Jeremy Dennis
Position: Varsity Head Coach
Email: jeremy.dennis@boiseschools.org
Biography
Hometown: Camanche, Iowa
High School Alma Mater: Camanche High School
College Alma Mater: Graceland University
My family has always been the backbone of my coaching career. The endless support and dedication to me has been invaluable. I am privileged to have a family that has embraced, sacrificed, and grown to love being a part of the Borah family.
Position: Varsity Head Coach
Email: jeremy.dennis@boiseschools.org
Biography
Hometown: Camanche, Iowa
High School Alma Mater: Camanche High School
- All Conference: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Tennis
- State Tennis Champions: 1985, 1986, 1988
- State Doubles Champion: 1988
- Baseball State Champion: 1987
College Alma Mater: Graceland University
- 4 year letter winner in Tennis
- 1990, 1991 participant of National Tournament
- BA History, MA Ad Administration
- 1997-2011: West Junior High School: US History 9
- 2012-Present: Borah High School: US History 11
- 1997-2010: West Junior High 9th Grade Football Coach
- 2011-Present: Borah Football Varsity Offensive Coordinator
- 1997: Borah Boys Basketball Sophomore "B" Head Coach
- 1998-2002: Borah Boys Basketball Sophomore "A" Head Coach
- 2002-2006: West Junior High Boys Basketball 8th Grade "A" Head Coach
- 2007: Borah Boys Basketball JV Head Coach
- 2008-2015: Borah Boys Basketball Varsity Assistant Coach
- 2016-Present: Borah Boys Basketball Varsity Coach
My family has always been the backbone of my coaching career. The endless support and dedication to me has been invaluable. I am privileged to have a family that has embraced, sacrificed, and grown to love being a part of the Borah family.
George Rodriguez
Position: Varsity Assistant Coach
Email: george.rodriguez@boiseschools.org
Biography:
A former Borah Lion that played under Coach Cada as a junior and senior from 1996-1998. Led the ’98 team to a 22-4 record while recording 21 consecutive wins, an outright conference championship to go along with a District Title as well. The ’98 team lost a heart breaker in the state championship game that ended the winning streak at 21 games. After the season was over I was voted to 3rd team all-conference and honorable mention on the all-state team. In the fall of the 1998 year. I also started for the Boys varsity soccer team.
After Borah, I was recruited to play College Basketball at the College of Southern Idaho. During my first semester at CSI I was injured and forced to take a red shirt year. Ultimately, I left CSI and played 1 year at Blue Mountain Community College. My sophomore year I played right down the road at Walla Walla Community College for Coach Jeff Reinland. That year we ended number 4 overall in the NWAAC. After completing my sophomore year at WWCC I returned for the 2 seasons to coach with coach Reinland as one of his assistants.
I have been married to my wife, Katie, since August of 2013. We have two beautiful daughters,Sydnie 10 and Skylar 2. Our oldest daughter Sydnie loves to play sports (basketball, soccer) so we spend most of our time cheering her on!
I am currently working here at Borah in the special education department. This is my 3rd year working with the kids and could not be more proud to be a part of such a special program. The special education department team is first class on every level and it is an honor to work with such caring and loving individuals.
I have been coaching basketball for the last 11 years in AAU with high school boys and spent the last 4 years coaching my daughter’s team with Hoop Dreams basketball club here in Boise. This will be my 2nd season as assistant varsity coach of the Borah Boys Basketball program. I have enjoyed the balance of the young girls and the older boys because the age difference keeps my coaching skills polished from the fundamentals to the strategic parts of the game. There is no better feeling then to share the knowledge I learned over the years with the younger generation of ballers. I am impressed with the foundation of concepts today’s youth experiences and translates onto the basketball floor.Their eagerness to learn keeps my personal passion for the game burning on a day to day basis.
I could not be more excited to be back at my Alma mater giving back the program that elevated my understanding of the game of basketball. I had the blessing to coach alongside the best high school basketball coach in the state, Cary Cada. Coach Cada taught me a long time ago about the importance of teammates, hard work, and how to control my competitive passion for the game I love. I look forward to continuing the Borah tradition of pride and excellence while coaching next to Jeremy Dennis.
Go Lions!
Position: Varsity Assistant Coach
Email: george.rodriguez@boiseschools.org
Biography:
A former Borah Lion that played under Coach Cada as a junior and senior from 1996-1998. Led the ’98 team to a 22-4 record while recording 21 consecutive wins, an outright conference championship to go along with a District Title as well. The ’98 team lost a heart breaker in the state championship game that ended the winning streak at 21 games. After the season was over I was voted to 3rd team all-conference and honorable mention on the all-state team. In the fall of the 1998 year. I also started for the Boys varsity soccer team.
After Borah, I was recruited to play College Basketball at the College of Southern Idaho. During my first semester at CSI I was injured and forced to take a red shirt year. Ultimately, I left CSI and played 1 year at Blue Mountain Community College. My sophomore year I played right down the road at Walla Walla Community College for Coach Jeff Reinland. That year we ended number 4 overall in the NWAAC. After completing my sophomore year at WWCC I returned for the 2 seasons to coach with coach Reinland as one of his assistants.
I have been married to my wife, Katie, since August of 2013. We have two beautiful daughters,Sydnie 10 and Skylar 2. Our oldest daughter Sydnie loves to play sports (basketball, soccer) so we spend most of our time cheering her on!
