Volleyball Coaching Staff
Jim Conner, President / Founder / Director / Coach
University Of North Dakota BS,MBA
Coaching Experiences include:
- Established & Coached Youth Volleyball in
- South Jersey Co-Ed, Rec. and Olympic
- Created/Commissioned/Coached MRC Volleyball
- Founder/Coach MVBC
- US Navy Volleyball Player
- CAP1
Linda Conner, Co Director
Lisa Kitchen, Club Manager
Erika McGinley, 12U Red Coach
1. Attended Liberty University- bachelors in secondary education
Played softball for Liberty
2. Masters from Wilmington Univ. School Leadership
3. All-Region Volleyball Player in HS- Woodford County High School - KY
4. NFHS New Jersey Coach of the year 2019
5. Coached at Cherokee High School for 13 years (resigned 2021)
Victoria Gambino, 13U Red Coach
- Kutztown University- BS in Education
- Demasi Middle School-Teacher
- Cherokee High School Assitant Volleyball Coach
- Cherokee High School-Graduate & Varsity Player
- All State Award for Serving
- Played Club volleyball for 7 years
- Marlton Volleyball Club Coach since 2014
Keith McDonald, 13U Assistant Coach
- Bachelors in Physics from Rowan University
- Masters in Applied Engineering Physics from Cornell University
- Engineering Project Manager at Lockheed Martin
- Indoor Volleyball: Played for Rowan University Volleyball Team and Cornell University Volleyball Team
- Beach Volleyball: Played AA-open level tournaments in NJ and NY (2 v 2)
- Currently playing in local volleyball leagues for fun
- Marlton Volleyball Club coach since 2023 - present
Sydney Lore, 14U Red Coach
Sydney Lore
2020-2023 New Jersey City University - Child Psychology
2022 Acadeemic All District
2021-2022 NJCU Rising Knight Award
2020-2023 Starting Setter for New Jersey City Un Volleyball team
2022 Ace leader for the NJAC
2021-2023 Coach for Sideout Sports
2019-2020 Coached for MVBC
2016-2020 Played volleyball for MVBC
Shelby Lion, 14U Red Assistant Coach
College:
Currently attending Arcadia University for Doctorate of Physical Therapy (2025)
2019-2023: La Roche University
-BA in Exercise and Sport Science
-Graduated Cum Laude
-4 year Dean’s list
-All conference academic
-2 year starting right side
-Top 5 in conference for blocking
High School:
2 year varsity letter holder for Rancocas Valley
-Honor roll student throughout 4 years
2012-2017 Played for Cherry Hill Volleyball Club
2017-2018 Played for MVBC
Kevin Yerke, 14U White Coach
Graduated from Rowan University with a BA in Economics
Volleyball Coaching Resume:
Rowan Women’s Club Volleyball
- Head Coach: 2017 – Present
Marlton Club
- Head Coach: 2018 – Present
East Coast Crush
- Head Coach: 2017 – 2017
Volleyball Playing Resume:
Rowan Men’s Club Volleyball Tea
South Jersey Volleyball Club
- 2010
Moorestown High School Boys’ Volleyball Team
- 2008-2011
I’ve been an IMPACT Certified Volleyball Coach since 2011 after I graduate high school. I have continued to play since my freshman year of high school and play year around between indoor and grass/beach.
