13.2 Royal Vancouver

Jim Sparks will be leading our 13.2 team with over 30 years of coaching experience across multiple sports. While his volleyball journey began in 2012, sparked by his daughter’s love for the game, his coaching roots go back to 1987, including fast pitch softball, basketball, baseball, and track. Since 2012, Jim has focused on volleyball, coaching athletes from U12 to U18 at various clubs, while also serving as a USA Volleyball Regional Official and high school referee. He brings a deep understanding of athlete development and a commitment to building a positive, supportive team culture.
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Nikayla Gonzales is the assistant coach of the 13.2 Vancouver team. She brings playing experience that includes three varsity letters in high school and two years at community college, along with multiple seasons coaching JV and assisting varsity at Kings Way Christian High School. Outside of volleyball, Nikayla is a devoted mom to two young daughters and is pursuing a nursing degree with the goal of becoming a labor and delivery nurse and pediatric diabetic educator. A type one diabetic herself since age two, she draws resilience and empathy from her personal journey to inspire the athletes she coaches.
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