Episode 96: Coach Roger Dicarlo (Head Girls Basketball Coach, San Marcos High School, San Marcos, CA)

Coach Roger DiCarlo has been the Head Girls Basketball Coach at San Marcos High School since 2002.  Coach DiCarlo took off the 2010 and 2011 for family obligations.  Coach DiCarlo returned to the sidelines for the 2012 season.  Since his return, the Knights have had some historic seasons. During the 2012-13 Coach DiCarlo guided the team to a League Championship.   He was named San Diego County Coach of the Year in 2013. During the 2013-2014 the team made it to the CIF-San Diego Section Finals.    During the 2016-2017 season the Lady Knights once again were CIF-SDS Finalist. The 2017-2018 season was the most successful season for the Knights basketball program under Coach DiCarlo.  The team made it into the Open Division of the CIF San Diego Section Playoffs.  The 2017-2018 team made the CIF-State Playoffs for the second year in a row.  The  team was able to advance to the CIF-State Semi-Finals.  They came up short to eventual state champion (Redondo Union). Coach DiCarlo was named CalHiSports Division 2 State Coach of the year for the 2017-2018 season. During the 2018-2019 season the Knights under Coach DiCarlo were plagued by injuries.  The Knights entered the playoffs with a losing record.  The Knights then went on to win 3 straight playoff games to once again get to the CIF San Diego Section Championship Game.  They qualified for the CIF State playoffs for the 3rd straight year and were able to get to the CIF Quarter-finals. Coach DiCarlo’s high school coaching career also includes being the head varsity coach at Hoover High School and leading them to back to back league titles.  He also coached lower levels at Madison (Freshman Boys) and Clairemont (JV Girls).  Coach DiCarlo has also had the opportunity to coach collegiately at San Diego State and Allen County Community College.  Coach DiCarlo has also coached football and track at San Marcos High School. Coach DiCarlo is also a Computer Graphic Design teacher at the school. Roger and his wife, Nicole have been married since 2007.  They have 3 kids, Travis 10, Addison 8 and Brynn 7. http://coachrdicarlo.weebly.com/ http://www.smbasketball.com/ [email protected] @rdicarlo