Our Coaches
Andrea Cifelli
Sydney Vanderpool
Andrea Cifelli
Coach Andrea has been immersed in aquatics her whole life. She started swimming for AHI swim team in 2003 and later played within Napa Valley Water Polo Club and FAR Water Polo. After returning from the U.S.Navy in 2018, Andrea joined the coaching staff at American Canyon High School where she currently still resides as the Women’s Head C
Coach Andrea has been immersed in aquatics her whole life. She started swimming for AHI swim team in 2003 and later played within Napa Valley Water Polo Club and FAR Water Polo. After returning from the U.S.Navy in 2018, Andrea joined the coaching staff at American Canyon High School where she currently still resides as the Women’s Head Coach. In 2019, Andrea joined DART Water Polo and is committed to building the program and excited for the team’s future.
Alex Gonzalez
Sydney Vanderpool
Andrea Cifelli
Alex has been with DARTWP since 2022. He has resided in Solano as a player and coach. Alex played at Dixon HS where he is now the head coach for both the mens and womens program. His time at Dixon was reflective of 4 SJS section playoff appearances, 3 league titles, and a league Co-MVP. Alex then attended and played at Sierra College and
Alex has been with DARTWP since 2022. He has resided in Solano as a player and coach. Alex played at Dixon HS where he is now the head coach for both the mens and womens program. His time at Dixon was reflective of 4 SJS section playoff appearances, 3 league titles, and a league Co-MVP. Alex then attended and played at Sierra College and transferred to UC Davis where he continued to play club water polo. Alex has over 9 years of coaching experience filled with multiple league titles, section playoff appearances and a SJS Section Final Championship. Alex’s career has been filled with a massive appreciation for the people around him and a growing passion for the game of water polo.
Kimmy Tiss
Sydney Vanderpool
Sydney Vanderpool
With over 15 years of being in the water polo community as a player, referee and coach, Kimmy joined our staff in 2024 . Kimmy is an Armijo HS alumni with 3x MEL MVP awards, a Sierra College Alumni with 2x Big 8 All American awards, and a central and pacific zone referee for USA Water Polo and the SJS Zone. Kimmy also continues to play wi
With over 15 years of being in the water polo community as a player, referee and coach, Kimmy joined our staff in 2024 . Kimmy is an Armijo HS alumni with 3x MEL MVP awards, a Sierra College Alumni with 2x Big 8 All American awards, and a central and pacific zone referee for USA Water Polo and the SJS Zone. Kimmy also continues to play with Davis masters team to enhance her game and bring what she has learned to our athletes. Kimmy loves the sport of water polo and is excited to bring her skills to our program.
Sydney Vanderpool
Sydney Vanderpool
Sydney Vanderpool
An American Canyon High School native, Sydney has been a coach since 2020 after attending Sierra College where she helped to bring home their 2018 State Championship title. Sydney later attended Sonoma State to continue her education. Sydney finds pure joy on the pool deck with her smiling athletes excited to help develop our junior polo
An American Canyon High School native, Sydney has been a coach since 2020 after attending Sierra College where she helped to bring home their 2018 State Championship title. Sydney later attended Sonoma State to continue her education. Sydney finds pure joy on the pool deck with her smiling athletes excited to help develop our junior polo program with fundamentals and learning to love the game as much as she does.
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