MEET THE VIBE TRIBE
Want to be the best? Train with the best.
At VIBE, our staff isn’t just stacked - they’re the real deal.
We’re talking: Former National Team Members, NCAA All-Americans, Pro Indoor & Beach Athletes, Former Collegiate Coaches, Medal Winning Club & Pro League Coaches
This crew has walked the walk, played at the highest levels, and knows how to take your game there too.
Our Team
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JON BASILIO
VIBE Director of Volleyball Operations
IPFW Libero
Orange Lutheran (Coach of the Year)
Former SCVC Head Coach
Specialties: Beginner-Advanced Libero, all serving styles, passing footwork, serve receive, setting footwork, out of system setting, approach/arm swing, Volleyball IQ, & game strategy.
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JOHN XIE
Former USA Women’s Assistant Coach - Medals: 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze
Former USC Women’s & Men’s Assistant Coach (2005-2015)
Omaha Supernovas Assistant Coach - 2024 Champions
Former SCVC Coach - 7 Gold Medals, Over 20 Medals at JO’s
Specialties: Beginner-Advanced Attackers, jump serve specialist, defense/serve receive, setting, blocking footwork, & game strategy & volleyball IQ.
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KELSEY BLANKERTS
Former Head Coach at Sunshine Volleyball Club
Premier South Champion at University of East London
Played for Caldwell University (USA) and University of East London (UK)
Premier Volleyball Academy Alumni
Specialities: Beginner-intermediate all skills, approach/arm swing
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NICOLE ROUECHE
11 years club coaching all age groups, last 4 seasons at SCVC
5 years as the Mira Costa HS JV & Varsity assistant
Libero at IPFW
Specialties: Beginner-advanced liberos, float serve, passing IQ, setting, out of system setting, defense, & beginner all skills.
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EMILY NADER (PERFORMANCE TRAINER)
Director of VIBE Performance
BSc, CPT, CSCS
Penn State Biomechanics Research
Minor Biology & Sports Administration
NBC-HWC (National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach)
Specialties: Speed & agility, acceleration mechanics, strength & power development, jump mechanics, plyometrics, injury prevention, mobility & stability, & explosiveness.
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ANDY SCHWAB
Libero Specialist
Peninsula HS: Daily Breeze All Area First team, Bay League Defensive player of the year
Pierce College: men’s West coast conference Defensive Player of the year
SCVC Alumni & Coach
Specialities: Beginner-intermediate liberos, defense, serve receive, out of system setting, 11u beginners, & beginner all skills.
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STEVEN IJAMS
Setter at Lewis University
Played in the NCAA Final Four with Lewis
5 Years on the AVP Tour
Former Club Coach
Specialties: beginner-advanced setters, beginner-advanced, liberos, jump serving, & game strategy.
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NOAH TAITANO (VB + PERFORMANCE TRAINER)
Carson High School Alumni (Won a CIF LACS championship)
Played 2 years at Long Beach City College (awarded 1st team all conference) Played at Concordia University Irvine
Played a season in the pro league in India and for the VLA pro league
Specialties: Pin hitter IQ, arm swing development, defense, serve receive, serving, beginner all skills.
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LOGAN SHARP
NCAA National Champion & Libero at University of Hawaii
4x USA A1 National Team Development Program, Silver Medalist at High Performance International Championships
2x USAV Open Gold Medalist for SCVC
Specialties: Beginner-advanced liberos & setters, defense footwork, serve receive specialist, all serve styles,
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CARLY MORLAN
Assistant Director at Surfside VBC
7+ years coaching experience
Setter at Moorpark College
3x WSC Champion
2nd in state & 1st in conference for assists/set and total assists
Specialties: Setting, serve receive, hitting/arm swing, mental toughness, volleyball IQ, beginner all skills -

KENNEDY BRYAN
7 years Pro
PSL Winner 2017
Coached at Emory University in 2018 D3 National Champions
Specialties: Pin hitter Specialist, arm swing development, blocking eye work and footwork, approach, 11u, & beginner
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GREG PETTY
GREG PETTY
Outside Hitter & 2 time All-American at Lewis University
9 years playing professionally overseas
Former US National Team Member
Specialties: Pin hitter specialist, blocking footwork, attacking IQ, arm swing development, all serve styles, serve
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TYANNA OMAZIC
AVCA Southeast All-Region All-SEC Middle Blocker at University of Missouri
Southwest AVCA Southeast all-region honors
Top 5 in most efficient attackers All-SEC
Specialties: middle hitting, arm swing, blocking, serving, defense, volleyball IQ, & beginner all skills.
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KYLIN MUNOZ
4 year starter for University of Washington
Played professionally in Germany
Coach at Utah Valley University, Loyola Marymount University, and the University of Minnesota
Specialties: Pin-hitter specialist, arm swing development, blocking footwork, eye work & mechanics, beginner all skills,
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CAILA STAPLETON
D1 Setter at the University of San Diego
4 years professional in Switzerland, Finland, and France
11 years coaching experience including the 2023 SCVA 17's Championship
Specialties: Beginner-advanced setters, serving specialist, defense, serve receive IQ, game strategy, & beginner all skills.
