Coach is in his 13th season as the RHS Varsity head coach.  He has coached some fine teams over those years.  He is particularly proud of victories over Bullard in 2001 in a 14-4 season and coaching a player into the final three in Valley in 2005.  Kirkland teaches fifth grade in Reedley and plays guitar at local music venues.

Born in The Netherlands, and moved to California with her family in 1991. Started coaching basketball at age 16, got masters in PE at age 22, and have been teaching and coaching different sports ever since. Third year teaching tennis at R.H.S. She also breeds white Golden Retrievers and has her own web design business.