Coaching Staff

AMARILLO XTREME COACHING STAFF

We have a staff of coaches with years of club experience that have merged to form Amarillo Xtreme Volleyball. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels a part of the team so both players and coaches can perform at their best. We have added to our talented coaching staff this year because of our growth and look forward to the new eyes and enthusiasm they will bring.

Tina Sims: Amarillo Xtreme Volleyball Club Director

Played HS volleyball at Tascosa High School and graduated in 1989. Then went on to play at WTAMU 89-94 winning 2 National Titles in Div. II and a one third place National Finish. Graduated from WTAMU with BS and then attended Texas Tech University earning a Masters in Physical Therapy. Coached one season at River Road HS (jv). Coached various club teams for over 13 yrs. coaching various age levels over this time and began Amarillo Xtreme Volleyball Club 7 yrs. ago. Married to Scott Sims and have 3 daughters: Jalee, Ansley, and Mackenzie

Monica Blucher: Assistant Club Director

Played AHS, Vernon Jr. college 1991, played WTAMU Spring 1991-1994, Graduate Assisted under Debbie Hendricks at WTAMU 1 year 1995-1996, coaching club 17 yrs

Kacie Holland: Assistant Club Director

Played 4 years on Tascosa High School Varsity; 4 years at WTAMU (All American); Coached 1 year at Randall High School (jv); Coached 3 years at Tascosa High School (jv); Coached 9 years at different local clubs; 6th year with Xtreme. Married to Jeff Holland; 2 boys-Noah and Brady.

Kattie Jones:

Played Varisty Volleyball at Tascosa High School; 2 years at Blinn College (Co-Captain, NJCAA Region XIV 2nd Team All-Region, NJCAA Region XIV All-Academic Team; 2005 played Defensive Specialist for Texas Tech University; Coached 8 years at differnet clubs; This is my 6th year with Xtreme. Married to Alex Jones.

Lauren Beville

Tacye Barber

Played 3 years on Brownfield High School Varsity. Played club ball for 4 years with Lubbock Texas Power. Coached 9 years of Club Volleyball. 2nd year coaching for Amarillo Xtreme Club and Xtreme Beach Volleyball

Jackye Barber

Drelin Gardner

April Bolen

Celeste Hanson

Lauren Hayes

Tammy Reed:

Started playing volleyball when I was 5 with my older sisters. Fell in love with the sport and I began to live and breath it. Anytime I could get my hands on a ball I did. I started traveling when I was 9. Played for Randall and graduated and chose not to continue to play do to a shoulder injury. Attended and graduated from WTAMU. Coached a few recreational teams and coached powerball with Xtreme a couple of times.

Olivia Ortega

Paul Ortega

Brandi Fernandes:

Played @ THS; 2 yrs on Varsity. Went to Vernon Regional Jr. College for 1 yr. Married to Karl for 5yrs. This is my 15th season to coach club w/ numerous clubs in Ama. 2nd yr w/ Xtreme. Both my 2 girls are playing; 14’s and 10’s. 1st yr to have them both playing.

Lisa Thomason:

Brett Zaccardo

Played volleyball at Bushland High School. (2013 All State Team, TGCA All State and Academic team, TSWA third team OH, All District, AGN Super team, 2 All-tournament teams, & Regional Newcomer of the year).
Played 2 years at Texas A&M Kingsville. For both years she made the Lone Star Conference All Conference Team & All- Academic Team, Defensive Player of the Week and TAMUK Athlete of the Week multiple times, and set several school records as a libero. Brett has played in Nicaragua and Costa Rica while providing volleyball skills training to impoverished youth.
Injuries sidelined her playing career & Brett is currently a senior at WTAMU. In addition to coaching, she conducts kids summer camps at the Amarillo zoo and loves to house and pet sit.