Meet Our Coaches & Directors
Our coaches are the cornerstone of our program and from top to bottom, we feel our coaching staff is second to none when compared to any club in our area. Most of our top-level coaches have coached in our community for multiple years and consistently produce winning teams both during club season and area school seasons. We have two coaches that are currently coaching at the college level as well as several coaches currently leading winning varsity programs in our area. Most of them have experience coaching in our local schools and therefore are familiar with the talented athletes in our area, and many are also either current or former collegiate level players themselves. While each coach has their own distinct style, we will practice consistent training from beginners to elite level players. We believe in our staff and the quality you can expect in each age group and every level. Read the bios below to learn more about your coaches.
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Carrie Albion
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My name is Carrie Albion and I have been a head coach at SRS since 2019. I am so excited to be coaching and around the game I love! I played volleyball for Magnum Augusta & Aiken from 2011-2015. In 2016, my senior year of high school, I was an assistant coach with the Magnum Aiken power team. Last year I coached the 12-1 team and it was a blast!! I graduated from North Augusta High School in 2016. I was a setter for NA (coached by Kenneth Grier) and played alongside and against other SRS coaches. I then went on to attend the University of South Carolina and graduated in 2020. I currently teach 6th grade at Paul Knox Middle School and I’m also the head Volleyball Coach at Fox Creek High School!! |
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Shelby Smith
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My name is Shelby Smith, and I have been coaching at SRS since 2020. I graduated from North Augusta High School in 2021, where I played varsity volleyball all four years as a 6-rotation player. I was honored to receive All-State recognition my senior year, and was named an All-Region player both my junior and senior years.
After high school, I attended the University of South Carolina-Aiken and graduated in 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology.
I’ve been playing volleyball since I was 11 years old, competing with SRS and Magnum Aiken from 12U to 17U. Coach Kenneth introduced me to the sport and has been a huge influence in my volleyball journey since middle school. I’ve had the privilege of being coached by many of our amazing SRS staff, some of whom I now coach alongside!
I truly LOVE volleyball and am incredibly excited for another amazing season. In my free time, you’ll usually find me with my nose in a book or hanging out with my three dogs: Sadie, Kye, and Bitsy.
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Tiffany Morgan
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| Tiffany has been coaching with SRS since 2021. She has had a passion for volleyball since she was young. After graduating she went on to play for the Army while stationed in Fort Gordon. In addition to indoor volleyball, she played beach and turf. Tiffany is also a certified volleyball referee. Teaching athletes to grow and love the game is one of her passions. She has coached volleyball at Harlem, GA High School. Currently she is the Fox Creek JV Volleyball Coach. She is also a certified strength and conditioning coach specializing in young athletes. |
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Mackenzie Morgan
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| Mackenzie has been coaching with SRS since 2021. She has played volleyball since age 9. She has played a multitude of positions, but finished her career as a setter. Currently Mackenzie is attending USCA and majoring in early childhood education. |
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My name is Sidney Hogan! I am a current senior setter at USC Aiken majoring in exercise science! I have going on 4 years of collegiate setting experience. 1 year at Flagler College, 1 year at Missouri Baptist, and final 2 at USC Aiken. I won the 2021 Class 5 Missouri State Championship with Cor Jesu Academy and have high level club experience with High Performance STL. Last year I assistant coached with SRS 15 Blue. The previous 2 years I coached with High Performance STL. As an assistant coach with 15 Royal, the team finished 9th in Open at Nationals. I own my own private lesson company that operates out of Saint Louis and now Aiken. Additionally, I have numerous years of coaching experience with position based skill training and camps within the St. Louis area. |
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Alyssa Frazier
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2019 Palmetto Region Coach of the Year for U12.
Alyssa's has been coaching with SRS since 2017. Alyssa began coaching while still in high school, assisting in youth camps at local high schools.
Prior to coaching, Alyssa played 4 years of varsity volleyball at Aiken High School and was a part of the 2017 State Championship team. Some of the awards she received while in high school include, the All-Star award in 2017, All-State in 2016 and also Region Player of the Year in 2016. Alyssa also played 5 years of club volleyball. Currently, she continues to play volleyball for Augusta University and in 2018 Augusta University won the Peach Belt Conference Tournament.
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Kenneth Grier
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Kenneth has been coaching with SRS since 2017. Currently, Kenneth is the Head Volleyball coach at North Augusta High School. From 2015-2017, Kenneth was the assistant coach at North Augusta High School. In addition, Kenneth coached with Magnum Volleyball for 7 years.
