About Our Coaching Team
Rachel Torvik, Head Volleyball
Coach Rachel Torvik started as the Head Volleyball Coach at Reagan in Spring 2018. In addition to coaching volleyball, she also teaches Geometry.
Coach Torvik came to Reagan after 11 years in the Judson ISD, first as the Head Coach at Judson HS and then for the past 2 years at Veterans Memorial. At Veterans Memorial, she served as the Math Department Chair, taught Algebra I, and was the Head Volleyball Coach and Assistant Soccer Coach.
Before she began her coaching and academic career, Tovik played 2 years of collegiate volleyball at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. She then transferred and graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a BS in Kinesiology and a minor in Math.
Torvik is an NEISD graduate of Madison HS where she played both Volleyball and Soccer.
Torvik was also a member of the Junior Olympic Development Team for Road Cycling.
She is married and has two children, Hilmar and Haven.
Gloria Garcia, Assistant Volleyball
Coach Gloria Garcia came to Reagan in 2015 as Assistant Coach for Volleyball. She also helped coach Girls Basketball through 2022. In addition to coaching, she teaches Geometry. Previously, Coach Garcia was at Laredo United South High School, where she was the Head Volleyball Coach and Head Basketball Coach for the 2011-2013 seasons. She also coached at Donna High School in Donna, Texas, after beginning her career in 2006.
A Harlingen native and Harlingen South graduate, Garcia went on to play basketball at Texas A&;M International University in Laredo. She received her bachelor’s degree in Fitness and Sports with a minor in Mathematics in 2006, and her Master’s degree in Educational Administration in 2014. Currently she is completing her certification in Administration.
Coach Garcia is married to her husband, Marc, and they have 4 children: Stevie, Sebastian, Lauren, and Mason (3 of whom are proud NEISD students).
Ali Rodriguez, Assistant Volleyball/Assistant Softball
Bio Coming Soon!
Larissa Pexton, Head Athletic Trainer
University: University of Missouri (Undergraduate), Texas State (Graduate)
High School: Stevens High School
Year Started Training at Reagan: 2024
Year Started Training: 2019
Prior Training Locations: Veritas Christian Academy, Lake Travis High School
High School Sport Played: Softball
Personal Highlight: I have a fur-baby named Captain Jack.
Fun Fact: I have been to 40 of the 50 States.
Chris LaRose, Assistant Athletic Trainer
Bio Coming Soon!
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