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SMBC Coaching Staff

Bobbie Estes

Bobbie Estes

SMBC Santa Clarita
15’s Coach


Long-time volleyball scene staple and current SMBC parent Bobbie Estes joins the SMBC coaching staff in 2008 as coach of the 15’s Division SMBC Santa Clarita squad, a satellite team out of that region overseen by Nabil Mardini and Zach Ambrose. Bobbie is no stranger to coaching: she has a history of success at both Saugus High School and La Canada High School, where she earned a combined nine league titles and multiple CIF-playoff berths. She is currently on the CIF Advisory Board and runs coaching clinics for the LA-84 Foundation. She will coach the 15’s team for SMBC Santa Clarita in 2008.EMAIL BOBBIE

Crystal Evans

Crystal Evans

13-1 Assistant Coach


Returning to the assistant coaching ranks for her second year of coaching is 2006 alumnus Crystal Evans, a member of that year’s mega-successful 18-1 team. She earned MVP and All-League honors as a star player for Grace Brethren High School, guiding that school deep into the CIF playoffs. Following high school, Crystal spent a year with the Cal Lutheran women’s volleyball team before committing to coaching full-time. In 2007 she helped coach the 15-1’s to a Division One finish in the SCVA and a 2nd place finish at the Volleyball Festival. In 2008 Crystal will assist Mo Coverdale with the 13-1’s. EMAIL CRYSTAL

Kristin Gorman

Kristin Gorman

14-1 Assistant Coach


Kristin Gorman returns for her third year with SMBC. A celebrated player at Hart High School, Kristin went on to star for Nabil Mardini at state-ranked Pierce College, guiding that team as captain all the way to the State Finals in her second season. Kristin has spent a pair of seasons as the assistant coach in our 18’s division, honing her chops under long- time SMBC coaches Nabil Mardini and Jeff Porter. She brings her enthusiasm and coaching skills to her role in 2008 as assistant to Steven Chen with the 14-1’s. EMAIL KRISTIN

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