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Meet the Board Members: | * | Brian Davis, Athletic Director | | | Libby Davis, PR Committee | | * | Ned Gibson, Coaches Committee | | * | David Payne, Legal/Technical Committee, Finance Committee, Dir. of Basketball | | | Kari Payne, PR Committee | | * | Mr. Chris Taylor, Treasurer, Finance Committee | | | Mrs. Chris Taylor, Finance Committee | | | Greg Toney, President, Legal/Technical Committee | | * | Glenna Toney, Games Committee, Dir. of Volleyball | | | Tim Whitaker, Coaches Committee, Dir. of Softball | | | Diane Whitaker, Secretary, Legal/Technical Committee, Games Committee | | | Rick Arnette, Coaches Committee, Dir. of Equipment | | | Cindy Arnette, Games Committee, Dir. of Equipment | | | Aaron Voigt, Finance Committee | | * | Joy Voigt, PR Committee | | | Rick Wolfe, Coaches Committee, Legal/Technical Committee, Dir. of Membership | | | Amy Wolfe, Finance Committee |
* Indicates member of Executive Committee Meet the Coaching Staff: | Glenna Toney, Dir. of Volleyball | | Brenda Watt | | Sydney Youngs | | David Payne, Dir. of Basketball | | Tom Rennard | | Brian Davis | | Mackie Walker | | Beth Adcock | | Christina Stuckey | | Steve Woody, Soccer Coordinator | | Cindy Woody | | Andy Love | | Tim Whitaker, Dir. of Softball | | Gus Schill | | Craig Roberts, Baseball Coordinator | | Beth Downer | | Eb Preuninger | | Brian Conway | | Lucy Conway | | Keith Hampton | | Jane Dame |
| | M e e t O u r C o a c h e s | Volleyball Coaches:
Glenna Toney played volleyball in high school on a state championship team at T C Roberson High in Skyland, NC. Glenna played volleyball in college on scholarship at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
(UNCC) a NCAA division I school. Glenna worked at several volleyball camps
during summers while at UNCC, including camps at Duke University. Glenna
worked as a graduate assistant for UNCC Volleyball Program. Glenna was
offered the head coaching position at Coastal Carolina University. She has
coached the JV Volleyball team at Roberson High School and the Varsity and JV Volleyball teams at Erwin High School. Glenna worked as a volleyball official for several years. Glenna is a homeschool mother.
Kari Payne, enjoyed participating in high school basketball, volleyball
and track where she lettered in all three sports. She played for the
womenıs basketball team at Bethel College and later for the Lady Eagles of Toccoa Falls College; she was a starter on the 1986 NCCAA Championship Team at TFC. She has coached children's ball locally for the past several years.
She is married to David and the mother of Meredith and Lincoln who have homeschooled for five years.
Brenda Watt played volleyball, basketball and softball at Enka High School in Enka, NC where she lettered in all three sports. Brenda also played volleyball and softball on scholarship at Spartanburg Methodist College where she was named Most Valuable in Volleyball for the '92 season. The SMC Softball team finished 9th in 1992 and 5th in 1993 in the NJCAA. Brenda has been the assistant coach for her daughter's league softball teams for the past several years. Brenda is married to Johnny,and is the mother of Kami, Cory, Collin, and Kirsten. She has homeschooled for 8 years.
Sidney Youngs began her volleyball career at 15 on her high school volleyball team. She played for a year on a junior olympic travelling volleyball team as a senior. She played 4 years as a starting middle hitter for Gordon College, just north of Boston, MA. She went on to coach high school volleyball at Salem Academy in Winston-Salem, NC. She has also coached 4 seasons of club volleyball in Colorado Springs, CO and here in Asheville, NC for WNC. She loves the sport and continues to play on co-ed leagues. The best part of being a coach is the opportunity to encourage and mold young women into strong, confident athletes as well as grow their relationships with each other and with Jesus Christ. She is married to Bobby and they have a cute little boy named Robin who we consider the team mascot!
