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16U ROCKETS

 16U ROCKETS ATHLETES

Evelyn K.

Claire A.

Sophia H.

Victoria P.

Olivia M.

Kaitlyn J.

Sydney F.

Naanyuni D.

Alexis D.

Isabelle P.

Reese B.

Joelle M.

Laura F.

 16U ROCKETS COACHES

Mark Stevens

Assistant Coach 16U Fire & 16U Rockets

A Certified Developmental Coach and a Trained Advanced Development Coach. He is the former President of the Waterdown Raiders VC until merging clubs with Smash VC in 2019.

Mark was an active athlete in many sports including basketball & volleyball over his lifetime. He was re-introduced to the sport with the development and popularity of beach volleyball in the late ’80’s. Ever since he has been involved with volleyball in some way as an athlete, coach, organizer and Club President in both Youth & Adult programs. Mark’s accomplishments and successes take a backseat to his passion and dedication for the sport.

Mark is a competitive and caring coach who gets the most from his athletes. He believes that developing a love for the sport is the first priority for coaches in developing young athletes. Building on this, a coach needs to provide a supportive, knowledgeable and challenging experience to promote an athlete’s desire to succeed in their sports career.

Trish Barsby

Head Coach 16U Rockets

Trish is a lifelong volleyball enthusiast who still loves to play on the sand and court. Channeling her on-court experience into community impact, she founded a year-round program that now serves athletes of every age and ability—from first-time six-year-olds to masters-level adults. Trish designs the curriculum, trains the coaching staff, and helps out to coach at all levels.

Trish is a proud parent who understands first-hand the balance between sport, school, and family life. That perspective drives her mission to keep volleyball fun, accessible, and family-friendly, whether she’s organizing weekend tournaments, running development programs, or cheering from the sidelines at her own child’s matches.

With a blend of active playing experience, program-building expertise, and parental empathy, Trish strives to cultivate not just skilled athletes, but confident, inclusive, and resilient young people who love the game as much as she does.

Trish is excited to be a part of the Smash Raiders team, and looks forward to a great season!

Tom McChesney

Assistant Coach 16U Rockets & 14U 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.

Keira Humphrey

Assistant Coach 16U Rockets

Keira’s love for volleyball started when she was 8 years old when she enrolled in an instructional program. From there she progressed into an academy/house league program. She played club volleyball for 6 years, concluding her 18U year at Smash. Keira played on her high school team all 4 years, being named team captain in her grade 9 and 12 year, as well as MVP of her bantam team. Some of her proudest achievements in the sport include winning 3rd at provincials in 13U and HSSAA tier 1 gold in grade 9 and 11.

Keira is currently in her third year at McMaster University in the Kinesiology program and continues to play recreationally with her intramural team. She hopes to pursue a career in physiotherapy or medicine. This will be her first year as an assistant coach, however, she has 3 years of experience coaching instructional and house league programs. Keira is excited to return to the competitive environment and help the Rockets grow throughout the season!

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