Rincon Volleyball Club

Coaches

Administrative Director – Renee Richards

  • Administrative Director – Rincon Volleyball Club 2011 & 2012
  • Past Club Director – Channel Islands VBC 1992 – 2010
  • City of Ventura – 2008 City “Employee of the Year” (See Ventura County Star Article below)
  • Community Services Coordinator – City of Ventura
  • Past Teacher at Buena High School
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education – University of Puget Sound
  • Impact Certified
  • Married to Jack Richards
  • http://www.vcstar.com/news/2007/nov/08/youth-program-coordinator-named-employee-of-year/

Club Director Jack Richards/18-Elite Co-Head Coach/Head Coach 13-Elite/12-Swells

  • CIF Southern California Division 1 Coach of the Year
  • National Finalist “Phil Jackson” Positive Coaching Alliance Award
  • Honored as 2 time Channel League Coach of the Year 1998/2004
  • 21 years Club Head Coach/Director- 3 time “sweet 16″ finish
  • Head Coach at Buena High 17 years with .700 winning %
  • Current Head Coach at St. Bonaventure High School (See Ventura County Star link below)
  • SBHS Girls Volleyball Rated top 10 in CIF Rating in 2010
  • Recently received 2010 Tri-Valley Coach of the Year – CIF-Div 2AA
  • Top college “Recruiting-Player Liason” in Ventura County
  • Recently retired after 32 years with the City of Ventura as a Police Sergeant
  • 2011 Rincon 18′s Finish – 1st in Ventura County – Finished 11th at Festival.

Coaching Director Cameron Ohl/18-Elite Co-Head Coach/Certified Jump Trainer

  • Current Head Coach at Buena High School – See Ventura County Star link below.
  • Club Coach for 14s/18s (6 years)
  • Past St. Bonaventure High School Girls Volleyball JV and Varsity Co-Coach
  • Past Ventura High School Girls Volleyball JV and Varsity Co-Coach
  • Buena High School Boys Volleyball and Varsity Co-Coach
  • Certified Coaching “Four Squared” Gold Medal/Impact Certified
  • Currently resides in Ventura with his wife Larissa, daughter Avery and son Zachary.
  • Certified “Speed-Agility-Quickness” Jump Instructor
  • http://www.vcstar.com/news/2009/oct/06/returning-to-a-rivalry/

Coaching Director Mike Hertenstein/ 14-Elite Head Coach

  • Currently resides in Ventura with wife Tami and children Cade, Riley and Brady
  • Teacher/Coach at Balboa Middle School
  • 2 years JV Camarillo High Boys Volleyball
  • 5 years JV/Frosh Buena Girls Volleyball
  • 6 years Club Volleyball 14/12s Coach
  • 6 years Balboa Volleyball Club Director and Head Coach
  • 10 years Balboa Middle School Volleyball Team

17-Elite Head Coach Janee Richards

  • Head Club Coach for 10 years/Present Head Co-Coach for St. Bonaventure
  • Took 2 Club teams to a ”Sweet 16″ Finish
  • Played on athletic scholarship at Cal State University Stanislaus
  • Holds Ventura College setting record under Olympian Coach Miki McFadden
  • Buena 3 time Captain/MVP/Golden Hands 98-00
  • California State Champion CBVA
  • First Team Channel League 99-00
  • Ventura County Star Athlete 99-00
  • Impact Certified
  • Currently resides in Ventura and works at Community Memorial Hospital

17-Elite Asst. Coach Eric Valdivia

  • Four Year Player at Buena High – Setter and Libero
  • Coach at Ventura Missionary Church- 3 Years
  • Head Coach at previous Club - 4 years
  • Head Frosh/Soph Coach at Buena High School
  • Presently a Senior at Cal Lutheran University
  • Impact Certified/Positive Coaching Alliance Certified

16-Surf Co-Head Coach Bryan Callaway

  • Buena High School Mens Volleyball Team – 4 Years
  • Selected as Varsity Team Capt BHS – 2005
  • Asst. Coach Buena High School Boys/Girls Team
  • Asst. Coach Ventura High Boys Volleyball
  • Played for Santa Monica VBC – Mens Team
  • Six Years Beach experience at Competitive Level
  • Currently attending Ventura College
  • Assistant to Coach Richards at Buena High

