Skyline High School

Skyline High School Home of the Coyotes

  • 845 South Crismon Road
  • Mesa, Arizona 85208-2564
  • Phone (480) 472-9400

Mr. Michael Wirth

Email: mjwirth@mpsaz.org
Phone: 480.472.9625

  CJ saysHello everybody, thanks for visiting the Skyline High School Website!

My name is Creighton, I am 4 years old,  my daddy is Michael Wirth, he teaches American History and is the Men's Basketball Coach here at Skyline. 

I attend some of the games and this is the face I make when there is a bad call. 

Let me tell you tell a little bit about my dad.  He really works hard at his job trying to help all students and all athletes become their best!  I can't wait until I am able to go to school and play sports, daddy says if I work hard on my skills I might have the makings of a pretty good point guard since Mom was a pretty good basketball player herself.  Her name is Andrea, and Dad says I get all of my good looks and smarts from her!  My two best friends are my younger brother, Lincoln who will be 2 years old in March and our golden retriever named Jetta.  She loves chasing the ball in the park. 

Anyway, My dad grew up in the great state of Iowa.  He attended the University of Minnesota-Morris and finished his bachelors' degree in History and Secondary Education from Iowa State University. He has been a teacher and varsity coach for the past 13 years. He moved to Arizona nine years ago after teaching and coaching in Iowa for 4 years.  He has completed his Master's Degree in Educational Leadership and received his Principal certification from Northern Arizona University.

He currently is teaching American History.  More information on each can be found at the links in the upper left.  If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email or call him.  I am sure every student that he teaches will do great, all they have to do is show up each day and turn in all assignments.  He even taught me to type and use a computer and I am only 4 years old!  If you want to know more about Dad's biography look further below at some of his resume highlights.

If basketball is your thing, check out the mens' basketball website www.skylinebasketball.net, as well, for all updates, I hope to see you at some of the games!  GO COYOTES!   

 Family                      CJ Golf

Mr. Michael Wirth 

Honors and Activities

  • 2005 Teacher of the Year, Maricopa Unified School District
  • Chairman, Boys’ Sports, AzAPHERD, 2003-05
  • Who’s Who Among Teachers; 2001, 2002, 2004.
  • School Leadership Service Award, 2002.
  • Initiated Monsanto’s Cultural Diversity Program, LMHS, 2001-02.
  • Instructor for Youth Summer Education Program, Emmet County, IA, 2000.
  • School Leadership Committee, LMHS, 2001-02.
  • National Honor Society Selection Committee, ARHS, 2000-01.
  • Hoops for Heart Coordinator, 2002-04.

 

Coaching and Athletic Honors/Achievements

  • Developed S.W.E.A.T  Shooting Method              
  • Most Wins in School History, 2008
  • 12 new school records set, 2008
  • -ied for Most East Valley Region Wins in School History, 2007
  • Founding Member of Arizona Basketball Coaches Association
  • Director of Skyline Basketball Camps, 2006-Present
  • Organizer of Skyline Shoot-out, 2006-Present
  • Co-Founder of Skyline Hoops League 2006-2010
  • Desert Region Tournament Qualifier, 2005, Record 21-4 
  • Desert West Region Record of 26-6 in three seasons. 
  • Desert West Region Champion Boys’ Basketball Team, 2002-03.
  • Arizona State Basketball Tournament Participant, 2003
  • IBCA Southwest Junior Select Team Coach, 2002.
  • IBCA Northwest Junior Select Team Coach, 2001.
  • -owa High School Athletic Association Coaches Sportsmanship Rating of Excellent, 2001-02.
  • Started Maricopa Basketball Boosters Program, 2003-05.
  • Founded Ram Basketball Camp, 2002-05
  • Established Maricopa Summer Slam, 2004.
  • Initiated Falcon Basketball Clinic, 2002.
  • Established Mini-Stang Basketball, 1999-01.
  • Member of NAIA National Tournament Qualifier and NSIC Conference 
  • Champion,Collegiate Basketball Team, University of Minnesota-Morris, 1993-95.  
  •    93-94 Team  Elected to UMM Hall of Fame, September '05.
  • Two-time Iowa High School All-State Selection, 1992,1993.
  • Two-time First Team All-NIC, 1992,1993.
  • Team Captain of North Iowa Conference Championship Team, 1993.
  • Member of Iowa-European Select Travel Team, 1993. 

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    Certification or Highly Qualified Status

  • Principal certificate
  • Masters Degree in Educational Leadership 
  • 7-12 Social Studies
  • 7-12 Physical Education
  • CPR
  • Athletic Coaching Endorsement

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    Professional Memberships and Organizations

  • Arizona Basketball Coaches Association, 2006-present.
  • National Basketball Coaches Association, 2005-Present.
  • Arizona Coaches Association 2002-Present.
  • Arizona Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 2002-05.
  • Iowa Basketball Coaches Association 1998-2002.
  • Iowa Council for the Social Studies, 1998-2001.
  • National Council for the Social Studies, 1998-2001.
  • Junior Achievement Coordinator, 2001-02.
  • Member of Phi Alpha Theta, National Honor Society in History, 1998.