COACHES CORNER

Are you interested in coaching with the South County Volleyball Club?  We are always looking for keen, interested and dedicated volleyball people who want to be involved with the Bandits program.  Questions?  Email Bernie Diesbourg or call the South County information line @ 519-776-9912.

Coach Profiles

Tom McNorton
13U Team

Certification

  • Specialist Health & Physical Education Part 1 - 4

  • NCCP Level I - Theory

  • NCCP Level I - Practical

Coaching Experience

Club Level:

  • 2007-2008, Head Coach, South County Volleyball Club 13U Team

  • 2008-2009, Head Coach, South County Volleyball Club 13U Team

  • 2009-2010, Head Coach, South County Volleyball Club 13U Team

  • 2010-2011, Head Coach, South County Volleyball Club 13U Team

School:

  • 80-89: St. John the Baptist School Elementary Girls

  • 90-95: St. Anthony Junior Girls and Sr. Boys

  • 95-00: St. Pius X Junior Girls and Sr. Boys

  • 00-03: Notre Dame Sr. and Jr. Girls teams

Other Experiences:

  • 04-05: OVA Referee Windsor and surrounding area

 
Karin Ilsey
14U Team

Certification

 

Coaching Experience

Club Level:

  • 2008-2009: Head Coach, South County Volleyball Club 13U

  • 2009-2010: Head Coach, South County Volleyball Club 13U

  • 2010-2011: Head Coach, South County Volleyball Club 13U

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Amy Cranker
16U Team

Certification

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Coaching Experience

Club Level:

  • 2009-2010, Asst. Coach, South County Volleyball Club 14U Team

  • 2010-2011, Head Coach, South County Volleyball Club 15U Team

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Stephanie Wilson-Phills
15U Team

Certification

  • NCCP Level I - Theory

  • NCCP Level I - Technical

  • NCCP Level I - Practical

  • NCCP Level I - Fully Certified Volleyball Coach

  • NCCP Level II - Technical

  • NCCP Level II - Theory

  • AVCA Member

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Club Level:

  • 2005-2006, Head Coach, South County Volleyball Club 13U Team

  • July 2006, Court Coach OVA 14U Fundamentals Center

  • 2006-2007, Head Coach, South County Volleyball Club 14U Team

  • 2007-2008, Head Coach, South County Volleyball Club 14U Team. Division I Tier II -   Provincial Championship Gold Medalist

  • 2008-2009, Head Coach, South County Volleyball Club 15U Team. Division I Tier II - Provincial Championship Bronze Medalist

  • 2008-2009, Head Coach: University of Michigan Women's Club. USA National Championship 9th place

  • 2010-2011, Head Coach, South County Volleyball Club 15U Team

High School:

  • 2002-2003 Coach: Concord Public School

  • 2003-2004, Assistant Coach: E.J. LaJeunesse Sr. Girls "A" SWOSSA Champs

  • 2004-2005, Head Coach: E.J. LaJeunesse Jr. Girls "A" SWOSSA Finalists

  • 2006-2007, Head Coach: E.J. LaJeunesse Sr. Girls, WECSSAA Finalists, "A" SWOSSA Champions, "A" OFSSAA Antique Bronze Medalist

  • 2007-2008, Head Coach: E.J. LaJeunesse Sr. Girls, WECSSAA, Finalists, "A" SWOSSA Champions, "A" OFSSAA Competitor

Other Experience:

  • As an athlete earned an Academic/Athletic Scholarship for both Volleyball and Soccer at St. Clair College

  • Ranked 10th Nationally in Kills and earned OCAA Provincial Bronze Medal
Jeff Miller
17U Team

Certification

  • Fully certified Level 2 Volleyball Instructor

  • USAV - IMPACT Certified

  • First Aid + CPR certified

  • Member of the AVCA ( American Volleyball Coaches Association )

Coaching Experience

Club Level:

  • 01-02: Head Coach: Dig-it Virginia Volleyball Club 15U. Cheasepeake Regional Champions- Club division.

  • 02-03: Asst. Coach: South County Volleyball Club 16U. Tier 1 Bronze Medalists.

  • 03-04: Head Coach: South County Volleyball Club 18U. Tier 1- 7th place.

  • 04-05: Head Coach: South County Volleyball Club 18U. Tier 1- 4th place.

  • 05-06: Head Coach: South County Volleyball Club 16U. Tier 1- 7th place.

  • 06-07: Head Coach: South County Volleyball Club 16U. Tier 1- 9th place.

  • 07-08: Head Coach: South County Volleyball Club 16U. Tier 1- 5th place. West Nationals, Division 1- 9th place.

  • 08-09: Head Coach: South County Volleyball Club 17U. Tier 1- 5th place. Nationals, Division 1- 9th place.

  • 09-10: Head Coach: South County Volleyball Club 16U. Assistant Coach 17U.

  • 10-11: Head Coach: South County Volleyball Club 16U

High School:

  • 02-Present: Head Coach at General Amherst High School SR Girls Volleyball Program.

  •  Led team in 2006 and 2009 to WECSSAA, SWOSSAA and OFSAA "AA" Championship.

  • 2007 WECSSAA "A/AA" and SWOSSAA "AA" Champions. OFSAA Bronze Medalists.

  • 2008 WECSSAA "A/AA" and SWOSSAA "AA" Champions. OFSAA Silver Medalists.

Other Experiences:

  • 02-Present: Professional Staff Member at Bowling Green State University Team Camp.

  • 04- Court Coach -OVA 16U Provincial Elite Center.

  • 04- Court Coach - OVA 18U Provincial Elite Center.

  • 04- Head Coach- 18U Ontario Summer Games Regional team.

  • 05- Head Coach - 16U- Regional Team. Region 3: Ontario Regional Games.

  • 02-Present: Player Development Chair. South County Volleyball Club.

  • 07-Present: Region 3 Female Athlete Development Program Chair.

 
Bernie Diesbourg
12U Team

Certification

  • Level I - Volleyball - Technical

  • Level II - Volleyball - Technical

  • Level III - Volleyball - Technical

  • Level I - Theory

  • Level II - Theory

Coaching Experience

Club Level:

  • 1998 to Present - South County VBC, Founder/President (2003 OVA 16U - Ontario Bronze Medallist)

High School:

  • 4 Years - Essex  DHS Senior Boys (1995 WECSSAA Champion, 1996 SWOSSAA Champion)

  • 6 Years - Essex DHS Junior Girls (1994, 95, 96, 97 WECSSAA Champions, 97 SWOSSAA Champion)

  • 2 Years - Essex DHS Senior Girls (1999-2000 WECSSAA, SWOSSAA, OFSAA Champions)

Other Experiences:

  • 02-06: Professional Staff Member at Bowling Green State University Team Camp.

  • 04- OVA Bantam - Court Coach

  • 01-02: Head Coach Region 3 Midget Girls

  • 97-98: Assistant Coach Region 3 Midget Boys - Silver Medalist

 

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