Ben Stern

Ben is the current head coach at Tualatin HS and 2010 co-coach of the year of the OSAA 6A Pacific Conference and 2011 “Coach of the Year”.  He was the assistant coach for the NCAA Division II Sonoma State Women’s Volleyball team, and a former coach at Petaluma High School and Empire VBC in Northern California. This is Ben’s 3rd year with Athena and 8th season coaching overall.

Contact Info:
email Ben
858 442-7113

The 411

Favorite quote: “Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well.” -Jack London.
Years coaching: 6
Playing experience (college): Played College Club Volleyball for Sonoma State.
Greatest Accomplishment: Graduating College, and playing in the College Club National Championship Match.
Pets: Morris the cat.
First Car: 1986 Gold Volvo 240 DL Station Wagon.
Favorite Athletes: Antonio Gates, Dirk Kuyt, David Lee, Bill Walton.
Favorite Hobbies: Coaching VB, Watching VB, Playing VB, Grass VB, Beach VB, Indoor VB, Talking about VB, and Reading.
Favorite Place I’ve Visited: Italy.
Favorite Place I’d Like to Travel to: More of Italy.
Favorite Entrée/Dish: My Mom’s Noodle Koogle.
Favorite Ice Cream: Ben & Jerry’s Chubby Hubby.
Favorite Snack: Salami.
Favorite Pizza Topping: Goat Cheese.
Favorite Drink: Coffee, black and strong.
Dinner with any 3 people in history: Babe Ruth, Benjamin Franklin, and Moses.
Favorite Movie: Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
Favorite Actor: Vinnie Jones.
Favorite Actress: Julia Roberts.
Favorite Cartoon Character: Space Ghost.
Favorite Singer or Band: Pennywise.
Favorite Book: The Catcher in the Rye.
Most Prized Possession: My friends and family, Melissa and our cat.
What I want to be when I grow up: English Teacher, and I want to further my level of Volleyball Coaching.  I also wish to play the game as long as I can.
Something Most People Would be Surprised to Know About Me: In High School, I was the lead singer of a grunge rock-n-roll band called “Maddog.”

Ben (before Athena)