2008 - 2009 Coaches:

(Coaching positions are tentative until after tryouts)

 

National/ Regional Coaches:

(Local/Developmental Team coaches - scroll down)

 

 

Head Coach: Jeff Gonyea

Teams: 18 National (Asst coach for 15 National)

 

Jeff left a civil service position with the Air Force to become an author, life coach and motivational speaker.  In addition, he has taken over as Director of Pikes Peak Volleyball Club, where he hopes to share his passion for the game and love of his players with every member of the Pikes Peak family to produce the best club volleyball experience for all involved.

 

 

Jeff has been a successful volleyball coach for over 11 years at all levels: junior/adult club, high school, international and Division 3 collegiate competition.  This will be Jeff's third season coaching with PPVC.  Jeff's club coaching experience within the RMR includes Pikes Peak, Colorado Crossfire and Cheyenne Volleyball Club in Cheyenne, WY.

 

 

In previous years, Jeff coached a Colorado Crossfire 15s team fifteen spots up the rankings by the end of that season.  He also coached his first Pikes Peak 15 National team to two Power tournament victories and a second place finish at Regionals.  In addition, he coached a local 13s team to a 10 - 2 record in the CSUL, handing the # 1, previously undefeated 13s team, their only loss of the season!

 

 

Last year, Jeff coached the Pikes Peak 17 National team to a 4th place finish at Regionals with several great finishes at the Las Vegas Invitational, Big South and Lone Star Classic JNQs.

 

 

Jeff is also involved in coaching at Colorado College and Cheyenne Mountain High School summer camps.

 

 

 

Head Coach: Ken McKinney

Team: 18-2

 

Ken is currently a 19 year active duty Air Force member.  He has served most of his career overseas, including 11 years in Japan and a year in the South Caribbean (that’s a story all by itself).


He’s been playing volleyball for 20 years and coaching for over 10 years.  Ken was at the right place and the right time and ended up on an excellent Varsity team while in Japan.  We managed to collect a room full of trophies (ask our Director Jeff - we played together) while having a team with an average height under 6’ foot (it can be done!).


My coaching experience ranges from youth sports for 12-13 year olds, Air Force intramural teams and adult club teams.  Volleyball is a family sport for Ken.  He met his wife Oy while playing volleyball.  His daughter also plays for Pikes Peak and his son, although 9 years old, shows a lot of interest and promise in volleyball.

 

 

Head Coach: Carlee Wolfe

Team: 17 National

 

Carlee Wolfe graduated in December of 2006 from Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz., earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, with concentrations in Political Science and Mass Communications.  She also received a Certificate in International Studies.  In 2007, she received a Certificate in Management from Harper College in Palatine, Ill.  For over a year and a half, Carlee was employed at USA Volleyball in the coaching education and database services department. Carlee is currently employed at the United States Olympic Committee as Coordinator of Olympic University.

 

Carlee is the JV volleyball coach at Fountain Valley School of Colorado.  In the 2007/2008 club season at Pikes Peak, Carlee was the head coach for the 16 National Team and assistant coach for the 13 Regional Team.  Prior to joining Pikes Peak, Carlee was the head 17’s coach for Colorado Chill.  

 

Carlee has been an assistant coach at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s “Falcon Sports Camps”, Colorado College Summer Camp, the Rocky Mountain Region's High Performance Select Camp and the Cheyenne Mountain High School Summer Camps.  In 2008, she served as an evaluator at the USA Volleyball High Performance try-outs in Loudonville, N.Y., and Cheney, Wash.  Carlee is CHSAA and IMPACT certified, CAP I accredited and is working towards her CAP II accreditation.  She also attended VCAP.

 

 

 

 

 

Assistant Coach: Nicki Robinson

Team: 17 National

 

This will be Nicki’s second year coaching with Pikes Peak Volleyball.  Last season, she assisted Carlee Wolfe in coaching the 16 National Team.  Nicki has also coached at the college level, having spent one year as the assistant volleyball coach at Viterbo University.  She also spent multiple summers coaching high school camps throughout WI.

 

Nicki graduated in December 2005 from University of Wisconsin – La Crosse with a Master’s degree in Sports Administration.  Prior to that, she attended Viterbo University in La Crosse, WI where she earned her Bachelor of Business Administration degree, majoring in both management and marketing.  Nicki currently works for the United States Olympic Committee as an assistant manager of Operations for the Olympic Training Center.

 

During her time at Viterbo University, Nicki played volleyball, basketball, and softball for the V-Hawks.  A four-year starter on the volleyball team, she was a three year captain and three time all-conference player, primarily as an outside hitter. 

 

 

 

Head Coach: Megan Green  (2007-08 PPVC Coach of the Year!!)

Team: 17 Regional

 

Megan is currently a 6th grade teacher in School District 11.  She has coached volleyball for almost 5 years, and is in her second consecutive season with Pikes Peak Volleyball Club.  Last year she assisted David Barkley with the 14’s National team.  She is looking forward to taking on the added responsibility of being a head coach this year.  Previously she coached at The Volleyball Shack under Rick Swan, and has worked summer camps for Colorado College and The Volleyball Shack.

 

Megan grew up all over, and didn’t start playing volleyball until her senior year of high school.  She lived in California for about 9 years and enjoyed being able to play 4 or 5 times a week.  She likes to play outside hitter, but in the last few years has honed her skills as a setter.  She tries to play in as many mountain grass tournaments as she can in the summer and looks forward to playing indoors in the winter. 

           

Megan is really looking forward to the upcoming season and has great plans to coach her team to a great record!

 

 
 

Head Coach: Joe Harmon

Team: 16 National

 

“I feel at home with Pikes Peak VBC, and not just because Zebulon Pike is one of my ancestors [true], but because of the club’s kid-centered outlook.  I support the club's vision and Mission Statement 100%.” 

 

 

Joe has been coaching since he was a Jr in High School, has been coaching volleyball since he was a collegiate freshman, and has been an administrator in volleyball since 1983.  Joe wishes to acknowledge John Kessel with USA Volleyball who has given him opportunity and mentorship over the years which has led to a life stance Joe has adopted which is “Youth athletics are for the youth, duh.” 

 

 

Joe has directed three clubs, run many camps/tourneys/coaching clinics and coached “bad Division 1 volleyball”.  But, he says his greatest joy is “seeing average players develop above average self confidence”. Joe enjoyed running the youth volleyball program for The Volleyball Shack leading instruction for up to 192 kids per league.  Joe collects blues, likes frozen grapes, and lives in Springs Ranch with his wife Lisa and their cat Mildew.


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