Head Coach: Tabitha Murphy
Assistant Coach: Alexa Kniseley
Coach Tabitha Kniseley-Murphy is a graduate from University of Denver with a Bachelors in Marketing. Previously, she attended Azusa Pacific University where she spent her time as a member of the cheer squad. Tabitha’s background in competitive dance and cheer encouraged her to expand her coaching opportunities and led her to Lutheran High. Her favorite part of cheer is the fellowship, encouragement, and connections that are created throughout the season.

Email: tabitha.kniseley@lhsparker.org

Coaching Experience:
Total Years of Coaching: 5 
Years as Head Coach: 3

2017-2018 Season Success:

• Finished 5th at State Competition

Head Coach: Stephen Robbins
Coach Stephen Robbins is a graduate of Concordia University, Nebraska, where he played football for the Bulldogs. While at CUNE he earned both his undergraduate, B.S. in Secondary Education, as well as his Masters in Education Administration.

Robbins brings a wealth of experience to Lutheran having coached at the college level as well as at multiple high schools - with his last stop being in Houston, TX. While in Houston, he helped turn a lower level program into a record-setting powerhouse with an offense that was top in the city for several years.

Throughout his career, he’s seen dozens of his players go on to find success at the college level including multiple D1 athletes at schools such as Texas A&M and Oklahoma State.

Coach Robbins’ top priority is helping his athletes grow into the men God has made them to be. Building Christian Men of Character is the bedrock of his program. Robbins’ greatest enjoyment is seeing his athletes succeed in life after football in both their careers and family lives.

Coach Robbins comes to LuHi with his wife Rachelle and three children - Ryleigh, Raelyn and Krue.

Email: stephen.robbins@lhsparker.org

Coaching Experience:
Total Years Coaching: 16 
Years as Head Coach: 13

2017 Season Success:

• 8 Athletes Selected to All Conference Team
• 3 First Team All Conference Players
• Top 10 Wide Receiver in the State
• #2 Receiver in all 3A
• #2 QB in all 3A
• 4 Athletes received offers to play college football

Head Coach: Matt Buchholz
Coach Matt Buchholz graduated from Concordia University, Nebraska, where he played on the men’s basketball team. His competitive drive and desire to teach young men what it means to be Christian Athletes led him to start coaching. Matt’s high school basketball coach largely influenced him and had a positive impact on his life; Matt hopes to give back to LuHi students in a similar fashion.

Email: matthew.buchholz@lhsparker.org

Coaching Experience:
Total Years Coaching: 7 
Years as Head Coach: 5

2019 Season Success:

• 1 player All-League first team and 2nd team All-State

• 1 Player All-League second team

• 3 players All-League Honorable Mention

• Advanced to 2nd Round Class 3A playoffs

• 11-5-1 Record

Head Coach: Alicia Kidston
Coach Alicia Kidston graduated from Concordia University, Nebraska where she played volleyball and was awarded Academic-All American, Most Inspirational Player Award, and 2nd Team All-Conference in 2001. She is also the youngest member of the Metro League Coaching Hall of Fame and was Colorado Coach of the Year in 2011.

Athletics have had a huge impact on Alicia’s life. She wanted to pursue a coaching career so that she could share life lessons, team building, and work ethic to younger generations.

She started coaching in college and quickly realized that it was a passion she wanted to transform into a career.

Email: alicia.kidston@lhsparker.org

Coaching Experience:
Total Years Coaching: 19
Years as Head Coach: 17

2019 Season Success:

• Metro League Champs
• State Runner-Up
• 3A Player of the Year
• 1st team All-State player
• Metro League Coach of the Year