Annaliesse Rivera
I tried many different sports growing up but I eventually discovered volleyball and fell deeply in
love with the sport. I had watched my older sister play in high school and really didn’t get to try it
until I got to middle school. It became something I knew I was good at but strived to be even
better at every day. Once I got to high school I discovered club and began to play and grow
stronger as a player but also as a person. I played club for four seasons, 3 being played
with Diablo and 1 with Hercules Dynamite. After graduating high school I went on to play 1
season at Los Medanos College. Playing volleyball has taught me self-discipline, teamwork,
mental toughness, effective communication on and off the court, and commitment. Learning
these not only helped me deal with situations on the court but also off the court. After finishing
my season at Los Medanos I knew I wouldn’t be able to live without volleyball and knew I
wanted to give back to our youth. Since then I have assistant coached 4 teams and head
coached 1 team for Diablo.
Coaching Goals
As a coach, I strive to give my players the best opportunity to thrive under any circumstances on
or off the court. I want to give my players a positive experience while also helping them gain
confidence, learn how to work together and communicate effectively.
School:
• Los Medanos College (2021)
• Freedom High School
• Varsity (Captain, 2020-2021)
• BVAL Honorable Mention
• Most Inspirational Award
• Varsity (2019)
• BVAL Honorable Mention
• BVAL Sportsmanship Award
• Lady Falcon Award
• Athlete of the Week (The Press)
• Inderkum High School
• JV (2018)
• MVP Award
• Freedom High School
• JV (2017)
• O’Hara Park Middle School
Club:
• Diablo 18 Black - 2021 (Outside/Libero)
• Diablo 17 Black - 2019 (Outside/DS)
• Hercules Dynamite 16 - 2018
• Diablo 16’s - 2017
Coaching History:
• Diablo 17 Black (Boys) - Assistant Coach (2023)
• Diablo 14 Brentwood - Head Coach (2023)
• Diablo 16-3 White - Assistant Coach (2023)
• Diablo 18 Black - Assistant Coach (2022)
• Diablo 13-2 Green - Assistant Coach (2022)
• Boys Clinics (2022)
