Kristine Connolly

With over 30 years of coaching experience, a passion for mentoring athletes, and a belief in the positive influence organized sports have on young women, Kristine started her coaching career in 1995, beginning as an assistant 18s club coach while still in college. Since then, she has coached at the high school, club and collegiate levels. Five of those years she spent leading her alma mater, Oak Park High, as head coach of their varsity program and coached 4 years of club locally before founding Point West in 2001. With a philosophy founded on providing a positive club experience and producing the best volleyball players possible within the scope of a team first mentality, Kristine has grown Point West into a respected club known for player development and true commitment to her athletes. Her influence has guided this strong club program to top finishes both regionally and at the national level.

Kristine is currently the head coach at Royal HS. She took over the program in the spring of 2014. In just her second season with the Royal program she led them to a League Championship in 2015 and again in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. In 2025 they made it to the CIF Semi-Finals and 2nd round of the state playoffs.   She was also the Head Volleyball Coach at NAIA Division I The Master’s College. In 2007, her team finished 3rd at NCCAA Nationals. She coached 5 former Point West players while at The Master’s College.

A 1st-team All-conference player in the Western Athletic Conference, she made her mark at University of New Mexico by fulfilling the role of team captain for 2 years and team MVP, and helping her squad to a National NCAA Division I ranking  top 20 during her campaign. Kristine started her career locally at Oak Park High School where she began her volleyball competition during her sophomore year. A quick learner, she earned both all league honors and team MVP awards during her final two seasons. After completing her career at University of New Mexico, Kristine returned to southern California to begin her coaching career. In 2006 she was inducted into the Oak Park High School Hall of Fame for her work in the volleyball community.