SANTA BARBARA
COACHES
JOHN KEOGH
Director
• Teacher and Head Boys' Lacrosse Coach at Santa Barbara HS (2020-Present)
•Founded lacrosse teams at Kapolei HS and Saint Louis School on Oahu
• Was head coach and nationally ranked at Monroe Community College for 2 years
• Was head coach at University of New Haven for 3 years
•Played lacrosse at Ithaca College •Was an All-County football and lacrosse player at Fairport HS (NY)
•Father of 2
•Masters Degree in Education
Coaching Sessions 1 and 2
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ABEL GONZALEZ
Football
• Played college football at SBCC and Cal Poly Humboldt
•4 year varsity football player at Bishop Diego HS
• Named to All-State team senior year
•Was the head JV football coach at Bishop Diego for past 4 years
•Was the head Varsity track coach at Bishop Diego for past 3 years
Coaching sessions 1 and 2
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Drew Hays
Lacrosse
•Current UCSB Offensive Coordinator, SB Hotshots Youth Coach, and founder of SBLAX School
•4 year Letterman Defensive Midfielder at UNC Chapel Hill
• All American Midfielder- Fairport HS in New York
Coaching Sessions 1 and 2
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JOSH SILVERMAN
Soccer
• Current boys varsity soccer coach at St. Bonaventure HS in Ventura and owner of Carp Soccer Academy
• Played 2 years in the China Super League for Beijing Guoan F.C.
•Played Left Fullback and Center Back for University of Miami
• Former boys frsoh/soph soccer coach at Carpinteria HS
Coaching Sessions 1 and 2
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Wade Wallace
Baseball
• Player/Coach of Cats Baseball Organization
• Was a player/coach in MSBL World Series 35+ Division
• Was a player/coach in NABA World Series 18+ Division
• Former special teams and tight end coach at UCSB
• Former tight end for UCSB Gauchos football team and received MVP honors in 1988 while becoming the school's all time leading receiver
Coaching Sessions 1 and 2
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Aaron Weaver
Ultimate Frisbee
• Plays professionally for the Los Angeles Aviators in the American Ultimate Disc League
• Elected captain of the Aviators 3 separate times and named as an All-Star in the leagues 2019 inaugural all star game.
• President of Santa Barbara Youth Ultimate
• Has coached the SBHS Dons club team for the past 3 years
Coaching Sessions 1 and 2
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Sophie Ward
Volleyball
• Current softball and beach volleyball player at SBCC.
• Played 2 years on SBCC's indoor volleyball team and was WSC Conference Honorable Mention
•Has coached beach volleyball for Santa Barbara High School and 805 Beach Volleyball.
Coaching Sessions 1 and 2
Olivia Medina
Girls Multi-Sport
• Current beach volleyball player at Concordia University and coach for Laguna Coast Volleyball Club, 12u Indoor
• Placed 2nd in the State championships while playing at SBCC
• Named two-time Pair of the Year and earned an AVCA Top Flight achievement
• Has coached for 805 Beach Club, 805 Summer Camps, and Santa Barbara HS
Coaching sessions 1 and 2