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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