Coaches Information


18-Elite

Isaacson, Brie

bcisaacson@sbcglobal.net



2003-Present Head Girls Volleyball Coach at Naperville Central High School
Cummulative Record at NC of 160-42
4th Consecutive Season with 30+ Wins
2007 IHSA 4A State Champtions
2005 IHSA State Champions-First in Naperville Central History
2005 & 2007 SuperSectional Champions
2005 & 2007 Sectional Champions
2004, 2005, 2006, & 2007 Regional Champions
2005 & 2006 DVC Conference Champions
2005 & 2006 Club Director and Coach of Avalanche Volleyball Club
2005 Coached 14-1 Team who qualified for Junior Olympics-First Avalanche team to do so.
2000-2001 Coached 3 Seasons at Wheaton Warrenville High School
Coached JV Boys and Freshman A Girls
Won 3 Conference Championships
Assisted Wheaton South Varsity-Undefeated and State Champtions in 2001
2000-2001 Coached at Sports Performance Volleyball Club
17 Elite team Finished 3rd at Junior Olympics
Graduated with a degree in Sports and Excercise Science and Psychology
Played College Volleyball at both Western Michigan University and Lewis University
4 Time College/High School All American
Married to Chad Isaacson with 3 Kids- Quinn, Wyatt and Grier
We reside in Planfield

18-Blue

Miller, Barbie

Bmiller01@aurora.edu



*First year coach with UNO
*Currently in final year of school at Aurora University- will graduate in
May with an elementary education degree and middle school endorsement in
English
*Currently an assistant varsity volleyball coach at Plainfield Central
High School-Conference Champions for 2007 Season!!!!
*Played one year of volleyball under Jerry Angle at Aurora University
* Graduated Plainfield Central High School in 2004
*Played 4 years of volleyball and 4 years of softball
*Was a volleyball captain senior year and made it to regional play
sophomore year
*Regional champions in softball junior year
*Played club volleyball for 3 years- two years under Kim McKay at Unlimited
*Played traveling softball for 5 years
*Coached at numerous summer volleyball camps at Plainfield High School
*Currently lives in Minooka Illinois
*Is really looking forward to the upcoming club season!

17-Elite

Harrison, Rory

rory_unovbc@yahoo.com



**Played for UNO 18-1 for two years under Christine Beltzhoover-Klingler and Terri Baranski
**Attended Lockport Township High School
**While playing volleyball at Lockport, earned All-Conference and All-
   Area honors
**2001-2005 played at Lewis University (2 year captain and 2004 MVP)
**2003 Lewis University Coach's Award
**Graduated with a combined bachelors in Special Education and
   Elementary Education, with endorsements in English and Social Science.
**Coached at Lockport Elite for 2 years (14-1 and 16-1)
**Freshman Girls' coach at Lincoln-Way Central High School-- 2005   (15-2)
**Sophomore Boys' Volleyball Coach (21-4)
**Coach of the 17-Elite team in 2005-2006 who placed 9th at the LoneStar Classic
**Assistant Varsity Girls' Volleyball Coach at Lincoln-Way Central High School (2006)
**18-Elite Coach at UNO for the 2006-07 year
**Currently teaching Special Education at Lincoln-Way Central High School









17-Elite

Shell-Hincherick, Bethani

shellbethani@hotmail.com



    * 4 year starter (3 years on Varsity) for Wilmington High School volleyball program. Played every position and earned all conference and all area Joliet and Kankakee sophomore, junior and senior year.
    * Valedictorian of the class of 1996 for Wilmington High School,
    * 4 year club player at Net Power. Qualified for the JO's in 1994 in Austin, TX.
    * Received athletic/academic scholarship to attend Grand Valley State University (1996-1999) in Allendale, MI. Outside hitter/defensive specialist, captain senior year, all academic honors.
    * Graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2000 with a B.A. in Finance. Currently work for Great American Insurance Company as a Financial Analyst.
    * Coaching career started in high school as an assistant to the Stevens Middle School Program. Through college assisted with Grand Valley camps, clinics, etc.
    * 2000 and 2001: Coached at Jenison Volleyball Club in Jenison, MI. First year, coached the 14-1 team to a Gold division state championship.
    * 2002-2003: Coached for Player's Choice in Braidwood, IL (16 and 14 level).
    * 2003-2004: Coached 15 Elite
    * 2004-2005: Coached 15 Blue
    * 2005-2006: Coached 16 Elite
    * 2006-2007: Coached 16 Elite
     *17 ELITE Looking forward to a great year in 2008!
    



