Girls National Program Coaching Staff
2020-2021 National Coaches
Josh Velasquez - Head Coach, 18-1 National
- Entering 21st Season Coaching, 3rd w/ SFV
- 2019-2020: Head Coached 17 Sacramento & 14 Sacramento. Ended the Season in the Bronze Division
- 5 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
- Once Qualified in Open
- 6 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Current Assistant Coach at Sacrameto City College
- Former Director/Owner at Infinity Volleyball
- Alumnus of CSU Sacramento Men's Club Volleyball
Kelsey Holmes – Assistant Coach, 18-1 National.
- Entering 9th Season Coaching, 8th w/ SFV
- 2019-2020: Head Coached 17 National. Ended the Season at 2nd in Gold, and earned USAV bid in the National Division
- 5 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
- 6 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Former Varsity Head Coach & Program Director at Bella Vista High School.
- Played Professionally Overseas in Sweden for 1 Season and in Italy for 2.
- Alumnus of Vanguard University, Where she Competed as an Outside Hitter.
Carson Lowden – Assistant Coach, 18-1 National.
- Entering 16th Season Coaching, 6th w/ SFV
- 2019-2020: Head Coached 16 National. Ended the Season at 1st in Gold, and earned USAV bid in the National Division
- 2 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
- 3 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Current Head Coach at American River College
- CCCAA State Champions in 2018
- 5th in State in 2019
- 4 Straight Playoff Appearances
Rheann Fall – Head Coach, 17-1 National.
- Entering 11th Season Coaching, 7th w/ SFV
- 2019-2020: Head Coached 17 National. Ended the Season at 2nd in Gold, and earned USAV bid in the National Division
- 3 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
- 4 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Current Assistant Coach at American River College
- CCCAA State Champions in 2018
- Alumnus of CSU Monterey Bay Women's Volleyball
- 3 Years All CCAA. All West Region as a Junior and Senior. All American as a Junior
- Masters Degree in Educational, School, & Counseling Psychology from University of Missouri
Bryce Williams – Assistant Coach, 17-1 National.
- Entering 8th Season Coaching, 4th w/ SFV
- 2019-2020: Assistant Coached 16 National. Ended the Season at 1st in Gold, and earned USAV bid in the National Division
- 2020 AVCA 30 Under 30 Recipient
- 4 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
- 5 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Current Assistant Coach at UC Davis
- Guided program to its first NCAA DI Playoff Appearance in 2019
- 8 Years of NCAA DI Coaching Experience at Northwestern, U of Montana, and TCU.
- Alumnus of UC Davis Men's Club Volleyball Team
- All American Recipient, Top 5 National Finish, & Back to Back NCCVL League Championships
PATRICK MCTIGHE - Assistant Coach, 17-1 National
- Entering 11th Season Coaching, 5th w/ SFV
- 2019-2020: Assistant Coached 13 National. Ended the Season at 4th in Gold, and earned USAV bid in the American Division
- 1 Time Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
- 2 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Varsity Assistant Coach at Whitney High School
- Head Coached SFV Boys 14-1 in Fall 2019.
- Competed on the All-Army Men's Volleyball Team as a Setter & a Outside Hitter
JON ARROW - Head Coach, 17-2 National.
- Entering 5th Season Coaching w/ SFV
- 2019-2020: Head Coached 16 Gold. Ended the Season at 9th in Gold Division.
- Current Varsity Head Coach at Granite Bay High School
- Twice Assistant Coached SFV Teams that Finished in the top third of their division at AAU Nationals.
- 4 Year Starting Setter at University of the Pacific Men's Club Team, Twice Honorable Mention All-NCCVL, Two Time Top-Ten National Finishes
- Graduated from UoP with a Bachelors Degree in Sports Management with a Minor is Business Administration.
Lisa Neeley - Assistant Coach, 17-2 National.
- Entering 20th Season Coaching, 9th w/ SFV
- 2019-2020: Assitant Coached 16 Gold. Ended the Season at 9th in Gold Division.
