John-Henry was born in Great Falls and is the product of a legendary long time coach and PE teacher. He played volleyball, football, basketball & soccer throughout his youth. He competed at the collegiate level in Football and at the AVP level in Beach Volleyball. John-Henry and his wife continue to compete in Coed and Men’s/Women’s Beach Volleyball tournaments around the West and have finished as high as 3rd in Open Level Beach and 2nd in AA level in recent years.. John-Henry now has over 20 years of coaching experience. He began coaching in his early 20s and became the head coach of a High School program in Missoula early in his career. He then moved to coaching Club volleyball, even founding a successful club in Missoula with his wife in 2006. Upon moving to Bozeman in 2012, he began assisting at Bozeman High School and coaching USAV teams at Big Sky Volleyball Club. He has most recently founded The Big Sky Beach Volleyball Club program and has grown it tremendously over the past two years, serving over 50 athletes per season in beach doubles and taking doubles teams to highly competitive tournaments in Spokane and AVP Next tournaments in Seaside. John-Henry is father to 2 Big Sky Athletes, Mark (10) and Elli (12) compete at the 12’s level. Both children also play basketball and football and have grown up in the gym alongside their coach parents. Jeni Anderson grew up in Northern California playing competitive basketball and volleyball from 6th grade on. She played NCAA volleyball at Cal State East Bay with finishes in the top 10 each year. Jeni served her team as an all around outside hitter and captain, garnering various awards with AVCA, NCAA, and All Tournaments. Jeni continues to compete in indoor Coed and Men’s/Women’s as well as Beach Volleyball tournaments around the West and most often with her husband John-Henry, and has finished as high as 3rd in Open Level Beach and 2nd in AA level in recent years. Jeni founded her 1st volleyball club at the age of 15 to bring competitive volleyball to the foothills of California. She began coaching USAV 16s teams at the age of 17 and continued coaching youth sports throughout college in the off season. Jeni moved to MT for grad school in 2004 and jumped in coaching the following fall. She and John-Henry then founded their own club program in Missoula in 2006. After moving to Bozeman in 2012, Jeni joined the Big Sky Board of Directors, eventually serving as president as well as coaching various age groups for USAV. She became interim director for a time and has worked side by side with the current director since her hiring. Jeni became the JV coach at Bozeman High in 2017 and the Head Coach of the Hawk volleyball program in 2020. Jeni resigned after the 2023 season to be more present for her own young year round athletes and is now serving as team parent and coaching support for the 12-2s team and watching her children (Elli age 12 and Mark age 10) play football, basketball and now club volleyball with a ridiculous grin on her face.

My name is Elizabeth Hickey and I am a sophomore at Montana State studying Secondary Education Broadfield Science and I am set to coach the 12-2 team! I have always had a passion for volleyball, playing through junior high and high school. While I never took the chance to play in college I wanted to stay involved in the game. I just finished my first volunteer coaching season with the Bozeman High Hawks and my passion for coaching driven athletes grew tenfold. I am excited for the opportunity to get to work with young Big Sky Volleyball athletes!

My name is Cassidy Schumacher, I have been around volleyball for over 13 years! I played club volleyball in Michigan and went on to play two years of collegiate volleyball at Grand Rapids Community College and Winthrop University. I graduated from Hope College in Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in Sport and Business Administration. Since I have been done playing volleyball I have been coaching for the past 5 years. I am currently the Director of Volleyball Operations for the Montana State Women’s Volleyball team pursuing a Masters in Sport and Coaching Sciences.

Hi everyone, my name is Nellie Reese and I am so excited for my first year at Big Sky! I have been playing volleyball for about 11 years now and I am currently a setter for Montana State volleyball! I am from Coeur D’ Alene, Idaho where I graduated from Lake City High School and played club for T3 Volleyball. My mom has been a club/college volleyball coach forever so I have pretty much grown up in the gym. The last couple years of club I got the opportunity to assistant coach my mom with 15s, as well as assisting other coaches at various age groups. This will the my third year coaching and I couldn’t be more excited! In high school I played some outside and right side but I have been a setter for majority of my career. At Montana State I am studying Psychology with a minor in Coaching. My goal is to one day coach college volleyball.

