Ali attended CentennialHigh School where she was a part of back to back
State Championships in Divisions I & II and where she was awarded to the
All Area Team both her junior and senior years.She also played for Kern
River for 7 years where she was awarded the Anderson Award her senior
year for her exceptional volleyball skills and herunique love and dedication
for the game.While with KRVC she was also fortunate enough to be a part
of two 18 & under teams that made it to the Semi-Finals at the Volleyball Festival.Her junior year they took 2nd and then her senior year they
WON THE FESTIVAL!!! (1997)Ali stated, “Winning State twice in High
school and winning the Festival have been my greatest accomplishments
with volleyball.”
Ali then went on to play volleyball on scholarship at the University of
Houston. She completed one year in Houston and then returned home to
play at CaliforniaStateuniversity of Bakersfield for three years.Ali
graduated from CSUB with a BS in Criminal Justice.
This is Ali’s second season coaching for Kern River.She has
previously coached at CentennialHigh School as the junior varsity coach
for three years, and one year as the 8th grade coach for Freedom Middle School.Ali is currently employed with the Housing Authority as
a Case Manager and she will be the 16 Elite Coach for KRVC this
2008 season!!