COACHES

Cedarcrest High School
29000 NE 150th St.
Duvall, Wa 98019

School Phone: (425) 844-4800
Athletics Phone: (425) 844-4809

Girls Basketball Coaching Staff:
Varsity Coach: Brad Knowles
JV Coach: Ryan Burklo

COACH BRAD KNOWLES: Varsity Coach

The 2023-2024 season will be Coach Brad’s 13th year as the Head Coach for the Cedarcrest High School Girls Basketball program.  Brad has been coaching basketball for over 25 years, starting with both boys and girls AAU and select programs before being named Head Coach at Cedarcrest in 2011-12.   

Over the last 12 seasons, the Lady Red Wolves have had a winning record, qualified for the district tournament every year but once, won a league championship and made their first-ever trip to the State Tournament. 

Brad has won the following coaching awards: 

Cascade Conference Coach of the Year:  2017-18

Cascade Conference Coach of the Year:  2016-17

Cascade Conference Coach of the Year:  2013-14

Cascade Conference Coach of the Year:  2012-13

Coach Brad graduated from Waterville High School and in his senior year led the league in scoring, averaging over 21 points a game and was named to the All-League First Team.

Brad lives here in Duvall and is a School Safety Officer for the Riverview School District.  When he is not coaching basketball, he enjoys working out and fishing.  Coaching basketball runs in Brad’s family.  His late father was a college and high school coach; his brother coached HS basketball for over 15 years and Brad’s son was on the Mount Si High School boys coaching staff for several years.


COACH Marc Hillestad: Volunteer Assistant Coach

COACH Brandon Campbell: Volunteer Assistant Coach


COACH RYAN BURKLO: JV Coach

Coach Ryan grew up all over the world, as his father was in the Air Force. His ability to find his place in the community came via his love of sports. He played basketball, baseball, soccer, and tennis at the highest level in places like Greece to Maryland and finally ending in Redmond, WA.

He has been a volunteer coach for his kids throughout the years. Coach Ryan’s goal is to help create a ladies basketball program where there is a foundation of hard work and a strong sense of team. He believes by putting in the work and building each other up, the ladies will have the confidence to compete to the best of their abilities and win!

Ryan lives in Duvall with his family and runs his own financial advisory business. When he is not on the court, he enjoys spending time with his family outdoors, golfing, attending sporting events and traveling.