bella bohanan

This is Bella Bohannon’s third year to coach for AEV. Bella played club ball for 6 years. The last 3 years were at AEV. She played at Bonham for two years and won City both years. She played at Amarillo High for one year. Bella has worked camps and clinics in some capacity since she was 13 years old. Bella has helped run our AEV clinics for the past two seasons. Bella is currently attending Amarillo college to become an ultrasound technician ​

krista caldwell

This is Krista’s second year of coaching club for AEV. Krista was born and raised in Amarillo, Texas and has played/been involved with the sport of volleyball for over 14 years. She played volleyball for a year at Amarillo High School and then continued to play club volleyball through her 17’s season with AEV. In high school, Krista also played on the varsity golf team. 
After high school, Krista attended WTAMU and received her BS in Biology and then continued on to TTUHSC where she earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Krista currently works at BSA Outpatient Therapy Services as a physical therapist. “After finally finishing up with school, I knew I wanted to begin coaching volleyball for AEV because of the amazing coaches I had, the relationships I built during my time as a player, and the life lessons the game taught me which helped shape me into the person I am today. I am so excited to begin this upcoming season and share my love of volleyball with the next generation!!”

falyn childers

Hello I am Falyn Childers and this is my third year of coaching for AEV! I played for AEV for five years through club prior to graduating from Amarillo High School in 2021. While at Amarillo High School, I played Lady Sandie volleyball for four years, where I achieved the Sub-Varsity Fighting Heart Award, Spirt Award, Academic All-District and Academic All-State award. After high-school I continued to play at WT but decided to retire my knee pads for the coaching position and to focus on my studies! In my time playing, I was a DS/Libero and on occasion, played a little front row. Volleyball has always been a big part of my life, and my goal as a coach is to inspire youth athletes to have a passion for the game and to excel on and off the court! My Co-Coach is super special as she is my MOM!! Getting to work alongside her to build our girls on and off the court is a blessing! I am currently a senior at WTAMU where I am pursuing a marketing degree. I have worked hard to finish a year early and am on to track to graduate with honors, I am also the VP of Leadership for the Mortar Board Chapter at WT! I can not wait to dive into this season at AEV!! ​

mandy childers

My name is Mandy Childers and I am a kindergarten teacher. I have been at Western Plateau for the past 18 years and work hard to help my students be successful in the classroom. My husband, Darrol, and I have been married for the past 23 years. We have a daughter, Falyn, who recently graduated from Amarillo High and just finished her first semester at WTAMU. I introduced Falyn to volleyball her second grade year and became her coach for her first two years. She loved the sport and thrived and wanted to take it to the next level by playing club volleyball. I sat on the sidelines for many years in awe of her passion, hard work, and dedication as a volleyball athlete. I, myself, put in many home hours of practice by being the ball tosser, target, encourager, but most of all her biggest fan! When she said she was going to coach a team and asked me to be her assistant, I did it without hesitation! I can’t think of a better way to bond and make lifelong memories with my daughter while instilling the love of volleyball into young athletes. This will be our 5th year with AEV and couldn’t be any more pleased!​

bryli contreras

This is Bryli’s first year coaching for AEV however, Bryli played for AEV during her high school club seasons. Bryli graduated from Canyon High School in 2020, where she earned Newcomer of the Year her freshmen year of high school and Defensive Player of the Year for the next three years. Bryli was also named Texas Girls Coaches Association All-State in 2019 and 2020. Bryli continued her volleyball career at Stephen F. Austin where she led her team in aces for her two seasons as a Lady Jack. Wanting to be closer to home, Bryli transferred in the spring of 2022 and is currently playing at West Texas A&M for the Lady Buffs volleyball team! 

