Carolina Spike Force Travel Volleyball Club

Cathy has been with CSF for 10 years and has been the Volleyball Coordinator for the Spears Y since 2018. She is the 2022 recipient of the Meritorious Service Award from USA Volleyball for 30+ years of service in the promotion of the sport of volleyball. She began her love of playing volleyball in High School. She lettered in Volleyball (MVP), Basketball (MVP) and Softball. She continued to play Volleyball for 20+ years playing USAV/Carolina Region, leagues, and summer grass doubles tournaments.

As a coach, she enjoys the competitive aspect, in-game adjustments and the comradery and community between coaches, teams, players and parents. She has a BA Degree in Business Administration from UNC-Charlotte. She is married with 2 daughters and enjoys sailing, hiking, and relaxing at the beach. 

Khaira started playing Club volleyball at 14U and continued her Club playing experience through 18U. Afterwards, she continued to play volleyball at Guilford College where she played for 4 years as a middle blocker.

In college volleyball, she was in the All ODAC – 3rd team and on the Athletic Honor Roll. She has been coaching at CSF since 2021 as both a Head Coach and Assistant Coach and has taken on a new role this year as the CSF Positional Coach. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish and International Studies and is currently an English and Spanish Teacher at New Garden Friends School in Greensboro. In her free time, she enjoys running, reading, and going to the beach.

Dan “Coach Bo” Bozarth joined CSF in 2023 and has worked as the 13 Legacy Coach for CSF. He is the Athletic Director at Caldwell Academy in Greensboro and is the Head Coach for both their Varsity and JV teams. He is a 9-time conference Coach-of-the-Year and is a 2-time State Volleyball Champion.

Dan has over 10 years of experience coaching at the High School level and over 10 years of coaching experience in Club competition at the Nationals level. Dan holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Science and a Master of Science in Sport Management. He enjoys UNC Basketball, Carolina Panthers Football and writing books.

Angel joined CSF in 2023 and has coached the 14U Black/Travel and Teal/Regional age groups. As a Coach, she enjoys sharing the love of volleyball with the young players. As a player herself, her main position was an Outside Hitter.

She played for 4 years in High School at Sacred Heart Academy where she achieved Second Team All-State as a Junior and First Team All-State as a Senior. In Club, she played three seasons at Far Out North Club (Grand Rapids, MI) and 3 years at Michigan Elite (Pontiac, MI).

She continued her passion for playing by attending Guilford College and playing volleyball as an Outside Hitter and Right-Side Hitter. She is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Sports Management. She also enjoys baking, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.  

Jesse joined CSF in 2024 and has Head Coaching experience at the high school level (EGHS, GDS), Club Volleyball (12U &13U at Carolina Select and 15U at Capital City). He has also been Head Coach or Assistant Coach in multiple sports including Golf, Baseball, Wrestling, Football, and Basketball. In sports, he enjoys developing coach–player relationships and watching kids develop their skills and individual personalities.

Jesse has a passion for teaching and earned his BS in Education from NCSU and holds Teaching Certificates for K-12 Physical Education, 6th-9th Social Studies and Language Arts and is a certified CPR instructor. He currently teaches Health and Physical Education at EGHS in Guildford County. 

Coach Miche has over 20 years of coaching experience at all levels of middle school, JV, Varsity, and Elite club volleyball teams at the 15U, 16U, 17U, and 18U levels. 

Outside of volleyball, she is a teacher in the GCS school system with an emphasis on Social Studies and Civic Engagement and is the Personal Financial Literacy Coordinator for GCS. Miche earned her master’s degree at Gardner Web University and her Undergraduate degree from High Point University. 

Victoria started playing club/travel volleyball in the 12U age group at CSF and continued through 18U. She also played High School (Grimsley) and had many achievements, including:  

• Earned Varsity Letters in volleyball & softball at Grimsley HS
• 2022 Metro 4A Conference Championship
• Member of National Honor Society & French National Honor Society
• Guilford County JROTC Cadet of the Year

Victoria committed to playing volleyball and Guilford College in 2023 and is currently playing as a libero/defensive specialist. She is pursuing a dual major in Psychology and Health Sciences and has achieved 2023-24 All-Academic ODAC honors.

Victoria started coaching for CSF in 2022 and has been involved with 13U and 12U age groups. She is also involved in CSF club activities by managing their Social Media Accounts, designing the club’s uniforms, and being a lead coach at the club’s positional practices. In her time away from school and volleyball she very much enjoys reading books and being with her family. 

Pamela has been coaching at CSF for the past 16 years at various age groups and skill levels. She has been an outstanding contributor to the CSF Volleyball Club since the beginning of the club, and he has many years of experience helping two of her daughters navigate the volleyball club scene and continues to see them play at the college level. She is IMPACT and CAP 1 certified.

When not on the volleyball court, she works as a realtor and enjoys volunteering at school and church. Additionally, she is a graduate of High Point University where she obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree. Pamela and her husband have lived in NW Greensboro for over 25 years and have raised three children.

Erin joined CSF in 2023. She began playing Club at 12U and continued through 18U. She also played for 4 years in High School as a Middle Blocker and Outside Hitter positions.

She continued playing in Adult Women’s Leagues for over 20 years. Erin began coaching immediately following High School, was assistant coach at Randleman Community College (RCC), and participated in RCC Kids Camps. 

Kayla hails from Stem, NC and played for Granville HS, where she played as a setter and outside hitter and was the captain of her squad. Individually she achieved MVP status multiple times and her team was always 1st or 2nd in Conference.

