2022-2023 Coaches and Teams
U18 Orange
Head Coach: Chuan Au
Assistant Coach:
Chuan Au
Chuan has be coaching with Royal Legends for 4 years. 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
Positions played: Setter/Right Side Attacker
U17 Orange
Head Coach: Lydia Redman
Assistant coach: Carly Ostrowski
lydia redman
Coach Lydia is currently the varsity coach at Stroudsburg high school. She has been the varsity coach at Stroudburg for 5 years. She also coached a couple of club teams though the years, Infinity and Cross Court.
Coach Lydia also played at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania for 4 years in multiple positions after she graduated from Council Rock North high school.
Coach Lydia also played at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania for 4 years in multiple positions after she graduated from Council Rock North high school.
Carly ostrowski
Carly has been coaching for Royal Legends for 2 year 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. She 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.
U16 Orange
Head Coach: Burgess Hoff
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 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 an adult club team in Ghana, 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; floater, top spin, and hybrid. I also train players into high performance athletics, and most of all the oneness of being a team. Certification: IMPACT, SAFE SPORT & HEADS UP Certified Experience: Royal Legends Head Coach/Club Director-20012-Present Villa Maria Academy High School assistant volleyball coach-2016-present 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 I was a coach -player for my high school. I acted as an assistant coach and my specialties were to train the team how to hit with precision, blocking, and to improve the team’s vertical jump. I also run private sessions, clinics for junior and college players. I work with athletes on increasing their vertical, speed, and agility. My wife and I love the sport of volleyball and most of all; we share the passion of coaching the sport we love best together. |
U12 Orange
Coaches: Jennifer Costa Caitlin Dankanich, Regina Long, and Kelly Jamali
Jenn Costa
Positions played: Setter
Caitlin Dankanich
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
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
- Co-Captain, 2004
- Played Outside Hitter
- Named Millersville University’s Most Inspiring Athlete of 2004-2005
- All-PSAC East Second Team (2004)
- AVCA All-Atlantic Region Honorable Mention (2003 and 2004)
- Led the team in kills and digs (2003 and 2004)
- 5th all-time digs in Millersville Volleyball History for a season (2004)
- Featured in the article Celebrating 30 players in 30 years
- Played Outside Hitter and Libero
Regina Long
Kelly Jamali
Kelly is new to Royal Legends this year, bringing with her 25+ years of volleyball experience. She began her career playing as a middle hitter on the varsity team at Springfield High School. She was named All-Delco for volleyball her senior year, played 4 years of club during high school and went on to be a team captain and student volunteer for the club program at Millersville University, but her dedication to the sport didn't end after college. As an adult, she played in local leagues year-round including women's and co-ed indoor 6's in West Chester as well as women's and co-ed grass doubles in Exton and she still plays today when she has the opportunity.
Kelly began coaching youth volleyball 6 years ago as a head coach at BYC for her kids' co-ed 3rd/4th grade team. There she discovered her passion for teaching beginners about the game of volleyball and the skills they need to be successful. In 2018, she began coaching club and has since served as an assistant coach for both 12U & 13U teams. In 2021, Kelly became the Volleyball Commissioner at Brandywine Youth Club, running leagues for kids in 3rd through 12th grade. In addition to volunteering her time as the commissioner, and as a coach at BYC, she has also spent time volunteering with both the Rustin High School volleyball team and Keiki Klub Programs.
Kelly also works full-time as a Project Manager at JPMorgan Chase and when she's not working, or coaching, she enjoys cooking, boating, SCUBA diving and spending time with her family.
Kelly began coaching youth volleyball 6 years ago as a head coach at BYC for her kids' co-ed 3rd/4th grade team. There she discovered her passion for teaching beginners about the game of volleyball and the skills they need to be successful. In 2018, she began coaching club and has since served as an assistant coach for both 12U & 13U teams. In 2021, Kelly became the Volleyball Commissioner at Brandywine Youth Club, running leagues for kids in 3rd through 12th grade. In addition to volunteering her time as the commissioner, and as a coach at BYC, she has also spent time volunteering with both the Rustin High School volleyball team and Keiki Klub Programs.
