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LEADERSHIP TEAM

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Owner & Club Director

DIXIE LOVELESS

Dixie played collegiately at Central Wyoming College where she was a team captain and led her team in kills and blocks. Her sophomore year, she recorded a triple-double against Western Wyoming College. Dixie has been coaching different levels of volleyball for over 10 years. Dixie oversees all club operations and organizes and runs camps, clinics, and other events throughout the year. She works with other club directors in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada and hosts club invitationals throughout the season at the PEAK Performance Center. She can't get enough volleyball and loves working with the youth. Dixie is a member of the Utah Power League Board and co-founder of the Utah Girl's Volleyball Association.

Email: dixie@mtnpeakvolleyball.com

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Director of Coach Development | Girl's Club Director

DENAE PRUDEN

Denae started her collegiate volleyball career at Utah State University.  That year she was able to make an immediate difference in the program, being honored as the Big West Freshman of the Year, 1st team all Big West, and was recognized as a member of Volleyball Magazines 6 person All-Freshman Team. During the next three years, she made 1st team all Big West again as a junior and senior and led the Aggies to the NCAA tournament for the first time in school history.  Denae began coaching for Mountain West as a junior in college and will be starting her 13th year as a club director.  

Email: denae@mtnpeakvolleyball.com

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Club Coordinator  |  MP Power & Agility

TAYLOR PORRITT

Taylor has lived all over. She has lived in Kansas, Minnesota, Idaho and Utah. Taylor is married and has two little girls, who are three and six years’ old. Taylor loves being active, camping with her family, heavy lifting and SHOPPING. Taylor currently lives in Nibley and loves all that Cache Valley has to offer. Taylor has a Bachelor's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with a double emphasis in Nutrition and Kinesiology. She played volleyball for 11 years and has coached at Mountain Peak for two years. Taylor is a certified personal trainer and is currently working towards her strength and conditioning coach certification. 

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Academy Director | Youth Camp Director

JODI COATS

Jodi went to Delta High School where she played volleyball, basketball and track. Her team took state in both volleyball and track her senior year. After graduating, Jodi played volleyball at Dixie College. She has coached at the high school or youth level for 11 years. She is a mother of three amazing girls & loves watching them in their many different activities!

Email: jodi@mtnpeakvolleyball.com

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Program Development

BROCK MITCHELL

Brock began coaching girls club upon returning to Las Vegas. He then became the assistant coach for the boys and girls teams at Coronado High School during college. After graduating with his Bachelors, he continued coaching at Coronado, becoming the boy's head coach and a year later, the girl's head coach. The move to Ogden came because of a chance to coach at the collegiate level. Brock coached at Weber State for two years before returning to the high school level as head coach at Fremont High. He has coached club for Wildcat Volleyball Club and Utah Ice. He has coached his boys and girls teams to three state runner-ups and five region championships. 

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Adult Programs | Facility Rental

TOMMY LOVELESS

Tom played right side and middle for the Utah State University men's volleyball club team from 2012-2013. He enjoys playing outdoor volleyball and participates in tournaments regularly. Although he was introduced to volleyball later in his life he loves playing and watching the sport. Thomas graduated from Utah State with a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering. During his day job, he works as a design engineer for Northrup Grumman.

Email: tommylove17@gmail.com

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Program Development

TANYA BIRCH

From the time Tanya was in 4th grade and started sneaking out of clogging practices (her mother was a dancer) to play volleyball in the gym with her sisters, she was hooked on volleyball. She would wake up at 4:30 am in the morning to be in the gym by 5:00 am and practice again in the evenings. She made Varsity VB her freshman year in high school and was a starter and made the All-State team her sophomore year.  She was Player-of-the-Year and Most Valuable Player for her Junior and Senior VB years. Her high school team won state championships all 4 of her high school years. She played club VB from 7th grade through 12th grade. Her 12th grade year she played for Utah Juniors and was selected for the All-Region team, and her team took second place in the Jr. Olympics in Houston, Texas. She played for SLCC on scholarship for 1 year then Tanya came to USU on a full-ride for her remaining 3 years.

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Program Development

EMILY DOXEY

Emily competed in volleyball, basketball, and track in high school. She received collegiate offers for two different sports. Because of her passion and love for the game, she chose to pursue volleyball in college. She played Volleyball for NAU in South Dakota and later transferred to Concordia University in Nebraska. She received multiple honors throughout her collegiate volleyball career. Some of these included Outstanding Blocker award 3 years, Outstanding Hitter 2 years, All-Conference, and Team captain 2 years.

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Coach & Athlete Development

MALAYNA KNOWLES

Malayna has lived in Cache Valley for most of her life. She attended Mountain Crest High School and was part of the school’s first state championship (volleyball!). After high school she played at Eastern Arizona, and then finished her education at USU earning a bachelors degree in secondary education. She has been involved with coaching, officiating, directing club, or playing volleyball for over 30 years, most recently coaching at Green Canyon. 

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Program Development

AMY CROSBIE

Amy Crosbie grew up in Visalia, California and played volleyball at Utah State from 1997-2000.  Amy started all 4 years as an outside hitter and was instrumental in the Aggies first ever NCAA Tournament appearance her senior year.  After graduating, Amy spent two years as an assistant volleyball coach for the Aggies before becoming an Academic Advisor at Utah State for the next 7 years.  In 2010, Amy was named as an Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator at Weber State University.  Amy is now the Executive Associate AD for Utah State University.

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Program Development

ERIN DAVIS

Erin grew up in Cache Valley where she started her volleyball career at Mountain Crest High School.  She played one year at Salt Lake Community College where she earned 2nd team All-American honors.  She then transferred to Utah State for three years where she earned All-Region honors, and All-American honors her senior year.  She has an intense love for volleyball.  She coached club for three years and has been playing ever since she graduated.  Erin loves working with the youth and helping them develop and improve.

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Program Development

DEANA SKINNER

Deana played volleyball, basketball, softball, and track in high school and had college offers for three different sports. She chose to play collegiate volleyball and went on to play at Eastern Arizona College where she earned All-Conference honors. She is currently a mother of three very busy kids! Deana loves to be with her family and watch their games. She has club coaching experience and is very active in the volleyball community.

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