Joe Tolle

Joe Tolle has been the JV Head Coach for the St. Francis Saints since the Spring of 2022. Coach Tolle is a 2002 graduate from Centennial High School, where he was a member of some incredibly talented basketball teams under the direction of legendary Coach DeWitt. Tolle went on to attend the University of Minnesota from 2002-2006, where he earned a bachelors degree in Sports Management. During this time, he also began his coaching career at Centennial High School as a Varsity Assistant and Freshman Head Coach. He was also a major part in the development of Centennial's youth basketball program as a coach for different age levels. Tolle was also the Director of Basketball Operations for J. Robinson Intensive Camps, a national summer camp program designed specifically for high school student athletes.

In his full-time role, Tolle works for Target Corporation as a Strategic Leader on their Property Management Team. He has been a member of Target since 2008, where he has held many different leadership and management positions. In 2020, Tolle went back to school and earned his MBA from St. Cloud State's Herberger Business School.

During his time as JV Head Coach, Tolle has done an excellent job at preparing our JV players to eventually take the Varsity court and lead our program. Tolle's experience and passion for leadership shows in the way he interacts with each player, his attention to the important details of the game, and his energy that he brings to the court every day. His commitment to the St. Francis community is always on display, whether he is coaching the JV team, his son Vinny's travel team, or helping his daughter Maya and the Girl's program. During his first season at St. Francis, Tolle helped coach the Varsity and JV teams that eventually won the Section 5AAA title and qualified for the MSHSL State Tournament. His part in leading the scout team was a major contribution to help prepare the Varsity team to win three straight games in the section playoffs.

Joe's wife, Vanessa, is also a member of the St. Francis community, where she works in the District Office for ISD 15 and the St. Francis School District. Joe, Vanessa, Maya, and Vinny reside in St. Francis.