Meet The Coaches
Hannah Hansen - 11 Mizuno Head Coach
I’m Coach Hannah. Born and raised in south Austin. I graduated from Akins HS, and went on to Texas State in San Marcos, where I graduated with an Education degree. After taking a couple of years off after college, I am now in my 6th year of teaching at Oak Hill Elementary. I was a classroom teacher for 1st & 2nd grade, and now I am in my first year as a Special Education Resource teacher.
I’ve been playing volleyball since middle school, but I did not get into the club world until my freshman year of high school (I wasn’t aware of what club was). I played club throughout highschool, and went to play on the women’s club team at Texas State. I only played 1 year and then I stopped and started coaching. This will be my 9th (maybe 10th) season. I started back when it was Shock, then AJVS, and now CTX!
11 Apex
Sam O'Malley - 12 Mizuno Head Coach
Program Director
Coach Sam grew up in Houston, TX. She began playing volleyball in 7th grade and fell in love with the sport from day 1. She went on to play all 4 years in High School, Varsity Lettering 3 out of 4 of those years. Coach Sam then went on to earn a volleyball scholarship to Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi as an Outside Hitter. During her time at Belhaven she earned herself a starting spot in 3 different positions during her 4 years there (Outside, Libero & Middle!). Her senior season Coach Sam and her team broke the school record making them the winningest team in their volleyball history, and Coach Sam finished the season in the top 5 of her conference in blocks as 5'8 middle. After assisting with some club teams during her college years, Coach Sam immediately began coaching after graduating from college back in Houston, TX. Coach Sam was one of the original coaches from Katy United (formerly known as FO1 Revolution) where she coached their National teams for 12's,13's and 14's for 8 seasons. The 2021-22 season marks her 9th season coaching club volleyball and her first season here with us at CTX Juniors. She is so excited to be here CTX Juniors and to help us be a top club here in Austin! When Coach Sam isn't coaching she loves to play sand volleyball, going to concerts and cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers!
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Coach Sam is open for lessons
Shauntia Carr
Coach Shauntia has been involved in all levels of volleyball, including primary, collegiate, club, and recreation. She graduated from Bowie High School and played volleyball under Jason Landers. In high school, she was named to coaching titles and lead volleyball camps/clinics. Additionally, she became an Assistant Coach for AJVS 14's Red team, and UT Club Volleyball White team upon graduating Southern University A&M College with her Bachelor's in Business Management. Shauntia has many hobbies that she enjoys doing in her free time, including playing video games, appreciating art & sports, listening to music, and watching movies. She also lives her life following a few philosophies, including You'll Never Know If You Don't Try, Effort Goes a Long Way, Get out of Your Own Way, Each of us Needs All of us... and more to come.
Courtney Barnes - 13 Mizuno Head Coach
Coach Courtney played 6 years of Varsity Volleyball in High School receiving coaches awards, captains awards and multiple all tournament team awards. She played club for Capital City Volleyball in Baton Rouge, LA for 2 years. She played multiple co-ed leagues once out of high school. She then went on to coach 2 years of Middle School volleyball in Louisiana before moving to Florida. There she coached one year of JV and 3 years as the head coach of Palm Beach Lakes High School in West Palm Beach, Florida. She also coached 3 years at Palm Beach Juniors ages 13-16. Today Coach Courtney is in her 4th year as the Head Coach at Travis High School in Austin. Before joining CTX she coached 3 years another North Austin club.
Taylor Beltz - 14 Mizuno Head Coach
Club Director
Coach Taylor grew up in Austin, Texas. She started playing volleyball when she was 12 when her dad, Mike Beltz, started Texas Shock Volleyball. She attended Bowie High School where she played volleyball and softball. After high school, she attended Temple College and played as a libero. After one year at Temple College, she moved on to Division 3 volleyball at Southwestern University in Georgetown. During her time at Southwestern, her team was ranked in the top three on the AVCA polls. Taylor started her coaching career during senior year of high school, and has been coaching ever since. In the past, she coached the top team for Texas Shock in the 13's-15's age groups. She is excited to continue her coaching career with CTX Juniors.
Taelor Andrews - 14 Apex
Mike Beltz - 15 Mizuno Head Coach
President
Kailey Bickel - 15 Apex - Head Coach
Bryn Whisenant - 15 Silver - Head Coach
