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:

Owner and director of Clarksville Volleyball Club 2015-current
Acme Athletics Volleyball Director 2016-current
Richview Middle School Volunteer Coach 2020-2022
Richview Middle School Head Volleyball Coach 2022-current
2019-Present Master CVC Coach
Art of Coaching VolleyballMember (December 2015 – Present)
CrossFit Trainer – Level 1/Level 2 (Certified February 2015, 2019)
CF Kids (Certified 2012)
Clarksville Volleyball Club Head Coach (2015 – Present)
Clarksville Volleyball Youth League, Clinics & Camps @ Acme Athletics (2012 – Present)
Sycamore Middle School Summer Camp 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Northwest High School Camp 2020, 2021
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, 2007 & 2011, 2021, 2013)
Club Red 15U (AZ), Assistant Coach (2007-08)
AZ Sky 15U, Assistant Coach (2009-10) Miami USAV Nationals
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, 2004, 2005)
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

Played for Presbyterian College 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. 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:

2019-Current Master Coach for 16U-18U 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 3 future athletes Abby, Izzy, and David.

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.

Ginny Busse

Allison Roberts

Amber Horning

Playing Experience:

· Various Adult indoor and beach tournaments (2014- present)
· First Austin Peay player named the OVC Defensive Player of the Year.
· Recorded career-best 572 digs in final season at Austin Peay, the fifth-best single season performance in program history.
· Finished top 25 in the NCAA in digs per set in 2019
· Govs 2nd defender to record over 2,000 career digs.
· Set career-high with 43-dig performance in 2019
· 1st team all OVC
· NC State All-Tournament Team, 2019
· Evansville All-Tournament Team, 2018
· Music City All- tournament Team, 2017
· Played Thail Professional Volleyball teams in 2016
· Played for the Beach Volleyball team at Austin Peay for 3 years.
· Played on the 1’s pair for 90% of her career.
· Help her high school team finish in the top four in the State of Illinois back-to-back years (2014-2015) Class 4A.
· Was named to the All-State team and earned all-district honors. As a senior and junior.
· Earned all-district recognition and was a Pantagraph All-Area second-team selection
· Played club volleyball with the Illini Elite Volleyball Club.
· Started on her High School volleyball team all four years.

Professional Experience:

· Ensworth High School, Interim Head Volleyball Coach (2019- Present)
· New South Volleyball, Head Volleyball Coach (2016-2020)
· Illini Elite Volleyball Club, Assistant to Director, (2017)
· Illini Elite Volleyball Club, Assistant 14U Coach, her team Placed 3rd at Nationals in the Club division. (2018)
Ginny is a Real Estate agent for Nashville Home Guru at Compass. She is married to Michael Busse and has lived in Clarksville for 5 years.

Fun Fact:

Ginny loves to travel during her time off. She has been to Kenya, Switzerland, Japan, Thailand, Canada, Spain, and Italy. Kenya was her favorite by far.

Amber Horning

Charlsie Lemmon

Amber Horning

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
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

Abby Sickel

Charlsie Lemmon

Playing experience:

Various Club Teams in Clarksville/Nashville (2010-2015)
Clarksville High School Varsity Team (2011-2015)
King University in Bristol, TN (2015-2019)

Professional experience:

Various Clinics/Camps at CVC 2015-Present
CVC 15 Smack Team 2019
CVC Setting Coach 2020-Present

Fun Fact:

During College, I was able to travel to Costa Rica with my volleyball team on a mission trip. We were able to run camps for local communities and play against some of their professional and university teams.

Charlsie Lemmon

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:

Loves her dogs

Kiki Coombs

Jacqueline Thornton

Kiki Coombs

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:

Played volleyball in the Clarksville area, now back to coach it!