Laura Tavener, 14 White Asst Coach
Present:
Currently working as a certified medical assistant at Princeton Nassau Pediatrics and submitted applications to physician assistant schools
College:
2021-2024:
Rowan University
John H. Martinson Honors College
B.S. in Molecular and Cellular Biology
Psychology and Neuroscience Minors
Rowan University Women’s Club Volleyball Team
President and Captain
Defensive Specialist and Outside Hitter
High School:
2017-2021:
Northern Burlington County Regional High School
3 Year Varsity Holder
Libero and Outside Hitter
All-State Second Team 2019
Defensive Player of the Year Award 2019
MVP Award 2021
Club Teams and Experience:
Princeton Volleyball Club
Defensive Specialist
JoAnna "Jo" Andrews, 15U SILVER Coach
Rutgers University Camden Campus
Currently- setter for Rutgers Womens Volleyball Camden, NJ
Williamstown High School
Named 2021 New Jersey Volleyball Gatorade Player of the Year and 2021
NJ.com Player of the Year for Braves Coach Chris Sheppard
All-State First Team in both 2021 and 2022
All-Group First Team in 2021 and 2022…All-Conference in 2021 and 2022
Club Team: Eastern Volleyball Academy
Jennifer Huffmire, 15U Red Coach
University Of Connecticut
MVBC Alumni
Private Instruction/Lessons
Experiences include:
- 4 year starter for UCONN Club Volleyball
- 2012 Secretary, 2013 CFO, 2014-2015 COO and captain
- 1 top 10 finish at the NCVF National Tournament
- 3 top 25 finishes at the NCVF National Tournament
- 30+ NWVCL tournament wins
- Two-time NWVCL league champion
- NCVF Qualifying Tournament All-Tournament Team
- 3 year varsity letter holder for Cherokee Volleyball
- Marlton Volleyball Club Coach since 2015
Patrick Duffield, 15U Red Assist Coach
- Virginia Tech University, BS in Aerospace Engineering
- Virginia Tech University Volleyball Club, played for 3 years
- Jersey Shore Volleyball Association (JSVBA), played tournaments for 15+ years
- Local indoor volleyball leagues (Mount Laurel, Cherry Hill, Glassboro, Blackwood), played for 15+ years
- With my best playing days behind me, I look forward to sharing my experience and love of the game through coaching.
Kayleigh Kitchen, 15U Substitute Coach
Professional: Technology Specialist at Novus Surgical
Education:
Virginia Tech- BS Pre Med Summa Cum Laude 2022
Volleyball:
Virginia Tech- Women’s A 2018-2022 Starting OH
Virginia Tech- Women’s Volleyball Vice President 2020-2022
Cherokee High School:
POY Philadelphia Inquirer & BTC
Record Holder -Most kills CHS
4 Year Varsity Player
Clubs: Princeton VBC, Cherry Hill VBC, MVBC
Coaching & Private Instruction- MVBC
Sophia Granieri, 15U White Coach
Currently Studying Nursing at Rutgers Camden University College Experience:
-2023 Setter
First Season High School Experience:
2019-2022 4 Years Starting Varsity Outside Hitter for Camden Catholic High School
-2021 MVP Award
-2022 Defensive Player of the Year Award
-2021 and 2022 First Team All Conference -2020 Second Team all Conference
Club Experience:
-U13 and U14 Outside Hitter at Mystique Volleyball Club
-U15, U16, U17, and U18 Opposite Hitter at Eastern Volleyball Academy
Krista Blassman, 15U White Assistant Coach
Cherokee HS VB 5’10”
ECC Club
Stockton University- MB/RS
Coached Chief’s Summer Camp
Kristen Domazet, 16U Black Coach
Johnson & Wales University, Providence RI
- Sports Facilities Management (BS)
- 4 year starter, outside hitter and captain for the Girls Volleyball Program
- Finished with the schools first GNAC championship
Ridley High School, Folsom PA
- Played 2 of 4 years, Varsity, with injuries in between
- Also played USVB with the Liberty Belles
MVBC Coach since 2019
Dyamond Free, 16U Red Assistant Coach
CAREER SUMMARY
Eastern Volleyball Academy / Velocity
Girls Volleyball Coach
3 year head coach for 14s and 15s age group
(EVA)
2 year assistant coach for 18s age group (EVA)
Clinic coach for age groups 10-18 for both boys
and girls (Velocity)
RELEVANT EDUCATION
NASM CPT/ Bachelors of Science
MAJOR SKILLS
Knowledgeable in numerous sports & regulations
Effective and motivational communicator
Analytic problem solver
CPR and CPT certified
Former volleyball athlete of 9 years including collegiate
and semi professional
ACHIEVEMENTS
2nd place (2023) and 9th place (2024) in Gold at
Boston NIke Volleyball Festival
2nd place (2024) in silver at NEQ
GEVA regional champions (2023)
iRoy tournament 2nd place (2024)
Synergy tournament winner (2024)
Brinn Hassan, 16U Red Coach
•Studying Psychology at Rutgers University Camden
College Experience
•2018-2022 5 year starting setter at Rutgers Camden
•2020 NJAC Second Team Honors
•First in most assists in a 3 set match (43)
•First in most assists in a single season (861)
•Second on all time career assists list (2270 and counting)
High School Experience
•2 year Varsity starter at Williamstown High school
•2016 Second Team All County
•2017 Captain: First Team All County, First Team All Olympic Conference, First Team All South Jersey
•2017 NJ All Star Team
Club Experience
•2017 ECC 17s Team
•2018 Marlton Volleyball Club 18s Team
Pat Senft, 17U Red Coach
College:
Wilmington University - M. Ed. School Leadership
East Stroudsburg University - Bachelors Health & P.E.
