MATT HEMA
Coach Matt Hema has put together the CVHS program with the vision of providing a safe and positive environment for all young players to continue to grow and develop in all facets of the game of basketball. From the physical aspects of learning how to play the game through fundamental skill teaching and skill development, to the emotional and psychological growth that comes with playing and competing in a highly competitive basketball environment. The opportunity provided for high school players to be at the gym and to learn to play and to continue to love the game of basketball are the building blocks and the foundation for playing in the CVHS girls basketball program.
Coach Hema was born and raised in Wellington, New Zealand. He played in the New Zealand National Basketball League for the Otago Nuggets from 1989-1993 as well as for the University of Otago, and the Otago Highlanders in the National Division II basketball league. He also played for the New Zealand select U-23 National team that toured the United States in December of 1993 and was selected to the New Zealand Universities teams from 1990-1992.
Coach Hema moved to the United States in 1994 and began his coaching career with youth boys basketball at the AAU level in Topeka, Kansas in 1996. Returning to Colorado in 1998, Matt began coaching girls in high school and has coached girls basketball at Douglas County High School (1998-2001), Coronado High School (2001-2004), Regis Jesuit High School (2004-2010), and currently at Castle View High School (2010-present).
Coach Hema has coached high school and competitive club basketball in Colorado for 25 years and was voted to coach the Colorado Coaches of Girls Sports all star basketball game in 2014, nominated and voted to coach the Colorado High School Coaches Association (CHSCA) all-state games in the Summer of 2015 and 2019, and a coach of The Show all star game top 40 in 2018. He was also voted Continental League coach of the year in 2018. Coach Hema is currently the Head Girls Coach at Castle View High School and will be entering his 14th season in 2023-2024.
BETH CUSHMAN
CARY GARNER
Coach Cary Garner is a Colorado native married for 28 years and has 4 kids. Coach Garner went to Smoky Hill High School and graduated college from CU. He has coached youth sports for the last 20+ years with the majority of that time coaching youth basketball. My oldest daughter Bailey graduated CV in 2014, my oldest son Logan graduated CV in 2017 and played all 4 years of basketball and is currently a coach with the boys basketball program at CV, my youngest son Mason played basketball and graduated from CV in 2020, and my youngest daughter Casey is a Junior on the girls basketball team at CV. "The main reason I coach youth sports is seeing what a difference sports, and specifically basketball, can do for kids' confidence on and off the court. It is a great way to teach life lessons that will hopefully stay with them throughout their life. I'm excited to be part of the Castle View High School Basketball program and the Sabercat family."
FRANK CAWLEY
Frank Cawley is a volunteer assistant coach with the Castle View girls basketball program. Prior to joining Castle View, Frank spent over thirty years as a high school coach. He started his career coaching freshman and junior varsity boys for fifteen seasons at both Cherry Creek High School and Mullen High School. He made the transition to girls varsity in 2005 and spent thirteen seasons as the head girls basketball coach at Mullen. He served as the head coach from 2005 to 2011. He left high school coaching for a brief time to coach his own children and returned from 2016 to 2022. During his tenure as the head coach at Mullen his teams made seven Final Four appearances, six state finals, one co-state championship (COVID forced the cancellation of the final game) and four state championships. His teams made the playoffs in twelve of his thirteen seasons and only had one year below .500. His cumulative record at Mullen was 228-104. He has coached several players that have gone on to play at various levels collegiately. Frank was awarded the CHSAA 4A Girls Basketball Coach of the Year twice in both 2019 and 2021. He won the Mile High Sports Magazine “All Colorado-Girls Basketball Coach of the Year” in 2019 and the prestigious “Dave Sanders Award” Colorado High School Coach of the Year in 2022. Frank and his wife Debbie moved to Castle Rock in 2021. They have five children and two grandchildren.
