2023-2024 Coaches and Teams
U18 Orange
Head Coach: Burgess Hoff
Assistant Coach: Joe Do
Burgess Hoff
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I was introduced to volleyball at age 10 and about the same time as basketball. I quickly started to find ways to improve my skills and get ahead. My love for volleyball grew faster than I expected, I was 12 when I first played for my school's team. It was then that I knew volleyball was going to be the best sport for me. I got drafted at the age of 15 to play for Ghana Custom's volleyball, and the following year, I played for their National Team. At age 17, I got an offer to play professional in Spain for Voleibol Almería Club. After a few years of playing there, I migrated to the United States to unite with my family and focus on my education.
Position played: Outside hitter, Middle hitter, and Opposite hitter Specialties: Power hitter and precision, Jump serving; float, top spin, and hybrid. I also train players into high performance athletics in all aspect of the game, and most of all the culture and value of being on a team. Certification: IMPACT, Safesport, Heads UP, Concussion Certified Experience: Royal Legends Volleyball founder/Club Director/Head Coach - 2012-Present Varsity Head Coach - Villa Maria Academy High School volleyball 2024 Coached Villa Maria Academy High School Volleyball 2017-present. Professional level of play: Club Voleibol Almería, ( Superliga League) Spain.1999-2000 Ghana National Volleyball Team (GVA) 1998 Member of Confederation Africaine De Volleyball (CAVB), Ghana Air-Force Volleyball Club, 1998-2000 My wife and I share a love for volleyball, and most of all, we are passionate about coaching the sport together. |
Joe Do
Joe has been coaching with the Royal Legends family since 2014. He has coached players from ages 14-18. He is also an assistant coach at Villa Maria Academy. Joe picked up a volleyball for the first time during his sophomore year at Berks Catholic High School (formerly known as Holy Name). He held the position of a defensive player and setter/right side attacker and continued his volleyball career as a defensive specialist at Penn State University Berks Campus. He is currently active with both indoor and outdoor tournaments year-round.
Joe enjoys coaching and seeing each player’s progress and skill development, both as an individual and as a team.
Lead Technical Coach.
Positions played: Libero, setter, Right Side and Outside Attacker
Specialties: defensive, agility & vertical training.
Certification: IMPACT, Safesport, Heads UP, and Concussion Certified
Joe enjoys coaching and seeing each player’s progress and skill development, both as an individual and as a team.
Lead Technical Coach.
Positions played: Libero, setter, Right Side and Outside Attacker
Specialties: defensive, agility & vertical training.
Certification: IMPACT, Safesport, Heads UP, and Concussion Certified
Regina Long
U17 Orange
Head Coach: Lien-Ha Nguyen
Assistant Coach: Tuan Nguyen
Lien-Ha Nguyen
Lien-Ha has been coaching with Royal Legends since 2021.
Lien-Ha's volleyball journey started in her sophomore year at Springfield High School where her team was crowned Central League Champs and District Champs. From there, she was hooked and continued to play high-level volleyball throughout her college and law school years. After moving to New York City for work, Lien-Ha never forgot her passion for volleyball and continued playing woman's and coed A leagues as a setter.She has been playing volleyball for over 35 years and is still going strong-winning gold at several state tournaments and most recently, finished bronze at the USAV Nationals in Columbus, Ohio.
Lien-Ha believes in giving back to the sport that has taught her so much about herself. From running volleyball clinics for inner city youth during her time in Washington D.C. to volunteer coaching CYO at Saint Mary Magdalen and now coaching club for Royal Legends, the one constant has been teaching girls a life-long sport that will help them build self-confidence, leadership skills, and resilience.
Certification: IMPACT, Safesport, Heads UP, and Concussion Certified
Lien-Ha's volleyball journey started in her sophomore year at Springfield High School where her team was crowned Central League Champs and District Champs. From there, she was hooked and continued to play high-level volleyball throughout her college and law school years. After moving to New York City for work, Lien-Ha never forgot her passion for volleyball and continued playing woman's and coed A leagues as a setter.She has been playing volleyball for over 35 years and is still going strong-winning gold at several state tournaments and most recently, finished bronze at the USAV Nationals in Columbus, Ohio.
Lien-Ha believes in giving back to the sport that has taught her so much about herself. From running volleyball clinics for inner city youth during her time in Washington D.C. to volunteer coaching CYO at Saint Mary Magdalen and now coaching club for Royal Legends, the one constant has been teaching girls a life-long sport that will help them build self-confidence, leadership skills, and resilience.
Certification: IMPACT, Safesport, Heads UP, and Concussion Certified
Tuan Nguyen
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Tuan has been coaching for Royal Legends since 2021. Tuan loves the game of volleyball and is consistently eager to pass knowledge on.
