athletics programS

Middle School Athletic Director

Coach Rice served a 4 year tour in the U.S. Army where he picked up the rank of Sergeant and Coach Rice continues to serve his community now as an educator. Coach Rice seeks to develop competitive greatness in all of our athletes here at Rancho Christian. True competition is not defined by beating your opponent, it is determined by your character, and the courage to “step out” to compete against others. We become mentors for our athletes as coaches by allowing them to develop and evolve into student-athletes. While the “quest for victory” is a part of every contest, my commitment to Rancho demands we reject the “win at all costs” mentality, by channeling our athletic expectations into an obsession, to win every rep on the field.

As an athlete, Coach Rice achieved CIF State Championship Sprinter, First Team All - CIF Sprinter,

12 school records at Temecula Valley High School (2003-2005), the 4*100 Relay Record at Temecula Valley High School (2005), the single season rushing and scoring title at TVHS (2005).

Coach Rice was named All-Valley and All-CIF following both his junior and senior year at the high school level and was chosen to play in the Riverside vs. San Bernardino all- star game. He also played 2 years at Mount San Antonio Junior College and received a full scholarship to Missouri Science and Technology.

Head High School Football Coach

Coach Lowe is a veteran high school coach with over 20 seasons of experience. He is currently in his second season at Rancho Christian and has ushered the program into the public school Raincross Conference. Before coming to Rancho, Coach Lowe was the Head Coach at Lincoln Prep in Kansas City, MO, where he compiled a record of 29-5 over his last three seasons. He set school records for wins in a season and had two undefeated regular seasons and a District Championship in 2021. He had seven All-State players and five Division 1 signees in 2020/2021. He was also the recipient of the 2019 Kansas City Chiefs NFL High School Coach of the Year.

"I am excited for the future of Rancho Christian Football and the direction the program is headed. Our facilities and level of competition will continue to elevate us as the premier private school in the Inland Empire." - Coach Lowe

Head High School Boys Basketball Coach

Coach Barefield is a graduate of San Diego State University, where he played collegiate basketball before playing professionally in Europe. He is a 2-time CIF Coach of the Year and has volunteered his time in a variety of areas to help young people achieve and strive toward their goals and dreams. Coach Barefield has never had a losing season during his tenure at Rancho. He has averaged nearly 23 wins per season while facing the toughest competition, nationally.

Coach Barefield led the Eagles to the 2015-16 CIF-SS Division 5A Championship and CIF State Division 5 Regional Finals. Coach Barefield has been recognized as Coach of the Year for 2015-16 and 2014-15 by CIF-SS Division 5A, and has also been the South Valley League Coach of the Year for each of the league title years! We are excited for Coach Barefield to continue to offer our student athletes a great basketball experience built on fundamentals, discipline, teamwork, and faith in God.

Coach Barefield’s son, Sedrick, is a former player for the University of Utah. In his final season, Sedrick earned First Team Pac 12 and NABC All District 13 player. He averaged 18 points per game and nearly 4 assists per game in Pac 12 play. He led the Pac 12 in 3 Pt Field Goals in a single season and finished in the top 10 All time at University of Utah. He currently plays professionally for the NBA G-League OKC Blue, an affiliate of the NBA Oklahoma City Thunder.

Head High School Girls Basketball Coach

Coach Marlon Wells currently serves as the Head Girls Varsity Basketball coach at Rancho Christian in Temecula, California. Coach Wells was recently named as one of the top 100 most influential people in college women’s basketball.

As the girls’ basketball head coach, he was named the 2004, 2006, 2014 San Diego County Girls Basketball Coach of the Year and in 2017, was named to the WBCA 400 Wins Club. In 2021 he surpassed 500 coaching wins. At Bishop’s, Marlon was previously the assistant to the dean of students. Prior to joining Bishop’s, Marlon served as the varsity girls’ basketball coach at San Diego High School. 

 Coach Wells’ has won 6 CIF San Diego Section titles, along the way including most recently the 2023 Division 3A Southern Section Championship. Wells has coached and mentored many student athletes that have gone on to achieve their goals at the next level.

High School Baseball Coach

Coach Tyler was raised in Murrieta and graduated from Vista Murrieta High School in 2013. After high school he received an academic and athletic scholarship to play 4 years of college baseball in Nebraska. He later received his Bachelors in December of 2017 from San Diego Christian college studying Business and Psychology. His teaching and coaching career started at Great Oak where he coached at the freshman, JV and Varsity levels from 2018-2022. He has also coached and was the owner of the Valley Bruins Baseball club where he has coached a variety of ages from 2021 to current.

Head High School Girls Volleyball Coach

Luci has coached at Viper Volleyball Club since 2020, working with student athletes and children from 5-17. She just graduated from Mt. San Jacinto College with her AA in Behavioral Science. Luci played for MSJC's indoor and beach volleyball teams. In 2021, she led her team in kills and was named "First Team All Conference". In addition, while playing for the Beach Volleyball program, she and her partner had the most wins as a pair and were named "PCAC All Conference Duo". Coach Luci is in her second year coaching at Rancho Christian. In the 2022-2023 Coach Luci received Coach of The year for the sunbelt league and led the girls to a league title. Luci now works in the athletic department at Rancho Christian and loves being a part of the Rancho Community.

Head High School Girls Soccer Coach

Coach Borrero is a dedicated and self-motivated US Marine veteran with experience and knowledge of the game of soccer. From 1988-1998 Karl played Soccer in Venezuela and Colombia in the U-10, U-12, U-15, and U-17.

He played a variety of positions: defender, midfielder and most of his childhood career he was a Goalie. In 2007, after joining the Marines, he continued his playing career as goalkeeper for 2nd Transport Support Battalion’s soccer team aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. In 2010, Karl played as a goalkeeper for the 2010 and 2011 seasons and also served as an assistant coach in the 2011 season for the Headquarters Battalion’s soccer team aboard Camp Pendleton, California. In addition to coaching the high school team, coach Borrero coaches the boys Middle School and Elementary School. As a coach, he promotes, establishes, and maintains a safe and healthy environment where players can feel comfortable and secure. He evaluates each player in order to identify their strengths and the areas that need improvement.

He guides the students to perform well on the soccer field and in the classroom, as well as teaching them the importance of good sportsmanship, which encompasses discipline, patience, determination, and teamwork both on and off the field.

High School Boys Soccer Coach

High School Golf Coach