​I’m so excited to begin my coaching journey and give back to a sport that has meant so much to me. I played volleyball at the collegiate level and still enjoy playing recreationally whenever I can. Looking back, some of my favorite memories were made during my club volleyball years, and I’m excited to help create those same experiences for the athletes I coach.

My goal is to provide a positive, encouraging environment where players can build confidence, strengthen their skills, and develop a true love for the game. I believe that hard work, teamwork, and having fun are all essential parts of becoming a successful athlete both on and off the court.

When I’m not in the gym, you’ll usually find me enjoying the outdoors, spending time on the water, spending time with family or caring for my dogs, cats, and farm. I’m looking forward to helping each player grow, compete, and make lasting memories throughout the season!

Hey guys! My name is Mya Dickson, and this will be my first year coaching with Tamales.

I graduated from Hillcrest High School. I started playing volleyball when I was 12 years old. I started as an outside hitter, then moved to being a setter, and for my last club season I played as libero. I played one year at the collegiate level as a setter, finishing my first season with over 400 assists and 150 digs. With playing many positions, I can bring that versatility and knowledge into my coaching.

Volleyball has always been a huge part of my life, and I love the competitiveness of the game from both a player and a coach’s perspective. My biggest goal is to help players see that volleyball can be both competitive and fun, not one or the other. I’m excited for this season and look forward to meeting everyone!

Carrie is a Glendale graduate where she was a 2016 conference champion. She graduated from MSU with her Bachelors in Physical Education in 2021 and her Masters in Education Administration in 2023. She spent her last four years, out of seven, playing club ball with the Tamales. In 2013, she made the USAV HP Skills camp as an outside hitter and trained in Ft. Lauderdale. In 2015, she made the USAV HP A3 program as a DS and trained in Colorado Springs. One of her favorite accomplishments was when she was named as the All - Tournament Team Libero at the President's Day Classic in STL in 2016. She competed at AAU Nationals in Orlando, in 2016, and her team won the Sapphire Division. She attended two invite-only Phenom programs. One in Omaha, and one in Oklahoma City. 

This is her 6th year as the 8th Grade Girls PE/Health Teacher. This is her 9th year coaching with the Tamales and her 4th year as Co-Director. 

“Every champion was once a contender that refused to give up”

Now in her fourth year of coaching, Bailey brings experience from both high school and competitive club volleyball. A former player for 417 Juniors and Billings High School, she brings intensity, focus, and a love for the game to every practice. Her coaching style is competitive and high-energy, while still making sure her athletes enjoy the game and grow as a team.

Coach Molly brings a strong background in competitive volleyball and coaching to her 3rd season with the Tamales. A former standout setter, Molly played 5 years of volleyball with Club COMO and was a key player at Southern Boone County high school. During her career, she earned multiple All-conference and All-district honors and set the school record for assists. 

Molly currently coaches with Lighthouse Chargers. Previously she has coached at Mission university, Tamales 15 black, and 14 red. Coach Molly is eager for another season and looks forward to building relationships with athletes; helping them grow in skill and love of the game. 

I am a Glendale graduate from this past year! I have played volleyball from the age of 7 til now, and this is my first club season as a coach! I am attending OTC in the fall where I will be studying business and marketing, along with continuing both jobs on top of that. I have a very competitive coaching style, and get very passionate about the game I know and love so much. My goal as a coach is to help the girls become better players and people, and helping them stay in love with the game.

Carrington graduated from Lebanon High School where she received All-Region honors. She played with Tamales VBC for her final three years of club volleyball in high school before continuing on to play at Southwest Baptist University. She is excited to return for her eighth year coaching for Tamales VBC. Her coaching style focuses in on high energy play while emphasizing strong fundamentals. In her free time, she loves spending time with her family and two dogs, cheering on the Chiefs, reading, and making Sno Biz. Carrington is excited for another fun and competitive season, and another year of sharing her love for the game with her team. 

