Chang Han

Owner/Director

Chang has coached our top 18s team for the last two seasons. Prior to that, Chang coached our 14 Orange team and in previous years he has been the Head Coach for the 15 Orange, 16 Orange, and 17 Orange teams.

Chang is currently the head coach at Agnes Irwin High School. He served as the head coach at Perkiomen Valley High School before moving to Agnes Irwin.

You can reach Chang directly at:

chang@synergyvolleyball.com

(610) 316-3235

Kendall Turk

Co-director/Club Admin

Kendall serves as the Co-director and club administrator.

Kendall started her coaching career as an assistant coach for Synergy Lehigh Valley 14 Navy. After a season being an assistant coach she felt she wanted more responsibility and wanted to learn more. She became the 16s travel coach and after 2 years in that position was than named the 17s travel coach. In the last 5 years she has given a lot of her time and dedication to helping improve Synergy.

In her free time she is the Head Varsity coach at Saucon Valley High School in Hellertown. She start out coaching Saucon in 2016 and took the team to win their first ever Colonial League Championship in the history of the school. She continues to coach at Saucon Valley.

Kendall’s volleyball career started when she was 11 years old in 2000 when she joined Tenacity VBC as a Middle blocker and Outside Hitter. After Tenacity, Kendall went looking for other clubs and found herself playing two different club teams in the Lehigh Valley over a 7-year span. As Kendall has gotten older she has continued to play competitive volleyball as a Setter and outside hitter for the last 10 years in adult leagues. Kendall’s passion and love for the sport that she has played over the last 19+ years of her life has brought her great joy. Kendall is very excited to be able to teach what she has learned over the years to all the girls she coaches.

You can reach Kendall directly at:

Kendall@synergyvolleyball.com

(610) 704-8103

Cassie Kleespies

Facility Manager

Cassie Kleespies brings a wealth of volleyball experience to Synergy. Cassie played Division I volleyball at The University of Toledo from 2008-2011. As an outside and rightside hitter, she earned MAC Player of the Week honors and finished at the top of the conference in hitting percentage her junior and senior years.

While attending Toledo, Cassie also coached at Whitmer High School and Anthony Wayne High School. She also coached club teams during that time.

Cassie graduated from Avon Grove High School in 2008. While there, she was a four-year varsity starter. She played middle, outside and rightside and was a six rotation player for all four years. She received All-District and All-State honors during her time at Avon Grove. Cassie led Avon Grove to their first appearance in the PIAA State Championships where they advanced to the quarterfinals. While at Avon Grove, Cassie set school records for kills, aces and digs.

Lexi Kegerise

Community Outreach Coordinator

Lexi Kegerise has been coaching with Synergy since 2013. She spent the two previous years with other clubs in the area, Club Integrity and Freedom Volleyball Club. Lexi has experience coaching teams from 13s-17s.

Lexi spent four years as a starting outside hitter at West Chester University earning four all-PSAC conference honors. She ranks within the Golden Rams top 8 for career kills. Lexi graduated from West Chester with a degree in Finance and has since earned a Master’s Degree in Financial Services from Boston University.

In 2005, Lexi worked with the athletic director to get a volleyball program started at Perkiomen Valley High School. In four years on the varsity roster, Lexi played outside hitter and setter and received numerous conference awards. She holds the school’s kill record.

Lexi enjoys spending time volunteering and encourages all young athletes to develop a passion for helping others. Lexi has held a volunteer coaching position at St. Eleanor CYO in Collegeville, PA for the past two seasons. In addition, she has coaching in clinics over the years for Saints Peter and Paul Parish in West Chester, PA and Pottstown Community Youth Volleyball in Pottstown, PA. Outside of volleyball Lexi spent two years volunteering with include Starlight Foundation Mid Atlantic, and currently spends time volunteering with the United Way and Philabundance.

You can reach Lexi directly at:

alkegerise@gmail.com

Class of 2017
Allie DeAbreu: Delaware, DI
Alexis Capers: Lafayette, DI
Kierra Maynard: West Chester, DII
Liz Conca: Swarthmore, DIII
Lauren Coscia: Cabrini, DIII
Ashley Newman: Rutgers-Camden, DIII
Kayla Nespoli: Penn State Berks, DIII

Class of 2016
Lauren Miller: Quinnipiac, DI
Gabby Napoleon: Dominican College, DII
Kristen Nealon: Lock Haven, DII
Ally Fea: Calvin College, DIII
Hayley Glah: Neumann College, DIII
Alysa McDevitt: Lycoming College, DIII
Olivia Schappell: Carnegie Mellon University, DIII
Ginny Ulichney: Tufts University, DIII
Olivia Zdradzinski: Immaculata University, DIII

Class of 2015
Courtney Horace: West Point, DI
Haley Kleespies: Radford University, DI
Mackenzie O'Brien: Marist College, DI
Elizabeth Scott: IUPUI, DI
Heather Swann: Mercer University, DI
Dorothy Lowell: Penn State Brandywine, DIII
Lauren Muller: Carnegie Mellon University, DIII
Kristina Scott: Virginia Wesleyan College, DIII
Courtney Vidovich: University of Rochester, DIII

Class of 2014
Emma Aldaya: Rider University, DI
Jennifer Borio: Rider University, DI
Veronica Koval: Rider University, DI
Taylor Leath: University of North Carolina, DI

Class of 2013
Sharay Barnes: University of Kentucky, DI
Elizabeth Gassman: Marist College, DI
Casey Griffith: University of Maryland Baltimore County, DI
Taylor Krause: Pennylvania State University, DI
Nicole Lott: University of North Carolina Wilmington, DI
Morgan Lowe: Lehigh University, DI
Kirsten Overton: Temple University, DI
Alaina Piszczek: Rider University, DI
Lexi Rhein: College of Charleston, DI
Kelly Robertson: Pennylvania State University, DI
Erika Smith: Millersville, DII

