Club Positions :

• ACT Director of Volleyball
• 17-2 Head Coach
• 14-1 Head Coach
• 11-1 Head Coach

Coaching Experience

•  El Modena Varsity Girls Coach 1987-1991
• League Championships 1990 & 1991
• 3 CIF - Finals 1988, 1990 & 1991
  1    CA State Semi-Finals 1991
•  El Modena Varsity Boys Coach 1990-92
  1 League Championship 1992
• El Dorado Varsity Girls Coach 1995-2019
  15 League Championships 1999, 2000, 01, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, &17
  1 CIF Finals
  2 CA State Playoffs 2012 & 2016
• El Dorado Boys Varsity Coach 1999-2001
  3 League Championships 1999-2001
• Club Volleyball Coach
  ​​​​​​​ 3 Medals – Gold 2012 Silver 2014 and Bronze 2019

Greg is one of the original directors for ACT Volleyball and is specifically responsible for the business side of the club.  Greg graduated from CSU Fullerton with a degree in Exercise Physiology and Psychology. He worked his way through college as the head coach of a Division 1 swim club and coached water polo and swimming at a local high school.  Greg received his MBA from UCI in 1989. He spent most of his career in the computer field having been a Vice President at Toshiba focusing on National and International accounts, state/local/federal governments, and both the higher ed and K-12 Education markets.  Greg and his wife have 7 children and operated Heritage Oak Private School from 1992 through 2022.  Greg’s daughters played Division 1 volleyball, one at CSUF and the other at the University of Utah.  Both daughters played at Impact Volleyball which was the precursor to ACT Volleyball.  Being involved with ACT Volleyball has allowed Greg to stay active in the sport of volleyball. 

As an 18 year veteran volleyball coach, Andrew will be another one of ACT’s coaches with high school and middle school coaching experience.  Andrew’s teams have always improved significantly and his players love his enthusiasm. As a high school coach, he was on a staff that won 3 CIF Championships.  Andrew also is the Tournament and travel Coordinator for ACT.

Dean has been part of the ACT family for almost 2 years as Social Media Director. With years of experience in the event industry as a wedding planner, and with his experience in lifestyle photography, he has honed his skills in strategic planning, content creation, and community management to drive impactful social media campaigns. Dean stays up-to-date with trends, techniques, and best practices in social media marketing in order to get maximum engagement and exposure for our athletes.

Dean is also the Marketing Director for Katella Bakery and Restaurant, and for the Orange Lutheran High School Volleyball Program. He has also worked as the Social Media Director for the Men's Volleyball program at Hope University from 2021-2022.

Club Positions:

• 16-3 Head Coach
• 13-2 Head Coach
• 17-2 Craig Assistant Coach
• Uniform Specialist

Coaching Experience:

• 8 Years for ACT Volleyball Club
• 7 Years High School

Playing Experience:

• 4 Years Playing for El Dorado Highschool
• Played Beach Volleyball at Fullerton College

Bio:

After 4 years of playing volleyball at El Dorado, Ashley played beach volleyball at Fullerton College. She started coaching in 2015 and coaches both girls and boys at El Dorado High School as well as girls at ACT Volleyball Club. Ashley also became the head coach of the beach volleyball program at El Dorado. During her first year heading the beach volleyball program the team made it to team CIF as well as one of the teams making it into the individual pairs CIF. Her years as both a high school and club coach have helped her develop a greater knowledge and passion for the game. She enjoys coaching and hopes for more successful seasons to come.

Club Positions:

• 17-1 Head Coach
• 16-1 Head Coach

After a stellar playing career that saw him earn a MVP at the Junior Olympics, playing for the United States Armed Forces team while he served his country for eight years as a E5 Sergeant in the Army, and finishing being an All-American libero at Hope University, Henry has evolved into one of the brightest young coaches around. He has coached middle school through college level teams. He is looking forward to being the 18-1 coach for ACT this season.

Club Positons:

• 15-1 Head Coach
• 13-1 Head Coach

Coaching Experiences:

• Over 30 Years of Coaching Experience
• Been part of dozens of league championships at Western Canyon and Cypress High School
• Club teams consistently ranked in the Gold Division in SCVA and PVL Divisions
• Coached many DI, II, and III and NAIA Players
• Currently Coaching at Cypress High School and Lexington Junior High School

Other:

• Currently lives in Anaheim Hills with his wife Shay and daughter Hailey who is also his 13's assistant coach.

