Coaches


 

Phil Quesnelle

Phil is a level 2 trained indoor coach with 30+ years experience in competitive level volleyball. Phil has been coaching with the Cubs since 2013 and has over 10 years experience as a volunteer coach in elementary and high schools in Barrie. Phil has also been coaching at Camp Celtic since 2016 and is active in the community organizing volleyball related fundraising events in support of the Women and Children's Shelter of Barrie. Phil is also the current president of the Georgian Cubs.

Andrea Bray

 

Andrea Bray brings a wealth of experience to the Cubs organization. After her club and high school career, Andrea travelled to Slovakia to compete in the World Junior Volleyball Championships. Andrea went on to play 4 years at Mohawk College where she was named most improved player in her first year and then became a two time OCAA all-star. In her final year at Mohawk, Andrea finished 4th in OCAA scoring, won team MVP honours and was named to the OCAA All-Star Dream Team. Andrea has experience coaching girls at the high school level, at Olympia and Celtic sports camps, and has been an assistant coach at Georgian College. Andrea is also the current Vice-President of the Georgian Cubs

Reid

Saxby

 

Geogian Grizzlies Head Coach

2-Time OCAA East Div Coach of the year

Reid is also the current Director of Volleyball Operations

Reg Jang

Reg Jang is a level 2 certified/level 3 trained indoor coach, is a former president of the Georgian Cubs, and has been a key contributor to volleyball in the Barrie area for over two decades. 
Reg has been coaching with the Cubs for over 18 years, most recently coaching 17U and 18U teams. Reg also coached elementary school teams for over 20 years, and is a former coach at Madawaska sports camp. 
In addition to coaching, Reg is also a level 2 provincial official for both indoor and beach volleyball.

Marty Lancaster

Marty Lancaster is a former setter for the McMaster University men's volleyball team. Marty has been coaching girls and boys high school volleyball for over 15 years and has more than 10 years of experience as part of the coaching staff at Camp Celtic. Marty has been coaching with the Cubs since 2015. 

Aislin

Latour

Aislinn Latour played NCAA Div 1 Women's Volleyball at Central Michigan University and Canisius College, earning Academic All-American Honours in 2002 and 2003. In addition to coaching at volleyball camps while in the NCAA, Aislinn has several years experience coaching elementary school volleyball and rugby in Barrie and is also a certified high jump coach. Aislinn continues to play competitive volleyball in women's and coed leagues and tournaments in the Barrie area. Aislinn has coached with the Cubs since the 2021/2022 season.

 

Jason White

Jason White has been with the Cubs coaching staff since he 2018/19 season. Jason played volleyball at Pickering's Dunbarton High School and was a member of the Durham Attach Volleyball Club. Jason then played post-secondary volleyball at Durham College, where he was an OCAA regular season and championship all-star. He then moved to York University volleyball. Jason has coached at Madawaska Volleyball camp and is also coaching Ringette.

Geoff

Miller

The gentle giant of the Cubs comes with an impressive resume.

As the setter and team captain at Western University, Geoff was an OUA all-star, 2nd team all-Canadian, and twice helped lead the Mustangs into the national championship tournament. After his playing career at Western, Geoff was invited to the Team Canada selection camp where he had the opportunity to learn under legendary Canadian coach Garth Pischke.

Geoff has been coaching youth and elementary school volleyball in Barrie since 2005 and joined the Cubs coaching staff for the 2021/22 season.

Josh

De Groot

 

Josh De Groot studied Physical Education at Brock University and was a varsity soccer athlete while attending teacher's college at Griffith University in Brisbane Australia. Josh continued to play competitively in the Ontario Soccer League until 2012. Josh has many years experience coaching volleyball, soccer, badminton and many other sports at the elementary and high school levels. 

 Jeff

Casey

 

Coach Jeff is from a long time Barrie volleyball family. Jeff played club and high school volleyball before playing junior varsity at University of Guelph. Jeff is now a high school volleyball and rugby coach, and has been coaching with the Cubs since the 2020/2021 season. 

 Rick

Bianco

 

Rick Bianco is a level 1 trained indoor coach. Rick played varsity men's volleyball for the Georgian Grizzlies and began coaching in the Cubs organization in 1996. Rick has worked with girls and boys teams ranging in age from 13U to 17U. Rick is also a Level 3 Regional Official and has been officiating volleyball in the Barrie area for over 20 years.

 Scott

Schwartz

 

Scott is an experienced indoor volleyball player, having played both club and Varsity volleyball with the Georgian Grizzlies. Scott is a trained Level 1 coach and has been coaching with the Cubs for over 10 years.

Reuben

Cannard

Played with the Grizzlies from 1998-2000

Coaching Club Volleyball since 2021

Founder of Digz Beach Volleyball

 Chelsey

Torrance

Alumni with Cubs, played from 12U to 18U

Registered Kinesiologist

BSCHK @ University of Ottawa

Andrew

Corry

Former Setter with University of Western Ontario Junior Varsity Program

Coaching High School Volleyball since 2011

GBSSA Champion at Bradford HS and Twin Lakes SS

Level 1 Certified Basketball Coach

Mike

Curphey

NCCP Level 4 Baseball Coach

Former Pitching coach at Point Park University

20+ years experience developing elite athletes

Specialist in attack/serve and arm swing mechanics

Kerstin

Mayer

Development coach training

Volleyball Canada coaching symposiums

Coaching with A1 Volleyball camps since 2001

Specialist in Setter and Libero development

Megan

Squires

 

Played Club volleyball from Age 10

5 years Rep Coaching Experience

Started A1 Volleyball training camps in 2020

Extensive training through AOC volleyball and Volleyball Canada symposiums

Adam

Gane

2 Time OCAA Champion at Algonquin College

Player/Coach Lakehead University

Coaching Club Volleyball since 2018

Sam

Thorup

 

Former Georgian Grizzlies Captain

OCAA Bronze Medalist

CCAA National Scholar and OCAA 2nd Team All-Star

   

 

 

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