Coaching Staff

2025-2026 was Coach Schweitzer's 5th year as HC at WV. In 2025, the Warriors finished the season 31-3 and set a program record for wins. Over the last three years, the Warriors have gone 75-20 and won back-to-back DVC and Regional Championships in 24/25, the best two-year run in school history. Schweitzer is a two-time IBCA District 9 Coach of the Year (2024/2025). He is a Special Education Teacher at WV and co-teaches Government and Consumer Economics. Coach Schweitzer went to Augustana College, where he played football.

2026-2027 will be Coach Pitcher's 1st year in the program. He will coordinate the program's defense and will be an invaluable asset. Before coming to Waubonsie Valley, Coach Pitcher was the Head Coach at Lake Park and Lake Zurich, compling a 297-180 record with six Regional and one Sectional Championship. He is a business Teacher at Lake Park High School. Coach Pitcher has two daughters in college at the University Of Illinois.

2025-2026 was Coach Starks 2nd season in the program. He will also serve as our Director of Feeder Operations (DOFO). He is a recent WV graduate and has experience working with the Chicago Bulls. Starks coached in our Future Warriors Program and will be coaching with the Breakaway AAU Program this Spring and Summer. He has a bright future. He is the building sub at WV. Coach Starks went to the University of Illinois.

2025-2026 was Coach Payne's 7th year in the program. His Sophomore teams have experienced a lot of success, winning conference the last two years. In 2025, the Sophomore team finished 24-3. Before WV, Coach Payne spent many years as an assistant at Glenbard South. He is a Special Education Teacher in the Glenbard District and has three sons who have or will be a part of the program. Coach Payne went to Depauw University, where he played football and basketball.

2026-2027 will be Coach Adkins first year in the program. He will assist at the Sophomore and Varsity levels. Coach Adkins was previously the Athletic Director at Neuqua Valley and the Head Coach at Plainfield east. At East, he compiled a 118-104 record with two Regional titles. Coach Adkins will be teaching Physical Education at Waubonsie this school year.

2025-2026 was Coach Pelligrini's 5th year in the program. He is an integral part of our staff and leads community outreach and fundraising efforts. Coach Pelligrini has coaching stops in Minnesota and New York. He also coaches for the Illinois Attack, an AAU program. He owns his own IT Staffing Business in the Naperville area. Coach Pelligrini went to West Virginia University and has one son who is currently in the program.

2025-2026 was Coach McMath's second season in the program. Coach McMath is well-known in the area, owning Supreme Courts and coaches for the Illinois Attack AAU program. The players love Coach McMath and the energy he brings to the court. Coach McMath went to Northern Illinois University.

2025-2026 was Coach Gill's 11th year in the program. He has worked under three different head coaches. He is a staple in the program and has experienced success at multiple levels. Coach Gill is an alumnus of WV and excelled as a baseball player during his time here. He is a Special Education Teacher at WV. Coach Gill went to The University of St. Francis, where he played baseball.

2025-2026 was Coach Guzaldo's 4th year in the program. He also coaches football at WV and is an alumnus who played basketball and football there. "Guz" is loved by the players and a fixture in the weight room. He is also an English Teacher at WV. Coach Guzaldo attended Western Illinois University, where he played football.

2026-2027 will be Coach Graske's first year in the program. He will assist at the Freshman level and his son recently graduated from Plainfield East where he was a member of the basketball team. He played college basketball at Central College in Pella, Iowa. Coach Graske is a counselor at Waubonsie.