Tammy Thacker

Varsity Coach Tammmy Thacker is in her fourth year as Varsity coach. Her fist year edition went 8-0 and won the Central Sequoia League championships and the 2003 and 2004 teams won Central Section titles and advanced to the state playoffs. She was an All League middle blocker for the Badgers and then was one of the first YHS players in any sport to sign a full ride Division One scholarship. Coach Thacker played at Fresno State for four years where she earned her teaching credential. She taught Jr. High at Raymond Elementary school where amoung her many duties was coaching volleyball. Included in her players there were such varsity stars as sitter Serene Hanft and former All League players Joy Bonham and Sharleena Hanft. Coach Thacker is now teaching at YHS. She teamed with former Coach Michele Chenowith to win the Women's Gold Division Northern Cal Championship in 1999. She and husband, Joe have three children, Brandon, Cortney and Dylan.

Tricia Ruiz

Assistant Varsity coach Tricia (Parks) Ruiz is in her second year with the program serving as Freshman coach last year. Her Freshman team went undefeated in league and was 10-2 overall. She is a local product having gone to Wasuma in Ahwahnee and then graduating from Yosemite High. She is currently teaching at Coarsegold School. She was a versatile athlete in high school playing volleyball, basketball, and softball and was a standout in each of those sports with her competitive attitude and athletic skills. She continued her volleyball play in college at Cuesta in San Luis Obispo and then returned to finish her teaching degree at Fresno State. She is married to Anthony Ruiz who was a football standout at Yosemite High and they have one daughter, Allie, age four.

Dave Hamm

Varsity Assistant/JV Coach Dave Hamm has recently retired as a Jr. High History and Computer teacher at Wasuma School. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona and received his Master's degree at California State University-Fullerton. He is founder and Director of the Yosemite Volleyball Club as well as the Sierra Tennis Club. His teams at Wasuma had a record of 193-14. His 1998 Club team was ranked #1 in the United States at the Jr. Olympics in Dallas, Texas. He has had 6 teams ranked in the Top Twenty in the United States over the last 15 years. He is married to Juel and has 4 children including 1999-2000 All League setter for Yosemite High, Jody. His son, Rich, has been a high school varsity volleyball coach and is currently Assistant Coach at San Jose City College. Coach Hamm is also a USTA tennis tournament director and tournament player. He has coached in the YHS boys basketball program as well as the boys tennis team. He has four children, two of which, Jody and Rich are volleyball coaches.

Christine Conti

Freshman Coach Christine Conte is a former YHS and Yosemite Volleyball Club player and attended Bass Lake Elementary and Yosemite High. She has returned to the area with her husband, Frank Conti, also a YHS product and athlete. She has continued her interest in volleyball by playing at California State University Chico. She also coaches for the Yosemite volleyball Club. She has an 18 month old son, Antonio.