17.1 Empire Vancouver

Shyanna Davis is the head coach for our 17.1 and 15.1 teams in Vancouver and serves as the Director of Aspire NW Volleyball Club. She began playing volleyball at age 9 and went on to earn a full scholarship to Jackson State University, though a health diagnosis shifted her path to coaching. Shyanna has extensive coaching experience, starting at the Mississippi School for the Deaf in 2006 and continuing through middle school and high school programs. She led Sandy High School to league championships and top-eight state finishes and helped Jefferson High School achieve its first win in over seven years. Currently, she coaches two Empire-level teams, leading them to nationals for consecutive years.
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Erika will serve as the assistant coach for our 17.1 Empire team this season, bringing more than two decades of experience and a deep passion for developing young athletes. Her lifelong love for volleyball has fueled an impressive coaching career. Erika is entering her 25th season coaching club volleyball and has spent 16 seasons coaching high school, including six years as a head coach.
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This season, Amanda will serve as the assistant coach for both the 17.1 Empire and 15.1 Empire Vancouver teams. She brings seven seasons of coaching experience, including five with Aspire NW, and a strong background as both a player and mentor. Amanda played four years of varsity volleyball at Aloha High School as a setter and middle. She was recruited to set at Concordia University of Portland but ultimately spent all four collegiate seasons contributing as a middle blocker. Her experience in multiple positions gives her a versatile perspective and a deep understanding of the game.
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