Meet Our Instructors
Meet Our Instructors
Volleyball Private Lessons
AmeriSports offers opportunities for our athletes to get extra instruction through one on one or group lessons. You will contact the coach directly to schedule your lesson and payment plan. Private lessons are a great way to continue to develop your skill.
Rich
COACH INFO: Coach Rich’s mission is to encourage and inspire area youth to be their personal best through positive team oriented strategies. Like many of his coaches along the way, Rich believes in every athlete he instructs and strives to provide opportunities for development both on and off the court. As a youth, Rich grew up in West Chicago, IL, and lived within walking distance from The Great Lakes Center which is where he played U16 and U18 Jr. Olympic club volleyball with Sports Performance VBC.
EXPERIENCE: Coach Rich says that he’s “learned so many life lessons while in the gym” which is why he’s been focused on being a strong part of Rockwall area volleyball for over 10 years. In 2010-2016, Rich created The Spikettes Team Volleyball Program which was structured to prepare young athletes for future endeavors. A high percentage of STV players went on to excel in high school, club, college, and even Jr. Olympic volleyball teams. For the past few years, Coach Rich could still be seen coaching youth teams in the area and is now glad to be joining the coaching staff at AmeriSports.
FOCUS: All Ages
CONTACT: (214) 392-8326 / Rich.standish@yahoo.com
Hutch
COACH INFO: Hutch has coached over 40 volleyball teams and has conducted a combination of more than 100 players’ camps and coaches’ clinics in the USA and Kenya. He played volleyball for over 25 years. Hutch has a B.B.A. and an M.B.A. from ACU and a J.D. from Texas Tech School of Law. He holds the CAP III USAV certification (1 of 4 CAP III coaches in the DFW area). He also holds the USAV IMPACT and SafeSport Instructor Certifications.
EXPERIENCE: As a USAV High Performance Coach, Hutch served on various tryout staffs for several USA Volleyball National/Olympic Teams at the Olympic Training Center (OTC) including the USAV Women’s National Volleyball Team, the USAV Junior National Team and the USAV Youth National Team. For 16 years, Hutch was an evaluator and/or Lead Evaluator for USA Volleyball High-Performance tryouts held across the United States. In 2012, Hutch was appointed by USAV, in cooperation with the USOC to be the official representative of the United States at a two-week International conference held at the OTC.
FOCUS: Advanced Skills
CONTACT: 214-502-2736 / www.hutchvolleyball.com
Amber
COACH INFO: A native Texan originally from Dallas, she found her way to Rockwall in 2016. Amber graduated from Hillcrest High School in Dallas where she was a multi-sport athlete. Recruited to play collegiate volleyball all 4 years in Iowa. She is a proud Cyclone, initially taking on the role as a setter and eventually transitioning to the main defensive specialist role of middle back- now known as the libero. She also played for one season at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. After undergrad, Amber went on to concurrently complete two masters degrees at both SMU & UNT.
Amber’s love of volleyball is apparent in her enthusiasm on the court. However, her love of the game is a close second to her passion for pouring into & developing young athletes, empowering girls both on & off the court. She believes in positive affirmation coupled with accountability & strong character development. This belief is echoed throughout all facets of her coaching.
EXPERIENCE: Coach Amber brings over 20 years of coaching experience to Amerisports; second only to 27 years of playing volleyball. To date, she has coached 47 teams.
FOCUS: All Ages
CONTACT: 214-773-0175
Sanaa
COACH INFO: My name is Sanaa Morgan, I am 22 years old and recently graduated from Texas Tech University. Growing up I started playing volleyball in 6th grade, during this time I played at various clubs such as Victory, Premier, and Madfrog. I played at Rockwall-Heath High School as a right side and was on varsity for two of four years. Our team won District Championships both during my two years on varsity. After high school, I played collegiate volleyball at Doane University in Crete, Nebraska as a DS (defensive specialist). After COVID hit my collegiate career unfortunately ended and I decided to transfer to Texas Tech to finish school. After graduation, I became a coach for AmeriSports during the Fall League season coaching the 8th grade division. We finished the season undefeated and we won the Fall League tournament. I have decided to continue by providing private lessons.
EXPERIENCE: Played club volleyball from 6th grade to 12th grade. I played a year of collegiate volleyball. In addition, I had an undefeated season coaching 8th graders for AmeriSports and won the league championship.
FOCUS: All Ages
CONTACT: 972-922-5957/ sanaamorgan04@gmail.com
Lorin
COACH INFO: A native, of Rockwall, Texas, McNeil received her undergraduate degree in general studies with an emphasis in child and family services in 2022. The Rockwall Heath High School graduate is now working towards a Master's degree in business administration. When the 2023 season began, Lorin McNeil began her first season as a graduate assistant for the Tarleton State Volleyball team. Before becoming a member of the coaching staff, McNeil played for two seasons for the Texans.
