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SMBC Coaching Staff

Jesse Quiroz

Jesse Quiroz

SMBC Girls Club Owner
Founding Director
12-1 Head Coach
Head Coach of 12's Division


Founding Director Jesse Quiroz knows a little something about coaching: as the long-time Head Varsity Coach for the Girl’s Program at Harvard-Westlake High School, his teams captured a record eight straight Mission League Titles (1995-2002), seven CIF Southern Section Titles (not to mention multiple runners-up), and three State Championships (in 1995, 2000 and 2001). He has been named CIF “Coach of the Year” four times.

As Head of the SMBC 12’s Division, Jesse oversees the development of our club’s youngest players with an emphasis on basic skills training and love for the game of volleyball. He has guided his 12-1 teams to multiple Sweet Sixteen finishes at the Volleyball Festival over the past few years (including 2006 and 2007), capped by a 6th Place finish in 2004.

“Q”, as he is affectionately known, continues his tenure as coach of the 12-1’s in 2008. EMAIL JESSE

Zach Ambrose

Zach Ambrose

SMBC Santa Clarita
15’s Coach


Zach Ambrose returns for his second season with SMBC after a fine run in his first year with the 15-2’s. The current Head Varsity Coach for both the Boys and Girls Teams at Saugus High School, Zach has significant experience at the high school level with over six years under his belt. His Saugus girl’s team this high school season has several SMBC players on it and is looking to wreak some significant havoc upon its league and the CIF region. Zach has also spent time in the collegiate coaching ranks as Head Men’s Coach of Pasadena City College and First Assistant at Occidental College, not to mention a number of years coaching for other San Fernando Valley clubs before joining SMBC. In 2008, Zach is the point-man for the new SMBC satellite operation in Santa Clarita, which is geared towards developing beginner-level talent in the fifth through ninth grades in that area. EMAIL ZACH

Ashley Clark

Ashley Clark

16-3 Assistant Coach


SMBC alumnus Ashley Clark (’07) returns to coach for the club just months after graduating. Ashley was a standout player for Canyon High School, earning All-League honors, and a premier defensive specialist with SMBC. She is currently playing for the Cal Lutheran Women’s Volleyball Team (along with fellow ’07 alum and new SMBC coach Megan Thorpe) in addition to coaching. She joins the 16-3’s as an assistant coach.es over as Head of the 14’s Division and coach of the 14-1’s. EMAIL ASHLEY

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