Club Positions:

• 18-1 Head Coach

Jim Polster is excited and proud to join the ACT Volleyball Club for the upcoming season. Before ACT, Jim joined the University of the Pacific's Volleyball Program as a volunteer assistant coach in 2013. He took over as a full-time assistant coach in the spring of 2016. Polster came to Pacific as a highly decorated collegiate and international player as both an all-American at Long Beach State and a member of Team USA. In his five years with the Tigers, he was tasked with working with Pacific's defensive players and primary passers. 

With Polster's help, Pacific put together one of its finest defensive seasons in program history in 2014 as the Tigers finished the year ranked No. 10 in the nation in opponent hitting percentage by allowing a measly .145 average against. Of 31 opponents on the year, the Tigers held 11 to sub-.100 hitting and five to .000 or worse. 

Joining Team USA in 2001, Polster was a part of the American's victories at the NORCECA Continental Championship and Americas' Cup in 2007 as well as taking home a silver medal at the Pan American Games and a bronze at the FIVB World League. He was a two-time Olympic Alternate for the games in Athens and Beijing.

While at Long Beach State, Jim earned second-team All-America honors by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) in 2001 as well as being named to the All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation third team as a senior. Polster earned All-MPSF honors in all four years of action for the 49ers as one of the top outside hitters in the top conference in the nation.

Aside from his time playing for Long Beach State and USA Volleyball, Jim played 10 years internationally in Italy, Russia, Greece and Puerto Rico.

Two time Olympic Alternate, Athens and Beijing 

10 Years international experience, playing in Italy, Russia, Greece, Puerto Rico

4 Years at the University of the Pacific as an assistant coach helping them to their best results in decades

Andy Graduated from Concordia university Irvine in 2004. This is his 4th year coaching at ACT, coaching the 15’s and 16’s.  Andy is also the head girls head varsity coach at Sonora high school. where he has a 128-88 record in his 8 years, winning the freeway league championship in 2017 and 2018. Andy's highlight in coaching, so far, is reaching the CIF finals and 2nd round of the state playoffs in 2017, with a record of 29-5.

Club Positions:

• 15-1 Head Coach
• 14-2 Head Coach

Since beginning her coaching career in 2001, Michelle has dedicated herself to helping players become strong, well-rounded, respectful, team players who possess solid fundamentals and a greater understanding of the game and thrive both on and off the court.

Michelle has spent the past 20 years coaching and training players of all ages and abilities, from the collegiate level to beginners.  At the collegiate level, she served as an Assistant Coach at Concordia University (2004).  During that season the Concordia Eagles reached the NAIA Finals for the first time in school history, producing two All-Americans and the NAIA Player of the Year along the way.  She also spent three years at Saddleback College (Head Coach - Women's Indoor and Sand Volleyball Teams, 2013-2015; Assistant Coach - Women's Indoor Volleyball Team, 2008).  While playing professionally in the Netherlands, Michelle also trained a women's and a girls' club team in addition to running introductory volleyball clinics at local schools.  Over the past 15 years coaching club at Laguna Beach Volleyball Club, Michelle has enjoyed watching her players grow as both players and people, with over 100 of her former players going on to compete at the collegiate level.

Prior to coaching, Michelle attended UCLA (1997-2001) where she was a four-year starter for the Bruins. Upon completing her studies at UCLA, she moved to the mid-west to play professionally for the Chicago Thunder in the inaugural season of the USPV (United States Professional Volleyball) where her team finished 2nd in the league.  Michelle then went on to play in the Netherlands for two seasons where she helped her team capture its first National Championship in club history as well as the Dutch Beker and Super Cup.

Michelle received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with a Specialization in Business Administration from UCLA (2001) and returned to earn her M.B.A. from The UCLA Anderson School of Management (2008).

Coaching Highlights from the past eight Years

2021 - PVL both 17s and 14s. 14's - 5th Place - 14 American USAV GJNC

2019 - Silver Medal - AAU's 16 Premier, 3 All-Americans; Silver Medal - Las Vegas Classic

2018 - Bronze Medal - Colorado Crossroads JNQ 16 Open

2017 - 14-2s 10th at Volleyball Festival

2016 - Bronze Medal - Far Westerns JNQ 16 Open, 9th - 16 Open USAV GJNC, 2 All-Tournament selections

2013 - Silver Medal - SCVA JNQ 14 Open

Club Positions:

• 13-1 Assistant Coach

Coaching Experience

• Coaching at ACT since 2017 as a 13-1 assistant coach
• Currently coach Frosh at Cypress High School
• Played collegiate volleyball at Hope International University for 5 seasons as the starting Libero. 

