2020 - #37 - CASHMERE'S BRENT DARNELL

The "A & B" Sports Report with Dave Tuengel

Today on the podcast, we are grateful to have Girls Basketball Coach at Cashmere High School Brent Darnell with us.

Darnell’s playing days began in high school at Eastmont High School where he led his team to league & district championships in 1992 and 1994. He was 1st Team All Mid-Valley in 1993 & 1994. He left Eastmont as the record holder for 3-point field goals in a game, season, and career.

He continued playing after high school at Wenatchee Valley College wherein 1996 they were Eastern Region champions and NWAACC Champions. He left WVC with the record for most assists in a game, season, and career.

Darnell continued his collegiate career at NW Nazarene, where he led them to conference champions in 1997 & 1998. He led NW Nazarene to the NAIA Elite 8 in 1997, NAIA Final Four in 1998, where he earned Mr. Hustle Award in the National Tournament. He led the NAIA in assist in 1998. He was 1st Team All Cascade Conference in 1998.

Darnell began his coaching career:

· 1998-1999 – Women’s Assistant Coach, Wenatchee Valley CC

· 1999-2000 – 7th Grade Boys Coach, Sterling Middle School

· 2000-2001 - Varsity Boys Assistant, Eastmont High School

· 2001-2002 – JV Girls Coach, Wenatchee High School

· 2004-2005 – Freshman Girls Coach, Eastmont High School

· 2005-2006 – JV Girls Coach, Eastmont High School

· 2006-2012 – Head Girls Basketball Coach, Eastmont High School

(Big 9 Champs, 2011, State 2011, 2012) Overall @ Eastmont 71-59

· 2012-2013 – Varsity Assistant, Cashmere High School

· 2013-present – Head Girls BB Coach Cashmere High School

Caribou League & District Champions 2014, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 2020

State Placings: 3rd in 14, 3rd in 15, 8thin 16, 2nd in 17, 2nd in 18, 3rd in 19

2nd in 2020.

Caribou League Record is 79-1, including a 52-game winning streak.

Overall Record at Cashmere is 159-20