Shaunna Teuton, Ignite Executive Director
Shaunna Teuton served as the Bracken Christian School’s Varsity Coach for six seasons. While there, she led her team to two State Championships and two other Final Four appearances. She has been nominated to the TAPPS All Star Coaching Staff twice and selected to work with very talented girls from all over the state of Texas—many of them going on to play in college. Coach Teuton has helped many athletes prepare for their next level of play and has seen many of her own athletes continue their athletic career through college. Shaunna then transitioned to New Braunfels Christian Academy where she served in the Athletic Department, overseeing the various sports programs, and coached Middle School Volleyball. The Wildcats won the Independent School Athletic League Championship. This transition gave her more time to invest in Ignite and see that the girls of the Hill Country area are being challenged in volleyball and ministered to in life. For the past two years Shaunna started the Living Rock Academy volleyball program and in the school's second year they made worked their way to the State Tournament Final Four (2016). She was named TAPPS Female Coach of the Year (2016-2017). Teuton played at Wingate University in North Carolina, a solid Division II program that earns a slot every year in the NCAA Elite Eight and was coached by Shelton Collier who regularly coaches the USAV Olympic Pipeline girls and has been named the Division II Coach of the Year several times. Shaunna led her team in many categories such as kills, kills/game, digs and serve receive. She also accumulated many All Tournament and All Conference honors. Under Shaunna's leadership, Ignite went from a one team organization to serving approximately 120+ families. Shaunna is married to Scott and has three children, Ashton (9), Eli (6) and Charlotte (3). Coach Teuton specializes in Outside Hitters, Defense, and training Setters of all ages and skill sets.
Krystle Weidner, Director of Coaching & Blaze Coach
Krystle Weidner is entering her second year as Coaching Director for Ignite Volleyball. Coach Weidner grew up in New Braunfels and was a 3 year varsity letterman at Canyon High School. There she was a runner-up for the State Championship.
After high school, Krystle entered into club Coaching for Austin Juniors while completing her degree at the University of Texas. She coached numerous summer camps for the University of Texas Volleyball program, and continued coaching club volleyball after moving back to New Braunfels. Coach Weidner spent 8 years as the Assistant Volleyball Coach at Texas Lutheran University and coached clinics and High Performance training all over the country. This year, Coach Weidner is focusing on continuing to develop and strengthen Ignite Volleyball Club. This will be her 14th year coaching Club Volleyball with the 16 Blaze team.
After high school, Krystle entered into club Coaching for Austin Juniors while completing her degree at the University of Texas. She coached numerous summer camps for the University of Texas Volleyball program, and continued coaching club volleyball after moving back to New Braunfels. Coach Weidner spent 8 years as the Assistant Volleyball Coach at Texas Lutheran University and coached clinics and High Performance training all over the country. This year, Coach Weidner is focusing on continuing to develop and strengthen Ignite Volleyball Club. This will be her 14th year coaching Club Volleyball with the 16 Blaze team.
Jessica Tully-Mitchell, blaze coach
Coach Tully is the new Head Coach at Boerne Champion High School! We are so excited to have her join our Ignite Team!
(Bio coming soon)
(Bio coming soon)
Michelle Koehl, Flame Coach
Michelle Koehl is currently an assistant volleyball coach at Canyon High School. She took some time off from coaching, but she is starting her 11th season as an assistant coach since 1999. She was fortunate to work closely with Heather Sanders and the Varsity Canyon Cougarettes over these years. During that time, Canyon advanced to the State Tournament in '99, '01, and '07. Coach Koehl has continued to be involved with youth volleyball over the years. Nearly every summer she helps with youth summer camps at Canyon HS, where she is currently teaching high school Math. Michelle is married to her husband Chad who is the head baseball and assistant football coach at Smithson Valley HS. They have two children, Alyssa (14) and Austin (9).
Ashley Keip, Blaze Coach
Coach Keip was the New Braunfels High School Assistant Volleyball Coach for the 2009-2012 seasons. While there the Unicorns went deep into the playoffs with her last season there, being apart of the 2012 5A State Runner-Up team. Prior to being at NBHS, she was the Assistant Volleyball Coach at Texas Lutheran University for the 2007 and 2008 seasons. Ashley has coached for numerous clubs and age groups; such as, Centex, Strikers and Bexar County Jrs throughout her coaching career. As well, she has coached numerous volleyball camps and clinics for local clubs, high schools, and colleges. She attended school and was a part of the St. Mary's University Rattlers Volleyball team where she was a setter and a defensive specialist for the Rattlers. For high school, Ashley is an alumni of Canyon High School, where she was a part of the 2001 4A State Runner-up team.
Edwin Glosson, Director of Strength and Conditioning
Edwin is a San Antonio, TX native where he graduated from Antonian High School. After graduation he accepted a basketball scholarship to Midland Junior College before transferring to Texas Christian University and graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Communications with a Human Relation Emphasis. Edwin has over over 13 years of middle school, high school, skills development and club coaching experience here in the San Antonio area. Through his 13 plus years of coaching, he has coached future college athletes at every stage of their development (elementary school, middle school, and high school basketball). Edwin, is a certified Speed and Agility Coach dedicated to helping volleyball athletes jump higher, hit harder, and stay healthy! Edwin and his wife of 14 yrs have 2 children Bria (8) and Brandon (4).