She attended college at UNC-Greensboro where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology. Currently, she is pursuing a career in business as a Supply Chain Manager. Outside of work and volleyball, Kayla enjoys yoga, art and making sourdough bread. For 2024-25, this will be Kayla’s 1st year coaching at CSF.  

Kate Lopez grew up in Connecticut playing volleyball as mainly an outside hitter in high school, club, and college. Kate was recruited to Central Connecticut State University on scholarship earning the title of Captain. She graduated from CCSU with her bachelor’s degree.

In 2009, Lopez relocated to North Carolina where she continued to play on adult co-ed and women’s teams, Women’s Club Volleyball, and outdoor grass tournaments. Lopez shared her love for volleyball by volunteering to coach multiple seasons of volleyball at the Y and extended her experience by becoming the Director of Volleyball Operations at GDS High School where she was also their Varsity and JV Head Coach for 5 years.

Kate joined CSF in 2019 and has been the Head Coach at both the Legacy/National and Black/Travel Teams and has shared her expertise with others through her position as Master Coach at CSF. Coach Lopez is extremely enthusiastic about volleyball and loves to work hard and have fun. She takes pride in encouraging her players to learn the skills they need in a positive way that allows them to grow and develop into successful volleyball players.

Dusty has been coaching at CSF since 2019, where he has enjoyed being an Assistant Coach for both Legacy/National and Black/Travel Teams from 12U through 14U age groups. As a Coach, he enjoys helping young people reach their full potential and enjoys watching and collaborating with them in a sport they love. 

Coach Natalie has coached at CSF since 2022 at the 14U Level. She is attending Guilford College where she is a dual sport athlete in track and volleyball and is a double major in Biology and Health Sciences.

Her awards include:

• Guilford College Volleyball - Rookie of the Year (2022)
• 2023 ODAC Sportsmanship Team (Track)
• 2023 Second Team All-ODAC Volleyball (Outside Hitter)  
• All-ODAC Second Team Honoree  
• 2022 & 2023 All-Academic ODAC
• Two-time Dean’s List

A Tennessee native, Natalie has made herself at home in Greensboro volunteering as a volleyball coach, and will soon begin helping at events with Greensboro Urban Ministries. On campus, she is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Guilford Christian Ministries organization.

Julia's passion for volleyball started early and progressed to starting club volleyball at 12U and extended through 17U. For the past 4 years, she has played at Grimsley High School where the "Whirlies" have been conference champions for 2022-2024.

In place of playing club for 2024-25, she was looking for a different challenge and wanted to share her passion and knowledge of the game with younger players and decided to take on a head coaching role. After school, she works as a Pharmacy Clerk and in her spare time enjoys being with her family and friends. She also likes writing letters and giving them a creative touch by using collage techniques to add photographs, fabrics, and graphical touches to make them more personable and fun.

Ed has been coaching since 2015 at various age groups and skill levels from 13U – 17U. He has been a constant supporter of volleyball in the area through Volunteer Youth Coaching at the Y, coaching at various schools, and taking part in activities like CSF Board Member, Mozgai Volleyball Academy, open gyms, and outdoor youth grass and sand leagues.  

Ed recently accepted the role of Interim J.O. Coordinator for the CSF Club with an emphasis on supporting coaches, players, and parents. He enjoys the learning aspects of volleyball and has his USAV Cap I certification

Prior to coaching, he played as a Middle Blocker in USAV Indoor Adult competition in the Carolina & Palmetto Regions as well as various outdoor tournaments in the area. Ed graduated from Youngtown State University in Northeast Ohio with a bachelors’ Degree in Chemical Engineering. He is currently employed as a Technical Director at a manufacturing plant in High Point, NC. Coach Ed resides in Greensboro and has been married to Coach Cathy Sescourka for 25 years and they have two older daughters who are currently attending UNC-Charlotte. 

Heather hails from Rockingham County but now lives in Greensboro. She has been playing volleyball since she was 13 and it has become a big part of her life. She played school and club ball until she was eighteen and continues to play in adult leagues.

She started coaching recreational leagues in 2014 and started coaching club volleyball in 2015. In 2019, she joined CSF and coached the Legacy/National and Black/Travel teams from 12u through 14U. Coaching has become a great passion for Heather, and she looks forward to it every season. She enjoys watching a player improve and gain confidence in themselves over a season. Her goal each season is to help each player grow as a person, teammate, and volleyball player.

Gabe has been an Assistant Coach at CSF since 2022 at the Legacy/Nation level at various age ranges. Gabe enjoys co-coaching with his daughter Coach Zoe. He enjoys seeing the players' and teammates’ reactions when they make a great play and being involved in competitive situations and the lessons sports can provide.

Gabe played collegiate Baseball at Guildford College where he also received his bachelor’s degree. He continued his education at UNCG where he received his Graduate Degree in Exercise Science and Nutrition. He is currently employed as a Health Care Strategist and Sports Dietitian with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.  

Zoe started playing club/travel volleyball at the 12U age group. She continued through 18U and played for various clubs (CSF, Beach South, & Triangle). She also played in middle school and High School (NWHS) and had the following achievements:  

• Varsity Letter all four years in volleyball
• Two-time All-Conference  
• Four-time Conference Regular Season Champion
• Three-time Conference Tournament Champion  
• Member of National Honors Society & Beta Club

In college, she committed to playing volleyball at Guilford College where she has a dual player role as an OH and DS. She is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree as a Business Major and has achieved the All Academic ODAC award for the past two years.