Quantae Anderson steps down at Mead, KC Ahrens appointed as new coach

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Last updated Jun 9, 2026

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Quantae Anderson stepped down as the Mead girls basketball coach after 15 years to spend more time with his family. Anderson concluded his tenure with a record of 258-136 and led the Panthers to numerous achievements, including a state championship. KC Ahrens, who previously coached Deer Park to a 24-4 record, has been named his successor. Ahrens brings significant experience, having reached the state tournament for three consecutive years with Deer Park.

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  • Quantae Anderson resigns after 18 seasons as a head coach.
  • Mead finished last season with an 18-6 record.
  • KC Ahrens previously led Deer Park to state tournaments.
  • Ahrens has a career record of 222-120 over 16 years.
  • Coeur d'Alene names Arnold Brown as new boys varsity coach.
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Jun. 8—Longtime Mead girls basketball coach Quantae Anderson recently stepped down from the position in order to spend more time with family. This season, Anderson completed his 18th season as a head coach — 15 of those seasons were at Mead. The Panthers went 18-6 last season, 7-2 in the Greater Spokane League. They finished third in the district tournament, qualifying for state with a 62-36 ...

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