Prelimnary Coaching Assignments 2010-2011

(To be updated)

* Coaches with asterisk are shcool coaches and may need to switch assignments according to UIL rules.  All coaching assignments are subject to change without notice.

Bios

Jerry Linch

Jerry, a native Nebraskan and avid Cornhusker, graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1984 with a degree in Mathematics.  He competed in club volleyball at the University and upon graduation moved to Galveston, Texas to work as an actuary for American National Insurance Company.  He played many years of competitive club and sand doubles. He left the business world and pursued a teaching career and at that time began coaching high school volleyball.  He received his masters in statistics from the University of Houston Clear Lake in 1999.  Jerry has been coaching high school and club for the past 10 years and is currently the varsity coach at Friendswood High School in Friendswood, TX.  He was the former director for Zero Gravity Volleyball and took his last two teams to the Junior Olympics earning the bronze medal both years (Salt Lake City '05 and Atlanta '06).  Jerry and his wife Kathy have been married 12 years and have two boys, Karney 8 and Kooper 6. 

John Lichtie

Education: West Texas A&M -Bachelors Degree- Political Science. Minor in English and Military Science

United States Army Officer- 1st Lieutenant – Infantry, ROTC, ROTC Advanced Camp, Infantry Officers Course Graduate. Signal School Graduate.

Employment: Amarillo Gear Company, Sr. Management, Gulf Coast Regional Sales Manager

Volleyball: 16 Years Coaching. Ages 14-18’s

Clubs - Amarillo JO’s, Amarillo Elite, Advanced Volleyball Amarillo.

Results of Teams:

Qualified 10 Teams for JO’s Open Nationals.

5 Top Ten Finishes at JO’S Open Nationals. 4 Top 20 finishes and 1 last Place finish..YESSSS!

6 time Gold Champion Open Qualifiers – Crossroads, Lone Star (3 Times), Tampa Bay, Indianapolis

2 Top Ten Finishes at Las Vegas Invitational 3rd place and 5th Place

Gold Champion Cajunland Easter Classic.

Tour of Texas 2nd Division 1 – 2nd place finish.

Second Place Gold Open Qualifiers, Crossroads, Indianapolis, Lone Star.

Gold Champion-Houston Cross Court Championship

Regional Champions – North Texas Region, Sun Country

Club Team of the Year 2005-Amarillo Elite Volleyball

60+ Former players went on to play College in D1 and D2.

Notable Coaches of Influence:  Chuck Tawwater-Advanced Volleyball, Kim Hudson-South Carolina, Scott Sandel-Boise State, John and Lori Corbelli-Texas A&M, Mick Haley-USC, Bill Walton-University of Houston, Santiago Restrepo - Oklahoma, Brian Gimmillaro-Long Beach State, Jeff Nelson-University of New Mexico/Texas Tech, Jan Barker- Amarillo High School, Dana Hatch - Tyler Junior College, Tony Greystone West Texas A&M/Corpus Christi, Terry Lichtie - Advanced Volleyball Amarillo.

Favorite Colors: Green and Black

Favorite TV Show: College and Pro Football

Favorite Team: Miami Hurricanes/Notre Dame

Favorite Sport: Football/Fishing

My Favorite Things: God and Family

Favorite Quote: The Replacements…But what they didn't know, was that their lives had been changed forever because they had been part of something great. And greatness, no matter how brief, stays with a man.

Favorite Animal:  Lions- Research them! Lions Biggest Jump: 12 ft. (3.7 m.) vertical, 36 ft. (10.8 m.) horizontal. They are the premier athlete of the animal world.  Also, you better know how many lions are on your team compared with the other team. As a Rule- The more lions you have, the more likely you will win.
 

