An Offseason with The Woman Behind It All: Interview with Head Coach and New Owner Mary Stade

Between leading the first all-female coaching staff in men's professional basketball ever, taking over as team market owner for the Willamette Valley Jaguars, and serving as the commissioner for the NBA/WNBA Willamette Valley Youth League, Coach Mary Stade has had a busy past few months. This week, we finally got to catch up with Coach Stade and discuss the origins of her passion for basketball, the story of how the Jaguars nearly joined a new league, a few causes and nonprofits the Jaguars will be supporting at their home games at Linn-Benton Community College, and the current outlook on the roster and the upcoming season for the Jaguars. To find out more information about Coach Mary Stade or the Willamette Valley Jaguars, check out these links below:Mary Stade:InstagramFacebookWillamette Valley Jaguars:wvjags.comInstagramFacebook