Madison is from Nixa, Missouri, where she received All-State recognition in 2017. She went on to continue her academic and athletic career at Arkansas Tech University, as a Libero, ending her time there as Conference Champions in 2021. Madison is excited to return for her second year of coaching with the Tamales. She hopes to make the club experience as rewarding and fun for these girls as hers was.  Her coaching style emphasizes energy, communication, and strong defensive fundamentals. 

Lily is in her fourth year of coaching and has over 12 years of playing experience. Originally from Pomona, Mo, she currently plays collegiate volleyball at Ozark Christian College while dual enrolled and pursuing a degree in Elementary Education at Missouri Southern State in Joplin. 

Meg played volleyball for 10 years and now brings that passion to coaching. She is entering her second season with Tamales and also has experience coaching sand volleyball. Meg is currently studying marketing at Missouri State University and is excited to shared her love of volleyball with her players. 

My name is Chelsea Schatzer, and I am entering my sixth year of club volleyball coaching. I spent four years coaching in Kansas City and am now approaching my second year with Tamales. Volleyball has been a lifelong passion of mine, both as a player and a coach. I played throughout my childhood and continued my career at the collegiate level at Avila University.

One of my favorite parts of coaching is helping each athlete develop their knowledge of the game while building a genuine love for volleyball. I enjoy creating a positive environment where players can grow in their skills, confidence, and teamwork. I am excited to see what year six brings and look forward to another great season with my athletes!

I played volleyball for 10 years and played 3 years for Tamales. I still enjoy going to my high school and watching past teammates play and I also still play from time to time! I’m excited to bring my love for the sport to the girls!

Abby is entering her senior year of college at Fort Hays State University. She played volleyball her freshman and sophomore year of college for College of the Ozarks. Abby contributed to the success of the Lady Cats in her freshman season by playing in key positions as a setter & outside hitter. She compiled 216 kills & 325 assists in her college debut. Abby comes from Strafford High School where she had a record-breaking career receiving All-Conference, All-District, and All-State honors as well as being ranked 4th in Missouri for career assists in high school. Abby is majoring in Psychology at FHSU. This is her third season coaching club for TVC and had a great season with the 14-2s. She is eager to coach young athletes in developing them on the court as well as mentor them on valuable life skills.

Mica graduated from College of the Ozarks in 2024 and now works full time as a Mother Baby nurse. Mica was a standout athlete at Strafford High School where she helped lead the Lady Indians to successful volleyball and basketball state runs. Mica compiled a noteworthy career receiving NCCAA D1 Second and Third Team All-American honors and leading the team in digs and aces the past three seasons. She was also named an NAIA Honorable Mention in her last season and holds the all-time dig record at College of the Ozarks with 3,088. She was also named an NCCAA National Defender of the Week over ten times throughout her career as well as the SAC Defender of the Week award 3 times in 2024. Mica was also the most outstanding player of the Continental Athletic Conference tournament in 2023 and named the Defender of the Year as well as 1st team all conference for the Sooner Athletic Conference in 2024. This is her third season coaching club for TVC with her younger sister and she is so excited to continue helping young girls love the game of volleyball!

Coach Molly brings a strong background in competitive volleyball and coaching to her 3rd season with the Tamales. A former standout setter, Molly played 5 years of volleyball with Club COMO and was a key player at Southern Boone County high school. During her career, she earned multiple All-conference and All-district honors and set the school record for assists. 

Molly currently coaches with Lighthouse Chargers. Previously she has coached at Mission university, Tamales 15 black, and 14 red. Coach Molly is eager for another season and looks forward to building relationships with athletes; helping them grow in skill and love of the game. 

Hi, I’m Allie! I am a graduate of Spokane High School where I earned multiple all conference and all district awards during my time as a varsity player. I played 3 years in club, my senior year was with the Tamales. After high school, I committed to Mission University, where I have been a top scorer and leader in my first two years. My sophomore season I earned 1st team all conference honors. Off the court I enjoy spending time with family & friends and being at the lake. I hope to bring my knowledge of the game to help my athletes build strong fundamentals and help them develop the same passion for volleyball that I have! Can’t wait to get started!!

