History of Head Coaches

  • Robert Carson

    1967 - 1968

  • Al Divina

    1969 - 1983

  • Ron Ellis

    1984

  • Brian Higa

    1985 - 2001
    Washington State Wrestling Coaches
    Hall of Fame 2013

  • Doug Pecha

    2002-2004

Head Coach

Chris Feist

2004 - Present


Coach Feist is entering his 21st year as the Head Coach of the Tahoma Bears. He also served as an Assistant Coach for the Bears for four years before taking over the Head Coaching position. Chris was a state champion for Fife High School in 1995 and went on to become an All-American for Central Washington University. During his time as Head Coach at Tahoma, Chris has led the Bears to a top-ten finish in all but one year, including winning the State Championship in 2012, 2017 and 2024. He has coached 25 State Champions and 124 state placers during his tenure at Tahoma. The Bears have lost just a single league dual since the 2008-2009 season. Currently, Chris serves as the Associate Principal of Tahoma High School.

Assistant Coaches

  • Boomer Burnham

    2005 - Present

  • Tyler Carlyle

    2020 - Present

  • George Roth

    2020 -Present

  • Adam Hokenson

    2021- Present

  • Gage Dress

    2022 - Present

  • Nick Nyland

    2022 - Present