Coaches
All of our coaches have played at the high school and/or college levels and are very knowledgeable and passionate about the sport of volleyball!
Sarah Clayton
Sarah is currently the Head Coach for the Carolina Mustangs Athletics program. She has coached Middle School girls, Junior Varsity girls, and Varsity girls through home school teams, and now with the independent school team during the 15 years of coaching experience. She has coached USAV club teams for six years with different ages of teams. She is also currently serving as the Club Director, and coach for the North Durham Volleyball Club.
Jessica Smith
Jessica has played volleyball for 22 years. In High School she was all conference and a NC State Statistical leader. She was very fortunate to participate in many volleyball camps and clinics put on by excellent colleges and universities across the state. Jessica was given a scholarship to play for Pitt Community College in the NJCAA out of high school. After one season, she joined the Navy and continued to play beach volleyball regularly and practiced with the Navy team when opportunities were presented. Throughout her travels from CA, TX, VA, and NC in the last 14 years, Jessica continually played and coached in women and co-ed, two man and six-man beach, grass, and court tournaments and leagues. Jessica started out coaching in 2004 for a USAV Club in Kill Devil Hills, NC where they competed in large tournaments in the Old Dominion Region; VA beach, Norfolk, and Williamsburg areas. She continued coaching Parks and Rec throughout the years and then coached for Southern Middle School in Roxboro, NC for the 2016 volleyball season. For the 2017 season, Jessica became the Head Volleyball Coach for the Vanguards at Vance Granville Community College competing in the DII NJCAA. Jessica truly has a passion for volleyball and enjoys sharing her passion and knowledge she has gained over the years with our youth.
Ryan Kelly
Sarah is currently the Head Coach for the Carolina Mustangs Athletics program. She has coached Middle School girls, Junior Varsity girls, and Varsity girls through home school teams, and now with the independent school team during the 15 years of coaching experience. She has coached USAV club teams for six years with different ages of teams. She is also currently serving as the Club Director, and coach for the North Durham Volleyball Club.
Jessica Smith
Jessica has played volleyball for 22 years. In High School she was all conference and a NC State Statistical leader. She was very fortunate to participate in many volleyball camps and clinics put on by excellent colleges and universities across the state. Jessica was given a scholarship to play for Pitt Community College in the NJCAA out of high school. After one season, she joined the Navy and continued to play beach volleyball regularly and practiced with the Navy team when opportunities were presented. Throughout her travels from CA, TX, VA, and NC in the last 14 years, Jessica continually played and coached in women and co-ed, two man and six-man beach, grass, and court tournaments and leagues. Jessica started out coaching in 2004 for a USAV Club in Kill Devil Hills, NC where they competed in large tournaments in the Old Dominion Region; VA beach, Norfolk, and Williamsburg areas. She continued coaching Parks and Rec throughout the years and then coached for Southern Middle School in Roxboro, NC for the 2016 volleyball season. For the 2017 season, Jessica became the Head Volleyball Coach for the Vanguards at Vance Granville Community College competing in the DII NJCAA. Jessica truly has a passion for volleyball and enjoys sharing her passion and knowledge she has gained over the years with our youth.
Ryan Kelly