Head coach
Trey Tamaki
During his Sophomore year of High School, Trey decided to give volleyball a shot. His first year was spent on Junior Varsity, and the following 2 years were spent as an outside hitter on Varsity. Trey continued to play volleyball as a middle through college at SBCC. There, he expanded his athletic career with beach volleyball by obtaining his first AA CBVA rating. After achieving his associates in Kinesiology, Trey transferred to Long Beach State University where he assisted the 2019 Men's Volleyball National Championship team.
After graduation with a Degree in Kinesiology and Sports Psychology, Trey endorsed the traditional philosophy of training the mind so that the body may follow. As a mental skills specialist, he capitalizes on conquering doubt, fear and other barriers to unlock the exhibition of an athlete's maximum potential.
After graduation with a Degree in Kinesiology and Sports Psychology, Trey endorsed the traditional philosophy of training the mind so that the body may follow. As a mental skills specialist, he capitalizes on conquering doubt, fear and other barriers to unlock the exhibition of an athlete's maximum potential.
elite camp coaches
HANNAH ROGERS
izzy martinez
Izzy is from Winnetka, CA. Graduating High School from Chaminade in West Hills, CA, she has now found herself playing as a Sophomore on the Women's Beach Volleyball Team for Cal Poly, SLO. She was a first team all American in 2024 and a Big West Pair of the year. She has played beach volleyball for 9 years and played for MBsand Beach Volleyball Club. She loves working with kids and enjoys sharing her love of volleyball with others!
Marina Warren
Tyson Kerr
Since the dawn of time, Tyson has refined his volleyball expertise and channeled his talents to coaching the future of Central Coast Volleyball. He was an all-star middle blocker at Mira Mesa High School in San Diego before moving on to Division 1 NCAA volleyball at UC San Diego, where he earned his bachelor's degree in Urban Planning with a minor in Environmental Science.
At UCSD, his accolades included being a two-year team captain, Small College All American, UCSD Athlete of the Year, and NCAA All American honorable mention. After college, Tyson competed in beach volleyball tournaments earning his "AAA" rating and even qualified in 1996 for the Main Draw- AVP Manhattan Open. He then continued his volleyball career in Germany where he played both indoor and beach volleyball professionally until 2001 when he retired from playing and moved to Arroyo Grande to start his professional career as Mortgage Loan Officer with US Bank. Tyson still plays competitively, but also for fun and with his family - both his kids and wife all play beach volleyball too!
Tyson's Coaching Experience includes:
Tyson's coaching style is all about mastering the fundamentals and focusing on the details. He hopes to help others learn to love the game he has loved his whole life by using positive motivation to ignite a passion for the game and have fun spending time with his kids and their friends as they learn and grow in the sport of beach volleyball. When Tyson is not on the volleyball courts you can find him surfing, mountain biking, hiking, skiing, or playing tennis.
At UCSD, his accolades included being a two-year team captain, Small College All American, UCSD Athlete of the Year, and NCAA All American honorable mention. After college, Tyson competed in beach volleyball tournaments earning his "AAA" rating and even qualified in 1996 for the Main Draw- AVP Manhattan Open. He then continued his volleyball career in Germany where he played both indoor and beach volleyball professionally until 2001 when he retired from playing and moved to Arroyo Grande to start his professional career as Mortgage Loan Officer with US Bank. Tyson still plays competitively, but also for fun and with his family - both his kids and wife all play beach volleyball too!
Tyson's Coaching Experience includes:
- 10 Years of coaching all over California and in Germany
- Assistant Varsity Coach for Boys Indoor Volleyball Team
- Currently the Head Varsity Coach for the Boys Beach Volleyball Club Team
Tyson's coaching style is all about mastering the fundamentals and focusing on the details. He hopes to help others learn to love the game he has loved his whole life by using positive motivation to ignite a passion for the game and have fun spending time with his kids and their friends as they learn and grow in the sport of beach volleyball. When Tyson is not on the volleyball courts you can find him surfing, mountain biking, hiking, skiing, or playing tennis.
COACHES
Amanda richardson-fritch
Amanda has been passionate about beach volleyball since the summer of '98, her junior year of High School. She learned to play in Pismo Beach, by jumping into games with any seasoned player that would have her. Eventually she worked her way up to a AAA ranking, playing competitively in CBVA opens for several years, and even winning a few tournaments here and there. Volleyball continues to be a fulfilling recreation on weekends, satisfying a need for exercise, social time, competition and balanced mental health. She is looking forward to coaching, with hopes that she can share this lifelong joy and passion with the next generation of young athletes.
andrew johnson
Ella Hais
Jack Nall
Jaiden Pina
John Wetzel
Kapri espinoza
Kapri grew up on the Central Coast and has been an athlete her whole life. She began playing volleyball in middle school following 7 years of gymnastics. Falling in love instantly with beach volleyball, she knew it was something that she wanted to pursue. Playing volleyball all throughout High School, she had also participated in playing with PBVC for 3 of those years. Teaching and coaching players, and seeing them have so much fun in a sport that she loves, is the most rewarding experience and is something that she is so excited to continue! She spent all her years in High School learning the "ins" and "outs" to beach volleyball from her Father, who was her beach volleyball coach. She is super excited to pass on that knowledge to her future players! She currently is a student at Arizona Christian University, where she is studying to become a Physical Education so that she can become a teacher and great volleyball coach in the future!