Kandice Gregorak is a native from Roundup, Montana where she was the Volleyball Montana Gatorade Player of the Year in 2003 and was All-State volleyball and Academic All-State all 4 years and the MVP of the State Tournament 3 of the 4 years Roundup won the state championship. Also a three time All-State basketball player. After high school, she attended Montana State University on a volleyball scholarship. Kandice Gregorak was a standout four-year starter for Montana State University’s volleyball program from 2003-2006 where she holds single season, single game, and career school record in digs which is 2nd in Big Sky Conference history. She was awarded Big Sky All- Conference Honorable Mention 2006 and was the team captain from 2004-2006. After graduation, Gregorak received a Master’s in Business Administration(MBA) at the University of Montana where she also took her first collegiate coaching job as an assistant volleyball coach right after graduating from MSU. Gregorak coached for the Griz volleyball team from 2007-2010 & 2013-2015. Gregorak then became the head coach at North Idaho College in 2011 and ‘12. She led the Cardinals to a Scenic West Athletic Conference title in her first season and accumulated the best two back-to- back seasons in school history. She was also named the NJCAA Region XVIII coach of the year twice. Overall Gregorak led North Idaho to a two-year record of 51-18. In 2011, she was named Coach of the Year and the team was named Idaho Team of the Year, North Idaho Team of the Year, Scenic West Champions and placed 9th in the Nation in the NJCAA Division I Volleyball Championship. In 2012, she again was named coach of the year and the team placed 8th in the nation and finished the season with a 26-8 record. Gregorak got married to Ty Gregorak who was the Defensive Coordinator for the Griz and returned to Missoula to coach for the Griz again from 2013-2015 until she had her second child. Kandice, her husband Ty Gregorak, moved to Bozeman where Ty was the Defensive Coordinator for the Bobcatswith their 2 children Gabby (9) & Jax (7). Kandice is in her 6th season running the Big Sky Volleyball Club.

My name is Britney May and I am so excited to be coaching after taking a few years off! I started playing volleyball when I was 12 and was taught by some of the best coaches in the state. I’ve coached with Big Sky and I also coach for Sacagawea Middle School in the fall. While I love the fast pace of high school volleyball, I will always have a soft spot for my Littles. My favorite part of coaching is helping kiddos build a strong foundation in fundamentals. Our motto this year is “fundamentals are our friends!” My personal life is pretty busy. I work at Bozeman Health on our Psychiatric Emergency Services Unit which is attached to the ER. I’m also in grad school at University of Montana (online) for Clinical Social Work. In my free time I do the normal Bozeman activities but finding new hikes is my favorite.

I am coach Cas. I have been playing volleyball for 17 seasons with four of those being USAV. In my junior year of high school, I was able to attend AAU nationals in Orlando and compete with players from around the country. I have played a variety of positions throughout my career, but in my last few seasons I have been playing middle and outside. I graduated from Belgrade High School in 2019 where our school team placed second at state my junior and senior years. These experiences helped me to appreciate the sport for more than just a game. This will be my fifth season of coaching my own team and I am very much looking forward to it. I have assistant coached several teams as well and I gained a lot of experience in doing so. Currently, I am a senior at Montana State University and I am a double major in microbiology and community health. I am hoping to go into hospital and/or public health administration.

Brenda Speake played collegiate volleyball for Sacramento State University. She has over 12 years coaching experience including Bella Vista High School (Fair Oaks, CA), Sacramento area boys and girls club teams, Winifred High School (helping lead girls varsity to state in 2015 and 2017), Park High School in Livingston, MT and Big Sky Volleyball Club USAV 16’s teams. For 6 years she has been the Director of the NBC Volleyball Camp at Rocky Mountain College.

