Mattie Goessling

Mattie grew up in a small town in Iowa and attended high  school at Waverly Shell Rock Senior High. At Shell Rock she was an  outside hitter, receiving All-Conference awards both years. Gray’s high  school team made it to State all four years, winning the state title her  junior year, and making it to the semi-finals her senior year. After  high school Mattie attended Southeastern Community College (SCC). While  at SCC Gray was a 6 rotation outside hitter, receiving NJCAA Player of  the Week, All-Conference, All-Region, and 2nd Team All-American. Also  while at SCC, Gray was the Head Coach for the 16s team for BVC. Her  sophomore year she transferred to Iowa Central Community College where  she continued as a 6 rotation outside hitter, receiving 2 time NJCAA  Player of the Week, All-Conference, MVP All-Region, she was a member of  the 1st Team NJCAA National Team and 2nd Team All-American. Gray’s team  made it to the National Tournament and finished 10th overall. Gray then  transferred to Rockhurst University as an OH/RH to finish out her  volleyball career. In both Mattie’s junior and senior seasons, Rockhurst  made it to the NCAA National Tournament. Gray was a team captain as a  senior and made 1st Team All-Conference. Mattie graduated Rockhurst with  her bachelors in Psychology and currently pursuing her master in HR  management at Webster University. She has a passion for developing and  building the same love she has for the game in young athletes. 

This will  be Mattie’s 4th year with Team Momentum and we are excited to have her!

Contact Information:  gray.mattie@yahoo.com

I was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico, (yes, I'm fluent in Spanish). When my family moved to the Kansas City, MO area when I was in middle school, I got my first taste of volleyball in 8th grade. I quickly fell in love with all sports. It wasn't until high school that I tried out for a volleyball travel team. I was a multi-sport athlete as well as involved in orchestra, choir, and student council. But you couldn't keep me away from the volleyball court. I went on to play 4 years (right side) at Missouri Baptist University. When I was at MBU, I started coaching club. After graduation, I coached 2 years at Tower Grove Christian, followed by 4 years at Westminster Christian Academy with Heather Cumbee. Throw in about another 10 years of club experience at the competitive level with High Performance VBC.

Four years ago, my husband and I moved our family to Nashville, TN to pursue his musical career. He is a free-lance drummer. During that time, I took a break from coaching to support my husband's dreams and raise our little kids in a new city. My daughters are Charlotte (7) and Cora (4), and my son, Julian, is 9 month-old now. I'm happy to be back in the gym after a long break.

I'm most looking forward to coaching this younger age group since my previous experience has been with older kiddos. But the game doesn't change and these skills are fundamental. But most importantly, the life skills that young athletes can learn from sports can never be replaced. I'm thankful to God for the years I was allowed to play and now I love to see young athletes gain confidence and life skills through sports.

I am excited to coach your daughter and help her learn to love the game! 

Contact Information:  erica.pitchers@gmail.com

Emily is from Saint Peters, MO and went to Francis Howell Central as an outside hitter and libero. Emily played club from 12s to 18s for various clubs in the Saint Louis area and intramurals at MO State. 

Emily’s  coaching career starting at the Show me games in Columbia, MO when her  team won 1st place 5 years in a row. Emily was also the head coach for  the freshman girls team to Lutheran High School North and finished with  the best record in the school’s program history. 

Emily  coached two years for Rockwood, two years for Stars, one year for H2  and is so excited to start her 3rd season with the Momentum Club!

Contact Info:  emich093@gmail.com 

This is Catie’s 11th year coaching in the St. Louis area and her 4th year at Team Momentum. Born  and raised in St. Louis, Catie attended Bishop DuBourg High School  where she played 4 years varsity, was the captain, and earned several  athletic and academic awards.  

Catie signed with Missouri Baptist University where she played 4  years of collegiate volleyball, earned athletic and academic awards and  graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. Catie  continued her education and coaching career at Missouri Baptist  University where she earned her Master of Science in Fitness Management  and was the Graduate Assistant for the Women’s Volleyball team.  

