Varsity Head Coach: Roger DiCarlo
Contact Information:
e-mail: coachd@smbasketball.com
e-mail: coachd@smbasketball.com
This is Coach DiCarlo’s second stint as the head girl’s varsity basketball coach at San Marcos High School. He previously coached the Knights for 7 seasons, before taking time off for family obligations. Coach DiCarlo returned to the sidelines in 2012 season. Coach DiCarlo helped lead the team to a League Championship in 2012-13 season and CIF-SDS Finalist in the 2013-14 season. He was named San Diego County Coach of the Year in 2013. During the 2016-2017 season the Lady Knights once again were CIF-SDS Finalist. The 2017-2018 season was the most successful season for the Knights basketball program under Coach DiCarlo. The team made it into the Open Division of the CIF Playoffs. The 2017-2018 team made the CIF-State Playoffs for the second year in a row. The team was able to win 3 home state games and advance to the CIF-State Semi-Finalist. They came up short to eventual state champion. Coach DiCarlo was named CalHiSports Division 2 State Coach of the year for the 2017-2018 season. The 2018-19 season the Knights returned to the CIFSD championship game coming up a bit short.
Coach DiCarlo’s high school coaching career includes being the head varsity coach at Hoover High School and leading them to back to back league titles. He also coached lower levels at Madison and Clairemont. Coach DiCarlo has also had the opportunity to coach collegiately at San Diego State and Allen County Community College. Coach DiCarlo has also coached football and track at San Marcos High School.
Coach DiCarlo’s high school coaching career includes being the head varsity coach at Hoover High School and leading them to back to back league titles. He also coached lower levels at Madison and Clairemont. Coach DiCarlo has also had the opportunity to coach collegiately at San Diego State and Allen County Community College. Coach DiCarlo has also coached football and track at San Marcos High School.
Awards & Achievements for Coach DiCarlo:
San Marcos High School
·Hoover High School
San Marcos High School
- League Championships – 2012-13
- CIF San Diego Section – Coach of the Year – 2013-14
- CIF San Diego Section – Finalist 2013-14, 2016-17, 2018-19
- Cal Hi Sports Division 2 State Coach of the Year. – 2017-18
- CIF State Quarter-finalist - 2017-2018 & 2018-2019
- CIF State Semi-finalist - 2017-2018
·Hoover High School
- League Championships – 1999-2000 & 2000-01
Contact Coach DiCarlo via email @ coachd@smbasketball.com
Varsity Assistant Coach: Lisa Baxter
Coach Baxter is entering her first season with the Lady Knights Basketball program. In high school, she was a member of three-time 5A State Championship team, Mountain View High School in Utah. She was a two-time 5A MVP. Her senior season she was named Ms. Utah Basketball, which goes to the best player in the state. She went on to have an outstanding collegiate career at BYU.
JV Head Coach/Varsity Assistant Coach: Mike Johnson
Coach Johnson is a graduate of Vista High School. While at Vista he help lead the Panthers football program to a CIF title as a starting receiver. Coach Johnson has also coached football for the Knights for the past 6 years.
Frosh/Soph Head Coach/ J.V. Assistant: Janessa DeThomas
Coach Morgan is a graduate of San Marcos High School. She played 4 years of Varsity Basketball for the Lady Knights. She was named Knight Athlete of the year her senior year. She also played 4 years of Varsity Softball and was a part of the Volleyball team.