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Venetian Bay Coaches

17 Copacabana

Coach Lanham is a Venice High alumnus now in his 9th season of coaching at VHS. Jay graduated from Anderson University in 2003, and recieved a Master’s in Educational Leadership in 2006. He is currently teaching Math at VHS. Coach Lanham has over ten years of coaching experience at the collegiate and high school level. He also coaches for Venetian Bay Volleyball Club. Jay and his wife Marla are the prou....

16 Flamenco

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15 Malibu

Stefanie Betz is originally from Denton, TX, where she played volleyball for Denton High School and Mid-Cities Volleyball Club. She continued her volleyball career at Western Carolina University as an outside hitter. This will be her 5th season coaching at VHS. After earning her BA in English Literature at WCU, she continued her education at Clemson University where she received an MA in English Literature....

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Gretchen Miscik has been coaching volleyball for 4 years. This is her 1st season with Venetian Bay. She is originally from Joliet, Illinois; has lived here in Florida since 1997. She has coached with the Venice Beach Jellies and with the Suncoast Volleyball Club. She has taught Junior Achievement classes to elementary students. And has also been involved in several committees with the local cha....

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13 Capitola

William D. Waddill (Bill) celebrates his 4th year of coaching volleyball. This is his 3rd season coaching 13’s at Venetian Bay. He is originally from Spring, Texas. Attended Texas A&M, have BSLA, 1986. He has been playing indoor and beach vball for 30 years. In his 4th year of coaching youth indoor at Venice YMCA, and 3rd year of beach coaching with the Venice Beach Jellys. He serves in various ....

12 Hermosa

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Skills Coach

Megan Wallin 6th year coaching indoor and beach volleyball2nd season as Venetian Bay Individual Skills CoachNative of Sarasota, Florida Coach Megan Wallin is a native of Sarasota, Florida and a graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School. At Cardinal Mooney, Megan lettered in three sports: volleyball, basketball, and track (State Champion in high jump in 2001). She graduated in 2001 as class....

11 Waikiki

This is Melissa Kelley’s 1st year coaching. She played for Venetian Bay at the ages of 15-17. She is from Venice, Florida. She’s a RN and work at SMH on cardiac surgery unit. Played volleyball since she was 10, played 2 years in college at PHCC, and at 4 years at VHS. She has gone on many mission trips with churches around the community.

11 Santa Cruz

Brian is from San Jose, California. He has been the Director of Venetian Bay since it started in 1998 and have coached many teams from the 9 and under level up to the 18s. Over 40 athletes have received volleyball scholarships from Division 1, 2, and 3 Universities from around the country. Played Mens Volleyball at San Jose State University before transferring to Auburn University. Started coachin....

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Gretchen Miscik has been coaching volleyball for 4 years. This is her 1^st season with Venetian Bay.
She is originally from Joliet, Illinois; has lived here in Florida since 1997. She has coached with the Venice Beach Jellies and with the Suncoast Volleyball Club. She has taught Junior Achievement classes to elementary students. And has also been involved in several committees with the local chambers of commerce and other business organizations.

Patrick A. Auer has coached volleyball for 4 years Venice YMCA and Venice Beach Jellys. This is his 1^st season with Venetian Bay. Originally from Fort Myers, Fl, he now lives in North Port, Fl. Started assisting with the YMCA Girls Volley Ball 2007 till present. Was Head coach/assistant coach for Miss North Port Fastpitch Softball 2005-2008. Coached girls U13 soccer in Minneapolis MN in 1995. He volunteers at Heron Creek Middle School every week with the PBS (Positive Behavior). Referee the 3rd games at Heron Creek Middle School Volley Ball games 2011. Was on the Sarasota Schools Community Advisory Board from 2009-2011. Adult Volunteer of the Year at Cranberry Elementary for 2008-2009 school year. Mayor's Feed the Hungry (North Port) 2005 thru 2011. Receive, sort and distribute food for the annual food drive/distribution. Member of the American Legion, (US Marine Corps 1982-1992)