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2022-2023 Coaches

National Coaches

Boys Coaches

Regional Coaches

Club Coaches

Girls National coaches

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Mindy Ricks
14 National

  • Corner Canyon HS coach

  • Continuously one of the top high schools in the state

  • 16 years coaching experience

  • GMS Cerfified

  • Incredibly positive and fun

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Joy Pinedo
14 National

  • Over 10 years of competitive playing experience

  • 2 years starting at USU Eastern

  • 2 years all conference-first team

  • 5 years coaching experience

  • Current coach at Corner Canyon High School

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Melissa Guymon
15 National

  • 2 years playing at USU Eastern

  • 2 years All-Region First Team

  • 7 years of coaching experience

  • Currently the head coach at Hillcrest High School

  • Favorite Quote:

"Self-belief does not necessarily ensure success, but self-disbelief assuredly spawns failure."

- Albert Bandura

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Olivia Younger
15 National

  • Over 10 years of competitive playing experience

  • 4 years of collegiate volleyball starting at Northwest College, transferred to Campbellsville University, and finished at Lewis-Clark State College

  • 4 years of coaching experience

  • Current coach at Corner Canyon High School

  • Bachelors in psychology and Masters in Applied Sports and Performance Psychology

  • Positivity and growth mindset are the foundation of my coaching philosophy

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Kolton Rader
16 National

  • 10 years of coaching experience

  • Libero for 5 years at UVU

  • Gold Medal Squared head clinician

  • Former UVU Men's Assistant Coach

  • Current head coach at Lehi High School

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Marissa (Roo) Allen
16 National

  • Over 9 years of coaching experience

  • 4 years working with the BYU Women's Volleyball team

  • Current director for Club 801 volleyball

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Kaipo Tagaloa
17 National

  • Over 10 years of coaching experience

  • Played college at UVU and SVU

  • 2 time conference champion

  • 2 NCAA appearances and 1 final 4 appearance

  • Alternate for 2020 USU Men's Collegiate National Team

  • Current coach at Skyridge High School

  • Current 801 Boys Club Director

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Kuulei Lasike
17 National

  • 6 years of coaching experience

  • Over 5 years of competitive play experience

  • Fun, great communicator, and positive with my athletes.

Boys coaches

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Charlene Johnson
12 Coach

  • Has played and coached at the highest levels

  • 2X MVP at the Junior Olympics

  • High School All American winning a state title.

  • NCAA Semi-Finalist at BYU

  • 2X All American

  • Professional Athlete for USA (Salt Lake City), Switzerland, and Italy

  • Traveled the world competing in tours, Grand Prix, World Championships, and World Cups in 30+ countries

  • Multiple Best Setter Awards for NORCECA in 1999 and NIKE America's Volleyball Challenge Olympic Qualification Tournament in 2000

  • Played with team USA finishing 4th at Sydney Olympics in 2000

  • Coached for 20 plus years for high school, club, and running her own volleyball camps

  • Coached USA High Performance, Youth National and Junior National Teams with a Silver Medal finish in the first ever Youth Olympics in 2010

  • Won a National Championship coaching at the University of Nebraska

  • Finished in the Sweet 16 coaching at BYU

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Kuulei Lasike
14 Coach

  • 6 years of coaching experience

  • Over 5 years of competitive play experience

  • Fun, great communicator, and positive with my athletes.

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Ethan Frandsen
15 Coach

  • Played 4 years in high school

  • Coached at Skyridge, also worked as practice player

  • Loves supporting and seeing growth in his players

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Ian Eschenburg
15 Assistant Coach

  • Over 10 years competitive volleyball play

  • Played under US National team coach, John Speraw, for 4 years

  • Former UCLA Men's Volleyball Player and Outside Hitter

  • Bachelor's Degree in Applied Mathematics

  • Looking to teach young, determined athletes the skills and systems used at the national team level

  • Wants to help boys get to the next level and compete in college if they would like 

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Mitch Worthington
16 Coach

  • Libero for 4 years at BYU

  • Been a part of two national champion runner ups

  • Over 6 years of coaching experience coaching BYU volleyball camps

  • 2 years coaching at Club 801 Volleyball

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Chelsea Franz
16 Assistant Coach

  • Over 8 years of coaching experience

  • 6 years of competitive play experience

  • Current boys volleyball coach at Westlake High School

  • USAV Certified

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Ryan Chapman
17 Coach

  • Athletic Director and Physical Education Teacher at Paradigm High School since 2018

  • Head boys and girls volleyball coach at Paradigm High School

  • Head boys basketball coach

  • Philosophy degree from Southern Virgina University

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Charlene Johnson
17 Assistant Coach

  • Has played and coached at the highest levels

  • 2X MVP at the Junior Olympics

  • High School All American winning a state title.

