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Coaching Staff - 2024-2025 Kell Lady Longhorns

Varsity :

  

Head Coach:  Joe Auriemma
Education: BS in Biology, MS in Quality
Philosophy:  My goal is to create a culture where players can thrive and be the best version of themselves as they become adults. 
Experience:
15 Years Club Coaching - Sky Volleyball Club, Crossfire Volleyball Club, Phoenix Rising Volleyball Club \
10 Years Director of Operations - Crossfire Volleyball Club, Phoenix Rising Volleyball Club, 
8 Years High School Head Coach at Kell High School
Achievements:
300 Club Career Wins Numerous Club Championships
200 Career High School Wins
Region Championship (2016), 6 State Tournament Appearances, Final 4 (2023), Elite 8 (2019), Sweet Sixteen (2016, 2017, 2022)
Awards:
2 time Impact Coach of the Year (2023 and 2024),
4 time Region Coach of the Year,
Cobb County Coach of the Month - August 2024
Runner-Up 5A Coach of the Year (2024)

Contact Info:   [email protected]

    

Assistant Coach: Bilyana "Bibi" Vladimirova

Philosophy:  A coach that truly cares will not let you stay in your comfort zone. A coach that wants you to accomplish your goals will force you to level up. I love working with players to help them become the best they can be, by using a mixture of hard work, accountability, discipline, passion and love for the game. Because this is where magic happens. 

Experience as a Player:
25+ Years Playing Experience as a setter:  
- Professional/Club level: CSKA, Akademik and Septemvri (Bulgaria)
- College level: Sofia University ‘St. Kliment Ohridski’ (Bulgaria)
- Various A level leagues: In Bulgaria and in the USA

Experience as a Coach:
3 Years Coaching Experience:
- Kell Volleyball, Tsunami Volleyball Club, Phoenix Rising Volleyball Club

Achievements:
1 State Tournament Appearance, Final 4 (2023)

Certifications:
USAV, AAU and JVA certified coach

  

 Assistant Coach: Kaina Gillespie

Education:  B.A. in Psychology and Political Science

Philosophy: I believe in pushing my athletes to their best, with emphasis on discipline, effort, growth mindsets, and positive attitudes. 

Experience as a Player: 12 years; Club Athlete at Norco Volleyball Club (2012-2018). Collegiate Athlete at Carson Newman University (2018-2021).

Experience as a Coach:  2 years; 16-4 Assistant Coach and 11-6 Head Coach at A5 Volleyball Club (2022-2023). Coaching clinics at Norco Volleyball Club (2017-2018).

 




Junior Varsity:


Head Coach: Pam Bonitatibus

Philosophy:  My goal as a coach is to have the the athletes push themselves, learn life lessons, and become a family and have great chemistry

Experience as a Player:
-Played at McEachern- First public school team to be in state finals.
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Played College at Augusta University

Experience as a Coach:
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26 years at various High schools and clubs.

 

         

Assistant Coach: Taylor Reid 

Education:  Bachelor of Science of Psychology 
Philosophy:   Taylor believes that volleyball is 40% skill and 60% mentality. This philosophy underscores the importance of mental toughness, strategic thinking, and emotional resilience on the court. "Volleyball is not just a game of physical skill and strength. A winning team needs the mental fortitude to stay composed under pressure, adapt to changing circumstances, and support their teammates through every point. The mental game defines champions." 

Experience as a Player:  Taylor Reid, a dedicated and passionate volleyball coach, discovered an interest in volleyball during high school. Taylor played on Kell JV and Varsity from 2013-2016. In 2020, Taylor began coaching and discovered a passion for training athletes.

Experience as a Coach: Taylor's coaching career began in 2020 coaching 14U, 13U, and 16U National and Elite level athletes at Cobb Atlanta Juniors and Tsunami Volleyball, respectively. Taylor has been a Kell Volleyball coach since 2021. 

Achievements: 

2020-21 Dedicated Coach Award 

• 2021-22 13 Elite Nationally Qualified 

• 2021-22 13 National Bama Beast Champions

• 2022-23 13 Elite Nationally Qualified 

• 2021-22 Kell JV Finishes Regular Season 1st in Cobb County 

Credentials: 

USAV Coaching

  • IMPACT training 

  • SafeSport Training 

GHSA Coach Education Program







 
Email: Coach K
Phone: (678) 494-7844

Head Coach:  Jessica Kasprowicz  (Coach "K" )

    Coach "K" is starting her 3rd year with Kell High School and Cobb County Schools where she is a Special Education/Math teacher.  She is a graduate of The University of West Georgia with a degree in teaching.
     This is Coach K's first year as Varsity Head Coach for Kell Volleyball, following 2 successful seasons as Assistant Coach.  Along with her volleyball responsibilities at Kell, Coach K is also the Kell Varsity Girls Tennis coach and coaches at Cobb Atlanta Volleyball (15-Black).  Before coaching, she played at Pope High School and multiple club teams.  Due to injuries, Coach K. decided not to play collegiate volleyball and decided coaching was her new passion.
      Coach K enjoys a passion for coaching and sports in general, especially supporting her sports teams (LSU, Jets, Falcons).  Also Coach K is excited planning her wedding this upcoming summer to her fiance Bobby!

 Email: Coach Hines
Phone: (678) 494-7844

Assistant Coach - Lauren Hines

     Coach Hines is in her 25th year of teaching in the Cobb County School District/ the past 9 years have been at Kell High School.  She is a graduate of Slippery Rock University, PA where she studied Exercise Physiology and Health/PE and ran track on a scholarship.
     While at Kell, Coach Hines has coached Boys & Girls Track (4 years); Girls Golf Coach (5 years);  JV Volleyball (6 years);  and the past  2 years as Head Volleyball Coach until this season where I am stepping down to assistant under Coach Jessica Kasprowicz.
     Her husband Craig is also a Cobb County Teacher /Coach at Kell High School where he is currently the Boys Golf Coach and Head Girls Basketball Coach.  They have 3 boys, Michael  (GaTech Student & playing for the Golf Team),  Matthew  (Senior),  and Ryan (Sophomore) who all went/or currently go to Kell and played on the boys Golf Team.


Assistant Coach - Lauren Hines

     Coach Hines is in her 25th year of teaching in the Cobb County School District/ the past 9 years have been at Kell High School.  She is a graduate of Slippery Rock University, PA where she studied Exercise Physiology and Health/PE and ran track on a scholarship.
     While at Kell, Coach Hines has coached Boys & Girls Track (4 years); Girls Golf Coach (5 years);  JV Volleyball (6 years);  and the past  2 years as Head Volleyball Coach until this season where I am stepping down to assistant under Coach Jessica Kasprowicz.
     Her husband Craig is also a Cobb County Teacher /Coach at Kell High School where he is currently the Boys Golf Coach and Head Girls Basketball Coach.  They have 3 boys, Michael  (GaTech Student & playing for the Golf Team),  Matthew  (Senior),  and Ryan (Sophomore) who all went/or currently go to Kell and played on the boys Golf Team.