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17U BOOM

 17U BOOM ATHLETES

Morgan G.

Middle Blocker

Ava M.

Libero

Camille C.

Middle Blocker

Julia F.

Right Side

Melia P.

Right Side

Layla G.

Setter

Angela A.

Setter

Avery R.

Middle Blocker

Eeva S.

Outside Hitter

Sophia H.

Libero

Stella B.

Outside Hitter

Claire S.

Middle Blocker

 17U BOOM COACHES

Avery McConkey

ASSISTANT COACH - 17U BOOM

With a rich background in competitive volleyball, Avery McConkey began playing at a very young age and continued through high school and into her university years at McMaster. Avery also had the privilege of playing for Team Ontario and Team Ontario Elite, which further honed her skills and deepened her love for the game. Although her playing career was cut short due to the pandemic, her passion for volleyball remains strong. Now in her second year of coaching, Avery’s thrilled to be back on the court, providing a positive and empowering voice for young athletes. In addition to coaching for Smash, Avery serves as an assistant coach for the Mohawk Women’s Volleyball team. Her coaching style focuses on fostering growth and confidence both on and off the court. She is dedicated to supporting each athlete in their journey and helping them reach their full potential while fostering a love for the game.

Amanda Kuiper

ASSISTANT COACH - 17U BOOM

Amanda Kuiper recently finished playing 16 years of volleyball including 6 years at Mohawk College, graduating from Recreation Therapy, Autism and Behavioural Science, Concurrent Disorders and Health Wellness and Fitness. Through her years at Mohawk and in the OCAA Amanda earned All-Rookie Team (2016-17), Second Team All-Star (2017-18), First Team All-Star (2019-20), and Second Team All-Star (2021-22). She is second in OCAA Records for career aces (213) and is tied for most aces in a match (13). Within Mohawk Amanda holds the record for most assists in a career (1500), received the Dr. Sam Mitminger Award (2019/20), Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year (2021-22) and Athlete of Distinction (2021-22). She finished her 6 years with a OCAA silver medal and an experience she wishes everybody could have.

Despite the accolades she has learned some of my most valuable life lessons through her time at Mohawk and has become a mental health advocate within varsity sport and throughout the campus. In 2020 Amanda was chosen to attend the Via Youth Summit in Vancouver to expand her knowledge in leadership with other youth from across Canada. She also received the Ray Lewis Youth Community Sport Service Award (2020) from Sport Hamilton which is presented to yearly to a high-level athlete in Hamilton’s post secondary schools for their involvement, commitment and volunteer work in sport.

After finishing her studies at Mohawk Amanda became an assistant coach for the Women’s Team for the 2022-23 season, who finished with an OCAA bronze. It gave her a new perspective of the sport and with that she now looks forward to beginning a new journey with Smash to learn new coaching skills and develop who she is on the side of the court. Amanda hopes to impact athletes and push them to be the best version of themselves.

Matthew Schnarr

HEAD COACH - 17U BOOM

Matthew Schnarr is a Certified Advanced Development Coach and this will be his 4th year coaching for SRVC.  Matthew brings 18 years of coaching experience with him from various levels including Club, Regional, Team Ontario and College.

Matthew coached the Mohawk College Men’s Volleyball team for 10 years, 9 of those years was as Head Coach.  He was also the Head Coach of the Mohawk College Women’s Volleyball team from 2016-2022.  His Club experience includes 10 years of experience as both a Head Coach and a Technical Director.  Matthew has also acted as an Assistant Coach and Head Coach for Team Ontario since 2016, and was part of the Team Ontario Selection Committee in 2014.

Matthew’s coaching philosophy can be summarized in 5 words: passion, unity, competition, accountability, and empowerment.

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