Valley Christian

Coach Trathen is on his 13^th year coaching. This is his second year as the head coach of the beach volleyball program. Tyler led the Trojans to regions champions and lost in the state playoffs in the Semi-Finals in 2022. Tyler helped lead the Lady Trojans to a State Championship in the fall of 2021. Tyler was recognized as Division 2 Section 3 Coach of the Year.

Tyler comes from California where he has coached numerous high school and club teams. He was the setter for his high school team that won his section all years he was apart of the program. He continued his career at King College (Now King University) and moved his position to Libero. Tyler retired from playing when he tore his ACL and moved into coaching at the age of 20. He became a boys Club Director and Girl’s Assistant Director of a California Club. He also coached collegiately for the University of Redlands and a Setter and Libero coach. He continues to be a learner of the game and is always looking on ways to improve his coaching. He is very passionate about teaching critical techniques & motor development skills. Coach Trathen has won numerous tournaments, League Championships, and State Championships.

Coach Trathen is a faculty on Valley Christian Schools’ High School Campus as a Math Teacher. His goal as a teacher is to make Math fun and not a chore. In his down time, he loves to play with his Goldendoodle (Maverick) and hike. He likes to also play volleyball, golf, and pickleball. Tyler is Married to his beautiful wife and VCS Alumni Ashley (’09). 

“Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and the life to come.”  - 1 Timothy 4:8 NLT