  • NCAA Semi-Finalist at BYU

  • 2X All American

  • Professional Athlete for USA (Salt Lake City), Switzerland, and Italy

  • Traveled the world competing in tours, Grand Prix, World Championships, and World Cups in 30+ countries

  • Multiple Best Setter Awards for NORCECA in 1999 and NIKE America's Volleyball Challenge Olympic Qualification Tournament in 2000

  • Played with team USA finishing 4th at Sydney Olympics in 2000

  • Coached for 20 plus years for high school, club, and running her own volleyball camps

  • Coached USA High Performance, Youth National and Junior National Teams with a Silver Medal finish in the first ever Youth Olympics in 2010

  • Won a National Championship coaching at the University of Nebraska

  • Finished in the Sweet 16 coaching at BYU

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Kaipo Tagaloa
18 Coach

  • Over 10 years of coaching experience

  • Played college at UVU and SVU

  • 2 time conference champion

  • 2 NCAA appearances and 1 final 4 appearance

  • Alternate for 2020 USU Men's Collegiate National Team

  • Current coach at Skyridge High School

  • Current 801 Boys Club Director

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Callie Whitney
Boy Director

  • 4 years as college libero

  • AAU National Champion Libero

  • 5 years of coaching experience

  • Club 801 Boys Director

  • Psychology degree from BYU

  • Encouraging, hardworking, and a great example to be around.

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Regional coaches

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Bre Nez
U12 Regional

  • 6 years of competitive playing experience

  • 2 years coaching at Club 801

  • Currently playing beach volleyball and D1 Club Rugby

  • Majoring in Business

 

"The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do."

- Kobe Bryant

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Kolton Rader
U13 Regional

  • 10 years of coaching experience

  • Libero for 5 years at UVU

  • Gold Medal Squared head clinician

  • Former UVU Men's Assistant Coach

  • Current head coach at Lehi High School

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Alisha LeBaron
U14 Regional

  • 5 plus years of competitive play experience

  • 3rd year of coaching at Club 801 volleyball

  • Currently coaching at Lehi High School

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Courtney Romig
U14 Regional

  • 8 plus years of competitive play experience

  • Played collegiately at Centralia College

  • 5 plus years of coaching experience

  • 2 years at Corner Canyon

  • 2 years as head coach at Rockwell Charter High School

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Ryley Daniel
U15 Regional

  • 10 plus years of competitive play experience

  • Played collegiate at SLCC

  • Trained with professionals in both indoor and sand volleyball

  • 5 years of coaching experience

  • 3 years coaching at Club 801

  • Strong focus on positivity and a growth mindset both on and off the court

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Jamison St. Clair
U15 Regional

  • 8 plus years of competitive play

  • 2 years of collegiate volleyball

  • 3 years of coaching volleyball

  • Currently varsity assitant coach at Lehi High School

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"Love to help others grow their love and talent in volleyball!"

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Alise Bowles
U15 Regional

  • 10 plus years of competitive volleyball experience

  • 4 years starting varsity in high school

  • Played two years collegiately at Western Wyoming

  • Played for NJCAA National title as a freshman

  • Played a year at West Texas A&M

  • 5 plus years of coaching experience

  • Head coach at Summit Academy High School 2017-2019

  • Took their program to state for the first time in school history

  • Head coach at Fremont High School in 2020

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Bailee Bracken
U16 Regional

  • 8 years of competitive play experience

  • Junior Olympic Qualifier for U18 Beach Volleyball

  • Played collegiate club for USU and UVU

  • NASM certified Personal Trainer

  • 5 years of coaching experience

  • Currently the head coach at Westlake High School

 

"100% effort is the bare minimum on my team. We get better and have a lot of fun in the process!"
 

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Dave Neeley
U17 Regional

  • 3 years coaching with Club 801

  • Started coaching in California

  • His boys won two CIF championships including the 2008 high school national championships.

  • Part of the Saint Mary's College from 2015-2018

  • Currently the coach at Mountain View High School.

  • His team has advanced to the 5A state championships match in each of his three seasons at Mountain View.

