Meet Your Coaches

Jen Garinger

Allison Roberts

Playing experience:

Various Adult indoor and sand tournaments (2000-present)
USAV, Adult Nationals (Minneapolis, Atlanta, New Orleans, Phoenix & Columbus, OH)
University of Louisiana Lafayette (1996-97)
Scottsdale Community College (1994-95)
Arizona Juniors Volleyball Club (1990-94)
Central High School (1990-93)

Professional experience:

2019-2020 Master Coach 12-15's
Art of Coaching VolleyballMember (December 2015 – Present)
CrossFit Trainer – Level 1/Level 2 (Certified February 2015)
CF Kids (Certified 2012)
Clarksville Volleyball Club (2015 – Present)
Clarksville Volleyball Youth League, Clinics & Camps @ Acme Athletics (2012 – Present)
Davidson Academy, Lady Pumas (2014-15)
Pat Powers Camp, Assistant Coach (2014)
Club West VBC, Clarksville Club Director (2012-14)
Kerri Walsh-Jennings Camp, Volunteer Coach (2013)
Alliance VBC, Clarksville Club Director (2009-12)
Rossview High School, Head Volleyball Coach (2006-07 & 2011-13)
Club Red 15U (AZ), Assistant Coach (2007-08)
AZ Sky 15U, Assistant Coach (2009-10)
AZ Sky VBC, Club Director (2005-06)
Mid South Volleyball Academy 18U, Head Coach (2006)
NJCAA DII Championship, Site Director (2005)
FAVA VBC (NC), Volunteer Coach (2005)
Scottsdale Community College, Assistant Coach (2003-05)
Arizona Juniors VBC 12U, Head Coach & Tournament Director (2002-04)
Rocky Mountain VBC, Director & Head Coach (1999-02)

Jen married her amazing husband, Daniel, in November 2004. They have 2 children Davin and Keira.

Fun Fact:

Volleyball took Jen to France her senior year to travel and play.

Jen has continued to play volleyball as an adult with USA Volleyball Adult Nationals. It has taken her to Minneapolis, Atlanta, New Orleans, Phoenix & Columbus, OH. Jen plans to play in the 75 & older division some day!

Allison Roberts

Playing experience:

Various adult tournaments 2013-present
4 year starter at Presbyterian College (2009-2012) RS/MB
Plano East Senior High Varsity (2006-2009)
7 years of club playing experience

She played for the Blue Hose from 2009-12, starting 60 of 61 matches during the final two years of her career. Roberts ranks among the top five in several Division I-era career records at Presbyterian, including kills, assists and blocks. She ranks second in career blocks and fourth in kills with 860. She ranked among the top three on the team in kills in each of her four seasons. Roberts was a two-time Most Outstanding Offensive Player at Plano East High School, where she also garnered second-team all-district accolades. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Presbyterian College in May 2013 and completed her master's degree at SWOSU in 2015.

Professional experience:

Current Master Coach for 16U-17U CVC teams
2018-2019 CVC 17 Smack Head Coach
2017-2018 CVC 16 Smack Head Coach
2017-2018 Middle & High School League Coach
2015-2017 Head Coach St. Gregory's University, Shawnee, OK
2014-2016 Oklahoma Charge Volleyball Clun 16 American Head Coach
2013-2015 Assistant Coach Southwestern Oklahoma State University
2011-2013 United Performance Volleyball Club 18 Head Coach

In her first year as the head coach, St. Gregory's finished 7-18 overall with a pair of all-conference players, and in her second year she led the Cavs to a 19-16 record and the team's first conference tournament bid in 3 years. The Cavaliers had five athletes earn All-SAC honors in 2016, and three of those athletes returned for the 2017 season which finished 17-13 overall. She broke the all-time wins record for St. Gregory's volleyball. A decorated athlete from Plano, Texas, Roberts joined the Cavaliers after serving two seasons on the coaching staff at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, OK. Roberts helped SWOSU match its program's third-highest win total in 2013. The Bulldogs shattered several school records for blocking that season.

Allison and her husband, Ian, were married December 2015. They have 2 future athletes Abby & Izzy

Fun Fact:

Allison played percussion for 6 years from middle school through high school. She has also played the piano, the harp, and the guitar.

