Santa Barbara HS Alum Karch Kiraly coaches USA Volleyball to Gold

By Mike Klan

Published August 8, 2021 11:06 am

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Karch Kiraly keeps adding to his legendary volleyball career.

Kiraly guides the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team to their first-ever Olympic Gold Medal as they sweep Brazil 25-21, 25-20, 25-14.

Kiraly won three golds as a player(2 indoor and 1 beach) and now has gold as a head coach.

He is a graduate of Santa Barbara High School.

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