Director/Head Coach - 16 Select and Co-Head Coach 14 Green:
Julie McMahon: vballclinics@gmail.com
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 25th year of coaching and is starting her eighth season as the director of Emerald City Juniors. Julie just became the head coach at Greenwood High School (again) and is starting her 7th season there (2nd season since the 2017 season). Julie is married to her husband, Rob. She has three kids - two of whom play volleyball.
Julie McMahon: vballclinics@gmail.com
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 25th year of coaching and is starting her eighth season as the director of Emerald City Juniors. Julie just became the head coach at Greenwood High School (again) and is starting her 7th season there (2nd season since the 2017 season). Julie is married to her husband, Rob. She has three kids - two of whom play volleyball.
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REACH OUT TO JULIE AT VBALLCLINICS@GMAIL.COM
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Head Coach - 15 Black: Gracie Boyd
I am very excited for another year of ECJ!! Last year I coached our 15u Black team! I went to Clinton High school where I played volleyball for 6 years and graduated in 2021. Currently, I am a Junior at Lander University majoring in Early Childhood Education. As last year was my first year coaching, it was phenomenal and I am happy to see what this year has in store for our club family!
I am very excited for another year of ECJ!! Last year I coached our 15u Black team! I went to Clinton High school where I played volleyball for 6 years and graduated in 2021. Currently, I am a Junior at Lander University majoring in Early Childhood Education. As last year was my first year coaching, it was phenomenal and I am happy to see what this year has in store for our club family!
Head Coach - 16 Green: 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!
Head Coach - 12 Green: Olivia Dow
Olivia Dow is a Junior at Lander University. She is from Pickens, SC and is a member of the Lander University Volleyball team. She is a right side hitter but has been trained in every position, other than libero, over her volleyball career. When not playing volleyball she enjoys spending time with friends and family, kayaking, and traveling. This is her third season with ECJ.
Olivia Dow is a Junior at Lander University. She is from Pickens, SC and is a member of the Lander University Volleyball team. She is a right side hitter but has been trained in every position, other than libero, over her volleyball career. When not playing volleyball she enjoys spending time with friends and family, kayaking, and traveling. This is her third season with ECJ.
Co-Head Coach - 14 Green: Abi Farmer
Abi Farmer is a sophomore at Lander University. She is originally from Clinton, South Carolina. She played volleyball at Clinton High School for 6 years as a defensive player. Aside from volleyball, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends as well as being around and watching sports. This is her second season with ECJ.
Abi Farmer is a sophomore at Lander University. She is originally from Clinton, South Carolina. She played volleyball at Clinton High School for 6 years as a defensive player. Aside from volleyball, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends as well as being around and watching sports. This is her second season with ECJ.
Head Coach - 14 Black: Audri Farmer
Audri Farmer is a sophomore at Lander University. She is from Clinton, SC and played high school volleyball for Clinton High as a defensive player. She enjoys spending her free time with her family and friends, also playing/being around sports. This will be her second season at ECJ.
Audri Farmer is a sophomore at Lander University. She is from Clinton, SC and played high school volleyball for Clinton High as a defensive player. She enjoys spending her free time with her family and friends, also playing/being around sports. This will be her second season at 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 - 18 Boys: Rachel Jolly
BIO COMING SOON!
BIO COMING SOON!
Assistant Coach - 14 Black: Erica Moore
“Hi! I’m Erica. I’m so excited to be apart of the coaching staff this season! I played volleyball for 5 years and now attend Lander University as an elementary education major. I can’t wait to provide a great experience for the players this season.”
“Hi! I’m Erica. I’m so excited to be apart of the coaching staff this season! I played volleyball for 5 years and now attend Lander University as an elementary education major. I can’t wait to provide a great experience for the players this season.”
Head Coach - 15 Green: Samantha Nelson
Samantha was raised in Greenwood, SC and played high school volleyball for Greenwood High as a MH, and played club ball for Club South where she became a setter my senior year. She continued playing as a setter for Lake Region State College and Philadelphia University. She previously coached for Devils Lake High School and Palmetto Elite. This will be her 5th year coaching club ball (3rd with ECJ). She enjoys running ultramarathons, doing CrossFit, and playing singles tennis. .
Samantha was raised in Greenwood, SC and played high school volleyball for Greenwood High as a MH, and played club ball for Club South where she became a setter my senior year. She continued playing as a setter for Lake Region State College and Philadelphia University. She previously coached for Devils Lake High School and Palmetto Elite. This will be her 5th year coaching club ball (3rd with ECJ). She enjoys running ultramarathons, doing CrossFit, and playing singles tennis. .
Assistant Coach - 16 Select: Savannah Polovitz
Hi! My name is Savannah Polovitz and this is my first year coaching with ECJ! I attend Piedmont Tech and as of now I'm an associate of science major. I played volleyball for 7 years and I played for ECJ for three. I will be assisting with the 16’s team this year. I am very excited for this opportunity and can’t wait to get to know the girls.
Hi! My name is Savannah Polovitz and this is my first year coaching with ECJ! I attend Piedmont Tech and as of now I'm an associate of science major. I played volleyball for 7 years and I played for ECJ for three. I will be assisting with the 16’s team this year. I am very excited for this opportunity and can’t wait to get to know the girls.
Head Coach - 18 Select: 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 - 18 Select: 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.
