Coaching Staff
Kate Mitchell, Varsity Head Coach
Kate Mitchell graduated from Rocklin High School in 2014 and played volleyball all four years, three years on Varsity. She played volleyball for four years at Southwestern University in Texas and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology. She returned to Rocklin and started coaching in the girls volleyball program in 2018. Kate has also been a coach for the Rocklin Volleyball Club program. In addition, she began working with the boys varsity program as an assistant coach in 2019 and became the Head Coach in 2024. She is enthusiastic about coaching volleyball and is an amazing asset to our program!
Contact Information:
Email: kmitchell@rocklinusd.org
Asst Coach - Johanna Farren
Allison Anderson - JV Coach
Coach Anderson is starting her first season as a volleyball coach at Rocklin High School. She owns a Sports Therapy business, Dynamic Mobility, working with various SFL and area athletes, and has previously contributed to the RHS Swim and Water Polo programs as a Strength and Conditioning Coach. She graduated from Monta Vista in 1999 as a four sport athlete (volleyball, basketball, softball, track) where she continued to compete collegiately in volleyball and track. She began coaching for Stanford Volleyball camps in High School and had her first High School coaching job her collegiate senior season for Carpinteria High School. After graduating with her B.S. in Kinesiology, Coach Anderson was a Middle School PE teacher and Assistant Volleyball Coach for Bethany College. After having her first son, Micah Anderson (RHS Water Polo Hall of Fame 2024 graduate), her and her husband, Brian, moved to Iowa where she switched back to coaching junior and High School volleyball. As a Sports Medicine Therapist, she has been able to evaluate and assist with club volleyball tryouts, help launch the Professional League Iowa Ice Volleyball Team and volunteered with AVP Beach volleyball Olympians. You will see her giving back to the sport of volleyball through free clinics, workshops and various coaching capacities. She currently coaches with her other son (Eli Anderson 2026 RHS student) for Synergy Force Volleyball Club at the 14s level for boys and girls. Coach Anderson is excited to be a part of a growing program at Rocklin High School.
Contact Information:
Email: theandersonsfour@gmail.com
Asst Coach - Brayden Waltman