Coaches Bios.
Kevin Coyne
Coach Kevin Coyne joined St. Louis Elite after three years with other clubs. He also has twelve years of CYC coaching experience. Kevin's experience includes:
5 years of Club Coaching Experience as a Head Coach
2 year of Club Coaching Experience as an Assistant Coach
- U-11 Team finished 3rd in Regionals
- U-12 Team finished 2nd in 5 of 8 tournaments
- U-13 Team won 2 tournaments & finished 2nd or 3rd in 6 other tournaments
12 years of CYC Coaching Experience
- Teams in the District Playoffs 6 of the 7 years eligible
- 4 District Championships, 1 City/County Championship
- 4 years as Volleyball Coordinator for Holy Redeemer
Kevin is a USAV IMPACT certified coach.
Donna Nabors
This will be Donna's second year coaching with St. Louis Elite Volleyball Club. After completing her HS career at Parkway North High School she went on to play volleyball at the University of Kansas. Donna also has experience coaching parochial teams. She enjoys working with the kids and likes watching their growth both as players and as young women. Donna is USAV Impact certified.
Cheryl Sazama
This is Cheryl's second year coaching with St. Louis Elite. Cheryl is interested in the overall training and development of young volleyball players.
Cheryl was a high school and college player and has coached CYC volleyball for 10 years.
Cheryl spent two years with The St. Louis Spirits team coaching G-16 and G-17, and spent a year at St. Louis Metro with the G-10 team.
Cheryl is a USAV IMPACT certified coach with plans to attend the CAP I training in the near future.
Linda Kernen
Coach Linda Kernen is excited to be part if St. Louis Elite. She enjoys helping the players learn the game while they increase their skill levels.
Linda was an assistant coach in DeSoto, Missouri, has coached in the CYC ranks for 15 years and has been a club coach or assistant for 4 years.
Scott McClain
After joining St. Louis Elite in 2007 as an assistant for the G-13 team Scott will assume the head coaching position for this year's 14s team. Scott also have prior coaching experience with other area Clubs.
Tom Westrich
- Over 19 years experience in coaching youth sports
- IMPACT Certified, CAP I Certified
Volleyball Coaching Experience
St. Louis Elite Volleyball Club (2005 – present), Assistant Club Director
2007 - 2008 14 U Girls Head Coach 141 Team
-Mideast Qualifier - Columbus, OPEN 8th place
-Gateway Regionals, Gold 6th place
-Central Zone, Louisville, Club Division 1st Place
2006 - 2007 13 U Girls Head Coach 131 Team
-Mideast Qualifier - Indianapolis, Gold 9th place
-Gateway Regionals, Gold 7th place
2005 – 2006 12 U Girls Head Coach 121 Team
-Four 1st place tournament finishes
-Lonestar Qualifier, Bronze Championship
-Gateway Volleyball Festival, 3rd Place
St. Louis CYC Volleyball Club (2003 – 2004)
2003-2004 15U Girls Head Coach 152 Girls Team USAV Junior Olympic Championship – Nationals (Houston), Club National Div.
Mideast Qualifier – Indianapolis, 5th Place Gold Division
Gateway Seeding Tournament, 1st Place Gold Division Gateway Volleyball Festival, 1st Place Gold Division
Gateway Region Championship, 4th Place Gold Division
Parkway Lightning VBC (1999 – 2003)
2002-2003 14U Girls Head Coach 141 Team
Mideast Qualifier - Indianapolis, 9th place Gold Division
Gateway Region Championship, Gold Division
2001-2002 13U Girls Head Coach 131 Team
USAV Junior Olympic Championship - Nationals (Salt Lake City), 29th place
Mideast Qualifier – Indianapolis, 5th place Gold Division
ASICS National Invitational – Chicago, 5th place Gold Division
Gateway Region Championship, 4th place Gold Division
Gateway Seeding Tournament, 2nd place Gold Division
2000-2001 12 U Girls Head Coach 121 Team
Gateway Region Championship, 5th place Gold Division
1999-2000 11U Girls Head Coach
Gateway Region Championship, 3rd place Gold Division
1997-1999 Assistant Coach 14U and 15U Girls
Katie Taylor
Graduated from Webster High School in 2002 after playing
volleyball for all four years. Kate attended Evansville for two years before returning
to St. Louis and attending the University of Missouri St. Louis while playing volleyball
for one season. Kate began coaching 11's for Team St. Louis in 2004, as well as
the Junior Varsity team at Webster High School. In 2005 Kate coahced the Team St.
Louis 12's, which won the Gateway Regional Champsionships and placed
in the top thirty at the National Championships. In 2006, Kate was head coach for
Midwest Select 13s. Kate joined Elite in 2007 as an assistant on the 14s team.
Emily LeFlore
IMPACT Certified Coach
High School and Club player in St. Louis area
Collegiate player for Lindenwood University and Missouri Baptist University
Coaching Experience
Parkway West HS - Junior Varsity (2 years as assistant coach)
- Junior Varsity (1 year as head coach)
- Varsity (1 year as assistant coach, team finished 4th at State)
Nerix Hall HS - Freshman (1 year as head coach)
St. Louis Elite Volleyball Club
- 2 years as head coach (17U and 18U) and 1 year as assistant coach
Parkway Lightning Volleyball Club
- 1 year as assistant coach