Amber Horning

Allison Roberts

Jacqueline Orr

Playing experience:

2019 USAV Nationals in Columbus, OH
Various Adult Leagues/Charity Tournaments 2003-2012
North High School Varsity 2001-2003 Captain
Senior year and Co-Captain Jr year
Position: DS and OH
North High School JV 1999-2001 moved up to Varsity the end of sophomore year for finals.
Kern River Volleyball Club 1997-2001
Open Team for Norris Middle School 1997-1999

Professional experience:

Clarksville Volleyball Club 2018-Current Asst Coach 16 Smack
Bakersfield Volleyball Club 2008-2012
Head Coach for all ages 12’s- 18’s
North High School Asst Varsity Coach 2009-2011. Provided Passing/Serving clinics and Lessons during this time.
Clovis Volleyball Club 14 Silver
Asst Coach 2007-2008
Norris Middle School Open Head Coach 2003-2005

Fun Fact:

Amber is an American Sign Language Interpreter

Jacqueline Orr

Playing experience:

4 years High School, Michigan
4 years Club Volleyball

Professional experience:

2019-2020 16 Blue Head Coach
2018-2019 17 Smack Assistant Coach
2017-current Volleyball Development Academy at Acme Athletics

Fun Fact:

Kiki Coombs

Jacqueline Orr

Madison Poen

Playing experience:

2019 USAV Nationals in Columbus, OH
Northeast High School- I started on the freshman team my first year and was a starting varsity player for the remainder of my high school career. I was also team captain my senior year of high school.
I played club for Ethos in Nashville for two years Junior year I played for both the 17 & 16 Elite teams. Senior year played on the 17 Elite team
Faulkner University Montgomery, AL 2014-16. Middle and right side hitter. Junior year Kiki was averaging 10 kills per game on the right side.

Professional experience:

2014-2017 Assistant Coach
Northeast, Kenwood and Fort Campbell High Schools
2016 Capital City Juniors(CCJ), Montgomery, AL
2016-current Clarksville Volleyball Club
Head Coach CVC 14Blue
Youth Development Coach
Middle School League Coach
High School League Coach
Private Lessons

Fun Fact:

Madison Poen

Jacqueline Orr

Madison Poen

Playing experience:

6 years of club playing experience
Lafayette High School Varsity Captain (2013-2015)
Harding University (2015-2019)
various indoor/outdoor adult tournaments (2015-present)
GAC Academic All Conference Team 2016-2019
GAC All-Conference Tournament Team 2019
GAC Second Team All- Conference 2019

Professional experience:

Fearsome Volleyball Club Coach 14-16’s (2015-2019)
Searcy Youth League Coach (2015-2019)
Harding University Elite Camp Volunteer Coach (2016-2017)
Ethos Volleyball Club 16 Panthers Head Coach (2019)
Clarksville Christian School Head Coach (2019- Present)

Fun Fact:

I have lived in 11 different states including Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Washington State, and Tennessee!

Tori Daniels

Playing experience:

3 year Varsity player at Elkins HS in the Houston, TX area
6 years club volleyball for Fort Bend Fire and Houston Juniors

Professional experience:

4 years coaching club
2 years with Houston Volleyball Academy 13's
Houston Juniors 15's
Houston Juniors 14's

Fun Fact:

A 7th grade science teacher in Houston, TX before moving to Fort Campbell with her husband Hayden and 2 rescue dogs, Lucy and Pogo.

Amy Furnish

Tori Daniels

Playing experience:

Professional experience:

2016-17 Harrison Co Middle School Coach

7th grade team-undefeated season

8th Grade Team- conference runner-up

Conference Champs

2017 Harrison Co Club 14’s Head Coach
2018 Georgetown Force Club Volleyball

12’s Head Coach

15’s Assistant Coach 2018

2018-current Northwest High School Head Coach

Freshmen Team-undefeated

2018 District 13 Coach of the Year

2018 NWHS Coach of the Year

2019 District 13 Semi-finalists

2019-current Clarksville Volleyball Club

2019 15 Blue Head Coach

2020 14 Smack Head Coach

Fun Fact:

Erin Nelson

Tori Daniels

Kelsey Jankowski

Playing experience:

Started in middle school
Played 4 years Varsity as a Middle

Professional experience:

CVC 12 Smack parent (trust me its a job!)
2018 Clarksville Parks and Rec Coach-2nd place finish
Assistant coach for Acme Athletics and Clarksville Volleyball Clinics
2019-2020 Clarksville VBC 12 Smack Head Coach

Fun Fact:

I'm an organization freak and make AMAZING cookies!

Kelsey Jankowski

Playing experience:

4 year Varsity player at Clarksville HS as a Libero
Played club volleyball at Clarksville Alliance and Clarksville Club West

Professional experience:

2018-19 Assistant coach for CVC 14Blue
2018 & 2019 Clarksville High School Freshman coach (Undefeated 2019!!)