Caitlin Doyle

Caitlin played volleyball for Tascosa High School from 2002-2006. She played collegiate volleyball at ENMU in Portales, NM from 2006-2009 earning All-conference honors. Caitlin holds the record at ENMU for most digs in a season as well as in a career. After graduation, Caitlin served as the WT graduate assistant for volleyball from 2011-2013. She has coached club for over decade including clubs in Amarillo, San Antonio and Oklahoma City. “I’m am excited to start my 4th year of coaching for AEV!”

jaycee george

This is Jaycee’s third year coaching for AEV. Jaycee played 2 years with AEV before playing on the first Inaugural volleyball team at Amarillo College where she played as a right side. She has played volleyball for 12 years now. She played as a middle at San Jacinto Christian Academy on varsity all 4 years of high school. She was named First Team All District her junior and senior year. She is currently a student at West Texas A&M University as a marketing major. ​

shaynna goldston

Shaynna was a 3-year letterman for Dumas High School under Coach Jack Wilson. State Semifinalist in 1994, All-Tournament Selection 3 times in 1995, All-District First Team in 1995. In college, she was a 2-year letterman for McMurry University under Coach Cammie Petree. ASC Conference Champions in 1997 first time in school history. Perfect conference game record of 36-0 in 1997. All-Conference Honorable Mention in 1997. Academic All-Conference in 1997. She played for the Amarillo JO’s club volleyball and AAU club basketball. Shaynna is married and has 2 children. She has coached for AEV over the past 15 years. Shaynna is also one of our AEV Board of Directors. Shaynna we appreciate all you do for AEV in Borger and serving on our board.

aahliyah holtman

This is Aahliyah’s 3rd year coaching for AEV. Aahliyah played for AEV for 4 years before graduating in 2019. She is currently working as a medical assistant pursing to get a nursing degree and personal training certificate. Aahliyah hopes to continue working with athletes in the future!

taylor irving

This is Taylor’s second year to coach at AEV. Taylor played 7 years for AEV, 6th-12th grade! She was first coached at 12s by Coach Haleigh Burns and ended her high school career with Coach Burns as a ‘22 graduate of Randall High School, where she played her role as the Libero as part of the Lady Raider Volleyball program. She now attends Amarillo College and is a General Studies student with an interest in health, wellness, and nutrition. She will continue her 2nd year and volleyball season as a AC Lady Badger! Taylor was ranked this past college season as 6th in the Nation in Volleyball on digs for the 2022 season in NCAA Division I!
Besides coaching at AEV, Taylor worked the 2021-2022 Kids Zone at VERDURE. She also completed and is CPR Certified.

kierstin jones

This is Kierstin’s first year to coach for AEV. Kierstin has played for Amarillo Elite Volleyball for 6 years. During that time, she also played 4 years for Borger High School as a setter. Receiving awards for Academic All-State, 2nd Team All District, Best Offensive Player, and Super Setter Award. Kierstin was offered a setter position for Mid-American Nazarene University in Kansas City, but after a long hard decision, she declined the offer and decided to continue working towards her degree in Sonography at Amarillo College. ​

Jo-ann kerr
AEV agility and conditioning coach

Jo-Ann Kerr is a Boston, Massachusetts native who found her home in Canyon, Texas in February 2005. With 17 years of wedded bliss to her husband Kevin, Jo-Ann is a proud parent to two wonderful children: 16-year-old son Ethan and 15-year-old daughter Aiva. Her journey in fitness began in 2008 with CrossFit, and she found her stride at Amarillo Strength and Conditioning, previously known as CrossFit Amarillo, under the expert guidance of Heidi Coffman. In 2014, Jo-Ann's dedication led her to become a certified CrossFit Level 1 Trainer. Since then, she has been imparting her expertise as a CrossFit trainer at Palo Duro CrossFit in Canyon. 
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Jo-Ann's passion for fitness extends beyond the gym walls. In the summer of 2022, she took her commitment to the next level by initiating a specialized program catering to female high school athletes. This comprehensive program focuses on enhancing strength, agility, and cardiovascular endurance.