17-Blue

Shain, Leslie

lashain13@yahoo.com



Education
~Graduated from Converse College in May of 2006 with a Bachelors of Arts in History
~Graduated from Plainfield High School Central Campus in 2002

Volleyball
~Head Coach of Avalanche Volleyball Club 16-Silver team 2006-2007
~Freshman Volleyball Coach at Plainfield North High School 2006
~Four year starter at Converse College in South Carolina - Division II
~Team Captain in 2004 and 2005
~All-Conference Honorable Mention and team MVP 2005
~Recipient of the team Coach's Award 2004
~Played four years at Plainfield High School - two year varsity starter
~Co-Captain of the PHS team in 2000 and 2001
~All-Conference in 2001
~Played various levels at Uno VBC from 1995 - 2002, starting at the 12's level and ending at the 18's

**so excited to be coaching at UNO this year**

17 Boys

Staley, Rhyen

rhyenusana@mac.com



2007- Present
        JCA Boys Head Volleyball Coach

2006
        University at Albany Women's Volleyball Assistant Coach

2004-2006
        Quincy University Men's Volleyball Associate Head Coach

2004
        IPFW Men's Volleyball Assistant Coach

1995-1998
       2nd City 12-under coach

1999-2003
       IPFW Men's Volleyball - 3 yr. Starter

1994-1998
       Providence Catholic

1995-2006
       USAV Official

2001-2006
       USAV National Championship Staff


16-Elite

Kirby, Michelle

alteskirby14@sbcglobal.net



    * Third year coaching with UNO
    * Currently-Teacher at SPEED 802
    * Graduate from North Park University (2003)
    * 1999 All Conference Player at Kendall College
    * 1996-1998 Honorable Mention at Andrew High School
    * Played club for 10 years





16-Elite

Larson, Amy

alarson@min201.org



   *Coach 16Elite 2006-present
* Coached 14-Spring UNO VB 2000-2006
    * Coached 7th Grade Girls VB @ Minooka JH 1998-2006
    * Coached Sophomore and Freshman VB @ Newark H.S. 2002
    * Coached 7th / 8th Grade Girls VB @ Grand Ridge Elem. 1997
    * Coached (Assisted) Freshman A @ Naperville Central H.S. 1995





16-Blue

Marino, Anne

annetheresemarino@yahoo.com



* Played for UNO starting at age 11 and continued through till 18's.
* Went to Junoir Nationals with Uno team in 1997
* Starter all four years at Joliet Catholic Academy
* Starter on the Joliet Catholic Academy team that took fourth place at State in 1998
* All regional player for Joliet Junior College in 1999 & 2000
* First ever All-American for Joliet Junior College in 2000
* Played for Central Missouri State University (CMSU) in 2001
* Coached for Unlimited volleyball club for the 14's and 17's
* Coached numerous camps through out volleyball career at JCA, JJC, and CMSU.
* Graduated CMSU in May of 2004 with a major in Public Relations and a minor in Speech Communication
* Assistant Teacher at Rockdale Elementary school
* Attending school at JJC, etc to obtain my Master in Education and Teaching Cert.
* First season coaching for UNO.
* Loves the Cubs and Bears!

16 Boys

Herrmann, Jason

jason.herrmann@sbcglobal.net

jason@volleyballpros.com



Personal                    
ᄃ Grew up in Burbank IL
ᄃ Attended Reavis High School 1994-1998
ᄃ Member of the boys volleyball team 1994-1998
ᄃ Married to wife Jennifer (3 years) with a black lab Bailey, resides in Romeoville IL

Education                         
ᄃ Enrolled at Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL     
pursuing a Masters Degree in Teaching and Learning-K-12 Technology Integration
ᄃ Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL  earned a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education K-12 with minors in Education and Coaching and endorsements in General and Social Sciences 2002  
ᄃ Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL earned an Associates of Arts 2000        

Volleyball          
ᄃ Head Boys Volleyball Coach at Joliet Township High Schools - Present
ᄃ Regional Director for Volleyball Professionals 2000-Present
ᄃ The EVP Tour Operations Director 2000 - Present
ᄃ Head Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach at Plainfield Central High School 2002-2007
ᄃ Head Boys Varsity Volleyball Coach at Plainfield Central High School 2003-2007
ᄃ Volunteer Assistant Varsity Boys Volleyball Coach at Carl Sandburg High School 2002     
ᄃ Volunteer Assistant Varsity Girls Volleyball Coach at Chicago Christian High School 2001
ᄃ Played NAIA Volleyball at Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL 2000-2002
ᄃ Played NIRSA Club Volleyball at Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL 1999-2000     

