Tony Kille
18 RoShamBo Head Coach & Skyline Programs and Events Coordinator

Coaching Philosophy:
"I believe that training the basic fundamentals of the game is key to any program.  My main focus in practices and games is that defense wins.  Having great ball control, a well-balanced, quick offense has brought my teams to the next level. My goal and desire is to win, but I like to focus on improving the girls as well for their futures."

Coaching Philosophy:
“I want to help athletes who give everything they have in practices and matches so they never have to say ’woulda, shoulda, coulda’. When each individual gives 100% effort 100% of the time, the score will take care of itself. Working hard makes a strong person, a solid athlete, and a winner hands down.”

About Becca:
Becca was raised in Red Oak where she played volleyball for Aurthur Stanfield for three years. She received a full scholarship to Navarro Junior College where she was an All-Conference Selection both years as an outside hitter. After Navarro, she went to St. Edward’s University and played libero for a semester. She then finished her playing career at Texas Weslayan University. She helped lead her team to a championship with the Red River Athletic Conference and an appearance at the National Tournament where her team finished with an outstanding 5^th place finish. She graduated from Texas Wesleyan with a degree in Kinesiology and a Physical Fitness Specialist Certificate from the Cooper Institute. Becca has coached several years of club volleyball and camps with clubs around the area such as TNT, Mid Cities, TAV and Skyline Juniors. Becca currently resides in Melissa with her husband Mark. Becca is a part-time personal trainer at Express Fitness in Allen and is also the Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach for Prestonwood Christian Academy. Becca is going into her third season with Skyline after assisting her 16 RoShamBo team to a J.O. National appearance this past season. Her husband Mark is a police officer for the City of Allen and they are expecting their first child this January.

About Joy:
Joy is heading into her fifth season with Skyline Juniors. Prior to moving to Dallas she was the head volleyball coach at Clifton High School for 11 years. She was given the opportunity to open and run a fitness center in the Las Colinas area, and made the move to the Dallas five years ago. After finishing her collegiate athletic career and graduating from Midwestern State University, she took the job at Clifton High School to develop a competitive volleyball program.  The first three years she spent developing a fundamentally sound program. The fourth year they competed in the State Tournament.  During her time there, she accumulated an overall record of 214 wins and 52 losses, with eight consecutive District Championships and only one district loss.  She also led her team to six Regional Tournament appearances. She was also involved with club volleyball where she assisted in coaching with Waco Juniors for two years. Joy has assisted several of our top coaches at Skyline. While doing so, she has led her 16 National team to a fourth place finish in the North Texas Region in 2005 and assisting the 16 National team to many successful finishes in 2006. She is coming off a very successful year after coaching with Tony Kille and assisting the 18 National team in 2007.

Coaching Philosophy:
"I am a strong believer in fundamentals; they are the building blocks for becoming a great player and they are the core of a great team. I believe that discipline and a solid defense is the difference between being a great team or a championship team. My goal is to create a disciplined, yet positive and encouraging atmosphere when I coach because I believe a player performs their best in that environment."

About Beth:
Beth is coming to Skyline after a very successful playing career at Texas A&M University. While at A&M, she was an outside hitter and a defensive player. In 2003 she was awarded the best defensive player by her coach and was 6^th in the Big 12 for digs per game. Prior to A&M, she attended Amarillo High School where she won a State Championship in 1998 with a school record of 39-0. She was awarded the most prestigious high school award, MVP of the State Tournament. Beth was also part of the very well know Amarillo Elite Volleyball Club (formerly known as Amarillo Juniors). While participating there, her team won both the Mideast Qualifier and the Tampa Qualifier in 1998. She finished 10^th in the 16 Open division in 1998, and 18^th in the Open division in 1999. Beth has excelled not only as a player but has furthered her love for the game as a coach. She has coached various summer camps and clinics with a few including Texas A&M, Skyline Juniors and Arbor Academy in Amarillo. She coached with Amarillo Elite in 2005. She also was a Graduate Assistant Volleyball Kinesiology at Texas A&M. She was the Assistant Varsity Coach at Guyer High School in Denton this past school year. This will be Beth’s first year with Skyline Juniors. We are excited about the knowledge she has to bring to the court as well as her experiences with the recruiting process and furthering an athlete’s career at the collegiate level.

