Valley Thunder began in the Spring of 1999 with a single 4th grader playing in ARC, and has now worked with over 500 players of multiple ages and skill sets. While many of our teams have participated in regional and national tournaments, our goal has always been to prepare players to be successful student-athletes. Off the court, Valley Thunder teaches a player that family, faith and academics should be honored before the game. On the court, we emphasize an understanding of team defense and movement without the ball, which provides a smooth transition into any high school system or style of play.

KEVIN KENNEY
gamespeedcoach@yahoo.com | (818) 371-7294
Head Coach, Program Director

BOYS BASKETBALL
Notre Dame High School: 1998-2004
Malibu High School: 2004-2006
Agoura High School: 2006-2008
CIF Playoffs: 2000, 01, 03, 04, 05, 08
CIF Southern Section Semi-Finals: 2000, 2001
CIF State Tournament: 2001
American Roundball Corporation: 1999-2003
ARC 10u Travel Division Director: 2002
Co-Director: 2007 USC Camp and 2007-08 Complete Player Camps

HS TRACK AND FIELD
Notre Dame HS: 2000-2004
CIF Champions, LA Times Coaching Staff of the Year: 2002
Six time Mission League Team Champions, 20 time individual league champions, 10 CIF qualifiers, 5 CIF Finalists, Div III CIF Champion and 2 All Time School Record Holders

JOSH BUDDE
joshua.budde@roadrunner.com
Associate Head Coach/Junior High division

BOYS BASKETBALL
Simi Valley HS Coach: 2011-present
Agoura HS Coach: 2007-2011
CYBA: 2003-2006
Santa Monica: 2001-2003

US ARMED FORCES
Awards: Navy and Marine Corp Achievement, Global War on Terrorism, National Defense, Good Conduct

BEN YEGER
ben_yeger@hotmail.com
Associate Head coach/Youth division

Basketball by Ben (founder/director): 2010-present
Enrichment Instructor, Sports N' More: 2011
Calabasas rec league head coach: 2011
Woodland Hills/Calabasas youth leagues refereee: 2000-2010
Camp Calabasas Basketball: 1998-99