Coaches

Grayden Reynolds
Head coach (12u boys, 18u girls)
Grayden Reynolds started playing waterpolo in 2008 in Bakersfield California. He played for USC for 4 years and continued his career across teams in Europe and Australia. He has coached every age group from 10u- to semi pro teams across the world.

Joe Starr
16u boys coach
Started playing water polo back in 2012 for BWPC under Jason Gall. Transferred to Garces sophomore year and won back to back CIF D2 Central Section Titles. Was selected to First Team All League and First Team All Area all 3 years at Garces. Went on the play Division 1 Collegiate water polo at California Baptist University. Played Center Defender at Cal Baptist and has guarded some of the best collegiate centers in Nation. Was apart of the first ever Conference Championship team at Cal Baptist. Competed in the NCAA Championship Tournament where his team fell 14-19 against UCLA. Has traveled overseas to play in games in Athens, Vienna, and the Czech Republic. Planning on playing in Australia next Spring.

Lexi Stahl
Goalie Coach
I am so excited to be joining the coaching staff at Kern Premier! I started playing water polo in 2013 in Fresno, CA and was a member of the USA Women’s Youth National Team in 2019 where we won gold at the UANA Pan American Games! I’m a former UCSD WWP goalie of 5 years and team captain of 3 years. I was awarded All-Big West second team and 2 time Big West player of the week. I am so excited to be working with all of the goalies!

Adam Gregory
14u boys/18u girls coach
Started playing water polo when I was 9 years old at BWPC. My sophomore year of high school, I transferred to Garces Memorial to play water polo. I played as a varsity starter all 3 years, then moved on to play at Cuesta College for 1 year. After my freshman year at Cuesta, I came back home to study and I became the Independence High School Men’s water polo team, leading them to their 2 most successful seasons so far. I also started coaching at Kern Premier during this time and in my first year, lead the 12u co-ed team to 5th place in the nation.

George Rice
18u boys coach
Prepped at Garces Memorial High in Bakersfield, Calif., where he graduated in 2021… Served as team captain as a junior and senior… Helped Rams win back-to-back CIF Central Section Division 2 championships, then went on the play division 1 collegiate water polo for California Baptist University where he played all 4 years graduating with a bachelor’s degree in small business management.

Johnny Starr
16u boys coach
I started playing water polo when I was 8 years old. In high school I transferred from BHS to Garces and ended up winning Division 2 Valley my senior year. Just finished up my second year at Cuesta where I hit a game winner for our Conference title. I am now on my way to play my last two years of Division 3 water polo at Redlands University. Super excited to teach the skills I have learned over the years to Kern!

Sierrah Ferguson
12 boys coach
I started playing water polo my sophomore year at Stockdale High School. I joined Kern Premier in 2023 and played there through my senior year of high school. That year, I earned Co-Offensive Player of the Year and committed to Concordia University Irvine as a center. During my freshman year at CUI, I was named Offensive Player of the Year and earned GCC All-Freshman Team honors. In my most recent season at CUI, we won the WWPA Championship and advanced to the NCAA Women’s Water Polo Championship. I’m so stoked to be a part of the Kern Premier team again, and can’t wait to help the next generation of KP polo players.

Johnny Mendiburu
18 boys coach
I started playing water polo at 12 years old and played for Bakersfield Water Polo club all the way up until high school. I then attended and played at Garces Memorial High School and won CIF Division II senior year. I currently play Division I water polo at Loyola Marymount University and am a center/center defender and this past season we finished ranked 12th nationally. I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge with the next generation of Kern Premier players!
