Program Head & Varsity Head Coach: Chris Forrest
About Coach Chris:
The Fall 2026 season will be Coach Forrest's 10th year as the head Varsity coach at NPHS and it will be his 27th year of coaching high school volleyball overall. Chris is happily married to his wife Jean and a proud father of his two boys Travis (16 yrs) and Beau (13 yrs). This fall will be his 27th year of teaching special education and his 12th 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 - present: SMBC Boys' - Currently 14's Asst. Coach, 16's 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! 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.
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 returns for his fifth season at the helm of the NPHS Frosh-Soph team. With more than a
decade’s worth of coaching experience in the middle school trenches and his particular brand of
passion and enthusiasm, Coach John has the requisite background and personality to
significantly develop the young athletes in his care. In addition to his work at NPHS, Coach John
is the Head Coach of the Juniors Program for the Lava West affiliate of the Los Angeles Volleyball
Academy (LAVA), one of the largest youth and juniors programs nationally; in short, he knows
what he is doing when it comes to coaching young athletes. Blend all this with his passion for the sport and Coach John is uniquely positioned for and, indeed, dedicated to the
task of helping players grow as they transition into the competitive world of high school
volleyball. John lives in Newbury Park with his wife, Stephanie, and their daughter, Brooke—his
favorite teammate off the court.
Meet Our Assistant Coaches
Varsity Assistant Coach, Greg Harasymowycz
Greg joined the NPHS coaching staff in the summer of 2017 and brings more than 20 years of coaching experience at the collegiate, club, and high school levels. His collegiate coaching background includes four seasons under legendary coach Al Scates at UCLA, six seasons with Jeff Campbell at California State University, Northridge, and one season with Christy Johnson-Lynch at Iowa State University.
Throughout his career, Greg has also coached alongside several individuals who have gone on to become head coaches at successful collegiate programs, including Head Coach J.T. Wenger of Gonzaga University, Head Coach Dawn Sullivan of University of Missouri, Head Coach Dan Conners of University of California, Davis, Head Coach Scott Wong of Pepperdine University, and Head Coach Brian Rofer of Vanguard University.
At the club volleyball level, Greg has coached with some of Southern California’s top programs, earning multiple medals at the USA Volleyball Junior National Championships with both boys’ and girls’ teams. In addition, he has directed summer camps and clinics and worked extensively in individual player development, helping athletes maximize their potential both on and off the court.
His passion for teaching the game, commitment to athlete growth, and wealth of experience have made him a valued member of the NPHS program. We are excited to welcome Greg back for his 10th season with the Panthers. Newbury Park High School is the only high school Greg has ever coached at, and as a Newbury Park resident, he considers it a tremendous honor and privilege to coach and mentor student-athletes in his own community. Greg is also honored to have coached alongside Head Coach Chris Forrest for the past decade and is deeply grateful to be part of a program that has meant so much to him and his family.
Junior Varsity Assistant coach, Tyler Galipo
Tyler Galipo has several years of volleyball coaching experience at both the high school and club levels. She began coaching in 2019 as the Head JV Coach at St. Pius X–St. Matthias Academy. In 2021, she joined Simi Valley High School as the JV Girls Coach before serving as the Head JV Boys Coach from 2021–2025. At the club level, Tyler has been a Head Girls Coach at LAVA Volleyball Club since 2023, coaching 14s, 15s, and 16s teams. During the 2024–2025 season, she also served as the Assistant Boys Coach for the 16s team at SMBC Volleyball Club before becoming the Head Coach for the 16s boys team for the 2025–2026 season. In addition, Tyler served as the Head Frosh Coach at Moorpark High School during the 2025–2026 season and will serve as the Head JV Boys Coach at Royal High School in 2026.
Throughout her coaching career, Tyler’s teams have earned multiple competitive achievements, including silver and gold medals at LAVA tournaments, a 1st place finish at the Red Rock Rave in the 15s age group, a silver medal at Far Westerns in the 14s age group, and a division championship at the 15s level. We are looking forward to having Tyler join the Newbury team in her first year this year!
Frosh/Soph Assistan Coach, Brooke MacFadyen
Brooke has moved from successes and accomplishments on the court to guiding the next generation of athletes off it and returns to coach the Newbury Park High School Girl’s Volleyball Program, her alma mater. A five-year club volleyball player who went on to spend four years playing at the college level, Coach Brooke is now coaching for local club program Reef VBC while pursuing her Master’s Degree in Psychology at Cal Lutheran University. At NPHS, Coach Brooke earned multiple team MVP honors working her way up from Frosh-Soph to JV to Varsity. She followed up with two successful seasons at Moorpark College before joining the club team at CSUMB, where she earned MVP honors in the Northern California Collegiate Volleyball League and helped lead her team to the Division II league championship. Brooke’s passion for the game, competitive spirit, and ability to build strong connections with players continue to make a lasting impact on incoming high school athletes.