About Jason:
Prior to joining Skyline, Jason was a director in the North Texas region for 8 years, building and establishing two competitive programs.  Jason brings a wealth of knowledge about the game as well as playing and coaching experience at the National level.  Jason has been a head coach or assistant coach of 4 teams that have finished top 10 at Nationals in both the Open and Club divisions.  Last year, he was an assistant with the bronze medal 16 Open team at Junior Nationals.  Jason's 15s team in 2006 qualified at three Open qualifiers as well as winning the Lone Star qualifier and finishing 5th at 15 Open at Junior Nationals.
 
Jason went to Plano East HS where he was a 4 sport athlete (football, basketball, baseball, and track).  While playing football as a freshman in college, Jason "found" competitive volleyball and decided that was his athletic future.  Jason began training for outdoor doubles and for the AVP tour as well as learning the indoor game.  Jason coached and played at Baylor University as a setter.  While there, Jason learned the Long Beach State system (a great fundamental/ball control system) from the Baylor Women's coach.  In 1996, Jason was selected to the All-American team at the USA Adult Open Nationals.  He has continued to play competitively at Adult Nationals (with and against several Skyline coaches) and has finished several times in the top 10. Jason is looking forward to his coaching opportunities with Skyline and is hoping that his knowledge of the game will continue to develop the club at the National level.

Coaching Philosophy:
“Work will win when wishing won’t."

About Cara:
Cara grew up in the Carrollton area and attended R.L. Turner High School.  She played varsity volleyball as a setter and varsity softball for four years where she earned all-district titles as well as setter of the year and M.V.P for RLT.  From there she went on to play volleyball at Dallas Baptist University and started as a setter. She quickly realized that her passion was defense and trained to be a DS and then a libero.  During college she coached club volleyball and worked hard at obtaining her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.  Immediately upon graduation in December of '02 she started working on a Master of Arts in Counseling and graduated in May of '05.  After that she worked in the foster care/adolescent counseling system for about a year. During that time she felt strongly called to coaching and teaching in the school setting.

Currently she is at Coppell High School and is the JV volleyball coach as well as the varsity assistant.   She is teaching a reading class for dyslexic students.  She loves her job and her passion is developing young athletes and students into strong, disciplined, and passionate individuals.  She is entering her 8th year of coaching club volleyball, her second season with skyline, and is very excited to be a part of the Skyline Juniors Volleyball Program.

Coaching Philosophy:
"Competing in sports teaches life skills and working together to be successful. As adults in the workplace, you have specific roles to achieve goals. I feel that competing in volleyball helps athletes become responsible adults that can accept and adapt to different roles on and off the court as well as in the workplace.  I enjoy helping athletes reach their potential both as players and as young adults. I am excited to share my knowledge and experience on what it takes to compete at the next level."

About Val:
Val was raised on the south side of Chicago, where she was introduced to Volleyball in the 5th grade. She started playing Club Volleyball in 6th grade for Windy City and then switched to Second City as a Ninth grader.  As a high school athlete, Val competed in Basketball, Badminton and was a Varsity Volleyball player for four years.  During her senior season, her team won the Illinois State Championship, where Val earned All-State and Volleyball Monthly Fab 50 Honors.  After High School, Val earned a full scholarship to the University of Nebraska where she was a 3 Time All-Big 8 selection, Big 8 Player of the Year, 2 Time All-American, a Honda-Brodrick Award Nominee, and the setter for the 1989 National Runner-Up Team as well as the 1990 Final Four Semi-Finalist Team. After College, Val trained with the USA Women's National team in San Diego.  After receiving her degree in PE/Health, she became the Assistant Coach in charge of Recruiting for the University of Nebraska in 1993-94 where she earned the "Best Recruiting Class of 1994" from Volleyball Magazine. After meeting husband, Steve, Val moved to Del Rio, TX where she became the Head Volleyball Coach for Del Rio High School in 1996.  A job transfer moved the family north to Fort Worth, where Val coached one season at Pike Middle School.  With three kids in tow, Val has been coaching for Mid Cities Volleyball Club (15s) and then as a Head Coach and Director for Tejas Volleyball Club (14s-16s) for the last 6 years.  Val is very excited to join the Skyline staff as both a head coach and a setter coach for the club.

