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LVC Coaching Staff

Tom Schneider

Tom Schneider

Club Director

Phone: (716)310-2781

*McQuaid High School volleyball alumni (class of 1987)

*25+ years as a volleyball official at both the high school and collegiate level (boys & girls)

*Founder/Club Director at LVC since 2011

*WEVA Board Of Directors Member since 2013 (Junior Boys Rep)

*LVC head coach of various teams since 2011

 

Christy Shields

Christy Shields

LVC Administrator

Phone: (716)816-9266

Mary Schneider

Mary Schneider

Lead Coach - Boys Teams

Phone: (716)417-4137

*Starpoint High School volleyball alumni

*coached Starpoint girls volleyball

*multi-year volleyball official (boys & girls)

*heavily involved with LVC since inception in 2011 - coordinating uniforms, team outreach opportunities, etc

*LVC coach of various teams since 2011

 

Rod Middleton

Rod Middleton

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Phone: (708)307-0140

*7+ years playing basketball both at the collegiate level & overseas

*5+ years strength training development & conditioning

*Certified Personal Trainer (National Academy Of Sports Medicine)

*LVC coach since 2018

 

Natalie Henzler

Natalie Henzler

Social Media Coordinator

Phone: (716)998-8863

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Brendan Leong

Brendan Leong

Travel Team Lead Coach - Video Training, Recruiting Coordinator, Coach Mentor

Phone: (716)444-0999

*played for Canisius High School & LVC

*played for the Elmira College Mens team

*Associate Head Coach Canisius JV

*Head Coach D'Youville Mens Volleyball

*LVC coach since 2022

 

Jonathan Zawada

Jonathan Zawada

Serve Receive Specialist

Phone: (716)949-9261

*played for Starpoint High School & LVC

*played Mens DIII volleyball at Ramapo College

*LVC coach since 2023

 

 

Ian Mendoza

Ian Mendoza

Serve Receive Specialist

Phone: (808)439-9695

*played for D'Youville Mens Volleyball

*volunteer assistant coach at D'Youville

*LVC coach since 2025

 

 

Ian DeWilde

Ian DeWilde

Travel Team Skills Coach - Pin Hitters

Phone: (716)940-7367

*played for Starpoint High School & LVC

*graduate assistant coach for D'Youville Mens Team

*LVC coach (2023-present)

Carly Shifflet

Carly Shifflet

Travel Team Skills Coach - Liberos

Phone: (716)545-1946

*played for Williamsville East High School (5 years) & Niagara Frontier club (7 years)

*2015 all state team & all WNY twice (2014,2015)

*played D1 for Canisius University (2016-2020)...Heart of a Griffin award winner

*played at Newcastle University in England (2020-2021)

*local high school & club coach for 5+ years

*current head coach of Sweet Home boys varsity squad

*LVC coach (2024-present)

Cal Crosby

Cal Crosby

Travel Team Skills Coach - Right Sides

Phone: (716)909-0803

*played for Starpoint High School & Eden VBC

*played Mens DIII volleyball at Medaille College

*currently the Mens & Womens Volleyball Head Coach at Hilbert College (since 2020)

*coached club volleyball at NCVC & NFVB

*coached at Starpoint High School as well as Medaille College

*LVC coach since 2016

 

 

Sean Califf

Sean Califf

Travel Team Skills Coach - Setters

Phone: (708)567-6513

*played for Oak Park/River Forest High School & club volleyball at Sports Performance

*played Mens College ball at Purdue-Fort Wayne & Daemen

*NEC Tournament MVP in his final year as a setter at Daemen (Conference Champions)

*graduate assistant coach at Daemen

*LVC coach since 2024

 

Cam Bartus

Cam Bartus

Travel Team Skills Coach - Middles

Phone: (716)698-6068

*played for West Seneca West High School & Eden VBC

*coached boys club volleyball at NFVB

*played D1 Mens volleyball at Penn State

*LVC coach since 2025

 

 

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Ryan Nigro

Ryan Nigro

Head Coach - 17Black

Phone: (716)535-0530

*Williamsville South High School volleyball alumni (2015 graduate)

*Williamsville South girls varsity coach

*Boys modified coach at Maryvale as well as St Peter & Paul

*LVC coach since 2017

 

