After a very successful playing career at USD as a setter and defensive specialist, Coach Stephanie Moreno has coached a variety of levels starting from grade school all the way to Division 1 college programs. She has found success at every age and ability she has coached, bringing many underrated programs to a respectable finish. Stephanie has a deep passion for volleyball, developing young players in all areas of their lives. Stephanie has attended 7 NCAA tournaments, 2 sweet 16 appearances, 4 WCC Champions titles, AVCA Top 25 each year and was named AVCA Thirty under 30 coach. Currently, Stephanie lives in the South Bay with her husband and daughter.
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Renee Vignery-Suzuki, Director of Aligned Volleyball Club, attended Bishop Montgomery High School where she helped her team win a State Title. After High School, she competed at Division 1, Cal State University Fullerton where she received an athletic scholarship as a setter and libero. She competed all 4 years. She values all the lessons her high school and college coaches instilled, which she still applies to her life today. Renee is married and has 3 children. Academics will always be the priority, but finding a healthy balance between school, sports, family & social life is a skill that will be benefical to youth athletes for the rest of their lives.
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Aligned Volleyball Club is lucky to have Jon Basilio join the team as a consultant. He was a standout player at IPFW, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne. Jon was ranked top 20 nationally in digs per game in 2004 while completing with a team ranked 9th in NCAA. As a coach, Jon's team has made many appearances at the Junior Olympic tournament including girls & boys at all ages. After transitioning as a successful head coach at Mayfair High School, he jumped into coaching Seal Beach 17s-1 Elite team while also coaching at Sacred Heart Academy. Again, he brought his team to many CIF top 4 appearances. Jon also co-owned and directed Forza 1 Volleyball Club in Pasadena. Jon is a huge asset to the program and brings 25 years of experience coaching, directing, and aiding in college recruitment.
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- Kurt Suzuki, 20 year professional baseball player, is jumping on board to assist our team with a revolutionary physically training program. The program has been adopted by different types of sports and has been proven to provide the best results without putting dangerous strain on young athletes. This program has helped Kurt sustain a long, success career as a professional athlete.
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Our team is extremely fortunate to have the privilege of working with Clinical Sports Psychologist Dr. Lydia Hansell. Dr Hansell is passionate about emotional health and the positive impact that sports and community have on social, cognitive and physical development. At Aligned Volleyball Club, we believe in the importance of incorporating whole health practices to help our young athletes live the values they believe in and become the best version of themselves.
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As a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, former teacher and current mother, Kerry loves to educate and empower families to improve their health. She believes that young athletes can consistently fuel their bodies by eating nutrient dense foods, staying hydrated, getting adequate sleep, and managing stress; and that good nutrition and healthy lifestyle are essential to both an athlete's physical health and mental mindset. Kerry is thrilled to be a part of a club that is focused on the development of the whole athlete.