My name is Sydney and I am so excited to be a part of Big Sky Volleyball club as the 17 USAV coach. I am from a small town in North Carolina and recently moved to Montana with my husband. Volleyball has been a part of my life for 18 years. I played many seasons of USAV volleyball in Charlotte, NC and was able to continue playing in college at Appalachian State University as an outside hitter. This will be my fifth season coaching USAV and I am grateful to have the opportunity to share skills and gain more knowledge as a coach amongst other incredibly talented coaches within the program. Outside of the volleyball world, I am a biostatistics specialist for a hospital. I spend my free time traveling, camping, and paddleboarding. Between coaching volleyball, enjoying my job, and living in a beautiful state, I am loving life and all of its possibilities.

My name is Gretta Lawson and I am freshman at Montana State University. This is my very first season coaching for Big Sky Volleyball Club and I’m super excited to meet all of you and get on the court! I have played 6 years of club volleyball and 4 years varsity in High School. I played for Epic VBC and WAVE VBC in San Diego, CA (My dad was in the Navy and stationed in San Diego). Then my senior year my family moved to Spokane, WA where I played for Renovators VBC and graduated high school from Joel E Ferris. With all my club experience I have attended most national qualifiers (AAU, SCVA, Big South, PNQ) and Junior Nationals (GJNC). My last year of club (2022) my team took second place in open division at the Las Vegas Classic and played in the open division at Junior Nationals where we finished top 30. While playing at WAVE VBC I helped coach a 14’s team with my assistant coach. I was on track to play college volleyball and was committed to the University of Alaska, Anchorage. It was not the right decision for me at the time which is how I ended up at Montana State! With this all being said I have a lot of experience of different coaching styles, the recruiting process (I’m always around to help if you have questions!), and different club atmospheres. I love the game and I can’t wait to pass on my knowledge! Let’s have some fun!! In my free time I love to hang out with friends, ski, hike, camp, and explore Montana!

My name is Maddie Breckon and this is my second year with Big Sky Volleyball. I am originally from Colorado, but moved out here to attend Montana State University. Currently, I play for MSU’s competitive club team, which is where I met Cas. As far as experience, I have been playing volleyball for 10 years. I was a 4 year varsity player, and made all conference honorable mention team in 2017. Throughout my career, I have played every position. Now, I have fallen into Libero/DS and Outside. I have traveled all around the country to compete competitively, to places such as Denver, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Seattle, Spokane, etc. In high school, I coached developmental skills to 8-10 year olds. Throughout my experiences, I learned volleyball is more than just a sport. I want to help carry on my experiences with the sport by creating a healthy and competitive environment for the girls. I am a sophomore at Montana State University. I am studying to get my bachelors of the fine arts in film, as well as minors in writing and gender studies. I hope to work on bigger, Hollywood movie sets after I graduate college as a script supervisor or screenplay writer. I am heavily looking forward to creating a connection with each girl that is unique to them. I can not wait to get to know all of them and why they play the sport of volleyball. Please feel free to reach out with questions, comments, or concerns.

My name is Taylor Noyes from Townsend, MT. I started playing volleyball when I was in 5th grade and played setter through my senior year. After high school and choosing not to pursue volleyball at the collegiate level, I found myself wanting to stay involved in the sport. I have coached for about 3 years with various club teams. I also am an MOA ref for volleyball and basketball. I am unbelievably excited to get to meet and work with you all this season!

My name is Ty Elliot and I have coached volleyball for 7 years. This has included every year as a club coach and one year as the Freshman Belgrade High School coach. I have worked with U12, U14 and U16 teams. I was not a volleyball player growing up in Wyoming but wish I could go back and play as I love this game! I have three daughters and two of them have been involved in club and school volleyball. I enjoy working with the players not only on improving their skills but working on what it takes to work and thrive within a team. I am a huge fan of Big Sky Volleyball Club and truly believe that nobody does it better than we do!