After completing her internship at a sports facility in December  2018, Catie landed a job with the City of Town and Country as the  Facilities Supervisor for the Parks and Recreation Department in January  2019. As the Facilities  Supervisory, Catie completes administrative duties as well as event  management, including pre and post activities.

Catie’s Favorite Quote: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.”

Contact Info:  catieward9@gmail.com

Zach is from O’Fallon, and went to Ft. Zumwalt West. He  played all four years for the Jaguars while at Zumwalt West. Rule built  an admiration for the sport of volleyball and continued to play for the  Missouri Thunder Volleyball Club during high school. After high school,  he attended the University of Missouri, where he received his Bachelor  of Science in Education. While attending Mizzou Zach played three years  for the Mizzou Men’s Club Volleyball program. Over the course of his  playing career, Zach has played a variety of positions but specialized  as a Setter/Libero. Rule has learned a lot about the sport and how it  can change from year to year and strives to be a continuous learner of  the game. This will be Zachs fifth year with Team Momentum!

Contact Information: (636)-233-7334 / zachsrule@gmail.com

Megan is from the St. Louis area and played volleyball at  Westminster Christian Academy. Megan was a varsity setter and right side  hitter. She was named captain her senior year, where she went on to  lead her team to a state championship. Megan has won numerous All- Conference awards while playing for the Wildcats. Megan also played volleyball for Team Momentum for five years where she was able to compete at the national tournament every year. 

Megan has coached volleyball for 9 years for both Team Momentum and Plyo City. 

Megan is a graduate from Lindenwood University with an undergraduate  in Middle School English. She currently works in the medical sales industry. 

Contact Information:  metilley30@gmail.com  

Kelly has been surrounded by volleyball her entire life. With both parents being former players themselves at the collegiate and club level, now officiate all levels of the sport from club to college. This has influenced multiple aspects of her life.  She played for Momentum both her 17s and 18s seasons as a right side but eventually always found her way back to being in the middle position.  This will be her third year coaching for Momentum. Previously, she has coached 13s and 16s.  

Through Momentum’s amazing college recruitment system, Kelly was given the opportunity to play the sport she loved while pursuing further education at Fontbonne University. When beginning her college volleyball career, Kelly worked hard using the skills learned at Momentum which ultimately earned a starting position on the right side her sophomore year. Going into her junior year,  she was asked to move to the middle position and allowed herself to grow as a player. After her first year of college and being an undecided major, Kelly found her passion within the education field. She graduated from Fontbonne University in May 2023 with a B.S. in Early Childhood Special Education.  She also just wrapped up her first year of teaching at the St. Michael School of Clayton as a toddler teacher. 

Her passion for teaching goes beyond the classroom by encouraging, motivating, and inspiring young athletes to reach their full potential. Kelly is fully aware of the challenges of being an athlete. She has first-hand experience in knowing what kind of attitude, dedication, and heart it takes to have a successful team.  As a coach and a former player, Kelly values building relationships between her team and coaching staff. She looks forward to taking what she has learned and experienced into her future career as a coach.  

Contact Info: kellyherr27@gmail.com

Rachel  grew up in Florissant, MO where she attended Incarnate Word Academy  where she was a Middle Blocker/Right Side for four years and also served  as team captain her senior year. Rachel started her volleyball career  at Aces Volleyball Club from ages 12 to 16 and then moved to Attack Volleyball Club from ages 16 to 18. 

Although  Rachel did not choose to play in college she continues playing through  sand, club, and recreation teams. She graduated from UMSL with her  Bachelors in Social Work and is currently in Grad School for her School  Counseling/Mental Health Clinical Counseling Program. Rachel also  currently works for Special School District at an Elementary school in  Kirkwood. 

She  began her coaching career when she was 20 with Aces Volleyball club  where she coached 13s, 14s, 15s, and ended her final season with the  club coaching 16s. Rachel is very excited to start her next adventure  with Team Momentum! 

Contact Information:  rachelmcintyre34@gmail.com 

Tessa  is from the St. Louis area and went to Cor Jesu Academy. She played  four years as a Setter for the Chargers. She served as a team captain  her senior year. Tessa played club volleyball starting at the age of 8,  playing for Team Momentum 15s-18s winning bids to the national tournament every year. She went on to play collegiate volleyball at Rockhurst University her freshman year. 