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AUGUST RASKIE
2 Years PVF All-Star Setter (USA)
5 years of Pro in A1 leagues (Italy, France)
Current Beach Volleyball Player and @realprovb athlete
All-American Setter at University of Oregon
Specialties: Beginner-advanced setters, jump setting, jump float serves, game strategy, pin-hitting, blocking footwork,
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CASEY HILLER
North Central College
USA Youth National Team
Sport Performance VBC
Current MB Surf 15’s Coach
Former Coach at Santa Monica College, Concordia and Irvine
Specialties: Middle blockers, attacking footwork, arm swing, boys, serving specialist, & beginner all skills.
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KELLI BARRY
UCLA/USC Libero
Team Captain at Mira Costa
Bay League Defensive MVp
Fist Team All-Bay League
Specialties: Beginner-advanced liberos, defense IQ, serve receive IQ, out of system setting, serving specialist, 11u, & beginner all skills.
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SAMMY RAMOS
4 year setter at The University of Texas, Austin
3 years - Head coach University of Texas, Austin Collegiate Women's Club Team (3 Time Conference Champs + National Champs)
15 years Juniors Club Coaching (Qualified for JO's all 15 years)
Specialties: Beginner-advanced setters, defense, serving, blocking/attacking, leadership & mindset.
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ERIN McCARTHY
Pro setter in Norway (’25), voted best setter in the Mizunoliga
Setter for Harvard ('20), awarded Harvard Pride Award for Athletics, top 10 at Harvard for career assists
Captain and starting setter at Mira Costa ('16)
Specialties: Beginner-advanced setters, serves, game IQ, defense,11u, & beginner all skills.
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NICK SCHEFTIC
2006 NCAA Champion
2010 Pan American Games Gold Medal
6 years international pro seasons
Specialties: Middle blocker specialist, arm swing development, approach, blocking footwork, eye work, game strategy, serving specialist, & beginner all skills.
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KYLE STEVENSON
D1 Outside Hitter & Libero - Cal State Northridge (CSUN)
Assistant Coach at El Camino College 2020-now
SCVC Coach
Mira Costa Boys Beach Coach
Former Redondo Union High School Indoor and Beach Coach
Specialties: Pin hitter specialist, arm swing development, blocking eye work and footwork, approach, 11u, & beginner
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DAIN JOHNSON
SCVC, Rockstar Volleyball Club
3 years Mira Costa Varsity
UCSB Men's Volleyball, Captain Senior Year
Head Coach 310 VBC 16's BoysSpecialties: Attacking specialist, middle blocking footwork &
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SAM HASTINGS
2 years libero University of Southern California
3 years Loyola Marymount University indoor libero and beach volleyball
WCC Libero of the year and defensive player of the year
4X WCC defensive player of the week
15+ years of volleyball experience and training
Specialties: Beginner-advanced liberos, defense IQ, serve receive IQ, out of system setting, arm swing, serving, 11u,
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RIO FROHOFF
5-year NCAA D1 beach volleyball athlete, receiving athletic and merit scholarships at both Tulane and Pepperdine University
Coaches Elite Beach Volleyball & currently coaching Indoor at SCVC
Earning a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a focus on children & adolescent psychology
Specialties: Libero specialist, serving, defense, serve receive, out of system setting, 11u, & beginner all skills.
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JENNY JENKS
Setter at Colorado College & Pomona-Pitzer
2x All American & SCAC Setter of the Year, 3x 1st Team All-Conference,2x 1st Team All Region
Top 4 in Colorado College Career Assists
Surfside 13s Coach
Captain and 3x Varsity setter at Mira Costa ’20
Specialties: Beginner-advanced setters, serving specialist, defense, 11u, & beginner all skills.
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ALLY SOKOLOW
3x CCS Rookie of the Week
2x All CCS Defensive Player of the Week
2x Conference CCS All Tourney Team
1st Team All Conference CCA
Coaches 13’s and 15’s at Surfside
Specialties: Libero specialist, serving,
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MAX STATES
Pepperdine Beach Assistant Coach
All-around player at Pepperdine
Volunteer assistant coach at USC for the women's indoor team in 2018
JV Head Coach at Malibu High School in fall 2018
Played & Coached club volleyball for SMBC
Specialties: Serving, defense, serve receive, player development, arm swing/approach, setting, out of system setting, & beginner all skills.
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JADE FUENTES
Specialities: Hitter Specialist, arm swing development, approach, serving, blocking IQ, defense, serve receive, 11u, & Beginner All Skills.
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DAN GOULD (VB + PERFORMANCE TRAINER)
2018 Rhode Island Boys Volleyball Player of the Year
Recruited to play at NCAA Division 1/2 College of King University
Competed in 2 USA Volleyball Men's Collegiate Beach Championships
Head Coach Mount Saint Charles Academy Girls' Prep Volleyball Team 2023-2025 (with a championship appearance in NEPSAC)
Intern Personal Trainer at Matrix Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy
Specialties: Libero training, serve receive, serving, beach training, strength & agility training, injury prevention.
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NIEKO THOMAS
4 years at CSUN and final year at CSULB
Finished top in blocks in the Big West Conference
Head Coach of Sunshine Volleyball Club 12s
Specialties: Hitting, blocking, arm swing, approach, serving, 11u, and beginner all skills.
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BRENDAN SCHMIDT (BEACH TRAINER)
Played at McKendree University
2018-2020 USA Men’s NT
2018-2021 Professional Indoor Volleyball (Romania, Germany, Spain)
2021-2022 McKendree University Assistant Coach (Men & Women)
2022- Current : Beach Volleyball
Specialties: Beach training
