About Us

Meet Coach Areeona Young

She is originally from Round Rock, TX and has lived in Corpus Christi for seven years. She has a Bachelors degree in Environmental Science from TAMU-CC. She has played volleyball since she was 5 years old and has never stopped! Her main position was as a Setter, but she has also played OH/RH and Middle. We can't wait for our girls to learn and grow their skills with her!

Favorite volleyball hype song:

Wanna Be by GloRilla & Megan Thee Stallion

Coach Katherine Garza is from Corpus Christi, TX. She has a Bachelors in Education from TAMU-CC. She started playing volleyball as an OH/middle in the 7th grade and has never stopped. She has had the opportunity to coach for various leagues in our community and we are excited to have back again for a second season. 

Favorite volleyball hype song:

Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N Roses

Coach Audie Espinoza is from Corpus Christi, TX. She has a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology from TAMU-CC and a Masters degree in Sports Management with a concentration in Kinesiology from LSU. She will be entering her 7th year of coaching club volleyball and is the new Carroll High School head varsity volleyball coach. Welcome to the team!!

Favorite volleyball hype song:

Ready for It by Taylor Swift

Coach Sherri Cain is originally from Portales, New Mexico and has lived in Corpus Christi, TX for 12 years. She has a Bachelors in Kinesiology from TAMU-Kingsville. In New Mexico she was a multi-sport athlete and played volleyball for four years, basketball, and ran track. At TAMU-Kingsville she was the starting middle for two years. Coach Cain was also a two-time All American and Lone Star conference champion in high jump for the Javelina track team. She is currently the head volleyball coach at Richard King High School and has been a high school head coach for 19 years. Coach Cain's coaching philosophy centers around empowerment of young female athletes, resilience, teamwork, and encouraging her players not only to excel in their sport but to develop life skills that extend beyond the game.

Favorite volleyball hype song:

Formation by Beyonce

Coach Cheryl Fillmore is currently the head volleyball coach and Athletic Director at West Oso High School in Corpus Christi, TX.

Favorite volleyball hype song:

TBA

Coach Cheryl Flynn has a Masters in Special Education from TAMU-CC. She started playing volleyball as early as 5th grade. She was able to make her debut as a walk-on at TAMU-CC inaugural volleyball season and played every position except for middle. She spent five years as the head volleyball coach at Mary Carroll High School, took time off to focus on family, and is now the assistant volleyball coach at Mary Carroll High School. With Coach Flynn's continued passion for the sport we are so lucky to have her!

Favorite volleyball hype song:

Down With the Sickness by Disturbed

Coach Bella Garcia was born and raised in Corpus Christi, TX and is currently studying Marketing at TAMU-CC. She has been playing volleyball since kindergarten and has always been at the Setter position. She loves to encourage girls to be strong leaders on and off the court and is excited to grow, compete, and have fun with our Rattlers!

Favorite volleyball hype song:

Headlines by Drake

Coach Abigail (Abbi) DeDear is originally from Victoria, TX and is currently living in Corpus Christi while she pursues her Bachelors degree in Education from TAMU-CC. She started playing volleyball in 6th grade and continued playing throughout high school. She currently plays volleyball for the TAMU-CC recreational volleyball club team. We are excited to have her back again for a second season!

Favorite volleyball hype song:

Hotel Lobby by Quavo and Takeoff

Coach Jenna Davis was born Corpus Christi and attended Flour Bluff High school while she was here. She moved to California and graduated from Buena Park High School and received a full volleyball scholarship to Blinn College. She also continued her volleyball career at Fullerton College in California where she was a DS and Libero.   Coach Jenna has coached freshman volleyball at IWA and was also the assistant varsity softball coach. She will currently be the new varsity softball coach at John Paul and we are so lucky to have her this season!

Favorite volleyball hype song:

Bodies by Drowning Pool

Meet our Team Photographer:

Olivia Ruzicka

She is a Flour Bluff High School student who also plays on the school's soccer team. She is an up-and-coming sports photographer and we love all of the action shots that she has provided for our team this past season. We are super excited for her to join our team this season!

You can see some of her work on her Instagram page: @rusussyphotography