Military:
United States Marine Corps - Reserves - 1998 - 2003
Occupation:
Education Administrator - Bancroft School
Coaching Experience:
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Cherokee High School Girls Volleyball Head Coach - 2004 - 2008
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Winslow High School Girls Volleyball Head Coach - 2001 - 2002
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Eastern Regional High School Boys/Girls - Asst. Coach 2000 - 2004
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South Jersey Volleyball Club - Head Coach - 2000
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East Mecklenburg High School (Charlotte, NC) Girls Volleyball Head Coach - 1997- 1998
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Carmel Middle School (Charlotte, NC) Girls Volleyball Head Coach - 1994 - 1995
Playing Experience:
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East Stroudsburg University - Middle Hitter - 1989 - 1992
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4 year Varsity letter winner; 3 year starter
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Competed in the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA)
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Coaches Award - 1992
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Central York High School (York, PA) - 1985-1988
"It is not the critic who counts; The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena..."
- Theodore Roosevelt
Caitlin Marcholwitz, Substitute Coach
- Cherokee High School 2009-2013
- Rutgers University- Camden campus Volleyball
- 2013-2017 Varsity four year starter OH/DS
- Camden Catholic HIgh School JV Volleyball Head Coach 2017
- Camden Catholic High School Varsity Volleyball Head Coach 2018
- Marlton Volleyball Club coach 2013-present
- Rutgers University - Camden campus Girls Volleyball Assistant Coach 2019
Janine Locher, Substitute Coach
• University of Delaware- BS in Finance
• Coached the Cherokee Chiefs Summer Volleyball Camp 2014/2015
• Cherokee High School 2014 Graduate & Varsity Player, Defensive specialist/Libero
• Played Club volleyball for 6 years
Gwen Hangey, Subsititute Coach
2019-2023 Kean University - Elementary Education
College Experience:
4 year setter for Kean University
4 year AVCA award
4 year Deans list
Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society (National Student-Athlete Honors Society)
2022 NJAC finalist
High School Experience:
4 year setter for Cherokee HS Volleyball
3 Year varsity letter holder for Cherokee
2018 Group 4 Sectionals Champions
Club Experience:
2013-2016 Played for MVBC
2017-2018 Played for East Coast Crush
Coaching Experience:
2019-2023 Coached for CRUSH Volleyball
2019-2023 Coached Cherokee Volleyball summer camp
Melanie Kaiser, Specialist Coach
Studying Occupational Therapy at University of the Sciences
Playing
2009-2012 Sterling High School
Starting Varsity Libero - 3 years
State finalist 2011, 2012
First team All South Jersey
2013-2016 Rutgers Camden University
Starting Libero - 4 years
2nd on all time digs list
Coaching
2013-2015 East Coast Crush Volleyball Club
2017 Head Coach Camden Catholic High School
2015 - Marlton Volleyball Club
Madysen Yerke, Substitute Coach
Graduated with a BS in Human Resources and an MBA from Rowan University
· 5 Year Women’s Club Volleyball Team Starter
· Served 4 years as the President of the Club
Graduated from Cherokee High School Class of 2015
· Played all 4 years
· 1 Year of Club playing for ECC
Coaching Experience:
· Marlton Volleyball Club coach since 2018
· Rowan Women’s Club Volleyball Team
o Assistant Coach: Current
· East Coast Crush
o 2016: Assistant Coach 16 White
o 2017: Assistant Coach 16 White
· Camden Catholic
o 2017: JV Head Coach and Varsity Assistant Coach