Information on Coaches:

Alexia McWhinney ("Lexi") just completed her third year as head coach at Lamar High School.  She spent her prep career at Cypress Springs High School where she was an All District selection in volleyball and basketball, then went on to the University of Oklahoma to play for the NCAA Div. I Sooner volleyball squad and graduate with a BBS in Supply Chain Management.  Lexi brings much coaching experience both at the high school level and at the club level.  She is also part of the Six Footas Plus volleyball training program here in town.

Allyn Martinez comes to us from Copperfield Juniors.  She has been there several years assisting.  She will be assisting under Susan Adcock and we look forward to giving her the opportunity to learn from a great coach and go on to have our own Kaboom team in the near future!

Carlos Gutierrez is a former two-time Olympian and international men's coach.  Carlos comes to us with tremendous playing and coaching experience.  Carlos is currently the head coach at Cypress Christian School.  Carlos is an amazing setter and he has an in-depth knowledge of the game of volleyball.

Cary Stengler joins us to help coach the Mini-Boomers.  Cary enjoyed many honors and accomplishments while playing at Abilene Christian.  She currently coaches at Cy Falls High School and has over 12 years of experience coaching club.

Gladys Wandera Adams joins us this season to coach the local 16s team.  Gladys is a two time Olympian who represented Kenya in both the 2000 and 2004 Olympics.  Gladys also was assistant coach at Winthrop University for 2 years.  Gladys played college ball at Lee College and then at Union University where she was named NAIA Regional XI Player of the Year in 2004. 

Helen "Elele" Ekadeli is a former collegiate player from Lee College and then Houston Baptist University.  Helen was once noted as the "Best Female Player in Africa".  Helen also has tremendous playing and coaching experience.  She is a dedicated coach and great clinician.  She is very good at helping athletes to figure out what they need to correct to be able to perform a skill to the absolute best of their ability.  Helen still currently plays on a women's USAV team.

Jamie Lister enjoyed a collegiate career starting at United States Military Academy @ West Point and then 3 years at Houston Baptist University.  Jamie was the 1st to break 1,400 mark for career digs at HBU!  Jamie has coached for Southwest Juniors and Texas Tornados.  Jamie still currently plays on a women's USAV team.

Jenni Skopal will be assisting Julee James this season with our 13s.  Jenni is a former teammate of Julee and Patty at Incarnate Word.  Jenni brings great knowledge of the game and a superior understanding of what it takes to get girls to the next level.

Joey Bolanos is Joe's brother.  Joey has coached for years around the area for different clubs and is now with our program full time.  Joey also played on the Belizean national team as a teenager. 

Joseph "Joe" Bolanos is the co-founder of the club.  Joe has coached for over 8 years at different clubs around the area such as Extreme, Spike Sport and Texas Elite.  Joe played on both the Guatemalan and Belizean national teams and is still an avid player on a men's USAV team.  

Julee James has coached both club ball and high school.  She is a former collegiate player from Incarnate Word.  Julee is a remarkable coach and has an amazing rapport with the girls!  Julee still currently plays on the women's Kaboom USAV team.

Kari Kirkpatrick is coming to us from Copperfield Juniors.  Kari will be assisting Katie with 15 Force this season.  Kari brings great enthusiasm to the club as well.  She has a great rapport with the girls and a good way of putting things in easy to understand language for them!

Katie and Susanna "Sue" Seawright are sisters and both remarkable coaches!!!  Katie and Susanna are both avid players too and played college at Colorado Christian.  They have great knowledge of the game and have coached several successful club teams in years past.  We feel very blessed to have them coaching for us and are very happy that each will have their own team this season! 

Lauren Viney just relocated to Houston from Ohio where she was a successful part of the Dayton Jrs program.  Lauren also assisted at Valley City State University in 07-08 season and Wright State University previously before coming to Houston.  She also coached a successful boys team with Air City and assisted the boys program at Centerville High School who placed 4th in State in 2007.  Lauren played college ball at Tennessee Tech and then transferred to Eastern Michigan where she set the single assist record in 2003.   

Patty Hinojosa has coached club ball for several years and is still an avid player as well.  Patty has a great rapport with the girls and a remarkable way of correcting fundamental issues. Patty played collegiate ball at Laredo Community College and then Incarnate Word. 

Shafonia Bolanos is co-founder of the club.  Shafonia grew up in the area attending Spring Woods and Northbrook High Schools and also played club here in the area the first two years that Texas Elite existed.  Shafonia did not play in college due to injuries, but does currently run and play on the women's Kaboom USAV team thanks to shoulder reconstruction and a couple knee surgeries.  Shafonia has coached club for 10 years now, including time at Texas Elite, Spike Sport and a small club that no longer exists in Tulsa, OK.

Shannon McInnis joins us to coach the Boomers this season.  Shannon enjoyed her collegiate career at Houston Baptist University as well. Shannon brings a lot of coaching experience to the organization and has enjoyed success coaching both girls and boys!

Susan Adcock has coached both club ball and school ball for several years.  Susan is a great coach who is very good at correcting and enhancing fundamentals.  Susan still plays on the women's Kaboom USAV team.

Sydney Bacon is a former player of Shafonia's.  Sydney is currently studying to be a teacher and coach.  We are so proud to have the opportunity to offer Sydney her own team this season after having her as a great assistant coach last season! 

We are excited to have them all and are looking forward to a remarkable season!