Kate Yarbrough
Kate has been coaching indoor volleyball since 2003, beach volleyball since 2006, and working with PBVBC since moving to the Central Coast in 2016. She was a two year captain and starting setter on her High School varsity volleyball team, followed by a season of Junior College volleyball at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, CA. She fell in love with beach volleyball while attending UC San Diego where she graduated with a B.S. in Ecology in 2008. Since moving to the Central Coast, she has coached for 805 Elite Volleyball Club, Flight Academy Volleyball Club, Arroyo Grande Girls Beach Volleyball Club Team, Cal Poly Women's Club Volleyball Team, and currently is the Girls Varsity Volleyball head coach at Morro Bay High School. Kate believes her most valuable coaching tools are giving positive feedback, providing high repetitions, and modeling a true love of the game!
Luca kerr
Luca is currently a third year Agricultural Business Student at Cal Poly. He has been playing volleyball for 10 years on the beach and 6 years indoors. Luca currently plays for the Cal Poly Men's Indoor Club team as well as the Cal Poly Men's Beach Team. He has been coached by former National team player Dave Rottman as well as his Father, Tyson Kerr, who played as a D1 Athlete at UCSD and Professionally over seas for four years. Being mentored over the years by many local AVP and CBVA open level players throughout the years, he's earned his AAA rating on the CBVA Tour this year.
Luca loves the game and loves to pass on his knowledge and skills to the next generation of Central Coast Volleyball Players.
Luca loves the game and loves to pass on his knowledge and skills to the next generation of Central Coast Volleyball Players.
Mariah Whalen
Mariah has been with PBVBC since 2020 and comes with impressive playing and coaching experience! She plays beach volleyball on the NCAA Division 1 team at Cal Poly after transferring from the University of Wisconsin indoor team. She has coached both indoor and beach for top level programs including the University of Wisconsin volleyball camps, Coast Volleyball Club in San Diego, and Tamarack Volleyball Club in San Diego. Mariah is a very cerebral player and coach; she believes it's most important to understand each player's learning style so she can give the best instruction to each individual. She loves having fun playing volleyball and making practices fun for her players!
Michael Gonzalas
Michael ("Mikey") grew up locally along the Central Coast. He played soccer since he was 6 years old and started to play volleyball in Middle School at Paulding. There, he continued to play soccer, indoor and beach volleyball at Arroyo Grande High School until graduating in 2019. He currently plays for the Men's Club Soccer team at Cal Poly and is on track to graduate in the Spring of 2023 with a degree in Environmental Management and Protection. He assisted coaching for the Arroyo Grande's Men Beach Volleyball Club for 2 years and this will be his 3rd year coaching for Pismo Beach Volleyball Club. Mikey's coaching focus is on technique and basics which he feels can always be improved upon and applied at any level, from first-time beginner to the most competitive playing environment.
Corissa Tamaki, director/administrator
Corissa started playing sports at an early age. Throughout the years, she played competitive softball, basketball and soccer. Corissa was an elite athlete on her Santa Barbara Club Soccer team and dedicated her life to the sport. However, her husband's love and passion for volleyball inspired her to become a part of the volleyball community. She loves to spend time at the beach and hiking.
Following in Su's footsteps, she strives to become an excellent coach, compassionate Director of the PBVC and to spread the knowledge of health and athletics to others.
Following in Su's footsteps, she strives to become an excellent coach, compassionate Director of the PBVC and to spread the knowledge of health and athletics to others.
Su Campbell, Former director
Su Campbell has been playing and or coaching volleyball for over 25 years, she has been Director of the Pismo Beach Volleyball club since 2014-2023. She is passionate about growing the game of volleyball and has played and attended volleyball tournaments from Oregon down to Southern California. She, along with her husband started the Boys Arroyo Grande High School Beach team. In her spare time you can find her playing beach volleyball, surfing, camping and running with her dog.
CAL POLY NCAA DIVISION 1 BEACH PLAYERS
We are so happy to introduce your local Cal Poly D1 beach volleyball players! These women bring their playing expertise and positive, energetic personalities to the beach every day. They are great role models to our younger players for what hard work, dedication, and love of the game can bring.
Emily Sonny
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Jayelin Lombard
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Mariah Whalen
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Izzy Martinez
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Marina Warren
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