2023/24 COACHES

Coach Krassman is looking forward to returning for her 6th season as a coach for LVC, where she had previously coached for the U15 and U16 girls teams.  In addition, she has been assistant coach for the Chinook High School Grade 9 boys team.  She is also an experienced volleyball player, having competed throughout middle school and at Eagle Butte High School outside Medicine Hat.  

Carly came to LVC last year as a new coach, but an experienced player.  She completed her LVC Junior Kodiaks as a libero under Coach Derek Usman for the final 2 years of her volleyball career.  Carly is currently enrolled at the University of Lethbridge, pursuing Kinesiology and Psychology. Carly enjoyed her first season working with LVC athletes and being on the other side as the coaching staff.

This will be Coach Baxter’s 3rd year coaching with LVC, but he brings many years of coaching background with him.  During his 14 years teaching, he has had the opportunity to coach many sports including Basketball, Track and Field, Badminton and Volleyball.  He is currently in his 4th year coaching the Sr. High Girls Volleyball team at FP Walshe in Fort Macleod.  Before that he had spent 4 years coaching volleyball at the middle school level.  Coach Baxter brings great excitement for coaching and volleyball this year and looks forward to working with LVC.  

This is Parker Bijl’s 5th year coaching volleyball and 4th season with LVC, but brings many years of coaching experience with him. Parker attended the University of Lethbridge where he received his bachelor’s degrees in Kinesiology & Education. He is currently a third year teacher at Wilson Middle School where he coaches the Senior Girls volleyball program. Parker is currently completing his Developmental certification then pursuing his Advanced later this year. His last few years of coaching have involved three seasons with LVC, running both Junior/Senior varsity programs in high school, and now doing middle school level teams. Coach Parker is looking forward to bringing a contagious energy, demonstrating positive leadership, and implementing a dedicated work ethic to the U15 girls

Coach Neufeld, a lifelong recreational and competitive volleyball player, is returning for his 5th year as an LVC coach.  He draws on experience as a player, where he spent 2 years playing with Sundogs Men’s Volleyball team at Great Plains college, and as a coach, where he has worked with teams at Immanuel Christian for the past 3 years.  He is working towards completing his degree in Kinesiology at the University of Lethbridge and is looking forward to a career working with the community to stay active and healthy.

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Coach Chantel is excited to help Allison out with the U13 club team. She has coached high school girls for 8 years between LCI and CCH. She just recently coached the FLVT Hawks grade 6 team and had a blast. Chantel is looking forward to this upcoming season, with new experiences in Volleyball Alberta and the growth ahead. 

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Jen grew up watching her parents play co-ed before beginning to play mini-volleyball at school over lunch hour. By grade 6, she and her friends were playing club, being shuttled to tournaments across Alberta by parents and their coach, who she now deeply appreciates. This led to multiple high school provincial banners. As teaching was her passion and the University of Lethbridge was one of the top programs in the country, she accepted a basketball scholarship with the Pronghorns. Besides instructing and lifeguarding at city pools, she also coached STARS basketball, multiple sports camps and provincial teams while completing her undergraduate degrees. Coaching internationally in New Zealand while playing beach volleyball was a highlight for her during her first teaching position. After returning to her Southern Alberta roots to teach high school sciences, she coached multiple high school volleyball and basketball teams. She holds NCAA certification (1-3), with her technical components in basketball. Recently, she has been involved in STARS Volleyball and had the opportunity to learn Atomic Volleyball and Triple Ball. She is excited to see the long-term impact of these development programs in our community. She is grateful to have grown up in a rural community supported by caring and driven volunteers and mommas (thanks, Mom!) who gave back and facilitated the development of its youth regarding character and life skills. Jen recently completed her Masters in Education with the University of Calgary, focusing on supporting children’s mental health around trauma and resilience. Jen is thrilled to have her own children enter this chapter of life and have the opportunity to coach again after taking a few years off from competitive sports to raise her kiddos.  

Born and raised in Lethbridge, Zach has been playing volleyball since he was 8 years old.  His Senior years were played at Chinook High School.  He is a part of the LVC alumni who continued his volleyball career at the College of the Rockies in Cranbrook.  During his time at College, he volunteered as a Coach for the East Kootenay Volleyball Club for all 4 years.  Since returning to Lethbridge, he has coached LVC teams for the past 2 years.

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. 

Lethbridge College Men’s Volleyball Alumni, LVC Alumni, CCH Men’s Volleyball Coach and UofL student

This will be Tanner’s first year officially coaching at LVC. He has coached with the Kodiaks at camps and has helped out with LVC teams in the past. Tanner has been coaching Cubs to Kodiaks with several other LVC coaches this year. He played with LVC since he was 14 and played from grade 5-12. With one year of college volleyball at Lethbridge College, he is excited to share what he has learned in his volleyball career.

Hi, my name is Colby, and I am a 4th year education student. I played volleyball for nine years, including 3 with the Lethbridge College Kodiaks. I am excited to transition into a coaching role and help inspire the next group of athletes.

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Cal was born and raised in Lethbridge. He graduated from Immanuel Christian High School and played volleyball there from grade seven through to grade twelve. He currently has two of his sons involved in LVC and has spent the past volleyball season working with Corbin Stringham as an assistant coach for the Gilbert Patterson Rep Team.  He has seen firsthand the positive impact that LVC and its high level of quality coaching has had on his own sons.  He hopes to continue to grow and develop as a coach, continue to glean wisdom and experience from Rob Wood and work hard to invest in this group of U15 young men with LVC.   He brings a strong work ethic to everything he does. He is passionate about volleyball and about developing a positive, healthy team culture on and off the court. 

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After taking some time off to be with his family, Dustin is excited to return to LVC to coach the U12 Boys in the 2024 club season.  In addition to holding certifications that include N.C.C.P Volleyball level 3 – trained (performance coach) and Level 2 Volleyball Certified (advanced development coach), coach McCubbing was named Southern Alberta High School Volleyball Coach of the Year in 2018.  Dustin is currently the head coach for the LCI Rams Senior Varsity Boys Volleyball Team. He last coached with LVC during the 2020 season with the U18 Junior Kodiaks team, which had the season cut short by Covid-19.  His previous coaching experience with LVC includes over 15-years head coaching at various levels from U16-U18 (Junior Kodiaks).  Some LVC highlights include winning U17 Provincials in 2007 and then a Nationals Div. 1 Tier 1 Bronze and, in 2008, a U18 Provincial Silver.  In 2010, Dustin head coached Team Alberta U17 Boys for a Western Canadian Elite Silver, and in 2011 for a Western Canadian Bronze.  Dustin also acted as a high-performance coach for Alberta Volleyball 2008-2011 running various skills sessions throughout the province. Other coaching experience includes 10 years as an assistant at Lethbridge College, which included a mixture of both women’s and men’s teams.  Dustin looks forward to developing volleyball players at the grassroots level with this U12 boys’ team and looks forward to making the season fun.