Coach: Maren Cacciato 

Coach: Mercedes Pankratz

Head Coach: Mikaela West 

Assist: Jayden Pascua

Varsity Head Coach: Chantay Schustedt

This is Coach Tay’s first season as the head varsity coach but she is not stranger to the program. Coach Tay has been in and around DC volleyball for going into her 4th year working as the girls JV coach and strength & conditioning coach in previous seasons. She has also assisted previous coaches from the varsity boys and girls program. Tay raises the competitiveness as a program with her mantra of “effort and attitude”. She has a competitive spirit wanting to increase wins and develop athletes athletically and mentally.  Outside of volleyball Chantay loves her family and a good work out. You can find her at many of the basketball games at DC cheering on her own athletes. 

Varsity Assist: Lena Madden

Lena and Tay have worked alongside of each other for multiple seasons now creating an atmosphere and culture that is competitive, fun, and safe. Lena is a retired D1 outside hitter she raises the standards of athletes by increasing expectations within themselves.  Lena is also a proud mom and you can often find her running around the gyn chasing her littles as they love hanging out with the athletes. Got to start ’em young with the fundamentals

Boosters:

Program communication: dcgirlsvolleyball@gmail.com

More information coming about volunteering, team meals, and fundraising AFTER 2026 tryouts.

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Photo & Video by Juan Miranda

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