CHAMP BAGINSKI

With more than 20 years of professional sports youth programming experience (Anaheim Ducks, Kansas City Chiefs, San Jose Sharks, LA Clippers), Champ has designed and implemented numerous youth sports programs throughout Los Angeles, Orange County, Inland Empire and The Valley.

STEVE HODGE

After an illustrious college basketball career, Hodge went on to play professionally in several countries winning a league championship while playing in England.   After retiring, Hodge went on to pursue a coaching career with stops at Grant High School, Pacifica Christian High School, Campbell Hall and most recently Caltech.

BEN OLBON

Coach Olbon is a graduate of the University of North Carolina (B.A) and Concordia University in Irvine (M.B.A). He is former a D1 basketball player, USMC Officer (Captain) and a successful pharmaceutical industry sales leader and executive. Ben brings over 10 years of youth sports coaching experience to Breakthrough Sports. Ben is the Founder of the Outcome Elite Leadership Academy that provides mental strength training and leadership development skills to student-athletes. In the last two years Ben has taught the following courses at Concordia University’s MBA Program: Leadership & Development, Basic Selling Skills, and Advanced Selling Skills. 

JERRY THOMPSON

A graduate of George Fox University and decorated scholar athlete in high school and college, Coach Jerry has been involved with Youth Programming for the past 10 years. As a former Head Middle School Basketball Coach, Drum Instructor and Youth Director, Coach Jerry brings experience from seven states as well as Scotland. While he dedicated his life to basketball he enjoys overall fitness and is studying to become a certified personal trainer.  Thompson is also a recording artist with music in a Spike Lee  film and soundtrack. 

SAM MOSHTAGH

As a current student at California State University Fullerton, Coach Sam has spent his first year coaching with Breakthrough and has had a great time doing so! He enjoys connecting with his teams and making everyone feel welcome to the game of basketball no matter there experience level.  Coach Sam has extensive basketball playing experience growing up playing the sport.

TYLER MURRAY

Coach Tyler has multi-sport knowledge and experience; he coached most of his adult life after being an avid sports participant most of his childhood and teenage life. Coach Tyler’s sport of choice is basketball, having played all 4 years throughout high school.  Coach Tyler brings a high energy, fun, welcoming demeanor and a great attitude! 

TRENT MAYFIELD

After playing varsity football, basketball, and running track at Campbell Hall, Mayfield continued his football career at Grinnell College and later Pacific University. As a true freshman, he started and shared the team lead in receiving touchdowns. 

After an illustrious playing career, Trent served as Coach & Assistant Director at Saken Sports Camp for five years. 

Mayfield has exercised a passion for working with athletes by being an academic advisor for high school and collegiate athletes. Trent is also an assistant at Platform Sports & Entertainment - a sports agency that represents professional basketball players.

KENNY NASH

Coach Nash is a current Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament official with over 31 years of basketball officiating experience. Currently he works in the Pac 12, West Coast Conference, Western Athletic Conference, Mountain West Conference and Big West Conference.  He not only had played four years at his alma mater, Sonora High School in La Habra but also helped coach the team.  He is a wealth of knowledge and brings a unique perspective to Breakthrough Sports!

JACOB ROST

After a four year career at Beverly Hills High School, Jacob Rost played club basketball as well as trained children during his four years at Arizona State University. Jacob’s love and passion for the game of basketball has spread through the younger generation as he continues to coach and train kids of all ages.

BARBARA SITANGGAN

Barbara Sitanggan graduated from Troy high school in Fullerton; her jersey is now retired there as she holds several records in including steals and assists.  Sitanggan also joined the 1,000 point club while at Troy.  She is now a recent college graduate from Pepperdine University where she was a decorated four year starter. She is now the all time assist record holder for Pepperdine University, 2019-2020 First team all WCC, presented with a WCC sportsmanship award, and was named all freshman WCC team. In the near future she hopes to be playing overseas in Thailand. 

PRINCETON TATE

Coach Tate has more than 10 years of playing and coaching experience.  Originally from Washington D.C., Tate has coaching experience in five different states including stops with Nike AAU, the LA Clippers and more.  In addition, Tate is a certified personal trainer equipped to teach the game of basketball from the biomechanics of human performance.

JAMIE WASHINGTON

After an illustrious high school basketball career, Jamie Washington decided to take the coaching route.  Washington currently coaches at South Torrance High School where he has been for the last 16 years.

JOE WILLIAMS

After completing a successful four-year NCAA basketball career, Williams began his coaching career.   Coach Williams currently coaches AGBU - Pasadena after illustrious stints with Baruch college and Princeton Day School.  Williams is a seasoned veteran of the sport with a wealth of basketball knowledge.

MIKE GRACEFFO

A sports legend in Burbank, Graceffo has coached numerous teams throughout his illustrious career that culminated with an election into the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Hall of Fame followed by an induction into the Burbank Athletics Walk of Fame in 2006.  Named one of the 50 most influential people in Burbank by Burbank Leader newspaper, Graceffo is now head freshman coach at Burbank High.

JOE CHAPLIN

Hailing from London, England, Coach Joe Chaplin has become a teacher and choreographer for several top-ranking dance studios in the Los Angeles area.   Chaplin started dancing at the age of 15 in the heart of Central London, where he transitioned from student to teacher after just three years.  Coach Chaplin took his career on the road, booking jobs in Spain, Portugal, Ireland and France where he performed at Disneyland Paris!  While abroad, Chaplin had the opportunity to book special events for ABC TV and as a choreographer for French band, Travel Agency.

FRANCOIS HARRIS

With 15+ years of experience in aquatics, Francois Harris has coached every age and every level from those nervous to get their face wet to those who would go on to become Olympic athletes. Harris now runs a non-profit swim club he founded in 2011 and will bringing his swim expertise and knowledge to Breakthrough Sports and help develop the best learn to swim and aquatic fitness programs in Southern California.

EFRIN AVILA

Efren Avila has gained 14 years of experience as life guard and swim instructor with the city of Los Angeles. He has taught all levels of swim to kids and adults. Through the city of Los Angeles, Avila coached novice swim team and water polo team for 12 years and has coached at the high school level for five years.  He brings great energy, knowledge, and experience to the team that will help Breakthrough Sports become #1 in SoCal.

BLANCA DIAZ

Blanca Diaz has been a competitive swimmer for more than 12 years in Southern California. Diaz enhanced her swimming skills at her high school, Marlborough School, where she received many awards including several for the butterfly stroke. Diaz has been a lifeguard as well as a private swim instructor for three years at Marlborough Summer School. She is currently a freshman at the University of Southern California where she will study psychology. 

ISABELLA GARDNER

Isabella Gardner is an experienced swimmer and coach. She is a lifeguard and has taught swimming lessons for beginners all the way to advanced swimmers. Gardner has vast experience coaching swim teams coaching numerous in her career.

ANAYANTZIN SANCHEZ

Anayantzin Sánchez is a well rounded swimmer with advanced knowledge of the freestyle, backstroke, breast stroke, and butterfly strokes, practicing them for over ten years.  Sánchez recently worked as a lifeguard where she taught  private and group swim lessons to various ages ranging from preschool to adult. In Spring of 2018 Anayantzin graduated from Humboldt State University Magna Cum Laude.  As a current Educator and Art Teacher,  Sánchez has a vast amount of experience working with ages K-5th grade.