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Bryson Varney
U17 Regional

  • UVU Women's Club Head Coach

  • Regional champions, conference champions, and top 5 finish in the country while at UVU

  • Played at Utah Valley University

  • 2014 MaxPreps Outside of the year

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Charlene Johnson
U16 Regional

  • Has played and coached at the highest levels

  • 2X MVP at the Junior Olympics

  • High School All American winning a state title.

  • NCAA Semi-Finalist at BYU

  • 2X All American

  • Professional Athlete for USA (Salt Lake City), Switzerland, and Italy

  • Traveled the world competing in tours, Grand Prix, World Championships, and World Cups in 30+ countries

  • Multiple Best Setter Awards for NORCECA in 1999 and NIKE America's Volleyball Challenge Olympic Qualification Tournament in 2000

  • Played with team USA finishing 4th at Sydney Olympics in 2000

  • Coached for 20 plus years for high school, club, and running her own volleyball camps

  • Coached USA High Performance, Youth National and Junior National Teams with a Silver Medal finish in the first ever Youth Olympics in 2010

  • Won a National Championship coaching at the University of Nebraska

  • Finished in the Sweet 16 coaching at BYU

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Jessi Schmidt
U16 Regional

  • 7 plus years of competitive play

  • Helped coach the championship team at Mountain View High School after graduating

  • Currently coaching at Mountain View High School

 

"I am so excited to help athletes gain confidence and have fun on and off the court!"

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Club coaches

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Bryan Stewart
U10 Club

  • Played volleyball at BYU

  • Played professional beach volleyball

  • 15 years of coaching volleyball

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Brooke Larsen
U11 Club

  • 10 plus years of competitive play experience

  • Two years at Western Wyoming Community College

  • Currently coaching at Lehi High School

  • 2 years of coaching

  • Currently coaching at Corner Canyon High School

  • Loves volleyball and looks forward to sharing that passion with others

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Megan Hunsaker
U11 Club

  • 10 plus years of competitive play experience

  • Captain her senior year in high school

  • Loves to play volleyball any chance she gets

  • Currently coaching for Club 801's Boys Program

  • In nursing program and BYU

  • Wants to help athletes feel comfortable as well as improve

  • Focused on team bonding and supporting your teammates

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Kellie Martin
U12 Club

  • 10 plus years of competitive play experience

  • 2 year of coaching experience

  • Co-founder of the Women's Club Volleyball Team and USU

  • President of USU club for 2 plus years

  • Took stats and worked for USU Men's Volleyball Team for 2 plus years

  • Volleyball is a major part of my life and I am excited to help others learn to love the sport

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Shelbee Keller
U12 Club

  • 10 plus years of competitive play experience

  • 2 years starting captain at Ventura College

  • All conference first team

  • 3 years of coaching experience

  • Served as BYU-Idaho's competitive volleyball coordinator for men's and women's competitive volleyball program

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Abby Freeman
U13 Club

  • 5 plus years of competitive play

  • Physical Education and Coaching major at BYU

  • 1 year of coaching experience

  • Fun and supportive of growth within my team

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Zane Minnick
U13 Club

  • 10 plus years of completive volleyball

  • Played at Corner Canyon in High School

  • Two state championships in high school

  • Experience coaching camps and club volleyball

  • Currently a manager for the BYU Women's Volleyball team

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Rachel Hammond
U13 Club

  • 8 plus years of competitive play

  • 2 years of coaching at Pleasant Grove High School

  • 3 years of coaching at Club 801 Volleyball

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William Clawson
U14 Club

  • Current coach at Mountain View High School

  • Gold Medal Squared clinician

  • CAA Coach of the Year (Arizona)

  • 3rd place finish at NJCAA Championships (Illinois)

  • Highest win percentage and most volleyball wins as Head Varsity Coach at Paradise Honors High School (Arizona)

  • USAV SafeSport and IMPACT certified

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Lindsey Crooke
U15 Club

  • 8 years of competitive play

  • Observed coaching at Corner Canyon High School for 3 years

  • 3 years of coaching experience

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Ella Douglass
U15 Club

  • 8 years of competitive play

  • Started varsity all four years in high school

  • 3 years of coaching experience

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"I am super excited to be with you all at Club 801!"

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Josh Taylor
U16 Club

  • 14 years coaching skills camps with Spike Frog Volleyball

  • 9 years coaching club in Utah

  • Coached at Herriman Junior High for 3 years

  • Coached at Lehi Junior High for 2 years

  • Gold Medal Square trained

  • Love golf, all competitive yard games, and recently started playing pickleball

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