Jessica Barber
Head Coach
Barber leads the Diablos girls' basketball program, competing in the CIF Southern Section against a competitive Orange County schedule.
Jessica.Barber@svusd.org// The Sideline
Department Staff
The leadership and head coaches behind every Mission Viejo Diablos program.
Department Leadership
Diablo Athletics
Brooke Nicholson
Athletic Director
As Athletic Director, Brooke Nicholson leads the Mission Viejo Diablos athletic department — overseeing all 28 programs across the fall, winter, and spring seasons, supporting the coaching staff, and upholding the Diablo standard of excellence on the field, in the classroom, and in the community.
Brooke.Nicholson@svusd.org⚑ Athletic Director listing — confirm current title and contact on diabloathletics.com.
Head Coaches
22 Programs
Robert Belo
Head Coach
Belo leads the Diablos' boys' cross country and track programs, running the Orange County league circuit toward league finals and CIF-SS qualifying.
Robert.Belo@svusd.orgAC
Amanda Connolly
Head Coach
Connolly leads Mission Viejo's competitive cheer program, the competition arm of the Pep Squad that performs routines in the CIF/USA-style competitive cheer season.
AmandaNicole.Connolly@svusd.orgListed as Amanda Nicole Connolly in the official directory.
Andy Garcia
Head Coach
Garcia leads the Diablos boys' swim program under the Diablo Aquatics banner, part of Mission Viejo's storied aquatics tradition in the CIF Southern Section.
Andrew.Garcia@svusd.orgGG
George Gomez
Head Coach
Gomez heads the Diablos boys' water polo program, a 2025 CIF-SS Division IV playoff qualifier that finished second in league.
George.Gomez@svusd.org
Kelly Gray
Head Coach
Gray leads the Diablos girls' soccer program, the 2026 league champions and a CIF-SS Division 1 playoff qualifier.
Kelly.Gray@svusd.orgMaxPreps listed Kelly Anderson for the 2025-26 season.
Keith Herbold
Head Coach
Herbold guides the Diablos boys' basketball program through a full Orange County schedule in the CIF Southern Section.
Keith.Herbold@svusd.orgDH
David Hollaway
Head Coach
Hollaway leads the Diablos boys' volleyball program, which reached the 2026 CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs and closed the season ranked among the section's top teams.
David.Hollaway@svusd.org
Daniel Holley
Head Coach
Holley leads the Diablos baseball program, a consistent CIF Southern Section contender that captured the 2026 league title (9-3) and reached the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs.
Daniel.Holley@svusd.orgAJ
Adrienna Jenkins
Head Coach
Jenkins leads the Diablos' boys' and girls' wrestling program, installed as head coach as the school builds out its growing girls' team.
Adrienna.Jenkins@svusd.orgGoes by "AJ." Assistant: Cesar Vazquez-Dash.
Chad Johnson
Head Coach
Named head coach in December 2017, Chad Johnson took over for the retiring Bob Johnson after 12 seasons as an offensive coordinator at St. John Bosco and Trabuco Hills. In 2023 he led Mission Viejo to its second state championship, a 27-14 win over De La Salle in the CIF State Division 1-AA final. A graduate of El Toro High School, he also coaches in the annual Under Armour All-America Game.
Chad.Johnson@svusd.orgTook over in 2018, succeeding longtime coach Bob Johnson; previously OC at St. John Bosco and Trabuco Hills.
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Darrel Letcher
Head Coach
Letcher heads Mission Viejo's girls' flag football program, a 2025 CIF-SS Division 3 playoff team in one of the section's fastest-growing sports.
Darrel.Letcher@svusd.orgAssistants: R. Silver, J. Neilson, T. Kirtland.
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Mayra Medina
Head Coach
Medina leads the Diablos girls' cross country program, competing in the CIF Southern Section across the Orange County league circuit.
Mayra.Medina@svusd.orgBO
Bryan Ortiz
Head Coach
Ortiz leads the Diablos boys' soccer program, a winter-season sport competing in the CIF Southern Section.
Thomas.Ortiz@svusd.orgListed as Thomas Bryan Ortiz in the official directory.
JP
Jay Patel
Head Coach
Patel leads the Diablos boys' tennis program, a varsity spring squad in the CIF Southern Section.
Jay.Patel@svusd.org
Brett Paton
Head Coach
Paton leads the Diablos girls' track & field program in the South Coast League of the CIF Southern Section.
Brett.Paton@svusd.orgRP
Rebekah Pogue
Program Advisor
As Program Advisor, Pogue oversees the Mission Viejo Pep Squad — four teams and roughly 65 members performing at assemblies, rallies, and game sidelines across the school year.
rebekah.pogue@svusd.orgMS
Mike Smith
Head Coach
Smith heads the Diablos boys' lacrosse program, a CIF Southern Section spring squad fielding varsity, JV, and freshman teams across a regional Orange County schedule.
Michael.Smith@svusd.orgJV
Jessica Vuozzo
Head Coach
Vuozzo leads the Diablos girls' lacrosse program, the 2026 league runner-up and a CIF-SS Division III playoff qualifier.
Jessica.Vuozzo@svusd.orgAssistants: M. Stephens, A. Fine.
JW
Jeffrey Waldvogel
Head Coach
Waldvogel leads the Diablos girls' tennis program in the South Coast League of the CIF Southern Section.
Jeffrey.Waldvogel@svusd.orgCW
Clint Watson
Head Coach
Watson heads the Diablos softball program, a 2026 CIF-SS Division IV playoff team competing in the South Coast League.
Clint.Watson@svusd.orgJeff Watts (Statistician).
Jon Wiemann
Head Coach
Wiemann leads the Diablos boys' golf program, a spring-season squad in the CIF Southern Section.
Jon.Wiemann@svusd.orgCoaching staff compiled from public sources. Some first names are unconfirmed — verify on the official athletics site. High-res portraits are added as they become available.