Girls Volleyball, Softball Coach – Lori Schmersal

Physical Education Teacher & Department Chair, Adapted Physical Education Specialist

Coach Schmersal has a BS degree and teaching credential from Cal Poly, Pomona University, a Masters in Education from University of Phoenix, and Adapted Physical Education Credential from Azusa Pacific University.  Coach Schmersal has been teaching since 1996 and coaching since 1987.  Coach Schmersal came to Clairemont in 2005 and coaches Varsity Softball, and is the Assistant Coach for Girls Volleyball and Girls Soccer .

Contact information:
Office: 858-273-0201 x 4606
Email: lschmersal@sandi.net


Girls Volleyball Coach, Badminton Coach – Gerry Knuppel

Physical Education Teacher, Adapted Physical Education Specialist

Coach Knuppel has a BS degree and teaching credential from San Diego State University, a Masters in Education from Azusa Pacific, and is a Certified Athletic Administrator. He has been a Physical Education Teacher, APE Specialist for San Diego Unified since 1977, and has coached at Clairemont High School since 1982. He has coached Badminton, Track and Field, Football, and currently coaches Boys & Girls Varsity Volleyball, Varsity Wrestling. He was elected CIF Model Coach of the Year, 2005-2006, High School Sports Association Athletic Director of the Year, and California State Athletic Director Association Orron Qualls Award recipient in 2013.

Coach Knuppel was the Athletic Director in 1991-1994 and returned to the position in 2003.
It is his goal to provide an athletic program that is a positive and enriching experience for every athlete.

Contact information:
Office: 858-273-0201
Email: gknuppel@sandi.net



Cheer Advisor 
Cheer Coach Kelly Groff
Kelly Groff

Contact Information:
Phone:
Email: kgroff823@yahoo.com


Cross Country, Boys & Girls Track Coach Sean Stevenson
Science Teacher – Biology and Physics.  Science Department Chairperson
Coach Stevenson has a BA in Sports-medicine with a minor in Human Biology from SDSU and an Masters in Biology from Point Loma Nazarene University.  He started coaching in 1991 and teaching in 1998.

Contact information:
Office: 858-273-0201 x 4207
Email: sstevenson@sandi.net


Field Hockey, Coach Erica Orsa
Contact information:
Email:  eorsa32@gmail.com

Football Coach Joe Kim

Physical Education, head football coach, sprints/hurdles/relays coach track.

Coach Kim has a BA in Business Economics, emphasis in Accounting, minor in Sports Management from UCSB, and a Masters in Education from USD.  He started coaching at Clairemont in 2005.

Contact information:
Office: 858-273-0201 x4604
Email: jkim@sandi.net


Girls & Boys Tennis Coach Gary Jimenez
English and language arts instructor, newspaper journalism and yearbook.

Coach Jimenez has a BA in History, Master of Arts Teaching from Lewis and Clark College.
He started teaching at Clairemont High School in 1996 and coaching Tennis in 2005 .

Contact information:
Office: 858-273-0201 x 4302
Email: gjimenez@sandi.net


Boys & Girls Water Polo, Swim Coach Joey Kienle
Miramar College Mens Water Polo Coach

Coach Kienle has a BA in Philosophy and French from Whittier College.  He started coaching in 2009 and came to Clairemont as an Assistant Coach in 2012 and became head coach for both boys and girls Water Polo in 2013.  He is also be taking on the Head coaching position for Swim.

Contact information:
Office: 858-869-4183
Email: jjk31@sbcglobal.net


Boys Basketball Coach Ernie Biagioni
Coach Biagioni started coaching in 1987.  He came to Clairemont in 2012 as the Varsity Boys Basketball Coach.

Contact information:
Office: 619-977-5567
Email: ebhoops@san.rr.com


Girls Basketball Will Gray
Coach Will Gray

Phone:
Email: coachwillgray@gmail.com


Boys Soccer and Golf Coach Jon Beaubien
Chemistry Teacher

Coach Beaubien has a BS degree from Kalamazoo College.  He started teaching and coaching when he came to Clairemont in 1988.

Contact information:
Office: 858-273-0201 x 4307
Email: jbeaubien@sandi.net


Girls Soccer Coach Enrique Tadeo
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Contact information:
Office: 858-273-0201 x
Email: enriquem.tadeo@gmail.com

Wrestling Coach Travis Ricks
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Contact information:
Office: 858-449-1998
Email: coachricks@me.com

Baseball Coach Mike Pena
Adapted Physical Education Teacher
B.A Kinesiology California State University, San Marcos
Single Subject in Physical Education  Added Authorization Adapted Physical Education California State University, Long Beach

Contact information:
Email: mpena@sandi.net