As the Director of Shank You I have sat down and discussed with Adria and Adrianne what they need to do as a travel coach.  Looking over the last 11 years I think that we needed to have some travel coaches that played and were recruited to play in college.  We have had many girls in 16's and 17's go to different clubs for more recognition.  We have also had many girls go on to play in college and after the 1st year have decided that it just wasn't worth it.  In the last few years we have had teams qualify for Nationals.  Our club has fulfilled our goal of getting more recognition.

    As the Director, I take the blame for not asking the coaches to have good hard drills and to work with them to better their skill level.  I believe that 16's and 17's need to understand what it is like to play and practice in college by coaches that have been through it.  We are lucky this year to have that both in 16's and 17's.  With the quality of players that we have in this area we have the potential to have the best travel teams that Shank You has ever had.

    As a coach, I believe that it is important for girls that have the will, desire and skills to go on to the next level to participate on a travel team.  In order for this to happen the girls need to understand that giving 110% and working hard at all times is what is going to bring them to become better players and be successful.

Adria Phillips
17's Travel Coach

Work Experience:
Elkhart Community Schools Feeser Elementary Kindergarten teacher

Playing Experience:
     Adria played varsity volleyball for 4 years at Riley High School in South Bend, Indiana.  She was an all-conference selection 3 years, including MVP of the Northern Indiana Conference her senior year.  Started as a middle hitter for one year of high school and one season of club and then moved to an outside hitter.
     Played for East Race Volleyball Club out of South Bend, Indiana, for 4 years.  Attended several qualifiers including tournaments in Florida, Texas, Minnesota and Colorado.  Placed 2nd-4th in the gold pool in 6 out of 8 qualifiers.
     Received a full scholarship to Indian University-Bloomington as an outside hitter.  Played at IU for one year before sustaining several knee injuries.  Worked in the volleyball office at the university helping with different behind the scenes aspects including recruiting and organizing game schedules for the Big Ten.
     Played on several co-ed and women's Adult USAV teams including a traveling women's team that went to nationals in 2002.  Continue to play on local leagues and play outdoor volleyball circuit in the summer.  A member in the EVP, AVP, and MPVA leagues for beach volleyball.

Coaching Experience:
     Worked at several volleyball clinics over the years in Indiana, Illinois and Michigan.
     Currently assist at Mary Fesser Elementary School in Elkhart, Indiana, where the 5th and 6th grade girls were City Champs last year.
     Also will start second year coaching at Shank You Volleyball Club out of Elkhart, Indiana

Coaching Philosophy:
     I believe that every girl involved in travel volleyball has a chance to play in college.  My goal as a coach is to help each girl reach their full volleyball potential.  Hard work and a competitive spirit is needed in players and coaches and I have seen that at Shank You.  Travel club volleyball is about experience - the experience gained from playing club is priceless if players are dedicated and work hard at every practice and in every game.  With Adrianne coaching the 16's travel team we will practice together some times so that we can work with individuals and positions.

Adrienne Freiburger
16's Travel Coach

Work Experience:
Elkhart Memorial High School, Special Educator Teacher.

Playing Experience:
     She has played volleyball for 12 years and still plays in tournaments and in a sand league over the summer.
     She participated in volleyball all four years of High School as a setter.  She was on the Varsity team her sophomore, junior and senior year.  Her sophomore year the team went to the Semi-State.  Her senior year she was named Captain and was honored with a 1st team all conference award.
     The four years of high school she played for Three Rivers Volleyball Club out of the Ft Wayne area.  Her 18's team went to Salt Lake City for Junior Nationals.
     She continued her volleyball career at Marian College, a small college in Indianapolis.  She was the setter her Freshman and Sophomore year.  Her Junior and Senior year she played libero.  She was the captain of the team her junior and senior year.  Her senior year she was awarded with the "Libero of the Week", "Libero of the Conference", and 1st Team All Conference.

Coaching Experience: 
     She coached a 17's team for the Kaepa Select Volleyball Club.
     She coached a 15's team for the Team Indiana Volleyball Club. 

Mike Marks
Shank You 15’s Travel Head Coach

Playing Experience:
He has been playing for over 20 years including:
Men’s USVBA
Flight 1 City Leagues
Quads & Doubles sand tournaments

Coaching Experience:
This will be my 7th season coaching
2 years coaching 12 & under #1 team
4 years as a travel coach.

 In the past 4 travel seasons we have placed 5th in the Mideast Qualifier, 9th at Crossroads Qualifier, 2nd in our Regional Qualifier, and Qualified for the Junior Olympics and two years later we took 1st in our Regional Qualifier and qualified for the Junior Olympics a second time.

Over the past 4 seasons many tournaments have been won in club and open divisions and many of our girls have gone on to play college volleyball.

Brittany Marks (Valparaiso) Div. 1
Allison Sears (Valparaiso) Div. 1
Brianna Strong (Binghamton) Div. 1
Nicole Jenkins (IUPUI) Div. 1
Krystin Coleman (Indiana Wesleyan)
Audrey Duncan (Vincennes)