CONTACT HEAD COACH THOM VANDERKLAY

Contact Coach Vander Klay at vandert2@wyomingps.org

 

Varsity Head Coach: 

Thom Vander Klay

vandert2@wyoming.k12.mi.us

Coach Vander Klay is a 1982 Park graduate. 

A 1986 Hope College cum laude graduate, 

The 1986 Vanderbilt Award Winner,

ALL-MIAA Athlete,

He has taught and coached at The High School since 1986 

After 10 years as the JV coach (Four JV Championships), he became the Head Coach at Park in 1995. 

District Basketball Camp Director 

Wolves Elementary Program Creator/ Director

West Michigan Basketball League Creator/Director

West Michigan Shootout Creator/Director 

Coach Vander Klay has guided the Wyoming varsity basketball teams to 

ten Academic All-State teams, 

ten conference championships, 

six district championships, 

a regional championship, 

and a Final Four. 

32 of 38 teams have been in the top three in the conference. 

He has four times been named Regional Coach of the Year  

The Detroit News State Coach of the Year in 2004.

MLive Best Coach 2016.

West Michigan Officials Association Coach Of the Year 2017

MLive/ GR Press Coach of the Year 2020

West Michigan Hoops Conference Coach of the Year 2022

Recognized for varsity victories at the BCAM Hall of Fame Dinner October 15, 2017

A member of the Wyoming Public Schools Hall of Fame   

vandert2@wyoming.k12.mi.us