Announcement:

If you are interested in applying for a head coaching position with Extreme Jr VBC, please contact club director Kailey Bridges @ Extremejuniorvolleyballclub@gmail.com.

Kailey Hall-Bridges- Owner/Director

Kailey played high school volleyball at Logan-Rogersville in MO where she received awards including All-Conference and All District. She also played club volleyball for 7 seasons during her career. In 2010 Kailey played for a womens' adult USAV club volleyball team out of Kansas City, MO and played in USAV Adult Nationals in 2011. She has worked with ages 5-18 at various volleyball camps, clinics, and private lessons. In 2008 and 2009, Kailey worked with the Springfield Park Board and Coach Ryan Lacson to organize and conduct summer youth volleyball clinics. Kailey coached at Republic Schools for 4 years where she had two first place finishes (2008 and 2009) and one second place finish (2010) in the 8th grade large division Central Ozarks Conference Championships. In 2011 Kailey moved to Marshfield to coach for 7 years (where the Lady Jays had multiple tournament championships and 2nd place finishes in Conference and Districts), before relocating to Branson High School. Kailey coached at various clubs for 9 years before opening Extreme Jr VBC in 2011. She is currently the head volleyball coach at Branson High School. During the 2019 season, Kailey led the Pirates to a 29-6 record, which is the best in school history. Kailey is Impact certified for indoor and beach USA volleyball, as well as a USA Volleyball CAP I accredited coach. She is currently working on her USAV CAP II certification. She was also a provisional official for Heart of America Region Volleyball in 2008 and 2009. In August of 2014, Kailey was named the Chair of Junior Player Development for the Board of Directors at Heart of  America Volleyball. Kailey serves as the Club Director/Owner for Extreme Jr VBC. 

Brittany Wright (Eppright)

Coach Wright has coached with Extreme Juniors VBC since 2011 and has coached teams at all ages throughout her volleyball career. Coach Wright also now practices with her doctorate of physical therapy at Branson Healing Arts Center where she is passionate about both pediatrics and orthopedic conditions.  Coach Wright’s volleyball career began with Ozark Juniors VBC and continued to Evangel University where she assisted with the 2009 HAAC championship. Coach Wright has played through all levels of volleyball, both local and elite, and believes in player motivation and responsibility to participate in team collaboration. Brittany will be coaching our 18-1 Elite team this season.

Jenny Andreesen

Jenny grew up in Nebraska and graduated from Falls City High School. After high school, she continued her education and graduated from Missouri State University in 2012. She is currently a 4th grade teacher for Branson Public Schools and has been an assistant volleyball coach at Branson High School for the past 4 years. Jenny has also been involved as a club director and coach in USA club volleyball for the past six years for ages 10-13. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her 2 year old son Aiden. Jenny will be coaching our 11-1 team this season.

Julia Hanson

Julia Hanson grew up in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Julia was a multi-sport athlete participating in volleyball, basketball, and track and field. Julia earned MVP in basketball on the JV squad as a freshman and said goodbye to the sport as she wanted to focus on club volleyball for the next three years. She continued with track and field in the spring, with her father coaching her to state three years in a row for discuss. In volleyball, Julia was a stand-out six-rotation outside with one season as a libero for Fort Atkinson High School.  She earned Most Improved Player her first season and first-team All-Conference honors each of her final two seasons of high school. Julia moved to Springfield to pursue her volleyball career, earning a spot on Missouri State University's indoor volleyball team. Julia played for one season as a defensive specialist and serving specialist. Taking an opportunity with the outdoor Beach Program at MSU in the spring of 2017, Julia laid her indoor career to rest. In 2018, Julia appeared in all 17 MSU matches for the Beach Volleyball program. Julia played anywhere from the first to third seedings. Currently, Julia has been competing in the first and second seedings for Missouri State Beach. Julia will be running our Outdoor Program for Extreme Jr VBC this summer.

