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Nikki is the Founder and Executive Director for PVA. Nikki was a 3 time Gatorade Player of the Year and helped Pickens High School win 4 state championships. She went on to play at Florida State University and upon graduating played professionally in Austria. Nikki has coached at the travel volleyball level for 16 years. She also coached at the high school level and at the collegiate level. Nikki will be the head coach of the 18 National team.
PVA takes pride in creating a family atmosphere where players and parents both feel welcome. PVA strives to help athletes reach their potential on and off the court.
Sam is the Director of Operations for PVA. She will be our 15 National team's head coach. Sam has 12 years of coaching experience at the travel volleyball level. She also has 8 years of experience at the high school level with Powdersville High School. Sam's love for the game and the athletes continues to grow each and every season!
After completion of my childhood goal to play D1 and professional volleyball, my new goal was to help young athletes obtain their own goals. The love of volleyball has been in my blood from a very early age. Watching my mother’s success and trials while coaching at Pickens High School, instilled a burning passion for the game of volleyball. Starting this volleyball academy has been a dream of mine for the past 16 years, and I am thankful for all that have supported this journey. Pride Volleyball Academy’s philosophy is to use volleyball as a platform to inspire, model, and lead young athletes to be successful both on and off the court. We will create an environment that cultivates a desire to work hard, love their teammates, a desire to compete, and to push themselves to reach their most grandiose dreams. We feel that Pride Volleyball Academy will continue to grow and develop the sport of volleyball and our athletes in such a way that when they play their last volleyball game, they are properly equipped to be productive and successful adults in this tough world. PVA is not just another volleyball club.
--Nikki