Jennifer Webb
"Jennifer is a 1993 graduate from Santa Fe High School were she was a 4 year letter winner in volleyball. She was named 1st Team All-District and Most Valuable Player during her senior year. She then went on to play volleyball for McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA for two years as a starting outside hitter. Jennifer was the head volleyball coach at McAdams Junior High in Dickinson for 5 years. This is Jennifer’s 4th season with AVA, and her 10th season as a club volleyball coach. She is married to Alonzo Webb, II and they have four children, Alonzo, III (15), Allyssa (13), Elizabeth (11) and  Addilynn (2). 
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Bonny Johnson
"Bonny was a 22 year NJCAA Division I volleyball coach.  She is a former college player from San Jacinto College and the University of Houston.  While playing for the University of Houston she made two national tournament appearances at the Division I level.
 
Beginning her coaching career at Lee College where she produced nationally ranked teams both seasons.  She continued her coaching career at Alvin Community College.  While at Alvin she coached twelve nationally ranked teams and produced five NJCAA All American players. 

Through her twenty year coaching career, Coach Johnson finished her stint at Alvin being ranked in the top twenty nationally with a record of 427-351. Currently, Bonny is ranked in the top twelve nationally amongst NJCAA Division I inactive volleyball coaches.

Bonny has been coaching club volleyball for the last 7 years.  She is the mother of four, and enjoys travelling and spending time with friends and family. "


Lynn Perry

"Lynn graduated from Sam Rayburn High School, in Pasadena, TX, where she played volleyball and basketball.  She continued her volleyball career at San Jacinto Junior College and then at the University of Houston.  She graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science in Education and began her teaching and coaching career in 1985.  Lynn is in her 23rd year of coaching volleyball and has coached at every age level in the public school setting as well as the club volleyball setting.  She has been the Head coach at Magnolia, South Houston, Spring and Brazosport High Schools, the Junior Varsity coach  and Varsity assistant at Deer Park High School.  She has been involved with and a part of many successful programs.  She served as the Girl's Athletic Coordinator and in charge of the volleyball program at Harby Junior High in Alvin from 2000-2005.  Lynn is currently the Head Volleyball Coach at Pasadena High School in Pasadena, TX.
This is Lynn's 12th year of coaching club volleyball.  She has coached withBay Area Juniors, Gulf Coast Juniors, Nasa Juniors, Texas Riptide and has been with AVA since its beginning last season."


Leigh Ann McGhee

"First of all, welcome to AVA!  We have an awesome program here and it's all because of our girls. 

A little about me...I teach 7th grade Science and coach volleyball, basketball and track at Friendswood Junior High.  I came to know Jerry Linch and he invited me to coach here at AVA.  It has done nothing but help me in my coaching career.  This is my third year coaching the 11's team.  They are definitely the ""little ones"" in the land of giants here at AVA.  Coaching keeps me busy but it is a passion of mine.  Winning is great...no one likes to lose.  But coaching the age I do, I focus on fundamentals, improvement, self-confidence in one's game and fun.  "


Lashelle Pardo

"Played Volleyball for University of Houston:

MVP All Tournament - Arizona University
1st Team All-Conference - Junior & Senior Year
2nd Team All-Conference - Sophmore year


Former Head Vollyball Coach for Clear Lake High

Currently Teacher for CCISD  P.E./Wellness at an Elementary School"

Todd Porter

"*Teacher in CCISD 20 years

*Junior National Referee

*Varsity Coach at Clear Creek High School 1998-2003

*#1 State Ranking, #4 National Ranking 2002

*District Coach of the Year (3)

*Houston Chronicle Coach of the Year

*3 National Bids to Girls Junior Olympics.