Kayli Grant

Kayli is from Omaha, Nebraska and graduated from Millard North High School in 2015. She was a three year varsity letterer, and made three appearances in the state tournament as a middle hitter. Kayli was awarded the Leadership Award for her high school volleyball program. After high school, Kayli continued her volleyball career at Iowa Western, where she led her team to both a 5th place and 2nd place finish at nationals. Kayli then transferred to College of the Ozarks her junior year as a middle hitter. Her senior year, the Bobcats finished 2nd place at NCCAA nationals, and Kayli was awarded 1st team All-American. In the fall, Kayli will be student teaching for Branson Public Schools and she will graduate in December 2019. Kayli has coached three years of club volleyball for ages 12-14. In her spare time, she enjoys being outdoors, visiting her family in Nebraska, and traveling. Kayli is very excited to coach the 13-1 team for Extreme this season.

Jordan Redford (Pierce)

Jordan is from Hollister, MO and graduated from Hollister High School in 2014. She was involved in volleyball, basketball, track, and show choir during her time there. In her volleyball career as a setter, she contributed to her team’s District Championship in 2010 and lettered in varsity for the following three years. She earned Academic All-State, All-District, 2nd Team All-Conference, and All-Conference Honorable Mention. She also holds the Hollister High School record for aces. Jordan started her coaching career right after she graduated from high school. She coached for Club Lakeside for three years and Club Paws for two years. She has also been the assistant coach for Blue Eye’s High School Volleyball Program for the past three years. She gets to coach alongside her older sister Taylor Pierce Wittl, which is one of her favorite things to do. In her spare time, she enjoys watching movies, hiking, and spending time with her family. She is super excited to be able to coach for Extreme this season and will be coaching our 14-1 team. 

Taylor Pierce Wittl

Taylor Wittl attended Hollister High School where she graduated in 2012. While in high school she was a multi-sport athlete participating in volleyball, basketball, and track & field. She was a four year varsity letterer in volleyball and track, and a three year varsity letterer in basketball. In track & field, she was a three year state qualifier in the 4x400 meter run, 300 hurdles, and high jump. In volleyball she received many awards throughout her high school career such as First Team All-District, First Team All-Conference, Academic All-State, All-Area awards, and earned national recognition for getting 24 kills in a single match. She led her team in kills, digs, and in serve receive. She was a part of the school’s very first District Championship title. She went on to play volleyball her freshman year at Central Methodist University before transferring to Missouri State to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. While in school, she coached for Club Lakeside 11’s team for one year and the 16's team for two years. She was also the 7th grade coach for Hollister Middle School for the four years she was in Springfield. Taylor is currently the Head Coach of the volleyball program at Blue Eye making school history receiving the first ever District Title in volleyball this last year. She is also the assistant Track & Field coach where they, yet again, made school history with their girls’ team becoming State Champions in May. Taylor will be coaching our 15-1 team this season.   

Abby Settles

Abby played volleyball at Branson High School and in the Heart of America Volleyball region of USA Volleyball since the 4th grade. Since graduation, Abby has been attending Missouri State University to further her education in Nursing. Abby has a passion for teaching kids and sharing her love for the game of volleyball. She has been very active in working youth volleyball camps, clinics, and other youth volleyball programs during her time at Branson High School. Abby assisted our 12-1 team last season and was the head coach of our 12-2 team last season. She will be assisting our 17-1 team this season.

Ashlee Rightnowar

Ashlee grew up in Rolla, MO and graduated from Rolla High School in 2011. She was a four-year varsity letterer in soccer and basketball, and a two year letterer in volleyball. She also earned All-Conference and All-District honors her senior year of high school. During her varsity volleyball career, Ashlee was a middle and outside hitter and captain of the team. After high school, Ashlee went to Missouri State University and received her Bachelors Degree in Public Relations & Marketing in 2015. While in college she played on numerous volleyball intermural teams, officiated Licking Shootouts in the Rolla area, was a volleyball referee for the Missouri State University Rec Center, and received the Female Intermural Athlete of the Year award. Now, Ashlee is the Community and Corporate Wellbeing Coordinator for Bass Pro Shops. She loves to spend time with her dog and enjoy outdoor activities in her spare time. Ashlee has coached our 17-1, 15-1, 13-1 and 12-1 teams in past seasons. Ashlee will be coaching our 16-1 team this season.

