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coachjonesVarsity Head Coach - Bryan Jones

Education:
Bachelors: The University of Georgia- 1998: Health and Physical Education
Masters: The State University of West Georgia- 2003: Educational Leadership

 

Volleyball Experience:

  • 1994: Assistant Coach: North Atlanta Volleyball
  • 1995-1998: University of Georgia Men’s Club Team Member
  • 1999-2002: Assistant and Associate Head Coach for Atlanta Junior's    Volleyball Club (14's and 16's level)
  • 1999-2002: Varsity Assistant Coach:  Pope High School Volleyball Team
  • 2002- present: Varsity Head Coach: Pope High School Volleyball Team
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    Coaching Record:

      Wins Losses Area/Region State
    2010 54 1 Champions CHAMPIONS
    2009 52 2 Champions CHAMPIONS
    2008 47 4 Champions Runner-Up
    2007 41 4 Champions Elite Eight
    2006 34 13 Champions Final Four
    2005 29 17 Runner-Up First Round
    2004 26 19 Champions Final Four
    2003 31 16    
    2002 25 18    

     

    Personal Interests:
    - Spending time with his lovely wife Jenny and their 3 children- Sydney, Jordyn, & Bryce
    - Cheering for the Georgia Bulldogs
    - Working with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation




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    Varsity Assistant Coach - Dave Woolsteen

    David Woolsteen has been playing volleyball for over twelve years. He began playing beach volleyball in college where he worked his way up through the divisions to play Open level volleyball and traveled extensively, playing on various Pro-Am tours such as the Budlight, Jose Cuervo and East End volleyball tours. He has won a Gold Medal, two Silver medals and a Bronze medal in the Georgia Games, as well as many other tournament titles. He has also played USA volleyball for many years, but prefers the beach game.


    Varsity Assistant Coach - Sherry Trimble

    coachsherrySherry Trimble is starting her sixth season with Pope Volleyball.
    She has led Pope JV to win four consecutive Cobb County Area Championships ('07, '08, '09,'10). Trimble has previously coached for Marion Juniors (IN), Lakeway Volleyball (TN), Campbell High School, and A5.

    Coach Trimble attended Carson-Newman College and graduated with a BA in Elementary Education with Liberal Studies. She played four years at Carson-Newman as a setter and helped lead her team to two conference titles and the schools first appearance to the NCAA Division II National Tournament. Her senior year the team finished 31-7 - the best season in school history. Coach Trimble holds the career assists record and single season assist record for the school.

    Coach Trimble is starting her eighth year teaching at Fair Oaks Elementary. This is her fourth year working as a Science Specialist and implementing learning outdoors in an Outdoor Classroom. Sherry completed her masters at Kennesaw State University in Educational Leadership with emphasis in Technology in 2008.

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    Junior Varsity Head Coach - Shawn Darling

    coachdarlingProfessional:
    World History and US History teacher at Heritage High School (Conyers, GA)
    Head Volleyball Coach at Heritage High School (Conyers, GA)

    Education:
    High School: Woodward Academy (College Park, GA)
    College: Berry College (Rome, GA)
    Masters : Cameron University (Lawton, OK)

    Coaching Experience:

    2010-2011 Heritage High School (Conyers, GA ), Head Girls Volleyball Coach
    2010-2011 Tsunami-Dekalb 16-1, Head Girls' Volleyball Coach
    2009-2010 Cameron University, Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach

    Playing Experience:
    2006-2009 Berry College, Libero
      Libero of the Year 2009 in the Southern States Athletic Conference
      All-Time Dig Leader at Berry College
      3-time 1st team All-Conference and 3-time AVCA All-Region team
      2-time Academic All-American NAIA
    2005-2006 NC State University, Defensive Specialist
    2001-2004 Woodward Academy, Outside Hitter 4-time State Champions AAAA
    2001-2002 played for Tsunami Volleyball Club


    Junior Varsity Assistant Coach - Jamie Boze

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    Professional:
    2011- Health and Special Education Teacher, Pope High School
    2008-2011- Operations Director, The Goddard School, Marietta, GA

    Education:

    College: Berry College, BS in Health and Physical Education (Rome, GA)
    High School: Lassiter High School (Marietta, GA)

    Coaching Experience:

    2008-2011 Pope Junior Volleyball

    Playing Experience:

    2004-2008 Berry College, Middle Blocker
      Freshman of the Year, 2004, in the Southern States Athletic Conference
      3-time 1st team All-Conference
      1-time All- Region, and All- Tournament Teams and 2nd team All- Conference
    2004, Vertical One Volleyball Club
    2000-2004 Lassiter High School, Middle Blocker
    1998-2003, Atlanta Juniors Volleyball Club 

     
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