Head Coach, 12U Boys

​The Royal 559 Academy coaching staff is comprised of professional coaches with vast and diverse levels of experience, ranging from elite high school and club levels to international and US National Team experience. Our coaches pride themselves in being great role models, mentors and students of the game. They are committed to the holistic mission of the Royal 559 Academy focused on athletes, coaches, and parents.

NOAH MINTON

Coach Noah Minton grew up in Clovis, began playing water polo at Alta Sierra and continued at Buchanan as a goalie.  He then played 2 years at UC San Diego before transitioning towards becoming a teacher.  Coach Minton has been coaching at Clovis High for 13 years, leading his girls team to 7 CIF titles.  He has also been helping in the Royal 12U program since the club started and is currently the head coach for the 12U boys and director for the youth program. 
 
Coach Minton teaches Math at Clovis High.  With his wife Emily, he has 3 children, all of whom play water polo in various age groups with Royal.

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