Joe Zanelotti

Joe Zanelotti

Assistant Coach - 17Black

Phone: (716)830-3720

*Williamsville South High School volleyball alumni (Second Team All WNY in senior year)

*played club volleyball for both Eden & Southtowns

*played mens collegiate volleyball at Marymount University

*LVC coach since 2021

 

Ben Wadhams

Ben Wadhams

Assistant Coach - 17Black

Phone: (585)472-6912

*played for RIT Mens Club team

*coached for 3 seasons at Medina High School (girls varsity)

*LVC coach since 2016

 

 

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Tyler Licastro

Tyler Licastro

Head Coach - 17Blue

Phone: (716)545-5228

*Niagara Wheatfield High School & LVC alumni

*LVC coach since 2018

 

Trip Vohland

Trip Vohland

Assistant Coach - 17Blue

Phone: (716)345-0085

*played for Lockport High School & LVC

*2022 NCVC girls club volleyball coach

*LVC coach (2023-present)

Adam Converse

Adam Converse

Assistant Coach - 17Blue

Phone: (716)535-7510

*Starpoint High School & LVC alumni

*UB Men's Club Volleyball 2019-23

*LVC coach since 2024

 

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Damian Martorana

Damian Martorana

Co-Head Coach - 16Black

Phone: (407)739-4792

*played for West Irondequoit High School and Pace Bootlegger Club

*played Mens D1 volleyball at Penn State and professionally in the Netherlands

*numerous achievement awards as a player including Mizuno High School All American, Fab50, USA Junior Olympic training team and Empire State Games selection (to name a few)

*coached at Pace Bootlegger boys club in 2024-25

*LVC coach since 2025

 

Jason Stang

Jason Stang

Co-Head Coach - 16Black

Phone: (716)341-4795

*Division I middle hitter at IPFW & George Mason from 1990-1995 (captain at George Mason as a senior)

*Mens Open Empire State Games from 1991-1993 & 1997-2000

*Coached Sweet Home girls JV for 2 years, Will East boys JV for 2 years, Lancaster boys modified for 4 years, Lancaster boys varsity for 18 years

*Coached 5 years NFVB girls & 4 years NFVB boys

*LVC coach since 2021

Larry Wiepert

Larry Wiepert

Assistant Coach - 16Black

Phone: (716)616-0935

*has played and/or coached volleyball for over 40 years

*played for US Air Force in Korea for 2 years

*started coaching career with Cheetah VBC (girls)

*LVC coach since 2016

 

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Matt Molenda

Matt Molenda

Head Coach - 16Blue

Phone: (716)432-4338

*St Joe's Collegiate Institute & LVC alumni

*UB Men's Club Volleyball 2014-18 (President 2015-17)

*Kenmore West Boys Varsity Coach 2018-19 

*LVC coach since 2014

 

Jimmy Zeiger

Jimmy Zeiger

Assistant Coach - 16Blue

Phone: (716)393-7309

*Lancaster High School & LVC alumni

*played mens college ball at D'Youville

*LVC coach since 2017

 

Brock Tetreault

Brock Tetreault

Assistant Coach - 16Blue

Phone: (716)604-4626

*Grand Island High School & Eden/NFVB alumni

*played Mens Volleyball at D'Youville University

*coached boys volleyball at Grand Island from 2015-2022

*LVC coach since 2025

 

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Leo Marecki

Leo Marecki

Head Coach - 16White

Phone: (716)949-1964

*played for Williamsville East High School

*played club volleyball at Panther & Southtowns VBC

*played for UB Mens club volleyball team

*boys club volleyball assistant coach at NFVB

*LVC coach (2025-present)

Ali Khadra

Ali Khadra

Assistant Coach - 16White

Phone: (716)536-2725

*Williamsville East & LVC volleyball alumni

*played for D'Youville Mens team (4 years)

*LVC coach since 2022

 

Kenny Naples

Kenny Naples

Assistant Coach - 14Blue & 16White

Phone: (716)428-1917

*played for Sweet Home High School & LVC

*5 years Division I Mens Volleyball - Lindenwood & Sacred Heart

*currently plays for Frontiersman VLA team

*JV Head Coach for one season (Connecticut)

