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Jonathan Young, President / Rookies and Dribblers’ Instructor / High School Coach: The founder of Foothill Hoops Basketball, Jonathan is the former year-round Sports Coordinator for the Crescenta-Cañada YMCA from 1997-2000 and coordinated the YMCA Summer Basketball program from 1997 - 2002. He also helped to create and develop the YMCA's Jr. High Basketball program. In 2001 and 2002 he served as League Director for Craig Impelman’s LCMG Basketball Camps (formally known as John Wooden Camp) in Pasadena and as the basketball instructor for the M.E.P. program in La Crescenta. His educational background includes work in developmental and sports psychology and he holds degrees in Psychology and Sports Management from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He also holds certifications as a personal trainer from the National Academy of Sports Medicine and the Equinox Fitness Training Institute. While not in season with Foothill Hoops, Jonathan coaches in New York City as part of the "Kids in Sports" program while pursuing a Master's Degree in Education. In the Crescenta-Canada community, Jonathan has coached over 25 youth sports teams ranging in ages 3 to high school.
 
Valerie Salgado, Vice President / Youth Coach / Rookies and Dribblers’ Instructor:
Valerie's background includes training and instruction in dance, gymnastics, and movement education. She earned her B. A. in Dance from the University of California, Irvine and was active in the ArtsBridge Program bringing Dance instruction to lower income elementary schools. Over the years, Valerie has taught dance and health/nutrition classes for the M.E.P. program in La Crescenta, at the Youth House in La Canada, and at various elementary schools and studios across Orange Country as well as Westchester, NY. She is also trained in first aide by the American Red Cross. Along with teaching and coaching, Valerie also enjoys performing, and has appeared in shows in both California and New York. Valerie is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Physical Therapy.
Paul Young, League Director / CMO / Webmaster / Jr. High Official / Youth Coach: Paul is currently a full time graduate student at the A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), and is working towards his Master's in Business Administration. He recently completed his undergraduate work and received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, with a focus in marketing, from UCR. Paul's basketball background includes 4 years of refereeing at the YMCA, under the watchful eye of mentor John Ercole, as well as some assistant coaching. Although he played several seasons of basketball in his younger ages, Paul's favorite sport is golf. He played on the Crescenta Valley High Varsity Team for 4 straight years, and was captain in his senior year. In basketball, Paul has served as an assistant coach, head coach, and is a current a League Director, as well as the Marketing and Website Manager. Paul coordinated the 2008 Spring League with Cris Boiles, as well as the 2008/2009 summer league season. He has also been Assistant Director and Equipment Manager for the Foothill Hoops travel teams. He is currently the Spring 2010 League Program Initiator, and League Director. He hopes to continue working in the sports industry, with a position that focuses on management and marketing, and that allows for creativity.
Michael Eman, Jr. High Official, High School Assistant Coach
Matt Eman, Youth Official and Coach
John Ercole, Jr. High and High School Official: John has been officiating basketball for many years, in both high school and adult recreation leagues around Los Angeles, Glendale, and Pasadena. John has been working with Jonathan Young since 1998.
 
