Chuck Martin
Head Coach
Chuck Martin enters his fourth season at the head of the Warrior program this year, as he enters his 15th season of coaching basketball.  Prior to earning his Bachelor's degree at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, Coach was an All-State point guard, All-League shortstop, and quarterback at Elmira High School in Oregon.   He went on to play four years of Varsity Baseball in college and spent two summers playing semipro baseball, as well.  In his first season at Wasilla he led the team to a second place finish at the Region Tournament and the school's first state tournament appearance since 1992. The next season Coach guided the Warriors to the school's first Region Basketball Championship since 1990.  Prior to the move to Wasilla, Coach spent a season coaching at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.  Before that he spent 10 seasons coaching here in the Valley, first at Houston Jr./Sr. High where he led the Hawks to Back-to-Back State Championships and then at Colony High where he started the school's program.  Each of those Varsity seasons culminated in a State Tournament appearance.  Coach Martin's career high school varsity record is 261-82.  In his six years at Colony, he led the Knights to an overall record of 129-31 including four seasons with an impressive 60-0 Region record, including four Region Championships. In his tenth season Coach Martin joined the short list of Alaska Basketball Coaches with 200 wins.  He and his wife Rebecca, have two children, Kaylynn and Payton.
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Steve Andresen
Assistant Coach
Coach Steve Andresen returns for his fourth season as an Assistant Coach.  Coach continues to assist the Varsity and lead the JV squad.  He earned both his undergraduate and Masters degrees from Brigham Young University majoring in PE and Exercise Physiology.  He was a varsity letter winner in football, basketball and track in high school as well as playing American Legion baseball.   One of the key contributions Coach Andresen brings to the Warrior program is coaching experience.  He started coaching in 1974 at Buena Vista High in Colorado.  From there he took the Head Track and Cross Country position at Dakota Wesleyan University.  Upon moving to Alaska in 1982, Coach was the Head Girls Basketball Coach at Port Lions and later, where Region III fans may remember him, Head Boys Basketball Coach at Kodiak High. In 1993 Coach Andresen came to the Valley and coached Track at Colony High. A retired teacher, Coach now operates his business, Port Lions Lodge and is a hunting and fishing guide.  He and his wife Peggy have five children, Micah, Kelsey, Missy, Lara, and Rachel.
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Dr. Dan Larson
Assistant Coach/Trainer
Dr. Dan Larson returns for his fourth season on the Warrior Staff as an Assistant Coach and on-staff Trainer.  After playing three years of varsity basketball in high school, Dr. Larson did his undergraduate work at the University of Idaho and went on to Western States Chiropractic College.  He is a Doctor of Chiropractic with a specialty in Physical Rehabilitation.  Dr. Larson not only coaches during the season, but also travels with Coach Martin and the team during camp and summer tour sessions.  In addition to his coaching duties, he is responsible for first response care for player injury both at practice and at games, as well as supervising injury rehab.  Dr. Larson has been active in community and church basketball, volleyball, and softball since 1978.  In addition to his work with the basketball program, you can find him volunteering his time helping out many Warrior teams.  Dr. Larson owns and operates Larson Chiropractic and Back in Action.  He and his wife Sue, have nine children, Kirsten, Michelle, Kris, Matt, Jesse, Erik, Cole, Erika, and Jenna.  (The Anchorage Daily New did a feature on Dr. Larson in February....to view the article go the the headlines page or click here.)
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Matt Peterson
Assistant Coach
Matt Peterson returns for his second year with the Warrior staff this season as an Assistant.  He will be assisting Coach Martin with the Varsity Team.  Coach was a four-sport athlete in high school.  He attended Wasilla and Colony High schools and participated in basketball, baseball, football, and track.   Coach Peterson played football at Valley City State University in North Dakota.  He transferred to the University of Alaska, Anchorage where he is currently finishing his degree and teaching certification in Health and Outdoor Physical Education. In January he will finish up his student teaching here in the Valley. Coach has coached at several schools before joining the Warrior staff.  He was an assistant basketball coach at East Anchorage and is an assistant in the Colony football program.  Coach Peterson is the owner/operator and guide of his own charter fishing business, Valley River Charters.
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Jason Marvel
Coach Jason Marvel joins the Warrior staff this season as an Assistant.  He will be responsible for C-Team coaching duties and assist in the program.  Coach is a graduate of the University of Wyoming with a BA in English.  Prior to transferring to the University, he played basketball at Chadron State College. Coach Marvel brings to Wasilla his Wyoming coaching experience.  He coached basketball and soccer at Rock Spring Hills High and spent a year as the Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Western Wyoming Community College.  The Warrior staff welcomes Coach Marvel to the program.  Coach also joined the Wasilla High teaching staff this year as an English teacher.
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Dr. Duane Odland
Team Physician
Dr. Duane Odland has been an avid supporter of youth sports in the Valley since the mid-'80's.  A basketball player in high school and a graduate of Buena Vista College in Iowa, Dr. Odland received his medical degree from College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery and his Physical Therapy certification from the Mayo Clinic.  After serving in the military in Alaska as a physician and working in a family practice in Iowa, Dr. Odland moved his family back to Alaska and opened a practice in Wasilla.   Dr. Odland has volunteered countless hours helping athletes in all sports in Valley schools.  He has been a long time supporter of Coach Martin's teams providing preventative and follow-up care to athletes. Dr. Odland and his wife Donita, also a long time supporter of valley sports and Coach Martin's programs, have two children, Brant and Megan.
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