Coaching Pedigree

OUR CURRENT COACHES FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON

RICHIE BESWICK

Richie has coached at all levels across the Granite Hills program, showcasing his extensive experience and commitment to the sport.

As an athlete, he excelled as a four-year varsity player at Granite Hills in Lacrosse and a three-year participant in Football. He distinguished himself as an accomplished Long Stick Midfielder (LSM) and found notable success in both sports at the collegiate level. During his time at Whittier College, Richie not only played Lacrosse, but also continued his career in Football, further honing his skills.

Richie later took on the role of Head Coach at Granite Hills, where his leadership helped guide the team to an impressive CIF Lacrosse Championship victory in 2019.

HENRY DIAZ

Henry is the current Lacrosse Head Coach at Granite Hills High School, with over 10 years of high school coaching experience. He has also been the Varsity Football Secondary Coordinator at Granite for 12 years, showing his commitment to helping student-athletes across various sports.

As an athlete, Henry played three seasons of Varsity Lacrosse at GHHS, primarily playing in the Midfield position, where he received impressive All CIF/League awards, was honored as Team Captain, and recognized as the Best Midfielder during his junior and senior campaigns.

Furthermore, Henry has actively contributed to the local lacrosse community by being involved with the Santee Aviators Youth Lacrosse League, where he held roles of Board President and Head Coach, helping to nurture the next generation of players.

RYAN SHARPE

Ryan Sharpe, born and raised in San Diego and a Poway High School graduate (Class of 2013). He played Division 1 lacrosse at Bryant University under legendary coach Mike Pressler, competing as a two-way midfielder. His time with the Bulldogs included All-Conference honors, 3x conference championships, and 3x NCAA Tournament appearances—highlighted by an Elite 8 run in 2014 after upsetting Syracuse in one of college lacrosse’s biggest upsets.

After earning his Finance degree in 2017, Ryan returned to San Diego, working as a Financial Analyst at General Atomics, then in small business lending, and now as a Mortgage Broker. “Coaching is my passion—I love teaching the IQ of the game, drilling fundamentals, and helping players unlock their potential.”