Teams & Coaches
Canuck Stuff Volleyball Club has a long history of developing both great young volleyball players and great young people.
Since 1998 Canuck has had over 4000 male and female athletes play high level volleyball here with the Volleydome facilities as our home . Many have gone on to play at colleges and universities all over North America as well as in Provincial and National team programs. Many of them contributed to the 70 plus Provincial and National Championship banners acquired over the years
A number of factors are responsible for this success, but probably the largest amount of credit should go to the amazing group of coaches and technical resource people that are the backbone of Canuck Stuff. Our current coaching staff has an unprecedented number of former national team and professional volleyball players, all anxious to pass along their experience and "Love of the Game" to the next generation of hard working athletes. Listed below are the teams and respective Canuck Stuff Coaches for the season.
One of the distinct advantages of a club like Canuck is the high caliber of coaches it attracts because of its history and reputation for developing great athletes, and great young people. We know each team will not only benefit from great coaching but will be exposed to the wealth of knowledge and experience of our Technical Committee consisting of a group or former CIS, National Team and many Pro volleyball players, as they help with the selection process, assist at team practices and offer positional clinics to Canuck athletes throughout the season.
Club Founders and Technical Directors: Don and Mylene Saxton
Don's volleyball career as a player started nearly 45 years ago, when after 2 years of playing Basketball at U of S he saw the light and switched to Volleyball, winning CIAU Gold in 1979. Don went on to play a total of 8 years with Team Canada earning a second place finish at the FISU Games, a third place finish at the Pan Am Games, and a forth place finish at the 1984 Olympics. Don played Pro Volleyball with the Dutch team in 1980, and in Spain from 1989 to 1991. He started the Canuck Stuff Volleyball Club in 1991 as a men's team which won 7 Canadian Championships and 1 USA Open Championship. During the next 15 years he enjoyed playing and winning in the masters and seniors categories, earning 4 more World Titles.
Don's coaching career started with a couple of seasons as an apprentice and assistant coach with Team Canada and his first youth club team was a group of 13 year old Bantam boys most of whom had never seen a volleyball before. Since that time Don and Mylene have run programs for players of all ages including the very popular adult co-ed leagues, Volleyball Academy and Dome Club for kids grade 3 to 11, School and Club Tournaments and of course the Canuck Stuff Youth Volleyball Club for male and female players between the ages of 13 and 18. Don was awarded the Tachikara Coach of the Year Award in 2008 after taking a group of U18 girls on an unexpected journey which ended with a Silver medal at the Canadian Open Juvenile Championships. The next season he led a group of U14 guys to a National Championship in Abbotsford and was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame again, this time as the recipient of the Sport Builder Award. Don has continued to enjoy sharing his Love of the Game with young athletes and is looking forward to starting a group of U14 boys on their Volleyball Journey in the 2023 season!
Mylene played at the University of Ottawa where she was awarded the CIAU Most Valuable Player Award in 1980. She played 1 year with the Jr. National Team and then went on to play six years for Team Canada, mostly as a middle blocker.
After moving to Calgary, Mylene taught and coached volleyball at St. Mary's High School. Mylene has developed many great young volleyball players through the Canuck Stuff program winning two Canadian National Championships in 2003 and 2005. Mylene has enjoyed coaching our younger athletes working with the U14 age group and winning back to back provincial championships in 2012 and 2013. Mylene continued to coach and develop so very many young women until she stepped away from active coaching in 2020.
The Saxton's contribution to the game of volleyball can only be described as "immeasurable".
Please take a minute to look over the impressive Bios of the Coaching Staff that call Canuck Stuff and The Volleydome "home".
Below is a list of our Teams and Coaches for the upcoming 2024/2025 season. Please be patient as we are currently updating this page as we confirm this year's coaching staff
2025/26 Teams and Coaches
For more information on specific age groups please scroll down.
