STAFF

 

Matthew McElhiney – Head Varsity (15th Season)
Head Beach Coach (8th Season)
Piratevball@gmail.com / 941.962.4859

  • PCA Certified
  • USAV IMPACT Certified
  • USAV Beach IMPACT Certified
  • USAV Safe Sport Certified
  • 4th/5th Grade Math/Science Teacher at Tara Elementary
  • Indoor Director WAVE Volleyball Club
  • Owner/Director Wave Beach Volleyball Club
  • 25 Years Coaching HS & Club Volleyball
  • Club Teams have Qualified 4 times for the US Junior Olympics
  • Finished 3rd at AAU Nationals and 5th at USAV Nationals in 2019.
  • 2018 & 2019 State Semi-Finalist for High School Beach Volleyball
  • 2018 & 2019 Regional Champions for High School Beach Volleyball

Joy Whipple – Varsity Assistant  (1st Season)

  • USAV IMPACT Certified
  • Safe Sport Certified
  • Club Player/Leader at University of Florida
  • Middle and HS Coach in Gainesville FL
  • WAVE Alliance Volleyball Coach

IMPACT CERTIFIED
SAFE SPORT CERTIFIED
PCA CERTIFIED

 

Courtney Kawcak JV Coach (1st Season)

  • USAV IMPACT Certified
  • Safe Sport Certified
  • Studying Education
  • Currently coaches for WAVE Volleyball Club

Brittany O’loughlin- Freshman Coach (1st season)

  • USAV IMPACT Certified
  • Past Club Volleyball Coach at SVC
  • Current Club Coach at WAVE Volleyball Club
  • Current Club Coach at WAVE Volleyball Club
  • Former player at Sarasota Christian
  • Former College Player are Warner College

Josh Davis- Beach Volleyball Coach (1st season)

  • USAV IMPACT Certified
  • Professional Beach Coach (AVP, FIVB)
  • Team Davis Beach Volleyball Coach
  • Former College Assistant at FSU
  • Former College Assistant at SCF
  • Competitive Beach Player

Jordan Borges- Strength Coach (4th Season)

  • USA Weightlifting Coach
  • Varsity Weightlifting Coach
  • 3 X County, District, Regional Champion Coach

Past BR Coaches

  • Jessica Kane – 5 years Varsity Assistant
  • Emily Camp -3 years JV
  • Bella Bogacz – 1 year Freshman
  • Brianna Sweitzer – 3 years JV/Freshman
  • Frank Casaine – 3 years JV and Assistant Coach
  • Whitney McElhiney – 2 Years JV Coach
  • Kayla Rios – 1 year Freshman
  • Caroline Casaine – 1 year JV/Freshman
  • Ashley Hagood – 3 years JV/Freshman
  • Jon Sherfy – 2 years JV/Freshman
  • Lacey Blackman – 2 years JV
  • Nathan Pickett – 2 years JV
  • Amelia Levy – 2 years JV
  • Whitney McElhiney – 1 year JV
  • Jessie Jones – 1 year JV
  • Stephanie Knispel – 1 year JV
  • Steve Haugh – 2 years Head Varsity (2009 & 2010)
  • Chad Sutton – 1 year JV
  • Erin Spivey – 1 year JV
  • Nicki Vaporis – 2 years Head Varsity (2007 & 2008)
  • Ellie Loge – 2 years JV
  • Kevin Thompson – 2 years Head Varsity (2005 & 2006)