STAFF

 

Matthew McElhiney – Head Varsity (16th Season)
Head Beach Coach (9th Season)
Piratevball@gmail.com / 941.962.4859

  • 2025 Herald Tribune Manatee/Sarasota Coach of the year
  • 6 time District Champion at Braden River
  • 4th Grade Math/Science Teacher at Tara Elementary
  • Owner/Director of WAVE ALLIANCE VOLLEYBALL
  • 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
  • PCA Certified
  • USAV IMPACT Certified
  • USAV Beach IMPACT Certified
  • USAV Safe Sport Certified

Courtney Kawcak JV Coach (2nd Season)

  • USAV IMPACT Certified
  • Safe Sport Certified
  • Studying Education
  • Currently coaches for WAVE ALLIANCE
  • Former 3 year setter at Braden River HS

Brittany O’loughlin- Freshman Coach (2nd 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

Jordan Borges- Strength Coach (5th Season)

  • 2026 Girls 2A FHSAA State Champion Coach
  • USA Weightlifting Coach
  • Varsity Weightlifting Coach
  • WAVE ALLIANCE Strength & Performance Director
  • 3 X County, District, Regional Champion Coach

Joy Whipple – Varsity Assistant  (1st Season)

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

Past BR Coaches

  • Joy Whipple – 1 year Varsity Assistant
  • Jessica Kane – 5 years Varsity Assistant
  • Emily Camp -3 years JV
  • Bella Bogacz – 1 year Freshman
  • Josh Davis – 1 year Beach Assistant
  • 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)