*Coached in 15 Boys' JO's

*Former player Riley Salmon, Olympic Gold Medalist in Bejing, 2008

*Former player Beau Daniels, Collegiate All-American setter and Pepperdine Coach

*Coached over 120 college volleyball players, 3 All-tournament team selections at JO's

*Meritorious Service Award, USA Volleyball

*18 Club Champions, 2008 Lone Star Qualifier, 5th place @ JO's, 18 National 2008

*21 college scholarship recipients from last two 18's teams combined



Rachel McClure

Coaching volleyball for 10 years+. Head volleyball coach at Southmore Intermediate. 7th grade girls' PE teacher/coach. 5 year-old daughter, Maddison. If not coaching one of my teams then...... watching ........my daughter play soccer or gymnastics. I am really excited about coach for AVA. It's going to be a great season. :)

Thang Nguyen

"Volleyball Experience:

-Lone Star Region Board of Directors, Adult Men's Player Representative (2010)

-2008 Lone Star Region USAV Robert L. Lindsay Meritorious Service Award

-USAV National Referee (2004)

-USAV National Scorekeeper (1999), International Qualified (2001)

-PAVO/NCAA National Referee (2002)
(Conference USA, Great West, Southland, SWAC, WAC)

-AVP Beach Referee (2002)

-Swatch/FIVB Beach World Tour, Scorekeeper (Men's Gold Medal match) in Carson, California 2003

-NAIA Women's National Volleyball Championships Referee (2002 and 2003)

-LS Region Ref/Score clinician

-Head Referee/Assignor for many jr events

-Officials Coordinator for the SPC Boy's High School league

-USAV ""A"" Indoor player, setter/libero

-Played in 6 USAV Open Volleyball Championships (1 Gold Medal)

-Currently playing adult USAV with Punishers (regional champs the past 3 years)

-USAV Staff at Boys JNC every summer

-2004 Athens Olympic Games as an avid fan

Coaching Experience:

-Coached at USAV Boys Jr National Championships since 1998

-Marv Dunphy Pepperdine Volleyball Camps

-Long Beach State Men's VB Camps

-USAV High Performance Tryouts Evaluator

-South Shore VBC

-GCVA Boys Volleyball

-Baja

-Blocker Middle School in Texas City, TX

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Sarah Paulk

"Coaching:
-previously coached club at Houston Juniors and Maryland Juniors
-currently in my 4th season as the Varsity Volleyball Assistant at Pearland High School

Volleyball Experience:
University of Maryland
-4 year starter 2001-2004
-2003 ACC Champions
-2003 ACC all tournament team
-2004 ACC Champions
-2004 ACC Tournament MVP

Pearland High School
-4 year starter
-3 time 1st team all district
-District 24-5A Offensive MVP
-1st team all greater Houston
-5A All State all star"

Jerry Aldridge

"Volleyball Experience

•    USAV/AAA/NCAA National Official (SEC, Conf. USA, Sun Belt, Southland)
•    Played 4 years on U.S. Air Force Team
•    Played international professional leagues (MB & OH) in Guam, Korea & Albania
•    Recruited & offered scholarships from UCLA, Long Beach State, USC, Pepperdine, UC Santa Barbara, BYU, IPFW, Ohio State, Penn State
•    Received/Accepted Volleyball Athletic Scholarship (Middle Blocker) to Brigham Young University (BYU) in 1993
•    Captain of 1996 World Sister-City Championships, Team USA #2, Jakarta, Indonesia (2nd Team All-Tournament Team)
•    12 time State Games Champion (TN, ND, MN, AR & OK); 9 time Tournament M.V.P. (6 as MB, 3 as OH)
•    Played in (12) USAV U.S Open Championships (2 Gold Medals)
•    Currently playing local USAV club volleyball with Texas Airborne
•    Currently playing USAV Masters 40’s volleyball with Burgess VBC, California

Coaching Experience

•    Coach for East Grand Forks H.S., East Grand Forks, Minn.
•    Coach for Vilonia H.S., Vilonia, Arkansas
•    Coach for Sylvan Hills H.S., Sherwood, Arkansas
•    Coach for Little Rock Pulaski Academy
•    Head Coach for Little Rock Stars Adult Women’s USVBA Club
•    Head Coach Little Rock Juniors 15’s Club
•    Club Director for Delta Juniors VBC
•    Head Coach Delta Juniors VBC 16’s & 18’s Club
•    Head Coach for Little Rock Pulaski Academy (Senior High)
•    Volunteer coach for Brazoswood High School (Summer Camp Program)

Has conducted dozens of volleyball clinics throughout the Mid-west and Southern regions of the U.S.