His volleyball experience began academically at the University of Maryland where he learned the fundamentals of volleyball through his coursework. Tuan has played competitive volleyball for over 30 years. He has competed in leagues and tournaments at the AA level. Tuan loves coaching and helping improve everyone he comes in contact with. Certification: IMPACT, Safesport, Heads UP, and Concussion Certified |
U17 Blue
Head Coach: Chuan Au
Assistant Coach: TBD
Chuan Au
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Chuan has been coaching with Royal Legends since 2018. He has over 25 years of volleyball experience, playing both indoor and beach volleyball. He started playing and learning volleyball from his dad and siblings, then played for his high school as a setter/rs hitter while also playing football. He continued to play club and intramural volleyball at The University of Pittsburgh. Now Chuan stays involved by coaching and active by playing in adult volleyball leagues throughout the year with his son and two daughters.
Positions played: Setter/Right Side Attacker Certification: IMPACT, Safesport, Heads UP, and Concussion Certified |
TBD
U16 Orange
Head Coach: Carly Ostrowski
Assistant Coach: Katie Scaggs
Carly Ostrowski
Carly has been coaching for Royal Legends for since 2021 and is a former player of the club.
She played all 4 years of high school as a 6 rotation outside hitter at Villa Maria Academy High School.
After high school Carly also played all four years in college as a DS/Libero at Franklin and Marshall College.
Carly is also an assistant coach at Villa Maria High School.
Certification: IMPACT, Safesport, Heads UP, and Concussion Certified
She played all 4 years of high school as a 6 rotation outside hitter at Villa Maria Academy High School.
After high school Carly also played all four years in college as a DS/Libero at Franklin and Marshall College.
Carly is also an assistant coach at Villa Maria High School.
Certification: IMPACT, Safesport, Heads UP, and Concussion Certified
Katie Scaggs
Katie is a former player for Royal Legends Volleyball Club. In high school and College, Katie played as a middle blocker.
Elizabethtown College: 2020-2024
- Team Captain
- Landmark All-Conference Second Team ('21, '22, '23)
-Landmark Conference All-Sportsmanship Team ('23, '23)
- Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll
Royal Legends: 2017-2020
Villa Maria Academy: 2016-2020
- Team Captain
- Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association AAA All-State Team
- All-District 1 3A and All-AACA selection
- All-Main Line First Team honoree
- Daily Local News All-Area First Team
Katie is an amazing coach that brings a lot of collegiate experience to the club.
IMPACT, Safesport, Heads UP, and Concussion Certified
Elizabethtown College: 2020-2024
- Team Captain
- Landmark All-Conference Second Team ('21, '22, '23)
-Landmark Conference All-Sportsmanship Team ('23, '23)
- Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll
Royal Legends: 2017-2020
Villa Maria Academy: 2016-2020
- Team Captain
- Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association AAA All-State Team
- All-District 1 3A and All-AACA selection
- All-Main Line First Team honoree
- Daily Local News All-Area First Team
Katie is an amazing coach that brings a lot of collegiate experience to the club.
IMPACT, Safesport, Heads UP, and Concussion Certified
U16 Blue
Head Coach: Abby Daniels
Assistant Coach: Regina Schetroma
Abby Daniels
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Abby is a former player for Royal Legends volleyball club. Abby has been coaching at Royal Legends since 2021.
Abby played all through high school at Great Valley High School. After high school, Abby moved on to play at the University of Kutztown. She played as an Outside hitter, Defensive Specialist, and Opposite hitter for 4 years. She graduated with a Bachelors degree in Psychology. Specialities: Offense and Defense: (hitting, passing, serving, blocking) Certification: IMPACT, Safesport, Heads UP, and Concussion Certified |
Regina Schetroma
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Regina (Gina) is a former player for Royal Legends volleyball club. Gina has been coaching for Royal Legends since 2021. She started playing volleyball in middle school and continued through out high school at Downingtown West as a Defense Specialist.
After high school and club volleyball, Regina attended the University of Scranton Pennsylvania, where she played as a Libero/Defense Specialist for 4 years and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Counseling and Human Services. Specialities: Defense (reading, passing, digging, diving, serving) etc. Certification: IMPACT, Safesport, Heads UP, and Concussion Certified |
U15 Orange
Head Coach: Megan Hoff
Assistant Coach: Alex Henault
Megan Hoff
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I began playing volleyball in 5th grade at St. Mary’s in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. It was there that I was lucky enough to have great coaches to foster a love of the sport and provide a solid foundation of skills. I began playing club volleyball in 8th grade. From then on I continued to push myself to play better as well as teaching my younger sister to play. I played on Newman High School’s JV team as a freshman and started on the Varsity team as a sophomore while continuing to play club volleyball in the off season. My senior year in high school, I got a scholarship to play volleyball for the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia where I started for all four years. Currently I continue to find ways to play volleyball through Women and Coed competitive tournaments.
