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Karlee Riggs named coach of Crean Lutheran girls beach volleyball program

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11Crean Lutheran High School this week named Karlee Riggs as the coach of the girls beach volleyball program. It will be the newest CIF sanctioned sport.

“Karlee has been an elite volleyball player at Tustin High School, Orange Coast College, and the University of Hawaii,” said Athletic Director Eric Olson.”She knows the beach game and played it at a high level. I am super excited to bring on a faithful Christian coach with Division 1 beach volleyball experience to train our girls. I am confident Coach Riggs will facilitate a Christian culture and a program that will challenge the girls, build their confidence, and grow their love for the game.”

Riggs was first-team all-league for four years at Tustin and conference MVP her senior year. She then starred at Orange Coast College where she was Orange Empire Conference MVP her sophomore year. She was also a first team all-state player and OCC’s female athlete of the year. Riggs then earned a full-ride scholarship at the University of Hawaii helping the sand volleyball team post a 35-11 overall record. Hawaii took third nationally her senior year.

Now, she’s looking forward to leading the Saints. “I am extremely excited about the opportunity to coach the Saints girls sand volleyball program,” Riggs said. “It has been my dream to have a program of my own and to implement my coaching philosophy. I know that I can be of great service to these young women of God in their journey to transform just as much as they will be of service to me."

I want these young women to remember to give themselves grace, work hard, and never take the abilities God has given them for granted. I am ready for many great seasons at Crean Lutheran and look forward to building this program into a place that feels like home for these athletes. Go Saints!

Riggs was engaged in July to Adam Bernstein and the couple plans to be married November 6, 2021.

Crean Lutheran girls beach volleyball team was showing early promise

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Crean Lutheran High School’s girls beach volleyball team played just a couple of matches before spring sports were cancelled throughout the county but the team was showing some early promise, according to Coach Brooke Rigoni.

“Crean Lutheran girls beach volleyball saw an increase in program growth and participation this season,” the coach said.“This young team showed potential and improvement through the beginning of our beach league. Though the spring 2020 season was cut short, the team will continue to grow and persevere until next year. We look forward to the next beach season where athletes will continue to grow in Christ and show His light both on and off the sand.”

Welcome to Saints Beach! We are looking forward to another great season in the sun and sand! We have the absolute honor and true blessing of being able to compete in a sport where we get to admire God's creation on a daily basis. This program is intended to equip and prepare our indoor volleyball girls for their upcoming fall season - physically and mechanically. It is also a perfect program to better the experienced beach players who want the training and coaching strictly for beach volleyball. This is an opportunity to find an appreciation for another version of volleyball that has been familiar to many for years. We pray that as you enter our Saints Beach family, there is Christ-centered fellowship and memories that praises our Lord and Savior! 

The Girls Beach Volleyball Program participates in the Orange County Volleyball League. OCVBL consists of 13 highly competitive Orange County high school beach teams. In each tournament, 5 matches with doubles (2 v. 2) will be competing best 2 out of 3 sets, as well as a fast paced 4 on 4 match to conclude the tournament. All tournaments are played at Newland Street, Huntington State Beach.

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