Coaches
Head Coach
Valerie Stambersky is entering her tenth year as the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Kansas City Kansas Community College. In that time, Stambersky has made tremendous strides with the women’s basketball program. The graduation rate of her student-athletes has increased two fold and the reputation of Stambersky’s student-athletes has improved tremendously -- to the point where they are considered “class acts”. These profound measures in academics and character are paving the way for an inevitably successful KCK Women’s Basketball program.
Stambersky has contributed to the basketball development of multiple student-athletes during her tenure. Twenty-five of her former student-athletes have received basketball scholarships to play at the next level. Eleven of those individuals received scholarships to NAIA Division II institutions, four to NAIA Division I institutions, four to NCAA Division II institutions, and six to NCAA Division I institutions. As an indication to the direction the program is heading, an NCAA Division I scholarship recipient has graduated from KCK the past four years, including NJCAA All-American Stephanie Brown (University of Missouri-Kansas City), NJCAA Academic All-American Mara Hoefer (Montana State Bozeman), two time KJCCC Honorable Mention Lindsey Newpher (Florida Gulf Coast), Second Team KJCCC Brittany Graham (Georgia State University) and Honorable Mention KJCCC Anne Borgertpoepping (Western Illinois University).
Prior to coming to KCKCC on June 1, 1999, Stambersky served as a Graduate Assistant at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. Stambersky earned a BA in Criminal Justice while graduating with distinction from Ferris State University in 1998. In July 1999, Stambersky graduated with highest distinction from Ferris State University with a Master’s Degree in Correctional Administration.
A native of Salem, Ohio, Stambersky won just about every prep honor possible as a high school senior. Averaging 19.3 points per game, she was all-conference, conference player of the year, all-county, county player of the year, first team all-district, district player of the year, first team all-state and state co-player of the year. Stambersky chose Ferris State University, an NCAA Division II college, over several other colleges following high school.
While at Ferris, Stambersky was a four-year starter and co-captain for three years. She was a three time Great Lakes Inter Athletic Conference All-Academic selection, a two year all conference player, team MVP her junior and senior year, and was selected to the GTE All-Academic Region Team as a senior. Stambersky holds several records at Ferris including 3 point field goals in a season (72), 3 point field goal attempts in a career (598), 3 point field goal percentage (34.4%), free throw percentage in a season (91.2%), consecutive free throws (32), all time leader in steals (253), and is ranked fourth in scoring in school history (1,304).
Valerie Stambersky currently coaches and teaches at KCKCC while residing in Platte City, Missouri with her husband Damian and son Taylor.
Assistant Coach
Alicia Roth is entering her fifth year as the Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Kansas City Kansas Community College. Roth is actively involved in recruiting, individual player development, community relations, and the production of camps and clinics. Prior to coaching at KCKCC, Roth was the Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa from 2002-2004.
In May of 2000, Roth earned her Bachelor of Arts from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. Roth then moved to Iowa City where she earned her Master of Arts in Education from the University of Iowa. Roth utilizes both degrees to teach part time in the Allied Health and Social Science Departments at KCKCC.
While at Buena Vista University, Roth was a two sport athlete participating in basketball and softball for the NCAA Division III School within the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. As a four year letter winner and captain her senior season, Roth ended her career holding the free throw percentage record at BVU ( 81.3 %). She is also ranked 12th in 3 point field goals made (54), 16th in 3 point field goal percentage (32.3%), and 21st in assists (141). Roth also contributed to the following team successes while at BVU: 1997 Conference Championship Title, 1997 NCAA Sweet Sixteen Tournament appearance, and the 1998 Women’s Softball NCAA Tournament appearance. In addition, Roth earned Academic All-American honors in 1997 and received the Harriet Henry Dedicated Athlete Award in 2000 for her integrity, sportsmanship, perseverance, and academic excellence.
A native of Panora, Iowa, Roth was a standout high school athlete at Panorama High School holding multiple records and receiving various honors for her accomplishments. Roth, however, is most proud of participating in the Iowa High School Girls State Basketball Tournament in 1993, 1995, and 1996.
Alicia Roth currently resides in Kansas City, Kansas with her husband Landon and children Gannon and Abbie.
For more information e-mail Valerie Stambersky.