*coached club ball at Northeast Volleyball Club (Connecticut)

*LVC coach (2025-present)

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Paul Murdie

Paul Murdie

Head Coach - 16Red

Phone: (716)994-6164

*High School & USA Volleyball Official

*played for Ken East High School & Eden VBC

*longtime youth sports coach - baseball, soccer & volleyball

*LVC coach (2025-present)

David Pachla

David Pachla

Assistant Coach - 16Red

Phone: (716)314-4333

*played for Grand Island High School as well as both Eden & Southtowns VBC

*2016 All-WNY Boys Team

*assistant coach at Grand Island & NFVB

*LVC coach (2025-present)

Marcia Torrico

Marcia Torrico

Assistant Coach - 16Red

Phone: (716)263-4196

*played for Performing Arts High School

*currently plays in local adult leagues

*LVC coach (2025-present)

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Evan Crahen

Evan Crahen

Lead Coach - 14/15Black & Thursday House

Phone: (716)713-2559

*played for Clarence High, Eden VBC & Pace

*coached for Niagara Frontier & The Champion Project (2021-24)

*Clarence boys modified coach (2023-present)

*more than 30 years coaching youth sports - volleyball, soccer, basketball, baseball

*LVC coach since 2024

 

Tyler Hassell

Tyler Hassell

Head Coach - 15Black

Phone: (716)771-7387

*Frontier Boys Modified Head Coach - 2024

*played high school volleyball at Lakeshore and club for Southtowns

*played on Medaille Mens Volleyball squad

*currently playing Mens DIII volleyball at Hilbert College

*LVC coach since 2025

 

 

Chloe Moore

Chloe Moore

Assistant Coach - 15Black

Phone: (716)525-2936

*played for Kenmore West High School (Defensive Player Of The Year)

*played DIII Womens Volleyball at Buffalo State

*LVC coach since 2025

 

 

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Evan Crahen

Evan Crahen

Lead Coach - 14/15Black & Thursday House

Phone: (716)713-2559

*played for Clarence High, Eden VBC & Pace

*coached for Niagara Frontier & The Champion Project (2021-24)

*Clarence boys modified coach (2023-present)

*more than 30 years coaching youth sports - volleyball, soccer, basketball, baseball

*LVC coach since 2024

 

Zach Schneider

Zach Schneider

Co-Head Coach - 14Black

Phone: (716)848-9178

*played for Lockport High School & LVC

*2017 & 2018 First Team All Western New York for boys volleyball (WNY Player Of The Year 2018)

*USA Boys Youth National Training Team invite for both indoor & beach

*2019 Volleyballmag.com Fab 50 Selection

*played for the Daemen Men's Volleyball team...led the team to back to back conference championships (2024 & 2025)

*Daemen Athlete Of The Year (2023) & All-American Honorable Mention (2023,2025)

*LVC coach (2022-present)

Emma Wlostowski

Emma Wlostowski

Co-Head Coach - 14Black

Phone: (716)262-4928

*played for Alden High School & Niagara Frontier Volleyball Club

*played for the D'Youville University Womens Volleyball team (4 years)...led team to a conference championship in 2024

*LVC coach (2023-present)

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Jon Bednasz

Jon Bednasz

Head Coach - 14Blue

Phone: (716)430-6088

*played & coached mens college volleyball at NJIT

*boys volleyball coach at Maryvale High for 8+ years

*8 years officiating boys volleyball in WNY

*volleyball director at EMW boys & girls club (2017-present)

*Iroquois boys JV coach (2024-present)

*WNY Boys Hall Of Fame inductee

*LVC coach (2024-present)

Aaron Woomer

Aaron Woomer

Assistant Coach - 14Blue

Phone: (716)868-1000

*played for Maryvale High School & Medaille College

*LVC coach (2025-present)

Kenny Naples

Kenny Naples

Assistant Coach - 14Blue & 16White

Phone: (716)428-1917

*played for Sweet Home High School & LVC

*5 years Division I Mens Volleyball - Lindenwood & Sacred Heart

*currently plays for Frontiersman VLA team

*JV Head Coach for one season (Connecticut)

*coached club ball at Northeast Volleyball Club (Connecticut)

*LVC coach (2025-present)

