Girls National Program Coaching Staff
2025-2026 Girls National Program Coaches
Rheann Fall – Head Coach 18-1 National
- Entering 15th Season Coaching, 11th w/ SFV
- 3 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
- 7 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Current Assistant Coach at American River College
- CCCAA State Champions in 2018
- Alumna of CSU Monterey Bay Women's Volleyball
- 3 Years All CCAA. All West Region as a Junior and Senior. All American as a Junior
- Masters Degree in Educational, School, & Counseling Psychology from University of Missouri
- Fun Fact: Rheann LOVES anything to do the vocal stylings of Harry Styles
Kelsey Holmes - Assistant Coach 18-1 National
- 10th year coaching at SynergyForce
- 5x qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
- 6x finished Top 12 in the Region
- Former varsity head coach & program director at Bella Vista High School
- Alumnus of Vanguard University, where she competed as an outside hitter
- 2x All conference, National player of the week
- Played professionally in Sweden for 1 season and in Italy for 2
- Italian all star game MVP, Italian league champions 2013
Lisa Fowkes - Assistant Coach 18-1 National
- Entering 15th Season Coaching, 6th w/ SFV
- 2023-2024 Season: Assistant Coached 16-1 National
- USAV GJNC 15 Patriot National Championship
- 5 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
- 10 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Current Assistant Coach at William Jessup University
- Former Varsity Head Coach at Cosumnes Oaks High School
- Finished 2nd in Northern California CIF State Playoffs
James Todd - Head Coach 17-1 National
- Entering 19th Season Coaching, 6th w/ SFV
- 2023-2024: Head Coached 16-1 National
- 2021 Season: Earned an Open Bid w/ 16 National
- 8 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
- 10 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Current Varsity Head Coach at Christian Brothers High School
- 2016 CIF-SJS Section Champions
- 7 Consecutive League Championships
- 7 Time Capital Athletic League Coach of the Year
- Fun Fact: James fervently believes the Kansas City Chiefs are the Best Team in the NFL
Leslie Okamoto - Assistant Coach 17-1 National
- Entering 4th Season Coaching w/ SFV
- 2023-2024 Season: Assistant Coached 15-1 National
- Earned Liberty Division Bid to USAV GJNC's
- Top 10 Finish at Nationals
- Former Program Coach w/ Lisa Fowkes at Cosumnes Oaks HS
- Alumna of San Diego State Women's Club VB
Brad Keethe - Assistant Coach 17-1 National
- 22nd year coaching, 5th at SynergyForce
- 9 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals, 4 Times in Open
- 16 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Previously coached at Delta Valley, Rage Stockton, and Samba
- Current Varsity Head Coach at Nevada Union High School
- At the High School Level:
- 5 Consecutive Trans Valley League Titles at Ripon High
- 3 Section Championships
- 5 Section Runner Ups
- 5 NorCal Finals Appearances
- Fun Fact: Brad owned and operated a restaurant in Moloka'i, Hawai'i for 3 years
AJ Mackin - Head Coach 17-2 National
- 15th year coaching, 8th at SynergyForce
- Longtime coach for both SynergyForce Boys & Girls, placing numerous athletes to collegiate volleyball at all levels
- Current Assistant Coach at American River College
- Former Assistant Coach at William Jessup University, under both Shasta Millhollin & Tiger Shelton
- Former Boys Varsity Assistant Coach at Granite Bay High School under Winston Prather
- Fun Fact: AJ’s favorite animal is beaver
Mia Santos - Assistant Coach 17-2 National
- 5th year coaching at SynergyForce
- 8 year SynergyForce Alumna, competing in both the National and Power programs
- Played at American River College and Roseville High School
- Big 8 first team
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Fun Fact: Mia was a gymnast for 10 years before playing volleyball
Dawid Pawlik - Head Coach 16-1 National
- Entering 20th Season Coaching, 3rd w/ SFV
