Head Coach - Nate Welstad
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Coach Welstad is in his 3rd season as the Patriots head coach. The Patriots have a record of 45-5 while under the leadership of Coach Welstad. Before taking over the CHS girls program Coach Welstad spent 12 years as an assistant coach for the CHS boys basketball team. During that time the boys' team compiled an overall record of 216-65, winning two state titles, finishing runners up twice, and were regular season champs five times. Before that he was assistant coach at the University of Mary from 2003-2009. He also spent one year as an assistant coach at Glenburn High School. Nate is a 2002 graduate of the University of Mary and also played four years for the Marauders men's basketball team. He currently teaches math at Century High School. Nate is married to Kari, they have 4 children – Kaden (15), Kaylie (13), Nash (8), and Natalie (6).
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Coach Welstad is in his 3rd season as the Patriots head coach. The Patriots have a record of 45-5 while under the leadership of Coach Welstad. Before taking over the CHS girls program Coach Welstad spent 12 years as an assistant coach for the CHS boys basketball team. During that time the boys' team compiled an overall record of 216-65, winning two state titles, finishing runners up twice, and were regular season champs five times. Before that he was assistant coach at the University of Mary from 2003-2009. He also spent one year as an assistant coach at Glenburn High School. Nate is a 2002 graduate of the University of Mary and also played four years for the Marauders men's basketball team. He currently teaches math at Century High School. Nate is married to Kari, they have 4 children – Kaden (15), Kaylie (13), Nash (8), and Natalie (6).
Matt Thorton
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Coach Thorton is in his 3rd season as an assistant coach for the Patriots. Before joining the staff, Coach Thorton spent 7 seasons as an assistant coach for the BHS boys basketball team. During that time the team won three state championships and had two runner up seasons. Matt currently teaches economics at Legacy High School. He is married to Pam and they have 2 children- Kinley (12) and Eve (9).
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Coach Thorton is in his 3rd season as an assistant coach for the Patriots. Before joining the staff, Coach Thorton spent 7 seasons as an assistant coach for the BHS boys basketball team. During that time the team won three state championships and had two runner up seasons. Matt currently teaches economics at Legacy High School. He is married to Pam and they have 2 children- Kinley (12) and Eve (9).
Madi Chrest
Coach Madi, a Century High School alumni, is in her 3rdseason as a Patriots assistant coach. Prior to coaching, Madi played basketball at the University of North Dakota from 2010-2014 where she was named a WBCA All-American. She then continued her career playing professionally in Germany for 1 season. Madi has enjoyed coaching young kids throughout the past 8 years through traveling basketball, AAU basketball and skills camps. She is currently a Senior Human Resources Generalist for MDU Construction Services Group. Outside of basketball, she also enjoys being outside, traveling and spending time with her husband, Brandon, and daughters, Cambree and Cora.
Coach Madi, a Century High School alumni, is in her 3rdseason as a Patriots assistant coach. Prior to coaching, Madi played basketball at the University of North Dakota from 2010-2014 where she was named a WBCA All-American. She then continued her career playing professionally in Germany for 1 season. Madi has enjoyed coaching young kids throughout the past 8 years through traveling basketball, AAU basketball and skills camps. She is currently a Senior Human Resources Generalist for MDU Construction Services Group. Outside of basketball, she also enjoys being outside, traveling and spending time with her husband, Brandon, and daughters, Cambree and Cora.
Tricia Klemisch
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Coach Klemish, a Century High School alumni, returns for another year as an assistant coach at Century. Just like the past couple of years Coach Sorensen will coach the Patriots Sophomore team. Coach Klemisch was previously an assistant coach at Century from 2013-2015 before becoming the head volleyball coach at Shiloh Christian. Tricia played 4 years of college basketball at Concordia College where she was the 10th player in school history to score 1,000+ points and have 500+ rebounds, she was also named a WBCA All-American Honorable Mention.
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Coach Klemish, a Century High School alumni, returns for another year as an assistant coach at Century. Just like the past couple of years Coach Sorensen will coach the Patriots Sophomore team. Coach Klemisch was previously an assistant coach at Century from 2013-2015 before becoming the head volleyball coach at Shiloh Christian. Tricia played 4 years of college basketball at Concordia College where she was the 10th player in school history to score 1,000+ points and have 500+ rebounds, she was also named a WBCA All-American Honorable Mention.
Mike Wolff
Coach Wolff is in his third season as the Patriots Assistant coach. Before joining the CHS girls program he spent 2 years assisting and 2 years as the head coach at WTPR. In those years he helped lead the Wildcats to 4 straight regional tournaments and a 5th place finish in the State B Boys Basketball Tournament. Since then he has enjoyed coaching elementary and traveling girls basketball teams.
Mike is currently employed with KFYR-TV as a Senior Account Executive. Mike is married to his wife Kari. They have two daughters Layken (14), Libby (9).
Coach Wolff is in his third season as the Patriots Assistant coach. Before joining the CHS girls program he spent 2 years assisting and 2 years as the head coach at WTPR. In those years he helped lead the Wildcats to 4 straight regional tournaments and a 5th place finish in the State B Boys Basketball Tournament. Since then he has enjoyed coaching elementary and traveling girls basketball teams.
Mike is currently employed with KFYR-TV as a Senior Account Executive. Mike is married to his wife Kari. They have two daughters Layken (14), Libby (9).
Darrin Johnson
Coach Johnson is in his first season as the Patriots Assistant coach. Coach Johnson works for Nokak Insurance. When he is not serving the community with this insurance expertise, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and the beautiful ND outdoors with his wife and two sons.
Coach Johnson is in his first season as the Patriots Assistant coach. Coach Johnson works for Nokak Insurance. When he is not serving the community with this insurance expertise, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and the beautiful ND outdoors with his wife and two sons.
Michael Janes
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Coach Janes is in his first season as the Patriots Assistant coach. He currently teaches math at Simle Middle School. He grew up in Bismarck and graduated from Legacy High School. In 2023 he graduated from the University of Wisconsin Superior with a degree in Secondary Education and Mathematics. This is his first year coaching high school basketball but has coached high school tennis for the last 4 years.
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Coach Janes is in his first season as the Patriots Assistant coach. He currently teaches math at Simle Middle School. He grew up in Bismarck and graduated from Legacy High School. In 2023 he graduated from the University of Wisconsin Superior with a degree in Secondary Education and Mathematics. This is his first year coaching high school basketball but has coached high school tennis for the last 4 years.
Caylee Wilke
Coach Wilke is in her first season as the Patriots Assistant coach. Coach Wilke is currently a student at the University of Mary studying Speech and Language Pathology. She is originally from Dickinson, North Dakota and played at South Heart where she was named an All-Region player three years in a row. Outside of basketball, she enjoys spending time with her family, and friends, and coaching her younger siblings in travel basketball.
Coach Wilke is in her first season as the Patriots Assistant coach. Coach Wilke is currently a student at the University of Mary studying Speech and Language Pathology. She is originally from Dickinson, North Dakota and played at South Heart where she was named an All-Region player three years in a row. Outside of basketball, she enjoys spending time with her family, and friends, and coaching her younger siblings in travel basketball.