Katey Holley Totherow, Head Coach, Regent University Katey is the head coach at Regent University in Va Beach, Va. Before this, she was the assistant coach at UVaWise. Her UVa-Wise web page was here and an article about her hiring was here. She spent the previous two years before that as the assistant coach at Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory NC. She was a 4-year member of the Averett University volleyball team in Danville, Va, and graduated in 2016.  She is a 2012 graduate of Westover Christian in Danville, Va, where she was named Danville Area Volleyball Player Of The Year. She has assisted with 32 STAR & Expectations camps, has been a division director eight times, and enjoys helping athletes learn the game she loves.  She was named one of AVCA's "#0 under 30" in 2024. That's a huge honor! She got married August 1, 2020. You can contact Coach Katey at ktotherow@regent.edu

Kara Matthews, Head Coach, Randolph College Kara is the head coach at Randolph College in Lynchburg, Va.  She is a 2012 graduate of  Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Va. and played on the LC volleyball team all 4 years as a DS/Libero.  Her major was sports management.  She graduated for Douglass Freeman High School in Richmond in 2008.  She played for Richmond Volleyball Club for 5 years as a DS/OH and has helped coach HOV club teams in Lynchburg for the past 5 seasons.   You can see her LC volleyball website here and you can contact her at Matthews_k@students.lynchburg.edu

Blair Trail, Head Coach, Roanoke College Blair Trail just completed her 21th season as the head coach of the Roanoke volleyball program. Trail, a 1999 graduate of Roanoke College, was a standout with the Maroon volleyball program, establishing several school records during her playing days. A the longest tenured coach in the history of the program, and the all-time wins leader, she has compiled an overall record of 367-245.  You can contact her at 540-393-5131, or email her at btrail@roanoke.edu

Jessica Flanagan Keene, former head coach, Ferrum College Coach Flanagan was the head coach at Ferrum College for 3 seasons. Each season she won more matches than the previous six seasons! Flanagan was a four-year player for Ferrum's volleyball program, and played softball two years. She earned four straight All-Conference volleyball honors from the USA South Athletic Conference from 2006-09. Flanagan received the 2010 Ferrum College President's Cup, which is presented annually to the graduating student-athlete who best exhibits excellence in academics, campus and community leadership, and character. She is now an elementary school teacher in Roanoke and just had her first child in November 2018! You can contact her at JessicaFlanagan102@gmail.com

Erin Albert Harris, Head Coach, Bridgewater College Coach Albert started at Bridgewater in the fall of 2010. Prior to taking the head coaching position at Bridgewater, Albert was an assistant coach at Chatham University. During her college playing career, Albert was a four-year starter for NCAA Division III national power Juniata College. Juniata won the Landmark Conference title and regional title in each of her four seasons. She was a member of the 2006 team that won the NCAA Division III national championship. In 2008, Albert was named the MVP at the NCAA regional tournament. Albert graduated from Juniata with a major in chemistry and a minor in psychology. You can contact her at ealbert@bridgewater.edu

 STAR Camp Assistants

Ashlea Havens Ashlea is the head volleyball coach at Carlisle School in Martinsville, Va. She a graduate at Patrick Henry Community College where she played 2 years of volleyball. She is a 2018 graduate of Patrick County High where she played DS & Libero. She played 5 years of high school volleyball as well as 5 seasons of travel. She also played softball for 8 years. including travel & school. She has been working volleyball camps for elementary age kids at her PCHS since 2015. In the spring of 2018 she coached Southside 12s! You can contact Ashlea at AshleaHavens@gmail.com

Erin Saunders Erin will be a freshman on the volleyball team at Regent University this coming fall. She's a 2023 graduate of Westover Christian in Danville, Va. She has played school ball for seven seasons, 5 seasons of club ball. She has been a starter on the varsity team the past five seasons as an OH. She also plays basketball, soccer and was the saludatorian of the senior class. She was named first-team all-state VACA the past 3 seasons. You can contact Erin at esaunders2023@gmail.com!

Harper Scollo Reaves Harper has completed four years on the Averett University volleyball team where she was a captain as a senior. She graduated in December 2020. Her AU bio page is here! She is a 2016 graduate of Chatham High School where she played 5 years of school volleyball and 5 years of club volleyball. As a senior, she was first team all-conference libero and one of the team's captains. Later that year, she drove to Roanoke to play on NRV's top 18's team! She has coached club ball for Piedmont South 18s, has been the JV coach for Chatham High, and has coached 18 STAR camps. Harper got married this summer! You can contact Harper at HarperCScollo@gmail.com!

