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

A graduate of Oregon with a degree in Sociology, Coach Robinson helped lead his team to a State Championship in 2023 and a state playoff berth in 2021. His coaching philosophy is built on character, teamwork, and relentless pursuit of excellence—focusing on hard work, discipline, and sportsmanship both on and off the field.

As a certified NFL Experience Coach, Coach Robinson has a commitment to mentoring the next generation, he is proud to be a part of the Rancho Christian Family and is ready to make an lasting impact!

Coach Lake has significantly contributed to recruiting top-tier athletes and shaping our programs. He also impacts students in the classroom, fostering both athletic and academic growth.

After graduating from California State University San Marcos with a degree in Business Management, Coach Lake founded 'Team Keenan Allen' in 2015. This travel basketball program has become a cornerstone of Southern California basketball, with TKA facilitating scholarships and coaching over 30 collegiate athletes. He has also won two CIF Championships as an Associate Assistant Coach in San Diego.

Coach Lake’s Christ-centered philosophy emphasizes hard work, confidence, unity, and preparation for life beyond university. His commitment to developing well-rounded individuals aligns perfectly with our mission at Rancho Christian.

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.

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.

Girls Volleyball Head Coach.

Caitlyn Bato grew up in Rowland Heights, CA where she played as a setter at Nogales High School in La Puente, CA. She advanced her skill sets playing club volleyball for Club Heights and Protège Volleyball Club. Caitlyn continued on to play collegiately indoor and beach at Cal State Los Angeles as a Libero/DS in 2015-2019 having incredible seasons. The best athletic moment was her senior year making it all the way to the semis of the West Regional NCAA DII Championship.

Caitlyn explains that she knew from that moment the Cal State Los Angeles Volleyball program was going to be exemplary. During her time as a collegiate athlete she majored in biology and was assisting at her old volleyball clubs during the off-season. She graduated in 2020 and continued her career in Clinical Science. After three years in the bio field, Caitlyn returned back to coaching club volleyball in 2022 in Temecula, CA working alongside her former college coach Juan Figueroa. She furthered her career as a graduate assistant coach for Concordia University Irvine Beach Volleyball in 2023-2024 helping the team to 2nd in the AVCA DII Small College Beach Volleyball Championship.

Currently, Caitlyn is completing her education at Concordia specializing in Masters of Science in Coaching and Exercise Science and continues to coach club volleyball at FIGS Volleyball. Her long-term goal is to become an HS Athletic Director herself and continue to inspire, mentor, and lead the youth wherever God leads her. 

High School Baseball Coach

Allan Dykstra, a former MLB player, born and raised in Southern California graduated from Rancho Bernardo High School playing varsity baseball. Following high school he played for Wake Forest University and graduated with a degree in Business. He was drafted 23rd overall by the San Diego Padres in the first round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.  He went on to play professionally with the San Diego Padres, New York Mets and Tampa Bay Rays.

After playing professionally for 9 years, he coached youth players with a well renowned national organization where he focused on player development and college recruiting. He has assisted hundreds of players, both on and off the field with their journey to play baseball in college.

Allan looks to bring his experience and expertise to immediately impact the Rancho Christian baseball program and current players.