Coaching Philosophy:
"I like to build confidence within my players by being an encouragement, while helping them to focus on playing from the heart and for each other. Once this has been achieved, then the overall teamwork and effort will follow."

About Heidi:
Heidi attended Garland Christian Academy where she led her team to their first State appearance ever and a 4th place finish. She received several all-district honors, district MVP, First Team All-State and several other awards. Heidi also played club volleyball for six years, three of which were for Skyline Juniors. While playing for Skyline, she set many club records. She led the club three years in a row in overall assists, and she also was awarded MVP honors, and led her team to two Junior Olympic National appearances, finishing 21st and 13th in the Nation. In 2002, she led her team to finish 4th highest in the state of Texas. Heidi continued her volleyball career at the University of North Texas where she graduated in 2006.  Heidi has several years of coaching experience as she has worked many different summer camps from 1999 -2005, and has spent many hours with the Directors helping with different teams. Not only has she worked summer camps with Skyline and others, but she has also directed camps for Plano Sports Authority, and Crandall High School. Heidi will be going into her 8th season with Skyline Juniors, and this will be her fifth season to coach. As a young athlete and coach, Heidi has had more exposure to volleyball than most people her age due to the fact that she is the director's sister and has been heavily involved in the organization, administration, and planning the future for Skyline Juniors for over seven years. In 2003, she assisted the 16 RoShamBo team to a 1st place finish in the North Texas Region and a 27th place finish at J.O. Nationals. In 2004, she assisted the 16 RoShamBo team to a 4th place finish at the Lone Star National Qualify which earned her team an open bid to Nationals where they finished ranked 23rd in the nation. In 2005, she assisted her 15 RoShamBo team to a 1st place finish at North Texas Regionals, which earned her team a bid to J.O. Nationals. In 2006, Heidi assisted the 18 RoShamBo team to a 2^nd place finish in the North Texas Region Open Qualifier bringing your total of qualifying six teams for Junior Olympic Nationals as a player and a coach.

Coaching Philosophy:
“I believe in defining team and individual goals early and then developing the foundation and strategy to achieve them. I like for the girls I coach to learn what it means to depend on their teammates while at the same time learning what it means for others to rely on them. That is why teamwork and commitment are a major focus for all of my teams. There is only one way to succeed in anything and that is to give it everything. That is what I expect from my team and that is what they can expect from me."

About Kirk:
Kirk is going into his eleventh year coaching club. In 2004 and 2005 he coached the 16 RoShambo  teams. In 2004 he led his team to a 4th place finish at Lone Star, earning an open bid to Nationals where his team finished ranked 23rd in the nation. In 2005, he led his team to a 3^rd place finish bringing home a Bronze Medal at Nationals in the National Division of Club. in 2006 he lead his 17 RoShamBo team to Skyline's first ever Lone Star National Qualifier Champions in the 17 Open Division and a birth to open nationals after a 3rd place finish in the Southern California National Qualifier. His team finished the season with a national ranking of 17th in the Nation. This past season he lead his 18 RoShamBo team to a Ranking of #1 in Texas according to LoneStarVolleyball.com and 17th in the Nation at J.O. Nationals.

Kirk also coached the Youth National High Performance Team in the North Texas Region in 2005.  His team competed against High Performance teams from all over the US as well as international teams finishing 15th. He coached with Texas Advantage three years previous to Skyline. While with TAV, he coached the top 15 National team for two years and the top 18 National team this past season. In 2002 he led his 15's team to a 9th Place finish at the Junior Olympic Nationals in the 15 Open Division. Before moving to Dallas in 2000, he coached two years with Brazos Valley Juniors in College Station, Texas where he coached the 17 National and 18 National teams. While coaching with a new club he introduced the Tour of Texas tournament series to Brazos Valley and led the 18's team to a qualifying spot on the Tour. Kirk also spent one year with Longview Juniors where he coached the 17 National team. Kirk has coached four years at Texas A&M camps and two years at Stephen F. Austin camps. Kirk played two years at Stephen F. Austin as an outside hitter. He then transitioned to the outdoor game where he participated three years on the AVP Qualifying Tour. Kirk still continues to play on a USAV men's team. Kirk is going into his fourth season with Skyline Juniors.