My name is Neely Bridges this is my second year of coaching for Tamales volleyball. I graduated Willard and have 6 years of playing experience—and continue to play volleyball recreationally. As a coach, I want to help players grow not only in their skills and understanding of volleyball but also in their love for the game!

My name is Sarah Hicks, this is my first year of coaching for Tamales volleyball! I have been playing volleyball since I was 10 years old, and play recreationally on a weekly basis. As a coach, I want to help players develop their skills and grow their passion for volleyball! 

Born and raised in Missouri, Katie Campbell has spent much of her life around the game of volleyball. During her playing career at Hillcrest High School, she competed as an Outside Hitter and Setter, earning All-District and Academic All-State honors before continuing her career at Coffeyville Community College as a Defensive Specialist. Following her playing career, Katie has spent the past 12 years developing athletes and fostering a new love for the game. 

She brings 7 years of experience coaching within both USAV and MSHSAA. Currently entering her second season as the Freshman Volleyball Coach at Nixa High School and is her seventh season with Tamales VBC. 

Katie is passionate about building well rounded athletes who pursue excellence physically, mentally, and emotionally. She creates a positive and disciplined environment where players develop confidence, accountability, and resilience while loving the game. 

This is my third year with Tamales and I am pumped to start another successful year of volleyball! I have previously coached 16s and 12s, and spent 3 years coaching middle school volleyball in the area. I spent 8 years as a player in club and school ball. Outside of volleyball, I’m a 3rd grade teacher. I am looking forward to this upcoming season.

Hi, I’m Bri Linehan! I spent my four years of high school playing volleyball at Logan-Rogersville as an Outside Hitter. At Rogersville, I earned All-Conference, All-District, and All-State honors my senior year while also receiving state runner-up for Class 4. I then continued my volleyball career for the next four years at College of the Ozarks as an Opposite/Right Side Hitter. I led my team in kills all 4 years and reached the achievement of recording over 1,000 career kills. While at CofO, I achieved first team All-Region, 1st team All-Conference for the SAC, and 2nd team All-American for the NCCAA. This will be my first year coaching for Tamales. I am so excited for this club season! 

Hi, I’m Gracie Whalen! I graduated from New Covenant Academy, where I earned all-conference and all-district honors as an outside hitter. I also played for Tamales VBC during my final two years of club volleyball in high school. Currently, I am a defensive specialist for Southwest Baptist University, where I am also pursuing my degree in nursing.

Lauren Noble brings a decade of coaching experience and a decorated collegiate playing career to the court. A passionate and driven coach, Lauren has spent the last 10 years developing athletes at the club level with organizations including Club Bear, Club CoMo, and Invasion. Her college coaching journey includes two years as a Graduate Assistant at Central Methodist University, followed by assistant coaching roles at Lamar Community College and Missouri Southern State University. This is my second year with the Tamales!

As a player, Lauren competed at several collegiate programs—Central Methodist University, Missouri State University-West Plains, Southwest Baptist University, and College of the Ozarks—earning accolades along the way. She was named Honorable Mention All-Conference at CMU and earned First Team All-Region honors at College of the Ozarks, showcasing her skill, versatility, and leadership on the court.

Lauren’s diverse experience as both a player and coach at multiple competitive levels allows her to bring insight, energy, and a player-focused approach to every team she works with.

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Hi! My name is McKenna McClure. I am from Perryville, Missouri, and I have been playing volleyball for 10 years. I currently play volleyball at College of the Ozarks where I am a Junior, Opposite/ Middle Blocker. This will be my second year coaching for Tamales! I am so excited and blessed to be apart of this years coaching staff! 

I’m Mia Ehlers, and this will be my 4th year coaching with tamales! I spent 1 year at the 10’s level, and then transitioned to the 12’s level. I played competitively for 12 years, and played club volleyball for 6 of those. I graduated from New Covenant academy, and played all four years of high school.  I played for the Missouri State Club volleyball team for my freshman year of college, and then fully transitioned to just coaching! I was an outside/right side hitter for most of my time playing. I am going into my senior year at Missouri State, studying Entertainment Management. I have such a passion for coaching, and I absolutely adore this age group! I am so excited to see what this season will bring!