U18 Women Black
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Coaches: Graham & Toby Gent Chad Magus and Morgan McKale
Contact Graham: gent13@telus.net
U17 Women Red
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Coaches: Amy Wilson, Steve Smith. and Gianna Olheiser
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Contact: Brian
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U17 Women Black
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Coaches: Brian Gullekson, Claire Laurie and Jocelyn Ruark
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Contact Brian :
U18 Men
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Coaches: Steve Smith, Greg Barthel and Noah Guevarra
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U16 Boys​
Coaches: Sothy Pich, Phil Au, Jefferson Le and Don Saxton
Contact Sothy sothy_pich@hotmail.com
U16 Girls
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Coaches; Brian Quach, Carlee Thorsen, Juan Becerra, Paige Deering and Mikayla Sherriffs
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Contact Brian:
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U15 Boys
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Coaches: Bill Knight, Angelo Bodoso, Alex McPherson and Richard Johnson
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Contact Brian :
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U15 Girls
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Coaches; Camille & Mylene Saxton, Reid Bilben, Craig Pawlychyn and Jason Fan
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Contact Mylene: mcsaxton@hotmail.com
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U14 Boys
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Coaches Maja Frew, Cole Gramlich and Kelly Bashforth
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Contact Maja: at majafrew@gmail.com
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U14 Girls
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Coaches: Milou Saxton, Sothy Pich, Brianna Flanigan, Kat Dolguikh and Rebeca Agoston.
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Contact
Contact Brian :
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U13/14 Girls
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Coaches Diego Perez, Tolu Wuraola and TBD
Contact Diego repsoldop729@hotmail.com
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Coaches: Steve Smith and Greg Barthel
Steve Smith
Steve grew up in Southern Ontario as a multi-sport athlete competing in rowing, basketball and volleyball, as well as cycling, cross country and soccer. He went on to play volleyball at Waterloo University winning several Ontario and National Championships. Steve joined the National Team and played with them from 1988 to 1994 competing in two World Student Games, the Pan Am Games, and the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, and played with Team Canada in the World Championships in 1994. Steve followed up his national team career playing 10 more years of professional volleyball in Europe in both Belgium and Germany.
The last 10 years, Steve has spent coaching both high school and club volleyball including a variety of age groups with Canuck and Dome Defenders. He previously coached a team of young men from U16 to U18 with Bill Knight and Jon Isaacs and is excited about working with the Canuck U18 men's team for the upcoming season.
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Greg Barthel
Greg Barthel is a well known and respected post secondary coach having coached in both the ACAC and CIS conferences. He played volleyball at King's University College, before taking on the role of Assistant Coach and finally Head Coach there from 1999-2007. Greg went on to lead his team to a bronze medal in 2002 and again in 2005. He was named both the ACAC Men's Volleyball Coach of the Year as well as the CCAA Men's Volleyball Coach of the Year for the 2003/04 season. Greg went on to head coach at the University of Regina from 2007- 2018 and also worked with the Junior, Youth & Regional Excellence programs with Volleyball Canada during that time. Greg is an NCCP level 3 coach who has been working with the Mount Royal College Men’s team for the past 3 seasons. He joined our Canuck coaching staff four years ago taking on the U14 Boys Program and followed them all the way into U17 last year. Greg also coached the Canada Games men’s team two years leading a number of Canuck alumni to a silver medal. We are excited to have Greg work with the U18 guys this season.
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2025/26 Resigned Players​​
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Kaleb Williamson...Mid
Ethan Doiny....OH
Josh McKinders.....OH
Noah Campbell...Setter
Jake Mackenzie....Setter
Alex Wang....Lib
​Erik Barthel.....OH​
Volodymyr Moisiuk...OH
Caleb Morgan....OH
Luca San Martin...Mid
Finn McNamara... Setter
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Team Info
Canuck is planning to run 3 competitive juvenile men's teams for the 2025/26 season.
A U18 team, a mixed 17/18 team and a U17 team. The U18 team will have a number of players returning who will re-sign in September
The Canuck U18 Men's team is still looking for a middle and an outside hitter.
For more information please contact Steve at braxsports@gmail.com
U18 Men
Image Courtesy of Alysha Sladek.
www.alyshasladek.com
U17 & Men​
Coaches: Fauve Welsh, Jaxson Thys and Cole Clorence
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Contact: fauvewelsh@gmail.com
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U17/18 Men​
​Coaches: Andrew Dunn, Eadan Lay and Don Saxton
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U18 Women Black
Coaches : Graham & Toby Gent, Morgan McKale and Chad Magus
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Graham Gent
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Graham grew up in Calgary playing volleyball at EP Scarlett high School and with the Dinos Club Program. He attended UofC and played as an outside hitter with the men's program there from 1995 to 2000. Graham also played with the Canuck Sr. Men's program in numerous US Open competitions. Graham and Toby have been with our club for the past 12 seasons and have had tremendous success developing a number of athletes going on to play post secondary volleyball. This past season their U18 team won 2 premiers and their 5th consecutive provincial banner capping the season off with a 5th place finish at Nationals!