Coaching Philosophy:
“I have always wanted to have a positive impact on people's lives, and have found that coaching is a way to develop positive relationships with young adults in an environment that can provide invaluable life lessons in leadership, communication, and the value of commitment and a good work ethic. My focus is centered on open two-way communication, hard work, and most of all having fun. By implementing the appropriate skills and techniques, my goal as a coach is to develop the abilities of my athletes by providing a team environment that breeds confidence and challenges players to set goals, work hard and reach to exceed their expectations."

Coaching Philosophy:
“I believe coaching is an opportunity for me to pass along knowledge, passion and love for the game of volleyball. I will teach them to work hard while having fun and to grow as ONE team, not a group of individuals, by trusting one another."

Coaching Philosophy:
"I would like to instill in my players a love for the game while at the same time pushing them to be the best players, teammates, and people they can be, maintaining a strong, competitive desire to win."

About Landon:
Landon Carpenter graduated from Texas A&M University in August of 2003 where he was the President, Captain, and player coach for the Texas A&M Men's Volleyball Team. The team had great success through his five year tenure, finishing top ten at Nationals four years straight, including two trips to the semi finals and a very close loss to the undefeated defending national champions Arizona. Landon along with two other Aggies received All-American honors in 2002 during that final four finish. Landon also received All-conference honors every season with the team, and A&M won conference under Landon's setting leadership four of his five seasons.  The team also won in 2006 under his coaching leadership, with the team finishing in the top ten. He continues to play for the AA men's USAV team Next, a team that has accomplished much in their four year existence. Next has never finished less than 7th in the nation and in 2007, the team made it to the finals with their highest finish ever at 2nd.

Coaching Philosophy:
“My main focus when coaching is preparing athletes to be successful at the next level.  I try to give them the skills necessary to move forward in volleyball and in life.  I believe that ball control is key to a great team, and it will allow players to advance to that next level.  I love to win, and I work my hardest to put athletes in a position to make the plays to win.”

Coaching Philosophy:
"I believe it is important to provide every athlete with the skills they need to excel in volleyball. As a coach, I want to instill in my players the commitment it takes to get to the next level. I want my athletes to find within themselves what motivates them to achieve the goals they set."

Coaching Philosophy:
“My goal in any athletic program is to have a program that builds character, pride, and self-confidence in athletes. I believe in having a high level of discipline, intensity, and enthusiasm in order to build long-term success.  Encouraging teamwork and eliminating selfish play maximizes the potential of each individual player while driving players to strive to play harder than their opponent at all times.”

Coaching Philosophy:
“Much of what I believe in has been embedded in the Mission and Core Values of the Skyline Organization.  I constantly seek to encourage and instruct my athletes as often as possible.  I see myself not only as a coach but as a ‘trainer”; a trainer of fundamentals, disciplines and responsibilities.  It is my goal to teach my athletes to play hard no matter who their opponent is while always reinforcing the importance of keeping the game fun and enjoyable.”  My favorite quote is from Colleen Hacker…”The object in any team sport is to transform the group from a mere collection of talented individuals into a highly cohesive unit so that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts."

Coaching Philosophy:
“My goal is to instill a passion and love for volleyball in every athlete I coach.  The most important factors in volleyball are ongoing learning and improvement, teamwork, a strong work ethic, and having fun. When those factors are continuously achieved, success follows."

About Tricia:
Tricia has been coaching volleyball for six years. She is currently the head coach at Bishop Lynch High School.  Before taking the head coach position at BL, Tricia was the freshman volleyball coach at Bishop Lynch for two years.  Prior to living in Dallas, she was the head volleyball coach at Reicher Catholic High School in Waco, Texas for three years.   In college, Tricia played on the Baylor University Club Volleyball team for four years and served as the club’s president.  Her senior year the team finished 3^rd at Nationals.  After graduating from Baylor, She coached the Lady Bears and led them to a 5^th place finish at Nationals.  She has also directed and coached at many highly respectable camps such as Bishop Lynch, Upward Volleyball and Basketball Camps, Baylor Club Volleyball Camps, and Baylor University Volleyball Camps. This will be Tricia’s first year with Skyline Juniors but has coached club in the area for the past three years. We are excited to add Tricia to the Skyline family this year.

