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Our coaches are driven to give every player they encounter a great experience. We strive to make all of our athletes the best players and people possible. All of our coaches and staff go through rigorous background checks as well as medical and safety training. We are held to the same standards as every volleyball organization in the nation! Our staff is truly what makes us the best club in the state.
Eric Barton
Owner
After 18 years of coaching at the college, high school and middle school levels, Coach Eric has decided to step back from coaching and step into club ownership! His goals for PA Elite are to build the best club in the area who establishes a culture built around hard work, positivity, and overall player development. ct.
Destiny Sensenig
Assistant Director/ 15 Maroon & 14 Gold
Destiny has been coaching over the past 10 seasons and is currently coaching for Hempfield Volleyball. She has also coached 6 years at the national club level! Destiny currently coaches our 15 national team in addition to being our technical director. Destinys years of experience make her a huge asset and she allows the club to continue to run smoothly.
Dillon Costrello
Assistant Director/ 17 Maroon
Dillon is the current assistant coach at Dickinson College. He had previously head coached two high school teams for 8 years. Additionally, Dillon has been a national club coach for the past 9 seasons. Dillon brings a ton of passion and has a unique drive for success that shows in the athletes he coaches. Dillon brings playing and coaching experience to PAelite and has a hand in coaching every team in the program and is the head coach of our 17 National team.
Patrick Thomas
18 Maroon
Coach Patrick is back for his fourth season with PAelite! Coach Patrick is an extremely hard working coach who brings fresh ideas and great practices to his teams. He has also the head coach at Solanco High School where he's been for 8 seasons. Coach Patrick always gets the best from his athletes and is an avid student of the ever changing game making sure to give his teams any edge possible.
Reina Eckman
18 Maroon
Coach Reina is back at PAelite for her fourth season! She is also a member of the Octorara volleyball program where she is an alumni. She played all four years in college at Lebanon Valley where she was a crucial part of their offense. Coach Reina is a high level skills coach who can always get her kids to execute.
Shayna Warfel
18 Black
Shayna is returning as a coach this season for our 18s! Shayna was a starter for the Bloomsburg Huskies. She joined the program when it had only been around for two years, and while spending her time there she was able to compete in a PSAC playoff tournament while it was only the teams third season competing. She is also a Penn Manor Volleyball Alumni, and has been playing for 10 years. She is ecstatic to be joining the Elite family once again, and ready to share her love of the game with others.
Claire Flood
18 Black
Coach Claire is in her second season coaching at PA Elite and was a PA Elite player in its inaugural season. Claire is the current head coach at Warwick High School. Claire is a former D1 Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist at The University of Delaware.She is also a Hempfield alumni where she received several state, district and league honors as well as being inducted into the PA Sports hall of fame. She is very excited to share her passion for the sport with her athletes!
Riley Walton
18 Maroon Boys
This is Coach Rileys second year with PAelite. He brings a lot of experience to the program as a player and coach. He is currently the head coach of the Penn Manor JV Boys team where he is also an alumni. We are excited about adding Riley to our new boys division!
Lydia Davis
17 Maroon
Coach Lydia is entering her second season as a coach with PAelite, but was a former player for three seasons at the national level. Coach Lydia spent last season coaching at the natioanl club level while also playing for Cecil College. She has dominated on the court for Cecil and hopes to transfer to MIllerville to finish her playing career. She is also an Alumni of Octorara where she was an outside and DS. She is a great addition to our staff and is going to help her athletes thrive.
Greg Kimmel
17 Black
Coach Greg is back back at Pa Elite to head up our 17s this season! Coach Greg was the 2019 ACVA DIII Assistant Coach of the Year at Susquehanna University and brings decades of coaching experience into our program.
Anthony Hernandez
17 Black
Coach Anthony is entering his first season here at Elite and brings a ton of volleyball experience! Coach Anthony is the current head coach at Lancaster Mennonite HS and former head coach at LCCS middle school. He is very active in the volleyball community and we look forward to having him join the team!
Matt Crill
17 White
Coach Matt joins us for his fourth year with Elite! Coach Matt does a great job in managing player performance and mindset. With a strong background of both playing and coaching, we are extremely excited to have Matt with our 17's again. Fun Fact: Coach Matt is also in the Hempfield Volleyball Hall of Fame!
