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Coach Usman is one of Southern Alberta’s most experienced volleyball coaches.  In addition to holding certifications that include NCCP Level 3 Theory and Technical, NCCP Level 2 Volleyball Certified, and USAV CAP Level 2, Coach Usman was named the Canadian Deaf Sports Association Coach of the Year in 2016 and the Southern Alberta High School Volleyball Coach of the Year in 2014 & 2022. He currently serves as Head Coach for the Canadian National Deaf Women’s Volleyball Team, a role he has held since 2014, as well as for the Varsity Girls Team at Lethbridge Collegiate High School, a role he has held since 2020.  Before that, he was the Head Women’s volleyball coach at Lethbridge College from 2005 – 2011 and has served in a variety of other coaching roles throughout Southern Alberta since 1995.  Last – but certainly not least – Coach Usman is one of the longest serving coaches for Lethbridge Volleyball Club, coaching various teams from 1993 – 2007, in 2012, in 2015, and from 2018 to the present. 

Sierra is looking forward to this upcoming season alongside her former coach Derek Usman.  Sierra has been involved with LVC/Junior Kodiak Club teams for 7 years. She is excited to learn more from Derek from the coaching perspective.  Sierra is currently in her fourth year at the University of Lethbridge studying Kinesiology and Psychology in hopes of pursuing a career in sports psychology.  She is very excited for this season and to continue her involvement in volleyball.

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Hi! This will be my 2nd year coaching LVC. I love the game of volleyball, and I played throughout high school, including three years of club volleyball with LVC! I look forward to working with the girls and coaching alongside Skylyn this season.

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Alison grew up in Southern Alberta and played many sports but volleyball was always her favorite!  She played volleyball on scholarship at the University of South Carolina.  In South Carolina she coached Club Volleyball for many years before moving back to Canada in 2007.  She has just recently got back into coaching.  

Alison has an Education Degree and a Masters degree in Exercise Physiology.  She taught junior high in South Carolina for a few years.  Once she moved back to Canada she worked at Lethbridge College managing the fitness and recreation programming.  She currently works at the U of L as the Manager of the Health Centre.  She is excited to share her passion of teaching and health/wellness with the U14 LVC girls team for the 2024-2025 season. 

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Coach Michelle grew up in Lethbridge.  She has played and coached many different sports; however, volleyball has always held a special place in her heart!  She is a dedicated and decorated athlete who played post-secondary volleyball with a scholarship till she was forced to stop to finish her degree.  She graduated from the University of Lethbridge in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education degree and later returned to Gonzaga University to receive her Master of Education degree in 2014.  While finishing her degrees and working as a K-12 teacher in Lethbridge, Michelle has coached and assistant coached various girls’ and boys’ teams with ages ranging from 8 – 20 years in school, club, and college levels of development.  She took a break from coaching and playing while she had her children and, in the past 5 years, has recently re-invested in the coaching role and has greatly enjoyed stepping back onto the court.  Michelle is very excited to share her knowledge and love of the game with the U14 girls’ team for the 2024-2025 season.

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NCCP Certified Advanced Development Coach

• 15 seasons as the varsity boys head coach at Magrath High School (2010-present)
  • 3A south zone champions in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2021
  • 3A provincial bronze medal in 2012
  • 3A provincial champions in 2014 and 2021
  • 4A south zone champions in 2022
  • 4A provincial champions in 2022
  • SAHSVL coach of the year in 2010-JV, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2021, and 2022
• 2 seasons as the head coach of LVC Kodiaks 18U men’s team (2021-2023)
  • Six division 1 Volleyball Alberta 18U premier medals (4 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
  • Volleyball Alberta 18U provincial champions in 2023
  • Volleyball Alberta Performance Coach of the Year in 2023
• Assistant coach of Alberta Jumplete 18 men’s team (2023)
  • USA Volleyball BJNC 18 open division national champions in 2023
• Founder of Reach Volleyball Camp
  • Organizing volleyball camps since 2011
  • Coaching volleyball camps since 2013
• Shane loves to develop resilient attitudes in students and athletes.

Corbin played junior high and high school volleyball for Magrath. He played LVC for 3 years. Volleyball has always been the sport he is most passionate about. Coach Corbin has 5 years of high school coaching experience. He has helped coach junior and high school in Magrath, Raymond, Winston Churchill, and Consort Alberta. This will be his 4th year assisting Shane Orr. He is a teacher in Lethbridge and is just finishing up his Masters in Teacher Education, focusing on how youth are motivated in physical activities. 

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Mike is very excited to be returning for his 7th season with LVC. A multi-sport coach, Mike joined the LVC coaching team in 2018 when his twin boys joined at the U14 level. Mike followed his boys up through U17 and now, as they move on to adulthood, he is happy to be head coaching the U17 Blue team.  Mike has also been fortunate to coach at the high school level alongside Dustin McCubbing at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute.
Mike’s own volleyball experience includes one year of post secondary play, and he has been active with the Lethbridge Co-Ed Volleyball League for as long as his wife can remember. 

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I grew up in Lethbridge playing many sports and started volleyball in high school. I played throughout high school and for 2 years at Lethbridge College Kodaks. This will be my 9th season coaching and 4th head coaching with LVC, having experience at the 14U, 15U & 17/18U boys categories, as well as grade 9, JV and SV boys at Chinook High School. Having a unique journey through volleyball has bred a deep passion for the game that I aim to pass on to the next great volleyball players in Southern Alberta! 

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Coach Vatcher brings 15+ years of competitive volleyball coaching experience.  He is the athletic director and vice principal at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute. He has coached at the junior and senior high levels. He has led teams to be competitive in the zone, provincial and national levels. He is excited to be coaching the U12 boys and hopes to develop players that enjoy the game and develop resilient attitudes.

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