Casey Menn, flame Coach
Casey Menn is a graduate of San Antonio's Reagan High School volleyball program and participated in Alamo Volleyball Club. She graduated as a National Honor Society student with a full athletic scholarship to Angelo State University where she played volleyball for the ASU Rambelles. After graduating in 2006 with a Kinesiology Degree, she started coaching volleyball in 2007. She has coached volleyball at several schools including East Central Heritage Middle School, San Antonio Christian School, Bracken Christian School and Head Varsity Coach at Cornerstone Christian School during which she saw several runs going deep into the State Playoffs. Coach Menn has been with Ignite for four seasons and has seen success with her teams each year. Before Ignite, she came from South Texas Volleyball Academy where she coached all ages ranging from elementary to high school players. She is currently the Head Varsity Coach at Great Hearts Monte Vista.
Kalynne Allen, Blaze Coach
Coach Allen has recently been named the successor for Coach Shaunna Teuton at Living Rock Academy as the Varsity Volleyball Coach. She also has past experience coaching club volleyball and clinics for Alamo Volleyball Association, Waco Jrs. and Ignite. Allen played at Abilene Christian University where she served as a utility player filling the roles, of middle, setter, outside hitter, and right side hitter during here 4 year career. While there, Allen was named to the Lone Star Conference All-Academic team, First Team Capital One Academic All-District VI, and Lone Star Commissioner’s Honor Roll. In addition she ranked among the top of the Lone Star Conference in service aces. Before her college career, Allen transferred into Bracken Christian School for her junior and senior year of high school where she helped lead her team to two back-to-back state championships under the coaching of Shaunna Teuton. In addition, Allen was named 2 time 1st Team All-state, District MVP, All-area MVP, Academic All-state. During her club career at Alamo Volleyball Association, Allen was a part of the 2004 USA Junior Olympic silver medal 13K team and 2006 Bronze medal 15K team in the open division. Allen is the mother to her precious son Jaxson (8 months).
Tiffany Davis, Blaze Coach/HP Training/Spark director
Tiffany Davis grew up in New Braunfels, Texas and was a 4 year varsity letterman at Canyon High
School where she made two State Tournament appearances. Coach Davis continued her volleyball career playing collegiate ball at Texas State University. At Texas State, Coach Davis was a 4 year stater and All-Conference player numerous times. Two seasons, Tiffany was named as MVP for the Bobcats. In addition to her impressive collegiate career, Coach Davis brings tons of coaching experience to Ignite Volleyball. Coaching collegiately for 15 years at Texas Lutheran, a Division 3 University, Coach Davis coached several All-Americans. She has trained many athletes at High Performance clinics and has coached at camps and clinics all across the country. Several coaches at Ignite have played for Coach Davis. This year, Tiffany will be coaching our 12 Blaze team, while continuing our High Performance training. She also co-directs the Spark Program training young athletes.
School where she made two State Tournament appearances. Coach Davis continued her volleyball career playing collegiate ball at Texas State University. At Texas State, Coach Davis was a 4 year stater and All-Conference player numerous times. Two seasons, Tiffany was named as MVP for the Bobcats. In addition to her impressive collegiate career, Coach Davis brings tons of coaching experience to Ignite Volleyball. Coaching collegiately for 15 years at Texas Lutheran, a Division 3 University, Coach Davis coached several All-Americans. She has trained many athletes at High Performance clinics and has coached at camps and clinics all across the country. Several coaches at Ignite have played for Coach Davis. This year, Tiffany will be coaching our 12 Blaze team, while continuing our High Performance training. She also co-directs the Spark Program training young athletes.
Megan Dugie, assistant coach
Megan Dugie grew up in China Grove, Texas. Dugie was a four-year letterman in softball and volleyball at East Central High School. After high school graduation in 2012, Dugie attended Texas Lutheran University where she was a four-year starter for the Lady Bulldog Volleyball Team. Her excellence on the court and in the classroom earned her numerous accolades including COSIDA All-American honors, SCAC conference All-Academic teams, First-Team All Conference and several SCAC defensive player of the week honors. Dugie was awarded TLU Female Athlete of the Year along with Scholar Athlete of the year as a senior. In addition, she ranked as top five DIII defensive specialists in the nation for digs per set. Dugie has over six years of coaching experience with various camps, clinics and club teams and has recently been named the Varsity Head Volleyball Coach at New Braunfels Christian Academy.