Melissa Halbrook

Melissa attended Salem High School, where she was a three sport athlete. During her high school volleyball career, she earned numerous awards such as 1st Team All Conference, All District, and All Region in both her junior and senior years. Her high school volleyball team also finished as runner-ups at the MSHSAA State Tournament in 1996 and won the State Tournament in 1997. Melissa was a state qualifying track athlete and an All Conference/All District basketball athlete during her high school career. After high school, Melissa attended College of the Ozarks where she played volleyball. Melissa has been teaching at Branson Schools for 16 years now as a 2nd grade teacher at Cedar Ridge Elementary. She served as an assistant volleyball coach for 6 years there before deciding to take a few years off to focus on her family.  She has remained coaching at the club volleyball and recreational volleyball level, as well as giving private lessons. Melissa will be a floater coach this season.

Jasmine Halbrook

Jasmine Halbrook played four years for Branson High School as a setter before she graduated in May 2019. Jasmine has been playing volleyball since the 3rd grade and has been a very active player in the Heart of America region of USA Volleyball over the years. After high school, Jasmine will be attending College of the Ozarks in the spring to further her career in education. Jasmine has been helping with various youth volleyball camps, clinics, and programs during her high school years at Branson Schools and she assisted our 12-1 team last season. Jasmine will be assisting the 13-1 team this season.

Hannah Brown

Hannah is from Willard, MO and graduated from Willard High School in 2011. She was a two year letterer in varsity volleyball- earning all-district, all-conference, and all-region honors as a setter. She also led her high school team in aces. After high school, she continued her volleyball career at College of the Ozarks as a setter and defensive specialist. Hannah’s senior year the Bobcats made an appearance at the NAIA National Tournament. During her college career she received the Champions of Character Award and the Chris Waller Outstanding Student Athlete Award. Now, Hannah is a 5th grade teacher for Branson Public Schools and a 7th grade volleyball coach at Branson Junior High.  Hannah has coached four years of club volleyball for ages 10-12. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, baking, and going to the lake. ​Extreme is very excited to add Hannah to our staff for this season! Hannah will be our floater coach this season.

Taylor Aurentz

In high school, Taylor played 6A volleyball as the varsity libero at Bartlesville High School.During her time there, the team made two appearances at the State Championships. After high school, Taylor moved to Springfield, MO to attend Missouri State University where she earned an undergraduate degree in Sports Administration. Taylor coached for Club Bear Volleyball for the past six years and has worked with teams mainly in the 12U and 13U divisions. Taylor was a middle school head coach at Jarrett Middle School for three years before getting her first high school varsity head coaching position with Marionville High School. She coached at Marionville High School for three years, before she took her current position as the head volleyball coach at Fordland High School. Taylor will be coaching our 17-1 team this season.

Kaylah Cottengim

Kaylah played volleyball at Marshfield High School in Marshfield, MO. She was a multi-sport, varsity lettering, athlete participating in volleyball, basketball, soccer, and track & field. She also earned All-Conference and All-District honors her senior year in Volleyball. Kaylah was a right side hitter throughout her high school career, but has also played middle hitter and outside hitter during her club volleyball career. Kaylah played for Extreme Jr VBC for seven years. In her high school career, her team placed 2nd in districts her junior and senior year. She has coached and organized many volleyball camps including a two-day camp for girls twelve and under to raise money for the Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Kaylah is currently attending Ozarks Technical Community College and plans to transfer to Missouri State University to pursue a degree in Education to become a high school biology teacher and coach high school volleyball. Kaylah is currently an assistant volleyball coach at Branson High School and will be our head coach for the 12-1 team this season.

Danielle Smith 

Danielle played at Republic High School where she earned All-Conference, All-District, and All-State post season honors. She was a member of the 2005 3rd place State Volleyball Team during her time at Republic High School. She played for two years at Evangel University in Springfield, MO where she was a member of the 2009 HAAC Championship Team. Danielle has played at every level, from park board leagues to the ProAm League. She coached club for 5 years and 7th grade for two seasons at Republic Junior High school before she took a couple years off from coaching to get her degree in surgical technology in 2015 and to focus on her new family. Danielle got married in June 2016 and had their little girl, Piper, in October 2017. She is very excited to be getting back into the sport she loves! Danielle will be coaching our 13-2 team this year.