Episode 148:(Part 1): Coach Kelly Sopak (Head Girls Basketball Coach) Miramonte High School, Orinda, CA (Director of Cal-Stars AAU Club)

Since founding the Cal Stars in 2006 Sopak has grown the Stars into a highly respected national brand in the travel club circles. Kelly has expanded the Stars brand and now is the Director for several divisions of the Stars Basketball Club throughout the western United States, including the Northwest Stars (SW Washington & Portland Metro Area), Alaska Stars (Anchorage, AK), Cal Stars Ultimate (Walnut Creek, Ca), and Cal Stars Valley (Southern California), Cal Stars Sacramento & Cal Stars Swoosh (Santa Barbara). Under Coach Sopak's guidance, the Cal Stars have produced more than 250 college basketball players at all collegiate levels, Including 10 plus All Americans, 12 State Gatorade Players of the Year and countless All State players. The Cal Stars program has grown from a one-team local kids program in 2006 to a 25+-team nearly 500 player program today. As the EYBL Club Director and head coach of the Stars Signature team "17 Nike EYBL" team coach Sopak has help guide the program from the little known Orinda club to the national power they are today. The Cal Stars top team has won multiple National Championships, including the rare Trifecta of AAU Nationals, Adidas Nationals and the granddaddy of them all The Nike EYBL National Champions. The Cal Stars Nike EYBL has also finished as a National Runner up and three other Final Four appearances. in the "off season coach Sopak heads up one of the elite public basketball programs in the California. Currently, coach Sopak is the head varsity coach at Miramonte High School in Orinda. Kelly just completed his 15th year as a varsity head coach in the Bay Area and 11th at Miramonte (Northgate 2005-2009 and Miramonte 2009- present). During that time, Coach Sopak's record stands at 398 wins and 66 Losses, including a 304-46 record since taking over at Miramonte. Coach Sopak took the Miramonte position in June of 2009. Since Coach Sopak took over at Miramonte, the Matadors quickly returned to regional dominance, winning 304 games and counting in the past ELEVEN seasons, including SEVEN STRAIGHT undefeated DFAL Championships and SEVEN consecutive North Coast Section Division III appearances, WINNING FOUR straight. The Mats won the 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017 Section Championships. In addition, Matadors reached the CIF Northern California PLAYOFF ALL SEVEN YEARS, including a CIF Division III and a CIF Northern California OPEN Division Championship Runner Up following the 2011-12, 2013-14 & 2014-2015 seasons respectively. The Matadors won the 2016 Open Division CIF Northern California Championship. Coach Sopak helped guide the Matadors to their winningest season in school history with a mark of 32 wins and 1 loss during the 2015-2016 season. Coach Sopak earned the prestigious Contra Costa Times East Bay Coach of the Year award following the 2012 season and was selected as Nor Cal Preps Division 3 coach of the year following the 2011-2012, 2012-2013 season and again following the 2013-2014 & 2015-2016 season. Kelly also earned the Cal Hi Sports Division 3 Coach of the Year. Most recently Coach Sopak was named the North Coast Section Honor Coach of the Year, the most respected and sought after award in area. Coach Sopak also runs his own business as a State Farm Insurance Agent in Orinda California. Sopak has been with State Farm since 1994. @KellySopak @calstarscoach [email protected] @LadyMats_Hoops