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Toby Gent
Toby grew up in Calgary and attended Bowness High school and played her youth club volleyball through the Dino’s and Elite West programs and was a member of Team Alberta. After high school Toby played for the University of Manitoba Bison’s Women’s volleyball team as a middle blocker from 1995-2000. Toby is keen on using her experience and skills to coach and mentor young women as they grow through the Canuck program.
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2025/2026 U18 Women's Roster
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Esme Magus
Mia Molnar
Nikola Gamlin
Elianna Storsley
Megan Deveaux
Ashlyn Gent
Ava Kryway
Mila Kosoric
Isabella Haag
Jocelyn Guo
Mallory Reynolds
Brooke Fermaniuk
Team Info
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Canuck will be running 3 juvenile women's teams again for the 2025/26 season.
A U18 team, and two U17 teams.
The U18 team will have a number of strong players returning and their roster is full for the upcoming 2026 season.
For more information contact Graham Gent at gent13@telus.net
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Image Courtesy of Alysha Sladek.
www.alyshasladek.com
U17 Women Black
Coaches : Brian Gullekson, Claire Laurie and Jocelyn Ruark
Brian Gullekson
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2026 will mark Brian's 27th season coaching volleyball at Canuck Stuff, although it also marks his 45th year involved in competitive sports as either a coach, official and/or sport administrator. Brian has spent those years coaching Canuck guys and girls club teams and has thoroughly enjoyed the experience. He is a Level 2 NCCP certified coach in both Softball and Volleyball and has completed all the training for his Level 3 Performance Coach criteria. Brian is also an Advanced Coach Developer and Evaluator. He spent 16 years officiating Basketball at all levels including community, ACAC, CIAU and the World Basketball League. Brian believes strongly in the lifelong benefits children gain when they participate in competitive sports as witnessed in his own children as well as many others in his years in sports. Over the years Brian's teams have earned several championship banners and many of the athletes he has coached have gone to play at the post secondary, national and professional levels, but his greatest pride is in watching these young athletes grow to become great young men and women and in some cases return to coach at Canuck or the Volleydome.
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2025/2026 U17 Black Roster
Kate Klein
Emily Couillard
Aven Bentrim
Chloe Zinger
Avery Bell
Makenna Wetherell
Shelby Kolody
Brooklyn Bush
Emmie Spronk
Payton Richelhof
Ava Kont
Emelia Beltrano
Team Info
The U17 Women's Black team roster is full for the 2026 season..
For more information contact Brian at canuckstuff@volleydome.net
U17 Women Red
Coaches : Steve Smith, Amy Wilson and Gianna Olheiser
Amy Wilson
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Amy is a passionate and dedicated volleyball coach with over a decade of experience working with athletes at the provincial, national, university, and club levels. Her coaching journey has been rooted in a deep commitment to athlete development, mentorship, and inclusivity especially within Indigenous communities. She is a decorated coach having won the Sandy Silver Female Coach of the Year Award, the National Indigenous Coach of the Year in 2024 an the Ontario Coaches Award of Excellence.
Amy has been coaching since 2016 and has coached with the Pakmen Volleyball Club, coached various Ontario Provincial teams, was an assistant coach at Waterloo University for 2020 to 2023 and was the head Coach for the Youth Women's National Team in 2023. Amy has also been involved with various Indigenous and Aboriginal teams and program over the past 10 years.
She and her Family are moving to Calgary and we are super excited to welcome her and have her join our Canuck coaching staff!
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Steve Smith
Steve grew up in Southern Ontario as a multi-sport athlete competing in rowing, basketball and volleyball, as well as cycling, cross country and soccer. He went on to play volleyball at Waterloo University winning several Ontario and National Championships. Steve joined the National Team and played with them from 1988 to 1994 competing in two World Student Games, the Pan Am Games, and the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, and played with Team Canada in the World Championships in 1994. Steve followed up his national team career playing 10 more years of professional volleyball in Europe in both Belgium and Germany.
The last 10 years, Steve has spent coaching both high school and club volleyball including a variety of age groups with Canuck and Dome Defenders. He previously coached a team of young men from U16 to U18 with Bill Knight and Jon Isaacs and is excited about working with the Canuck U18 men's team for the upcoming season.
2025/2026 U17 Red Roster
Lauryn Orosz
Jordyn Olson
Kayla Ceuric
​Alana Aristimuno
Maysun Carriere
Keeley Miles
Kiana Pourkamal
Mya Jansen
​Shayden Zaharko
Jordan Ding​
Fiona Leech
Achol Mangong​
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Team Info
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Canuck will be running 3 juvenile women's teams again for the 2025/26 season.
A U18 team, and two U17 teams.
