Played for the Samurai for three years, 2016-2018. Her 2017 team won the AAU National Championship and she was named an all-american
Played high school ball at Miami East. Her 2016 team won the Division III State Championship
Started playing club volleyball with Dayton Jrs, where she played for Ernie Gilbert (a former Ball State men’s team player)
In 2017 she was selected to the Under Armour All-American 1st team
In 2018 she was the Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year
Played at Penn State University and was a 4-time All-American. At the end of her senior year she was awarded a Big Ten Medal of Honor, for excellence on and off the field at Penn State. This award has a 107 year tradition
While at Penn State, Jonni started Chasing Greatness, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and generate funds for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community
Kent Hughes
16 Open Mustangs HC
15 years coaching with Munciana
Highlights of his years with Munciana include:
Past two years an assistant coach with the 13 Open Stingrays, where his wife, Kate, is the head coach. The 2022 Stingrays finished in the gold.
Assistant coach with the 18 Samuari where two of those teams finished runner-up at AAU Nationals
14 National Mustangs finished in the Top 10 at AAUs
Former Wapahani High School JV head coach and varsity assistant coach. Part of Wapahani’s 2011/2012 back-to-back 2A State Championship Titles
Works at Boyce Systems
He is married to Kate and they have two children, Caroline and Gavin
Former head coach at Muncie Central. Former assistant coach at New Castle & Muncie Central
Past highlights of her Munciana coaching career include finishing 25th at nationals in 2010 with the 14 Stingrays, and earning first place in the Munciana Classic, Lakeshore VolleyFest and Bluegrass.
Teaches at Muncie Central
Graduated from Ball State University
Married to Kent Hughes and they have two children, Caroline and Gavin
Laura is a graduate from Morehead State where she played as an outside hitter.
She has been coaching for the previous 5 years at Team Indiana, The Academy, and CYO school volleyball. This is her first season at Munciana Volleyball.
Laura is a Freight Operations Team Lead for a 3PL.
Her and her husband, Josh have two girls (Rylee and Ava) and two dogs (Moose and Millie).
Hobbies include all things volleyball and making t-shirts.
Mike Dodrill
12 Open Peppers HC
22nd year coaching with Munciana
Assistant coach with Yorktown who won the 2020 4A state championship
Former head coach at Muncie Burris
Former assistant at Wapahani & New Castle
Part of five state championships (1 at Yorktwon, 2 at Wapahani & 3 at Muncie Burris)
Attended Ball State & played Club Volleyball at Ball State
Sixth season coaching with Munciana, assistant coach with the 12 Open Peppers
2022 – 12 Open AAU National Champions!
2021 – 12 Open 3rd Place
12 years coaching at Burris with the elementary and/or middle school programs
Played Munciana for 8 years including some of the classic names in Munciana lore; Chipmunks, ChipPunks (yes that is correct), Tykes, Gators, and Fighting Fifes. Two of her club teams finished runner-up at the USA Volleyball Championships
Played at Muncie Burris where she was a 2-time State Champion
Although she went to school to be a scientist, she chose to be a stay-at-home mom while supporting the family farm. At one time she had 4 kids playing Munciana, with the oldest, Lauren, now playing at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Keri and her husband Adam have a full calendar!
Whitney has 22 years of coaching experience, including 14 years with Munciana, and 9 years as a high school head coach at Cowan, Delta, and currently Southern Wells.
She played at Delta High School and went on to play one year at the University of St. Francis in Fort Wayne.
As a player Whitney has been a two time 3A State Runner-up and a two time USAV National Champion with Munciana (12’s and 16’s). She has also been a two time 3A State Champion as an assistant coach.
Her and her husband Blake have one daughter (Abbie), who also plays at Munciana.
Whitney is a Family and Consumer Science Teacher and enjoys showing horses, traveling, and relaxing in the country.
Megan Stevens
14 National Panthers HC
17’s Assistant coach in 2023 for Top Flight VBC in Athens, GA.
Vail VBC November 2018-May 2022. During that time served as a head coach the 13s, 14s,
8th grade head coach for two year. and 16s National Teams. I led the 8th-grade volleyball team at a local middle school for two years,
Husband, Harrison, is an assistant baseball coach at Ball State University.
Graduated from Mesa University in Colorado.
Played club for the Vail VBC in Colorado.
Native of Eagle, Colorado. Multi-sport athlete at Eagle Valley High School.
“I am passionate about helping young athletes develop not only as volleyball players but also as positive members of their communities.”
Havyn Gates
13 National Falcons HC
5th year coaching with Munciana
Former Munciana athlete
Played high school volleyball at Wapahani
Currently playing at Ball State University as a defensive specialist. Her team has won the MAC Championship the past two years and made the NCAA tournament both years as well