This  will be Tessa’s second season coaching with Team Momentum. She is  passionate about helping players develop skills both on and off the  court. 
 

Contact Information: buchheitta@gmail.com

 Alayna Metherd is from Lake Saint Louis and graduated from St. Dominic High School in O’Fallon. During her high school years, she was named to the first-team all-conference and first-team all-district. She also had the incredible experience of reaching the final four-state tournament twice with St. Dominic.

Alyana has been a dual athlete, passionately dedicating hertime to volleyball and soccer. Initially, her focus was solely on soccer, winning state championships three times. However, in high school, she discovered her love for volleyball and switched focus. Playing volleyball brought her the most joy, which is precisely what sports should be about.

Alayna played club volleyball with Team Momentum during her 16s and 17 seasons as an outside six-rotation player. For the past three years Alayna has continued her volleyball journey, playing both indoor and beach volleyball at Ave Maria University in Naples, Florida.

Recently she moved back home and started her first semester at Goldfarb School of Nursing in downtown St. Louis. She is beyond excited to begin her first year of coaching and to be back with Team Momentum!

Contact Information:  acmetherd@gmail.com 

Genna is from Pacific, Missouri where she attended  Pacific High School. At Pacific, she earned many conference awards and  broke all of the records for digs in a match, season, and career as a 4  year varsity libero. Genna played club for Team Momentum starting at her  13s through her 18s season.

Genna  committed to play at Central Methodist University, where she spent 2  years before transferring to Stephens College  to finish her final 2  years of her career. At Stephens, she earned 2 years of 1st Team All  Conference, 2 Defender of the Week Awards, and a team MVP award. For the  past 2 years, she has coached for Missouri Juniors in Columbia, MO at  15s and 17s level.

In  May, she graduated with her Bachelors in Early Childhood and Elementary  Education and accepted a job in Washington School District as a 3rd  grade teacher.

Genna is so excited to be coaching a the club that she grew up through! 

Contact Information: nickelsongen@gmail.com 

  Gabby was born and raised in O’Fallon, MO where she attended Fort Zumwalt West High School. She spent all four years in the volleyball program there, earning three seasons as a setter on the varsity squad. Upon graduating in 2013, she had earned spots on the Top 10 Career Leader Boards for service aces, assists, and number of suicides ran for talking while the coach is talking. Gabby continued her career into college where she played four seasons at Westminster College in Fulton, MO. Throughout her time at Westminster, Gabby started a collegiate match in every position besides middle blocker. Fulton is where Gabby began her coaching career and her philosophy about teaching volleyball really began to take shape.

This will be her 9th year as a club volleyball coach and her third with Team Momentum. Gabby has coached age groups ranging from 13s through 18s and has really found a love for the middle school age groups during that time. She not only believes in training her players to be the best they can be at their particular positions, but training them to be well rounded volleyball players who have a deeper understanding of the sport and how the team as a whole, functions as one. It is always her goal to instill her athletes with confidence by showing them how much they are capable of. She believes in pushing the girls past the mental limits they set for themselves and allowing them to be the best volleyball players and teammates they can possibly be.

After graduating college in 2017, Gabby moved to St. Louis, MO where she currently lives with her husband, Brad. She now works at Mercy Hospital St. Louis as an ICU nurse. When she isn’t working or coaching, she likes to spend her time on the golf course. Golfing has been a hobby of hers since she was 8 years old and is something she is excited to spend more time doing once she is finished with school again.

Contact Information: glarose020@gmail.com

Jillian  Reando is a senior at University of Missouri St. Louis in her Masters  for Social Work. Jill played for Team Momentum for her U16-18 seasons  and was developed by this club to be prepared for her athletic  collegiate years after High School. Jill has played all positions but  has specialized as a 5’1 setter and as a defensive specialist. 

During  Jill’s freshman year she started as a 5’1 setter for Westminster  College and was named top setter in her conference. Sophomore year Jill  transferred to Fontbonne to seek more education and to be closer  to  home. Jill played there her sophomore year and now has decided to  continue her volleyball career in coaching.

