Basketball
Boys Coach: Tim Rice drtimrice@gmail.com
Capstone Classical Academy is pleased to announce Tim Rice as Head Junior Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach. Rice brings over 30 years of coaching, leadership, and educational experience at the high school, collegiate, and international levels.
A respected coach and mentor, Rice is the Owner and Director of Hold the Ladder Ventures in West Fargo, ND, where he mentors coaches and athletes worldwide. He has also served as Technical Consultant and Chair of the Elite Performance Committee for Basketball Ireland, overseeing all national teams.
In the U.S., Rice has held collegiate head coaching roles at Calvary University (MO) and Hiram College (OH) and led successful high school programs at the Regents School of Austin (TX) and St. Mary’s College-Galway (Ireland). His Regents team set a school record with 22 wins and reached the TAPPS Class 3A state quarterfinals, while his St. Mary’s team advanced to Ireland’s national title game.
Rice holds a Doctor of Sports Management and a Master of Sport Science from the United States Sports Academy and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Mobile College. “Coaching is about more than the game—it’s about shaping character and helping young people discover what they’re capable of,” Rice said.
Boys Assistant Coach: Blaine Cook
Blaine Cook was raised in rural North Dakota, where growing up in a farming community instilled in him the values of hard work, humility, integrity, and serving others. Those lessons continue to shape his life today. He and his wife, Lakin, are blessed with three boys. Their Christian faith is the foundation of their home and the lens through which Blaine strives to lead.
Blaine earned both his bachelor’s degree in Sport Management and his master’s degree in Physical Education from North Dakota State University. He is also a full-time real estate agent with RE/MAX Legacy Realty.
As a coach, Blaine believes basketball is a vehicle for developing young athletes of character. His goal is to build meaningful relationships with his players while instilling discipline, accountability, selflessness, and a relentless work ethic. He seeks to help his players grow not only as basketball players, but also as leaders, teammates, and followers of Christ who are prepared to make a lasting impact long after the final buzzer.
Season: Winter (Mid November - February)
Girls Coach: Jacob Drury jdrury@capstoneclassical.com
Jacob Drury has undergraduate degrees in both Kinesiology and Biblical Studies from the University of Northwestern – St. Paul. As a Phy Ed teacher, he is excited to teach students how to respect and love the bodies that God has blessed them with.
Jacob attends Ignite Church and is active in a life group there. He and his wife, Raegan, have a 1-year-old golden retriever named Ren. Jacob loves playing golf and basketball, watching any sport that’s on, fishing, and spending time with his family.
Season: Winter (Mid November - February)
JH Boys Basketball Coach: Chris Haugen
Coach Haugen grew up in Ames, Iowa, attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and began his teaching and coaching career at Moorhead middle school. For over 20 years, he has taught elementary physical education and coached middle school basketball for Moorhead MS, Cheney MS, and Liberty MS. He and his wife Sunny have 4 children and 9 grandchildren. The Haugens are very involved with their church, First Lutheran and is on the leadership team for Feed My Starving Children.
He is thrilled to be coaching basketball once again, to work with kids, and to make a positive difference in their lives. His focus in coaching is to pass along life lessons just as much as technique and skills on the basketball court.
Season: Winter (Mid November - February)