Director/Head Coach - :
Julie McMahon: [email protected]
Julie was born and raised near Daytona Beach, FL. Julie McMahon started playing volleyball when she was 13 years old. She attended college at Valdosta State University, where she was a 4-year starting OH for the VSU volleyball team (received multiple conference and team awards). Her first coaching experiences were at summer camps - she traveled with the VSU coaching staff to various schools to coach. From there, she was the volleyball coach at Winder High School (Winder, GA), a coach for Georgia Juniors (Athens, GA), a coach for Club Savannah (Savannah, GA), a coach and director for Magnum in Aiken and Magnum in Greenwood, and the coach for Greenwood High School. She has also acted as a volunteer assistant at Savannah College of Art and Design and USC Aiken. Now, 30+ years after her first season playing, she is in her 26th year of coaching and is starting her ninth season as the director of Emerald City Juniors. Julie the head coach at Greenwood High School (again) and is starting her 8th season there. Julie is married to her husband, Rob. She has three kids - two of whom play volleyball.
Julie McMahon: [email protected]
Julie was born and raised near Daytona Beach, FL. Julie McMahon started playing volleyball when she was 13 years old. She attended college at Valdosta State University, where she was a 4-year starting OH for the VSU volleyball team (received multiple conference and team awards). Her first coaching experiences were at summer camps - she traveled with the VSU coaching staff to various schools to coach. From there, she was the volleyball coach at Winder High School (Winder, GA), a coach for Georgia Juniors (Athens, GA), a coach for Club Savannah (Savannah, GA), a coach and director for Magnum in Aiken and Magnum in Greenwood, and the coach for Greenwood High School. She has also acted as a volunteer assistant at Savannah College of Art and Design and USC Aiken. Now, 30+ years after her first season playing, she is in her 26th year of coaching and is starting her ninth season as the director of Emerald City Juniors. Julie the head coach at Greenwood High School (again) and is starting her 8th season there. Julie is married to her husband, Rob. She has three kids - two of whom play volleyball.
Assistant Coach - : Eli Bledsoe
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Head Coach/Munchkin Academy Lead Coach - : Liz Cox
Elizabeth (Liz) Cox is a sophomore Elementary Education major at Lander University. She played club volleyball for ECJ for 7 years plus 1 year for Magnum before it became Emerald City Juniors. Liz has also played outdoor volleyball for 7 years along with participating in and coaching for Emerald City’s grass volleyball program. Throughout her years playing volleyball Liz has played every position at some point but specialized as a setter. She also has coached both a 12’s and 13’s team for ECJ in the past and will be the Junior Varsity coach for Greenwood High School in the upcoming season. Liz enjoys lifting weights, playing volleyball when she can, and doing private volleyball lessons in her spare time. She is very excited for the upcoming season and the opportunity to coach again!
Elizabeth (Liz) Cox is a sophomore Elementary Education major at Lander University. She played club volleyball for ECJ for 7 years plus 1 year for Magnum before it became Emerald City Juniors. Liz has also played outdoor volleyball for 7 years along with participating in and coaching for Emerald City’s grass volleyball program. Throughout her years playing volleyball Liz has played every position at some point but specialized as a setter. She also has coached both a 12’s and 13’s team for ECJ in the past and will be the Junior Varsity coach for Greenwood High School in the upcoming season. Liz enjoys lifting weights, playing volleyball when she can, and doing private volleyball lessons in her spare time. She is very excited for the upcoming season and the opportunity to coach again!
Speed and Agility/Substitute Coach - : Kamaria Curry
Kamaria Curry is from Anderson, SC. She has 7 years of experience on the court. Currently, she's an outside hitter at Lander University. Off the court, Mari is pursuing her passion for sports and health as an exercise science major with an emphasis in athletic training. This is her Second year at ECJ. Aside from volleyball she loves to spend quality time with her family, teammates, and sorority sisters.
Kamaria Curry is from Anderson, SC. She has 7 years of experience on the court. Currently, she's an outside hitter at Lander University. Off the court, Mari is pursuing her passion for sports and health as an exercise science major with an emphasis in athletic training. This is her Second year at ECJ. Aside from volleyball she loves to spend quality time with her family, teammates, and sorority sisters.
Head Coach - : Olivia Dow
Olivia is from Pickens, SC and is currently attending Lander University for school. She has played volleyball for 13 years and currently plays for the Lander Bearcats. She loves coaching because she enjoys watching players grow their skill and love for the game. This is her third season with ECJ.
Olivia is from Pickens, SC and is currently attending Lander University for school. She has played volleyball for 13 years and currently plays for the Lander Bearcats. She loves coaching because she enjoys watching players grow their skill and love for the game. This is her third season with ECJ.
Substitute Coach: Hannah Beth Hedden
Hannah Beth is from Abbeville, SC and she is currently a freshman at Lander University. She played at Abbeville High School for 6 years and for ECJ for 4 years. Her first coaching experience was helping with the Munchkin Academy at ECJ. This past season she was the Head JV Coach at Greenwood High School. This is her second season as a coach with ECJ. She will be a substitute coach - ready to step in if there's a coach that has to miss for some reason :)
Hannah Beth is from Abbeville, SC and she is currently a freshman at Lander University. She played at Abbeville High School for 6 years and for ECJ for 4 years. Her first coaching experience was helping with the Munchkin Academy at ECJ. This past season she was the Head JV Coach at Greenwood High School. This is her second season as a coach with ECJ. She will be a substitute coach - ready to step in if there's a coach that has to miss for some reason :)
Head Coach - : Rachel Jolly
Rachel Jolly is 23 and a recent graduate of Newberry College where she played volleyball for 2 years. Before that, she played at Greenwood High School for 4 years. She has been coaching for 3 years at ECJ and one year at GHS.
Rachel Jolly is 23 and a recent graduate of Newberry College where she played volleyball for 2 years. Before that, she played at Greenwood High School for 4 years. She has been coaching for 3 years at ECJ and one year at GHS.
Head Coach - : Emma Orton
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Head Coach - : Blondie Penaflor
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Assistant Coach - : Kimberly Ready
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Head Coach - : Emma Sears
Emma worked last season as the Greenwood Christian School Middle School and JV Head Coach. She played volleyball for Greenwood Christian for five years where she was a libero/DS and four years with ECJ where she was a right side/DS. This will be her fifth season coaching - her 3rd with ECJ.
Emma worked last season as the Greenwood Christian School Middle School and JV Head Coach. She played volleyball for Greenwood Christian for five years where she was a libero/DS and four years with ECJ where she was a right side/DS. This will be her fifth season coaching - her 3rd with ECJ.
Assistant Coach - : Kylie Shirley
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Head Coach - : Hallie Stumbo
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Head Coach - : Kelsey Woods
Kelsey is from Ware Shoals where she played volleyball at Ware Shoals High School as a libero/DS. She then went on to attend Lander University. While earning a B.S. in Mass Communication and Theater, she began working as the official Lander volleyball scorekeeper, and she still holds her position. She has also coached youth basketball for two years. In her free time, she enjoys watching various sports and spending time with her family and friends. This will be her first season with ECJ.
Kelsey is from Ware Shoals where she played volleyball at Ware Shoals High School as a libero/DS. She then went on to attend Lander University. While earning a B.S. in Mass Communication and Theater, she began working as the official Lander volleyball scorekeeper, and she still holds her position. She has also coached youth basketball for two years. In her free time, she enjoys watching various sports and spending time with her family and friends. This will be her first season with ECJ.
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REACH OUT TO JULIE AT [email protected]
REACH OUT TO JULIE AT [email protected]
