2022 Coaching Staff

Cameron Elisara
Head Coach

About Coach Elisara
  • Third season as Head Coach. 8th season on Skyline staff overall
  • Grew up in Spokane, WA. Ferris HS (g.06). Married with one daughter
  • ​Three-year starter at DT for University of Washington
  • Favorite thing about coaching: Sharing the moment of joy with his players when they overcome a difficult challenge. ​
​Lead with a passion that inspires performance. Teach with a vision that inspires others to follow.
Braden Richey
Offensive Coordinator /
​QB Coach
  • South Salem HS (g.98)
  • ​​12th year on staff
  • Success is achieving one's best self
Gino Simone
Pass Game Coordinator / Wide Receivers
  • Skyline WR/S 2005-08
  • WR at WSU
  • I want the most physical WR group in WA
Justin Fisher
Running Backs
  • Grew up in Kirkland, WA
  • Year 4 at Skyline
  • Help lead 2004 Lake Washington FB team to 1st KingCo title in 50 years
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Tim Williams
Tight Ends
  • WF West HS (g.05)
  • UW football
  • Drafted in 2005 MLB draft
  • Helping my players achieve their goals is my ultimate highlight as a coach
Reggie Long
Offensive Line
  • Skyline FB 2010-13
  • Central Washington Univ. FB 2014-2017
  • Engaged!
Corey Habben
Offensive Line
  • Skyline FB 2002-05
  • UW FB 2006-10 (Holiday Bowl win in 2010!)
  • 10th year coaching
  • "Excel while you are miserable"
Brandon Huppert
Defensive Coordinator / Outside Linebackers
  • Edmonds-Woodway HS FB and Track
  • Linebacker at UW
  • Position coach at UW and other D1 schools 2012-21
  • "Smart, Fast & Physical"
Matt Elisara
Freshman Head Coach
  • Born and raised in American Samoa
  • 30 years coaching experience from youth to college
  • Played college FB at WSU and professionally for Denver Broncos and USFL
Michael Gardner
Linebackers
  • Grew up in Sammamish
  • 18 years coaching experience, including Skyline HS baseball.
  • Success is continued growth and improvement
Ryan Thorson
Cornerbacks
  • 20th season as Skyline coach
  • "Success can’t be measured by anyone outside the locker room"
  • "WIN"
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Adan Lopez
DBs / RBs / Freshman Defensive Coordinator
  • 4 year Skyline FB, 3x State Champion
  • U. of Arizona FB
  • 3rd year Skyline coach
  • My goal as coach: Helping each player reach his/her full potential. 
Matthew Hutton
Safeties
  • Grew up in Gladewater, TX
  • Played Safety in HS
  • "If these MEN can leave everything out on that field and work as a team, win or loose, they have found success."
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Sam Hutson
Special Teams / Kicking
  • Grew up in Baltimore, MD
  • 3rd year with Skyline FB; 15 years HS coaching overall
  • Skyline Lacrosse Head Coach 2014-present. 4A State Champions 2017, 2021. State Coach of the Year 2017.
Drew Uy
Strength and Conditioning
  • DL for Skyline FB and threw shotput (g.2018)
  • Currently competing in Olympic weightlifting at the national level.
  • "Embrace the Difficult, Set the Standard"