Central hires Jonathon Vonesh as girls basketball coach
Grand Forks Central has appointed Jonathon Vonesh as its new head girls basketball coach, replacing Mike Mathison who stepped down after the season. Vonesh has extensive coaching experience in the region, including previous head coaching roles at East Grand Forks Sacred Heart, Central Valley, and Climax-Fisher. He has been an assistant coach at Grand Forks Central for the past two seasons and is familiar to the current players and program culture.
- ▪Jonathon Vonesh was named the new head girls basketball coach at Grand Forks Central in May 2026.
- ▪He previously served as head coach for boys basketball at East Grand Forks Sacred Heart and Central Valley, and for girls basketball at Climax-Fisher.
- ▪Vonesh spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach under Mike Mathison at Grand Forks Central.
- ▪Mike Mathison resigned to pursue other professional opportunities, leading to the coaching change.
- ▪Central athletic director Tony Bina emphasized Vonesh's familiarity with the program and his focus on fundamentals and player development.
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