- 2023-2024 Season: Head Coached 14-2 National & Assistant Coached 18-1 National
- Double Qualified USAV Liberty with 14-2 National, winning both Qualifiers
- 7 Seasons Coaching in the Polish Volleyball Premier League, working under coaches Lorenzo Micelli, Rafal Gasior, Agata Kopczy, and Adam Grabowski
- Twice Ranked Top 4 in the Polish League
- 2016-2017 Polish Cup Finalist
- 8 Seasons Coaching for the Polish National Program
- 3 Straight Top 5 Finishes at Championship Finals, Including a Gold Medal in 2012 with the U-16 National Team
- 2011 World Championships Top 10 Finish with the U-17 National Team
- 5 Years Coaching w/ The School of Women's Polish National Team in Sosnowiec
- Experience Coaching Athletes in the Cadet Program (U-10's) all the way through U-19's
- Played Professionally in Poland for AZS Katowice, Sokol Katowice, UKS Pik, and UKS "Zak" Sosnowiec
- Player/Coach in 2004-2005 for UKS "Zak" Sosnowiec
Dave Lacoste - Assistant Coach 16-1 National
- Entering 34th Season Coaching, 5th w/ SFV
- 2023-2024 Season: Assistant Coached 14-2 National
- Double Qualified USAV Liberty Division
- 10 Times Qualified for Junior Nationals
- 3 Times in the Open Division
- 15 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Has Won Several High School & Middle School League Championships
- K-6 PE Teacher in the Rocklin Unified School District
- Competed at the A/AA Outdoor Grass Level
Maddy Miller - Assistant Coach 16-1 National
- 4th year coaching at SynergyForce
- 6 year SynergyForce Alumna
- Alumna of Jessup University
- Second Team All region, Second team all-conference PACWEST, 2x all-conference GSAC, 3x CSC academic all-district, Daktronics scholar-athlete, Single-season kill record, Program kill record
- Alumna of Whitney High School
- 4x Academic scholar, 2x 1st team all league, 1x 2nd team all league
- Fun Fact: Maddy played in an international volleyball tournament in Europe
Elijah Magat - Head Coach 16-2 National
- 8th year coaching, 7th at SynergyForce
- 2 Times Qualified for Boy's Junior Nationals
- 2019 - Qualified 14 Open
- 4 Times Finished in Top 36 in the Region
- Former JV Head Coach at Whitney High School
- Alumnus of Morningside College Volleyball Program
- Gold Medal HP Championships in 2014
- Alumni of El Dorado High School
- El Dorado High School MVP 2014 & 2015
- Led the Nation in Aces
Sam Chavez - Assistant Coach 16-2 National
- Bio coming soon!
Dawid Pawlik - Head Coach 15-1 National
- Entering 20th Season Coaching, 3rd w/ SFV
- 2023-2024 Season: Head Coached 14-2 National & Assistant Coached 18-1 National
- Double Qualified USAV Liberty with 14-2 National, winning both Qualifiers
- 7 Seasons Coaching in the Polish Volleyball Premier League, working under coaches Lorenzo Micelli, Rafal Gasior, Agata Kopczy, and Adam Grabowski
- Twice Ranked Top 4 in the Polish League
- 2016-2017 Polish Cup Finalist
- 8 Seasons Coaching for the Polish National Program
- 3 Straight Top 5 Finishes at Championship Finals, Including a Gold Medal in 2012 with the U-16 National Team
- 5 Years Coaching w/ The School of Women's Polish National Team in Sosnowiec
- Experience Coaching Athletes in the Cadet Program (U-10's) all the way through U-19's
- Played Professionally in Poland for AZS Katowice, Sokol Katowice, UKS Pik, and UKS "Zak" Sosnowiec
- Player/Coach in 2004-2005 for UKS "Zak" Sosnowiec
Jon Arrow - Assistant Coach 15-1 National
- Entering 12th Season Coaching w/ SFV
- Boys Program Director at 15 National Head Coach
- 2024 - Open Bid to AAU Nationals
- 2023 - Gold Bracket Finish at AAU Premier
- Top 12 Finish in the Region, Silver Division Finish at Boys Junior National Championships
- Former Varsity Associate Head Coach at Granite Bay High School
- 2021 DII Section Champions
- Twice Finished Top 12 in the Region
- 4 Year Starting Setter at University of the Pacific Men's Club Team, Twice Honorable Mention All-NCCVL, Two Time Top-Ten National Finishes
- Graduated from UoP with a Bachelors Degree in Sports Management with a Minor is Business Administration
Lauren Toon - Assistant Coach 15-1 National
