Men's Coaching Staff

Esperanza Volleyball

Men's Coaching Staff

Isaac Owens - Varsity Coach

Coach Isaac Owens graduated from Huntington Beach High School in 1988 where he played volleyball for four years. During two of his varsity years he played on CIF play-off teams.

Upon his graduation, Isaac returned to Huntington Beach to coach JV and assist the Varsity teams from 1989 to 1999, helping HB go to CIF finals three years in a row, winning back-to-back championships in 1994 and 1995. He has 14 years of club coaching experience.

Isaac completed his Bachelor's Degree in History at Cal State Fullerton and is beginning his fourth year at Esperanza as a Social Science teacher. He guided the 2002 men's volleyball team to a CIF Division 1 Championship. He was named 2002 CIF Coach of the Year from the Orange County Register and the L.A. Times. Most recently, Isaac coached the 2007 men's volleyball team to their second CIF DIvision 1 Championship. This team was recognized by Student Sports as the number one men's volleyball team in the state and by Volleyball Magazine as the men's high school team of the year. Isaac was named 2007 CIF Coach of the Year and the Orange County Register Coach of the Year.

Mark Lovein - Varsity Assistant Coach

Mark makes his coaching debut with the Aztecs this year, but is no stranger to the Men's volleyball program. Coach Lovein graduated from Esperanza in 2003 and played on the Varsity team for three years. He played middle blocker for Coach Owens and helped lead his team to a CIF-Division 1 Championship in 2002. Following his graduation, Mark attended UCLA, graduating in 2007 with a degree in history. As a Bruin, Mark played four years on the men's team as a middle blocker.

Damien Hoffman - Junior Varsity

Damien is in his 6th season at Esperanza as the Junior Varsity Coach. He graduated from Esperanza in 2001 and played for Coach Owens as an outside hitter in Isaac's first year of coaching the men's program. Damien attended Irvine Valley College, where he played volleyball for two seasons under coach Tom Pestolesi as starting lilbero and back-up outside hitter. In the spring of 2004, he helped lead his team to an 11-5 mark and a second place finish in the Orange Empire Conference. In 2005, he led the JV men's team to a 13-4 record, a 3rd place finish in the Newport Tournament and a Sunset League championship.

Jeff Platt - Frosh/Soph

Coach Platt is in his 5th season at Esperanza as the Frosh/Soph Coach. He graduated from Los Alamitos High School in 1988. He played volleyball and football for the Griffins. He played in one CIF championship game and was voted First-Team All-League. He received a full scholarship to play football at the University of New Mexico, where he played defensive end for the Lobos. Coach Platt earned his BA in economics and is in his fourth year teaching Economics and coaching football at Esperanza.