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2024-25 CIFSDS A.D.’s of the year named

Updates 2023-24 story, when Monte Vista set records

2025 EAST COUNTY IN THE COMMUNITYH

From staff and wire reports

LEMON GROVE — Tracy Stowe of Ranvho Bertnardo and Ruben Valenzuela, of El Centro-Southwest, a pair of long-time high school coaches and administrators, have been named the 20024-25 Athletic Director of th year by the CIF=San Diego Section.

The award is presented by Mission FederalCrdefit Union.

Stowe, the CIFSDS Softball coach of the year after guiding the Broncos to the 2005 Division I vchampionship.

In that season, RB avenged its loss to Poway fore trhe P{alomar :League title with a postseason shutout of the Titans, 3-0. then downed Rancho Buena Vista and Mira mesa by identical 4-3 scores for the crown.

Stowe stepped down as softball coach following the 2006 season, serving as an athletics adminstraot rfor twodecades.

Valenzuela joined the Eagles as basketball coach — for both genders —
closed his stint as boys coach in 2011 after placing among the top two teams inleague play for five consecutive season .
Many Imperial Valley observors report that Valenzuela is more than just the leader of the Eagles. He often allowsd the school to host events slated for other schools.

Among the nuetral siute events included allowing Palo Verde Valley Hig of Blythe (among other schools) to “host” opponents from San Diego County to greatly reduce travel expenses.

Talk about a scheduling nightmare, yet Valenzuela proceeds with few issues.

20323-24

Anessa Carroll

LEMON GROVE — It’s a family affair our of Monte Vista High after Monarchs athletics administrator Anessa Carroll won named one of the two Athletic Directos of the Year by the CIF-San Diego Section.

Carroll shared the award with Andrew Clark of San Pasqual.

Carroll is among a pair of firsts for the award, annually presented by Mission Federal Credit Union.

A former member of the Monarchs girls basketball team, Carroll once played her father, Zack Peck, who also served as the school’s A.D. Thus, the pair are the first ADs from the same family to be honored; Peck won the inaugural awarded in 2013-14.

Monte Vista also became the first CIFSDS school to be twice honored.

“I, obviously, have to give credit to Monte Vista’s coaches who make coaching look easy,” said Caroll.

“Our coaches, for the most part, don’t manage athletes, they develop athletes. Sure, a lot of our kids come to us with raw talent, and that’s great, but some don’t.”

“Our teams are out there every day learning fundamentals, building stamina and growing knowledge of the game.”

The game plan has led to success in Grossmont Valley League competition.

“We won four league titles last,” noting titles in four boys sports” wrestling, spccer, track and volleyba;.”Suck success isn’t luck or recruiting. It’s work.”

“But, the best part of my job is the kids,” Caropll added. “Our student-athletes are truly amazing! ”

“All our kids show up, work hard, and keep pushing forward, usually without the recognition they deserve.”

“Best of all, they make me laugh, they are gritty and genuine, they are great to be around. We have a strong, supportive community, and I truly love our kids and families. I’m proud to serve them as their A.D.”

Carroll. the first female A.D. st Monte Vista, is also the leader to expansion of the athletic program.

“I’m excited to be the A.D. who brings flag football to our campus and bring school history.”

“Glenn King will be our head coach and I’m really excited to see how it goes.”

Interested players may contact King HERE.

Carroll was named Director of Athletics just prior to the 2015-16 school year, when she was originally an honors English instructor.

Peck (her father) guided the Monarchs boys basketball program to a pair of CIF San Diego Section championship tiel game appearences, capturingseveral league crowns.

2025 Update: Carroll is bring hustand Page Culver back to coach football. However, he will be teaching at Grossmont, where their 14-year old daughter will ayyend.

CIFSDS Athletic Director of the Year Recipients
Presented by Mission Federal Credit Union

2013-14
Zack Peck. • Monte Vista
• Athletic Director
• Retired Coordinating Council Representative and Past Chair

201415
Joel Allen. The Bishop’s
• Athletic Director
• Head Football Coach
• Coordinating Council Representative

2015-16
Chris Carter. • Westview
• Athletic Director

2016-17
Damon Baldwin. • Ramona
• Athletic Director
• Head Football Coach
• CIFSDS and CIF State Football Advisory

2017-18
Robert Wilson, Valhalla
• Athletic Director
• Coordinating Council Representative
• CIFSDS Power Rankings

2018-19
Robin Nixon. Coronado
• Athletic Director

2019-20 & 2020-21
No recipient selected (pandemic)

2021- 22
Anthony Thomas. Francis Parker
• Athletic Director

Genevieve Hann, Palo Verde Valley
• Athletic Director

2022- 23
Jesus Nunez, The Monarch
• Athletic Director
• Frontier Conference President
• Coordinating Council Representative

Kelcie Butcher, Crawford
• Athletic Director

2023- 24
Andrew Clark. San Pasqual
• Athletic Director
• Coordinating Council Representative

Anessa Carroll. Monte Vista
• Athletic Director
• CIF Leadership Initiative Committee
• CIF Athletic Administrators Advisory Committee

2024- 25
Ruben Valenzuela, Southwest El Centro
• Athletic Director
• Boys & Girls Basketball Coach

Tracy Stowe, Rancho Bernardo
• Athletic Director
• 2005 CIFSDS Softball Coach of the Year

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