Rachall Adams
16/17 Gold
Bio Pending!
Meg Gehr
16 Maroon
Coach Meg is in her fourth season with Elite and 2nd with 16 National. Coach Meg played volleyball at Bloomsburg University and is the head coach at Garden Spot HS, her alma mater. Coach Meg spent her summers coaching for Gold Medal Squared where she developed her coaching philosophy. This year she has also started a 12U SPOTVB program to help Garden Spot youth volleyball connect with PA Elite!
Emily Skidmore
16 Maroon
Coach Emily is in her first year with PA Elite as a coach, but was a former player at Elite. Coach Emily is currently attending Millersville University where she is finishing her degree in sports medicine, and also competed on the Millersville track team. Coach Emily spent the fall volunteering coaching with the Garden Spot High School team and is excited to continue pursuing her coaching career!
Faith Shaffer
16 Black
Coach Faith comes back for her third year with Elite after leading our 16 regional team to a very successful season last year. As a player she went to Spring Grove high school and then attended and played for Susquehanna University where she had a great career. Coach Faith has brought her love and passion for volleyball over to coaching and has a unique ability to always get the best from her players.
Jacob Gwinn
16 Maroon Boys
Bio Pending!
Natalie Wilig
16 Maroon Boys
Bio Pending!
Alexa Troiano
15 Maroon
Coach Alexa is in her second season with PA Elite! She brings good experience from her previous roles coaching in club as well a ton of experience as a player. She is an LS alumni where she had a stellar playing career. She puts a lot of time and effort into coaching and we are excited to have her.
Anya Fisher
15 Black
Coach Anya is a former PA Elite player who played for us for four seasons. She has a ton of experience playing multiple positions. She is in her second season coaching at Elite and has also help us run clinics and our outdoor academy. We are excited to have her back for another year!
Jenna Sweitzer
15 Black
Coach Jenna is a former PA Elite player who is jumping into a coaching role for her 2nd year! She is currently a coach for Solanco High School. Coach Jenna brings great experience and player knowledge and does a great job connecting with the girls. We are excited to have her join us!
Isa Caszatt
14 Maroon
This is Isa's 2nd season at Elite and 10th season coaching. She is currently the Head Middle School Volleyball Coach at Garden Spot. Coach Isa has a huge passion for the game and her players. Each season she learns something new and strives to always help her players achieve their goals. When she isn't on the court you can find her antiquing, enjoying time with her daughter and husband, or taking long walks with her dog maui.
Carmen DeMaria
14 Maroon
This is Coach Carmen's first year at Elite where he brings 10 years of coaching experience to the team! Coach Carmen is also involved in the Hempfield Middle School program. He is truly dedicated to the sport and players, pushing them to achieve their best but always staying positive and remembering to have fun!
Riley Dodrer
14 Black
Bio Pending!
Jade Mattock
14 Black
Bio Pending!
Matt Crill
14 National Boys
Coach Matt joins us for his fourth year with Elite, and first year with the boys! With a strong background of both playing and coaching, we are extremely excited to have Matt heading up our youth boys program.
Sam Miller
13 Maroon
Coach Sam is in her 3rd year as a PA Elite Coach. Coach Sam played volleyball at Millersville University and then branched into club coaching. She is a great positive energy with our youth teams and really shares a passion of the sport with her players.
Mallory Yeingst
13 Maroon & 13 Gold
This is Coach Mallory’s second year at PA Elite. Mallory is a Coach for the Veritas Middle School girls team. Mallory has played competitive volleyball for over 16 years. She was an outside hitter and serving specialist for Susquehanna University where her team made it to the NCAA championships. Mallory enjoys working with young volleyball players who share her enthusiasm for the sport, and helping them to grow their skills.
Cindy Fox
12 Gold
Bio Pending!
Kate Unger
12 Spotvb
Coach Kate is in her second year at Elite, and first year coaching the 12U SPOTVB program. She is a former ELITE athlete who played with us for four seasons. She also played 7 years at Solanco and still competes now in outdoor and indoor tournaments.
Jen Zimmerman
12 Spotvb
Coach Jen is in her first year of coaching volleyball, but has many years of coaching experience. Coach Jen has 3 Elite players and is coaching her youngest daughters team! She is excited to share her passion for the game and assist the SPOTVB team.