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Nikki Johnson
Nikki is the head volleyball coach at Lord Botetourt High. She is a 1998 graduate of Hollins University where she works in the admissions department. Nikki's smiling, encouraging personality impresses people each time her teams play! I've hoped that she & I could coach a J.O. team together, but she's too valuable to Roanoke Juniors as a head coach. Nikki will be branching out on her own this summer to direct camps!! To see what weeks she has available, please touch here or you may contact her directly at njohnson@hollins.edu.

Cassie Pochyla
Cassie is the head coach at Emory & Henry University. She began coaching volleyball at E&H in 2003. A 2001 E&H graduate, Pochyla coached two years at Abingdon High School in Abingdon, Va., before taking on coaching responsibilities at Emory & Henry. She attended the University of Virginia College at Wise for two years, where she played volleyball and basketball and was a member of the conference All-Academic Team. She is married to Angus Pochyla and their son is Neal. You can contact her at cpochyla@ehc.edu

Beth Huus
Beth just finished her 4th season at the helm of Sweet Briar Volleyball. Prior to taking over the program, she coached at Heidelberg College and Earlham College. Currently, she is involved with the Heart Of Virginia 14's team and the director of HOV Juniors Volleyball Program. As a collegiate player at Gettysburg College, coach Huus received first-team All-Centennial Conference honors and twice reached the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III National Championship Tournament. The SBC volleyball website is here. You can reach her at bhuus@sbc.edu , and if you're interested in Sweet Briar College volleyball, you contact her at 434.381.6441

Ray Costa
Ray is the head coach at Marietta College in Ohio! He was the assistant coach of the very successful Washington & Lee woman's volleyball team for 4 years. He has also coached club ball for Rockbridge Juniors. He played 4 years on the York College club team and, before moving to Lexington, was the head coach of a middle school team. He brings a wealth of knowledge of experience. You can email Coach Costa at CostaR@wlu.edu

Maggie Allison
Maggie is a junior at Ferrum College and plays on the volleyball team there. She is a member of the Class of 2006 at James River High in Botetourt County. She has played 1 year of J.O. vball on my 16's Red team in 2004, has played 4 years of varsity ball at Roanoke Catholic and JRHS, and 3 years of middle school ball. She also played softball and basketball in high school. Maggie was an assistant at all 6 STAR camps in 2006 and six more in 2007! She is rooming with Devyn (below) at Ferrum! How cool is that!?! Screen name: JrHsBaMbInA

Devyn Bayes
She is a junior at Ferrum College and plays on the volleyball team there. She graduated from George Washington High. She played school volleyball for six years. She was named setter of the week at the 2005 Westover Christian Academy STAR Camp. Devyn was an assistant at the Red Lion Camp in 2006 and then assisted at 5 STAR camps in 2007. She is presently rooming with Maggie (above)!! How cool!!
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Jessie Hairston
Jessie is the head varsity coach at Carlisle School. She is a 2001 graduate of Bassett High where she was a 4-year starter at setter. She was named 1st team all-district both her junior & senior year. She started playing juniors as a 6th grader and continued throughout her high school career. She was a setter & DS at Averett University for 4 years. Jessie directed three STAR rookie camps in 2006. Jessie's email address is: settin44@yahoo.com

Sam Thomas
Sam is a 2008 graduate of North Cross School. She started playing volleyball in the 8th grade, has played 3 years of Juniors (one on my 15 Red team here) and 4 years of school ball. Sam was just named 2nd team All-Conference and was a starter on the North Cross varsity team that made the final 4 in the state tournament. She assisted with the Roanoke Juniors 15's Open Team in 2008. Sam also gives private lessons to youngsters. Her email address is samadamsthomas@yahoo.com

Stacey Craighead
Stacey is a junior on the Seton Hall University Volleyball Team. But that's just the beginning! She has played both club and school volleyball every year since the 8th grade. Stacey started three years for Cave Spring High, and won 2 AA state championships. Stacey was named AA State Player Of The Year her senior year, first team all state as a junior, and River Ridge Player Of The Year as a senior. You can contact her at: knightsvball06@yahoo.com

Katie Hambrick
Katie was a team MVP, all-district & all-state performer at Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke. She also played OH and MB for Roanoke Juniors for four years. She was on my first Roanoke Juniors team in the spring of 2001 and she is still an avid player in adult leagues in Charlottesville. She graduated from UVa in May '08, and will begin grad school at VCU in June 2008!! She will be working towards her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. You can contact Katie at klh7t@cms.mail.virginia.edu

Nina Lekwuwa
Nina is a member of the c/o 2006 at Westover Christian Academy in Danville. She has played school volleyball for the past 5 years, she attended two STAR camps while at WCA. She has also played 5 years of school basketball and 2 years of school softball. Nina has assisted with two STAR camps in 2006 and three more in 2007!! She is a junior at VCU!! Her email address is lekwuwan@vcu.edu

Shannon Haynes
Shannon is a 1999 graduate of Bassett High and played college volleyball at UVA-Wise. She was named 1st Team All District and All Region as a senior at Bassett. She was also named Honorable Mention All-State. Shannon has been a high school referee for 5 years and has been an assistant coach with Coach Houser's 15's teams the past three seasons. Shannon assisted with two STAR camps in 2006! Her son's name is Ethan! You can email her at shaynes@freedomfirst.com

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