- 8th year coaching, 4th at SynergyForce
- Previously coached at Pacific Coast and Mana Volleyball
- Four Year Varsity Athlete at Merrill K. West High School
- Team MVP
- Two Time All League Honorable Mention
- Fun Fact: Lauren started playing volleyball at the age of 8, inspired by her mom, who was a high school coach
Adam Cha - Head Coach 15-2 National
- 16th year coaching, 7th at SynergyForce
- Previously coached at Del Oro, Granite Bay, Inderkum and Grant High Schools
- 2015 TCC League Champions
- Fun Fact: Adam loves fishing and country music
Sophia Rangel - Assistant Coach 15-2 National
- 1st year coaching at SynergyForce
- Previously coached at Next Level Sports
- Played in high school and club at Red Rock for 7 years
- Won awards for MVP and Most-Inspirational
- Recently committed to play at Sacramento City College
- Fun Fact: Sophia rides a motorcycle
Lisa Fowkes - Head Coach 14-1 National
- Entering 15th Season Coaching, 6th w/ SFV
- 2023-2024 Season: Assistant Coached 16-1 National
- USAV GJNC 15 Patriot National Championship
- 5 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
- 10 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Current Assistant Coach at William Jessup University
- Former Varsity Head Coach at Cosumnes Oaks High School
- Finished 2nd in Northern California CIF State Playoffs
Taylor MacCuish - Assistant Coach 14-1 National
- 5th year coaching, 4th at SynergyForce
- Previously coached at Flight Academy Volleyball and at Jessup University as a Volunteer Assistant Coach
- Currently playing at Jessup University
- 4x All-Team Award, Coaches Choice Award, Presidential Medallion Winner, 4x All-Academic District Team, All-Region (2022), GSAC Champion (2022), Cliff Harlow Award Winner
- Competed for Cal Coast, SLO Fusion, and 805 Elite at the Club Level
- Three Year Varsity Athlete at Arroyo Grande High School
- Two Time All League Honorable Mention
- Fun Fact: Taylor loves line dancing, traveling, and going on fun adventures!
Nick Johnson - Assistant Coach 14-1 National
- 6th year coaching, 5th at SynergyForce
- Has coached at Roseville, Granite Bay, and Del Oro High Schools
- 2018 Runner up in the boys Sac Joaquin Section at Roseville HS
- 2 year SynergyForce alumni
- Alumni of Woodscreek High School
- 2016 SFL All League 2nd team
- Played NAIA college volleyball at Hope International University
- Graduated in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology
- Fun Fact: Nick played on the first ever boys volleyball team at SynergyForce in 2015
Leslie Okamoto - Head Coach 14-2 National
- Entering 4th Season Coaching w/ SFV
- 2023-2024 Season: Assistant Coached 15-1 National
- Earned Liberty Division Bid to USAV GJNC's
- Top 10 Finish at Nationals
- Former Program Coach w/ Lisa Fowkes at Cosumnes Oaks HS
- Alumna of San Diego State Women's Club VB
Brad Keethe - Assistant Coach 14-2 National
- 22nd year coaching, 5th at SynergyForce
- 9 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals, 4 Times in Open
- 16 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Previously coached at Delta Valley, Rage Stockton, and Samba
- Current Varsity Head Coach at Nevada Union High School
- At the High School Level:
- 5 Consecutive Trans Valley League Titles at Ripon High
- 3 Section Championships
- 5 Section Runner Ups
- 5 NorCal Finals Appearances
- Fun Fact: Brad owned and operated a restaurant in Moloka'i, Hawai'i for 3 years
James Todd - Head Coach 13-1 National
- Entering 19th Season Coaching, 6th w/ SFV
- 2023-2024: Head Coached 16-1 National
- 2021 Season: Earned an Open Bid w/ 16 National
- 8 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
- 10 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Current Varsity Head Coach at Christian Brothers High School
- 2016 CIF-SJS Section Champions
- 7 Consecutive League Championships
- 7 Time Capital Athletic League Coach of the Year
- Fun Fact: James fervently believes the Kansas City Chiefs are the Best Team in the NFL
Sam Chavez - Assistant Coach 13-1 National
- Bio coming soon!
