Coach Roush is the acting Director of the Ozark Storm Club along with one of our coaches. She has been coaching since 2019 and has worked with athletes ages 8 to 17 in Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Coach Roush graduated from William Penn University after four years of playing NAIA Volleyball. Coach Roush specialized in setting all through high school and college.

Coach Wagner is a local Branson graduate and has been coaching in the area for 4 years. She has worked with athletes of all ages but specialized in the 13-16U age group. She is also the assistant coach at Branson JH to Coach Roush. Coach Wagner has continued her volleyball skills while playing in sand tournaments at the Ozark Facility. Her skill focus is hitting and played M/RS all through High School.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Coach Vega grew up playing both beach and indoor volleyball from the time she was little. She played four years of club ball with her last two seasons under the tutelage of the great Lori Endicott. She started college after being accepted to play at Cal State University Northridge. After an injury, her competitive streak was over but her passion and love for the game never stopped. She has coached both rec and club volleyball for the past two years.

Coach Sam Griffith grew up all over playing Junior Olympics for the Aire Force Club and many other club teams. She received a full scholarship to play at a Junior College and transferred to John Brown University, where her team went undefeated in their respective conference. Since graduating, Sam has coached numerous national club teams in Louisville Kentucky, Rogers Arkansas, and Birmingham Alabama. Since moving to Branson, Coach Griffith has helped with multiple RecPlex teams as well as a Springfield Club team. Sam is currently plugged into the sand volleyball organization in Ozark. “My passion has always been volleyball, and I’m excited to be a part of the Ozark Storm Club. “

Coach McEwen was born and raised in southwest Missouri. Rachel grew up playing volleyball for her and for club. Club has a special place in her heart, it is where she got her start coaching volleyball. She has coached club ages 10-15U along with middle school volleyball. She has always had a passion for volleyball and wants to help young players have a passion for the sport as well.

Coach Loch-Groves is a College of the Ozarks graduate, While there she played NAIA Volleyball on a full scholarship for 4 years. In two short years, she has grown a successful volleyball rec program starting with one team to now four teams ranging from 6 years old to 12 years old. She has a passion for teaching the fundamentals, skills, and gameplay needed to develop not only successful volleyball players but great athletes on and off the court. Her love for kiddos and teaching them the game she loves results in competitive volleyball teams that have a lot of fun!