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Christy Shields

Christy Shields

Lead Coach - 14White

Phone: (716)816-9266

*played Womens College Volleyball at D'Youville

*continues to participate in adult volleyball leagues in the Buffalo area

*LVC coach (2025-present)

Morgan Propp

Morgan Propp

Head Coach - 14White

Phone: (716)771-6756

*played for Frontier High School & NFVB

*coached girls volleyball at St Benedict for two years

*currently plays in local adult leagues

*LVC coach (2025-present)

Justin Veal

Justin Veal

Assistant Coach - 14White

Phone: (716)423-8123

*played for Sweet Home High School & club ball at LVC

*currently playing DIII Mens Volleyball at Hilbert College

*LVC coach (2025-present)

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Amanda Spaugh

Amanda Spaugh

Head Coach - 12Black

Phone: (716)725-7935

*played for Niagara University

*coached 4 years of girls varsity at Mount Mercy

*coached girls club ball for 5 years at Niagara Frontier (14U)

*currently the boys modified coach at Williamsville East (entering 3rd season)

*LVC coach (2024-present)

Matt Kandefer

Matt Kandefer

Assistant Coach - 12Black

Phone: (716)289-3773

*has played volleyball for 20+ years in the WNY area

*played for Juniata Mens Club Team

*LVC coach (2024-present)

Tom Maving

Tom Maving

Assistant Coach - 12Black

Phone: (716)430-7520

*played for Canisius High & Eden VBC

*played college ball for Nazareth Mens Team

*LVC coach (2025-present)

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Christa White

Christa White

Lead Coach - Girls Teams, Head Coach - 16Pink

Phone: (585)363-4686

*played Division I volleyball at St Francis (PA) from 2015-2019

*currently the varsity head coach for the East Aurora girls high school team

*club coaching experience at Paradigm (Rochester) and NFVB

*LVC coach since 2021

 

Becca Phelps

Becca Phelps

Assistant Coach - 16Pink

Phone: (716)984-5306

*Will South High School girls volleyball (class of 2010)

*help form a women's club team at Fredonia and played from 2010-16

*organizes and plays in various adult leagues in the Buffalo area

*coached multiple high school & club teams over the years - Forestville, Maryvale, LVC, TVA

*high school & club referee since 2023

*LVC coach since 2017

Megan Schneider

Megan Schneider

P/T Assistant Coach - 16Pink

Phone: (716)392-5272

*Lockport High School girls volleyball (class of 2014)

*played club ball at Niagara Frontier

*played for D'Youville College from 2014-17

*LVC coach since 2014

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Maria Travale

Maria Travale

Head Coach - 15Pink

Phone: (585)219-9077

*started playing volleyball in 4th grade - was a setter in Russia for 7 years

*played for Genesee Community College for 2 years - Regional All-Tournament Team, went to Nationals both seasons (2010-2011)

*played libero at Medaille College for 2 years (2012-2013) - AMCC Championship, NCAA tournament appearance

*Assistant Womens Volleyball Coach at Medaille (2015-2016)

*Assistant Womens Volleyball Coach at Daemen (2019-2020)

*certified volleyball official in Western New York

*LVC coach since 2018

Deliane Telban

Deliane Telban

Assistant Coach - 15Pink

Phone: (585)474-2142

*Greece Olympia High School volleyball alumni (2010)

*played women's volleyball at Genesee Community College from 2010-2012

*also played women's volleyball at Keuka College from 2012-2014

*LVC coach since 2022

 

Emma Wiepert

Emma Wiepert

Assistant Coach - 15Pink

Phone: (716)458-5299

*played for Williamsville North High School (2012-2015)

*played club ball for NFVB & NCVC (2011-2015)

*played on the Women's club team at Robert Morris University (2016-2018)

*LVC coach (2023-present)

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Eric Marecki

Eric Marecki

Co-Head Coach - 15Purple

Phone: (716)949-1851

*played for Williamsville East High School

*played club volleyball at Panther, Southtowns, Buffalo VBC & LVC

*played for UB Mens club volleyball team

*currently plays for 716 Mist (VLA Tier 3 mens team)...also played for Niagara Frontiersman VLA Tier 2 in 2024

*boys club volleyball coach at LVC & NFVB (multiple roles)

