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STAR Camp Directors
Kolby O'Donnell,
Appalachian State University |
 Gylton
DaMattaGylton has coached volleyball for 18 years from the high school through college ranks, most recently as the head coach at Newberry College. Before that he was an assistant at the University of South Carolina, and an assistant coach at Appalachian State University. He is currently the director of a Junior program based in Columbia, a position he has held for six years. He is presently an Expertise Development Researcher at Georgia Southern University in the College of Health & Human Performances. Prior to his time in the United States, he conducted the Olympic youth program in Brazil, and served as a head high school coach. As a player in his native Brazil, Gylton was a two-time high school state champion and three-time Brazilian national champion as a setter and captain. He played on three select national teams from 1975 to 1986 as one of the best players in the country. To see what weeks he has available, please touch here or you may contact him directly at gbdm07@aol.com |
 Nikki
Johnson, former head coach Lord Botetourt HighNikki was the head volleyball coach at Lord Botetourt High for 4 years, until she decided to start a family! She played 4 years of high school ball here in Roanoke, then 4 years playing college ball at Hollins University, where she graduated in 1998. Nikki still works at Hollins in the admissions department. Nikki's personality impresses people each time they see her! She also gives private lessons many Saturday and Sunday nights. Nikki has directed 4 STAR rookie camps in 2007 and 2008! Nikki will be getting married this summer!! To see what weeks she has available, please touch here or you may contact her directly at njohnson@hollins.edu. |
 Barry
Kane,Timberlake Christian SchoolCoach Kane has immense experience in volleyball. He has been a high varsity coach, a camp director and has even been a STAR camp host in 2007. He has been the head coach at Timberlake Christian School near Lynchburg, Va coach for 13 years. His teams were conference champs twice and were ranked in the top 8 in the Virginia Division III final poll every year. His overall coaching record is 208-85. His two daughters, Jessie and Holly, currently play on the varsity team for Timberlake Christian School. Coach Kane is presently a 7th grade teacher in Appomattox County, Virginia. He has been married for 22 years to Cheryl. He is a perfect fit for the director of this division! To see what weeks he has available, please touch here or you may contact her directly at barrykane1@aol.com |
STAR Camp Assistants
Danny Miller, Averett University |
Cassie Pochyla, Emory & Henry College |
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Shannon Mincey, Carson Newman College Coach Mincey is the head coach at Carson-Newman College, in Jefferson City, Tennessee. She played at King College, and team went 164-36 in her 4 years. She started coaching at the high school level, then became an assistant at Milligan, then at East Tennessee State before taking over at Carson-Newman in five years ago. Her team finished in the conference last fall with a 24-15 record, and were 23-11 the year before. MacKenzie Tyree, Timesland Player Of The Year, will be attending Carson Newman next fall. You can see more about Coach Mincey here, and you can contact her at smincey@cn.edu . |
 Steve
Benson, Eastern Mennonite UniversityCoach Benson is both the men's and women's head coach at EMU in Harrisonburg, Va. Coach Benson played volleyball in college. Coach Benson coached high school ball for 4 years and club ball for 6 years while living in Florida. He also coached college ball for 4 years before taking over at EMU in 2004. His teams at EMU have improved their winning % nearly every year since arriving. During the summer of 2007, Benson was selected as a training coach of the USA Select A1 Boys team. You can read more about him here, and you can contact Coach Benson at steve.benson@emu.edu . |
Beth Huus, Sweet Briar College |
 Ray
Costa, Marietta College, Marietta, OhioRay 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. Ray was the rookie camp director of the Bassett High Camp in 2005. You can email Coach Costa at (740) 376-4902 or at ray.costa@marietta.edu |
 Devyn
BayesDevyn is a senior at Ferrum College, where she made the team as a walk-on her freshman year!! She graduated from George Washington High School in Danville, VA in 2007, where she played volleyball for six years. Devyn gives private lessons at North Cross School on many Saturday & Sunday nights. For more info, please touch here. Devyn has now assisted at fifteen STAR volleyball camps and has directed the rookie division at Chugiak Alaska. In April, Devyn was given Alpha Chi Award at Ferrum, which is their most prestigious academic award! Her email is: bowlingdevil@hotmail.com Screen Name: bowlingdevil9007 MySpace Page: http://www.myspace.com/21189496 and her Facebook page is here http://www.facebook.com/people/Devyn-Bayes/68128766 |
 Sam
ThomasSam is a sophomore year of college at Cape Fear Community College where she played on the volleyball team and was a starting OH. She started playing volleyball in the 8th grade, played 3 years of Juniors (one on my 15 Red team here) and 5 years of school ball. She is a 2008 graduate of North Cross School where she was a starter on team that made the final 4 in the state tournament that year. She assisted me with my 2007 Roanoke Juniors 15's team and has now been an assistant at eleven STAR camps! Sam is an assistant coach for the Cape Fear Volleyball Club 14's team. Her email is: samadamsthomas@gmail.com |
Kendall Patterson
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Aidan Guilfoyle |
 Kimberly
McDow
Kimberly is a junior at Hidden Valley High School in Roanoke. She has played school ball for 5 years and club ball for 4 years. She received all district honors her sophomore year and Hidden Valley was AA State runner up that year as well. Her junior year she received all district and all region honors. She was a member of Coach Houser's 2008 15's junior team that was ranked #1 in the Old Dominion Region, and his 2009 Region Champion team that qualified for Nationals spent a week in Miami in June of 2009. She also plays softball for Hidden Valley. |
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Kendra Meek
Kendra started playing volleyball at age 10. She has received all-district, all-region and all-state volleyball honors 2 years in a row. She has been the starting MB for the SVHS Conquerors for the past 3 seasons and has played club ball since the 6th grade. She played on Coach Houser’s 15’s team that was #1 ranked in the state in 2007. She also plays soccer for SVHS conquerors. Kendra is a homeschooled student and has been duel-enrolled at Virginia Western Community College. You can email her at klmspikn8rr@aol.com , or IM her at “klmspikn8rr”. |
 Jordan
HawkinsJordan is a junior at Jefferson Forest High near Lynchburg, Va. Along with Kimberly, Jordan was a member of Coach Houser 2009 Region Champion team that qualified for Nationals spent a week in Miami in June of 2009. More about Jordan soon! Jordan was named 1st team All-District and 2nd team All-Region III as a soph, 1st team All-District and 2nd team All-Lynchburg her junior year, "rookie of the year" for her team as a freshman, Athlete-Of-The-Week in Bedford Bulletin freshman, soph & junior years, Athlete-Of-The-Month in Forest Focus sophomore year. You can contact Jordan at behappyalwys03@aim.com |
Nina Lekwuwa |
Kaitlyn CollinsKaitlyn is a junior at the University of Virginia’s, College at Wise where she plays vball for the Lady Cavs as a MB. Kaitlyn graduated from Lebanon High School in Lebanon, VA in 2007, where she played volleyball for five years. During her senior season, she was awarded the team’s Blocker of the Year award! This summer was Kaitlyn’s first year assisting with STAR volleyball camps, and she was GREAT! In fact, she was named Camper of the Week at the STAR camp held at her school in 2006! Her email is: knc4x@uvawise.edu or vball_athlete109@yahoo.com AIM Screen Name: KaitVb08 |