Volleyball Achievements               
ᄃ Achieved a Boys Volleyball Conference Championship in 2003
ᄃ 2 years NAIA Volleyball  All American Academic Winner
ᄃ 2 years Skyway Conference All American Academic Winner
ᄃ 1999 Placed 5th in the NIRSA National Club Volleyball Tournament     
ᄃ Member of the 1999 Midwest Division Championship Team
ᄃ All State High School Honorable Mention 1998
ᄃ Member Reavis High Schools all time team win record 1998

15-White

Yates, Stacy

iset14@sbcglobal.net



Club Volleyball Experience
o Played since 5th grade
o Played for Uno for 5 years

Minooka Community High School
o Graduated in 2003
o Volleyball three years at the varsity level
o All-Conference Junior and Senior year
o All- Area Junior and Senior year
o Team captain Senior year
o Softball Freshman and Sophomore year

Joliet Junior College
o NJCAA Division III Honorable Mention All- American, 2004
o 12th in NJCAA Division III in Assists per game, 2004
o Two time All- Conference Honoree
o Two time All- Region IV Tournament Honoree
o All- Region IV Honoree in 2004

Armstrong Atlantic State University
o Received full athletic scholarship to Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Georgia
o Setter
o Led team to Peach Belt Conference Title 2005 and 2006
o 2006-07 Game Plan/AVCA Team Academic
o Deans List Fall 2006, Spring 2007
o Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2006, 2007
o MACAS Academic Achievement 2006, 2007

I am currently working on my Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education.
I will be student teaching starting in January at Owen Elementary School in Naperville.  I will graduate from Armstrong Atlantic State University in May 2008.

Coaching Experience
oThis will be my third year coaching for Uno
o Coached 13-2 team in 2004 and 2005

15-Elite

Hoelscher, Chris

cvb72@aol.com



    * 2004-2007 : Varsity assistant coach at Rosary High School (Aurora); 2007 went 14-0 /31-6 overall to win second SCC Conference Championship, teams won regionals in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 and reached sectional finals in 2004, 2005, and 2007.  Helped guide 2004 team to 32-5 record and first ever SCC Conference Championship.
     *2007:  Inducted as an athlete into the East Aurora Athletic Hall of Fame.
     *2006:  Coached Uno 15 Elite team that placed second at the Lonestar National Qualifier to qualify for the Junior Olympic National Tournament in Atlanta, Georgia.  The team finished 29th and won Flight #3 in the American Division at Nationals in Atlanta, Georgia.
    * 2004: Coached Uno 17's team that finished 19th in American Division at USAV Nationals in Houston, Texas.
    * 1999-2003:  Head Coach at Wilmington High School, 2003 & 2002 Regional Champions (2002 was the school's first Regional Championship in 18 years.), I-8 conference champions 2000 & 2001.
    * In six years at Wilmington, only one team (either high school or middle school) had a losing record.
    * 1998-2002:  Sixth grade coach at Stevens Middle School
    * 1998-99:  Coached Stevens Middle School eighth grade team to fourth place finish at the IESA state tournament.
    * 1998: Sophomore coach at Wilmington High School; I-8 conference co-champions.
    * 1994-97:  Head Coach at East Aurora.   Built program into the largest girls' program in the school.
    * 1993:  Assistant coach at Aurora University
    * 1991-92: Sophomore coach at East Aurora
    * 1991: Returned to East Aurora as teacher/coach.
    * 1990 graduate of Aurora University with degree in English/Secondary Education.
    * 1989: Played four years volleyball at Aurora University, co-captain.
    * 3 sport athlete at East Aurora High School
    * 3 year varsity starter at East Aurora High School
    * 1986: Senior athlete of the year at East Aurora High School
    * Married to Darryl Hoelscher.  Two children: Emma and Zach; lives in Shorewood.








15-Blue

McNamara-Dzak, Kelly

kellymac77@yahoo.com



*      2nd year coaching with Uno. Coached 14 Spring Elite in 2007.

