Once here I started playing locally both indoor and outdoor. I started to meet the people in the area that are involved in the sport and decided to try coaching. My coaching tenure began with a few years at Northwest Juniors, later moving over to WVBA where I have been coaching since 2003. During this time I have also coached at Summit High School, leading the team to State for the first time in school history. I spent a year as the assistant coach at Northwest University and have spent the past 4 years as the head coach at Eastside Catholic High School including a 2nd-place finish in the state in 2008.

Professional
Lead Photographer for the photo studio at Onlineshoes.com and also do freelance photography projects featured at www.anphotography.info

Personal
I am married to high school sweetheart Linda Thais Ness and we live in Bothell with way too many cats and birds and a cute dog named Nutmeg. When I'm not coaching you can find me taking pictures of this and that or playing volleyball, though that is getting harder in my advanced years.

Coaching Philosophy
"To promote a competitive culture by which I can teach life lessons and the game of volleyball to student athletes. I strive to instill good decision making and excellence in the players in my care."

Education
AAA degree in Photography
AIS 1997

Coaching Certifications
Impact Certified
Completed the CAP I Course
Completed the CAP II Course

Playing Experience
I have been playing volleyball since 1985. Growing up in southern California I was fortunate to be introduced to the sport at a young age. I played throughout junior high and high school at several different positions before ending up as a setter. I continued playing as a setter in junior college for one season before leaving California and moving to Washington.

Coaching Experience
My coaching tenure began with a few years at Northwest Juniors, later moving over to WVBA where I have been coaching since 2003. During this time I have also coached at Summit High School, leading the team to State for the first time in school history. I spent a year as the assistant coach at Northwest University and have spent the past 4 years as the head coach at Eastside Catholic High School finishing 2nd in the state in 2008.

Coaching Highlights
'08 2nd in state 3A HS
(Eastside Catholic)
'08 Metro Champions HS
(Eastside Catholic)
'09 14-Black 2nd in U15 Power League
USAV JOs in '03, '05, '06, '07