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Ali'i Coaches
Brian and Karrie Poppinga
Karrie and Brian Poppinga have played and coached volleyball for twenty five years. They started their careers at the University of Hawaii. Both are All-American and continued to play professionally in Europe. Karrie enjoyed another six great years playing around the world on the FIVB and AVP beach tours.
They have been teaching/coaching at the middle school and high school level for the last eleven years. The coaches are certified with USA Volleyball and also use the methodology endorsed by the USA Volleyball Association.
Ali’i Volleyball is focused on ensuring your daughters understand and apply the best volleyball technique for injury prevention, grow athletically in the sport, but most importantly have fun!
Contact Ali' i by phone: 512-266-7204
or email:
Coach Brian for more information
Jen
Christian
I played volleyball for Gilbert High school and won a 5A state championship. While there I was named State player of the year and was also awarded Arizona Volleyball Gatorade Player of The Year. I went on and played outside hitter for The University of Texas 2004-2007 and graduated in 2008 with a Bachelors degree in Health Promotion and Fitness. Currently the UT school record holder for aces in a three game match. While at UT I played in the NCAA Sweet 16 and Elite 8. I am currently the assistant varsity volleyball coach for St. Stephens Prep School. I previously coached the 17 Cedar Park team for Austin Juniors Volleyball Club where we qualified for Junior Olympics.
I have been giving private volleyball lessons and camps/clinics now for 3 years, working with athletes from beginning stages of volleyball up to players who are about to go off to college and continue their career. I am also a strength and conditioning coach as well as a certified personal trainer.
I'm excited to be apart of the Ali'i Volleyball Club.
Hook Em Horns!
Emily
Haas
Hey ya’ll! My name is Emily Haas. I was born and raised in Minden, NV and
attended Douglas High School, earning All-American honors as
a junior. I went on to play at the University of San Diego, where I earned
first team all-conference honors while setting the USD school record for
aces in a match. Following my collegiate career in 2009, I signed a contract
to play professionally overseas. Over the next three years, I would go on to
play abroad in Austria, Croatia and Finland.
During my career, I became very passionate about coaching. For the last
five years, I have worked to help develop young athletes across the country.
At Wave Volleyball Club in San Diego, I helped lead the 15-and-under team
to a gold medal win at the Junior Olympics in 2009. Currently, I coach the
junior varsity at St. Stephens Prep School. My commitment to developing
youth volleyball players--in all aspects of the game--is an exciting
challenge that I take very seriously. I ensure that all of my players are
carefully instructed to become complete volleyball players.
I am thrilled to be a part of Ali’I Volleyball Club and look forward to a
successful season!
Brianna
Mingus
Brianna Mingus graduated from Evangel, a private university in Springfield, MO. She actively pursued collegiate basketball earning All-Conference awards three years and played on a Varsity volleyball team who competed at the state level.
Brianna has coached at Hyde Park since the fall of 2010 and is passionate
about helping young, female athletes reach their goals. Her favorite food is
Thai and Sushi and she enjoys all the live concert venues in Austin.