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2026 NKJV Coaching Staff

17 BLUE - JAY CHUNG

Jay has been with NKJV for 12 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 11 years. He is currently the Varsity Boys Head Coach at Scott High School. 

17 White Assistant Coach - Payton Justice


16 BLUE - ANNA FICKER

Anna has been with NKJV for 7 years. She previously was the Assistant Volleyball Coach at Thomas More University.  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 Blue Assistant Coach - Sara Beste

This is Sara's first year with NKJV. She has previous coaching experience as an assistant coach at the varsity and club level. Sara has experience as an all around player in high school, where she was MVP for 3 years and first team all conference. Sara also previously played volleyball at Cedarville University. 


16 WHITE - BETH PELGEN & MOLLY MAXWELL

Beth has been with NKJV for 12 years. She is currently the Freshman/JV Coach at Ludlow High School. 

Molly has been with NKJV for 7 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.


15 BLUE - MORGAN WILSON

Morgan has been with NKJV for 5 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). 

15 Blue Assistant - Brynn Draper


15 WHITE - KERSTIN FICKER

Kerstin has been with NKJV for 5 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 apart of AAC All Academic Team and Dean's List all 4 years of college. 


15 BLACK - Aryah Myrick

This is Aryah's second year with NKJV. She previously coached at local clubs within the area. Aryah played at Bracken county high school as a middle for 5 years (2015-2019) , and at Georgetown College JV Women’s team for 4 years (2020-2024) as a 6 rotation middle. Throughout her career. Aryah won awards for:  2019 Coaches association 10th region player of the year, 2021 Georgetown College JV Mid South Conference Champions.


14 BLUE - JIM DELONG

Jim has been with NKJV for 26 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 Blue Assistant Coach - Abby Shelton

This is Abby's 1st year coaching with NKJV. She previously played middle blocker at Campbell County High School and is an NKJV Alumni.


14 WHITE - MAcKenzy Rieger

Mackenzy has been with NKJV for 5 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. 


14 BLACK - Michaele Townsend

This is Michaele's first year with NKJV. She is currently the Varsity Coach at Purcell Marian High School where she led her team to the most wins at the school in a decade. She has previously coaching experience at the club and grade school level. Michaele was a 4 year varsity player at DePaul Cristo where she played outside and setter.


13 BLUE - DAVE RUST

Dave has been with NKJV for 11 years. He was previously the Varsity Coach for Scott High School from 1997-2001.

13 Blue Assistant Coach - Skyllar Jacocks


13 White - Bridget Eibel

Bridget has been with NKJV for 10 years. She has previously playing experience as a setter at Saint Henry. 


13 BLACK - FRANKIE GIER

Frankie has been with NKJV for 3 years. She is currently the Ludlow Middle School Coach and previously played at Lloyd and Dayton High School as a DS. 


13 Silver - Lucy Trapp


12 Blue - JASMINE CAUDILL

Jasmine has been with NKJV for 7 years. She was a DS at Thomas More University and graduated from Boone County High School as a DS/L/Setter.

12 Blue Assistant Coach - Nicole Benz


12 WHITE - Christie Laughlin

This is Christie's 2nd year with NKJV. She was previously the Head Coach at a Middle School in Memphis, Tennessee. Christie has playing experience as a back row player and outside hitter.


12 BLACK - Alivia Castle

This is Alivia's first year with NKJV. She previously coached 10&11U for a club in Michigan for 3 years. She played right side at Thomas More University and was a setter and pin hitter in high school at Lansing Catholic. where she was 3 time All-Conference, 2 time All-Region, and All-State her senior year.


11 Blue - Beth Lawson


11 White - Jenna Sammons & Sarah Sammons

This is Jenna's 4th year with NKJV. She is currently the Freshman Coach at Highlands High School. Jenna previously coached 7&8th Grade at Ockerman Middle School. She has playing experience at Boone County High School where she was a middle block and outside hitter, where she was the aces leader and team MPV. She is an NKJV Alumni. 

Sarah has been with NKJV for two years. She previously coached at Ockerman Middle School.


11 BLACK - Lillian Reekers-Dehnert

This is Lillian's first year coaching with NKJV. She previously played at Ludlow High School where she was an outside and middle blocker. Lillian is an NKJV Alumni.


10 BLUE - Kailynn Hans

This is Kailynn's 2nd year with NKJV. She previously played at Simon Kenton as a utility player. She is an NKJV Alumni.


10 WHITE - Josh Norman


10 WHITE - Annie Malley