about the staff
Every Stars coach is either a USA Basketball Gold Licensed coach or a teacher-coach in the Richmond Hill school system. Our staff works with kids every day, on the court and in the classroom, and brings real experience in teaching, developing, and supporting young athletes. We are not guessing our way through practice. We are trained, certified, and committed to doing this the right way. We teach with purpose. We coach with standards. We build real connections with our players and their families. And we care about girls’ development far beyond the scoreboard. This staff is here to give local girls the coaching, confidence, and environment they deserve.
Coach Cahoon
Gage Cahoon is the Director of the Richmond Hill Stars and a USA Basketball Gold Licensed coach with a complete professional certification path in youth and interscholastic coaching. He holds NFHS Level 3, NFHS Middle School, Certified Interscholastic Coach, and Soldiers to Sidelines Certified Coach credentials.
His background in Special Operations built the foundation of his coaching approach: clarity, standards, purpose, and calm instruction under pressure. That experience shapes how he runs practices, teaches skills, and develops competitive athletes.
Cahoon trains basketball players year-round, running weekly free development sessions, skills programs, and team practices that focus on long-term growth and decision-making. Alongside his basketball work, he also coaches girls in rec basketball, soccer, volleyball, and flag football, giving him a broad understanding of how young athletes learn, move, and build confidence across different environments.
As a father of three daughters, his commitment to girls sports is personal. That perspective pushed him to build a girls-first development pathway in Richmond Hill where athletes get real coaching, real opportunity, and never face a financial barrier.
Cahoon’s goal is simple:
raise the standard for girls basketball and build a system that gives girls the same investment and teaching boys have always received.
Coach Fick
Corey “Fick” Fickiesen is a veteran coach with over ten years of experience coaching varsity football and varsity basketball. He brings high-level coaching standards to every environment he works in, from the high school program to rec leagues to Stars training sessions.
Fick is a teacher at Richmond Hill High School, where he works with students daily and understands exactly how young athletes learn, grow, and respond to structure. His commitment to kids goes well beyond the season. He invests a tremendous amount of time into developing athletes the right way, building their confidence, and helping them understand the game on a deeper level.
He coaches across football, rec basketball, and the Stars program, giving him a unique connection to the families and players in this community. Fick cares deeply about doing things the right way and making sure every kid he works with learns, improves, and feels supported.
Fick and his wife have four children — three daughters and a son — which fuels his commitment to developing strong, confident girls in Richmond Hill.
He is the type of coach every parent hopes for.
And he is a cornerstone of the Stars mission.
Coach Brooke
Coming soon!
Interesting in joining our staff? Let us know how you could help and reach out to info@richmondhillstars.org