Camas County senior Zach Pitock kisses the championship trophy after the boys basketball 1A DII championship final between No. 1 Camas County and No. 2 Kendrick at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa on Saturday, March 2, 2024. The Mushers defeated the Tigers, 56-42.
Hannah Kinson, Times News
A new coach will be leading the defending state champions.
Camas County High School announced that Brad Tingey has been named the new head boys basketball coach, according to a Facebook post on Monday.
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Tingey replaces Jamon Frostenson, who won 153 games in 11 seasons and helped the school win its first state title since 1974. “We're thrilled to be able to have such a great team,” said outgoing Camas County activities director Mike McHan. Times News Frostenson stepped down to spend more time with his family.
“It’s a tough game,” top-seeded Camas County boys basketball coach Jamon Frostenson told the Times-News after his Mushers advanced to the finals with a 55-49 win over No. 5 Cascade.
Camas County senior Troy Smith and Kendrick senior Hunter Taylor reach for a loose ball during the boys basketball 1A DII championship final between No. 1 Camas County and No. 2 Kendrick at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa on Saturday, March 2, 2024. The Masher's defeated the Tigers, 56-42.
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Tingey brings a wealth of experience. He has taught for 30 years, including 15 years as athletic director in various Utah school districts including Hillcrest, Copper Hills and Herriman High Schools. He has been a head coach for 18 of those years, winning two region titles and leading his teams to eight state tournament appearances. Tingey will have to rebuild from the ground up at Camas County as the Mushers will lose eight seniors from their state championship team.
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No. 1 Camas County led from start to finish in a 56-42 victory over No. 2 Kendrick in the Idaho 1A Division II boys basketball state final on Saturday.
“My vision for Camas basketball is to continue our winning tradition and build a team that works extremely hard, plays as a unified unit and competes on the court every night,” Tingey said in the school's release. “I also expect our players to be excellent students and leaders for our school and to always represent Camas County in a way that makes our school and community proud.”
The Fairfield boys team, which led Camas County to its first state basketball championship in 50 years, topped the Magic Valley's eight boys all-state selections announced Thursday by the Idaho Statesman.
Tingey isn't the school's only new hire: Michelle Rootman will replace McHan as activities director.
