Administration
Mr. Aaron Trigg
Mr. Aaron Trigg
Coach Trigg joined Rancho Solano in 2013 as Athletic Director and Head Boys Basketball Coach. Since his arrival, the Athletic Department has grown into one of the top small school programs in Arizona. In the past seven years Trigg has led the addition of seven new sports and each year the program has set new records for participation. On the playing field, the Mustangs have seen incredible success in winning four State Championships, and 20+ team and individual State Tournament appearances. As the Boys Basketball coach, Trigg has led one of the largest program turnarounds in Arizona history, taking the program from a 2-20 record in his first season to winning two State Championships (2018, 2020), while assisting numerous athletes to play collegiately. Coach Trigg is passionate about the role athletics plays in the overall education of all students and his goal is for all athletes to become Scholar-Athletes of high character prepared for lifelong success. Trigg is a graduate and Hall of Honor member of Gordon College (B.A. Finance and Business Administration) and of the DeVos Sports Business Management Program at the University of Central Florida (MBA; MSBM). While at UCF Trigg was a member of The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports and Co-Authored two “Racial and Gender Report Cards” with world renowned social justice pioneer Dr. Richard Lapchick.
Mr. dallin payne
Mr. Dallin Payne
Mr. Payne has been in education for over 20 years in various roles and levels. He has earned a BA from Arizona State University in Family & Human Development and an MA in Educational Leadership from Walden University. He has been with Rancho Solano for 17 years.
Ms. Gail Avenell
Ms. Gail Avenell
Coach Avenell has been a part of Rancho Solano since 2000. She holds an MA in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University Irvine and a BS in Physical Education from Central Washington University. As a college athlete, she stayed involved in sports which led her to teach Physical Education and coaching. She enjoys guiding young adults through life’s journey.
High School Coaching Staff
HS Girls Volleyball
Marissa Morah – Varsity Head Coach
Dallin Payne – Varsity Assistant Coach
Christy Boelter – Varsity Assistant
Chrissy Silavong – JV Head Coach
HS Cross Country
Wais Khairandesh – Head Coach
HS Boys Soccer
Tibor Pelle – Head Coach
Mac Merchant – Assistant Coach
HS Girls Pom
Andrea Gamez – Head Coach
HS eSports
Wilson Moreno – Head Coach – HS eSports
HS Boys Basketball
Aaron Trigg – Varsity Head Coach
Brandon Short – Varsity Assistant Coach
Rafik Henderson – JV Head Coach
Brian Dempsey – JV Assistant Coach
HS Girls Basketball
Kari LaPlante – Head Coach
Danielle Jackson – Assistant Coach
HS Girls Soccer
Neil Graham – Head Coach
Tibor Pelle – Assistant Coach
HS Tennis
Darren Otten – Head Coach – HS Tennis; MS Tennis
Middle School Coaching Staff
MS Girls Volleyball
Gail Avenell
Christy Boelter
Dallin Payne
Stacey Peed
MS Girls Basketball
Kari LaPlante
Katy Poole
MS Boys Basketball
Dallin Payne
Dane Spencer
Aaron Trigg
Katy Poole
MS Cross Country
Stacey Peed
MS Flag Football
Dane Spencer
Aaron Trigg
MS Girls Soccer
Neil Graham
Tibor Pelle
MS Boys Soccer
Neil Graham
Tibor Pelle
MS Tennis
Darren Otten
MS Golf
Neil Graham