*     Graduated Midwestern University in 2001 with a Masters of Physical Therapy
Currently working as a Physical Therapist (primarily outpatient orthopedics) at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center

*     Graduated Loras College, Dubuque, IA in 1999 with a BA in Sports Science
*     Played on Varsity Volleyball Team for 2 years while attending Loras College

*     Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach Maquoketa High School, Maquoketa, IA 1997

*     Graduated JCA High School 1995

*     Played with UNO for 3 years


15 Spring

Watt, Kelly

Kellyfive17@aol.com



    * Graduate of Providence Catholic High School in 1999, 2 sport athlete and involved in many extra curricular activities
    * 3 year varsity starter-volleyball, outside and middle hitter
    * 4 year varsity starter-softball, outfield
     * Played 6 years of club volleyball, Unlimited and Chicago Juniors
     * Played 8 years travel softball, New Lenox Lightening
     * Received a BS in 2003, from Illinois State University, in Sports Medicine; currently working as a Certified Athletic Trainer for Coal City High School
    * Received an MS in 2006, from Governors State University, in Physical Therapy; currently working as licensed Physical Therapist for Newsome Physical Therapy in Channahon
    * Interests include strength training, running, hiking, biking, and swimming
    * Third year coaching Uno
    * Favorite quote: "You play the way you practice."
  


    

14-Spring-Elite

Suca, Lindsey

lsuca@jths.org



-Health/P.E. Teacher (Joliet Township)
-2nd year coaching JT
-2nd year coaching UNO
-Played 2 years at McKendree College
-Played 4 years at JT
-Played club for UNO, Unlimited, CYC

14-Elite

Throw, Katie

kthrow@sbcglobal.net



PAST:
* Grew up in Tinley Park
* Andrew High School 1995-1999 played volleyball all 4 years
* Played club volleyball for 3 years with Chicago's Finest
* Saint Xavier University 1999-2003 volleyball scholarship
* Nike Challenge Camp
  Counselor
* Student Ambassador
PRESENT:
* Freshman Head Coach at Queen of Peace High School 2005-Current
* 4 years coaching club with Celtic Force 14's and 15's
* 3rd grade teacher at Hometown Elementary School
* Currently living in Minooka
* First year with Uno
FUTURE:
* Looking forward to a successful season!
2008 National Bid! Go UNO!

14-Blue

Airheart, Katie

airheartkp@vvsd.org



PE teacher, Bolingbrook High School

High School - Romeoville High School.  Three year captain.  2002 MVP.  Setter

Collegiate - Western Illinois University.  Setter, Defensive Specialist.  
2003 Strenght and Conditioning Award.

Coaching - 2007 Sophomore Coach, Bolingbrook High School

14 Boys

Zolecki, Josh

jzlibero4@yahoo.com



High School
Attended Minooka High School from 2001-2005
Played 4 years of volleyball
Positions played: setter, DS, outside
Started all 4 years
Captain for 2 years
2 years first team all conference
MVP in 2005
Won regional championship 2005
Achieved a boys  volleyball conference championship in 2005
Played varsity soccer for 4 years

Club
Played for Sports Performance in the 2005 season
Starter libero
2005 ranked fifth in the Midwest

College
Recruited to Hunter College CUNY D-III
Was starting setter for a third of the season
Starting libero for the remainder of the season
Rookie year recorded 340 digs
Made CUNY all stars
Won regular season conference
Named all conference

Personal
Grew up in Channahon, IL
First year coaching for Uno
Work for volleyball professionals (one year)
Coach Minooka High School summer camps for volleyball and soccer
Played for USAV for one year



jzlibero4@yahoo.com

13-White

Rende, Brittany

brittanyrende@yahoo.com



High School Volleyball @ Coal City High School 1998-2002

Club Volleyball @ Uno 1998-2000

Intramural Volleyball @ EIU & NIU 2002-2006

2007 Graduate of NIU w/ B.S. in Physical Edu. and Health Edu.

Currently employed @ Chaney Monge School as a K-5 P.E. teacher and 1-8 Health teacher

13-Spring-Elite

Palmer, Melanie

JUSTMEL8@yahoo.com



* Played school volleyball for 7 years, ending at the high school level.
* All-conference and all-area defensive specialist at Lincoln-Way High School.
* Played three years of club volleyball with Unlimited VBC.
* Graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in health and psychology education and I am currently earning my masters degree at Lewis in school guidance counseling.  I am expected to graduate next May!!!
* It is my fourth year teaching health at Joliet West High School and fourth year coaching freshmen girls' volleyball.

