Shawano Girls Welcome New Assistant Coach Tori DePerry

August 31, 2026

Former Hawk Tori DePerry Returns to Shawano Girls Basketball Program as Assistant Coach

SHAWANO, Wis. – The Shawano School District is pleased to announce the hiring of Shawano

alum Tori DePerry as Girls Varsity Assistant Basketball Coach at Shawano Community High

School.

A former Hawk student-athlete who went on to compete at both the collegiate and professional

levels, DePerry returns to Shawano with extensive playing experience, a strong understanding

of the student-athlete experience and a desire to give back to the program that helped shape

her.

“I’m most looking forward to giving back to a program that gave me so many great experiences

and memories as a student-athlete,” DePerry said. “It’s exciting to come back to Shawano and

work with athletes who are in the same position I was once in. I aspire to help them grow as

athletes, teammates and people while bringing positive energy to the program.”

DePerry continued her basketball career at Division II Saginaw Valley State University and

Division I University of South Dakota before playing professionally in Portugal. She will bring

those experiences to the Hawks program with an emphasis on fundamentals, teamwork,

communication and creating an environment where athletes feel confident and prepared to

compete.

Head Coach Mike Prey said DePerry’s experience at the highest levels of the game will be an

asset to the program.

“I am extremely excited to have Tori join me on the Shawano Hawks girls basketball coaching

staff,” Prey said. “Her knowledge and feel for the game, developed throughout her collegiate

and professional playing career, is what I am most excited about. She has experienced the

game at a very high level, and I believe that perspective will be invaluable to our players.”

Activities Director Kayla Brendemuehl said welcoming a former Hawk back to serve current

student-athletes makes the appointment especially meaningful.

“We are thrilled to welcome Tori back to Shawano,” Brendemuehl said. “She brings tremendous

basketball experience, but equally important is her connection to our school and community.

Tori understands what it means to be a Hawk, and our student-athletes will benefit from her

knowledge, perspective and commitment to helping them grow both on and off the court.”

For DePerry, returning home in a coaching role is an opportunity to help provide today’s Hawks

with the same positive experiences she remembers.

“Shawano has always been an important part of my life, and it means a lot to give back to a

program that helped shape me,” DePerry said. “I’m excited to learn, contribute and help our

athletes become the best versions of themselves.”

The Shawano School District welcomes DePerry back to the Hawks and looks forward to the

experience, leadership and positive energy she will bring to the Girls Basketball program.