EXPERIENCE: In 2022, McNeil led the team and the WAC in blocks with 137. Led the team and WAC with 1.27 blocks per set. Finished fifth on the team with a career-high 128 kills. Had a career-high 230.5 points scored, good for third-best on the team. Had 10 blocks in a win over SFA (11/4). Had 16 double-digit block matches. As a junior, McNeil saw time in 20 matches and 75 sets for the Texans in the 2020 season which was delayed to the spring due to Covid 19. She compiled 103 kills with a season-high 12 kills against UT Arlington. Accumulated 92 total blocks leading the Texans for the season. Also tallied 170.5 points on the season, third most on the team. Before dressing out for Tarleton State, McNeil played three seasons for Abilene Christian. She set a single-season record with 111 assisted blocks as a true freshman in 2017. Played in 234 sets over three seasons and totaled 432 kills and 259.0 total blocks. Named all-tournament at the Rice Classic in 2019. McNeil played club volleyball from 6th grade to 12th grade, and a year of collegiate volleyball. In addition, she had an undefeated season coaching 8th graders for AmeriSports Youth Volleyball League and won the league championship.
FOCUS: All Ages
CONTACT: 469-314-0052
Jade
COACH INFO: My name is Jade Green, and I am 22 years old. I am now pursuing my bachelor's degree in science. I began playing volleyball in fifth grade as a setter. As time passed, I developed into a middle/right side hitter.
EXPERIENCE: My freshman year of high school, I began playing club volleyball with Incredible Crush Volleyball club before moving on to Untouchable EPA Volleyball Club. I played varsity at Royse City High School for my junior and senior years, and we made the playoffs both years. My senior year, I earned the Second Team All-District award. During COVID, I graduated from Royse City High School and committed to playing at Jarvis Christian University. Unfortunately, I was unable to play during my first year due to COVID, but I was able to play again the following semester. I opted to transfer to Dallas Christian to finish my junior year. I became an AmeriSports coach in order to impart my love and knowledge for volleyball. boosting young athletes' confidence and passion for volleyball while providing encouragement. I'll be coaching at AmeriSports for my fifth season.
FOCUS: All Ages
CONTACT: 972-974-7626
AJ
COACH INFO: My name is Allison Jurica, but I go by AJ. Sports have always been a part of my life, starting at a young age. My parents always believed in the importance of playing a sport and experiencing the value of being a part of a team. Having played multiple sports, I started focusing solely on volleyball when I got to high school, playing club throughout and earned a scholarship to play at Odessa Junior College as an OH/DS. I then transferred to Texas State University where I played on their club team and eventually took over as the Sports Club President. I have been coaching club volleyball for the past 3 seasons and I am excited to start offering both 1:1 and small group lessons to the next generation of athletes.
Through intentional impact, my goal is to inspire athletes to reach their fullest potential by helping build their character, improve their confidence, and sharpen their overall skills to develop an athlete who leads both on and off the court.
EXPERIENCE: Played club volleyball throughout High School; Played collegiate volleyball; Coached club volleyball (ages 13,16, and 18).
FOCUS: All Ages, Progression over Perfection
CONTACT: allisonjurica@gmail.com
McKenzie
COACH INFO: My name is McKenzie Johnson, I am 21 years old and a D1 volleyball player at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA. I have been playing volleyball since I was 6 years old and played all my club years at Dallas skyline. I went to Rockwall high school where I was the varsity libero all 4 years of my high school career and earned several accolades such as, freshman of the year, libero of the year, and MVP of our district. Being around volleyball and playing it my whole life has aloud me to accumulate so much knowledge that i can instill in young athletes. I am currently in my final year of collegiate volleyball about to graduate with my undergrad in business management. I am so excited to help young athletes grow in their skills.
EXPERIENCE: D1 volleyball player at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA.
FOCUS: All Ages
CONTACT: 972-839-9001 or McKenzie.Johnson75087@gmail.com
McKenna
COACH INFO: My name is McKenna Gonzales, and I’m about to start my first year of college at the University of Arkansas, where I’ll be majoring in Food, Health, and Nutrition. I am currently employed as a league coach and assistant club coach for AmeriSports, and I also work as a personal trainer.
Experience: I started playing volleyball at a young age but began playing more seriously at age 12 as a right-side hitter in club volleyball at Skyline. As my years in club progressed, I also played both right-side hitter (RS) and setter. I have played for several clubs, including Skyline, Summit, and Victory.
I played for three out of four years at Heath High School, in addition to playing club volleyball all four years.
CONTACT: 210-425-0030
Tara
COACH INFO: Tara is a graduate of Rockwall High School, where she played volleyball, cheered, and participated in track. She earned her undergraduate degree from Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, where she played volleyball and majored in both Athletic Training and Physical Education & Health. After graduation, Tara furthered her education as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer at Southern Methodist University, where she earned her Master of Liberal Arts degree.
Before transitioning into teaching and coaching, Tara worked as an Athletic Trainer at Pearce High School for 14 years. Volleyball has always been her passion, so when an opening on the coaching staff at Pearce became available, making the switch was an easy decision.
Currently, Tara teaches Health Science and Forensic Science, and she is a valued member of the JJPVB coaching staff. Outside of school, Tara stays busy with her three children—Kalib (16), Tenley (9), and John David “JD” (7)—and her husband, Chris.
CONTACT: 214-697-5204