Meet The Coaches

Coach Mummey became a Cardinal in 2020. Last season the Lady Cardinals went 8-14. With major improvements and additional coaches on staff, the Cardinals look to finish in the top of the OCC Cardinal division this year. 
 

“I have coached at both the collegiate and high school levels, most recently spending the 2019-2020 season as an assistant coach at Urbana University. Prior to Urbana, I coached two years at Wittenberg University and six years at Sidney High School.”

“After playing four years in college, I missed the team aspect and knew coaching was the next best thing. I will be starting my 14th year and excited for this group of young ladies." 

Coach Philpot became a Cardinal in 2018. Prior to joining the Cardinal Varsity staff, she coached 7th grade girls at Worthingway Middle School.

 

Basketball has always been an important part of her life and she loves getting to share her knowledge of the game with others.

 

"This year, we have an outstanding group back with a lot of potential. Not only are they talented basketball players, they are also great students in the classroom. I’m really looking forward to seeing what this group will bring to the TWHS girls basketball program." 

Coach Umali has over 15+ years of coaching experience.  She became a Cardinal in 2006 holding various positions.  In 2016 and 2017, Coach Umali helped lead the program to back to back OCC league titles.

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"Being part of the Cardinal community is a privilege.  The experiences and traditions we've built here is one of a kind and something I wouldn't trade."

Coach Hemingway has 8+ years of coaching experience.  He became a Cardinal in 2018. 

 

"These past four years at Thomas Worthington have really been a joy. The reason I started coaching was to teach players the game I love and played growing up. Teaching players that although a game the discipline  and character development you gain form becoming a good basketball player can have a positive impact on other areas of your life."

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"My expectations for the upcoming season are that we work hard and learn the game of basketball. All while having fun and getting some wins."

Coach Frazier has two years of coaching experience and is an alum. While a Cardinal, she was named Ohio Capital Conference First Team, made varsity as a freshman, and made the "Division I top 25 team” talent ranking from Ohio Girls Basketball Report.

 

Coach Frazier continued playing at Ball State University, where she became the first one in her family to graduate college in May, 2018.  She then furthered her career playing professionally in Ireland in 2018 and Japan in 2019.

 

"It is an amazing feeling to be back around the program that helped me become the athlete I am today and can’t wait to help these young ladies do the same!"

Coach Johnson has over 10 years of coaching experience.

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Coach Swartz is a Social Studies teacher and the 7th grade coach at KMS. This will be his 5th year coaching at KMS. Coach Swartz has been around the game of basketball his whole life and enjoys sharing the love for the game with his players. Coach Swartz graduated from BGSU and is married with one son, who was born in January. 

 

"I want to build the program from the ground up, by helping my team enjoy the game of basketball and to improve every day."

Coach Whalen has over 10 years of coaching experience and helped the Cardinals win the OCC league title in 2017.

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Coach Pride has over 10 years of coaching experience.

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