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Mike Elsner Position: Assistant Coach

In second year as part-time assistant at Western ... Also in 16th year as secondary education teacher, five at Lynden High School after 11 at Nooksack Valley High School ... Part-time assistant at Whatcom Community College the last three years, the Orcas reaching the NWAACC playoffs last season ... Head coach at Nooksack Valley for 10 years, guiding the Pioneers to two Whatcom County League titles, one district championship and six Class A state tournament appearances (placed fifth in 1991) .... Top reserve and two-year letter winner at Western ... Member of 1987-88 Viking squad that won NAIA District 1 championship and reached second round at national tournament, finishing 28-8 ... Earned bachelor's degree in history at Western in 1989 ... Also attended Skagit Valley Community College ... Team captain and most valuable player for Cardinals as sophomore, being named SVCC's Athlete of the Year ... Graduate of Bellingham High School, being the league's co-MVP in 1983 when Red Raiders won NWL title ... Also was two-time all-league choice in football as wide receiver on offense and safety on defense... Earned master's degree in computer technology from City University in 1995 ... He and wife, Chris, have three boys: Kobe 7, Jordan 5, Brady 2... 42 years old.