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Girls National Program Coaching Staff
2023-2024 National Coaches
Shasta Millhollin - Head Coach, 18 Shasta
Entering 19th Season Coaching, 5th w/ SFV
2022-2023 Season: Head Coached 18-1 National
Open Bid to USAV GJNC's
18+ Years Experience Coaching & as a Collegiate Recruiting Consultant, Working w/ Over 350 Athletes
Most recent Head Coach at Fresno Pacific University for 3 seasons
Led the Sunbirds to a 9-4 record in the 2021 Season
Former Head Coach at William Jessup University
Former Head Coach of the SynergyForce 16 & 17 National Teams
9 Time Qualified for USAV Nationals, 3 Times in the Open Division
Former coach for Vision, City Beach, AZ Revolution, and AZ Storm, and Aspire (AZ)
6x Top 3 Finisher in the AZ Region
1x AZ Region Coach of the Year
Member of the AVCA, True North Sports, "What Drives Winning", We Coach Alliance of Women’s Coaches, and the Positive Coaching Alliance
Fun Fact: Shasta has been stung by a scorpion!
Dawid Pawlik - Associate Head Coach, 18 Shasta
Entering 19th Season Coaching, 2nd w/ SFV
2022-2023 Season: Head Coached 12-1 National & Assistant Coached 17 Gold & Boys 16-1 Gold
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
AJ Mackin - Assistant Coach, 18 Shasta.
Entering 9th Season Coaching w/ SFV
2022-2023 Season: Assistant Coached 18-1 National
Open Bid to USAV GJNC's
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
Longtime 18's Coach for both SynergyForce Boys & Girls, placing numerous athletes to collegiate volleyball at all levels.
Brad Keethe - Head Coach, 17 Brad
Entering 20th Season Coaching, 4th w/ SFV
2021-2022 Season: Head Coached 17-2 National & 14 Gold
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.
Scott Petersen - Assistant Coach, 17 Brad
Entering 21st Season Coaching, 2nd w/ SFV
2022-2023 Season: Head Coached 18 Gold
Formerly Coached w/ Red Rock Volleyball Club & Bay to Bay Volleyball Club.
Multiple Times Finished Top 12 in the Region
3 Times Qualified for USAV Junior Nationals
Former Coach at Bellarmine High School
6 Time Section Champion
Taylor Garcia - Assistant Coach, 17 Brad
Entering 4th Year Coaching w/ SFV
2022-2023 Season: Head Coached 14 Silver & Assistant Coached Boys 18-1 Gold
Top 25 Finish at USAV Nationals w/ 18 Gold
Former Program Coach for Granite Bay HS Girls Volleyball
Alumna of SF State University
Multiple Time Libero of the Year Awards
Alumna of Granite Bay HS Womens Volleyball
Kami Kazel - Head Coach, 17 Kami
Entering 24th Season Coaching, 9th w/ SFV
2023-2023 Season: Head Coached 16 Gold.
Twice Finished in NCVA Power League Championship Division
Current Whitney HS Varsity Head Coach
2022 Section Champions
Former Member of the Del Oro Varsity Coaching Staff
Has a B.S. in Sports Medicine from Fresno State University
Alyssa Chandler - Assistant Coach, 17 Kami
Entering 8th Season Coaching, 5th at SFV
2021-2022 Season: Assistant Coached 16 Gold.
Currently the Varsity Assistant Coach at Whitney High School.
2022 Section Champions
16 years of volleyball experience including high school, club, and grass doubles.
Graduated from Sacramento State with a degree in Liberal Studies.
Graduated from National University with a M.S. in Special Education.
James Todd - Head Coach, 16 James.
Entering 18th Season Coaching, 5th w/ SFV
2022-2023: 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
Lisa Fowkes - Assistant Coach, 16 James
Entering 14th Season Coaching, 5th w/ SFV
2022-2023 Season: Head Coached 15-1 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
Adam Cha - Head Coach, 16 Adam
Entering 13th Year Coaching, 6th w/ SFV
2022-2023 Season: Co Head Coached 16-2 National
Twice Finished Top 36 in the Region
Former Staff Coach at Granite Bay High School (Frosh and Varsity Assistant Coach)
Formerly Coached at Grant High School & Inderkum High School
2015 TCC League Champions
Fun Fact: Adam loves fishing and country music.
