Coach Carnes will be entering his fifth season with the Wildcats and his fourth year as Head Coach.  He has extensive experience. From 1999 to 2001 he was the Head Coach of the Junior Varsity at Poway High School in the San Diego Area. In 2002, he started and was Head Coach of the Westview Girls Lacrosse Program in the Poway School District. Leaving Westview in 2005, he revamped the Helix Charter Program of the Grossmont League in San Diego and help lead them to their first of two League Championships.  Most recently (2007) he was Assistant Lacrosse Coach at Chico State and helped create the Chico Rebels Girls High School Lacrosse Club. As Head Coach for the Rebels, he led them to an undefeated  Season with a record of 10 and 0 in League play and to a 5th place finish in the Northern California Junior Lacrosse Association (NCJLA) Tournament. He is now a Program Consultant for the Chico Rebels Club.

Coach Carnes received a B.A. Degree in Physical Education and a B.A. in Recreation Administration from California State University, Chico.  He got his Master’s from La Salle University in Public Administration. He worked for 30 years as a Recreation Therapist for the UC Regents, State of  California, County of San Diego, and in the Private Sector at Southwood Psychiatric Hospital in Chula Vista, California. He is currently retired from the University of California, San Diego after 22 years of service.

Both his Wife and daughter graduated from Chico State. His daughter, Vanessa, played four years on the Chico State Women’s Team after Red Shirting her Freshman Year. His wife, Joan, still resides and works in the San Diego Area where Coach Carnes spends his off-seasons coaching lacrosse clinics and leagues.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION:

George R. Carnes

10 Smith Brothers Court

Chico, CA 95926

 

(530)343-3656

gcarnes@csuchico.edu

 

 

STEVE PEDEN

Community Liaison

 

 

 

                  Steve Peden will be entering his fourth Season as a Wildcat Women’s Lacrosse  Community  Liaison in 2011. He will work primarily with everyday operations of the club. Peden is well known and liked in the Chico Community. He has been a resident since 1974 and business owner since 1980. Steve Peden is a great resource and liaison to local businesses that will help and support the Chico State Women’s Lacrosse Program.
Text Box: 2011 COACHING STAFF

 

 

 

TOM BLIXT

 

Special Event

Coordinator

 

 

 

             Tom Blixt is in his second year as a Special Events Coordinator. Known for his incredible BBQ’s, he will bring a terrific bonding experience to our players. His other duties will include lining fields, scorekeeping, and assisting with field prep and clean up.

                 Tom Blixt was raised in Oxnard, California and has know Coach Carnes since Kindergarten. He is a Chico State Alumni and is very active in the Alumni Association along with community events. Tom will be working with Coach Carnes on fundraising for the team.