Coaches
Check out the latest information on our coaching staff. As we gather more bio information, we will be sure to post it here.
 MEGAN BALLINGER
Certifications: Impact, National Academy of Sports Medicine - Certified Personal Trainer, CPR & First Aid certified
Years Coaching: 2 yrs @ Hilliard Darby High, 4yrs @ Set to Kill & Cap City VBC
Experience: Played for 4 years at Ohio Wesleyan University, 4 years club play, 3 years high school
Special Honors: Central District All-Star match (HS), North Coast Athletic Conference III Honors (College)
Family: My husband Andrew
City of Residence: Dublin
Hobbies: Playing volleyball, running, reading and hanging out with family.
Fun Fact: I have traveled to 12 different countries.
ASHLEY BRASKETT
Certifications: Impact
Years Coaching: 3rd year coaching club, coached 7th grade at St. Michaels
Experience: Played for Pickerington North High School for four years; played for Ohio Dominican University
Special Honors: All OCC, All District, 610 WTVW Volleyball Athlete of the Week
City of Residence: Pickerington
Hobbies: Shopping and hanging out with family & friends
Favorite Quote: "Life isn't about the breaths you take but about the moments that take your breath away."
Fun Fact: I was in a runway show for a clothing store once when I was younger
NIKKI DELEY
Years Coaching: 1 Pickerington, Lakeview Junior High
Experience: 6 years total; 2 years of varsity volleyball
Special Honors: District Honorable Mention, 1st Team OCC
City of Residence: Pickerington
Family: Sisters, Heather & Jenna; Mike & Beth
Hobbies: Volleyball & sleeping
Favorite Quote: "Champions are made when no one is looking."
Fun Fact: I used to dance!
LESLEY FRANKLIN
Certifications: Three year Pupil Activity Supervisor Permit; First Aid for Coaches; Adult/Child CPR with mask and Choking; Adult/Child AED
Years Coaching: 1 year Eastern Kentucky University, 1 year Darby High School, Several Camps
Experience: Grades 9-12 High School, Club 4 years (Pittsburgh Elite), 4 years at Eastern Kentucky University
Special Honors: Eastern Kentucky University, 4 year letter-winner, 2 year Captain; All Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer Award; Most Inspirational Leader Award; Ohio Valley Conference Tournament MVP; Team Coaches Award; Ohio Valley Conference All-Conference First Team Award; Team MVP
City of Residence: Powell
Family: Husband, Chip; Chocolate Lab Doggie, Lexi
Hobbies: Spending time with family & friends, running, yoga, skiing and traveling
Favorite Quote: "Live with no excuses and love with no regrets." -- Unknown
Fun Fact: I write with my left hand and play sports with my right hand!
SHANNON GATSCH
Certifications: Impact
Years Coaching: 12 years
Experience: Jonathon Alder HS, Westland VBC, 4 years of High School play
Special Honors: Varsity Captain (1 year), District Finals (Senior)
City of Residence: Plain City
Family: Boyfriend, Phil
Hobbies: Spending time with family and traveling
Favorite Quote: "You have to hate to lose more than you love to win."
Fun Fact: My brother and I have birthdays one day after another, May 6th & 7th.
ASHLEY GOLDSBERRY
Certifications: Impact
Years Coaching: 3
Experience: Four years playing high school volleyball; four years playing club volleyball
City of Residence: Pickerington
Family: Craig, Joni, Audra, Alexa
Hobbies: Volleyball & reading
Favorite Quote: "If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball."
Fun Fact: I love musicals - particularly Phantom of the Opera
JONI GOLDSBERRY
Assistant Club Director
Years Coaching: 7
Experience: Coaching for SEVC & PAVC, freshman coach for PHSN, played in high school
City of Residence: Pickerington
Family: Craig, Ashley, Audra & Alexa
Hobbies: Reading & family
Fun Fact: I grew up on a farm and showed horses for several years during my childhood. As a result of all of this time spent in a barn, I am deathly afraid of mice and rats!
