LADY RAIDERS BASKETBALL
THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
Head Coach Carrie DeCaires
Coach Carrie is a multi-sport athlete turned multi-sport coach. She was born and raised in Hawaii where she played volleyball, basketball and fastpitch at McKinley High School. In 1996, she moved to Washington and played basketball at Olympic College where she received NWAAC 2nd team honors her sophomore year.
Coach Carrie was a member of the girl's basketball coaching staffs at Sammamish High School and Auburn RIverside High School respectively from 2010-2013. In 2008, she began her high school coaching career at Bellevue High School where she continues her role as the assistant varsity coach for their fastpitch program
Coach Carrie received her BA in general studies at the University of Washington in 2008 and is a project manager for HD Fowler Co. When she is not working, Coach enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Asst. Coach Jessica Peterson
This is Coach Jess' second season as the varsity assistant. She is no stanger to basketball. She hails from Chehalis, WA where she lettered in basketball and soccer at WF West high school. Coach Jess was a Lady Blazer at Centralia Community College from 2000-2002.
When Coach Jess is not on the basketball court, she spends time with her husband and children.
JV Coach Brooke Scheib
Coach Brooke Scheib is in her eighth season as the Lady Raiders JV coach. Coach Scheib is also a counselor for the high school. She is no stranger to coaching basketball. Prior to her stint at TJ, Coach Scheib was the head coach herself for six years at another high school. Her passion is mentoring young people.
When she is not working, you can find Coach Scheib snowboarding, cycling, water skiing, running or enjoying her beach cabin. She also loves motorcycles and any sunny day in Washington.
C-Team Coach Jake Cuaresma
Coach Cuaresma has been with the Lady Raider program for 6 seasons and has coached our C team for the last 2. Coach Cuaresma is also an English teacher at Thomas Jefferson High School.
Coach likes to spend time with his family and ride his motorcycle when not in the gym.