Kenneth has played Adult Outdoor Volleyball since 1989. In addition to his many years playing volleyball, Kenneth played college football from 1992-1993. Kenneth graduated from North Augusta High School and went on to attend college at North Greenville College. Kenneth is married to Niki and they have 2 daughters, Ava and Sophia. Kenneth’s favorite volleyball moment was taking 2nd place at the Region Championship; & Winning the lower state with Brooklyn-Cayce. |
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Nikita Dicks
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My name is Nikita Dicks. I also go by the name Kita. This is my first year joining the SRS Volleyball coaching team and I am excited for the opportunity. I started playing volleyball in high school along with running track and field after leaving competitive gymnastics. I played club in both sports and assisted my sister with coaching when coaching at Magnum Volleyball. In college I played intramural sports while obtaining my bachelors in exercise science and accounting with a minor in business management. I am currently a Project Coordinator at the site and coach CrossFit. I have competed in CrossFit as well at an elite level and this is my way of helping others find enjoyment in working out. My other hobbies that I enjoy are spending time with my church family, my family (specifically my nieces and nephew), walking with my dogs, and watering my plants and garden when I have time. As I take on this new adventure, I look forward to guiding the volleyball team that I assist with into a new world while being the best mentor and leader I can and help them grow in the sport as well as in life outside the court. |
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Leslie Stringfield - SRS Club Director
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| I’m Leslie Stringfield and I’ve been the volleyball club director in the Aiken area since 2014. I grew up in Missouri and have been playing and/or coaching volleyball for more than 40 years. After settling in Aiken, SC I coached at Schofield Middle and South Aiken High schools before coaching club volleyball with Magnum Volleyball Club. I moved into the club director role of Magnum in Aiken after 2 seasons and then had the opportunity to start the Savannah River Select program in 2017. With the help of some outstanding coaches, hard-working athletes, and great families, we are now entering our ninth season strong in the local area. |
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Marissa Lee
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Hannah Mitchell
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My name is Hannah Mitchell and I have been with SRS since 2019. I graduated from College of Coastal Georgia (Brunswick, GA) in 2019. During my time at CCGA, I was a four-year member of the women's volleyball team as a defensive specialist and had the opportunity to be a co-captain during my junior and senior year. While at Coastal Georgia, I helped lead my team to three regular season and conference championships, as well as qualification for the NAIA National Tournament Final Site in 2015 and 2016. I also coached 18U at the local club team. Before committing to CCGA, I played for Aiken High School and Magnum Volleyball Club. I’ve played different positions during my six years in club, but my favorite specialty is passing.
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Kelsey Yarbrough
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| Kelsey Yarbrough has coached for Savannah River Select for five years. Prior to coaching for SRS, she coached for Upward Stars in Spartanburg, SC. She is currently the Head Junior Varsity and Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach for Aiken High School. As a player, Coach Kelsey played volleyball for Gaffney High School and Upward Stars Volleyball club in Spartanburg, SC. Yarbrough went on to play collegiate volleyball for four years at the University of South Carolina Aiken. She helped guide the Pacers to 3 Peach Belt Conference championships, 1 NCAA Elite Eight appearance and 3 NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearances. While at USC-Aiken she was named the PBC Elite 15 award winner twice, Outstanding Senior Student, Female Scholar Athlete of the Year, given the Warrick Student-Athlete Leadership Award, and selected to the CO-SIDA Academic All-District Team. |
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Jim Dziczkowski - |
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Jim has been coaching with SRS since 2017. Currently, Jim is an assistant coach with the USCA Volleyball team. In 2018, USCA compiled a record of 23-5 and a conference record of 11-1. The team was the conference regular season champs and lost in the D-ll NCAA South Regional Sweet 16. Prior to USCA, he was the head coach at Midland Valley H.S. for 12 years. While there, he picked up Class 3-A Region IV Co-Coach of the year accolades in 2006. In 2017, he earned the honor outright. Jim was one of four SCAWS all-star South coaches in 2013. Jim is a 2006 graduate of Findlay with a degree in biology education. While there, Jim played volleyball for the Oilers. He was a two-time MVP of the Nickel-City Invitational. In 2003, Jim led the nation in aces per game. For two seasons, he was in the top 10 nationally in aces and kills per game. Jim was a second-team all-Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association selection. Jim is a two-time winner of the Men’s Open Clash Volleyball Tournament in Columbia, SC (2009 & 2013). Jim has won over 25 open-division titles and still competes competitively in indoor and outdoor tournaments throughout Georgia and South Carolina. He holds a pair of master’s degrees, with one in geoscience from Mississippi State and one in administration from Arkansas State. Jim resides in Aiken with his wife, Molly and their children Annie and Matthew. In addition to being on the staff at SRS, he is an assistant principal at Midland Valley High School. |
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