Barbora Kozouskova

My name is Barbora Kozouskova, but everybody calls me Bara, and I am from Czech Republic. I played volleyball for Frank Phillips College and am planning to continue my education and volleyball career at Morningside University, IA for the upcoming next two years. I am planning to major in Business and International Development and move back to Europe.

caitlin lamberson

This is Caitlin’s 8th year to coach for AEV, but she has been a part of the AEV family since she was 13 years old. Caitlin played for AEV for 6 years and went to Nationals 5 out of those 6 years. She graduated high school from Amarillo High in 2010 as a dual-sport athlete. She helped win two 5A volleyball state championships in 2008 and 2009, as well as played varsity basketball for three years. Caitlin played Division II college volleyball for Midwestern State University, as a middle blocker. She was a starter all 4 years, and a team captain her last two seasons. Caitlin graduated in 2014 with a degree in Exercise Physiology and went on to earn her master’s degree in Sports Management from West Texas A&M University in 2016. This is Caitlin’s 8th year working at WTAMU in Academic Technology as a Multimedia Production Manager. She was married to her  husband, Stephan Lamberson, in 2016, so they are working on their 7th year of marriage! “Our daughter and biggest blessing, Reagan, was born in November of 2020. We love being parents and watching our girl learn and grow. I’m hoping she loves volleyball as much as I do!”​

larami lancaster

This is Larami’s second year of coaching club volleyball for AEV. Larami is no stranger to AEV, her older sister Stormi and her played several seasons with AEV.  Larami was a named 3x TGCA All-State, 3x District MVP & District Newcomer of the Year at Fort Elliott. After graduating high school, she went on to play one semester at Vernon College as an OH where she was named an All-NTJC Athletic Conference Selection and Conference Newcomer of the Year.  Larami then transferred to WTAMU as a RS and to continue her education. She received her BBA and MBA with an emphasis in management. Larami currently works at Golden Spread Electric Cooperative.  After stepping away from the game for a couple years, Larami decided she wanted to be more involved with the game that taught her so much. “The Lord has used coaches and the game of volleyball to bless my life beyond imaginable. I’m beyond excited to finally give back to the volleyball family!”

terry and renee lichtie

Terry and Renee have 23 years of coaching experience. They have made 4 trips to USA Nationals and 1 to AAU Nationals. “We love to teach kids and promote the game of volleyball.” This will make Terry and Renee’s 9th year with AEV! Terry has retired from the Amarillo Police Department, after 40 years of service. Renee has been a therapist for 22 years in Dumas. They have 3 married children and 8 grandchildren, whom they love very much! We are blessed to have these two in our program!

aaliyah littlejohn

This is Aaliyah’s first year to coach for AEV. She just recently graduated from Caprock High School in May, 2023. While at Caprock, she played volleyball all four years, 2 of which she lettered as a Varsity athlete. Aaliyah was awarded Academic All District both Junior and Senior years, and her Senior year, the Lady Longhorns made it to playoffs for the 1st time in 40 years. Aaliyah is currently attending Amarillo College, working towards a degree in education in hopes of becoming a 1st grade teacher.

renee mires

This is Renee’s second year coaching for AEV and she is doing a fabulous job. Renee’ is originally from Kansas City, MO where she played club volleyball from ages 13-18. In high school she played varsity volleyball for 3 years. Renee’ then went on to attend Colorado Christian University as an outside hitter and setter. While in Littleton, Colorado, she stayed coaching basketball and volleyball for the next 6 years for a 5A high school. While teaching and completing her Masters in Special Education, she coached club volleyball for two clubs in the Denver, CO area. She and her husband, Alek, have two kids, Aden and Emori. ​

sara morath

This is Sara’s first year coaching for AEV. Sara graduated from Amarillo High and played at West Texas A&M where she was Libero of the Year for three of her four seasons at WT and was also named All-American. Sara Morath has been the Canyon High volleyball coach for the past 10 years and has led several of her teams to regional tournament appearances. When not spending her time coaching, Sara enjoys all the quality time she can get with her husband and two boys.

azelia pacheco

This is Azelia’s 2nd year to coach with AEV. She has played volleyball since the 4th grade, while also doing basketball, running track, and racing motocross since the 1st grade.She played 3 years for the Caprock Lady Longhorns Volleyball team as a setter, occasionally RS. She also played 3 years of club ball for Amarillo Elite Volleyball. Last year she coached 14-2’s and is ready for a new challenge at a younger age. Volleyball was always a safe place for her and can’t wait to bring that comfort to others that love the sport just as much as she does.  