The U17 Women's Red team roster is full for the 2026 season.
For more information contact Brian: canuckstuff@volleydome.net
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U17 Men
Coaches : Fauve Welsh, Jaxson Thys and Cole Florence
Fauve Welsh
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Fauve played her club volleyball in Calgary and graduated from the Canuck program heading to College of the Rockies to play the 2013/14 season. She returned to Alberta to play at Red Deer College where her team won a National Championship. Fauve also coached both U17 and U14 girls club teams with the Queen’s Volleyball Club during her time in Red Deer. She helped coach the Canuck U14 girl’s program in 2017 before completing a Bachelor of Education at UofA. Fauve returned to Calgary again and played in the One Volleyball league during the 2018 season and we are thrilled to have her back to coach at Canuck again. She has worked with both our U17 & U18 Women’s program as well as a group of boys from U14 to through to U16. Fauve has coached with various Provincial Teams during the past two summers and took on the role of Head Coach with the SAIT Trojan's Women's team last fall leading them to the playoffs. She thoroughly enjoyed working with our U15 & U16 Boys teams and is looking forward to continuing on with the U17 Men's group this year.
2025/2026 Signed Athletes​​
Jayden Liu...Setter
Ben Timmerman...OH
Chase Enders...OH
Joel Honywood...Setter
Yufan Zhou...OH
Jake Tucker...OH
Jazzen Villamayor...Lib
Cole Osicki.....OH
Brennan Nikkel.....Mid
Logan Ellemers...OH
Liam Newman...Mid
Sam Watson
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Team Info
Canuck is planning to run 3 competitive juvenile men's teams for the 2025/26 season.
A U18 team, a mixed 17/18 team and a U17 team. The U17 men's team will have a number of strong players returning and their roster is full.
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For more information contact Fauve at fauvewelsh@gmail.com
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U16 Boys
Coaches : Sothy Pich, Phil Au, Jefferson Le and Don Saxton
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Sothy Pich
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Sothy has been around the Volleydome for a number of years coaching Dome Club as well as Sr. Boys volleyball in High School. He is a fully certified NCCP Level 2 coach and working on his Level 3 Performance Coaching certification. Sothy has coached the past 3 seasons with the Canuck Girls program helping a lead a talented group girls through U14, U15 and U16. He has also coached girls club teams of all ages at SAVC and Rampage over the past 10 years. During the last 2 seasons Sothy also enjoyed working with the U14 & U15 Boys and is excited to move up to U16 next season.
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Jefferson Le
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A Crescent Heights High School alumnus, Jefferson returned to his former school as head coach and led them to their first city final since his graduation—kickstarting five straight finals appearances and elevating the program from a division 3 school, to provincial contender status. Named Calgary Senior High School Athletics Association Coach of the Year in 2022/2023, he has also coached U14–U18 boys with multiple Calgary clubs, including a record-setting U18 season with Ace Volleyball Club that earned him 2023/2024 Coach of the Year. As a teacher first, Jefferson prioritizes growth and relationships, and is excited to continue building success with the Canuck Volleyball Program.
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Phil Au
​Phil has played Volleyball for just over 20 years and still loves to play. This year will be his 15 coaching kids (13 with Canuck and 2 in Peace River). He loves teaching the basics and enjoys finding new ways to teach things. He credits much of his learning to the many former National team players has has coached with over his years at Canuck. He studied youth athlete development at UofC and currently works in the healthcare system in diagnostic imaging after studying anatomy and physiology.
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Don Saxton
Don's volleyball career as a player started over 40 years ago, when after 2 years of playing Basketball at U of S he saw the light and switched to Volleyball, winning CIAU Gold in 1979. Don went on to play a total of 8 years with Team Canada earning a second place finish at the FISU Games, a third place finish at the Pan Am Games, and a forth place finish at the 1984 Olympics. Don played Pro Volleyball with the Dutch team in 1980, and in Spain from 1989 to 1991. He started the Canuck Stuff Volleyball Club in 1988 as a men's team which won 7 Canadian Championships and 1 USA Open Championship. During the last 15 years he has still enjoyed playing and winning in the masters and seniors categories, earning 4 more World Titles.