Position played: Outside hitter, Middle hitter, Right side hitter, Libero/Defensive Specialist Specialties: Hitting, Blocking, Jump serving and top spin, and Defense. Certification: IMPACT, Safesport, Heads UP, and Concussion Certified Experience: Coaching: I have been coaching youth volleyball for over 12 years. NCAA University of the Sciences Varsity Volleyball Team Captain, 2005-2008 Club Volleyball Airborne, Wisconsin Extreme, Central Wisconsin-2000-2005 I coached a high school team for their summer league. 2005 I have met my best friends through the sport of volleyball, including my husband. It is a sport that brings people together and teaches the importance of team. My husband and I aim to foster a love of the sport and self-motivation to push one’s self to become the best they can be. |
Alex Henault
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I was introduced to volleyball in 5th grade while living in Tulsa, Oklahoma and immediately fell in love with the sport. I went to Villa Maria Academy High School and played on their high school team all 4 years. I played with Valley Forge Club, floating between playing Middle and Outside. I played for Penn State Mont Alto as an outside hitter and was their first All-American player as a part of the USCAA league and was recognized by the PSUAC multiple times.
I've been coaching since I graduated form college and was formerly head coach at St. Elizabeth's in Chester Springs, PA. I've coached multiple age groups in my time as a coach. I'm currently an assistant coach at Villa Maria Academy High School and this will be my second year with Royal Legends. My favorite part about coaching is seeing the growth in the girls not only skill wise but also form a team stand point as well. Positions Played: Outside Hitter and Middle Hitter. Certification: IMPACT, Safesport, Heads UP, Concussion Certified |
U15 Blue
Head Coach: Kyndall Nicholas
Assistant Coach: Anna Ramirez
Kyndall Nicholas
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Kyndall began playing volleyball at 14 years old at her high school. She played club starting at 16 and won Nationals with her team in 2015.
She went on to play as a middle blocker at Hampton University while studying biochemistry and psychology. She was the team captain for three seasons. She is now pursuing a PhD in neuroscience at The University of Pennsylvania and remains active by playing intramural volleyball there and being a cycling instructor. Kyndall is a firm believer in coaching the mental as much as coaching the physical. Certification: IMPACT, Safesport, Heads UP, Concussion Certified. |
Anna Ramirez
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Anna played volleyball at Penn State Brandywine. She started coaching for Royal Legends since 2024.
2023: USCAA Second Team All-American...First Team All-PSUAC...competed in 19 matches, totaling 63 sets...team leader in kills with 176...averaged 2.79 kills per set. PSUAC All-Academic Team 2022: USCAA All-American honorable mention...First Team All-PSUAC...started all 23 matches...led team with 216 kills...ranked 10th in PSUAC and 16th in USCAA in kills.. PSUAC All-Academic Team. 2021: Started all 20 matches during freshman season. PSUAC All-Academic Team. High School/Club: Four-year member of Downingtown East High School volleyball team...three-year starting libero...led team to state tournament as a junior...All-Ches-Mont League honorable mention performer...competed on East Coast Power National Club team...also played for Royal Legends Volleyball Club national team...served as a team captain for both teams. Certification: IMPACT, Safesport, Heads UP, Concussion Certified |
U14 Orange
Head Coach: Caitlin Dankanich
Assistant Coach: Regina Long
Caitlin Dankanich
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Coach Caitlin has been the girls varsity coach at Downingtown East since 2021 and also runs the boys club volleyball program there. Before coaching at East, Caitlin was an assistant head coach for the boys volleyball team at South Windsor High School in South Windsor, Connecticut, coached the JV girls volleyball team at Hall High School in West Hartford, Connecticut, and served as head coach for both the boys and girls 18u teams at the Husky Volleyball Club. She continues to play in a women's A league in Plymouth Meeting and plays grass doubles in the summer.
Coach Caitlin's goal is to teach players the mental game as well as the physical game of volleyball. She is working to develop players who are hard workers, play strategically, support their teammates, and are good people on and off the court. College Level Athletics Member of the Millersville Women’s Volleyball Team 2003-2004
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Regina Long
Grant Shieh
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Grant is the assistant varsity volleyball coach at Downingtown East High School and the Head coach for the boys volleyball program. He has been coaching at Downingtown East High School since 2024.
