Born: August 21, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio
San Bernardino Valley College – AA 1970
Biola University
Cal State Fullerton – Bachelor of Science 1973
Azusa Pacific University – Masters of Education 2002
Cher Glass was a true pioneer in women’s coaching. When the effects of Title IX began to be felt and the demand for female coaches was high, Cher, with no experience, took over coaching the girls’ Volleyball team at Nordhoff High School. With extreme dedication, hard work and natural talent, she developed into one of the area’s most outstanding coaches.
She started in 1974 as Cheerleader Advisor, and in 1977 took over the Volleyball team, a post she held until 1996.
In that period of time, her Volleyball teams won Frontier League titles nine times – 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994. The Nordhoff Lady Rangers won four CIF-SS Championships – 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1992. In 1985 they were Runner-Up State Champions, and in 1986 and 1992 they were State Champions.
In 1983 Cher added the duties of Athletic Director to her portfolio, becoming one of only a handful of female high school Athletic Directors in the State.
HONORS:
1986 – Volleyball Officials Association – Coach of the Year
1992 – Helms Foundation Division IV Coach of the Year
2001- Inducted into Nordhoff High School Hall of Fame
1983- 1996 – Member of CIF-SS Girls Volleyball Polling Committee
1996 – 2006 – Site Administrator of CIF-SS Girls Volleyball Finals
1996 – 2001 – Member of State CIF “American Sports Education Program” (ASEP) Coaching Faculty.
COMMUNITY;
1984 LA Olympics Volunteer – Volleyball Score Keeping, Long Beach Arena
1981-1990 – Ojai Tennis Tournament Committee Co-Chairman – BBQ Social
1997-1998 – Ojai Youth & Adult Wellness Committee – Solutions for a Healthier Ojai
1997-1998 – Ojai Lions Teacher of the Year Award
1999-2000 – Ojai Youth Foundation Board Member
Cher and her husband, Ken, live in Oak View. They enjoy gardening, traveling and walking tours.