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13U EXPLOSION

 13U EXPLOSION ATHLETES

Sofie G.

Grace W.

Heidi C.

Gabriela D.

Jade M.

Madeline P.

Lily M.

Holly A.

Zoe M.

Olivia S.

Annabel J.

 13U EXPLOSION COACHES

Danica Morris

ASSISTANT COACH - 14U EXPLOSION

Zile Eglitis

ASSISTANT COACH - 13U EXPLOSION

Zile has been playing club volleyball since she was 10 and this year she is playing with the Smash 18U Bolt team. She has also played 4 years of beach volleyball including a summer with Team Ontario. Zile’s favourite volleyball memories so far are winning 14U provincials, participating in the International Children’s Games in South Korea, and watching Melissa and Brandie win in Montreal with Team O. This past summer she coached beach with RiseUp Beach Volleyball and had such an amazing experience that she wanted to continue coaching this fall. Zile looks forward to giving back to the sport while working with the 13U Explosion team.

Tom McChesney

ASSISTANT COACH - 13U EXPLOSION

Tom McChesney is glad to be a part of the Smash Raiders family, where is two daughters are also athletes. Coaching youth sports has always been a passion for him and he’s been around the sport of volleyball as a coach and a player for over 10 years. Tom continues to play rec league but is much more passionate about the coaching side. He also coaches house league soccer and is currently the head coach of the Ancaster High senior boys basketball team. Tom was the assistant coach with McMaster Marauder’s men’s basketball team from 2013-18.

Julie McElroy-Morris

HEAD COACH - 13U EXPLOSION

Julie’s involvement with volleyball began at the age of 10. She was encouraged along the way by her middle school teacher and coach, Kelly Kawamoto.  Julie was sidelined by a knee injury at the age of 18, but continued to play recreationally until a few years ago.

Julie is a high school teacher by trade, but recently began working as the Chief Negotiator for the OSSTF Union.  She coached both girls and boys high school volleyball at Westdale and Sherwood from 1998 – 2010.  This is Julie’s second year coaching with SRVC, and she is excited to continue working with 13U Explosion as the Head Coach. Julie looks forward to celebrating all of the successes and accomplishments of the team throughout the season.

In her spare time, Julie can be found helping out on her kids’ sports teams, reading, cooking or planning her next getaway.

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