KACY KERN
Certifications: Impact
Years Coaching: 13
Experience: Lancaster HS Varsity team; LAVA Volleyball Club (18s); Columbus United Volleyball CLub (18s); Two years at PAVC
City of Residence: Lancaster
Family: Wife Staci and dogs Koupe & Bailey
Hobbies: All sports
Fun Fact: I own retired greyhounds
KRIS KERN
Certifications: Impact
Years Coaching: 26 years
Experience: Head Coach: Wehrle, Pickerington, Kenyon College, Lancaster, PHSN; Head Coach International Sports Exchange (Australia, New Zealand, China, Wales, England)
City of Residence: Pickerington
Family: Connor
Hobbies: Watching Connor grow up
Quote: " Don't judge a book by its cover"
JENNIFER MILLER
Certifications: Impact; First Aid & CPR
Years Coaching: 1 year school, 4 years club (Lakeview Junior High, Grandlake Club Volleyball, St. Marys, OH)
Experience: 4 years Varsity at Crestview Local; 1 year at Ohio Dominican University; 6 years club volleyball
Family: Nick & Lisa Miller, Mark, Deidre, Brad, Scott
City of Residence: Pickerington
Hobbies: Reading, scrapbooking, cooking, baking, working out & playing volleyball
Quote: "To give less than your best is to sacrifice the gift” - Steve Prefontaine
Fun Fact: I am majoring in Middle Childhood Education and would like to teach Junior High Mathematics
TRICIA NUNEMAKER
Certifications: Impact
Years Coaching: 11 years school, 8 years club (Eastside, Roundtown, Columbus United, Canal Winchester, Pickerington, Reynoldsburg)
Experience: Gahanna Lincoln, Ohio Dominican
Special Honors: All-OCC, All-MOC, Academic All-American
Family: Husband, Todd; Daughter, Taylor; Son, Matt
City of Residence: Pickerington
Hobbies: Volleyball, reading and hanging out with family
Fun Fact: I love movies!
ANDREJS PLUME
Certifications: Impact
Years Coaching: 11 years school, 18 years club (Dublin HS, Bishop Reading HS, PHSN, CCAD, Ohio Dominican, Bell-Haun, Central Ohio & PAVC
Experience: 35 years
EVAN PRINCE
Certifications: Impact
Years Coaching: 6
Experience: Three years coaching PHSC Boys Volleyball, two years coaching Pickerington High School North Girls Volleyball, two years coaching Lakeview Junior High School Girls Volleyball, four years playing in high school (PHSC) 3 years varsity, two years playing club
Special Honors: Two-time All OCC, All Region Libero/OH
City of Residence: Pickerington
Hobbies: Soccer, volleyball, snow-boarding, paintball
Favorite Quote: "Opportunity is missed by most people beacuse it shows up dressed in overalls and looks like work."
MARY RAWLINS
Years Coaching: 14
Experience: Six years coaching Bishop Hartley, seven years coaching Pickerington, 1 year at Wehrle and 5 years coaching COVBC
Special Honors: High School MVP (Junior & Senior years), College All League / NAIA
Family: Husband, Troy; Children, Austin, Luke, Chase and Paige
Hobbies: Volleyball and attending my kid's games
Favorite Quote: “There is no 'I' in Team.”
Fun Fact: I have triplets and that is the reason I am not coaching varsity volleyball any longer.
JUDY ROSE
Certifications: Impact Certified
Years Coaching: 13
Experience: Currently Amanda Clearcreek Varsity Coach
Special Honors: MSL Coach of the Year, '97 - '98
Family: Husband, Brad; Children, Joshua, Brock, Danyelle, Cassie, Heidi, Cheyenne; Grandchildren, Titan, Jada, Riley, Tanner & Mason
Hobbies: Camping and spending quiet time with my family
Favorite Quote: “Believe in yourself and good things will happen.”
