CAREER

 

 

COACHING

 

Olympic College Men's Head Coach (

 

Bremerton High Assistant Coach (2004 -  ?)

 

"In 2004, he joined the Bremerton High School coaching staff under head coach Larry Gallagher. After completing a successful season as the JV coach he was quickly promoted to assistant varsity coach" - OC Athletics.

 

 

COLLEGE

 

Played for Coach Barry Janusch on the 1995-96 Olympic College Rangers team.

 

Olympic College (1994-95)

"After graduating from Bremerton, Gurske attended Walla Walla Community College for a year and played football. He returned to the Bremerton area and attended Olympic College where he studied criminal justice and played under then head coach Barry Janusch. Gurske helped lead OC to the 1995 division championship and led the team in steals" - OC Athletics

 

Walla Wall Community College (?)

 

HIGH SCHOOL

 

- photo courtesey of Gauntlet (1989)

BHS BOYS VARSITY (1988-89) Back Row (l to r): Brian Coombe, John Rustvold, Phil Sutton, DeForrest Phelps, Joe Foresman, David Rudd, Chris Liebman, Coach Larry Gallagher. Front Row (l to r): Mike Gurske, Casey Lindberg, Todd Lewis, Keith Krell, Andy Alfred.

 

Played for Head Coach Larry Gallagher on the 1988-89 BHS Boys Varsity team the finished with a 3 win and 17 losses (.150) Overall Record . . . Gurske wore jersey #24.

 

“First year coach Larry Gallagher and our varsity team have impressed everyone with their hustle and desire. Referred to as the “killer bees,” our team may have lacked height, but they always played aggressively and gave the audience a good show. “Good sportsmanship, team unity and a feeling of school pride were always present with this team,” stated Coach Gallagher. “I feel we have played to our potential in many games, but our lack of height has prevented us from winning more,” commented senior Keith Krell. Seniors Casey Lindberg and Todd Lewis led the team to two important victories over league leaders North Kitsap and Central Kitsap. Casey averaged more than twenty points a game and was chosen for the Olympic League first team” – Gauntlet (1989)

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL

HONORS

 

 

STATE TOURNAMENT

 

 

CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

 

TWENTY POINT GAMES

 

 

DOUBLE-DOUBLE GAMES

 

 

IN THE NEWS
Kitsap Sun (2017, Jan. 10)	OC men trying to put struggle behind
Kitsap Sun (2013, Nov. 13)	Gurske overcame tough  past to coach at OC
Kitsap Sun (2004, Dec. 18)	Bound by the game
Kitsap Sun (1995, Dec. 05)	HOOP DREAMS RENEW
Seattle Times (1991, Jan. 30)	Other ranked teams
The Sun (1989, Jan. 04)	Rasmussen leads CK by Knights
The Sun (1988, Dec. 31)	Bremerton boys win first game; Lindberg gets 20
The Sun (1988, Dec. 21)	Knights fall to 0-6
The Sun (1988, Dec. 17)	Sequim 61, Bremerton 58
The Sun (1988, Dec. 14)	Olympic runs past Knights
The Sun (1988, Dec. 07)	Knights lose to Wilson 83-63
The Sun (1988, Dec. 03)	SK wears down Knights' little guys
The Sun (1988, Dec. 01)	Kaps-led Sequim the illogical favorite in OL

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