Coaches Corner

Chris Olson - Varsity Coach 

  Coach Olson was hired in March of 2006 to lead the girls' basketball program at D'Evelyn High School. Coach O inherited a program with a record of 71 wins and 120 loses in its first 10 years of Varsity competition.  In the 19 years since his arrival, the program has a record of 350 wins and 123 loses.  His first season of implementing his system yielded an 8-16 record and a berth in the state playoffs.  That would be the last losing season for the Jaguars.  Since then:  17+ wins 13 times, including 8 20+ win seasons, 6 Jeffco League championships (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2023, 2024), 9 trips to the Great 8 (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025), 11 Sweet 16 appearances (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025), 4 4A Final Four appearances (2012, 2013, 2023, 2024), and 3 4A State Runner Up finishes (2012, 2013, 2023).   The Jags have helped prepare 10 girls that continued playing basketball in college, including:  Ellie McMann 2025 to Luther College, Tori Szathmary 2019 to College of St Benedict, Angi Reed 2018 to Oregon Tech, Jillian Smith 2017 to Colorado Christian University, Morgan Ducklow 2015 to Regis University, Malia Shappell 2014 to Colorado College, and Laura Tyree 2013 to Colorado School of Mines.  Our program has also benefited from multi-sport athletes that have gone on to college in other sports:  Katie Horn 2006 soccer at Regis University, Rachel Reinke 2009 softball at Colorado School of Mines, Jessy Battelli 2009 soccer at University of Denver, Megan Marler 2012 rowing at Western Washington University, Holly Reinke 2012 softball at Colorado State University, Erin Gebes 2012 tennis at Marquette University, Emily Garnier 2014 soccer at Colorado School of Mines (now playing professional soccer), Lexi Reed 2016 cross country and track and field at Oregon State University, Payton Sampson 2017 soccer at Colorado State University Pueblo, Bailey Marvel 2018 softball at Chadron State, Bella Scaturro 2019 soccer at Alabama, Megan Schonberger 2024 soccer at Tiffin, Macy Scheer 2024 volleyball at Concordia Irvine, and Peyton Marvel 2024 softball at Colorado Christian University.  

    Coach O teaches Social Studies at Chatfield High School where he also coaches boys' and girls' soccer, and lives in Highlands Ranch with his wife, Shannon.  His daughter Kiernan, 24, an alum of the program, graduated from UNC Greeley and currently works as a 1 on 1 instructor with autistic children, and his son, Kellen, 21, also a D'Evelyn graduate, is a junior at CU Boulder and a practice player on the CU Women's Basketball team.

Ed Rhodus - Varsity/Program Assistant Coach

Coach Rhodus begins his 14th season as an assistant coach for the Jags.  He has many years of coaching experience in the Jeffco area.  He is a great teacher of the game of basketball and is willing to work with all of our players.  His passion is working with kids and sharing his love for the game of basketball.  Truly he is a volunteer in title only since he attends nearly every in season and out of season event.  His support is invaluable!  He recently sold his successful local business and spends his free time with his wife, Diane, and their grandson, Evan.  

Mike Deutsch -  JV Coach

Coach Deutsch enters his 10th season with the Jags.  He has over 35 years of HS coaching experience - 20+ years as a boys and girls head coach and 16+ years as an assistant coach.  He played college basketball at Regis University and was inducted into the Regis University Hall of Fame in 2002 as a member of the 1977-1978 men's basketball team.  He is excited to return as JV coach and share his knowledge and passion with our girls!  Coach D lives in Littleton with his wife, Mary, and they have 2 adult children, Emily and Madison.  

Kiernan Olson - C Team Coach

Coach K enters her 1st full season as a coach in our program.  She joined midway through the 2024-2025 season as a volunteer and coached 1 year as an 8th grade Gold Crown coach before that.  To say she's been around the game since birth would not be an exaggeration.  Her dad, Coach Olson, was the JV boys coach at Conifer HS when she was born in 2001 and has been on the sidelines, in the bleachers, or in the gym ever since!  A 2019 graduate of D'Evelyn HS and a letter-winner in our program, Kiernan brings a unique perspective that only she can share with the girls and our program is lucky to have her!  Kiernan is a 1 on 1 instructor with autistic children and lives in Highlands Ranch.