Coaching Philosophy:
"I believe coaching is to simply draw from my own talents and experiences to help athletes reach their full potential both mentally and physically."

About Lisa:
Lisa, grew up in Crownpoint, New Mexico and attended Crownpoint High School where she was a varsity setter for five years (8th grade -12th grade). She was the captain for two years, received all-district honors four years, and all-state honors her senior year. She graduated in 2000 and went on to play for Western New Mexico University in the PAC West Conference for two years.  While she was there she was a setter, defensive specialist, and libero.  She graduated from WNMU in 2003. She coached 8th grade volleyball at Haggard Middle School while assisting at Plano Senior High. She then coached 9th grade volleyball at Shepton while assisting at Plano West Senior High. She is currently the Junior Varsity Coach at McKinney North High School. This will be her fourth year with Skyline after coaching the 18 National team in 2005 and the 17 National team in 2006 and head coaching the 14 National team this past season.

Coaching Philosophy:
"I want to provide athletes with the opportunity to obtain success and to show them how to work and play as one team, and improve their skills on and off the court. I want players to understand that being successful and a winning team can be accomplished without winning the game. If you give 100% you are still a winner and you won your game.”

About Josh:
Josh graduated from Allen High School in 2000. Throughout his high school years he played club ice hockey where he led his team to many titles and tournament wins. He also played competitive doubles volleyball in the Dallas area where he won four first place titles. Through playing doubles volleyball, Josh has acquired a strong fundamental and positional training background. His coaching career began nine years ago when he started coaching ice hockey. Over the past five years Josh has changed his focus of training and teaching to volleyball. He has worked many camps as well as been very involved with the coach’s training program with Skyline. During the 2006 school season, Josh was head coach for Trinity Christian's 7thA and 8thA volleyball teams. His 7th grade team went undefeated with only losing two games the entire season and his 8th grade team suffered only one match loss for the year. Josh is currently coaching at Bishop Lynch High School where he is the Head Coach for the Junior Varsity team and the Assistant Coach with the Varsity team. His Junior Varsity team is currently undefeated in district. In the 2004-2005 seasons, Josh was a Roamer coach with Skyline and served as an assistant coach for the 16 National team. In 2006, He assisted the 14 RoShamBo team to J.O. Olympic Nationals by qualifying at the Big South National Qualifier in the open division and leading them to 22nd place finish in the Nation.  This past season Josh was the Assistant coach for Skyline’s 15 RoShamBo team where he assisted his team to a 2^nd place finish at the Junior Olympics in the American Division and a 5^th place finish at AAU Junior Olympic Nationals.

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Coaching Philosophy:
“I want to have a positive influence on players who want to learn the game of volleyball.”

About Moli:
Moli brings to Skyline Juniors many years of playing and coaching experience.  He played high school volleyball, basketball and football in American Samoa when he was younger.  He also played for the Air Force and made the All Armed Forces teams.  He then played for the University of Hawaii in 1984-85.  He played in numerous adult USAV open and AVP tournaments in California until he moved to Texas with his job. Moli has had the opportunity to play with many elite athletes over his playing career.  He has been an assistant coach with Skyline for two years and a head coach for two years. In his 2004-2005 season he assisted his 15 National team to be the first Skyline National team to qualify at a National Qualifier Event and a 5^th place finish at J. O. Nationals. In 2006 he was the Head Coach for the 14 National team where he led his team to a J.O. National appearance. In 2007, he was the head coach for 15 National where he led his team to two, 3^rd place finishes at Junior Olympic Qualifiers, just missing qualifying his team by a few points in each match. We are excited to move Moli into a Head RoShamBo position as he continues to prove his success as an excellent trainer of the game; not to mention he is a ball of energy and brings much enthusiasm to the court.

Coaching Philosophy:
“I believe that each athlete has the potential to be the best. It all starts in practice. From the second they walk into the gym to the time they leave, everything they do reflects how they play. I love to keep a positive attitude in the gym and I love to be interactive.”

About Amy:
Amy just moved to Dallas this past week where she is starting a new job for the Dallas Cowboys and is eager to continue working closely with athletes. Amy grew up in Arizona where she played volleyball. She was very active in the game, not only did she play high school volleyball, but she also played for Grand Canyon Juniors. She then continued her volleyball career as a setter at the University of South Carolina. Amy has a passion in training young athletes to excel at the higher level and to give them detailed instructions on how to improve their skills and knowledge of the game. After playing collegiately she feels she has been trained with some of the best and wants to help pass along her skills and training to other athletes. While in Arizona, Amy also coached with Grand Canyon Juniors 13’s team and worked with the University of South Carolina camps. We are excited to add Amy to our Skyline staff.