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Soccer Coaches:
Greg Toney played soccer at Spartanburg High School. Greg was also active in intramural soccer while he was a student at Clemson University.
Greg has coached several ABYSA Rec. soccer teams and several indoor soccer teams. Greg is a homeschool dad.
Sheldon Shepard played soccer at Veritas High School. He also played with the Highland Football Club (HFC) for several years. Sheldon has played soccer since he was seven years old. Sheldon has played on many indoor teams. Most recently he played on scholarship at Tennessee Wesleyan College Team.
Scott Brinkerhoff played soccer in high school and college. Scott worked as a teacher, coach, and athletic director at Asheville Christian Academy for 28 years. He has coached all different levels of girls and boys soccer for many years at ACA. Scott is currently a missionary in Africa. He is home on leave awaiting his son's wedding. Scott has two grown sons Nathan and Peter. Scott believes that "excellence and fun come together best when we play for the glory of God."
Priscilla Hunt has been part of the Asheville homeschool community since 1990, when she was in second grade and homeschool events were almost non-existent. She played numerous seasons of rec. soccer and was a starter for the ACA women's soccer team as a senior in high school. In 2005, she earned a BA in Music from Asbury College, where she played intramural soccer for three years and varsity for one season. Currently, Priscilla works as a violin and fiddle teacher (yes, they are the same instrument), and a dance musician. She is an an assistant coach for the middle school girl's team. Basketball Coaches: David Payne has played basketball at the High School and College level.
David has been awarded MVP awards, all conference awards and, held scoring records at both the high school and college level. David has conducted Basketball Camps for Ben Lippen High School and coached with Upward Basketball league for the past three years. David has a firm foundation of the fundamentals of the game. David is a homeschool dad. David says, "Love kids, want them to have fun at the best game ever invented."
Peter U. Kanipe successfully participated and lettered in competitive cross country at TC Robinson High School; Peter has been involved in sports all his life and has acted as an assistant basketball coach for the boyıs middle school team at Veritas Christian Academy. He enjoys a successful law practice and is engaged to be married this summer.
Gus Schill was a four sport letterman in high school: football, basketball, baseball and track. He was also a college football player who later went on to coach championship teams at both the high school and college level . Gus holds a master in athletic administration/physical education and a doctorate in divinity. Recently, over the last six years, in his "spare time" while not pastoring a local church Gus has coached his boys soccer, basketball and baseball teams. Gus, Kay and their four children have homeschooled for seven years.
Kari Payne, enjoyed participating in high school basketball, volleyball and track where she lettered in all three sports. She played for the women's basketball team at Bethel College and later for the Lady Eagles of Toccoa Falls College; she was a starter on the 1986 NCCAA Championship Team at TFC. She has coached children's ball locally for the past several years. She is married to David and the mother of Meredith and Lincoln who have homeschooled for five years.
Ned Gibson 1980 graduate of TC Roberson High School (football, basketball and track) 1985 graduate of Appalachian State University ran track for 2 years at division III Centre College before transferring to ASU. Home school dad of 5 who loves all sports and has coached 3 out of 5 of them in basketball. "When the Trailblazers asked me to coach the high school girls team, it was such a lucrative offer that I couldn't turn it down. Too bad I have to keep my day job."
Thomas Johnson attended Asheville Christian Academy where he lettered in baseball, soccer, and basketball. He was all-conference in basketball and lead ACA as point guard to their first state tournament appearance in '05. After graduating high school in '06 he was offered a scholarship at Milligan College in Johnson City, Tennessee. After playing there for a year he transferred to AB tech to focus on progressing towards a degree. He worked closely with Crossfire ministries over the summer and joined them on a missions/basketball trip to Romania. He loves the game, loves competing, and is excited to have the opportunity to be involved in the development of the guys both competitively and spiritually.
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