Coaches

 

 

Ashley Sattar,  Varsity Head Coach  

Ashley Sattar is originally from El Toro, California. She attended El Toro High School where she played water polo for the Varsity team and served as Captain all four years. She received a scholarship to play NCAA Division I Water Polo at the George Washington University where she proudly played for four years and served as Captain for three. She was named Most Valuable Player on both her high school and college teams and was consistently named to All-Conference teams. When she graduated from GWU, she held the record for most all-time goals scored.

Prior to coaching, Ashley worked in non-profit development, serving as the head of Development for such organizations as Big Brothers Big Sisters and Goodwill. Currently, she also serves as the Boys Junior Varsity Coach at La Costa Canyon High School. She absolutely loves coaching and is looking forward to continuing to share her love of the sport with student athletes.

Ashley lives in Vista with her husband  and enjoys travel, scuba diving, music concerts, and cheering on her nephews and niece in all their sports.

 

Caroline Madden, Assistant Coach

Caroline Madden is from Encinitas and is an SDA alumni. She played water polo at SDA for all four years of high school. Caroline was the one of the Varsity captains her junior and senior year.
This will be Caroline’s second year as an assistant coach. She has found a passion for coaching this sport and is to happy to be continuing this season.
Morgan Hartness, JV Coach

Morgan Hartness grew up in Encinitas and began playing water polo at age 10 with the Del Mar Water Polo Club, where he competed for five years. He earned a spot on the La Costa Canyon High School varsity team as a freshman and was honored with The Maverick Award for exceptional sportsmanship. As a senior captain, Morgan led the Mavericks to a Division 2 CIF Championship. He now continues his water polo career playing for the Palomar College Comets.

Outside the pool, Morgan values his time at his home church, Redemption North County, where he serves as a youth group leader and also leads a weekly Bible study. His passion for teaching naturally carries into his coaching—he loves watching athletes discover the same excitement for the game that shaped his own journey. Morgan is enthusiastic about sharing his knowledge and love for water polo with both new and experienced players.

When he’s not training or studying, you can find Morgan surfing, spearfishing, fishing, or enjoying anything that gets him out on the water.