I am from Parker, Colorado and have been playing volleyball since I was 10 years old. I graduated from Chaparral High School in 2019, where my high school was 5A State Runner Ups my senior year. For the past four years I’ve been a starter at Montana State as an outside hitter. Over the four years I have received all conference honors three of the four years, and was selected as the D1 AVCA player of the week this past season.

Originally from Colorado Springs, CO, I landed in Bozeman in 2016 to study at Montana State University. I have been playing and loving the sport of volleyball since 6th grade in local club and school teams. While I primarily played libero/ds and setter, volleyball allowed me to not only develop as an athlete, but as a leader and teammate. Previously, I have had the amazing opportunity to coach 12’s at Big Sky and assistant coach at Bozeman High School. During my undergrad years at MSU I majored in Business-Marketing and then received my Master’s in Adult and Higher Education. Professionally, I work with Leadership Montana as their Member Experience Director. When I am not busy with work or coaching, I volunteer for my sorority, Alpha Omicron Pi, with four different chapters, attend spin class, hang out with my dogs Willie & Reba, fulfill my main love language of quality time with my friends and loved ones, or try to be an outdoorsy person.

After moving from Missoula, Montana to San Luis Obispo, California, I began playing volleyball for the SLO JRS 14 USAV team (now the 805 Elite) in 4th grade. I was a four year Varsity starter and Team Captain, and played on Club teams that were ranked among the top 10 in the country. I went through the recruiting process with a few schools (D1 & NAIA), and ended up signing with the Master's University in Santa Clarita, California as a DS/Setter. Playing college ball provided opportunities for me to find my true passion, using the avenue of competitive volleyball to mentor young girls and help them realize their true potential both on and off the court. In 2003 I graduated with honors with Bachelor's of Science in both Accounting and Finance and a minor in Biblical Exposition. I then made my way back to Montana to begin my career in Accounting and I coached for various programs in Bozeman. In 2015 I enrolled my two remarkable children in Heritage Christian School and began assistant coaching in the volleyball program. I then became the head Varsity Volleyball Coach in 2017. Around then my career path took a turn and I am now a secondary teacher at HCS, teaching Accounting, Math, and Bible. I have also found a home at Big Sky Volleyball and am loving every minute. All in all, I have been coaching for the better part of 20 years. I love the game of volleyball, but coaching the girls is my passion. I am not only committed to developing these young women into elite volleyball players, I am committed to caring for their hearts as they maneuver the teen years.

I am Carissa Stratman. I am currently a senior at Bozeman High School and just finished my last season with the Hawks. I am currently playing for Big Sky’s 18-1 AAU team and I have been playing volleyball for the last eight years. I have coached many skills camps, summer camps and I assistant coached last year's USAV 13s team. I have played in tournaments and camps around the country and am excited to continue my athletic and academic career at Central Washington University. Go Wildcats! I plan to major into human health sciences and then onto chiropractic school. I am an Outside Hitter who loves a good dig and an even better kill and most of all, competition. My years of playing have taught me so much, from dedication to friendships. If you have any questions or concerns don’t hesitate to reach out!

I’m Cassie Rosa. I was born and raised here in Bozeman, MT. I have been playing volleyball for 13 years. Other than my very first club season, I have always been a Setter. I played all through high school, of which, I played on the Bozeman Hawk Varsity team my Junior and Senior seasons. I have 3 younger sisters who have all played volleyball for different periods of time which really kick-started my coaching career. This will be my third season coaching a team as the head coach. I work as a full-time Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway licensed in both Montana and Utah. When I'm not working or playing/coaching volleyball I spend my winters on the mountain skiing Big Sky, and in the summer boating at Hauser Lake in Helena.

My name is Jordan Radick, I am a current sophomore middle blocker for the MSU Bobcats volleyball team! In my years as a bobcat I have been awarded as a 2 time 2nd team all conference player and my freshman year was given newcomer of the year for the big sky conference. I am studying exercise science/pre-med and eventually wish to become a PT.