*Please note that coaches pay for / reserve court time and commit to being at the facility for any scheduled private lessons. Not showing up for lessons costs the coach money, and with many of the coaches having a wait-list for private lessons, a young lady likely misses a window for instruction. With the exception of emergencies, you are responsible for paying for private lessons unless you notify coaches 24 hours in advance.
If you email a coach regarding a private lesson and do not hear back from them within 1-2 days, please email misty@aledovolleyballclub.com
Coach Lauren Carrell is passionate about helping athletes realize their God-given potential and conquer their goals.
Coach Lauren has 10+ years of volleyball and strength & conditioning coaching experience. She has coached at the collegiate, high school, middle school, and even elementary school levels!
Coach Lauren played at the D1 level as an outside hitter for Cal Berkeley (2010-2012) and New Mexico State 2012-2014). Before that she was the #23 most recruited player in the nation, All State, and MVP of her high school team (Georgetown High School).
When she isn't coaching, she enjoys working out and hanging with her husband, Payton, and daughters, Ellie and Cora.
Kathy was the Aledo Head Volleyball coach for 21 years, and recently retired in 2017. Kathy has coached club volleyball since 2010 and continues to coach for APV. She has been involved in organizing and implementing enrichment camps for youth volleyball for over 35 years. Kathy also had two daughters who played at the collegiate level in the NAIA and PAC-12.
A few of Kathy’s awards and accomplishments include 21 career varsity playoff appearances, 643 career varsity wins, 3 state volleyball appearances, mentored and supported over 40 female athletes to pursue college volleyball and track, and district Coach of the Year for 17 years.
Tori is new to Texas and the AVC! She has coached youth volleyball programs for 15+ years, high school, and most recently at the Division II collegiate level. She enjoys helping players develop strong skill sets that will carry them well into their career. She takes every opportunity to help young athletes enjoy the game while reaching their true potential. She is most passionate about raising a strong family, but volleyball is a close second. She has 2 young kids, Canaan and Lawson, and a hard-working husband, Josh.
Jessica graduated from Aledo High School in 2004. She played volleyball, basketball and ran track for the Bearcats, and received all-state honors in volleyball for three years and track for two years. She played club volleyball for TAV all four years of high school. She continued her volleyball career and went on to play for the University of Arkansas 2004-2008. She was an outside and right side hitter for the Razorbacks and received All-SEC Freshman team honors her freshman year and All-SEC honors her senior year. She has coached volleyball for several years at TAV and previously at Weatherford Christian School. Jessica’s husband Josh is a coach at Aledo High School and they have three children: Samantha, JJ and Sophie.
Brie Crosby has been coaching club volleyball for over 11 years and was the head volleyball coach for 5 years at two different high schools. She started playing volleyball when she was 11 years old and never looked back. After high school she played 2 years of Division 1 college volleyball at Pepperdine University where she was an outside hitter and finished her career at Cal State San Bernardino where she was named Division 2 player of the year and currently holds the NCAA record for most kills in a match. She loves the sport of volleyball and will take any opportunity to play or coach. It brings her great joy to see girls learn and grow, not only as great players, but as great people. She is looking forward to helping the girls in Aledo reach their goals. Brie married her high school sweetheart, Paul, and they have 4 children, Ian, Carla, Olivia and Emmett.
Hannah Jones graduated from Aledo High School in 2019. She played volleyball from middle school all the way to high school, where she attended the State Tournament. Hannah was a six rotation right side hitter. Hannah was awarded numerous awards in high school, from offensive MVP to making the All Star Team. Hannah committed on a full scholarship to play Division I volleyball for Stephen F. Austin State University. Due to an injury, Hannah transferred to Texas A&M University. During her time at A&M, Hannah was a personal trainer and served as a coach at Orange Theory Fitness. Hannah is now teaching Chemistry at Aledo High School.
Hannah has a heart and drive to help others find their love for volleyball and improve themselves on and off the court. Hannah is a huge advocate for growth, community, and creating an environment for motivating others.
Jordan Jardine (Goings) graduated from Aledo High School in 2008. She accrued countless honors over the years as a Setter, for 3 years under Head Coach Kathy Goings, who is also Jordan’s mother. She played club volleyball for TAV. She went on to attend Lubbock Christian University and was a three-time SAC setter of the year, two-time All-American, and Setter of the Week for the SAC over a dozen times. Jordan has been giving volleyball lessons since 2009 and is skilled in technical footwork, hand positioning, and body posture, specifically tailored for setters of all ages. Jordan is a Flight Attendant but enjoys teaching Skills Series and clinics at the AVC when she’s not flying!
Aubrey started playing volleyball as a little girl and played all the way through high school, winning many tournaments, playoff games, and district awards. She also played 5 years of club volleyball. Aubrey was a defensive specialist when she played and loved the position! She is currently attending Weatherford College as a freshman, pursing a Nursing degree. As a coach, she loves to focus on the basic skills needed to be a successful volleyball player and build upon those skills to become a great volleyball player!
Larry Smith coached in high school as a varsity assistant in Nebraska and Texas, as well as assistant coaching at Texas Woman's University for a season. Throughout college, he played club volleyball as a Setter/DS. He coached a club in Nebraska for a few years, then became a coach at TAV and has been for over 20 years. Larry has experience with all age divisions, from 11’s all the way to 17’s. In his years coaching those teams, they earned a berth to USA Nationals nearly every year, and in 2019 his team went to AAU nationals and won a National Championship! Coach Larry is very excited to coach at the AVC and help young athletes become great!
Emory is currently a Junior at Aledo High School. She has had 7 years of experience in volleyball, where she mostly played middle hitter, but can coach all positions! She has a true passion to help others not only grow in the sport, but also as a teammate. She is so excited to coach at the AVC and share her love for volleyball with those in her community!!
Isabel played high school and club volleyball and received accolades such as Athlete of the Year, as well as Most Valuable Player and First Team All-District for four years. She advanced to the collegiate level as a starting middle at the University of Dallas, where she still plays. She loves to coach and believes that success is in the small details. Coaching all age groups from third graders to high school students, Isabel is versed in teaching basics and advanced technical skills. Outside of her volleyball career, Isabel loves to read and work out and enjoys anything that keeps her active and outdoors.
Erin graduated from Granbury High School in 2016. She played volleyball and basketball throughout all of middle school and high school. She played club volleyball throughout all of high school as an Outside hitter and libero. Erin played all 4 years as a D2 DS/Libero at Texas Woman’s University. Erin has coached all age levels and encourages growth in every aspect. She has played every position but specializes in defense and serve receive.
Karlyn graduated from Bowie High School in 2017. She received numerous district awards including District Server MVP and played for club teams through her middle school and high school career. She went on to play collegiately at Blinn College.
She has a desire to leave a lasting impact on the fundamental development of young athletes both on the court and off the court. Some of her fondest memories during her career were during her time playing club, and she is excited to be able to come back to this environment now as a coach.
When she is not at the gym, she is most likely traveling with her husband Jason and their two dogs.