Meet NBC-APU's Coaches

We select outstanding people we believe are of high integrity and character, work ethic and willingness to pour their lives into helping athletes be their best. We work hard to hire college players, college and high school coaches and dynamic competent teachers of the game.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Lonnie Ridgeway

2007-08: Saw action in 31 games, averaging 2.3 points and 1.3 rebounds for Seawolf team that posted best record in school history (29-6), won Great Northwest Athletic Conference, and advanced to NCAA Semifinals ... scored 8 points (3-5 FG, 1-1 3FG) and dished 2 assists in 95-90 2OT win at 11th-ranked BYU-Hawaii ... had 8 points, 7 assists, 3 assists, 0 turnovers and 3 steals in win over Texas-Permian Basin (Dec. 7) ... other top outings included 6 points and 5 rebounds in home win over MSU Billings; 4 points (2-4 FG) and 4 rebounds in home win over Western Oregon that clinched GNAC title; and 5 points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3FG) in home win over 23rd-ranked NW Nazarene.

Kenneth Barker

BEFORE UAA: Was 3-year starter at UAA arch-rival Alaska Fairbanks, earning Second Team All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference honors as a junior in 2006-07 ... GNAC’s 7th-leading scorer in ’06-07 at 16.0 ppg, shooting 45.7 percent from the field and 82.8 percent on free throws ... ranked second on Nanooks in rebounding (6.1 rpg) and assists (2.5 apg).

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time team MVP and All-Harbor League selection at Clairemont High ... named Harbor League Player of the Year after averaging 27 points as a senior in 2003-04 ... led CHS to 2003 Harbor League title ... lettered 4 years in basketball and once in football.

Kelsey Dillon

NAIA DIVISION 1 CALIFORNIAN COLLEGE COACH COMING TO NBC UAA GIRL'S TEAM CAMP

Kelsey Dillon, head women's basketball coach at San Diego Christian College, will join UAA's highly successful Coach Tim Moser as featured coaches at NBC's 26th annual camp in Alaska.

Coach Dillon had great accomplishments when she played for the Azusa Pacific University Women's basketball program; she was a 2005 NAIA All-American, 2003 GSAC Defensive Player of the Year, Team Captain, and a 2005 GSAC All Conference Player.

Players attending the camp will have the opportunity to have very successful coaches watch them play. The wonderful thing for Alaskan basketball players is that they don't have to fly to the lower 48 to gain exposure. NBC Camps brings exposure to you. Over 30 Alaskan teams will be at NBC UAA Girl's team camps.

Angela Gimeno


Angela Gimeno is a pre-med major hoping to be involved in Athletic Training or medical studies. She has been with NBC since 1999, where she was involved in the first VA started in Spokane and has continued to coach as a Master Teacher at the Washington and Montana sites. In 2004 she was a part of the NAIA final four and has valued the life skills and basketball training of NBC. “NBC camp provides an outstanding atmosphere to learn, grow and have fun with kids. It has given me the tools I need to be successful in life. I love coaching and teaching basketball. NBC camps have given me a great opportunity to give back to the campers and be a part of the special journey of sports in their lives.”

Kellan Moll

Kellan Moll graduated from Grace Christian School where he played varsity basketball for four years. Kellan was the South Central Conference MVP for the 2007 and 2008 seasons. He is attending Seattle Pacific University next year, where he will be playing for the Men's Basketball Program. Kellan is working for NBC for his second consistent summer. Kellen says the he "went to NBC Camps for five years as a camper. Now, I am excited to be able to give kids the same opportunity I had. It is a place to get better as a basketball player and a person."

Mike Giles

Mike Giles was born and raised in Anchorage, AK. He graduated in '87 from Bartlett High School in Anchorage, AK and has refereed Alaskan basketball since '90. Mike's first NBC camp experience was in '86. Looking back on his time with NBC, Mike states, "The single most influential life experience I had was my European NBC Tour. NBC Camps helped me develop a confidence that has shaped my life. How's my P.M.A. (Positive Mental Attitude?) BOY AM I ENTHUSIASTIC!!" Mike has proven himself to be an asset to NBC-APU. He works hard as a father of four and in his pursuit of a math teaching degree for high school. To sum up Mike Giles in two words: Pure Heart.

Shirin Turujman

Shirin comes to us from Fresno Pacific University located in central California. She just wrapped up her sophomore year were she was one of the most feared defenders in the league and one of the main contributors to the team. As one of the leaders of her team and a natural ability to work with youth, we very much looking forward to her presence at camp. Concerning her upcoming introduction to the world of NBC, Shirin says, "As an athlete and a student of the game I am so excited for the opportunity to help improve the skills of those who are aspiring to be the best they can be both on and off the court. I am thrilled to get the chance to help in the process of guiding these athletes to their maximum potential, while also getting the chance to improve my weaknesses and better my strengths through the help of those around me."

Jessica Torrecillas

Jessica is a first time coach for NBC Camps this year. She went to Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, CA where she played on the varsity team for 3 years. While in high school, Jessica was on the all-league and all-regional teams her junior & senior year. She currently attends and plays basketball at Fresno Pacific University in California where she is planning on pursuing a degree in Psychology. Last year as a freshman she received the Rookie of the Year award for her team. Jessica says that she is “so excited to get involved with NBC Camps. Their attention to detail and passion for the game of basketball & their campers sets them apart from other camps. What I like best about NBC Camps is the emphasis on developing life skills through the game which is the most important & applicable part of sports. This will be an amazing opportunity to share my knowledge with the campers and also feed off the other coaches & learn from them!”

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Jason Tauriainen

Jason is a multi sport athlete from Nikiski High school. He graduated from Nikiski High School in 1990. Went to Northwest College and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Literature, and a minor in educational ministries. Jason has been involved in coaching youth for 18 years. A big part of this is coaching is with his three great kids. He is currently an assistant coach for Nikiski High School, and is very proud to be a part of the Nikiski Girls Basketball Program. Jason started working at NBC camps last year and loved the atmosphere, the coaches, and the campers. "I use sports to coach life. What you put into it is what you are going to get out of it. If you go in half way you will only get half a life. If you put everything into it, your life will be full. Remember to start out by picking a great coach. If you want my advice I recommend Jesus. Sweat, skills, and character is what NBC is about."