3 National Runner up championships and 4 Final Four Appearances with his Quora team
As an assistant he has been part of three Final 4 teams and one National Championship
Five years as assistant coach at Indiana Wesleyan University, 2019-Present.
2023 NAIA National Champions
Former coach at Muncie Central HS, Cowan HS, and Delta Middle School
Ran Bergren Stables for 33 years, training and showing Arabian Horses
Married to Shelly Bergren for 35 years.
Their two daughters are Munciana alumni. Morgan played at the University of Kentucky and Madison at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Jonni Parker
17 Open Blaze HC
3rd year coaching with Munciana
Munciana Director of Operations (2023-Present)
Carmel High School Head Coach (2024)
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 Devine
13 Open Stingrays AC
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
Currently teaches at Yorktown
Keri Howell
12 Open Peppers AC
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!
Led his 2012 Cowan Blackhawks to a state championship
In 2013 and 2016 he led his 17 Open Aztecs to a bronze medal finish at AAU nationals
His coaching experience includes Lapel, Pendleton Heights, Wes Del, & Cowan
Ball State graduate
He has three grown children
Jared Richardson
16 National Giraffes HC
11th year with Munciana
Former head coach at Wapahani for six years, winning two state championships (2015 & 2016)
Indiana Coach of the Year (2015 & 2016)
Assistant coach at Monroe Central (2010)
Assistant coach at New Castle (2011 & 2012)
Played volleyball 4 years at Wapahani High School and 3 Years at Calumet College of St. Joseph’s
He and his wife Brookalyn have two wild boys, Leldon and Boyce
Jawon Craig
16 National Giraffes AC
Second year coaching with Munciana
Although he had no previous volleyball experience, he follows in the footsteps of a number of successful Munciana coaches who also had no previous experience
He coached high level youth football in Atlanta, GA for 4 years. He continues to train high school athletes in the Indianapolis area with his cousin
Attends Ball State University where he is majoring in Sports Administration and Aquatics
Amaya LeBlanc
16 National Tigers HC
5th year coaching with Munciana
JV Head Coach at New Castle (2 seasons)
JV Head Coach at Muncie Central (1 season)
Played club volleyball at Team Indiana for 6 years as an attacker
Currently in a masters program at Ball State University
Enjoys lifting, walking her dogs, and reading
Hayley Lacy
16 National Tigers AC
Anabella Ray
15 National Cobras HC
2nd year coaching at Munciana
Munciana Alumni
6th grade Daleville Coach
Graduate from Indiana Wesleyan
School Nurse for Anderson Community Schools
Crystal Garrett
15 National Warriors HC
Crystal is in her 12th Season at Munciana Volleyball Club
Former Head Coach at Monroe Central, Union High School and Winchester High School
Studied at Ball State University and works as a teacher
John Matthews
15 National Warriors AC
3rd Year with Munciana
Attends Ball State University
Whitney Powell
14 National Bulldogs HC
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.
Melanie Buchanan
14 National Bulldogs AC
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
Emma Hines
13 National Gators HC
Emma has played at Boiler Juniors as a middle and pin attacker.
This is her first year coaching at Munciana.
Emma’s favorite hobby is rollerskating!
Haidan Gates
12 National Crocodiles HC
-2nd year coaching at Munciana
-Former Munciana athlete
-2015 State Championship at Wapahani as a DS
-Graduated from Ball State with a degree in Elementary Education
-3rd season as Jr High Volleyball Coach at Daleville