Don's coaching career started with a couple of seasons as an apprentice and assistant coach with Team Canada and his first youth club team was a group of 13 year old Bantam boys most of whom had never seen a volleyball before. Since that time Don and Mylene have run programs for players of all ages including the very popular adult co-ed leagues, Volleyball Academy and Dome Club for kids grade 3 to 11, School and Club Tournaments and of course the Canuck Stuff Youth Volleyball Club for male and female players between the ages of 13 and 18. Don was awarded the Tachikara Coach of the Year Award in 2008 after taking a group of U18 girls on an unexpected journey which ended with a Silver medal at the Canadian Open Juvenile Championships. The next season he led a group of U14 guys to a National Championship in Abbottsford and was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame again, this time as the recipient of the Sport Builder Award for all he has done to benefit the volleyball community over the past 40+ years! Don is looking forward to working with this group of boys and mentoring the next generation of young coaches..
​​2025/26 Roster
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Sam Mota-Antunes
Wesley Armitt
Caleb Hwang
Arthur Guerra
Trevan Jordan
Cole Rudy
Wyatt Castle
Connor Davis
Justin Sibayan
Matthias Choi
Tej Singh
Arsham Rezvanpour
Leo Trieu
Ben MacPherson
Liam Newman
Ethan Ponce
Colton Neale
Tamir Solomon
Nicholas Alvim
Matthew Sharpe
Faithful Keti
Noah Burton
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Team Info
Canuck is planning two competitive U16 Boys teams for the 2025/26 season.
This group had a very successful season this past year and will have a number of players resign with Canuck for the 2026 season in September.
The U16 Boys Roster is Full.
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For more information or to register please contact Jefferson Le at jefferson.le94@gmail.com
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U16 Girls
Coaches :Brian Quach, Carlee Thorsen, Juan Becerra, Paige Deering and Mikayla Sherriffs
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Brian Quach
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Brian has been coaching volleyball for the past 12 years at the the Volleydome in pretty much all the different programs including Summer Camps, Dome Club, Dome Defenders and Canuck as well as high school volleyball. He is an NCCP certified Development Coach and during his past 8 years with Canuck has enjoyed success coaching all age groups. Last year Brian complete a run as an assistant coach with a girls team that won 5 consecutive provincial championships from U14 to U18.
Brian appreciates being able to to give back to the the game helping and watching young athletes grow and develop into strong individuals on and off the court.
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Carlee Thorsen
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As a player, Carlee played as a setter for the University of Saskatchewan for five years, participating in four CIAU/USport Nationals, and earned a First Team All Canadian award. She was also a four-time Canada West All-Star, and was once selected for the Team Canada U19 Development team.
Carlee has five years of experience as Assistant and Head Coach for Canuck Volleyball Teams, leading U15 and U16 teams to Top 5 finishes at Nationals and securing two Provincial Championships She also spent two years as Head Coach for TSA West U13 and two years as Support Coach for Mount Royal Cougars. Carlee has completed her NCCP Development Coach training and enjoys working with kids to grow as people and athletes. She strives to work on successes on the court to help prepare for life in the future whether if be on or off the court.
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2025/26 Roster
Emma Mangat
Nancy Yang
Kylie Leonard
Nicole Strachan
Tomi Yoshimura
Logan Balint
Lara Moussa
Milynn Wurz
Neleigha Smith
Londynn To
Ainsley Armstrong
Brynn Morrissette
Elena Lonardelli
Emily Zhao
Madilyn Pugliese
Violet Cam
Bella Sundell
Eleri de Vlieg
Jillian Buckley
Riley Kotze
Samantha Sobolewski
Stasia Lau
Isabella Boven
Team Info
Canuck will run 2 competitive U16 Girls teams for 2025/26 season.
This group had a very successful season this past year and will have a number of players that will resign with Canuck for the 2026 season.
The U16 Girls rosters are full.
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For more information please contact Brian at brianquach89@gmail.com
U15 Girls
Coaches : Camille & Mylene Saxton, Reid Bilben, Craig Pawlychyn and Jason Fan
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Camille Saxton
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Camille has been around volleyball and the Volleydome since not long after she could walk. She played 6 years with the Canuck Stuff Club and went on to play with Oregon State University as a power hitter on a 5 year scholarship winning numerous awards along the way. Four years ago Camille joined the FIVB beach circuit culminating in a trip to compete in the World Championships in Vienna that summer. Being part of the Saxton clan, Camille has been coaching kids since she was 16 years old in Summer Camps, Dome Club, Skills Clinics as well as a number of club teams with both Canuck and Dome Defenders, After a couple of season coaching the Canuck U17 and U18 Women's teams she is excited to share her playing and coaching experience with an exceptional group of young girls from U12 and taking them on an adventure as Canuck U14's this year to where both teams finished in the top 8 at Nationals!
Camille is looking forward to taking this group on to U15 next season.
