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  • Sophomore Coach: Sarah Knutson 

    Coach Sarah Knutson grew up in Illinois where she played basketball for four years in high school. Knutson was a three-sport athlete and also ran cross country and track on varsity. She was recruited to play basketball at McHenry County College for two years after high school and then finished college at Northern Illinois University.  She has a K-12 teaching degree in Health and Physical Education. After college, she pursued her teaching career and decided to move out to Montana. 

    In August 2013, Knutson got her first part-time teaching job at DeSmet School in Missoula, Montana. She also decided to pursue her love of coaching and was hired as the freshman girls basketball coach at Hellgate High School. Coaching there for two years under Head Coach Gary McLaughlin. After those two years of teaching and coaching in Missoula, she left for a full-time teaching position in Phillipsburg, Montana.  For three years in Philipsburg, Knutson was the K-12 Health and Physical Education teacher and varsity girls basketball and cross-country coach. 

    In 2018, Knutson left Philipsburg and moved back to Missoula, wanting to take a break from teaching. She got hired at Runner’s Edge as a sales associate. Running has always been a passion of hers since she was little, and she was excited to try something new. She has worked at Runner’s Edge for the past four years and is currently a manager. Since working at RE she has developed a fondness for endurance running and challenges herself in ultra running races. “I believe it’s important to challenge yourself outside of what’s comfortable. Leaning into the uncomfortable is what makes a person strong.” 

    “I am very excited to continue coaching basketball at Sentinel! I love being a coach and look forward to helping these young women develop skills and knowledge in basketball. I hope I can support them for any future goals they have, while working hard and enjoying the game.”

    Freshmen: Paige Phillips

    • Grew up in Twin Bridges, MT
    • Attended college at Boise State, then transferred to the University of Montana - obtained a bachelor's degree in exercise science and a master's in public health 
    • Currently enrolled in the surgical technologist program in Missoula with hopes of becoming a physician’s assistant one day 
    • Played basketball, volleyball, cross-country, and track in high school 
    • Have coached 2 seasons of high school volleyball and high school basketball (boys and girls) 
    • Role model - Tara VanDerveer (Stanford Women’s Head Basketball Coach)
    • Currently working at Loose Caboose Coffee 
    • Coaching allows me to share my love for athletics with the younger generation. With every new team or player, I learn something different every day about the game or as a person. Sports allow an opportunity, as a coach, to teach valuable life lessons that some students may hold on to for life. It’s a very rewarding role.

    Frosh/Soph Assistant: Reegan Walsh

    I'm Reegan Walsh, and I am from Helena, MT. I grew up in Helena where I attended Helena High School and played softball and basketball for 4 years. I now attend the University of Montana in hopes of graduating in athletic training and then on to Physical therapy school from there.
     
    My love for coaching started when I was in middle school and has just blossomed since then. I am hoping to grow with this program and learn from these amazing coaches around me. The most important thing when it comes to coaching is to know that the person always comes before the athlete. I'm so excited to have the opportunity to work with these girls this year!