Madison Hare Madison will be a junior on the Roanoke Home School team this fall! She has played 5 years of school ball, 4 years of club ball, and is in the gym working on her skills constantly! She attending High and College Expectations last summer and will attending College Expectations next week! She also plays basketball and soccer! You can reach Madison at MTHare2006@gmail.com !!

Cara Butler Cara will be a senior this fall at Glenvar High in Roanoke and was a member of the team's 2A state championship in the fall of 2021. She also was a member of the state championship tennis team!! She has played 5 seasons of school volleyball and 6 seasons of club. Her mom and dad are both coaches! She was 2nd team All-State libero her sophomore season & 2nd team All-Region setter here junior season! WOW! She knows the game inside & out. You can reach Cara at carabutler1013@gmail.com!

Hannah Hylton Hannah will be a senior this fall at Glenvar High in Roanoke. Hannah and her teammates were Viginia 2A state champs this past season where she was the starting libero!! She was also a member of the state championship tennis team!! Hannah has played 5 seasons of school volleyball and 6 seasons of club. She also loves hitting, from both the front row and back row! Hannah was named 1st team all-distict and 2nd team all-region the past two seasons. You can reach Hannah at hannah.hylton@comcast.net!

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September 11, 2024
"Guess what.....I just made the club volleyball team ����✨! THANK YOUUU Coach Houser SO MUCH ! i’m so glad i had the opportunity to be coached by you. You have helped me become confident and motivated to keep playing ��also, they have me as a DS�� so those passing drills really paid off"
Mykaela Dillard, Magna Vista, c/o '24




September 26, 2023
"Someone was saying how strong Annie’s serve is and asked if that was a “houser serve” and I said yes 100 percent! �� "
Leanne Hall, mother of Annie, Salem c/o '24




May 27, 2023
"It’s incredible that you can take that small, little clip and turn it into a teaching moment! I didn’t think you were going to reply because it was so short and simple. I will show Lucy the videos and your text. Thank you!!!!!!!� "
Joaan Kochenderfer, mother of Lucy Kochenderfer, Hidden Valley, c/o '27




August 4, 2022
"Well, just got all moved into school, was just thinking abt ya and how grateful i was to be able to have u in my life to coach me!! and i will see you soon when i come in to visit!! "
Emily Dudley, Hidden Valley, c/o '22



July 12, 2021
"Sofia's been working hard to make 2nd team all-Charlottesville and we are super proud. Couldn’t have done it without you and your team! �� Thank you for offering excellent opportunities for our girls."
Leah Beard, mother of Sofia, Western Albemarle, c/o '23



June 23, 2021
"Can't wait to see all you have done! You have done so much to put this High Expectations Camp together. Appreciate it so much!"
Neil Ordway, father of Paige, Franklin County, c/o '24



May 21, 2019
" Karmin has really grown under your guidance, and we are grateful for your help!! We appreciate your willingness to work with us :)"
Jeff Osborne, father of Karmin, Faith Christian, c/o '21


February 6, 2017
"Happy birthday Coach Houser! Thank you for teaching me pretty much everything I could ever know about volleyball & for all the life lessons you've instilled in me. I wouldn't be where I am now w/o you! Hope you have the best day ever ����!!"
Bre Lockhart, Hidden Valley, c/o '16


August 19, 2016
" I seriously can't wait for our first lesson! This is what my daughter needs to reach her full potential. Let me know if you have any lessons come open earlier. Wish I wouldn't have waited so long!!"

May 29,2014
"Your name is known in a very good way in Lynchburg!  It is a testament to your passion and commitment....it is an awesome thing and, as a Mom, Coach, and fellow lover of the sport...it is very appreciated...for that, we (your athletes, families, and colleagues) are in your debt."
Brooke Mlaka, director, Synergy Volleyball Club, Lynchburg, Va

April 18, 2010
"These camps were my favorite camps to come to when I was these girls' ages,
and I want us to make sure they get the same experience I did."
Kim Amerell, former STAR staff member and former member of the University of Tampa volleyball team which finished as runner ups in the 2013 NCAA D2 Tournament!

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