*Medaille Mens Volleyball assistant coach (2023)

*LVC coach (2016-present)

Luis Retamar

Luis Retamar

Co-Head Coach - 15Purple

Phone: (716)309-8697

*played for Hutch Tech & Lafayette High School as well as club ball at NFVB

*coached girls volleyball at The Park School in 2025

*played mens college ball at Hilbert & Buff State

*currently plays on the LVC Mist adult VLA team

*LVC coach (2025-present)

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Sofia Lopez Acosta

Sofia Lopez Acosta

Co-Head Coach - 14Pink

Phone: (716)430-7732

*played at Arizona Western College 2015-2016

*played at Canisius University 2017-2018

*multiple honors at Canisius - Female Athlete Of The Year, MAAC Libero Of The Year, All-MAAC Second Team, All-ECAC Team

*coached at Canisius University 2019-2022

*coached at Dartmouth College 2023-2024

*LVC coach (2025-present)

Jaelah Meyerhofer

Jaelah Meyerhofer

Co-Head Coach - 14Pink

Phone: (716)901-2033

*played for Maryvale High School (team MVP & Section VI First Team All-Star for DIII)

*Maryvale Athletic Wall Of Fame

*girls JV volleyball coach at The Park School & currently at Depew

*currently plays in local adult leagues

*LVC coach (2025-present)

Marquez Greene

Marquez Greene

Assistant Coach - 14Pink

Phone: (716)908-5746

*played 9 years in various adult leagues in the Buffalo area

*passionate about youth sports and sharing his love and passion for volleyball

*LVC coach (2025-present)

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Eric Lipps

Eric Lipps

Lead Coach - 13Pink / 14Purple

Phone: (716)345-0693

*assistant coach with NFVB Tots Program (2015-16)

*Starpoint boys JV coach (2018), Williamsville East boys JV coach

*volunteer coach for the Wilson Foundation & Girl Power program

*LVC coach (2017-present)

Gabrielle Sordetto

Gabrielle Sordetto

Co-Head Coach - 14Purple

Phone: (716)867-2990

*played at Kenmore East High School & Nickel City VBC

*played college ball at Fredonia State (team captain in 2023)

*assistant coach for Ken East girls varsity team

*LVC coach (2025-present)

Casey Lipps

Casey Lipps

Assistant Coach - 14Purple

Phone: (716)424-7096

*played boys middle school & high school volleyball

*LVC coach (2024-present)

Maggie Pizzola

Maggie Pizzola

Co-Head Coach - 14Purple

Phone: (330)988-4746

*12+ years playing high level volleyball in Ohio (& now Buffalo)

*4+ years coaching girls middle school & high school camps

*LVC coach (2025-present)

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Eric Lipps

Eric Lipps

Lead Coach - 13Pink / 14Purple

Phone: (716)345-0693

*assistant coach with NFVB Tots Program (2015-16)

*Starpoint boys JV coach (2018), Williamsville East boys JV coach

*volunteer coach for the Wilson Foundation & Girl Power program

*LVC coach (2017-present)

Jeff Palmer

Jeff Palmer

Assistant Coach - 13Pink

Phone: (716)545-5861

*played for Starpoint High School

*LVC coach (2019-present)

Jess Lipps

Jess Lipps

Assistant Coach - 13Pink

Phone: (716)392-8482

*played for Royhart High School & Niagara Community College

*LVC coach (2017-present)

Marisa Ennis

Marisa Ennis

Assistant Coach - 13Pink

Phone: (716)713-4025

*girls Varsity Head Coach at Christ The King

*various support roles in other local & CTK youth sports since 2015

*LVC coach (2024-present)

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Jean Solak

Jean Solak

Co-Head Coach - 12Pink

Phone: (716)954-3511

*played high school ball at Buffalo Traditional

*played Womens College Volleyball at D'Youville

*continues to participate in adult volleyball leagues in the Buffalo area

*LVC coach (2025-present)

Kim Lockie

Kim Lockie

Co-Head Coach - 12Pink

Phone: (716)523-9564

*played for Kenmore West High School, Medaille College & Cheetah Club

*coached girls volleyball at Lockport for seven years (1 modified & six varsity)