Hayley melone, assistant coach
Hayley Melone was born and raised in New Braunfels, Texas. She graduated from Canyon Lake High School in 2015 where she played for 3 years as the varsity Libero. She received 1st team all-district honors her junior and senior year.Hayley's first club coaching experience was for Canyon Lake Volleyball Club her senior year. It was this experience that made her fall in love with coaching and changed my path for her future. After coaching this first team she changed her major to education to become a secondary teacher and coach. Melone continued her education at Sam Houston State University for first 2 years of college where she played Club Volleyball and was also Club President sending the first team from Sam Houston to NCVF nationals in 2 Years. She later transferred back home to Texas State University where she is currently a Senior, studying Exercise Sports Science with a Minor in Special Education and will be graduating in 2019. This is Hayley's 3rd season coaching and 2nd season with Ignite and she couldn’t be more excited
Jessica Stetler, blaze coach
Jessica Stetler is currently an Operational Planner at USAA. She is licensed therapist on the side, focusing on children and family to create healthy homes and relationships. This is her eleventh year coaching club and has been involved a variety of camps and programs throughout the years.
She attended Winston Church High School and continued playing under Tiffany Davis at Texas Lutheran. Her team advanced to the regionals her freshman year and continued to be a competitive advisory throughout her years playing. This will be Jessica’s first year with Ignite and she will be head coach for 17’s team.
She attended Winston Church High School and continued playing under Tiffany Davis at Texas Lutheran. Her team advanced to the regionals her freshman year and continued to be a competitive advisory throughout her years playing. This will be Jessica’s first year with Ignite and she will be head coach for 17’s team.
Robin Conger, Assistant coach
Robin Conger is currently the College and Career advisor at Canyon High School but has been a youth coach, a middle school coach, a high school coach and even spent two years coaching at her Alma Mater of the University of Mary Hardin Baylor. Robin was a four-year starter as a defensive specialist and a captain at UMHB and was named an Academic-All American. Robin comes to Ignite with over twenty years of coaching and teaching experience and is super excited to coach at Ignite. She helped coach the Spark group last year. Robin and her husband, Brady, live in New Braunfels with their kids, Tye (16) and Mindy (!4).
Mallory smith, assistant coach
Mallory Smith is a stay-at-home mommy to her two precious children first and foremost! She has a love for volleyball that started at a young age and has carried through to adulthood. Mallory attended Bracken Christian School where she helped her varsity team clench the State title her senior year, playing for our club director Shaunna Teuton. Following her high-school career, she attended the University of Mary Hardin Baylor where she played intramural volleyball. Mallory has been on the coaching staff of several successful programs, including Cornerstone Christian under fellow Ignite coach Casey Menn and the assistant coaching position for the state runner up team at Bracken Christian. This will be Mallory's second year at Ignite!
Cailey Young, assistant coach
Cailey is a Sophomore starting Middle Blocker at Texas Lutheran University. Sh has been playing club volleyball since she was 12 and ended her club years with San Antonio Force her 17’s and 18’s years on their top team. She played High School Volleyball at New Braunfels Highschool all four years. In 2017 she was a starting middle at Texas Lutheran University and was awarded All-Conference and was on the SCAC All-Sportsmanship Team as a Freshman. She has worked multiple volleyball clinics and camps for several different clubs in the area. This is her first year as an assistant coach under Coach Krystle Weidner and she cannot wait to get started!
Jaci chambers, assistant coach
Jaci grew up in Baytown, Texas and attended Goose Creek Memorial High School where she was a four year varsity letterman. Jaci played both setter and libero and received newcomer of the year as a freshman and defensive player of the year both her sophomore and senior year. Jack played club volleyball at AVA for two years as a defensive specialist and then moved to Stellar her senior year to play setter. She now plays at Texas Lutheran University and is a Junior nursing major. As a freshman setter, Jaci was named most improved player of the year. Sophomore year she again made a move back to libero and received several SCAC defensive player of the week awards. This will be Jaci's first year with Ignite and she couldn't be more excited!
Kaitlin Boyd, flame coach
Kaitlin Boyd grew up in Cypress, Texas and moved to Lakeland, Florida in high school. She attended George Jenkins High School and earned First Team All-Conference honors both her junior and senior years. After high school Kaitlin attended St. Petersburg College in St. Petersburg, Florida. Kaitlin was a 2-year captain, and earned First Team All-Conference honors both years, and the Female Athlete of the Year Award her sophomore year. Kaitlin transferred to Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida as a 2-year captain her junior and senior years. While at SEU Kaitlin’s awards included Daktronics NAIA Scholar Athlete, First Team All-Sun Conference, Academic All-Sun Conference, CoSIDA Academic All-District, AVCA All-Region, and NAIA-AVCA All-American. At the conclusion of her senior season, Kaitlin was ranked 8th in the nation for her hitting percentage as a middle blocker. After her senior year, Kaitlin served as the assistant coach of the 2018 Southeastern University volleyball team. This will be Coach Kaitlin’s 5thyear coaching club volleyball, previously coaching for clubs run by the head coaches of the University of South Florida and Florida Southern College. This will be Coach Kaitlin’s first season with Ignite, as she just moved to New Braunfels and will be getting married to her fiancé, Caleb, in March. In addition to coaching, Kaitlin is a 5thgrade teacher at Goodwin Frazier Elementary.