Club Positions: 

• 15-3 Head Coach
• 12-3 Head Coach

Coaching Experiences:

• 2002-2008 Biola University Assistant
• 2011-Present Santa Margarita High School Frosh/Soph, JV Coach / Varsity Assistant Coach
• 2002-2019 Laguna Beach Volleyball Club
• 2020-2022 Momentous Coach
• 2022-Present Coaching at ACT Volleyball Club

Other:

• 2008 Junior Olympic 1st American Bronze Medalist

Club Positions:

• 15-4 Head Coach

Coaching Experiences:

• 2022-2023 ACT Volleyball Assistant Coach

Club Positions:

• 13-3  Head Coach

Coaching Experiences:

• 7 Years Coaching total
• Frosh/Soph and JV Coach at Orange Lutheran High School
• 3rd YEar Coaching at ACT Volleyball Club
• Coached Trinity League Champion Team

Other:

• CIF SS Champion as a Setter

Club Positons:

• 13-4 Head Coach

Celeste is entering her 2nd season as an ACT assistant and will be coaching the 13s with her “older” brother Corey.  Celeste has had many successful seasons at Western High School where she was the head girls coach from 2005-2011 and led the program to 65-30 record and 5 league titles in that span. Along with making the playoffs every season she coached there, her teams twice made it to the semi-finals of the CIF playoffs.  Celeste has two children Anthony (21) and Maile (13) who is a current ACT player. 

Club Positions:

• 12-1 Head Coach

Phil Sutherland has enjoyed a 23 year coaching career in club and high school volleyball.  Over his career his girls and boys teams  have qualified numerous times for Junior Olympics and winning 9 medals including 4 golds.  

He has coached girls high school volleyball for 10 years, winning leagues championships 7 times.  

From 2014 to 2017 he coached 3 girls high school teams to CIF finals winning 2 titles.  Those 3 teams went to 1 state final and 2 state regional semis.  

He is looking forward to this exciting new chapter with ACT Volleyball!

Club Position:

• 12-2 Head Coach
• 15 Phil Assistant Coach
• 16 Ashley Assistant Coach

Coaching Experiences:

• 4 Years at ACT Volleyball Club - 12s, 13s, 15s Coach
• 12s Finished Top 10 in Elite Division 2022-2023
• 3 Years as JV Coach at El Dorado High School
  League Champions in 2022

Other:

• Collegiate Athlete

Club Positions:

• 18-1 Jim Assistant Coach

Coaching Experiences:

• 3rd Year Coaching Club
• Currently playing college volleyball at Chapman University
• In 2022, my 13-1s team placed 3rd at Triple Crown, Top 10 in JO's 13 Open, and placed 1st in JVA 14 Club

Other: 

• Specializes in Setter Training

Club Positions: 

• 17-1 Henry Assistant Coach
• 16-1 Henry Assistant Coach

Coaching Experiences:

• Played 2 years at Long Beach City College
• CCCAA 1st Team Conference
• 3 Years at D1/D2 Concordia University Irvine
• 1 Year Overseas playing Professional in India
• 2 Years at Proplay Volleyball Club
• Assistant Coach at Orange Lutheran High School
• 5+ Years of Coaching 

Other:

• Provides Private Training to better athletes both on and off court and in the weight room.

Club Positions:

• 15-4 Sophia Assistant Coach

Coaching Experiences:

• 2017 Clinic Coach for Summer Camp
• 2023 Sunny Hills High School Coach 

Club Positions:

• 14 Quon Assistant Coach
• 11 Craig Assistant Coach

Coaching Experiences:

• 2 Years Coaching at ACT Volleyball for 11s and 14s
• 1 Year Coaching at El Dorado High School for Frosh and Varsity

Other:

• 4 Year Starter at El Dorado High School's volleyball team
• AAU All American
• Collegiate Athlete

Club Positions:

• 12-1 Phil Assistant Coach

Coaching Experiences:

• 12-1 Assistant during 2022-2023 club season
  Placed 7th in AAU Festival
  Ended the season with highest ranking 12s team for the club in 12s History

Other:

• College Athlete (Soccer) at Hope International University 2020-Present; 2021 GSAC Champion

Club Positions:

• Clinics Coach

Coaching Experiences:

• 2019-2020 11-2s Coach
• 2017 Clinic Coach
• 2023 Clinic Coach
• 2023 Sunny Hills High School Coach