jenni parks

Jenni played volleyball for Randall High School from 1995-1997 and played club from 1991-1998. She has coached club for 10+ years. Took a few years break for family and have been back coaching for AEV since 2017.

ryan purcell

Ryan has been married to her husband, Ryan, for 14 years. They have 3 children, Gage, Ty and Keeli. Ryan’s daughter has been her faithful sidekick since day one and this is her second year to play for AEV. Ryan has the honor of coaching Keeli again this year and it has been great!! This is Ryan’s 9th year coaching for AEV and she loves every minute of it. “I love the game and have enjoyed being able to spread that love to others.”

mercadez saryoung

Mercadez is a graduate of Palo Duro High School class of 2013, where she played DS on the Palo Duro Lady Don’s Varsity team for 2 years. Mercadez continued her volleyball career at Frank Phillips College, where she played DS. Then Mercadez transfered to Jarvis Christian College, where she played Libero and graduated with her Bachelors in Kinesiology in 2017. Mercadez was afforded the opportunity to be an Assistant coach at Mountain View College in Dallas, TX for a year, where she was position coaches for DS/libero/setter. Mercadez moved back to Amarillo, TX after getting engaged and has now been married to her amazing husband since 2018. Mercadez then attended TTUHSC where she received her Doctor of Physical Therapy and is now a liscenced Acute Care Physical Therapist at BSA. Mercadez absolutely loves her job.

heather schrader

Heather began playing volleyball for Trinity Fellowship Christian School, which later became Arbor Academy. Because of the influence of her coach at the time, she developed a desire to do the same and started that journey as the 7th grade coach for Faith Christian School in Grapevine, TX. After moving back to Amarillo, Heather took a few years off and began coaching 7th grade at San Jacinto Christian, where she continued to coach for 6 years, moving up to JV. During the off-season for school ball, she began coaching club volleyball with PVP and coached there for 8 years coaching ages 13-17. After taking a year off, Heather just recently finished her 7th season with AEV and has loved every minute!​

ali torrez

This is Ali’s second year coaching for AEV. Ali played 7 years for AEV, 6th-12th grade! Ali was also coached by Burns at 12's and ended her high school career with Burns. She’s a graduate of Randall High School and was a part of the Lady Raider Volleyball program. She now attends Amarillo College and will continue her 2nd year and volleyball season as a AC Lady Badger! Ali also has helped with clinics over the years and assisted our AEV 10 Club team. Ali also refs Ama City League each Tuesday!

ashlyn vinyard

Ashlyn has played volleyball at Amarillo High School and is currently in her 2nd year at West Texas A&M! At Amarillo High, she received FCA MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, and First Team All-District. Last year, Ash was selected All-Tournament team at the Nebraska-Kearney Tournament and WT. She and her Lady Buffs were South-Central Region Champions and competed in the NCAA Elite Eight tournament in Tampa, FL. Ashlyn is currently working towards her BA in Psychology. ​

chloe waldrip

This is Chloe’s second year coaching club with AEV. She and her husband, have 3 children and also run their own business in Bushland ~ Homestyle Country Weddings. Chloe took a leave of absence from coaching to have her 3 babies and decided she missed club and coaching and chose to return this year. We are so very thankful she called us to be her home.

piper warren

Piper has played volleyball at Amarillo High School, Tyler Junior College, and is currently playing at WT! While at Amarillo High school she was awarded Defensive Player of the Year, UIL 5A Regional All Tournament Team, UIL 5A All State Team Selection, and Sandie Volleyball MVP. ​​Piper went to Tyler Junior College for 2 years where she received her associates degree. While at Tyler JC her first year, Piper and her team, the TJC Apaches, ended up 4th in the nation at the NJCAA National Tournament. Piper is currently playing volleyball at WTAMU for the Lady Buffs and working towards getting her BSN for Nursing!

Bailor weston

This is Bailor’s first year to coach for AEV. Bailor is from Borger, Texas where she played volleyball throughout high school. Bailor also played Amarillo Elite Volleyball for 5 years, and is now excited to be coaching. She is currently working toward a biology degree with pre-medical specialization at West Texas A&M University.