Challiss Topolski

15U Navy Coach

Education:

  • Bachelors of Science in Economics, University of Oregon, 2009-2011
  • Masters of Arts in Special Education, Mississippi State University, 2015-2016
  • -Worked in the athletics recruiting and operations office running recruiting for Oregon football team and game-day operations

  • -Executive Assistant to head football coach/assistant director of football operations. (planned team travel/meals/schedules/game-day operations)
  • ​USAV IMPACT Certification
  • SAFESPORT Certification

Playing Experience:

  • 2 year High School Varsity
  • -Team Captain Senior year
  • 2006 European Championship Team

Coaching Experience:

  • 2016-2018, Head Coach, Pryor Middle School
  • 2020-Present, JV Head Coach & Varsity Asst Coach, Choctawhatchee High School
  • 2023-2024, Head Coach, Choctaw High School Varsity Beach Team
  • 2024, Head Coach, Sharks 12u
  • 2023, Head Coach, Sharks 13u
  • 2022, Head Coach, Sharks 14u
  • 2021, Head Coach, Sharks 13u
  • L1 Crossfit Coach Crossfit Epically Awesome 2018-2022
  • Strength and conditioning certification
  • Nutritional coach certification

Chelsae Bryant

14U Navy Coach

Education:

  • Associate Degree, Albany State University
  • ​USAV IMPACT Certification
  • SAFESPORT Certification

Playing Experience:

  • Libero, Jonesboro High School Varsity, 2010-2013 (2013 All Region & Team MVP)
  • Libero, Atlanta Boom Volleyball Club, 2010-2013
  • Defensive Specialist, Albany State University, 2014-2015 (Multiple SIAC defensive player of the week/month awards, 2015 SIAC East Division Champs & SIAC Runner-Up)

Coaching Experience:

  • 2016, Jonesboro High School, Varsity Assistant Coach, 4-AAAA State Champions
  • 2024- Sharks 13-1 Navy Head Coach
  • 2018-2023, Head Coach Club Challengers
  • 2022-Present, Assistant Coach, Shoal River Middle School

Tanja Tate

14U Silver Coach

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science, Health and Human Performance
  • Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, La.
  • ​USAV IMPACT Certification
  • SAFESPORT Certification

Coaching Experience:

  • 2024-2025 Head Coach Destin Middle Lady Marlin Volleyball, County Champions
  • 2023-2024 Head Coach Destin Middle Lady Marlin Volleyball, County Champions
  • 2022-2023 Assistant Coach Destin Middle Lady Marlin Volleyball, County Runner Up
  • 2014-2017 Head Track and Field Coach, Oak Park Middle School
  • 2014-2017 Head Coach Youth Fitness Team
  • ​2014-2017 Head Basketball Coach, Oak Park Middle School
  • 1999-2001 Softball Coach, Sabine Ice Softball

Layne Stine

13U Navy Coach

Education:

  • Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Florida Gulf Coast University, 2004
  • ​USAV IMPACT Certification
  • SAFESPORT Certification

Playing Experience:

  • Middle Blocker/DS, Miami Palmetto Senior High, 1998-2001
  • Middle Blocker/DS, South Florida Volleyball Club, 1997-2001
  • Middle Blocker/DS, Flagler College, 2001
  • Middle Blocker/DS, Broward Community College, 2002
  • Middle Blocker, Newberry College, 2003

Coaching Experience:

  • 2020-Present, Rocky Bayou Christian School, Varsity Head Coach
  • 2024- Sharks 14-1 Navy Head Coach
  • 2023, Sharks 12u Head Coach
  • 2022, Sharks 15u Navy Head Coach
  • ​2021, Sharks Grassroots Head Coach
  • 2020, Challengers Grassroots Head Coach
  • 2008-2011, Fort Walton Beach High School, Varsity Head Coach
  • 2008-2009, Pilialoha 12u Head Coach
  • 2007-2008, Gulf Coast Select Volleyball Club 13u Head Coach

Kamryn Cook

15U Silver & 12U Coach

Education:

  • USAV IMPACT Certification
  • SAFESPORT Certification

Playing Experience:

  • 6+ years of club, high school experience
  • Libero/DS, 900 VBC, Texas Pistols VBC, Drive Nation VBC
  • AAU Nationals with Fort Worth Fire
  • Team captain for 900 VBC
  • Traveled to Chicago, Denver, Reno, Kansas City, Orlando, and Dallas for National Qualifiers

