Kavanagh, Han Named Co-Coaches for Fullerton Women’s Volleyball

Mollie Kavanagh and David Han have been selected as the co-coaches of the Fullerton women’s volleyball team, athletic director Sue Beers said Monday.

They replace Nancy Welliver, who returned to Cerritos as an assistant after three years as Fullerton coach. Fullerton reached the state tournament twice under Welliver, including last season when the Hornets lost to Golden West in the championship match.

“We’re really sorry to see her go,” Beers said. “She did a great job for us.”

Kavanagh, a former Santa Fe Springs Santa Fe High coach, and Han have coached on the club level.

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Three-point stance: Jimmerson, a sophomore guard from Rialto Eisenhower High, had eight three-pointers as Golden West split two games last week and needs only nine more to set the Orange County career record. The record of 211 is held by former Cypress standout Matt Kenney (1993-95).

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Showdown: Cypress (18-5, 3-1) travels Wednesday to Irvine Valley (16-6, 3-1) for a game that will decide first place at the halfway point in the Orange Empire Conference women’s basketball race.

Linda Rodriguez leads Cypress in scoring at 18 points and reserve Heather Cunningham leads Irvine Valley at 16 points.

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He said it: “I love this gym, it’s old and kind of smells old. The floor’s about 50 years old too. I love this gym.” Fullerton men’s basketball Coach Dieter Horton on playing at home.