13-Elite

Rys, Heather

msrys@yahoo.com



    *  6th year with Uno Volleyball Club
    * Assistant Varsity coach at Minooka Community High School; since 2003
    * Coach at Channahon Junior High 2002-2006
    * 2003 Assistant coach for Wilmington High School volleyball camp
    * 2003 Coach for Great Lakes Regional High Performance Camp at DePaul University
    * 4 yrs coaching with Top Gun Volleyball Club
    * 2 yr starter for Joliet Junior College Volleyball team earning MVP honors and All Tournament Team
    * Graduating from Lewis University; Elementary Education Major
    * 3 sport athlete for 4 years at Minooka High School
    * 3 yr varsity starter for volleyball
    * NDEITA Certified Personal Trainer, aerobics instructor
    * Married to Eric Rys. 2 children: Tyler and Jamie; lives in Channahon





13-Blue

Hipp, Carolyn

hipp57@hotmail.com


12-Elite

Hibner-Thompson, Tracy

tracyt11@excite.com



-3 year varsity starter Joliet Township High School 1981-1984;
-received BS from University of Illinois-Champaign;
-received MS Tennessee Technological University;
-started coaching for Uno;
2001-2003 assistant coach of 14s and 15s with Terri Baranski;
-2003 to present Uno 12 Elite coach with 2 teams qualifying for Nationals;
-2005 to present - 5th grade volleyball coach White Oak Elementary;
-married to Tim with two children Austin, 11, and Cole, 9, and reside in Morris.  

12-Blue

Harrison, Mary

specialknight103@yahoo.com



**coached youth leagues for Nazarene volleyball
**Tournament Director for volleyball tournaments for Lincoln-Way High School
**Currently Special Education Coordinator for Lincoln-Way Central High School

12 Boys

Harrison, Tim

harriste@lewisu.edu



**Played volleyball at Lockport Township High School
**All tournament player
**Played club volleyball for Synergy (98-00)
**Played club volleyball for Flyers (00-01)
**Studying special education at Lewis University

11-Elite

Mart, Kerry

kmart1@marykay.com

amart25200@comcast.net



    *  Attended University of St. Francis 1986-90 where played four years under Rich Luenemann * National Qualifying Team 87, 88,& 89
      * Coached with University of St. Francis JV Team
    * Currently live in Channahon with husband Alan (Joliet Township Varsity coach), sons Cody (13) and Shane (11), and daughter Peyton (9)








11-Blue

Hibner-Horkey, Tina

tinahorkey@yahoo.com


Strength Coach

Queckboerner, Chad

chad_queck@comcast.net



Assistant Site Director -- Get Fast Joliet

Site:  815.741.2225

Mobile:  815.441.0419

Education:  BS in Kinesiology from Western Illinois University

Certifications:  National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Areas of Specialization:  Acceleration Training, Weight Training, Plyometric/Explosive Training



Strength Coach

Smith, Christi



My name is Christi Smith.  I currently live in Minooka, Il residing w/ my 11 year old son, Jake, and husband Steve.  Jake, a 6th grader at Channahons 3 Rivers School, plays baseball, basketball and runs track.  I have 2 older boys.  Drew, 22, is a recent graduate of the University of Illinois and working now as a mechanical engineer in Ohio.  Mark, age 20, is a junior at the University of Illinois, a geology major w/ a secondary education minor.



I currently work as a personal trainer at 3 local gyms, assist Tim Graf in his speed enhancement training on the weekends at JJC and am the Chief Training Officer (CTO) of Pro-Motion Sports.  I founded Pro-Motion Sports out of the great need for sports development training in this area.



Pro-Motion Sports is about teaching skill and aptitude in a variety of (5) different biomotor features to develop young athletes.  Strength exercises, speed mechanics and movement sequences are broken down and sequentially organized for optimal performance gains. Sports development training consists of training the body to produce more power more efficiently.  Speed and power gains are the result of performing a series of movements and activities to help the body perform at peak velocities. Pro-Motion Sports integrates effective dynamic warm-ups, works on increasing flexibility and pillar strength, focuses on improving multi-directional output, running mechanics and metabolic function, all to help the athlete compete at his/her highest level.



Pro-Motion Sports is about educating athletes along their sporting careers.  I always tell my clients that if I cannot explain the how and whys of what they are being asked to do&I wont have them do it.  Please feel free to ask questions; call or email me at anytime....



and remember, "the world is moving so fast that there are days when the person who says it can't be done is interrupted by the person who is doing it."



Congratulations for jumping into this arena and I hope you enjoy the challenges that lie ahead.

I have a favorite motto&together we can.



Good luck.