Coaching Experience:

  • 2024-Present, Head Coach, Choctaw HS Freshman and Asst Coach for JV
  • 2024, Head Coach, Sharks 15u Silver
  • 2023, FWB HS Asst Varsity Coach, JV Head Coach
  • 2023, Head Coach, Sharks 14u Silver
  • 2022 Grassroots Development Program
  • 2022 Choctaw HS Volunteer Asst Coach
  • Summer Clinics with 900 VBC
  • Private lessons

Catherine Feemster

Grassroots Coach

Education:

  • BA in International Security with a minor in Health and Exercise Science from the University of Oklahoma (attended 2019-2021)
  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer
  • Red Cross CPR certified

Playing Experience:

  • 2023: DS at Oklahoma City University (finished collegiate eligibility while attending grad school)
  • 2013-2018: DS/Libero at various clubs in the OKC metro (Peak, Charge, Kaizen)
  • 2014-2017: DS/Libero at Yukon High School Varsity (6A All-State Honorable Mention, 2x 6A All-Tournament Team, 6A Top 10 Yukon High School Athlete, Varsity MVP, Varsity Defensive MVP)
  • 2012-2013: DS at Yukon Middle School

Coaching Experience:

  • 2021-Present: Private volleyball coach
  • 2021: Head JV/Assistant Varsity coach at Yukon High School (6A)
  • 2021: Volunteer coach at Bethany, OK YMCA

Mitzi Gargus

Boys Director, Boys 18U Coach

Education:

  • USAV IMPACT Certification
  • SAFESPORT Certification

Playing Experience:

  • 1999-2003 Oregon High School Varsity Setter/Defensive Specialist

Coaching Experience:

  • 2018-2020, MiFamilia Volleyball Club, Grassroots Head Coach
  • 2020-2021, MiFamilia Volleyball Club, 16u Assistant Coach
  • 2021-2022, Panhandle Elite Volleyball Club, 12u Club Head Coach
  • 2022, Navarre High School, JV Assistant Coach
  • 2022-2023 Panhandle Elite Volleyball Club, 14u Club Head Coach, 15u Regional Head Coach
  • 2023, Navarre High School, Freshman Assistant Coach
  • 2023-2024, Panhandle Elite Volleyball Club, 14u Club Head Coach, 18u National Boys Head Coach
  • 2024, Pace High School, Freshman Assistant Coach

Courtney Faulkner

TBD Coach

Education:

  • Scholarship D-2 multi-sport athlete working towards BA in Management/Marketing with a minor in Psychology
  • ACE certification
  • USAV IMPACT Certification
  • SAFESPORT Certification

Playing Experience:

  • Setter/Right Side, 4-year Varsity starter, Niceville High School
  • – First-team All-Area 2018
  • – Subway All-Star Selection 2018
  • – 3 time AAA award, 3-time Indoor and Beach District Champion
  • – Niceville HS Hall of Fame
  • 3-time state medalist in track (shot-put) and weightlifting
  • Niceville Sharks, 2014-2019, Setter/Right Side, Team Captain
  • – 5th place 18U AAU Nationals finish
  • Gulf Coast Region High-Performance Team, 2015-2017
  • Setter, Spring Hill College, 2019-Present
  • – SIAC Champion, 2019
  • – Played in 32 matches as a freshman totaling 251 assists
  • – SIAC Freshman of the week
  • 2-sport NCAA D-2 athlete competing in Shot-put and Javelin for Spring Hill College
  • Beach Volleyball Team, Spring Hill College, 2020-Present

Coaching Experience:

  • 2024- Asst Coach, Sharks 17/18 Navy
  • 2023- Head Coach, Sharks 14u AAU Nationals team, Head Coach Sharks Beach
  • 2022- Head Coach, Sharks 13u AAU Nationals team
  • 2021- Head Coach, Sharks 14u, 3rd place Gulf Coast Regionals finish
  • 2020- Head Coach, Lower Alabama Volleyball Club, Fall League 11U and 12U
  • 2020- Head Coach (AAU season), Sharks 14U (9th @ AAU Nationals)
  • 2019- Asst Coach, Sharks 14U