Athletic Staff and Coaches
Rebecca Kendrick
Director of Girls’ Athletics
Bachelor of Science, Human Development-Psychology
Masters of Science, Sport Management: Sport Administration
Rebecca initially joined the HCS staff as the Middle School Girls’ Volleyball Head Coach. A year later, she took on a full-time role, as she became the Athletic Director of Kindergarten-8th Grade. In a short period of time, the elementary participation more than doubled and the middle school program grew from seven teams to as many as seventeen. Under her leadership as Girls’ Volleyball Head Coach, the girls competed in the league championships five different seasons. At the end of 2017, Rebecca stepped away from coaching to focus all of her efforts on the Athletic Department and other campus responsibilities.
Rebecca completed her Master of Science in Sport Administration with an emphasis in Sport Management to better her leadership, the department, and the ministry. She spent ten years as the Heritage Christian Middle School Athletic Director and played a large role in the league as a Commissioner and Officer. In the summer of 2022, Rebecca accepted the new title of Director of Girls’ Athletics. Her deep history at HCS, experience, and continued investment are a great asset. She looks forward to diligently working to support and lead our coaches and athletes.
Mike Johnson
Director of Boys’ Athletics
Mike Johnson joins HCS with a number of years coaching at the middle school, high school, and college levels. He grew up in Ohio playing football, basketball, and baseball. From there he attended Purdue and began working as a student manager with the basketball team and later in Operations. He spent 18 years coaching basketball at CSUN, USC, and UC Irvine.
With over a decade of working in ministry at Shepherd Church and Freedom Church, Mike continued to coach multiple sports at all levels. His experience in these areas has helped in the development of many student athletes. He has also been directly involved in working with high school students to pursue their goals of being a college athlete.
Mike and his wife Molly have been married 28 years and sent all three of their children through HCS. Mike enjoys being outdoors and is a lifelong Cincinnati Bengals fan.
Devina Halpert
Girls’ Athletic Assistant
Bachelor of Science, Sports Management
University of Utah
Before transitioning to the Athletic Department, Devina was the Varsity Softball Head Coach. In her six years of coaching, Heritage Christian’s softball program won two Olympic League titles in 2016 and 2017. In addition to the 2017 season, Heritage Christian made an appearance in the Division 5 Southern Section CIF championship game and finished as runner-ups.
Devina received her Bachelor of Science in Parks, Recreation and Tourism with an emphasis in Sports Management at the University of Utah. Her degree continues to remain beneficial in her management responsibilities within the department. Devina has a passion for sports, athletes, and the opportunities that athletics can create. While temporarily stepping away from coaching, she’s excited to be a part of the the Athletic Department and also spend more time being a mom to her four children.
Kayla Monick
Boys’ Athletic Assistant
Bachelor of Arts, Teaching and Coaching
The Masters University
Kayla graduated from Heritage Christian in 2017 after playing Varsity Soccer for four years. During that time, HCS was the Undefeated League Champions in 2016. She went on to play for The Masters University and where she received her BA in Kinesiology with an emphasis on teaching and coaching. Kayla has also been the Assistant Coach for the Varsity Girls’ Soccer team at HCS and is excited to be working behind the scenes in Athletics as the Boys’ Athletic Assistant.
Coaches
| Sport | Level | Coach | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | |||
| Boys' Basketball | High School | Paul Tait | ptait@heritage-schools.org |
| Girls' Basketball | High School | Jon Sampang | jsampang@heritage-schools.org |
| Cheer | High School | Andrea Deipola & Irene Kendrick | cheer@heritage-schools.org |
| Cross Country | High School | Greg Hart | ghart@heritage-schools.org |
| Boys' Lacrosse | High School | ||
| Boys' Soccer | High School | Nick Saldivia | nsaldivia@heritage-schools.org |
| Softball | High School | Vanessa Tait | vtait@heritage-schools.org |
| Track & Field | High School | Terry Johnson | tjohnson@heritage-schools.org |
| Girls' Volleyball | High School | Natalia Simmons | nsimmons@heritage-schools.org |
| Middle School | |||
| Cheer | Middle School | Carianne Long | clong@heritage-schools.org |
| Softball | Middle School | Devina Halpert | dhalpert@hertiage-schools.org |
| Elementary | |||
| Soccer | Elementary | Nick Saldivia | nsaldivia@heritage-schools.org |
Coaching Opportunities
Join our team where you’ll mentor and develop student-athletes to become strong, Christ-like leaders. Help them excel in their sport while fostering their growth as dedicated followers of Christ.
Current Available Positions
Football – Head Coach (HS)
Boys’ Lacrosse (HS)
Girls’ Lacrosse (HS)
Boys’ Basketball (MS)
Baseball (MS)
Part-Time Athletic Trainer