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Mylene Saxton
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Mylene played at the University of Ottawa where she was awarded the CIAU Most Valuable Player Award in 1980. She played 1 year with the Jr. National Team and then went on to play six years for Team Canada, mostly as a middle blocker. After moving to Calgary, Mylene taught and coached volleyball at St. Mary's High School. Mylene has developed many great young volleyball players through the Canuck Stuff program winning two Canadian National Championships in 2003 and 2005. Mylene has enjoyed coaching our younger athletes working with the U14 age group and winning back to back provincial championships in 2012 and 2013. Mylene continued to coach and develop so very many young women until she stepped away from active coaching in 2020 to spend time with her grandkids. We are thrilled she decided last year to come out of retirement and share her vast wealth of knowledge and passion for the game again with a new group of U14 girls. Lucky for everyone, she really enjoyed being out with this group and is going to continue with them this year!
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Reid Bilben
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With over a decade of coaching experience and a decorated playing career, Coach Reid brings a wealth of knowledge, passion, and leadership to the court.
As a former post-secondary setter, he competed at the highest level in Canada, reaching the national championship finals four times and capturing two national titles. This elite experience has shaped his strategic understanding of the game and commitment to excellence.
Over the past 10 years, Coach Reid has coached both male and female athletes at the club and high school levels, helping teams and individuals reach their full potential. Known for a teaching style that balances discipline, encouragement, and tactical insight, he focuses on developing both the athlete and the person.
At the heart of Coach Reid’s philosophy is the belief that sport is more than just competition, it’s a tool for life. Through volleyball, athletes learn resilience, teamwork, accountability, and leadership. Coach Reid is committed to using the game as a platform to build quality individuals who thrive both on and off the court.
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Craig Pawlychyn
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With over 30 years of playing experience and a passion for developing athletes, Craig Pawlychyn brings a wealth of knowledge to the court. His coaching journey includes three years as a high school coach in Winnipeg while attending University. After establishing his career and family in Calgary he returned to the court coaching four seasons with another Calgary club, with U16, U17, and U18 athletes. This will be Craig's second year coaching with Canuck.
Craig's coaching philosophy centers on developing the fundamental skills, fostering a confident mindset, and instilling mental strength. He empowers athletes to look for their next opportunity to contribute, ensuring their focus is on the next play, not the last one. Beyond the court, Craig leads a team of 22 high performing wealth professionals, demonstrating his commitment to leadership and development in all aspects of his life. Fun fact: Craig met his spouse through co-ed volleyball in Calgary!
2025/26 Roster
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Brooklyn Leonard
Charlie Couillard
Grace Pawlychyn
Holly Nelson
Josie Vierneza
Kaitlyn Joy
Liberty Matthews
Lumen Holt
Mackenzie Belanger
Natalie Cossarini
Nina Kosoric
Rylie Bilben
Sareena Jadavji
Sienna Fan
Sophia Degenstein
Stella Grigore
Deanna Fanzhu
Haley Near
Ellie Willis
Taylor Lai
Sophia Zhang
Elyse Driscoll
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Team Info
Canuck will run 2 competitive U15 Girls teams for 2025/26 season.
This group had a very successful season this past year and will have a number of players that will resign with Canuck for the 2026 season.
The U15 Girls Rosters are full.​
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For more information please contact Camille at domedefenders@volleydome.net
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U15 Boys
Coaches : Bill Knight, Richard Johnson, Angelo Bodoso, & Alex Liao-MacPherson
Bill Knight
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Over the past 40 years Bill has been a player, official and coach in different sports. He has coached Volleyball, Basketball and Soccer over the last 25 years. He was a 10 year member of the Canadian men’s national team, 1992 Olympian and he finished off his volleyball career with Canuck Stuff National Championship in 1995. Hanging up the playing equipment and picking up the whistle changed his focus in the sport to development of the players and the referees to better improve the overall level of the game. He was involved with the original Volleydome operations and has returned to coaching volleyball the past number of seasons starting with the younger kids at Dome and then into provincial club system where has coached guys and girls teams from the U14 to U18 age groups. If you do not see him on the court as a coach, you may see him on the referee stand, as he officiates many weekends and at all levels which gives him a different perspective and insight to the game.
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2025/26 Roster​​
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Loic Rempel
Will Moores
Michael Johnson
Connor Rees
Devin Chang
James Zheng
Parker Kraychy
Gavin Rudy
Rex Wei
Joshua Hands
Leander Dufresne
Kolton Smith
Cedar Fennell
Daniyal Cruz
Jaiveer Deol
Julian Weickert
Marcus Louie
Lewis MacMillan-Ng
Caithun Toyad
Parker Hiebert
Nathan Koeller
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Team Info
Canuck will run 2 competitive U15 Boys team for 2025/26 season.
