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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
  • 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