This  is Jill’s fourth year coaching with Team Momentum and is so happy to be  working with our club! She is looking forward to passing along her  knowledge in volleyball and leading teams to success. 

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 Contact Information:  jillreando@gmail.com 

This will be Ron’s 15th year coaching competitive club  volleyball. Ron spent his first 10 years coaching in the Saint Charles  area where his success as a coach began.

In addition to club volleyball, Ron has been coaching CYC volleyball for the past 15 years.

This will be Ron’s 5th year with Team Momentum. He has coached the  15s, 16s, 13s and 12s the past four years wining many local tournaments. Ron  has worked a lot with PlyoCity the past few falls working with athletes  around the area in fine tuning their fundamentals.

Ron’s favorite part of coaching is being able to challenge his  players to excel in the game of volleyball through teamwork, hard work  and perseverance.

Contact Information: ron@iconcontractinginc.com 

Alex grew up in Wildwood, MO, and went to Lafayette High School. Alex describes himself:

“I played baseball for 8 years before ultimately switching to  volleyball. I instantly fell in love with the game and the fast-paced  action. After my first season, I joined the Missouri Thunder club team.  I’ve played numerous positions including middle, right side, and setter.  After high school, I went onto Mizzou and received my bachelors of  elementary education.  I decided I wanted to start coaching after  college and this is now 7th year as a coach for Team Momentum. Alex is also coaching at Fox High School. Teaching  has helped me to better motivate and get the most out of the players on  our team. I am the youngest of three with an older brother and an older  sister. I love watching the Cardinals, Blues, and NFL football.”

Alex’s Coaching Philosophy: “In order to help players grow you must start by building a strong relationship.”

Contact Information: alexmk1016@yahoo.com 

 Monica was born and raised in Plainwell, Michigan where she played soccer and tennis. Monica didn’t get her first taste of volleyball until she was in middle school, and instantly fell in love. Monica quickly became obsessed and started playing for her school and a club team in Kalamazoo, Michigan at the age of 12. Monica  was trained as a Libero and played volleyball, both high school and club, up until graduation. 

After graduation, Monica went to Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan where she pursued a B.S in Biotechnology. My sophomore year, she joined the Ferris State Club Volleyball Team where she became the President her Junior year. During this time, Monica helped develop the program, create practice/ tournament schedules, and played up until graduation. After college, she moved to St. Louis, where she pursued a MS in Pharmacology and Physiology at Saint Louis University. Monica missed volleyball so she joined a pick-up league until she came across Momentum Volleyball and decided coaching is something she wanted to pursue! 

Monica is excited to coach your daughter and help develop her love for volleyball!

Contact Information:sweet95m@gmail.com

 Jacob was born and raised here in St. Louis. He played high school  volleyball at Francis Howell North where he was on the varsity team for 2  years as a Defensive Specialist and was part of the 2019 Final Four  team. He played intramural and club volleyball at the University of  Missouri his freshman year. Now he is currently pursuing his education in History. Jacob has been coaching club volleyball since the 2022 season. 

This is his 3rd year with Team Momentum.  Jacob just recently finished 5th at AAU Nationals, and in 2024 finished 11th at AAU Nationals.  

Contact Information:  jdulaneyvolleyball18@gmail.com 

Danielle has played volleyball for over 15 years. She attended  Fort Zumwalt West and was a left handed outside hitter for the jaguars  until she graduated in 2009. Danielle went to Le Moyne College, a  Division 2 program in Syracuse, NY. She played volleyball as a right  side hitter all four years. Danielle graduated from Le Moyne College  with her bachelor’s degree in Criminology. Danielle attended  Syracuse University and received her Masters in Social Work.

After graduation, Danielle stayed in New York and worked as a  Licensed Master Social Worker for a few years. During that time, she  coached middle school and high school volleyball at Marcellus High  School. In 2017, Danielle accepted a position with a local company and moved back home. She currently works in Human Resources

This is Danielle's fourth season with Team Momentum. 

Contact Information: daniellejkelly16@gmail.com