16-Surf Co-Head Coach Tyler Hensche

  • Played 3 years at Ventura High as Starting OH/Middle
  • Selected as the “Coaches Award” recipient
  • Asst. Coach Ventura High School Boys Team
  • Asst. Coach Ventura High School Girls Team
  • Presently plays volleyball on the Beach Circuit at a Competitive Level
  • Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Currently working as a US Forest Service Fire-Fighter (Seasonal Wildland)

16-Elite Head Coach Lauren Richards

  • 2011 -Highest 15′s Finish in Ventura County-Div 2
  • Club Co-Coach & Setting Coach for 3 years
  • Athletic and Academic Scholarship to Concordia University
  • Numerous counts of ”Setter of the Week” in NAIA Cascade Conference
  • Nominated in 2007 for NAIA Setter of the Year
  • Holds Buena High School overall assist record
  • All-State CIF-SS Team in 2004
  • All Channel League First team 03-04
  • All Ventura County First Team 03-04
  • Resides in Ventura and works at Community Memorial Hospital

15- Elite Head Coach Jacki Richards

  • Currently at California Lutheran University obtaining degree in Education-Senior Team Capt – Libero – National Rank-8th
  • 3 year Varsity Starter at Buena High School-(2) Year Captain
  • 2007 First Team All Ventura County – 1 of 6 Players Selected
  • 2007 First Team All Channel League – 1 of 8 Players Selected
  • 2006 Ventura County Star Top Athlete of the Week – Two-Time
  • 4 Years of Club Coaching Experience (12s,16s,17s)/Impact Certified-Positive Coaching Alliance
  • Currently starting Libero for CLU, resides in Thousand Oaks with College Teammates-CLU finished in the NCAA Championship Tourney in Atlanta this year.  Presently CLU holds #8 NCAA National Ranking

15-Elite Asst. Coach Taylor Edsell

  • Taylor was a three year Varsity Player at Buena HS & Def MVP
  • She has coached club volleyball for three years at the 12U and 16U levels
  • She also played college volleyball locally here in Ventura Co.
  • Presently Taylor is the Head Coach for the Frosh/Soph Team at St. Bonaventura HS
  • Taylor’s recent wins were against powerhouse schools Oaks Christian and LaReina HS
  • She continues to keep a perfect record…now at 15-0
  • Taylor is single and in college pursuing a nursing degree

13-Elite Asst. Coach Kara VanDuzer

  • Tri-Valley All League – First Team – 2009
  • MVP – St. Bonaventure High School – 2009
  • Coaches Awards – St. Bonaventure HS – 2009
  • James Donovan Award – Athlete of the Year
  • Club Hustle Award – 2009
  • Eight Years of Club Volleyball Experience
  • Six Captain Selection throughout the 8 Years
  • VB Festival – Renaissance Girl Selection – 2010
  • Scholarship to Le Tourreau University, Texas

15-Surf Head Coach Ashley Garza-Cole

  • JV/Frosh St. Bonaventure Girls Volleyball Coach (2 years)
  • Club Volleyball Head Coach- 14s/13s (2 years)
  • First Team All Tournament NIRSA Club Volleyball Championships-University of Arizona
  • Resides in Camarillo with husband Mike & dog Cooper
  • Varsity Starter – St. Bonaventure High School
  • First Team – All Tri-Valley League

14-Surf Co-Head Coach Gina Reyes-(Fundraising Manager)

  • Resides in Ventura with Husband Carlos and daughter Kelli.
  • 9 Years Head Club Coach U14/U15/U16
  • 5 Years JV Santa Clara High Girls Volleyball Coach
  • 5 Years Sacred Heart Jr. High Volleyball
  • 1 year Rio Mesa JV Boys High School
  • 1 Year Soph/Frosh Santa Clara High Girls Volleyball Coach
  • Impact Certified/Positive Coaching Alliance Certified

14-Surf Co-Head Coach Carlos Reyes

  • Carlos has five years of Club Coaching and High School Coaching experience
  • IMPACT certified
  • Postive Coaching Alliance Certified
  • Present High School Coach at Santa Clara High School, Oxnard, CA
  • Married to Coach Gina Reyes, resides in Ventura with daughter Kelli.