JAMES TOMAS
Coach Tomas is one of the two original coaches and founders of the Junior Huskies Tackle Football Club.  He continues to lead and coach the program today.  Coach Tomas also assists in coaching the Horizon High School Freshman Team, a role he took on in 2014. Coach Tomas has a son (Jacob) who played for the Junior Huskies & went on to graduate from Horizon High School in 2017.

ADAM MARZOLA
Coach Marzola is as close to a local as you can get, having played for Horizon High School & graduating in 2001. While playing football at Horizon he played quarterback, wide receiver, cornerback, safety & had various roles on special teams.  He has been a coach with the Junior Huskies since 2016.  Away from the football field, Coach Marzola spends his time partnering with the Arizona Fellowship of Christian Athletes.  azfca.org

DAVE LARSON

Coach Larson is originally from Minnesota where he grew up playing football as a kid. He moved to Arizona and attended Horizon High School. He has coached various youth sports. He has 3 boys that have played or still play for the Jr. Huskies program. Two of those boys are attending Horizon as freshman in the fall 2023 and playing football. 

RUSS MARKOVICH
Coach Markovich comes from Long Island, New York where he was a 2-year high school letterman in football & lacrosse.  He earned multiple athletic scholarships & went on to play college football at the tight end position. Coach Markovich specializes in the areas of offensive & defensive line & tight ends. He has been coaching alongside Coach Tomas since 2018. His 3 sons played for the Junior Huskies.

STEVE BAST 

With his father serving in the U.S. Air Force, Steve Bast grew up in New York, Colorado, Germany, Michigan & eventually upstate Arizona. Although undersized, he was a member of the football team for four years at Camp Verde High School, playing mostly special teams. For his tenacity, he received the team’s Ironman Award his senior year & uses the plaque as an office paperweight still to this day.  He has coached flag football with Gridiron, CityWest & Core5.  He started coaching with the Junior Huskies & is excited to emphasize a balance of physical skills & technique along with mental skills such as effort & attitude.  Professionally, he works in marketing & owns a co-working space called Mixtape, not far from Horizon.

All of our Junior Huskies coaches are VOLUNTEER coaches with backgrounds in tackle football. They dedicate countless hours of their time on and off the field to make sure each player has the proper knowledge to play tackle football safely and with confidence.

If you have an interest in Coaching with the Junior Huskies, please contact James Tomas: 602-413-0379


We are THANKFUL and BLESSED to have them on our TEAM.