Shawano Girls Welcome New Head Coach Mike Prey

Shawano Community High School is pleased to announce that Mike Prey has been hired as the

new Varsity Girls Basketball Coach. Prey brings a strong combination of coaching experience,

basketball knowledge, and a passion for developing student-athletes both on and off the court.

Prey has been involved in the Shawano Girls Basketball Program, serving as a Volunteer

Coach for the JV and Varsity teams since 2024. In that role, he worked closely with players on

skill development and game preparation. He also served as the JV Head Coach when needed,

gaining valuable experience within the program.

In addition to his work at the high school level, Prey has served as a Head Coach for Shawano

Girls Hoops since 2023. There, he has led practices and team activities, implemented offensive

and defensive systems, and helped create a positive environment focused on accountability,

teamwork, and continuous improvement.

“I am excited for the opportunity to lead a program that means a great deal to me and to

continue building on the strong foundation that has already been established,” said Coach Prey.

“I have a tremendous amount of respect for the coaches who came before me and the work

they put into developing this program, its culture, and its student-athletes. I look forward to

building on that foundation while helping our student-athletes grow both on and off the court in

an environment built on accountability, teamwork, discipline, and continuous improvement.”

Prey is a graduate of Shawano Community High School, Class of 2001. He continued his

basketball career at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, where he was a member of the

back-to-back NCAA Division III National Championship teams in 2004 and 2005. His experience

as both a player and coach has shaped his philosophy of building a disciplined, competitive, and

team-focused program.

To prepare for the upcoming season, Coach Prey shared his focus moving forward.

“My focus will be on building relationships with our players, establishing a positive and

competitive culture, and helping our athletes continue to grow their skills and basketball IQ,”

Prey said. “We will emphasize teamwork, accountability, and effort while preparing to compete

at a high level.”

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Kayla Brendemuehl, Activities and Athletics Director, shared her enthusiasm for the hire.

“Throughout this process, Mike demonstrated a genuine passion for our student-athletes and a

clear vision for continuing the growth of our girls’ basketball program,” said Brendemuehl. “We

are excited for the future of Shawano Girls Basketball under his leadership and look forward to

the positive impact he will have on our student-athletes, program, and community.”

“I am grateful for the opportunity to lead this program and appreciate the support from our

administration, players, families, and community,” added Prey. “Shawano has a strong tradition

of pride and commitment, and I look forward to working together to continue building a program

that represents our school and community the right way, both on and off the court.”

For more information about Shawano Athletics, visit www.shawanoschools.com.