Head Coach Jim Root

Coach Root is one of the most decorated coaches on staff. With over 40 years of coaching experience and many Coach of the Year honors to boast, the Hayward native continues to produce champions on a yearly basis. Coach Root joined the Vikings in 1972 and his training regime has spawned many world class athletes and team championships. He has been named NorCal Coach of the Year 7 times and was named Coach of the Year by the California Coaches Association in 1992 and 1995. An Olympic Trials Finalist himself in 1956 and 1960, Coach Root has garnered an unprecedented overall coaching record of 263-137-5.

Assistant Coach Ricardo Garcia

Coach Garcia is no stranger to the Viking program. The National Champion from Mexico was a former wrestler for the Vikings and saw a lot of success. He continued his career at the University of New Mexico where he won the WAC 190lb title and qualified for the NCAA Tournament. Coach Garcia also coaches at Evergreen Valley High School.

Assistant Coach Bobby Soto
A former Caifornia State runner-up while at Fremont HS, Coach Soto joins the Viking staff this Fall and will be the main coach in the practice room. For the past 6 years, he has been one of the top coaches in the CCS while at Fremont HS. As an athlete Coach Soto was a 2-time Pac-10 placer and an NCAA qualifier with Cal State Bakersfield.

Assistant Coach Shawn Henerby
Another former All-American as a Viking returns to West Valley to help the program. After WVC Coach Henerby competed for Cal State Fullerton. He is currently teaching and coaching at Overfelt HS as well.

Assistant Coach Edgar Hernandez
Coach Hernandez also returns to his roots after competing for Cal State Fullerton to share his collegiate experiences with this young group of Vikings.