Kelly also works full-time as a Project Manager at JPMorgan Chase and when she's not working, or coaching, she enjoys cooking, boating, SCUBA diving and spending time with her family.
U15 White
Head Coach: Jared Ogden
Assistant Coach: Julia Kennedy
Jared Ogden
I was introduced to volleyball at a young age while attending an International School in Asia. I played Varsity all four years of high school, and was team captain for 3 of those years. Multi-sport MVP for Junior year (Basketball & Volleyball) and Senior year (Volleyball, Basketball, & Soccer).
Positions played: Outside Hitter, Right Side
Specialties: Hitting, Strength & Conditioning, Agility
Positions played: Outside Hitter, Right Side
Specialties: Hitting, Strength & Conditioning, Agility
Julia Kennedy
U15 Orange
Head Coach: Joe Do
Assistant Coaches: Lien Ha and Tuan Nguyen
Joe Do
Joe has been with the Royal Legends family since 2012. 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 firs time during his sophomore year at Berks Catholic High School (formerly known as Holy Name). He held the position of a back row 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.
Positions played: Libero, setter, Right Side and Outside Attacker
Specialties: defensive, agility & vertical training
Joe enjoys coaching and seeing each player’s progress and skill development, both as an individual and as a team.
Positions played: Libero, setter, Right Side and Outside Attacker
Specialties: defensive, agility & vertical training
Lien Ha Nguyen
Tuan Nguyen
U17 Blue
Head Coach: Jean Moran
jean moran
Jean Moran has been working with the Royal Legends family for 8 years. She has served as Head Coach of 14U, 15U, and 16U club teams. She also assisted with the Royal Legends Beach Volleyball skills clinic for 3 years before the Royal Legends VBC.
Jean is originally from Darby, PA and played volleyball throughout middle, high school and college. Jean graduated from Neumann University where she developed and implemented an Intramural Sports Program that included soccer, flag football, basketball, and of course volleyball.
Positions played: Middle
Jean is originally from Darby, PA and played volleyball throughout middle, high school and college. Jean graduated from Neumann University where she developed and implemented an Intramural Sports Program that included soccer, flag football, basketball, and of course volleyball.
Positions played: Middle
Mary Kelly
U16 Blue
Head Coach: Kris Knight
Assistant Coach:
Kris Knight
Burgess HOFF
U15 Blue
Head Coach: Abby Daniels
Assistant Coach: Regina Schetroma
Abby daniels
Abby was a former player for Royal Legends volleyball club and this is her first year coaching with the club. She played all through out high school at Great Valley High School. After high school, Abby attended the University of Kutztown where she played as an Outside hitter, Defensive Specialist and Opposite hitter for 4 years and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Psychology.
Specialities: Offense and Defense: (hitting, passing, serving, blocking)
Specialities: Offense and Defense: (hitting, passing, serving, blocking)
Regina Schetroma
Regina (Gina) was a former player for Royal Legends volleyball club and this is her first year coaching with the club. 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.
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.
U14 Orange
Head Coach: Maddie Richard
Assistant Coach: Alex Henault
Maddie Richard
Maddie has been coaching volleyball since she graduated high school. She has experience playing at the varsity, open, and collegiate levels. Maddie still plays competitive sixes volleyball, and beach volleyball. She specializes in training technique, defensive systems, serving, setting, and working with left-handed players.
Alex Henault
U13 Orange
Head Coach: Megan Hoff
Assistant Coach: Natalie Dwyer
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. I presently play in an A level league in Plymouth Meeting.
Position played: Outside hitter, Middle hitter, Right side hitter, Libero/Defensive Specialist Specialties: Hitting, Blocking, Jump serving and top spin, and Defense. Certification: IMPACT, SAFE SPORT & HEADS UP Certified Experience: 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 refereed summer leagues. I also help my husband run a sand volleyball coaching clinic for junior girls during the summer. We work on speed, vertical jump, court sense, passing, hitting, etc. 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. |
Natalie Dwyer
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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.