This group had a very successful season this past year and will have a number of players resign with Canuck for the 2026 season.
Still looking for a couple of Middle/OHs to fill the U15 Boys roster.​
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For more information about the tryout email: Bill at william@knightlynk.com
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U14 Girls
Coaches: Milou Saxton, Sothy Pich, Brianna Flanigan, Kat Dolguikh and Rebeca Agoston
Milou Saxton
Milou, being the first of the four Saxton children, started playing volleyball at the age of 10 and spent 7 years playing with Canuck Stuff club - winning a couple of Provincial Championships and 2 Nationals Championships before going off to Connecticut University for 5 years as a Division 1 setter/rightside in the NCAA and pursuing her interests in graphic design.
Milou’s passion for coaching started when she was about 16 years old running the Volleydome summer camps for kids and she has been actively coaching ever since. Over the years she has coached all age groups for both guys and girls. Milou has also really enjoyed sharing her experience as a high level setter over the past few years by running setting sessions for our juvenile women’s setters. Add to that her passion for the beach game and the fact that she spends her summers coaching beach volleyball to club athletes as well as on the Provincial Teams, Summer Games teams and most recently the Western Canada Summer Games team.
In her “spare time” she works full time running the Volleydome's Youth programs and somehow still finds time play in the competitive women’s and co-ed leagues. Not sure where she finds the energy, but we are sure grateful for all she brings to our club and the volleyball community in general!
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Sothy Pich
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Sothy has been around the Volleydome for a number of years coaching Dome Club as well as Sr. Boys volleyball in High School. He is a fully certified NCCP Level 2 coach and working on his Level 3 Performance Coaching certification. He has coached girls club teams of all ages at SAVC and Rampage over the past 10 years. During the last 2 seasons Sothy also enjoyed working with the U14 & U15 Boys and is excited to move up to U16 next season. Sothy has coached the past 3 seasons with the Canuck girls program helping to lead a talented group girls through U14, U15 and U16. He is excited about starting again with another U14 group this year.
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Brianna Flanigan
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Brianna has been a dedicated volleyball coach at the Volleydome for more 8+ years, working across a wide range of youth programs, camps, and private lessons. Over that time, she has helped athletes of all ages and skill levels discover the game, develop strong fundamentals, and grow their confidence both on and off the court. She has completed her NCCP Level 1 certification and has coached with multiple clubs, bringing a wealth of experience and a proven track record of athlete development. This upcoming season marks her second year coaching with Canuck Volleyball Club.
As a player, Brianna competed for five years at the club level, primarily as a middle blocker but also with experience on the right side. Her time as a competitive athlete taught her the value of adaptability, resilience, and teamwork—lessons she now passes on to her players.
Brianna believes deeply that sport is one of the most powerful environments for personal growth. She strives to make club volleyball both challenging and enjoyable, fostering a culture where athletes are encouraged to push themselves, embrace challenges, and problem-solve with creativity, strategy, and hard work. Her coaching philosophy emphasizes the balance between fun and discipline, technical development and teamwork, so that athletes leave each season not only as better players, but as stronger, more confident individuals ready to take on whatever comes next.
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Kat Dolguikh
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Kat is excited to be back for her third season at the Dome and second with Canuck. She has also coached with Team Alberta and the University of Calgary Dinos. Prior to moving to Calgary, Kat coached with BCO volleyball club (North Vancouver) for six seasons and wrapped up her playing career at Simon Fraser University in 2019. As a former libero, she loves ball control games and drills that make athletes think outside the box. She can't wait to see what this group can accomplish!
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2025/26 U14 Roster
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Aislynn Todd
Ellie Boivin
Emma Armstrong
Emma Thach
Holly Truong
Janelle Daubert
Lexi Scarlett
Serenity Katigbak
Posie Payette
Sienna Grant
Taylor Zahn
Hannah Downie
Kate Randall
Lauren Hicks
Abby Lechelt
Avery Barger
Eunice Adewale
Gabriella Tomassini
Bronwyn Beckerly
Camden Kelsick
Anabella Nucci
Tara Adewale
Berkeley Hinton
Keelin Booth
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Team Info
Canuck will run 2 competitive U14 Girls teams for 2025/26 season.
For the 2026 season, there will be a number of athletes resigning with this group in September.​
The Canuck U14 Girls roster is full.
