Boys Volleyball

JUSTIN DEBLASIO '97 - VARSITY COACH

Playing Background: Justin was a four-year Varsity starter for Coach Eddie Rapp at Santa Margarita HS from ’93-‘97 leading his team to a CIF Champion-ship in 1997. In 1995 Justin earned 2nd team all-league honors as a sophomore. As a junior he was named Sea View league MVP in 1996 and 1st team all CIF. And his senior year he was named 1st team all League and 1st all CIF. Justin played Club Volleyball for 5 years and earned 2 bronze medals (’93 & ‘94) and a silver medal (’95). Justin was named to the Junior Olympic all tournament team twice (93 & 95). Justin played at the University of the Pacific his freshman year where he earned a starting position half way through the season. His sophomore year he transferred and played at the University of Arizona where he studied Graphic Design and played on the 1999 NIRSA National Championship team. Head Coach of Santa Margarita High School Boys Program

Coaching Background:

• 2005 14’s Boy’s Junior Olympics Open –Gold Medal – Head coach

• 2006 16’s Boys Junior Olympic Open –Bronze Medal – Head coach

• 2007 17’s Boy’s Junior Olympic Open –Silver Medal – Head coach

• 2009 18’s Boy’s Junior Olympics Open –Gold Medal – Head Coach

• 2017 17’s Boy’s Junior Olympics Open –Gold Medal – Asst Coach

Volleyball Club Director

• 2012 14U BJNC – Bronze Medal

• 2012 17U BJNC – Bronze Medal

• 2013 18U BJNC – Gold Medal

• 2014 16U BJNC – Gold Medal

• 2015 15U BJNC – Gold Medal

• 2015 17U BJNC – Bronze Medal

• 2016 16U BJNC – Gold Medal

• 2017 14U BJNC – Gold Medal

• 2017 15U BJNC – Bronze Medal

• 2017 17U BJNC – Gold Medal

• 2017 18U BJNC – Silver Medal

BRE MORELAND - JR. VARSITY COACH

Bre is returning for her 3rd season with the program as the Head Coach for JV after finishing 2nd in the Trinity League last season. Currently, she coaches two club teams in the area for 949 Athletics, girls 13’s and boys 15’s. Born and raised here locally in Orange County, Bre attended Capo Valley High School, where she played basketball and volleyball. After high school, Bre earned a scholarship to play volleyball for Cal State Fullerton and was lucky enough to receive a 5th year scholarship to attend San Jose State and play beach volleyball. After San Jose, she moved back home to southern California to pursue beach volleyball professionally on the AVP Tour. Bre spends her free time in the summer on family vacations with her dad James, mom Rhonda, brother Taylor, and dog, Ruka.

Coaching Background:

• 949 Boys 15’s Boys 2018 Invitational Champion

• 949 Boys 15’s 2017 Holiday Classic Champion

• 949 Girls 14’s Finalist Festival 2017

• SM Boys JV 2nd Place Trinity League 2017

• 949 Boys 17’s 5th Place 2016 Junior Nationals

• SM Boys JV Trinity League Champion 2016

Professional Playing Background:

• AVP Tour (Currently)

• USA Beach Elite Development Athlete 2016-2017

College:

• San Jose State Beach Team 2014-2015

• USA U-23 Beach National Team Member 2013-2014

• Cal State Fullerton Outside Hitter 2010-2014

• Ranks #2 in aces with 42 in a single season

• Team captain 2013 & 2014

• First ever female athlete to receive the Sportsmanship Award 2014

• MVP of 2013 season

• Big West Honorable Mention 2013 & 2014

• Big West Conference All-Academic 2012-2014

High School:

• Capistrano Valley High School 2006-2010

• Girls Basketball

• Girls Volleyball

TAYLOR HAMMOND - FROSH COACH

Taylor Hammond is back at Santa Margarita after graduating in 2011. Taylor, a setter, for Santa Margarita High School where he was twice named All-CIF and All-County leading SM to the CIF Div 1 finals his senior year. He won three Gold Medals and was twice selected All Tournament at the Junior Nationals with Balboa Bay Volleyball Club. Taylor went on to start for four years at Penn State where he was a four time All-Conference selection, winning four Conference Champion-ships and reaching three Final Fours. After finishing at Penn State, he went on to play professionally in Germany for a season. Taylor has coached two boys club seasons at 949 Volleyball Club, one as an assistant coach for the 16s white team and last spring head coaching the 15s regional team. As well as most recently head coaching the Dana Hills HS Junior varsity team to a league title and an overall record of 19-7.

Monday Feb 10th and Tuesday Feb 11th from 3:00-5:00pm, times could change due to playoff basketball

Players need to have their updated sports physicals complete by tryouts. Here is the link to register and download the forms off of the SM website. www.smhs.org/athletics/sports-medicine