Program Head & Varsity Head Coach: Chris Forrest
About Coach Chris:
The Fall 2025 season will be Coach Forrest's 9th year as the head Varsity coach at NPHS and it will be his 26th year of coaching high school volleyball overall. Chris is happily married to his wife Jean and a proud father of his two boys Travis (15 yrs) and Beau (12 yrs). This fall will be his 26th year of teaching special education and his 11th year as a special education teacher for CVUSD.
*** 2024 CIF Division 4 Coach of the Year! ***
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2000 - 2002: Santa Monica HS – Frosh/Soph Head Coach – Boys’ Volleyball
2003 - 2006: Venice HS – Junior Varsity Head Coach/Varsity Assistant – Boys’ and Girls’
2006 – 2012: Palisades Charter HS – Varsity Boys’/Girls’ Head Coach
2006 – 2012: Pacific Palisades Volleyball Club, Head Coach – Boys’ and Girls’
2010 – 2012: USA Volleyball High Performance Court Coach – Boys’
2012 – 2013: Westlake VBC, Boys’ Club Director, Head Coach
2012 – 2018: Oaks Christian HS, Boys’ Varsity Head Coach (Girls’ VAR Asst. ’12-’17)
2013 – 2015: Spectrum Volleyball Club, Head Boys’ & Girls Coach
2014 – 2016: Rise Volleyball Club, Boys’ Head Coach 14’s
2017 - present: NPHS Girls’ Indoor VB - Varsity Head Coach
2018 - present: NPHS Girls' Sand VB JV/VAR Assistant Coach
2020 - 2023: SMBC Boys' 13U Asst. Coach
COACHING ACCOLADES
2024 CIF Division 4 Coach of the Year
2024 CIF Division 4 Championship Finalist
2008 - California State - Rookie Coach of The Year (CA Coaches Association)
7 - CIF State Playoff Appearances
2 - Time - CIF State Playoff Semi-Finalist
10 - CIF Finals Appearances (8 in LA City, 2 CIF-SS)
6x - CIF Champion (CIF LA City)
6x - CIF Coach of The Year (CIF LA City)
2 - Time - Palisadian Post - Coach of The Year
2013 CIF – SS - Tri-Valley League - Coach of The Year
2017 CIF - SS - Marmonte League Coach of The Year (Girls, NPHS)
50 + Boys’/Girls’ Div I-III Collegiate Athletes
Junior Varsity Head Coach: George Hees
About Coach George:
The NPHS girls' volleyball program is very proud to have our Head JV Coach George Hees as a part of the girls program again this year! George came to us from Oaks Christian School where as Head Varsity Coach he created a rich history of developing a solid program with excellent sportsmanship that had a byproduct of winning. George is an alumni of Westlake High School where he played 3 years on the varsity squad. He then went on to play college volleyball at the prestigious Westmont College in Santa Barbara. George is happily married to his wife, Tara, and is a proud father of his 4 children, Reilly, George Jr., Molly and Cait. George has been a teacher for the Las Virgenes School district since 2001. Below is a running copy of George’s coaching history and accolades. Welcome back George!!
Coaching History
Newbury Park HS Girls Volleyball
Girls JV Head Coach/VAR Asst., 2019 to present
Oaks Christian Girls Volleyball
Girls JV, 2001-2002
Girls Varsity, 2003-2018
Girls Varsity Beach, 2013-2019
Oaks Christian Boys Volleyball
Boys Varsity, 2004-2012
Reef Club Volleyball
14-2’s Head Coach, 2018-2019
13-2’s Head Coach, 2017-2018
Coaching Accolades
4 time CIF Champion, 2004-2008 (Southern Section)
1 time CIF Runner Up, 2013
1 CIF State Playoff Appearance
2013 NCSAA National Coach of the Year
3 time CIF Coach of the Year (Southern Section)
3 time Tri Valley League Coach of the Year
2 time Marmonte League Coach of the Year
15 + League Championships
30 + Boys/Girls Div I-III Collegiate Athletes
FROSH/SOPH Head Coach: JOHN MACFADYEN
frosh/soph head COACH, John Macfadyen:
John will be in his 2nd season coaching for Newbury Park. He is a Certified Interscholastic
level 3 Coach through the National Federation of State High School Associations and is IMPACT
certified. He also coached volleyball at Sycamore Canyon Middle School for 5 years. John is
excited to continue to be a part of the NPHS family and looks forward to a fun and successful volleyball season.
Meet Our Assistant Coaches
Varsity Assistant coach, Greg Harasymowycz
Greg joined the NPHS coaching staff in the summer of 2017. He brings with him extensive coaching experience in both Men's and Women's NCAA division I volleyball. Coach Greg has been a part of multiple club volleyball programs in southern California, along with coaching several summer skills camps, clinics and individual practices. Overall, his coaching experience spans 20+ years.
Meet Our Assistant Coaches
Roaming and FS Assistant Coach, Reilly Hees
Hi! My name is Reilly Hees and I have played volleyball for 9 years. I really liked playing the hitting positions, and mostly played middle and opposite hitter. Additionally, I played for Reef volleyball for 6 years. My favorite memory was when my team traveled to Florida together! My goal as a coach this season is to really help everyone improve in volleyball and work hard while also maintaining a positive atmosphere. As of now, I am done with playing volleyball, but I hope to coach and help others with the sport now. I am very excited to come back and stay in the panther community even after graduating!