Coaching Staff

Dave Logan
Head Coach
High School: Wheat Ridge HS, CO
College: University of Colorado
Coaching Experience:
Head Varsity Football Coach
Arvada West HS - 1993-1999 (61-24)
Chatfield HS - 2000-2001 (30-7)
Mullen Creek HS - 2003-2011 (110-12) Cherry Creek HS 2012-present (102-24)
Career Record - 315-69
5A State Championships: '97, '01, '04, '08, '09, '10, '14, '19, '20, '21, 22'
Family: Tonya, Cassidy, Jazz & Sadie

Det Betti
Varsity/JV Offensive Line Coach
High School: Albion HS, Albion, NY
College: Edinboro University of PA
Coaching Experience:
Albion, NY 1997-1998
Nederland HS 1999
Chatfield HS 2000-2002
Mullen HS 2003-2011
Cherry Creek HS 2012-present
Teaching position: Physical Education/Academy Support - Cherry Creek HS
Family: Lana, Tianna, Anthony and Bentley

Myron Jefferson
Varsity/JV Wide Receivers Coach
High School: Overland HS, Aurora, CO
College: University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
Coaching Experience:
Mullen HS 2009-2011
Cherry Creek HS 2012-present
Family: Ondalee, Drew, and Cruz

James Walker
Varsity/JV Running Backs Coach
High School: South HS, Denver, CO
College: Mesa College, Grand Junction, CO
Coaching Experience:
Denver South HS 1999-2000
Chatfield HS 2000-2002
Mullen HS 2003-2011
Cherry Creek HS 2012-present
Family: Paula, Brittany, Ashton, Brezhane and James II

Jeff Braun
Defensive Coordinator
High School: Regis Jesuit College: Mesa College/Metropolitan State College of Denver
Coaching Experience:
Regis Jesuit - 1987-1988 Pomona High School - 1989-1994 Arvada West - 1995-1999 Chatfield High School - 2000-2002 Mullen - Defensive Coordinator - 2003-2011 Lakewood - Defensive Coordinator - 2012-2013 Lakewood - Head Coach - 2014-2021 Cherry Creek HS - 2022-Present
Teaching position: Physical Education teacher at Lakewood High School
Family: I live in Arvada with Lisa- my wife of 34 years, and I have three grown children and a son-in-law-Casey, Caroline (and her husband Ryan), and Chase

Dino Sparaco
Varsity/JV Outside Linebackers Coach
High School: Raton High School, Raton NM
College: Anoka Ramsey Junior College, Minneapolis, MN / Montana State University, Bozeman MT
Coaching Experience:
Raton High School - Assistant Coach, Linebackers, Defensive Coordinator
Glenwood Springs High School - Assistant Coach, OLB/DE
Cherry Creek Youth Sports - Assistant Coach, Linebackers/Defensive Coordinator
Cherry Creek HS - Assistant Coach, ILB
Family: Jenn, Isabella, Gabriella, & Strasi

Joe Herrera
Varsity/JV Offensive Line & Special Teams
High School: Brighton HS
College: University of St. Thomas & University of South Dakota
Coaching Experience:
11 years: University of St. Thomas-TE's, Adams State University-TE's, Ft. Lupton HS-HC, Thomas Jefferson HS-DL, Mountain Vista HS-DL, Valor Christian HS-OL/DL, Arapahoe HS-OL, Columbine HS-OL
Teaching Position: Cherry Creek HS - Dean of Students
Family: Nicole (Wife), Theo (6), Lucy (4), Hank(2), Otis (6months)

Jamie Knapke
Varsity/JV Cornerbacks Coach
High School: Eaglecrest HS
College: Chadron State College
Coaching Experience:
Mullen HS
Regis HS
Chaparral HS
Littleton HS
Lutheran HS
Family: Wife Tammy, Sons Jordan and Aiden, Daughter Kyla

Michael Luhring
Varsity/JV Safeties Coach
High School: Cherry Creek HS
College: University of Northern Colorado
Coaching Experience:
Heritage HS Football 2001-2004
Cherry Creek HS Football 2005-Present Head Cherry Creek Head Wrestling 2005-Present
Teaching Position: Physical Education 2005-Present
Family: Elizabeth, Austin, Katie, and Bubba

Jarvis Moss
Varsity/JV Defensive Line Coach
High School: Denton Ryan - Denton, Texas
College: University of Florida
Coaching Experience:
Creek Creek High School 2022-Present
Family: Son Noah

Tim Rickerd
Varsity/JV Kicking Coach
High School: Stuart HS Louisville, Kentucky
College: University of Indianapolis
Coaching Experience:
Mullen HS - 4 years
Lakewood HS - 3 years
Columbine HS - 3 years
Cherry Creek HS - 2017-Present
Family: Wife Terri, Sons Caleb and Cole

John Howell
Varsity/JV Safeties Coach
High School: Mullen, NE
College: Colorado State
Coaching Experience:
Valor HS 2017-2019
Cherry Creek HS 2023-Present
Family: Laura, Jaelin, Jack, Jake

Joe Vigil
Varsity/JV Quarterback Coach
High School: Mullen HS
College: Colorado State University-Pueblo
Coaching Experience:
Cherry Creek HS: 2014-present

Chris Vollmer
Varsity/JV Tight Ends Coach
High School: Westlake HS, Westlake, OH
College: (BS) Bowling Green State Univ. (MA) University of Colorado, Denver
Coaching Experience:
Sheridan HS 1994-1996
Falcon HS 1997-1999
Chatfield HS 2000-2003
Mullen HS 2004-2011
Cherry Creek HS 2012-present

Cedric Mauga
Varsity/JV Defensive Line Coach
High School: Eaglecrest High School
College: Sierra College
Coaching Experience:
Adams City School 2015-2016 Eaglecrest High School 2017-2019 Mullen 2021 Teaching Position: Campus Security
Cherry Creek High School - 2022-Present
Family: Markayla Julian

Jimmy Spencer
Varsity/JV Wide Cornerback Coach
High School: Glades Central High School
College: University of Florida
Coaching Experience:
Denver Broncos 2003-2008, Chaparral high school 2014-2016, Valor Christian 2018-2019, University of Northern Colorado 2020-2022
Cherry Creek High School 2023-Present
Family: Wife Tanya Spencer, kids Jimmy, Javon, Jayden & Jon

Jim Zajac
Head Coach JV
High School: Englewood HS
College: North Eastern Jr. College and UNC
Coaching Experience:
Arvada West HS 1971-2000
Wheatridge HS 2001-2002
Mullen HS 2003-2011
Cherry Creek HS 2012-present
Head Boys track coach: Arvada West '71'-03
Teaching Position: Retired Phys. Ed. Teacher
Family: Lyn, Jamie, Lindsay, Hunter, Carley, Cooper, Peyton, Madison, Jack & Giovanna

Beth Buglione
Freshman Head Coach
High School: West Albany HS, Oregon
College: University of Oregon
Coaching Experience:
Nederland HS 2017 - First female head
coach in Colorado history
Mile High Blaze Women's Semi-pro
football 2017
Sheridan HS - Oregon 2016
Quarterback for Corvallis Pride Women's
semi-pro Football Team
Coached since 2002

Max Addante
Freshman Wide Receivers / Defensive Backs
High School: Cherry Creek High School
College: Liberty University
Teaching Position: School Resource Officer - Cherry Creek
Coaching Experience:
Cherry Creek HS 2023-Present
Family: Wife: Maggie Daughter: Sutton

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9300 E. Union Avenue
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