For more general information please contact Milou at milou_saxton@yahoo.com
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U14 Boys
Coaches : Maja Frew, Cole Gramlich and Kelly Bashforth
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Maja Frew’s (Cerovsek) volleyball journey began right here in Calgary, playing her club years with the Canuck Volleyball Club. As a setter and team captain, she went on to compete at the collegiate level in the ACAC for Mount Royal (MRC) for 2 years before moving to the CIS level at the University of Saskatchewan for her remaining 3 years.
Throughout her playing career, Maja has competed nationally in both Indoor and Beach Volleyball, and she continues to play and stay involved in the sport that has shaped her life.
As a coach, Maja has been part of both provincial and national championship-winning teams, bringing experience across all levels of development—from grassroots U13 athletes to university-level players.
Maja is passionate about helping coach the next generation of athletes. She believes in developing strong technical foundations to foster longevity in the game, instilling a compete mentality, and creating an environment that is both fun and highly competitive. Above all, she hopes to pass on her deep love of the game to every player she works with.
Cole Gramlich
Cole is entering his fourth year coaching boys volleyball at the Volleydome. Over the past few seasons, he has embraced the opportunity to grow as a coach, with a strong desire to share his love and passion for the sport with young athletes. As a player, his volleyball journey began in the U14 age group and continued through to the end of high school at William Aberhart, where his team clenched a Division 1 Provincial Championship title. Today, Cole remains active in the game, playing on competitive recreational teams at the Volleydome.
This marks Cole’s first season coaching at Canuck, where he will work with athletes on developing key aspects of volleyball that go beyond skills and gameplay. His approach emphasizes overcoming mental barriers, making strong decisions in sport, embracing accountability, and understanding the true meaning of leadership and teamwork on the court. With experience as both an athlete and a coach, Cole has developed a deep appreciation for these core values, which he believes are essential to success in volleyball. He’s excited to share his passion for the game and continue inspiring and guiding young athletes in their growth both on and off the court.
2025/26 U14 Roster
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Micah Toyad
Olsen Menger
Preston Parsons
Tristan Snyder
Ayrton Kwan
Kei Camisan
Evan Sharpe
Teddy Sze
Logan Huynh
Mason MacDonald
Leon Kedzior
Kamin Lam
David He
Declan Bashforth
Benjamin Frew
Cole Ward
Max Macdonald
Carsten Kim
Jack Deus
Dylan Nguyen
​Edwin Liang
Ashton Krol
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Team Info
Canuck is hoping/planning to run 2 competitive U14 Boys teams for 2025/26 season but may only run 1 team depending on tryout numbers and skill level.
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For the 2026 season, this group still has potentially 2 spots available.​​​​
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For more information contact: Cole at gramlich.cole@gmail.com
or Maja at majafrew@gmail.com
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U13/14 Girls
Coaches: Diego Perez, Tolu Wuraola and Rachel Eykelbosh
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Diego Perez
Diego has been coaching boys and girls here at the Volleydome for past 15 years and enjoyed coaching a group of young women starting at U14 for five years, staying with this group with many of them playing in our U18 program a couple years ago. Along the way he started another group of U14 girls and will continue with some of them all the way to their 17/18 Women's team. Then 3 years ago he started yet another group of U14 girls and has lead them through 3 successful seasons, while also taking on the assistant coaching role with the SAIT Women's Program.
He played for eight years in the A1 Club League in Mendoza Argentina and is very passionate about volleyball and loves helping the kids improve their skills and knowledge of the game. Diego is a level 2 NCCP Certified Coach and is working on completing his level 3. This will be his twelfth season with Canuck, and guess what.... he is starting another U14 Canuck girls program!
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2025/26 U13/14 Roster​
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CeCe Yuan
Emma Barger
Jade De Weerd
Madison Macbeth
Molly Jones
Teresa Tran
Payton Parsons
Natasha Miranda
Sophia Jeyaraj
Kendall Church
Taylor Armstrong
Abby Reynolds
Tessa McCulloch
Rianna Vankoughnett
Katherine Meng
Kara Mazur
Sian Lee
Olivia Mitton
Taleah Nash
Samantha MacLean
Emily DeCaigny
Alice Johnson
Eva Villaseca
Emily Joy
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Team Info
Canuck will run 2 competitive U13/14 Girls teams for 2025/26 season.
This group will be selected and signed during the Fall Tryout Period and will compete in the U14 Girls age category. We anticipate taking some U14 aged athletes but hope to have mostly U13 aged athletes.
The U13/14 Girls roster is Full
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For more information please contact Diego at repsoldop729@hotmail.com
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