Coaching Philosophy:
"Any athlete with a passion for volleyball has the tremendous opportunity to learn how to work with others, but more importantly how to succeed as a team as well as an individual. I can only hope to foster the desire to play and compete with my positive support and respect for that athlete."

About Lara:
Lara began her coaching career in 2001 in Austin, TX. After playing club volleyball through high school she decided to continue her education while competing on The University of Texas Rowing Team as well as playing for the club volleyball program at UT Austin. She continued to have a high level of interest in volleyball and signed on to coach with Austin Juniors where she coached their top 13's team.  In 2002 she was named "Coach of the Year" as well as taking her team to nationals and finishing 3rd overall in the team's age division. She continued her success with her teams as she went to J.O. Nationals for the next four years. While she was coaching club in Austin, she was also the assistant coach at St. Stephens. After relocating to the Dallas area, Lara is eager to begin her second year coaching 13 National.

Coaching Philosophy:
“If you think you have done your ultimate best then you’re a winner, winning is good, but it is not everything. I believe that it’s not all about one person and you must play as a team to be successful. The basics are everything when you work as a team. If everyone can play their part and do their job they will be successful win or lose.”

About Ashlee:
After working with other clubs in the area, Ashlee wanted to increase her level of experience and bring to Skyline her knowledge of the game and to help young athletes excel in our program. She played at Dallas Baptist University four years. She began as a setter and then was recognized for her ball control and moved to the libero position for the finishing of her career. She has been coaching for several years both in the Dallas area and also back home with her family in Wichita Falls.  She began playing volleyball at a very young age and knew she had a passion and a desire for the game. She wants to bring this same passion and help train her athletes to achieve their goals and to help them gain success.

Coaching Philosophy:
“As a coach, I believe it is important to teach and improve volleyball skills and prepare the girls to compete at a higher team level.  Work hard, be positive and have fun is the key to a successful year!!"

About Gladys:
Gladys played volleyball in a small 3-A East Texas School as a setter for four years of her high school days. She was awarded all tournament two out of the four years. After she graduated from college, she began her coaching career at Lake Highlands Junior High. She is currently still coaching there where she is going on to 28 years of employment and happiness as a coach.  She was the Junior Varsity coach at Lake Highlands High School in 1994 and in 2003 while still continuing her duties at the junior high.  She has been coaching club volleyball for 11 years where she has developed a name for herself. She qualified her 12’s team in 2003 to the Junior Olympic National Tournament. Prior to last season, her 12’s team finished among the top 4 teams in the region. Gladys has a very special love and passion for the game of volleyball. She enjoys using the game to help athletes learn how to better themselves on the court and in life. She is very involved with training younger athletes through club, the junior high and by spending extra volunteer hours coaching young players in various leagues and running training camps. We are extremely excited about adding Gladys to our Skyline staff and allowing her to bring her excitement and knowledge of volleyball to Skyline.

Coaching Philosophy:
“It is important every athlete not only learns the fundamentals, but also has the ability to develop the desire to play, the love for the game, and the ability to grow."

About Lisa:
Lisa graduated from Baylor University where she played tennis for one year and received her Bachelor’s in Business Administration.  She has played USAV club since her second year in college to the present.  She has also played competitive doubles outdoor volleyball (sand and grass) for the past six years.  While in college, Lisa coached several young athletes in the fundamentals of tennis and softball. Lisa is starting her fourth season with Skyline Juniors where she began as a Volunteer Roamer Coach in 2004. In the 2006 season she was the Assistant Coach for the 12 RoShamBo team. This past season she was the Assistant Coach for 13 RoShamBo where she assisted her team to a 5^th place finish at the Lone Star National Qualifier and a 5^th place finish in the 14 and under division of Third Coast. Lisa was also the Head Coach for SPV 15 Blue. She is currently going into her second season coaching the 8th grade volleyball team for The Hockaday School and is working part-time with Skyline Juniors.

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