Carolena Bogdanovich - Assistant Coach, 16 Adam
Entering 2nd Season Coaching w/ SFV
2022-2023: Assistant Coached 11 Gold
Top 12 in the Region Finish
Current Middle Blocker at William Jessup University under Head Coach Tiger Shelton
2022 GSAC Conference Champion
Alumna of the SynergyForce National Program & Antelope HS Girls Volleyball
Hannah Miller - Head Coach, 15 Hannah
Entering 2nd Season Coaching w/ SFV
2022-2023 Season: Head Coached 13-1 National
Earned Liberty Division Bid to USAV GJNC's
Top 10 finish at Nationals
Former Coach and Athlete at WAVE Volleyball Club in San Diego, CA
2022 USAV Girls Junior Nationals Silver Medalist with Wave 12-1 in 12 American
Previously Head Coached 12-1, 11-1, 12-3, and 15-4
Previously Assistant Coached 17-3 & 15-3
Former Varsity Assistant Coach at Torrey Pines High School
2021 California Challenge Champions
2019 CIF State Open Division Champions
2 Seasons as JV Head Coach
Took 2nd at the Southern Wolverine Tournament
Former Outside Hitter and Libero for Fresno Pacific Women's Volleyball
PacWest Player of the Month
Fun Fact: Hannah's meal that she looks forward to the most is Poke Bowls!
Leslie Okamoto - Assistant Coach, 15 Hannah.
Entering 3rd Season Coaching w/ SFV
2022-2023 Season: Assistant Coached 13-1 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
Rolando Taeza – Head Coach, 15 Rolando
Entering 18th Season Coaching, 12th w/ SFV
2022-2023: Head Coached 15-2 National
Twice Taken Teams to AAU Girls Junior Nationals in Orlando, Florida
4 Times Finished Top 13 in the Region
Current Varsity Assistant Coast at Del Oro High School
Former JV Head Coach at Granite Bay High School
Served in the United States Marine Corps and served as a reservist for the Army National Guard, Air Force Reserve and is a disabled veteran.
Retired from the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Security & Investigative Services with 32 Years Served
Joey Arrow - Assistant Coach, 15 Rolando
Entering 5th Season Coaching w/ SFV
2022-2023 Season: Assistant Coached 15-1 National & Boys 13-1 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
Cassidy Romig - Head Coach, 14 Cassidy
Entering 8th Season Coaching w/ SFV
2022-2023 Season: Head Coached 13-2 National
Earned USA Division Bid to USAV GJNC's
4 Times Finished Top 36 in the Region
Finished 2nd in NCVA Premier League w/ 12 Red
Alumna of William Jessup University Women's Volleyball
GSAC Scholar Athlete
Graduated in 2020 with a degree in Mathematics and Data Science
Starting setter for 4 years at Bradshaw Christian High School, winning a CIF Section Championship.
Assistant Coach at Del Oro High School
Fun Fact: Cassidy had her bridal party enter her wedding reception to the dance from Jim and Pam's wedding from "The Office"
Kacey Lewis – Assistant Coach, 14 Cassidy
Entering 8th Season Coaching w/ SFV
2022-2023 Season: Assistant Coached 13-2 National
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!
Dawid Pawlik - Head Coach, 14 Dawid
Entering 19th Season Coaching, 2nd w/ SFV
2022-2023 Season: Head Coached 12-1 National & Assistant Coached 17 Gold & Boys 16-1 Gold
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
Eric Macias - Assistant Coach, 14 Dawid
Entering 9th Season Coaching, 5thh w/ SFV
2022-2023 Season: Head Coached 14-2 National, 17 Black, & Boys 16-2 Black
Current Assistant Coach at Folsom Lake College
Former Varsity Head Coach at River City High School
Alumnus of CSU Sacramento Men's Club Volleyball
4 Year Starting Setter
4 Year HS Captain & Starting Setter
4 Consecutive Years 1st Team All League
Dave Lacoste - Assistant Coach, 14 Dawid.
