Varsity Head Coach - Jim Tinker

Coach Tinker grew up in Long Beach, California where he attended St. Anthony High School. He graduated from CSU Long Beach and earned his Maters Degree from St. Mary’s College.
Jim started his teaching and coaching career in 1978 teaching mathematics and coaching both boys’ basketball and golf. Jim was the varsity golf coach at Daniel Murphy H.S. in Los Angeles (1981-1986), St. Patrick H.S. in Vallejo (1987-1992) and San Juan Hills H.S. in San Juan Capistrano (2007-2018). At San Juan Hills H.S. he coached the Stallions to three Sea View League Championships (2011, 2014, 2017) and a CIF South Coast Divisional Championship in 2011. Since coaching at SMCHS, Coach Tinker's teams have won the 2022 & 2023 Trinity League Championships.
As a varsity basketball coach, Jim won four league championships and two CIF Championships at Daniel Murphy H.S. and St. Patrick H.S. After teaching full-time as a mathematics instructor for over forty years, Jim retired in 2018. He prioritizes academics over athletics and supports his players to be successful in the classroom. His 2014 golf team won the CIF Academic Championship and he feels this was the greatest accomplishment that any of his teams ever achieved.
Jim is married to Susan Tinker who is a teacher at Truman Benedict Elementary School. They have four children and seven grandchildren.
Assistant Varsity Coach- Matt DePalma

Junior Varsity Head Coach- Craig Thorlakson

Frosh-Soph Head Coach- Noah Cook
