Gladiator Athletics

Gahr High School

Girls All Levels Tennis


Coaches

Lisa Suzuki.


Assistant Coach

Biography:
  • From Tokyo, Japan
  • Played at Seward Community College (Kansas) 2017 season
  • NJCAA singles record 10-8 at the #3 position, doubles 12-7 at the #1 position
  • Teaching experience in Tokyo, considers herself better in doubles, has taught players between 3-18 years old.
     

Victor Castro.


Assistant Coach

Biography:
  • 1st year player from Brazil, 1st team Cerritos College
  • 2017 ITA regional Doubles Champion
  • 2017 ITA regional Singles Runner-up
     

Marcos Silvestre.


Assistant Coach

Biography:
  • From Belo Horizonte, Brazil
  • Mid season transfer from Seward Community College (Kansas)
  • Was 6-0 in singles at Cerritos College, 20-6 as a full time doubles starter
  • Works as a clinic coach at Whittier Narrows Tennis Center 
  • South Coast Conference Doubles Semi-Finalist

Kwang Lee.


Assistant Coach

Biography:
  • Senior at UCI
  • Freeway League MVP at Sunny Hills (11th and 12th)
  • 58-4 Senior Year in singles
  • 11-0 in singles at Cerritos College, 13-3 in doubles
  • South Coast Conference Doubles Semi-Finalist

Carlos Mendez-Calzada.


Assistant Coach

Biography:
  • From Malaga, Spain
  • Son of tennis coaches
  • Went 18-3 in singles at Cerritos College. 6-1 in doubles
  • Teaches at Whittier Narrows Tennis Center

Alvin Kim.


Girls' Head Coach

Biography:

Head Coach, Men's and Women's Tennis at Cerritos College

  • 2004-Present
  • 2016 State Coach of the year
  • 4 State titles, 7 Finals
  • South Coast Conference All Sport Coach of the year awards (2009, 2016)
  • 9 South Coast Conference Coach of the year awards
  • 12 Conference Championships

Girls' Varsity Coach at Cerritos High School

  • 2006-2013
  • 2013 California Coaches Association Coach of the year
  • 5 Press Telegram Coach of the year awards
  • 2 CIF Championships, 3 Finals
  • 7 Suburban League Championships

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