Fun Fact: I come from a big family and have been married to my junior high school sweetheart for 30 years. So far we have 5 beautiful grandchildren. We also raise livestock and have been in 4-H as a family for 22 years.
BROOK ROSHON
Certifications: Impact Certified
Years Coaching: 6
Experience: Lancaster High School, Central Ohio VBC, LAVA, Otterbein College Coaching, Kaepa Buckeye VBC 5 years (14-16), Lakewood Middle School, Granville Middle School
Special Honors: High School MVP 2 years, All District, County MVP, College MVP, Nationally ranked for assists/game
City of Residence: Reynoldsburg
Family: Husband Jeremie
Hobbies: Reading & Working out
Favorite Quote: “It’s not the will to win that is important, everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that is important”
Fun Fact: I am physically tongue tied!
BRYAN RUSTERHOLZ
Certifications:Impact Certified
Years Coaching: 6
Experience: Lancaster High School, Freshman, 5 seasons, Junior Varsity, 2 seasons; Club at Columbus United, 5 seasons (14's - 15's)
City of Residence: Columbus
Family: Father Gary and Mother Marcy, Middle child of three, sisters Nikki (34) and Dede (26)
Hobbies: Skiing, Attending sporting events, Working out, Taking care of my two Pooches, Lucky and Sammie
Favorite Quote: “The true test of a leader is if they make the people around them better.” --Unknown
Fun Fact: I’m afraid of flying.
STEVE SONDERMAN
Certifications: Impact Certified, NFHS Certified High School Coach
Years Coaching: 1 year JV Girls Head Coach @ Bexley High School, Boys Varsity Assistant Coach Westerville South
Experience: Played 3 years at Westerville North High School, Capcity Volleyball Club (1 year), Ohio University Men’s Club Volleyball (4 years)
SpecialHonors: All Ohio Capital Conference Team (2004, 2005),
All North Region Team (2004, 2005),
Greater Midwest Men’s Volleyball Conference All-Conference Team (2007, 2008, 2009)
Family: Older brother Ben and parents Paul & Susan
Hobbies: Sand volleyball, indoor soccer, listening to blues music, and competitive eating
Favorite Quote: “Aspire not to have more, but to be more” –Oscar Romero
Fun Fact: I have an unhealthy obsession with the United States Soccer team.
MOLLY SPITLER
Certifications: Impact certified; CPR, First Aid and PAV certified
Years Coaching: 1 year as freshman coach GLHS, 1 year JV GLHS, and 1 year club at PAVC
Experience: 4 years varsity @ Gahanna, Club volleyball @ Ohio University
Family: Mom, Pat; Dad, Chuck; Sister, Sarah
Hobbies: Watching & playing sports
Favorite Quote: “Never let yesterday's disappointments overshadow tomorrow's dreams." -- Unknown
TARA STOUT
Certifications:Impact Certified
Years Coaching: 13
Experience: Varsity coaching experience with Fort Loramie High School and Groveport Madison, Asst. Varsity with Reynoldsburg High School; Northside, Central Ohio and Bell-Haun club experience; played 4 years with Gahanna Lincoln and 4 years at Ohio Dominican
City of Residence: Pataskala
Family: Husband Drew and children, Logan (5 years) and Sydney (2.5 years)
Hobbies: Volleyball & Softball
MICHAEL TACKETT
Certifications: Impact Certified, First Aid and CPR
Years Coaching: 8 years total;
2 years volunteer assistant at Gahanna Lincoln HS;
3 years JV at Pickerington North HS;
1 year Varsity Assistant Pickerington North HS;
1 year JV Boys at Pickerington North HS;
1 year Matchpoint Volleyball Club 14's
Experience: 3 yrs. Varsity Gahanna Lincoln HS;
2 time All-State Setter; Central Ohio All-Star MVP; USAV Mens A, AA, Open competitions
City of Residence: Pickerington
Family: Wife Leslie and son Landon
Hobbies: Trying new things and being well rounded
Quote: " BIG things come in small packages"
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