Coach Aldridge is originally from Oak Ridge, Tennessee and now resides in Lake Jackson, Texas. He enjoys playing beach/sand volleyball and going to the beach with his family (wife: Shannon, daughters: Shaylee and Peyton, and son: Colt) and his two dogs, Elvis & Presley.

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Anjie Molina

"Angie was a graduate of Pearland High School. Angie was named MVP her senior season by her teammates and chosen to second-team, all district. She continued her career at Alvin Community College as an outside hitter. At Alvin, she was chosen as Outstanding Hitter and was chosen as an all tournament selection at the LCC Tournament. She attended UH-Downtown and earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English. Her previous coaching experience includes one year at Manvel Jr. High (2003) and at Deer Park High School (2004), and one year at Manvel High School (2007). She currently is working at Manvel High School as the ESL teacher. She has one daughter, Peyton Rose (10 years old)and a son, Aeden Manu (1 year old). Her husband, Ricardo Elizondo, works as an assistant principal in Alvin ISD. This is her 11th year coaching at the club level.


Bonny Johnson

Coach Johnson has been a college volleyball coach at Alvin Community College for 21 years and coached at Lee College for 2 years prior to coaching at ACC. Currently Ms. Johnson is the department chair at ACC for the Sports and Human Performance department. She has coached 5 NJCAA All Americans and has coached 12 teams who were on the NJCAA top twenty national rankings.  Bonny played at San Jacinto College and then the University of Houston where she made two national tournament appearances. She has been coaching club teams for 9 years and has coached teams from ages 12 all the way up to 18's.  She is the mother of four children and enjoys all outdoor activities specifically camping, backpacking,kayaking,hiking and riding her wave runner.  


Marry-Margaret Armstrong

"Mary-Margaret graduated from Friendswood High School. She was a starter and All-Houston Area player on Friendswood’s first State Championship volleyball team in 1994. After graduating high school Mary-Margaret went on to play collegiate volleyball at the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Houston with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Psychology.
 She was head volleyball coach for True Cross for seven years and conducted numerous other camps, clinics, and private lessons. She is currently director of her own camp, Action Faith Athletics, for 3 years running. She is a firm believer that fundamentals, attitude, and the drive to learn are keys to any athlete’s success on and off the court.
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Bryce Zimmerman

"Clear Lake High School graduate, class of 2005.
Houston Baptist University graduate, class of 2009.
Played MB, OH, RS all through high school and college."

Michael DeLeon

"Coaching Experience (High School)
St. Pius X High School 2007-present:   State quarter finalist 07 and 09
Emery High School 2004-2007
St. Thomas Episcopal 2000-2004
 
Coaching Experience (Club)
Southwest Juniors 2007-2010
Recruiting Coordinator/Head Trainer/Head Camp Clinician
 
Accomplishments:
07-08: Double Qualified for Nationals (2nd at North East Qualifier and 2nd at Lone Star Qualifier 16's)
Ranked #1 going in to Junior Olympic American Division
Ranked in top 10 according to Lone Star Volleyball.com 16's Texas Teams
 
08-09: Qualified for Nationals (1st at Show Me Qualifier 17's, 7th place at Lone Star Open Division)
Ranked #2 going in to Junior Olympic National Division
Finished 5th in Tour of Texas finals. 4th in overall points
Ranked in top 10 all year long according to Lone Star Volleyball.com 17's Texas Teams
 
Club Texas Volleyball Club 2000-2007
Accomplishments:
05-06:  Qualified for Nationals 14's (5th place at Lone Star Regionals)
04-05:  Qualified for Nationals 16's (3rd Big South Qualifier Open Division) assistant coach.  also same year head coach for 14-1 team.
03-04:  Qualified for Nationals 15's assistant coach.  also same year head coach 15-2 team

Volleyball Camps
 
New Mexico State University (2008-2010) - Court coach
 
Southwest Juniors (2007-2010)- Head Camp Clinician: set up and ran every camp at Southwest Juniors.
 