- Formerly Coached at Club Momentum and Granite Bay Extreme
- Qualified for GJNC in 2004 with Momentum in Club Division
- 2 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Former Assistant Coach w/ William Jessup University under Head Coach Shasta Millhollin-Bossom
- Current Travel Coordinator and Admin Team Member for SynergyForce
- Alumnus of the Sierra College Women's Volleyball Team, Where She Competed as a Libero
- Currently Pursuing her Masters in the Art of Teaching: Sing Subject Science Degree at William Jessup University
James Todd - Head Coach, 16-1 National.
- Entering 15th Season Coaching, 2nd w/ SFV
- 2019-2020: Head Coached 15 National. Ended the Season at 4th in Gold, and earned USAV bid in the American Division
- 7 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
- 7 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Current Varsity Head Coach at Christian Brothers High School
- 2016 CIF-SJS Section Champions
- 4 Consecutive League Championships
- 6 Time Capital Athletic League Coach of the Year
Mike Gervasoni – Assistant Coach, 16-1 National.
- Entering 11th Season Coaching, 7th w/ SFV
- 2019-2020: Assistant Coached 15 National. Ended the Season at 4th in Gold, and earned USAV bid in the American Division
- 5 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
- 2012: Double Qualified Open Division w/ Force 15-1
- 5 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- SFV Beach & Boys Program Director
- Competed on the US Armed Forces Volleyball Team as an Outside Hitter
- Competed in Multiple International Competitions
Lisa Fowkes - Head Coach, 16-2 National.
Bio Coming Soon!
Brad Keethe - Assistant Coach, 16-2 National.
- Entering 17th Season Coaching, 1st w/ SFV
- 2019-2020: Head Coached Samba 15's.
- 9 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals, 4 Times in Open
- 16 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Previously coached at Delta Valley, Rage Stockton, and Samba
- Current Volunteer Assistant Coach at Nevada Union High School
- At the High School Level:
- 5 Consecutive Trans Valley League Titles at Ripon High
- 3 Section Championships
- 5 Section Runner Ups
- 5 NorCal Finals Appearances
Addie Hauschild-Willis – Head Coach, 15-1 National
- Entering 18h Season Coaching, 7th w/ SFV
- 2018-2019: Head Coached 16 National. Ended the Season at 6th in Gold, and earned USAV bid in the American Division. Finished Top 10 in Open at AAU Junior Nationals
- 4 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
- 4 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Former Assistant Coach at UC Davis
- Former Coach w/ USAV High Performance Program
- HP Championships Gold Medal in 2007
- Former USA National Team Libero
- USA Pro League Libero of the Year Winner
- All American Middle at University of the Pacific under Legendary Coach John Dunning.
- 1997: Named National Player of the Week
- Inducted into UoP's Athletic Hall of Fame
Travis Vincinzini - Assistant Coach, 15-1 National.
- Entering 7th Season Coaching, 5th w/ SFV
- 2019-2020: Head Coached 17 Gold. Ended the Season in the Bronze Division.
- Current Varsity Head Coach at Roseville High School
- Former Varsity Assistant at Granite Bay High School
- Alum of Alderson Broaddus University Men's Volleyball
- Ranked #1 in NCAA Men's DI in Digs/Set.
- Erik Shoji Award Nominee (Men's Libero of the Year)
- HS Optimist All Star, Representing Granite Bay High School.
Rolando Taeza – Head Coach, 15-2 National.
- Entering 15th Season Coaching, 9th w/ SFV
- 2019-2020: Head Coached 13 Gold. Ended the Season in the Silver Division. Also Assistant Coached 16 Gold. Ended the Season at 9th in Gold.
- Twice Taken Teams to AAU Girls Junior Nationals in Orlando, Florida
- 3 Times Finished Top 13 in the Region
- He has played competitive adult volleyball for over 10 years.
- Served in the United States Marine Corps and served as a reservist for the Army National Guard, Air Force Reserve and is a disabled veteran.
- Currently works Complaint Investigations, Probation, and Case Management with 29 years tenure.
Kari Boughton – Assistant Coach, 15-2 National.
