2020-2021 Coaching Staff
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Varsity / JV
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Kevin Trost
Joe Frank Justin McCauley Gary Brooks Chris Kocent |
Head Coach
Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach |
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Junior High
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David Fuhrman
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Head Coach
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8th Grade
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Robert Naylor
Steve Campos |
Head Coach - Black
Head Coach - Blue |
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7th Grade
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Eric Semega
Michael Henry |
Head Coach - Black
Head Coach - Blue |
2019-2020 Coach Biographies
Kevin Trost - Varsity Head Coach
Kevin Trost is entering his third year as the Seneca Valley boys’ varsity head basketball coach. This season will be his 10th year as a head coach and 21st year coaching high school basketball.
Prior to Seneca Valley he was a varsity assistant coach at North Hills High School for 11 years. In addition to that he was the head coach at Carlynton High School for two years and Bishop Canevin High School for four years.
While at Bishop Canevin, coach Trost had one of the most successful stints in school history. His teams won two section championships in his four years. Prior to his arrival there was one only one section title in school history. Twice his teams reached the WPIAL semi-finals and once made it to the state semi-finals. The state semi-final berth was the furthest a Bishop Canevin boy’s basketball team had ever advanced in the state tournament.
Coach Trost is a graduate of North Allegheny High School. He later continued his education and basketball career at Juniata College.
He currently works at PNC Bank. He resides in Moon Twp. with his wife Jill and two daughters, Madylin and Macy.
Kevin Trost is entering his third year as the Seneca Valley boys’ varsity head basketball coach. This season will be his 10th year as a head coach and 21st year coaching high school basketball.
Prior to Seneca Valley he was a varsity assistant coach at North Hills High School for 11 years. In addition to that he was the head coach at Carlynton High School for two years and Bishop Canevin High School for four years.
While at Bishop Canevin, coach Trost had one of the most successful stints in school history. His teams won two section championships in his four years. Prior to his arrival there was one only one section title in school history. Twice his teams reached the WPIAL semi-finals and once made it to the state semi-finals. The state semi-final berth was the furthest a Bishop Canevin boy’s basketball team had ever advanced in the state tournament.
Coach Trost is a graduate of North Allegheny High School. He later continued his education and basketball career at Juniata College.
He currently works at PNC Bank. He resides in Moon Twp. with his wife Jill and two daughters, Madylin and Macy.
Joe Frank - Varsity Assistant & JV Head Coach
Joe Frank is entering his third year as the Seneca Valley boy’s junior varsity head coach and varsity assistant. Previously, Joe was the head junior varsity boys’ basketball coach and varsity assistant at Hopewell and a varsity assistant at Pine-Richland. Joe also served as the Pine-Richland girls’ varsity head coach. Overall, Joe has coached basketball for 20 years. He is married to Kelly and has three children, Michael, Ryan, and Natalie.
Joe Frank is entering his third year as the Seneca Valley boy’s junior varsity head coach and varsity assistant. Previously, Joe was the head junior varsity boys’ basketball coach and varsity assistant at Hopewell and a varsity assistant at Pine-Richland. Joe also served as the Pine-Richland girls’ varsity head coach. Overall, Joe has coached basketball for 20 years. He is married to Kelly and has three children, Michael, Ryan, and Natalie.
Justin McCauley - Varsity & JV Assistant Coach
Justin McCauley is a 2011 graduate of Seneca Valley where he played multiple varsity sports. Justin returned to SV to help out the basketball program following his graduation at Ohio University in 2015. This is Justin's 3rd year as a jv/varsity assistant coach. Justin is excited to be at Seneca Valley to help the program continue to grow and find success.
Justin McCauley is a 2011 graduate of Seneca Valley where he played multiple varsity sports. Justin returned to SV to help out the basketball program following his graduation at Ohio University in 2015. This is Justin's 3rd year as a jv/varsity assistant coach. Justin is excited to be at Seneca Valley to help the program continue to grow and find success.
Gary Brooks - Varsity & JV Assistant Coach
Gary Brooks has been coaching Basketball for 13 years. He started with the Seneca Valley Youth Basketball teams. He also coached AAU for various teams throughout those years. He recently was an assistant coach for the Vincentian Academy Royals for 4 years where he helped lead his team to winning three WPIAL championships. They also made it to the state finals. He is a certified PIAA basketball official.
Gary is married to Mary and has three sons, Cole, Jake, and Mike. He looks forward to joining Seneca Valley Coaching Staff.
Gary Brooks has been coaching Basketball for 13 years. He started with the Seneca Valley Youth Basketball teams. He also coached AAU for various teams throughout those years. He recently was an assistant coach for the Vincentian Academy Royals for 4 years where he helped lead his team to winning three WPIAL championships. They also made it to the state finals. He is a certified PIAA basketball official.
Gary is married to Mary and has three sons, Cole, Jake, and Mike. He looks forward to joining Seneca Valley Coaching Staff.
Chris Kocent - Varsity & JV Assistant Coach
