Coach Lloy Ball - Head Coach
Lloy is a 2008 Volleyball Gold Medalist and 4-time Olympian. He was a 4 year All-American at IPFW and played 14 years professionally in Europe. Lloy was voted "Best Setter" and "Server in the World", as well as, inducted into the 2015 Volleyball Hall of Fame. He has directed and coached club volleyball for the past three years here in NE Indiana. |
Coach Bobbie Thompson - Varsity Assistant
Bobbie Thompson has been an educator and coaching volleyball in various capacities for over 20 years. She is a Michigan native that graduated from Big Rapids High School and later earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with Middle School Science Endorsement from Tri-State University and a master’s degree in Education from Indiana Wesleyan University. Bobbie played collegiate volleyball on scholarship at LCC and Tri-State University. She has coached varsity volleyball for 14 years in the NECC, as well as coached and/or directed youth volleyball camps and is currently coaching for Team Pineapple VBC. Thompson's 3 C's (communication, confidence, capitalization) coaching philosophy helped her varsity teams to win numerous regular and post season tournaments and broke school records for the number of wins in a season twice, as well as being selected for area “Coach of the Year” multiple times. As an 18+ year resident of Angola, she is looking forward to teaming up with Coach Ball and his staff to bring the passion and excitement of volleyball to Angola community.
Bobbie Thompson has been an educator and coaching volleyball in various capacities for over 20 years. She is a Michigan native that graduated from Big Rapids High School and later earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with Middle School Science Endorsement from Tri-State University and a master’s degree in Education from Indiana Wesleyan University. Bobbie played collegiate volleyball on scholarship at LCC and Tri-State University. She has coached varsity volleyball for 14 years in the NECC, as well as coached and/or directed youth volleyball camps and is currently coaching for Team Pineapple VBC. Thompson's 3 C's (communication, confidence, capitalization) coaching philosophy helped her varsity teams to win numerous regular and post season tournaments and broke school records for the number of wins in a season twice, as well as being selected for area “Coach of the Year” multiple times. As an 18+ year resident of Angola, she is looking forward to teaming up with Coach Ball and his staff to bring the passion and excitement of volleyball to Angola community.
Coach Rachelle Gilbert - Junior Varsity
Rachelle went to Dekalb HS. She was a 4 year varsity player there and was MVP in 2007. Rachelle was voted KPC All-Area in 2005, 06 and 07. Rachelle played college ball at Mount Ida College NCAA D3. She was a 3 year MVP and Captain of the team. Rookie of the year in 2009 and finish #8 in the schools All Time Offensive Points. Rachelle coached Freshman, JV and Varsity at Dekalb HS (2013-15). She coached club volleyball at: Empowered VBA(2014), Smash VBC (2008-12) and Team Pineapple this past year. |