Fun Fact:

Charlsie Moss

Kelsey Jankowski

Colleen Shepherd

Playing experience:

Various sand tournaments
Alabama performance 2007-2010
Hayden high school 2006-2010

Professional experience:

Clarksville High School 2018-present
Clarksville Volleyball Club (indoor and sand) 2018- present
Acme Athletics middle school league 2018-present
North Alabama Juniors 2013-2015
Hayden High School 2010-1016

Fun Fact:

Colleen Shepherd

Kelsey Jankowski

Colleen Shepherd

Playing experience:

2 years middle school league
4 years High School Varsity (Libero)
2016 Texas UIL State Tournament
2016 KSA Fall Classic Tournament (Orlando, FL)

Professional experience:

MSL coach at Acme Athletics 2020-current
Clarksville High School Freshmen Coach 2020-Current

Fun Fact:

Robin McMains

Playing experience:

1997-2002 Elementary and Middle School
2002-2005 Green Ridge High School, MO
Placed 2nd at state. All-Conference, All-District & All-Sectional Awards
Professional experience:
2010 Head Coach 15U Alliance VBC/Clarksville
2011 Head Coach 15U Alliance VBC/Clarksville
2014 Coach Sweet Springs HS, MO
2015 Coach Sweet Springs HS, MO

Fun Fact:

I've caught a shark while deep sea fishing!

Anna Howard

Shelby Gibson

Playing experience:

4 years High School 2 yrs JV & 2 yrs Varsity
4 years club experience

Professional experience:

2018-19 12 Smack Co-coach
2019-2020 12 Blue Head Coach

Fun Fact:

Anna is a 4.0 student-athlete, she will be traveling with the CHS Volleyball team to the Memphis area this fall (2019) to compete for the Region Championships! Anna also plays Tennis for CHS. Before moving to Clarksville, TN Anna lived in North Dakota and Oregon.

Shelby Gibson

Playing experience:

Professional experience:

Fun Fact:

Chloe Bagwell

Shelby Gibson

Jessica Klaasen

Playing experience:

2018-19 New South18's
2017-18 New South16's
2016-17 CVC 14-1
2015-16 Clarkville Club West 14's

Professional experience:

2019-current Assistant Coach with Volleyball Development Academy (VDA)
2019-2020 Assistant Float Coach for CVC 13/14's teams

Fun Fact:

Chloe is graduating from Clarksville High School in 3 years! #classof2020

Jessica Klaasen

Playing experience:

1996-1999 Middle School Volleyball, Washington State
1999-2002 High School Volleyball, Washington State as an outside hitter
2003 - 2012 Various adult co-ed indoor and sand leagues

Professional experience:

2019 CVC 12U Co-coach
2020 Assistant Float Coach 14's

Fun Fact:

I completed by BS-Nursing degree with a 4.0 and refused to admit that I had grown over 6ft tall until my senior year of high school (I claimed I was 5'13")

Sarah Perry

Jessica Klaasen

Sarah Perry

Playing Experience:

· Solanco Volleyball Program, 2012-2016

· Spooky Nook Volleyball Club 2013, 2014, 2015

· Mason Dixson Volleyball Club 2016

· TEVA 2017

· Cecil College 2017, 2018

Professional Experience:

· Asst. Coach- Lanco VBC 13u and 15u 2018

· Head Coach-Lanco VBC 14u 2019

· Assistant Coach- Lanco VBC 16u 2019

· Cecil College Volleyball Team Manager 2019

Fun Fact:

During the 8 years of my volleyball career, I played as a setter for every season.

What We Do

Whether athletes are part of Clarksville Volleyball CLUB or through year-round training at Acme Athletics. At Acme Athletics our Clarksville VBC coaches provide Skill Specific Clinics, Volleyball Development Academies, Middle or High School Leagues or Private Lessons. At Clarksville VBC we share some key principles with USA Volleyball (USAV). They call them the Five F’s

FUN-Learn
FAMILY-Unite
FAST-Prepare
FEROCIOUS-Compete
FORTITUDE-Adversity

Clarksville Volleyball Club endorses and enforces all existing USAV Rules and Regulations, Code of Ethics and Conducts, and sound principles of Performance Training. As a club we demonstrate humility, integrity, teamwork and the passion for the games of volleyball. We promote all around skills, place the best coach at the appropriate age level, support multi-sport athletes, encourage athletes to play in appropriate age group, hire passionate coaches that are IMPACT certified and have either coached/competed at the college, club or high school level. All coaches are SafeSport trained and have had a background checks through USAV.

We strive to provide a competitive, fun and positive learning environment for to prepare athletes for Middle School, High School or College Volleyball. We believe in developing the entire student athlete; mental, physical and social. Our coaches focus on developing strong volleyball fundamentals, humility, integrity, teamwork and the love of competition. As such, each athlete earns her position/court time through their own work ethic, positive attitude and commitment for excellence.

We believe in developing leadership skills, teamwork and sportsmanship on and off the court. All coaches use the same keys in practice and follow club philosophy to have continuity over the last 5 years. Coaches work together to share ideas, philosophies and drills because we want to develop our coaches as well as our athletes and provide quality instruction at all levels.