I’m Jillian Schroeder, and this is my 2nd year coaching with tamales! I spent 1 season at the 10s level and transitioned to the 12s level. I played competitively for 10 years. I graduated from New Covenant academy, and played all four years of high school as an outside/ middle hitter. I have since transitioned into coaching. I graduated with my Bachelors from Missouri State University and am currently working as a school based support specialist in Nixa. I so enjoy getting to coach and mentor this age group as they continue to grow in their volleyball career. So excited for this season!

Born and raised in Missouri, Katie Campbell has spent much of her life around the game of volleyball. During her playing career at Hillcrest High School, she competed as an Outside Hitter and Setter, earning All-District and Academic All-State honors before continuing her career at Coffeyville Community College as a Defensive Specialist. Following her playing career, Katie has spent the past 12 years developing athletes and fostering a new love for the game. 

She brings 7 years of experience coaching within both USAV and MSHSAA. Currently entering her second season as the Freshman Volleyball Coach at Nixa High School and is her seventh season with Tamales VBC. 

Katie is passionate about building well rounded athletes who pursue excellence physically, mentally, and emotionally. She creates a positive and disciplined environment where players develop confidence, accountability, and resilience while loving the game. 

Anna graduated from Republic High school, and has played volleyball for a total of 7 years, 3 of which were for the Tamales. Anna is going into her senior year at Missouri State and is pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education. While this is her first year coaching, she is very excited to share her love and passion for volleyball with her team!

Hello! My name is Mattie Fraley. I am very excited to be coaching for the Tamales. This will be my third year coaching for them. I love to coach young athletes to be the best player and person they can be. Character development is one thing that I strive for within a player. To me, a winner is not only someone who gives their best effort and attitude on the court, but also off of the court. 

Some interesting facts about me include that I’ve been an elementary teacher for 11 years. This upcoming year, I’ll be teaching 4th grade at Niangua. It will also be my second year to be the head coach for Varsity and JV. Previously, I was an assistant coach for the Warsaw School District for 6th and 7th grade volleyball. When I left to teach in Rolla, I coached private lessons. 

I am very excited to be in these positions and I cannot wait to see each athlete grow.

Hi! My name is Jade, I played competitive volleyball for 7 years, and it has been my favorite sport my whole life. As a coach, I will bring my knowledge, experience, and love for the sport to the court every day. I strive to be the kind of coach that makes you excited about every practice and every game. This is my first year coaching volleyball, and I am so happy I get the opportunity to continue my volleyball journey this way, and be a small part of my team’s hard work and success.

Aubrey was a player on the original Tamales team and has been affiliated with the Tamales for many years. During her club career, Aubrey played for the Tamales and Springfield Juniors/CSDP where her team won multiple national qualifiers and placed 2nd at nationals in 2013. She graduated from Nixa in 2016 where she was a four year varsity starter and received All-District, All-State, and All-Region honors. Aubrey continued her education and volleyball career at Missouri State. She played four years on the Women’s volleyball team. In 2016 and 2017 the team won the conference tournament and received bids to the NCAA Tournament. Aubrey was nominated the Missouri State Sophomore Female Athlete of the Year in 2017. In 2020, Aubrey graduated from Missouri State with her Bachelors in Psychology and is now working in Human Resources. She loves coaching and developing players to be the best they can be both on and off the court. Aubrey looks forward to stepping into a floater coach this season and cannot wait to see what great things our athletes accomplish!

Morgan is entering her 7th season coaching for the Tamales, stepping into the role of a floater coach this season. She has played and worked within the Tamales Volleyball Club organization since its inception in 2006. Playing under the Tamales founder, Joe Miller, for ten seasons then transitioning to a Co-Club Director role for five seasons. In her tenure with TVC, she has coached two national qualifying teams, and was part of the coaching staff who won the 2023 Show-Me National Qualifier 12 American division. Morgan is passionate about developing young athletes to be successful on and off the court. She also is part of the coaching staff for the College of the Ozarks volleyball program and enters her 7th season as assistant for the Lady Cats this fall.