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NKJV Coaching Staff

18 Blue - VICKI FLEISSNER

Vicki has been with NKJV for 26 years. She previously coached at Newport Central Catholic (1990-2014) and Camp Ernst Middle School (2017). Vicki played at Northern Kentucky University and graduated from Highlands High School as an Outside/Setter. 


17 BLUE - JAY CHUNG

Jay has been with NKJV for 11 years. He previously coached Wyoming High School. Jay has 20+ years as an adult club volleyball player. In 2011, he was Junior Club Coach of the Year - Iowa Region.

17 Blue Assistant Coach - Carlie Wise


17 White - Eric Justice

Eric has been with NKJV for 10 years. He previously coached at Woodland Middle School (2018). 

17 White Assistant Coach - Payton Justice


17 Black - Aryah Myrick


16 BLUE - ANNA FICKER

Anna has been with NKJV for 6 years. She previously was the Assistant Volleyball Coach at Thomas More University.  She used to be the head JV Coach at Purcell Marian High School and coached Grade School at IHM. Anna played at Ohio Dominican University (2019) and graduated from St. Ursula Academy (2015) as a libero/ds. In 2014 she set the record for most service aces in a match, and in 2015 she was named Ohio Dominican University Female Newcomer of the year.


16 WHITE - BETH PELGEN & MOLLY MAXWELL

Beth has been with NKJV for 11 years. She is currently the Freshman/JV Coach at Ludlow High School. 

Molly has been with NKJV for 6 years. She coached at Highlands High School for 10 years as the Freshman, JV, and Varsity Assistant Coach. Molly graduated from Highlands (2008) as a Middle Hitter.


16 BLACK - Madi Hollis

 This is Madi's 5th year with NKJV. She currently is Conner High School's Varsity Assistant and JV Head Coach. Madi has previously coached at Defiance Volleyball Club. She played at Defiance College and NKU Club Volleyball as a Setter and graduated from Cooper High School as a Middle/Setter/DS.


15 BLUE - ERIN RIGGS

Erin has been with NKJV for 9 years. She is currently the Varsity Assistant at Highlands High School. Erin was previous the Freshman Assistant at Notre Dame Academy and was a 7/8th grade coach at St. Antoninus. She graduated from Scott High School (2012) and was an Outside at Transylvania University (2015). Erin has held numerous awards at Transylvania, such as: 2015-2016—Ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 4th nationally in Division III for attacks per set, kills per set and points per set. 


15 WHITE - KERSTIN FICKER

Kerstin has been with NKJV for 4 years. She played at University of Cincinnati (2022) as a libero, defensive specialist, and was one of the top servers at UC. Kerstin graduated from Anderson High School (2019). She was apart of UC's Sweet 16 NCAA Volleyball Tournament and was won AAC All Academic Team and Dean's List all 4 years of college. 


15 BLACK - JASMINE CAUDILL

Jasmine has been with NKJV for 6 years. She was a DS at Thomas More University and graduated from Boone County High School as a DS/L/Setter.


14 BLUE - JIM DELONG

Jim has been with NKJV for 25 years. He currently is the Highlands High School Varsity Coach. Wyoming High School (8 years), Oak Hills High School (11 years), Highlands High School (3 years) and Beechwood High School (4 years). His awards go all the way from:  National Championships #1 Seed, 14 Premier (2023), 168 wins as a high school coach in Kentucky, 345 wins as a high school coach in Ohio, 513 wins as a high school coach over all. Division II Coaches Achievement Award (Coach of the Year Runner up) – 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022.


14 WHITE - DOUGLAS RABE

Doug has been with NKJV for 6 years. He currently is the Varsity Coach at Conner High School.


14 BLACK - MAcKenzy Rieger

Mackenzy has been with NKJV for 4 years as a coach and 10 years as a player. She is currently coaching at Walton-Verona Middle School. Mackenzy previously coached at Boone County High School. She played at Thomas More University in 2013. She graduated from Conner High School where she was a team captain all 4 years and in 2011 and 2012 won MVP and Offensive Player OTY as a setter. 


13 BLUE - MORGAN WILSON

Morgan has been with NKJV for 4 years. She previously coached at KIVA for 5 years. Morgan played at Spalding University (2019) as an outside/right side hitter and graduated from Scott High School (2016). She has won Offensive Player of the Month (x2) and First Team Athletic/Academic Team (x4). 


13 WHITE - KENZIE SKAGGS

Kenzie has been with NKJV for 3 years. She played at Thomas More University (2022) as a setter/ds. Kenzie graduated from Dixie Heights High School in 2020. She has won the TMU Department of Education Leadership Award.


13 BLACK - Stephanie York

This is Stephanie's first year with NKJV. She currently coaches 8th Grade at St. Pius X. Stephanie was previously coaching at CVA for 4 years. She has playing experience at Covington Latin (1996) as a Middle Blocker. 


12 BLUE - DAVE RUST

Dave has been with NKJV for 10 years. He was previously the Varsity Coach for Scott High School from 1997-2001.

12 Blue Assistant Coach - Sarah Lafollette


12 WHITE - Allie Jones

Allie has been with NKJV for 7 years. She previously played club volleyball at Northern Kentucky University (2017) and graduated from Conner High School (2016) as a Middle/Outside.


12 BLACK - FRANKIE GIER

Frankie has been with NKJV for 2 years. She is currently the Ludlow Middle School Coach and previously played at Lloyd and Dayton High School as a DS. 


12 Silver - Christie Laughlin


11 Blue - Bridget Eibel and HANNAH DANIELS

Bridget has been with NKJV for 10 years. She previously played at Saint Henry (2011) as a Setter. 

Hannah has been with NKJV for 2 years. She has previously coached grade school clinics at Cincy Juniors. Hannah currently plays at UC Clermont and graduated from Milford High School as a DS/L and Setter.


11 White - Leah Fryman

Leah has been with NKJV for 6 years. She currently coaches Lil Birds in Fort Thomas. Leah previously was the Milford Varsity Assistant Coach in 2013 and was the Varsity Head Coach at Campbell County in 2009. She played at Centre College in (2005) and graduated from Campbell County High School as a Setter. Leah was inducted in Campbell County High School Hall of Fame (2015) and was on the All Conference team 2002-2004 at Centre College.


11 BLACK - JENNA SAMMONS

Jenna has been with NKJV for 3 years. She is currently the 7 & 8 Grade Head Coach at Ockerman Middle School. Jenna played at NKJV in her club season and graduated from Boone County High School (2017) as an Outside/Middle Hitter. In 2014, she won MVP at Boone County. 


10 BLUE - Kailynn Hans