*girls club coach at NCVC

*currently JV coach at DeSales Catholic School in Lockport

*LVC coach (2025-present)

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Christy Shields

Christy Shields

Lead Coach - 12U House CCA

Phone: (716)816-9266

*played Womens College Volleyball at D'Youville

*continues to participate in adult volleyball leagues in the Buffalo area

*LVC coach (2025-present)

Jean Solak

Jean Solak

Assistant Coach - 12U House CCA

Phone: (716)954-3511

*played high school ball at Buffalo Traditional

*played Womens College Volleyball at D'Youville

*continues to participate in adult volleyball leagues in the Buffalo area

*LVC coach (2025-present)

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Kristie Slack

Kristie Slack

12U House Program Lead Coach MONDAY

Phone: (716)868-5077

*played for Lancaster High School & Daemen College

*Starpoint Girls Volleyball Coach (2005-present)...10 years Varsity / 9 years Modified

*girls club volleyball coach at Cheetah, Niagara Frontier & Niagara County volleyball clubs (2002-2017)

*LVC coach (2023-present)

Jacob Walter

Jacob Walter

12U House Program Assistant Coach MONDAY

Phone: (716)339-4912

*played for Niagara Wheatfield High School & LVC

*LVC coach (2022-present)

Jaelah Meyerhofer

Jaelah Meyerhofer

12U House Program Assistant Coach MONDAY

Phone: (716)901-2033

*played for Maryvale High School (team MVP & Section VI First Team All-Star for DIII)

*Maryvale Athletic Wall Of Fame

*girls JV volleyball coach at The Park School & currently at Depew

*currently plays in local adult leagues

*LVC coach (2025-present)

Marquez Greene

Marquez Greene

12U House Program Assistant Coach MONDAY

Phone: (716)908-5746

*played 9 years in various adult leagues in the Buffalo area

*passionate about youth sports and sharing his love and passion for volleyball

*LVC coach (2025-present)

Beth Crahen

Beth Crahen

12U House Program Assistant Coach MONDAY

Phone: (716)479-6203

*Middle school educator for 16+ years

*assistant coach for local youth soccer teams

*plays volleyball in adult leagues in the area

*LVC coach since 2025

 

 

Rachel Mayer

Rachel Mayer

12U House Program Assistant Coach MONDAY

Phone: (716)861-9993

*played for Tonawanda High School and college ball at both Genesee Community College & Niagara County Community College

*continues to play in adult leagues locally

*LVC coach since 2025

 

 

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Maggie Pizzola

Maggie Pizzola

12U House Program Lead Coach MONDAY

Phone: (330)988-4746

*12+ years playing high level volleyball in Ohio (& now Buffalo)

*4+ years coaching girls middle school & high school camps

*LVC coach (2025-present)

Joe Riedy

Joe Riedy

12U House Program Assistant Coach MONDAY

Phone: (716)432-3353

*played at West Seneca East High (6 years)

*Played at Eden VBC (3 years)

*coached 16U at Buffalo Mizuno VBC (2 years)

*LVC coach since 2025

 

 

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Evan Crahen

Evan Crahen

Lead Coach - 14Black & Thursday House

Phone: (716)713-2559

*played for Clarence High, Eden VBC & Pace

*coached for Niagara Frontier & The Champion Project (2021-24)

*Clarence boys modified coach (2023-present)

*more than 30 years coaching youth sports - volleyball, soccer, basketball, baseball

*LVC coach since 2024

 

Nathan Wolfe

Nathan Wolfe

14U House Program Assistant Coach THURSDAY

Phone: (716)238-3564

*played for Kenmore West High School & won a state championship in 2001

*youth coaching experience for 5+ years

*LVC coach (2025-present)

Eric Richardson

Eric Richardson

14U House Program Assistant Coach THURSDAY

Phone: (716)940-7055

*played for Lewport High School

*played intramurals at UB and currently plays in local adult leagues

*LVC coach (2025-present)

Emma Wiepert

Emma Wiepert

16U House Program Assistant Coach THURSDAY

Phone: (716)458-5299

*played for Williamsville North High School (2012-2015)

*played club ball for NFVB & NCVC (2011-2015)

*played on the Women's club team at Robert Morris University (2016-2018)

*LVC coach (2023-present)

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