Coaches

2026 Season

Head Coach Learn to Play

Whitney Blume

Whitney, at 13, tried out for her first volleyball team and fell in love with the sport. Sport stayed a constant in her youth while the family moved around. Whitney played competitively throughout junior high, in Provost AB and high school in Smoky Lake and Vegreville AB. At 17, Whitney was an assistant coach for the junior girls' volleyball team in Vegreville. She loves sharing her passion and developing skills for the sport of volleyball. As an adult, Whitney joined a recreational league, bringing back her love of the game! She has coached soccer and continues to be active in volunteering for sports activities in the community. Whitney is always looking to excel in everything she does and is now looking forward to coaching volleyball for our youth. She can’t wait to get started in sharing her knowledge and skills, encouraging growth and developing young communication skills. She wants to help our youth love sports and fitness for life. We can’t wait to see her excel with our club! Welcome, Whitney, to the coaching team!

Coach Learn to Play

Erica Vanden Pol

Bio coming soon

Competitive Teams

Head Coach U12 Girls

Assistant Coach U12 Girls

Samantha Alvarez

Samantha is an alumni Warrior athlete having very much the spirit of a Warrior! She loves watching athletes learn and grow in the sport. Samantha is a University student and coaches with us on the side. We are over joyed that she will be continuing her coaching journey with us and have already seen how great she is with our athletes! Please welcome back Samantha to our coaching team!

Head Coach U13 Girls

Sue Chaffey

Sue began playing volleyball at the age of 13, developing a lifelong passion for the sport. She played throughout high school in Grand Falls-Windsor, NL. Sue continued to play adult senior volleyball in ladies and co-ed leagues even after a move to Fort McMurray, AB. Sue has been coaching for over 8 years now. Starting in Grand Falls-Windsor, NL and Spruce Grove. As our new Head Coach for the Learn to Play, she is excited to bring her experience, enthusiasm, and commitment to developing young athletes. Welcome Sue to our coaching team! We are so thrilled to have you and looking forward to the future!

Assistant Coach U13 Girls

Naghib Merrill

Bio coming soon

Head Coach U14 Female

Assistant Coach U14

Head Coach U15 Women's

Assistant Coach U15 Women's

Head Coach U16 Blue Women's

Cliff Woods

Cliff has just moved to Spruce Grove from Ontario. He will enjoy retirement with our club and his beautiful grandchildren and of course their parents! Cliff comes from a social worker background and 20 years plus experience as a coach. We are so thrilled he will be coaching with us! Please welcome Cliff to our coach team!

Assistant Coaches U16 Blue Women's

Keerat Sidhu

Keerat is an alumni Warrior athlete who played for 4 years. Now she is returning to the sport as an assistant coach. She is currently a biology major at the University of Alberta. Keerat loves to read and bake! She is very excited to work with the Warriors and spread her love for volleyball with our athletes!

Head Coach U16 Yellow Women's

Adam Johnston

Adam Johnston is a dedicated parent of three who is passionate about supporting young athletes both on and off the court. As a stay-at-home parent, he is actively involved in his children's lives and enjoys helping them grow through sports, teamwork, and competition.

Adam played competitive volleyball for eight years and gained valuable coaching experience assisting with high school volleyball programs. His lifelong love of sports began in elementary school and continues to fuel his enthusiasm for coaching today.

As a coach, Adam brings energy, competitiveness, and a commitment to helping every athlete reach their potential. He believes in creating a positive environment where players are encouraged to work hard, embrace challenges, and enjoy the game. Above all, he values respect, teamwork, and good sportsmanship, striving to help athletes develop not only as volleyball players but also as confident and respectful individuals.

Assistant Coaches U16 Yellow Women's

Tyler Randolph

Bio coming Soon

Chris Jones

Bio coming soon

Head Coach U18 Women's

Gregg Wilson

Gregg has been a head coach of U14 - U17 teams for seven seasons. He came to us with extensive experience coaching hockey, football, and baseball over a 20-year period. He has two daughters and he enjoys going on vacation with them. He is a business owner of APL Towing located in Spruce Grove for over 13 years. Gregg enjoys giving back to his community including coaching as a volunteer and has always been a supporter of women's and children's causes. We are thrilled to have Gregg and look forward to a great season of growth under his tutelage.

Assistant Coach U18 Women's

Brenda Heisz

Recreation Coaches

Amy Faddis

Amy served as an assistant coach with the school system and is excited to continue on to the club side. As a parent of an athlete, she wants to see kids continue from the short school season into the winter. Amy has a desire to train a group of young people to develop not only skills but also to nurture young minds, in a fun environment that builds confidence and the love of sport. We are so excited to have Amy join our coaching team and know she will make an impact on our athletes!