Liz Cole

Jacqueline Thornton

Kiki Coombs

Playing experience:

Conseil International du Sport Militare (CISM) Volleyball Tournament located in Constanta, Romania (2002), Kingston, Canada (2004), and Tuscon, Arizona (2006), won 1 Gold and 2 Silver medals
All-Army Volleyball (2002, 2004, 2006), Gold medal in 2004
United States Military Academy West Point, D1, 4 year starter, MVP 2001, Scholar Athlete Award (2001), VFW Courageous Leadership Award (2001), Broke USMA Academy career blocking record (2001)
Sky High Volleyball Club (1994-1997)
Stevenson High School (1993-1997), Varsity Team Captain (1997), First Team All Conference (1997)

Professional experience:

Clarksville Volleyball Club coach (2015-2017 and 2021-present)
Club West VBC coach (2012-2014)
Mid South Volleyball Club coach (2007-2010)
Rossview JV Coach (2014)
Northeast Volleyball Assistant Coach (2007)
Richview Middle School JV Coach (2021-present)
Other Professional Experience:
Special Investigator for the Office of Personnel Security, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, U.S. Department of State since 2019
Military Intelligence Officer, U.S. Army (2001-2006)

Fun Fact:

Liz married her college sweetheart, Matt, in 2001. They have 4 amazing kids together: Madeline (15), Olivia (13), Dean (11), and James (9). Liz and her family recently moved back to the US after living overseas for 4 years in South Korea and Germany. While living abroad the family was able to travel to 18 countries.

Jacqueline Thornton

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:

Got married Summer 2021

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
2020 CVC Coach-current
Clarksville High School Freshmen Coach 2020-Current

Fun Fact:

Colleen sang Jingle Bells for Blake Shelton once in Oklahoma City.

Rae Knight

Colleen Shepherd

Playing experience:

4 year varsity starter 2006-2010 -Northeast High School.
ALL DISTRICT- 2009
SUB STATE-2009
Played for Ethos Volleyball Club

Professional experience:

2015-2016- Northeast High school
2016- Starlings (Nashville) 16/17's
2017-2019- Tidewater volleyball association (15's & 18's)
2021-Clarksville Academy
2022- CVC middle/high school clinics, 17 Smack Assistant
Enjoys giving private lessons to all ages

Fun fact:

Rae Is from Vicenza Italy. Shes a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority Inc and loves all things PINK.

Jenny Richardson

Colleen Shepherd

Jenny Richardson

Playing experience:

5 years Impact volleyball club
4 year starter for Rossview High School Varsity
2007-regional champions- first ever regional win for a Clarksville team (coached by Jen Garinger that year)
2007 all-district team, 1st team all-state
2008-most valuable player
2008-all area volleyball player of the year
2009 played at Austin Peay University
One year Austin Peay volleyball team manager

Professional experience:

2022 CVC 12 Smack Coach
2022-current CVC Head Coach

Fun fact:

Jenny works as a physical therapist. She was inspired from having shoulder surgery in 2009 and wanted to help other young athletes. She has three kids. One of her daughters is level 3 Autism spectrum disorder, so she is very passionate about working with autism awareness.

Lauren Latham

Laurel Mosteller

Jenny Richardson

Playing experience:

Played for Court Authority Volleyball Academy in Allentown, PA from 9U- to 18U.
1 year of JV and 3 years of Varsity for Bethlehem Catholic High School in Bethlehem, PA.
First and Second Team All State for 3 years
Player of the year for her senior year and led her team to the state championship.
Outside Hitter for Widener University in Chester, PA.
Adult Co-Ed, beach, and recreational leagues over the years.

Professional experience:

Assistant coach for Nazareth High School Varsity
CVC coach 2022-current

Fun fact:

I got thrown off a horse on a trip to the Dominican Republic, had to get care in a foreign hospital, and went back to ride him the next day. I was 13 and incredibly determined

Jenny Jefferson

Laurel Mosteller

Playing experience:

4 Years High school Volleyball
1 year JV starter, 3 years varsity starter Howell High School, Howell, MI (1995-1999)
4 years Club Volleyball (1995-1999)
Various adult intramural, beach, and co-ed leagues

Professional experience:

Assistant Varsity Coach, Big Rapids High School, Big Rapids MI (1999-2000)
Top Gun VBC Coach 12U (00-02)
CVC 12 Smack Assistant Coach (2021-2022)
Richview Middle School Assistant Coach (2022-Current)

Fun fact:

I have barefoot water skied in a canal in Florida.