Paulina Harris - Assistant Coach 13-1 National
- 3rd year coaching at SynergyForce
- Currently playing at Jessup University
- Fun Fact: Paulina has been to 20 countries
Joey Arrow - Head Coach 13-2 National
- Entering 6th Season Coaching w/ SFV
- 2023-2024 Season: Head Coached 15-2 National & Assistant Coached Boys 15 Gold
- USAV GJNC 15 Patriot National Championship
- Current Assistant Coach at Christian Brothers High School
- Former Assistant Coach at Granite Bay High School
- 2021 DII Section Title Champions
- 5 Times Finished Top 36 in the Region
- Alumnus of UoP Men's College Club Volleyball
- Starting Libero for 2019 team that finished Top 5 Nationally
- As a junior player, qualified 4 times in the Open Division of BJNC
Elijah Magat - Assistant Coach 13-2 National
- 8th year coaching, 7th at SynergyForce
- 2 Times Qualified for Boy's Junior Nationals
- 2019 - Qualified 14 Open
- 4 Times Finished in Top 36 in the Region
- Former JV Head Coach at Whitney High School
- Alumnus of Morningside College Volleyball Program
- Gold Medal HP Championships in 2014
- Alumni of El Dorado High School
- El Dorado High School MVP 2014 & 2015
- Led the Nation in Aces
Kacey Lewis - Head Coach 12-1 National
- Entering 9th Season Coaching w/ SFV
- 2023-2024 Season: Assistant Coached 14-1 National
- 2023: Earned USA Division Bid to USAV GJNC's
- Alumnus of William Jessup University, 4 Year Starting Libero
- Played varsity volleyball at Liberty High School in Peoria, Arizona. MVP three years in a row. All-District team 2014-2015
- Played 7 seasons of club ball at Arizona Desert Sky
- Nike Camp Volleyball coach at William Jessup University
- Graduated w/ a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from WJU and currently teaches 2nd grade JV Head Coach at Del Oro High School
- Fun Fact: I can walk on my toe knuckles!
Sadie White - Assistant Coach 12-1 National
- Bio coming soon!
Tricia Vidlund - National Float Coach
- Entering 21st Season Coaching, 13th w/ SFV
- 2023-2024: Head Coached 13-1 National
- 2013 Named Prep Volleyball National Coach of the Year
- 6 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
- 7 Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
- Current Varsity Head Coach at Del Oro High School
- Former Varsity Head Coach at Granite Bay High School
- 2013 CA State Champions, with Undefeated Record 45-0
- Named to Prep Volleyball's 30 under 30 list
- Alumnus of Wagner College, NCAA DI
- Played as a setter on the NCVA PVL Pro Team
Cassidy Romig - National Float Coach
- 8th year coaching at SynergyForce
- Earned USA Division Bid to USAV GJNCs
- 4 Times Finished Top 36 in the Region
- Current Varsity Head Coach & Program Director at Del Oro High School
- 2024 SFL Coach of the Year
- Alumna of Jessup University,
- 2016 D5 Section Champion, Team MVP
- 2017 Jessup Volleyball Team Award
- 2017-2019 GSAC Scholar Athlete
- Starting setter for 4 years at Bradshaw Christian High School, winning a CIF Section Championship
- Fun Fact: Cassidy has a three-legged dog named Champion