Debbie Sokol camps (2000-2007) - Head court coach"

Charles Hobaugh

Coach of 2010 12Rox Team  -1st Place AAU Nationals

Shelley Smith

"Shelley is a 1999 graduate of Alvin High School, playing all four years of volleyball under Katy Garza. As a defensive specialist she helped her team make the play-offs during her Varisty seasons. She also played club volleyball for South Shore for three seasons. 

After graduating from high school, she went on to pursue her education at Texas Tech University. Shelley helped coach summer TRV camps with Katy during her college years.

She graduated from Texas Tech in 2003 with a degree in Advertising.

She married in February of 2004 and lives in Pearland with her husband, Roswell. Their two dogs, Mickey and Macy keep them busy, along with the different activities they are involved in with their church."

John Lichtie

Education: West Texas A&M -Bachelors Degree- Political Science. Minor in English and Military Science

United States Army Officer- 1st Lieutenant – Infantry, ROTC, ROTC Advanced Camp, Infantry Officers Course Graduate. Signal School Graduate.

Employment: Amarillo Gear Company, Sr. Management, Gulf Coast Regional Sales Manager

Volleyball: 16 Years Coaching. Ages 14-18’s

Clubs - Amarillo JO’s, Amarillo Elite, Advanced Volleyball Amarillo.

Results of Teams:

Qualified 10 Teams for JO’s Open Nationals.

5 Top Ten Finishes at JO’S Open Nationals. 4 Top 20 finishes and 1 last Place finish..YESSSS!

6 time Gold Champion Open Qualifiers – Crossroads, Lone Star (3 Times), Tampa Bay, Indianapolis

2 Top Ten Finishes at Las Vegas Invitational 3rd place and 5th Place

Gold Champion Cajunland Easter Classic.

Tour of Texas 2nd Division 1 – 2nd place finish.

Second Place Gold Open Qualifiers, Crossroads, Indianapolis, Lone Star.

Gold Champion-Houston Cross Court Championship

Regional Champions – North Texas Region, Sun Country

Club Team of the Year 2005-Amarillo Elite Volleyball

60+ Former players went on to play College in D1 and D2.

Notable Coaches of Influence:  Chuck Tawwater-Advanced Volleyball, Kim Hudson-South Carolina, Scott Sandel-Boise State, John and Lori Corbelli-Texas A&M, Mick Haley-USC, Bill Walton-University of Houston, Santiago Restrepo - Oklahoma, Brian Gimmillaro-Long Beach State, Jeff Nelson-University of New Mexico/Texas Tech, Jan Barker- Amarillo High School, Dana Hatch - Tyler Junior College, Tony Greystone West Texas A&M/Corpus Christi, Terry Lichtie - Advanced Volleyball Amarillo.

Favorite Colors: Green and Black

Favorite TV Show: College and Pro Football

Favorite Team: Miami Hurricanes/Notre Dame

Favorite Sport: Football/Fishing

My Favorite Things: God and Family

Favorite Quote: The Replacements…But what they didn't know, was that their lives had been changed forever because they had been part of something great. And greatness, no matter how brief, stays with a man.

Favorite Animal:  Lions- Research them! Lions Biggest Jump: 12 ft. (3.7 m.) vertical, 36 ft. (10.8 m.) horizontal. They are the premier athlete of the animal world.  Also, you better know how many lions are on your team compared with the other team. As a Rule- The more lions you have, the more likely you will win.