I am currently working here at Borah in the special education department. This is my 3rd year working with the kids and could not be more proud to be a part of such a special program. The special education department team is first class on every level and it is an honor to work with such caring and loving individuals.
I have been coaching basketball for the last 11 years in AAU with high school boys and spent the last 4 years coaching my daughter’s team with Hoop Dreams basketball club here in Boise. This will be my 2nd season as assistant varsity coach of the Borah Boys Basketball program. I have enjoyed the balance of the young girls and the older boys because the age difference keeps my coaching skills polished from the fundamentals to the strategic parts of the game. There is no better feeling then to share the knowledge I learned over the years with the younger generation of ballers. I am impressed with the foundation of concepts today’s youth experiences and translates onto the basketball floor.Their eagerness to learn keeps my personal passion for the game burning on a day to day basis.
I could not be more excited to be back at my Alma mater giving back the program that elevated my understanding of the game of basketball. I had the blessing to coach alongside the best high school basketball coach in the state, Cary Cada. Coach Cada taught me a long time ago about the importance of teammates, hard work, and how to control my competitive passion for the game I love. I look forward to continuing the Borah tradition of pride and excellence while coaching next to Jeremy Dennis.
Go Lions!
Russ Byrne
Position: Varsity Assistant Coach
Email: russ.byrne@boiseschools.org
Hometown:
BIO: Born in Montana, lived in many different places due to my father’s work in the oilfield. Basketball has always played a big part in my life. Played four years in High School and was named to the Wyoming All-State team my Senior year. Was given an opportunity to play Junior College basketball for Northwest College. Whether it has been playing or coaching, the friendships, lessons and memories that basketball created for me have been invaluable. Basketball has shaped me for the better. I am excited to be a part of the Borah Basketball Coaching Staff.
Go Lions!!
Position: Varsity Assistant Coach
Email: russ.byrne@boiseschools.org
Hometown:
- Powell, Wyoming
- Powell High School
- Northwest Community College (94-96, AS)
- University of Wyoming (97-00), BA Ed 2000
- NNU 2011, MA SPED
- Bryan High School Omaha, NE (2002-2004)
- West Jr. High School Boise, ID (2004-2013)
- Borah High School Boise, ID (2013-Present)
- Bryan High (Omaha, NE) Girls Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach (2002-2004)
- West Jr. High 9th grade Boys Head Coach (2009-2011)
- Borah Sophomore Boys Head Coach (2011-2014)
BIO: Born in Montana, lived in many different places due to my father’s work in the oilfield. Basketball has always played a big part in my life. Played four years in High School and was named to the Wyoming All-State team my Senior year. Was given an opportunity to play Junior College basketball for Northwest College. Whether it has been playing or coaching, the friendships, lessons and memories that basketball created for me have been invaluable. Basketball has shaped me for the better. I am excited to be a part of the Borah Basketball Coaching Staff.
Go Lions!!
JQ Kenyon
Position: JV Head Coach
Email: jq.kenyon@boiseschools.org
Hometown:
Family: Wife- Whitney, Son- Q
Go Lions!
Position: JV Head Coach
Email: jq.kenyon@boiseschools.org
Hometown:
- Boise,ID
- Borah High (Class of 2004)
- Montana-Western (Class of 2009)
- Twin Falls High 09-15
- Borah High 15-present
- Twin Falls Varsity Football 09-15
- Twin Falls Frosh Basketball 10
- Twin Falls JV Basketball 11-15
- Borah Varsity Football 15-present
- Borah Soph Basketball 16- present
Family: Wife- Whitney, Son- Q
Go Lions!
Kelly Kurtz
Position: JV Assistant Coach
Position: JV Assistant Coach
Mark Bolland
Position: Sophomore Head Coach
Email: mark.bolland@boiseschools.org
Hometown:
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Bio: Born and raised in Lewiston, Idaho. My family moved to Boise while I was attending the University of Idaho. I moved to Boise shortly after I graduated from college. My greatest basketball accomplishment was helping bring home a State Championship trophy to Lewiston, first time since 1948. Being on that squad taught me a lot of things, most importantly that being on a team means you are family. You push each other and hold each other accountable. I am proud to be a Borah Lion and excited to start my coaching career.
Position: Sophomore Head Coach
Email: mark.bolland@boiseschools.org
Hometown:
- Lewiston, Idaho
High School Alma Mater:
- Lewiston High School (Class of 2009)
- 2 years varsity basketball
- Member of the 2009 5A State Champion Lewiston Bengals
College Alma Mater:
- University of Idaho (Class of 2015)
- BA History
Teaching:
- 2016-present Borah High’s Special Education program (Paraprofessional)
Coaching:
- 2016-2017 seasons - Sophomore Boys Basketball Assistant Coach
Bio: Born and raised in Lewiston, Idaho. My family moved to Boise while I was attending the University of Idaho. I moved to Boise shortly after I graduated from college. My greatest basketball accomplishment was helping bring home a State Championship trophy to Lewiston, first time since 1948. Being on that squad taught me a lot of things, most importantly that being on a team means you are family. You push each other and hold each other accountable. I am proud to be a Borah Lion and excited to start my coaching career.
Peter Horan
Position: Sophomore Assistant Coach
Position: Sophomore Assistant Coach