He also was the assistant varsity coach at Council Rock North High School volleyball team, boys and girls from 2022-2024. Grant has been coaching for Royal Legends since 2024. He has experience in working with younger kids in the high school. He also brings his volleyball skills of Defensive Specialist with high energy to Royal Legends. Grant is also a middle school teacher at the Lionville Middle School. He brings a wealth of knowledge in developing youth athletes social, emotional, and physical wellbeing. Graduate of Temple University Certificate: IMPACT, Safesport, Heads UP, Concussion Certified, and CPR. |
U14 Blue
Head Coach: Jennifer Costa
Assistant Coach: Grant Shieh
Jennifer Costa
Grant Shieh
U13 Orang
Head Coach: Natalie Dwyer
Natalie Dwyer
Natalie is a former player for Royal Legends the Royal Legends Volleyball Club. She has been coaching at Royal Legends sine 2022.
Natalie began playing CYO volleyball in 5th grade and continued through her time at Downingtown East High School. After high school, she moved on to play at Penn State Berks for two years, followed by joining the Penn State Club Volleyball team.
Today, she remain actively involved by playing in competitive adult leagues in the area. Natalie has experience in all position, and skills. She specializes in Outside/Opposite hitting and Libero roles.
Specialities: Serving, Serve Recieve, Defense, Hitting, Passing, Blocking, etc
Certifications: IMPACT, Safesport, Heads Up, and Concussion.
Natalie began playing CYO volleyball in 5th grade and continued through her time at Downingtown East High School. After high school, she moved on to play at Penn State Berks for two years, followed by joining the Penn State Club Volleyball team.
Today, she remain actively involved by playing in competitive adult leagues in the area. Natalie has experience in all position, and skills. She specializes in Outside/Opposite hitting and Libero roles.
Specialities: Serving, Serve Recieve, Defense, Hitting, Passing, Blocking, etc
Certifications: IMPACT, Safesport, Heads Up, and Concussion.
Technical and Strength/ Conditioning Coaches:
Joe Do
Joe has been coaching with the Royal Legends family since 2014. He has coached players from ages 14-18. He is also an assistant coach at Villa Maria Academy. Joe picked up a volleyball for the first time during his sophomore year at Berks Catholic High School (formerly known as Holy Name). He held the position of a defensive player and setter/right side attacker and continued his volleyball career as a defensive specialist at Penn State University Berks Campus. He is currently active with both indoor and outdoor tournaments year-round.
Joe enjoys coaching and seeing each player’s progress and skill development, both as an individual and as a team.
Lead Technical Coach.
Positions played: Libero, setter, Right Side and Outside Attacker
Specialties: defensive, agility & vertical training
Certification: IMPACT, Safesport, Heads UP, Concussion Certified
Joe enjoys coaching and seeing each player’s progress and skill development, both as an individual and as a team.
Lead Technical Coach.
Positions played: Libero, setter, Right Side and Outside Attacker
Specialties: defensive, agility & vertical training
Certification: IMPACT, Safesport, Heads UP, Concussion Certified
Luke Peterson - Strength/conditioning coach
Luke Peterson comes to Royal Legends with over 25 years of strength and conditioning coaching experience. Luke has coached at the high school, Division 1 Collegiate, and professional levels over the course of his career. Most recently, he was the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the nationally-ranked Radnor Boys Lacrosse program. At Radnor, Luke was part of a coaching staff that amassed 262 wins and 4 PA state championships from 2007-2023, and numerous collegiate players.
Luke went to West Chester University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology. He also holds a Health and Physical Education Teaching Certificate for K-12. He is a personal trainer that specializes in athletic performance. Luke resides in Exton with his wife, daughter, and dog.
Certification: IMPACT, Safesport, Heads UP, Concussion Certified
Luke went to West Chester University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology. He also holds a Health and Physical Education Teaching Certificate for K-12. He is a personal trainer that specializes in athletic performance. Luke resides in Exton with his wife, daughter, and dog.
Certification: IMPACT, Safesport, Heads UP, Concussion Certified
Annabel Nicolino
Peggy evans
I started 4 years at Juniata College as a Setter/Hitter. NCAA regional all-star and 2 time All-MAC. MVP Juniata College women's volleyball team. I still hold the most aces record at Juniata college. 2 time all American in the Triple jump. NCAA National champion-DIII in Triple jump. This is my 10th year at coaching club previously with Liberty Belles and Sparks. CAP II certification for USA Volleyball. Head coach at Villa Maria Academy High School. Married to Jeff Ostrowski 28 years, 2 children. Real Estate Agent for Keller Williams.