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Head Coach Michael Wirth


    Office Phone:  480.472.9625
   Cell  Phone:  480.694.4835
        
 Fax:  480-472-9406                
Address:
Michael Wirth
Skyline High School
845 S. Crismon Rd
Mesa, AZ  85208
mjwirth@mpsaz.org

Education
University of Minnesota-Morris
Iowa State University
Northern Arizona University
Masters Degree, Ed Leadership, 2008
Adminstrative License, 2009

Honors and Activities

  • 2005 Teacher of the Year, Maricopa Unified School District
  • Chairman, Boys’ Sports, AzAPHERD, 2003-05
  • Who’s Who Among Teachers; 2001, 2002, 2004.
  • School Leadership Service Award, 2002.
  • Initiated Monsanto’s Cultural Diversity Program, LMHS, 2001-02.
  • Instructor for Youth Summer Education Program, Emmet County, IA, 2000.
  • School Leadership Committee, LMHS, 2001-02.
  • National Honor Society Selection Committee, ARHS, 2000-01.
  • Hoops for Heart Coordinator, 2003-04

         Coaching and Athletic Honors/Achievements 

  • Selected 5A Representative for Arizona Basketball Coaches Association, 2009
  • Most Wins in School History, 2008
  • 12 new school records set, 2008
  • Tied for Most East Valley Region Wins in School History, 2007
  • Founded 3D Hoops Institute
  • Author of "The Ultimate Basketball Training Book"
  • Developed S.W.E.A.T shooting method
  • Director of Skyline Basketball Camps, 2006-Present
  • Organizer of Skyline Shoot-out, 2006-Present
  • Co-Founder of Skyline Hoops League 2006-Present
  • Desert Region Tournament Qualifier, 2005, Record 21-4
  • Desert West Region Record of 26-6 in three seasons.
  • Desert West Region Champion Boys’ Basketball Team, 2002-03.
  • Arizona State Basketball Tournament Participant, 2003
  • IBCA Southwest Junior Select Team Coach, 2002.
  • IBCA Northwest Junior Select Team Coach, 2001.
  • Iowa High School Athletic Association Coaches Sportsmanship Rating of Excellent, 2001-02.
  • Started Maricopa Basketball Boosters Program, 2003-05.
  • Founded Ram Basketball Camp, 2002-05
  • Established Maricopa Summer Slam, 2004.
  • Initiated Falcon Basketball Clinic, 2002.
  • Established Mini-Stang Basketball, 1999-01.
  • Member of NAIA National Tournament Qualifier and NSIC Conference Champion,Collegiate Basketball Team, University of Minnesota-Morris, 1993-95.   1993-94 Team  Elected to UMM Hall of Fame, September '05.
  • Two-time Iowa High School All-State Selection, 1992,1993.
  • Two-time First Team All-NIC, 1992,1993.
  • Team Captain of North Iowa Conference Championship Team, 1993.
  • Member of Iowa-European Select Travel Team, 1993.

 

 

 

 

Experience 

Skyline High School:  Mesa Unified School District, Mesa, Arizona
Social Studies/P.E Teacher

Head Varsity Boys' Basketball Coach
Class 5A Arizona Basketball Coaches Association Representative

Maricopa Unified School District: Maricopa, Arizona
Recreation Education, 7-8
Head Varsity Boys' Basketball Coach

Louisa-Muscatine High School: Letts, Iowa
Armstrong-Ringsted High School: Armstrong, Iowa
Social Studies Teacher
Head Varsity Boys' Basketball Coach
Head Boys' and Girls Golf Coach
 

 

Certification or Highly Qualified Status

  • Masters Degree in Educational Leadership 

  • 7-12 Social Studies
  •  7-12 Physical Education
  •  CPR
  • Athletic Coaching Endorsement  
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Professional Memberships and Organizations

  • Arizona Basketball Coaches Association, 2006-present.

  • National Basketball Coaches Association, 2005-Present.

  • Arizona Coaches Association 2002-Present.

  • Arizona Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 2002-05.
  • Iowa Basketball Coaches Association 1998-2002.
  • Iowa Council for the Social Studies, 1998-2001.
  • National Council for the Social Studies, 1998-2001.
  • Junior Achievement Coordinator, 2001-02.
  • Member of Phi Alpha Theta, National Honor Society in History, 1998.

     

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