- Entering 8th Season Coaching, 1st w/ SFV
- Previously coached at Texas Eclipse (Leander, TX) & NorCal (Pleasanton, CA
- 2 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
- 2 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Alumnus of San Diego State Women's Club Volleyball
- Team MVP Honors her Senior Year
- High School: Team MVP as a Senior, All League as a Junior & Senior
Bruce Honberger - Head Coach, 14-1 National.
- Entering 23rd Season Coaching, 8th w/ SFV
- 2019-2020: Head Coached 14 National. Ended the Season at 1st in Gold, and earned USAV bid in the National Division
- 5 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
- 3 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Former Assistant Coach at Whitney High School
- Former Head Coach at Granite Bay HS and Whitney HS (Boys)
- 2007 California High School Coach of the Year
- 10 Section Championships
- Alum of CSU Chico Men's Club Volleyball
- Former AA Rated Pro on the Grass Doubles Tournament Circuit
Madeleine Dowd - Assistant Coach, 14-1 National.
- Entering 21st Season Coaching, 9th w/ SFV
- 2019-2020: Assistant Coached 14 National. Ended the Season at 1st in Gold, and earned USAV bid in the National Division
- 3 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
- 4 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Original Member of the First Cal Synergy Coaching Lineup in 2008
- Current Director of Finance and Administration for SynergyForce
Mike Gervasoni – Head Coach, 14-2 National.
- Entering 11th Season Coaching, 7th w/ SFV
- 2019-2020: Assistant Coached 15 National. Ended the Season at 4th in Gold, and earned USAV bid in the American Division
- 5 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
- 2012: Double Qualified Open Division w/ Force 15-1
- 5 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- SFV Beach & Boys Program Director
- Competed on the US Armed Forces Volleyball Team as an Outside Hitter
- Competed in Multiple International Competitions
James Todd - Assistant Coach, 14-2 National.
- Entering 15th Season Coaching, 2nd w/ SFV
- 2019-2020: Head Coached 15 National. Ended the Season at 4th in Gold, and earned USAV bid in the American Division
- 7 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
- 7 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Current Varsity Head Coach at Christian Brothers High School
- 2016 CIF-SJS Section Champions
- 4 Consecutive League Championships
- 6 Time Capital Athletic League Coach of the Year
Jeff Deter - Head Coach, 13-1 National.
- Entering 26th Season Coaching, 1st w/ SFV
- 16 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
- 8 Times Qualified in Open
- 23 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- 2015 National Champion - USAV National Division
- Current Varsity Head Coach at Lincoln High School
- 2019 Section Finalists
- 3 Time Sacramento Bee Coach of the Year
- 7 Time League Coach of the Year
- Formerly AAA Rated Sand Player
Dave Lacoste - Assistant Coach, 13-1 National.
- Entering 30th Season Coaching, 1st w/ SFV
- 2019-2020: Head Coached Rocklin Volleyball Clubs 12-1's Team
- 10 Times Qualified for Junior Nationals
- 3 Times in the Open Division
- 15 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Has Won Several High School & Middle School League Championships
- K-6 PE Teacher in the Rocklin Unified School District
- Competed at the A/AA Outdoor Grass Level
Kristi Deter - Assistant Coach, 13-1 National.
- Entering 21st Season Coaching, 1st w/ SFV
- 16 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
- 10 Times Qualified in Open
- 20 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- 2015 National Champion - USAV National Division
- Formerly Coached at Rio Linda HS, Christian Brothers HS, & Whitney HS
- Former NCAA Division 1 Athlete at CSU Sacramento
- 4 Time League Champions
Tricia Vidlund (Plummer) – Head Coach, 12-1 National.
- Entering 17th Season Coaching, 9th w/ SFV
- 2019-2020: Head Coached 13 National. Ended the Season at 4th in Gold, and earned USAV bid in the American Division
- 2013 Named Prep Volleyball National Coach of the Year
- 5 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
- 5 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Current Varsity Head Coach at Del Oro High School
- Former Varsity Head Coach at Granite Bay High School
- 2013 CA State Champions, with Undefeated Record 45-0
- Named to Prep Volleyball's 30 under 30 list.
- Alumnus of Wagner College, NCAA DI
- Played as a setter on the NCVA PVL Pro Team
Ari Simpson - Assistant Coach, 12-1 National.
- Bio Coming Soon