Crystal Lepe: Youth Official and Coach, Rookies and Dribblers Assistant
Kurtis Hubert, Jr. High Official, High School Assistant Coach: Kurtis was born into basketball. Because he was born right in the prime of "show time" basketball, he was named after Laker forward, Kurt Rambis. Kurtis would watch his dad play in rec leagues and coach young teams growing up. In 1997, Kurtis played in his first organized game while in fourth grade. He played his first 4 years of basketball in the CV community league, and earned the MVP on several teams. He coached a young, now world famous, Foothill Hoops great and CV freshman Tim Doma while in 8th grade and coached another 2 years after that while in high school. Kurtis has been to a total of 8 basketball camps, and in 1999 he started for CV's freshmen sqaud. His next two years were spent on the JV team and he played his final year on varsity. He also played football in both his sophmore and senior years. Kurtis has been playing pick-up basketball for years, to which he credits his aggressive play and willingness to get on the floor. To Kurtis, basketball to is more than just a game, it is a place he can go to forget about the world; it is his sanctuary. He has much fun reffing and coaching the game as he does playing it.
David Klein, Youth Official and Coach, Boys Travel Team Assistant Coach:
Jordan Lew, Youth Official and Coach, Girls Travel Team Assistant Coach:
Todd Morefield, Jr. High and High School Official
Tyler Ose, Youth Official / Boys Travel Team Assistant Coach: Tyler Ose, a senior at LCHS, has loved basketball every since he was introduced to the sport in kindergarten. While in 5th grade at the local YMCA, where Jonathan Young was head of the league, Tyler was introduced to coaching. Ever since then he has coached several teams at the YMCA, the Spartan League, and Foothill Hoops. While Tyler was playing ball at the Y in the Junior High league, he thought his basketball career was coming to an end; but he soon realized that it was only beginning - that's when he was introduced to reffing youth basketball. Ever since then he has been reffing season after season. Tyler is now a coach and official for Foothill Hoops and greatly enjoys this opportunity to still have a great time with basketball.
Willie Plaschke, Youth Official / Coach
Peter Pereyra, Youth Official / Coach
Mona Seraji, Youth Official and Jr. High Girls' Coach: Mona is currently a sophomore at Pasadena City College majoring in Psychology. She hopes to soon finish her general education courses and transfer to Cal State Long Beach. Mona graduated from Crescenta Valley High School in 2005 where she played basketball for three of her four years. Mona has been a part of the Foothill Hoops organization for 3 years and she enjoys coaching the kids and teaching them skills that will further improve their game.
John Wrey, Jr. High and High School Official
Joe Zarefsky, Youth Official and Coach: Joe Zarefsky is a student at La Canada High School. Joe plays for the La Canada Travel Team, Spartan Youth Basketball, and Foothill Hoops. Joe has a younger brother who has taught him much about kids. Joe loves playing with children. He is coaching a 6 and 7 year old team in the Foothill Hoops league. Joe has been playing basketball almost all of his life, and hopes he can help his players improve over the season while learning some himself. He looks forward to the upcoming season and can’t wait to see everyone on the court!!!
Board of Directors: Rebecca Cassell, Arya Khosravi, Saam Khosravi, Jonathan Young, and Valerie Young
If you are interested in a position with Foothill Hoops as either a volunteer coach or as a paid staff member, please give us a call at (818) 636-8165, or you can email League Director Cris Boiles by visiting the "contact" page to set up an interview (a tentative interview date for the summer 2007 season is set for Saturday, June 2nd).
We are currently looking for enthusiastic, hard-working high-school and college students who are interested in working in a youth basketball setting. If this sounds like you – get in touch with us!
 
Cris Boiles, League Direcor / Jr. High and High School Coach: Cris assistant coaches for Crescenta Valley High, for both the Freshman Football and Girls' Varsity Basketball teams. As a student at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, he is majoring in Political Science and History, two subjects that he has always enjoyed. Cris would like to teach after he is done with his schooling. Before going to college, Cris attended CV High School where he played football for four year and received All Pacific League Honors as a senior. Cris first started working with Children at the YMCA as a volunteer coach in 2001, and he now coaches in the Jr. High and High School Divsions.
 
Rebecca Chadwick, Dribblers Instructor / Youth Official and Coach: Rebecca graduated in 2006 as valedictorian of Sierra Nevada College in Lake Tahoe. She completed her BA in Psychology and will continue her education in the fall at Sonoma State University. There she will pursue a master's degree in counseling and a school counseling credential. Rebecca has worked with children since she herself was one, starting at the YMCA as a coach, then referee, and finally, helping to coordinate their youth sports program. She also spends countless hours volunteering in classrooms at Monte Vista Elementary, where her mom teaches second grade. She has worked with Foothill Hoops since the program began.
Joe Klein: Jr. High Official / Practice Coordinator / Jr. High and High School Coach: Joe is currently a full time student at San Diego State University, majoring in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Physical Therapy. Joe’s past experience with basketball came with three years of refereeing at the YMCA where he worked under Jonathan Young. A 2003 graduate of St. Francis High School, Joe played two years of basketball and lettered four years in varsity baseball. In basketball, Joe has served as the Boys Jr. High Travel Team Coach and a Youth and Jr. High Official.
Anthony Tellache: Youth Official and Coach / Rookies and Dribblers Assistant: Anthony, from La Cresenta, is now a sophmore at CV high and and on the soph/frosh basketball team. He has been playing basketball all his life and have been officiating for Foothill Hoops for 4 seasons. Anthony also loves to go surfing and skateboarding. Anthony hopes that everyone has a great season, and he looks forward to seeing you all on the court!
Tim Brown, Boys Travel Team Coach:
Anahid Baghdasarian, Youth Official and Coach:
Kyle Clark, Youth Official and Coach: |
