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Introduction

Hello, my name is Mike Gunkel and I am the Women’s Golf coach.  I would like to take a moment of your time (if you choose to read this) to give you some of my background information. 

I was born in Boulder Colorado in 1949… never mind, that’s too much background information, I will fast forward to my involvement with Canon City High School.  I attended Canon City High School in the fall of 1965, and graduated with the Gold Medal Class of 1968.  While attending our school I participated in Football, Basketball and Track.  Upon graduation I attended Mesa Jr. College on a Football scholarship and also participated in Track and Field.  I earned an Associates of Arts Degree in the spring of 1970. 

In September of 1970 I married the love of my life and current wife Janet Lynne (Goff).  We both attended Western State College in Gunnison Colorado, where I earned a Bachelor of Arts in the spring of 1972. Janet continued her studies at the University of Southern Colorado, and we had our first child Stacie.  Janet earned a Masters Degree from Adams State College and is currently a first grade teacher at Skyline Elementary School. School District Fremont Re-1 hired me in the fall of 1972; my duties included teaching American History, Teens and the Law, and coaching Football, Basketball, and Track and Field. 

Last May I retired after 32 wonderful years teaching at Canon City High School.  Following is a brief recap of those years:

Had a son Shea 1976

Had another daughter Molly 1987

Coached Football 25 years

Coached Basketball 15 years

Head Girl’s Track Coach

Head Boy’s and Girl’s Track Coach

Coached in the All-State Football Game

Coached in the All-State Basketball Game

Earned a Masters Degree in Special Education

Earned a Certificate from International Sports Sciences Association, Level Two Specialist in Sports Conditioning

Graduated from the Olympic Coaches College, Olympic Training Center Colorado Springs Colorado

Coached Middle School Football

Coached Middle School Track and Field

Head Boy’s Golf Coach

Head Girl’s Golf Coach

Taught American History

Taught Psychology

Taught American Government

Taught Basic Math

Taught sophomore Lit.

Taught Teens and the Law

Taught school for expelled students

Taught Summer School

Taught various Physical Education Programs

Thank you for reading this information about Mike Gunkel, and I want to assure you that any coaching decision I make is for the betterment of your child and our team.