Westcott, and this is my sixth year with the Mingus Track program and my fifth year as the head boys and girls track and field coach. I am a native of the Verde Valley and am an alumnus of Mingus (2010). During my four years at Mingus, I ran track and played volleyball, which makes it that much more important for me to give back to the kids here at our school and in our community. After graduating, I attended Yavapai College and Grand Canyon University before returning to teach and coach at Mingus. Mingus Track is a special program with amazing kids who I am lucky to coach each and every day.
How to Get in the Game
We require all student athletes to register online, complete the concussion course (one time) and opioid education course (one time), and upload/submit the annual physical exam performed by a medical doctor. MUHS will be accepting registrations for 2022–2023 after May 1, 2022.
Student Athletes — Student Role Models
Not every student will make the team. Athletes selected as team members carry the responsibility of giving their best to the team and positively representing our school.
Academics First
We believe sports are an important part of the high school experience; however, our athletes know that academics come first.
To maintain participation eligibility, students must demonstrate passing grades in all classes. We verify eligibility with a three-week grade check. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm eligibility.
Athletics Department contact
Fight Song
We’re Marauders, we’re Marauders, we are here to stay!
We’ll stand our ground, we’re victory bound,
We’re Marauders all the way!
FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!
Go Marauders, fight for Mingus, win for Red and Gray!
Marauder pride is on our side, we’ll win today!
M-A-R-A-U-D-E-R-S!
