Leadership Team

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.

JESSICA TULLY-MITCHELL - FLAME COACH & ASSISTANT COACH

Jessica was born and raised in New Mexico where she was part of the state championship volleyball team her senior year. She also lettered in basketball, track and rodeo, receiving numerous awards in all four sports. Jessica went on to play volleyball at McMurry University, basketball at Eastern New Mexico University and both basketball and volleyball at Austin College. She graduated from Delta State University with a B.A. in History and earned her Master’s Degree in Special Education from the University of Texas San Antonio.
Jessica earned her personal training certification from the Cooper Institute. While coaching at Texas Lutheran University, Jessica was part of the staff who took the Lady Bulldogs to the semi-finals of the Lone Star Conference Championship. During her time at Comfort High School, she coached the volleyball team who went on to break the school win record, and were the Bi-District Champions and Area Champions. After moving to North Texas Jessica helped coach Denton Calvary Academy to back to back TAPPS State Volleyball Championships. While at Geneva School of Boerne, her team were the District and Area Champions and made the semi finals at state. Jessica helped coach Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial to the Regional Finals in 2018. She is currently the head coach at Boerne Champion High School. The Chargers are 2019 District Champions! Jessica and her husband Zac, who coaches football, have a daughter Charlie and son Tully.

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.

CASEY MENN - ASSISTANT 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).

MEGAN DUGIE - BLAZE 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 second year with Ignite and she will be head coach for 18 Blaze and 16 Blaze II teams.

ROBIN CONGER - FLAME 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).

KAITLIN BOYD - BLAZE 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 5th grade teacher at Goodwin Frazier Elementary.

Kristin Wick - assistant coach

Kristin grew up in Helotes, Texas and attended O’Connor High School where she was First Team all District her Junior and Senior year. After she graduated in 2013 she attended the University of the Incarnate Word and then transferred to Texas Lutheran University where she was a 3 year starter. Kristin led her team and conference in many categories such as kills, and kills/game. She also received many All-Tournament Honors and First Team All-Conference Honors 3 years in a row. She was also nominated for TLU’s Female Athlete of the Year 3 times! This will be Kristin’s 4th year with Ignite and before that she coached for Impact. Her favorite thing about coaching is sharing her love and passion for the game to her team, and she is super excited to get year 4 started! Kristin is married and her and her Husband live in Helotes, Texas with their two cats, Queen and Freddie!

ASHLEY BUTCHER - ASSISTANT COACH

Ashley learned what her true passion was from an early age. She played volleyball all of her childhood years which included once club volleyball in middle and high school for Alamo and Strikers. Ashley persued her dream of becoming an elementary teacher after graduating from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2012. She has always loved working with kids and helping them grow to become responsible humans. Although teaching her students is enjoyable, she couldn’t help but remember her first love of volleyball and decided to become a coach in 2017. She wants to be a positive role model that students and athletes can trust and learn from. She is super excited about being with Ignite this season!

CASSIDY KALISKY - ASSISTANT COACH

Cassidy was born and raised in San Antonio, Tx and now resides in the Spring Branch area. Currently, she teaches English at the New Braunfels Ninth Grade Center. She has been involved in athletics her entire life, including 5 years of softball as 2nd base and shortstop, and several years of volleyball as a Libero with various teams and at Johnson High School. She is overjoyed to continue her passion for volleyball as an assistant coach under Ashley Keip.

KELYA JURECZKI - ASSISTANT COACH

Kelya Jureczki grew up in Johnson City, Texas, where she was a 3-year Varsity player in volleyball, basketball and softball. As well as, a 4-year Regional qualifier and 2 time State qualifier in track and cross-country. She later ran cross-country and pole-vaulted while in graduate school at Hardin-Simmons University. Although volleyball was not her main sport, her competitive nature and passion and investment in people is what has made her successful today.

Kelya is currently a middle school teacher and coach in Boerne. This is her 5th year in education and has had the opportunity to coach three years in Dripping Springs and one year in Carrizo Springs. She loves working with kids and is involved in Stillwater camps, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Younglife and Wyldlife. She loves developing players and is excited for the season ahead!

MCKENNA MANN - ASSISTANT COACH

McKenna Mann was born and raised in Boerne Texas. She has played volleyball for 8 years as both a setter and a libero, and has never stopped loving the sport! She has played club volleyball for 5 seasons, two of which she was coached by Coach Tully-Mitchell. She loves to read books and play with her dog. She currently plays volleyball for Boerne High School as the varsity Libero. This is her first season at Ignite and she couldn’t be more excited about being an assistant coach under Coach Jessica Tully-Mitchell!

SAMI SPRINGFIELD - ASSISTANT COACH

Sami was born and raised in New Braunfels, Texas. She is currently a teacher at Smithson Valley High School and resides in the Spring Branch area with her daughter Rylee.
She attended Canyon High School and continued to play under Tiffany Davis at Texas Lutheran. Sami earned ASC Volleyball All-Conference and All-Academic honors in her two years with the Bulldogs. Sami has been involved in camps and programs throughout the years. This is her first year as an assistant coach under Krystle Weidner and she couldn’t be more excited!

Steve Hagenlocher - high performance

Steve Hagenlocher is no stranger to volleyball. From 1988-2013 he coached Boy’s Varsity Volleyball at Bryant HS, where he taught, in NYC. Steve’s team won the New York City Championship twice and made the playoffs 24 out of his 25 seasons. He also coached volleyball at the Division I level from 1994-2009. While at Manhattan College his teams made the NCAA tournament twice. The 2003 team was inducted into the Manhattan College Athletics Hall of Fame for their 30-3 season. Steve has also coached club in NYC and Texas. Steve has also coached boy’s basketball, football, co-ed weightlifting and girls varsity and jv volleyball. Steve enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1975-79. He also spent 16 years in the NY National Guard from 1985-2001. His last duty was on a security detail at Ground Zero.