COACHING STAFF

NORTHERN UTAH

  • Rick Reeve

    FOUNDER/OWNER

    Over 15 years coachng experience. Has coached from beginner level, high school, club and all the way to D1 NCAA Collegiate Womens

  • April Ball

    DIRECTOR - NORTHERN UTAH

    Over 20 years coaching experience. Most recent positions including Beach Elite Girls elit teams and 3 years Varsity coach at Summit High School, Bluffdale UT

  • Mikey Le

    HEAD COACH

    Over 4 years of coaching experience including various clubs and high schools in Salt Lake valley.

  • Lily Eaton

    HEAD COACH

    2 years of coaching experience including Freshman at Summit High School. Has played competitive club and high school volleyball for 5 years

  • Lexi Ball

    HEAD COACH

    2 years of coaching experience including Beach Elite assistant coach and girls JV at Summit High School. Has played competitive club volleyball for 5 years.

  • Kaden Nahinu

    ASSISTANT COACH

    Over 6 years of coaching experience with local clubs and high schools in Salt Lake City, UT. Established boys VB program at Skyridge HS

  • Jessi Campbell

    HEAD COACH

    2 years of coaching experience with 10-12 year olds. Played competitive volleyball for 12+ years. Certified volleyball referee for several years

  • Shenia Sombrero

    HEAD COACH

    4+ years of coaching experience with girls ages 14 and under.

  • Ariana Pernia

    ASSISTANT COACH

    4+ years competitive player experience. 1 year coaching experience. Assistant Coach - Beach Elite 17/18s team

  • April Jones

    ASSISTANT COACH

    Over 5 years of competitive volleyball coaching experience.

  • Noelle Williams

    ASSISTANT COACH

    Entering first year of coaching as assistant to the 15-2’s Elite team

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

  • Emanuele Pampanini

    HEAD BEACH COACH

    Over 10 years coaching experience. President of Mens Beach Volleyball team at Cal State - Long Beach. Was Captain for mens team at John Cabot University in Rome, Italy.

  • Bob Swason

    DIRECTOR - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

    Over 10 years experience. Some recent high school positions include Estancia and Costa Mesa High Schools girls and boys teams.

  • Cesar Contreras

    HEAD BEACH COACH

    5+ years coaching experience. Led his team at Club Wood to AAU Nationals Gold medal in 2022 and Silver in 2023.  Played 8+ years both indoor and beach. Collegiate: Indoor D1 at McKendree University & Saint Thomas Aquinas, won the 2024 regular season title & conference championship. High School: South Gate, went to CIF championship runner up finish in 2017,2018.

  • Meli Isome

    HEAD BEACH COACH

    Over 8 years of coaching including Varsity coach at Ambassador High School. Played competitively in High school and college.

  • Cole Gibb

    HEAD BEACH COACH

    Coming from a well known volleyball family, Cole has been playing at a competitive level for several years. Over 3 years coaching experience. He is a school teacher asl well and makes for a strong coaching style.

  • Chloe Swanson

    HEAD BEACH COACH

    Over 4 years coaching experience. Recent positions include Head Coaching at Corona Del Mar High School for JV beach and Freshman indoor teams. Played D1 at St Marys College of California

  • Sterling Puffer


    After playing for Beach Elite's beach team in 2018 & boys 18s indoor team in 2019, Sterling has returned to give back to the next generation of youth athletes in his home town of Huntington Beach. From 2019 - 2023 he played for Edison High School volleyball (varsity 2021 - 2023). In 2022- 2023 he was President of SAC Spikers (volleyball for special needs students)

SOUTHERN UTAH

  • Madi Oliverson

    HEAD COACH

    5 years coaching experience including clubs and high schools in Utah and California. Over 10 years playing competitive club and high school

  • Sky Capllonch

    HEAD COACH

    2 years coaching experience. Played D1 on the men’s team at Missouri Baptist University

  • Jadyn Walker

    Jadyn Walker

    HEAD COACH

    2 years coaching experience. Comes from a volleyball background, played for many years and loves teaching the rising generation.

  • Brielle Folks

    HEAD COACH

    Player for over 5 years. Began coaching in 2024 for younger beginners.

  • Katy Vance

    HEAD COACH

    Over 2 years coaching club experience ages 13-17. Has played competitive volleyball in high school, club and college.

  • Emma Heiner

    ASSISTANT COACH

    2+ years coaching experience for high school and club. Been playing since 8 years old in club, middle and high school.

  • Parson Heiner

    ASSISTANT COACH

    3+ years coaching experience. Played for various clubs in Northern Utah. Played for Utah Tech Men’s club team. Head Coach (boys) and Assistant Coach (girls) at Northridge High School.

  • Rapiel Faataa

    HEAD REGIONAL COACH

    10+ years coaching experience. Part of the All Star team representing Samoa at the Jrs Nationals in Hawaii in 2016. 5 years playing high school volleyball.

  • Taylor Rhoton

    HEAD COACH

    Over 6 years coaching experience. Comes from a strong family of coaches in Arizona. Played competitive volleyball since 9 years old.

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