Entering 33rd Season Coaching, 4th w/ SFV
2022-2023 Season: Head Coached 12 Gold
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
Tricia Vidlund – Head Coach, 13 Tricia.
Entering 20th Season Coaching, 12th w/ SFV
2022-2023: Assistant Coached 12 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
Mia Santos - Assistant Coach, 13 Tricia
Entering 3rd Year Coaching w/ SynergyForce
2022-2023 Season: Assistant Coached 15-2 National & Boys 14-1 Gold
Twice Finished Top 15 in the Region
Previously Coached at SFV for Youth Academy, Clinics, & Summer Camps
8 Year SynergyForce alum, competing in both the National Power Programs.
Alumna of Roseville HS Girls VB
Current Outside Hitter at American River College under coaches Carson Lowden & Rheann Fall
ELIJAH MAGAT - Head Coach, 13 Eli.
Entering 10th Season Coaching, 6th w/ SFV
2022-2023 Season: Assistant Coached 17-2 National, Head Coached 13 Gold & Boys 18-1 Gold.
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
Led the Nation in Aces for El Dorado High School
Ashley Cooper - Assistant Coach, 13 Eli
Entering 6th year coaching, 3rd year with SFV
2022-2023 Season: Assistant Coached 13 Gold & Head Coached Boys 13-1 Gold
Top 15 Finish in the Region
Coached at Cobb Atlanta Volleyball club
Next League head coach, Next League site lead, 14-4 travel head coach, clinics, Volleyskills lead coach
Current Varsity assistant coach at Foothills High School
Alumnus of Mceachern High School Volleyball
3 year Varsity starter as Middle (1) and Outside hitter (2)
Bachelors Degree in Media Communications and Athletic Coaching from Southern Wesleyan University
Masters Degree in Entertainment Business and Sports Management from Full Sail University
Michelle Shelton - Head Coach, 12 Michele.
Entering 27th Season Coaching, 2nd w/ SFV
2022-2023 Season: Assistant Coached 14-2 National
Former Assistant Coach at Ripon Christian School
3 Time CIFSJS Section Champion
Former Coach at Delta Valley Volleyball Club
USAV GJNC Open Gold Medalist
Former Head Coach at Charlotte Latin High School
North Carolina State Champion
Alumna of Masters College in Southern California, Playing Softball, Basketball, and Volleyball
Competed at USAV Adult National Championships and Medaled 3 Consecutive Years in the A Division.
Currently a Teacher at Cesar Chavez High School in Stockton
Tiger Shelton - Assistant Coach, 12 Michele
Entering 3rd Season w/ SynergyForce
Current Head Coach at William Jessup University
2019: Set WJU Records for League Wins & Earned School's First Playoff Appearance
Former Head Coach at Modesto Junior College
Former Head Coach at Ripon Christian HS
4 Time Coach of the Year
5 Time CIF Section Champion
Formerly Coached Club at Delta Valley and Pacific Coast
6 Time Open Qualified for GJNC
Former NCVA High Performance Head Coach
Bret Almazan-Cezar - National Program Head Coach
Entering 3rd Season w/ SynergyForce
Former Head Coach at Archbishop Mitty
11 Time State Champion (Winningest Coach in State Championship History)
Former Varsity Head Coach at Granite Bay High School
2021 DII Section Title Champion
Former Head Coach at Lincoln HS (Stockton)
USAV Open Gold Medal in 2000 w/ Delta Valley 18 Blue
USAV Open Medals in 2002 & 2008
Rheann Fall – National Program Assistant Coach
Entering 14th Season Coaching, 10th w/ SFV
2022-2023: Head Coached 14-1 National.
Earned USA Division Bid to USAV GJNC's
4 Times Qualified for Girls Junior Nationals
8 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 stylish vocalings of Harry Styles
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