Laurel Mosteller

Playing experience:

Various club teams in Clarksville and Nashville 2014-2018
Clarksville High School Varsity 2015-2018

Professional experience:

Acme Assistant Coach Camps & Clinics
CVC Middle and High School League 2022

Fun fact:

Coach Jen Garinger was one of my first club coaches and now I’m back in Clarksville coaching for her in my first season as a head coach!

Gabi Reagan

Ashlee Newcomb

Gabi Reagan

Playing experience:

Various club teams in Clarksville/Nashville/Murfreesboro (2011-2019)
Clarksville High School Varsity (2015-2019)
MVP Clarksville District 2019
Emmanuel College GA (2019-2022)
Conference Carolinas Women’s Volleyball Champions 2019

Professional experience:

City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Facility Supervisor at Ridley Sports Complex

Fun fact:

This fall semester I got to travel to Alaska with my college volleyball team to compete in a tournament. I am about to start my masters degree in Digital Marketing. I have been vegan for over two years. And I am a brown belt in judo.

Logan Frint

Ashlee Newcomb

Gabi Reagan

Playing experience:

South Warren Middle School 2016-2018
District Champions 2 years earning Tournament MVP & All District Team & Captain
South Warren High School 2019 - 2021
All District Team & All Tournament Team
Dade County High School 2021-2022 Team Captain & All area & Tournament Team
Club Volleyball with Bravo Volleyball Club 2013-2020
Club Volleyball Clarksville Volleyball Club 2021

Professional experience:

Private Lessons 2020-2021
Acme Assistant Coach Camps & Clinics
Richview Middle School Assistant Coach 2022

Fun fact:

I like to travel!

Ashlee Newcomb

Jessie Wellette

Playing experience:

played 4 years at Rossview HS
played 3 years club with MSVA
2007 Region win at Rossview HS
2007 All-District Team

Professional experience:

will coach 12U at CVC this season

Fun fact:

Played at Rossview under coach Jen Garinger

Jessie Wellette

Playing experience:

Nashville Music City Volleyball Women’s League. Team finished 2nd overall 2017
Trevecca Nazarene University (2007-2009); Libero
TranSouth Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete 2007 and 2008
Rossview High School (2003-2007); Setter
Impact Volleyball Club (2004-2007); Setter
All-State Second Team 2006
District 10-AAA MVP 2006
Leaf Chronicle Player of the Year 2006
All-District Honor Roll (2003-2007)

Professional experience:

CVC Assistant Coach 2022
Impact Volleyball Club 13-1 Assistant Coach (2008)

Fun fact:

Jessie is a women’s health nurse practitioner and is also a professor at Vanderbilt

School of Nursing. She lives in Nashville with her two dogs. Growing up she loved

playing volleyball and traveling with her two sisters, Jenny and Nicole. Her senior year

of high school she played under Coach Jen Garinger at Rossview High School and had

an undefeated season.

Esa Solomona

Jessie Wellette

Esa Solomona

Playing experience:

2006-2008: Starter for Leone High School in American Samoa for JV & Varsity.
2007 Setter for All Star Team in American Samoa
2008-2010: starter for Northeast High School JV & Varsity
Adult Co-Ed, grass volleyball, and various leagues in Tennessee.

Professional experience:

Volunteer Coach whenever I have free time.
Enjoys giving lessons to the younger generation with a passion for volleyball

Fun fact:

Joined the military after high school and it took me to Germany and Colorado. I am a single mom to a 9 year little girl who is now pursuing volleyball. I spend as much time as I can with my daughter and I love binge watching my favorite Korean dramas.

Natalie Moon

Jessie Wellette

Esa Solomona

Playing experience:

watching and supporting her 2 (plus 1 in the near future) daughters play a sport they are passionate about.
is a fast learner and will consume herself in all thing's volleyball...but pretty much already does!

Professional experience:

CrossFit as a level 1 coach from 2009-2014, CrossFit kids certified, CrossFit Mobility certified
Coached: Adult Group classes, Homeschooled kids classes

Fun Fact:

Natalie speaks fluent French and Arabic.

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.