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Tommy - Coach/#42
Bradley Wells #07
Tommy - Coach/#42
My name is Tommy Schroeder and I am the head coach of the Gem State Falcons. I grew up outside of Milwaukee, WI and have been active in adaptive sports since I was 10 years old. I have played at many different levels of basketball including college and internationally.
I have had the opportunity to coach different teams either as head
My name is Tommy Schroeder and I am the head coach of the Gem State Falcons. I grew up outside of Milwaukee, WI and have been active in adaptive sports since I was 10 years old. I have played at many different levels of basketball including college and internationally.
I have had the opportunity to coach different teams either as head coach or assistant coach. I have coached many younger kids aged from 6-17 in Wisconsin, Spain, Phoenix and now here in Idaho. I enjoy seeing a new player “click” when they learn something new or see how to go about something differently. One of the things I enjoy most about coaching is that I am able to use basketball as a tool to teach younger kids how to apply learnings on the court to techniques in everyday life.
We have an exceptional group of people and players here in the Treasure Valley. I look forward to seeing our growth and potential, not only on the court but off the court as well. We are looking forward to helping individuals that are unaware of adaptive sports and providing opportunities to get involved!
Trent Duenas #00
Bradley Wells #07
Tommy - Coach/#42
Age: 29
Hometown: Boise, ID
Disability: Amp AK Right
Bradley Wells #07
Bradley Wells #07
Elijah Elsberry #10
Age: 34
Hometown: Yucaipa, CA
Current Town: Eagle, ID
Disability: Left Above Knee Amputee, Incomplete paraplegic.
Elijah Elsberry #10
Elijah Elsberry #10
Elijah Elsberry #10
Age: 21
Hometown: Meridian, Idaho
Disability: Spina Bifida
Kari Bird #12
Elijah Elsberry #10
Kari Bird #12
Age: 35
Hometown: Boise, ID
I am a left below knee amputee for 4 years
“Consider it pure joy whenever you face trials of many kinds. Because the testing of your faith produces perseverance “
CJ Brown #13
Elijah Elsberry #10
Kari Bird #12
Age: 38
Hometown: Albuquerque, NM
Current Town: Boise, ID
Disability: C-6 quad
Jake Simmons #15
Jake Simmons #15
Jake Simmons #15
Age: 43
Hometown: Nampa, Idaho
Disability: Spina Bifida
Ally Mauck #19
Jake Simmons #15
Jake Simmons #15
Age: 20
Hometown: Meridian
Current town: Meridian
Disability: Bilateral Clubfoot
Sam Seminar #18
Jake Simmons #15
Sam Seminar #18
Age: 16
Hometown: Hollister, California
Current Town: Kuna, Idaho
Disability: Spina Bifida
Kevin Falk #21
William Negri - Assistant Coach
Sam Seminar #18
Age: 62
Hometown: Boise, ID
Disability: Right above knee Amputee since 2008
Ability: To do and try anything possible.
William Negri - Assistant Coach
William Negri - Assistant Coach
William Negri - Assistant Coach
Age: 28
Hometown: Mountain Home, ID
Graduated from BSU where I had my first encounter with Wheelchair Basketball playing pickup games at the Rec Center.
James Rawson - Assistant Coach
William Negri - Assistant Coach
William Negri - Assistant Coach
Age: 31
James Rawson is an assistant coach for the Gem State Falcons. After moving to Boise from his hometown of Corona, CA in 2012, he earned a degree in Health Education and Promotion from Boise State University. James currently works as a Pre-K Teacher at the Treasure Valley Family YMCA.
James has grown a passion for wheelchair sports
Age: 31
James Rawson is an assistant coach for the Gem State Falcons. After moving to Boise from his hometown of Corona, CA in 2012, he earned a degree in Health Education and Promotion from Boise State University. James currently works as a Pre-K Teacher at the Treasure Valley Family YMCA.
James has grown a passion for wheelchair sports since becoming involved in 2015. He enjoys developing lasting relationships with his team members and watching them positively grow as a player and individual in the community.
He is looking forward to being involved as an assistant coach for the Gem State Falcons and making an impact in the community!