Class of 2012
Rebecca Bates: U.S. Air Force Academy, DI
Molly Grammer: Seton Hall University, DI
Mackenzie Kleespies: James Madison University, DI
Randi Leath: DePaul University, DI
Paige Miller: University of Maryland-Baltimore County, DI
Jenna Potts: Xavier University/University of Pittsburgh, DI
Chelsea Rafetto: Elon University , DI
Alexa Swann: Virginia Tech, DI
Regina Trabosh: Temple University, DI
Katie Troyan: Lehigh University, DI
Samantha Agostini: Millersville University, DII
Taylor Gottshall: Shippensburg University, DII
Abby Gruver: Chestnut Hill College, DII
Gwen Houtmann: West Chester University, DII
Kelsey Mazurek: Pace University, DII

Class of 2011
Maggie Deichmeister: Duke University, DI
Emma Deininger: Radford University, DI
Jessica Kupcha: George Washington University, DI
Stacey Manthorpe: Seton Hall University, DI
Shelbey Manthorpe: Seton Hall University, DI
Devon Maugle: University of Connecticut, DI
Rachel Weichecki: Radford University, DI

Class of 2010
Audra Brady: Marist College, DI
Rachel D’epagnier: Cornell University, DI
Emily Carlin: Radford University, DI
Marika Desanctis: Temple University, DI
Megan Forbes: West Point, DI
Victoria Hamsher: Virginia Tech, DI
Casey Read: Marquette University, DI
Allison Grammer: West Chester University, DII

Class of 2009
Danielle Carozza: Temple University, DI
Breanna Mazalewski: LaSalle University, DI
Ella Meier: University of Missouri (KC), DI
Courtney Rhein: Appalachian State, DI
Amanda Sawlsville: Siena College, DI

Class of 2008
Layne Adams: Canisius College, DI
Emily Elek: Canisius College, DI
Helen Fitzpatrick: University of Delaware/West Chester, DI/II
Cassie Kleespies: University of Toledo, DI
Kelly Rhein: Univ of Virginia/Appalachian State, DI
Heather Tice: Pennsylvania State University, DI
Krissy Wrobel: Seton Hall University, DI

Class of 2007
Cayleigh Ashman: Temple University, DI
Kayla Beck: LaSalle University, DI
Nina Camaioni: Loyola University (Md.), DI
Colleen Mita: Dartmouth College, DI/Ivy
Kayly Weninger: James Madison University, DI
Emily Pany: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, DII
Erin Przybylowicz: Dowling College, DII
Melissa Ritter: Barton College, DII
Kelsey Scheipe: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, DII

Class of 2004
Maureen Whitsett: Temple University, DI
Megan McInnes: College of William & Mary, DI
Melissa Walbridge: Pennsylvania State University, DI
Alysson Sanders: Liberty University, DI

Class of 2003
Jaime Kenworthy: Marist College, DI
Jessica Waybrant: Temple University, DI
Katie Woffindin: College of William & Mary, DI
Kristen Bertucci: Auburn University, DI
Makini Thompson: Long Beach State/Florida State, DI
Nicole Kelly: Seton Hall University, DI
Amy Starosta: University of Pennsylvania, DI (IVY)
Sara Thorson: Tulane University, DI

Class of 2002
Stephanie Buynovsky: Temple University, DI
Kristen Conway: Syracuse University, DI
Kim Glass: University of Arizona, DI (Olympian, Silver Medalist)
Kate Hart: Elon University, DI
Liz Hubbard: Siena College, DI
Jennifer Knox: University of Pacific, DI (US Junior Nat. Team)
Robin Lewullis: University of Miami, DI
Erin McQuillin: Syracuse University, DI
Sarah Morgan: University of South Carolina, DI
Megan Stadler: University of Delaware, DI
Melissa Waybrant: Towson University, DI
Lauren Mable: Cedarville College, NAIA

Class of 2001
Christina Birog: Towson University, DI
Jennifer Dewalt: University of Maryland, DI
Whitney Gifford: University of Tennessee, DI
Meredith Marakovits: LaSalle University, DI
Erika Marion: Columbia University, DI (Ivy)
Alison Runk: Temple University, DI
Jessica Taylor: Pittsburgh State University, DII
Tonya Zatko: Clarion University, DII

Class of 2000
Julie Davis: University of Kentucky, DI
Laura Heffner: Virginia Commonwealth University, DI
Anne Horwedel: Temple University, DI
Dana Castellotti: University of Massachusetts, DII

Class of 1999
Erin Birunas: Villanova University, DI
Amanda Breitfeld: Binghamton University, DI
Simone George: Long Island University, DI
Abbey Van Matter: Syracuse University, DI
Crescent Edwards: Philadelphia University, DII

Class of 1998
Annie Landreth: Long Island University, DI (1st Synergy Player, Sept. 94)
Paige Ellertson: Seton Hall University, DI
Melanie Madden: Towson University, DI
Michelle Brusstar: Lehigh University, DI
Cameo Neeman: University of Delaware, DI (1st Synergy D1 Recruit)
Becky Bell: Ball State University, DI
Ellen Young: U.S. Naval Academy, DI
Kelli Crouch: Lock Haven University, DII
Michele Ide: Slippery Rock University, DII

Address: 250 King Manor Drive, King of Prussia 19406

E-mail: info@synergyvolleyball.com

Co-Director - Chang Han

chang@synergyvolleyball.com

Co-Director - Chris Birch

csb5036@gmail.com

484.965.9728

Club Administrator - Kendall Turk

kendall@synergyvolleyball.com