Emerald Coast Volleyball Club

06/23/2026

A great training opportunity with our friends at Prowess Volleyball Training!

🏐 Prowess Volleyball Training Beginner/Intermediate Skills Camp

Looking for a fun way to improve your volleyball skills? Join us for our 2-Day Beginner/Intermediate Skills Camp at Emerald Coast Middle School Gymnasium in Santa Rosa Beach.

📅 June 29th & 30th
⏰ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 ECMS Gymnasium

This camp is designed for players looking to build confidence and strengthen their volleyball fundamentals in a positive, high-energy environment. Throughout the two days, athletes will receive instruction and reps in:

✅ Passing
✅ Setting
✅ Serving
✅ Hitting

Players can expect engaging drills, skill development, friendly competition, and plenty of touches on the volleyball!

Whether your athlete is newer to the game or looking to sharpen their foundation before the upcoming season, this camp is a great opportunity to learn and grow.

📝 Register here:
https://forms.gle/safRqRxmzKFqicka6

Spots are limited, so be sure to sign up early!

🏐 We can't wait to see you in the gym! *if you have a question as to if this camp is a good fit for your player, please feel free to reach out to Coach Hayes!

06/22/2026

It was a great camp!! Thanks for having us!! Best of luck this upcoming season UA!!

06/22/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all of our Dads out there!! We hope you’ve had a great day spoiled by your families!

06/21/2026

We very proudly present to you our full 2026-2027 Emerald Coast Volleyball Club Staff!

We have big goals for this season and are looking forward to getting started!

We are excited to debut in the upcoming season:

New streamlined website with more payment options and less fees! Personal account within the site to help guide you to complete all required tasks!

Sponsorship Opportunities!

Positional training weekly and biweekly!

New Uniform Company with direct to you shipping! Reuse of multiple pieces of the uniform in upcoming seasons to save you $$.

New tournament stops!

It’s going to be a great 2026-2027 and we hope you’ll join us!!

Early registration ends July 6th. Register here to ensure you receive your tryout shirt: https://emeraldcoastvolleyballclub.com/register

*We have additional coaches on stand by if the need arises. Coach assignments are predicted based on the teams we believe will make. Adjustments will be made if necessary!

06/21/2026

Last but certainly not least.. for our eldest club members, we wanted to make sure to save their best season for last.. so this dynamic duo will be Co-Coaching this years 18 National Team!!!

06/21/2026

Welcome Back Coach Scott Allen!!

Coach Scott is one of our Club Directors as well as the head Coach at Gulf Coast State College entering his 9th year at the helm of the Commodores Volleyball team.

During the 2025 Gulf Coast State season, Coach Scott made program history and led the Commodores to a 3rd place overall finish in the Nation at the NJCAA National Championships with a season record of 32 wins and 5 losses.

Coach Scott’s Coaching Career Highlights

* 2017 7A FHSAA State Champion at Choctawhatchee High School (in his time at Choctaw High School he won 3 consecutive district championships, two straight elite 8 finishes)
* Florida Dairy Farmers 2017 High School Coach of the Year
* Three-time NWF Daily News Coach of the Year
* 2019 Sun-Lakes Conference Coach of the Year
* 2019 Sun-Lakes Conference Gulf District Coach of the Year
* 2019 Sun-Lakes Conference Champions
* 2019 Sun-Lakes Conference Gulf District Champions
* 2019 NJCAA Division II Volleyball National Championship – 10th Place Finish
* 2021 Sun-Lakes Conference Coach of the Year
* 2021 Kim Whitney Coach of the Year
* 2021 Sun-Lakes Conference Champions
* 2021 Sun-Lakes Gulf District Champions
* 2021 Gulf District Coach of the Year
* 2021 NJCAA Division II Volleyball National Championship – 6th Place Finish
* 2021 AVCA Two-Year Northeast/Southeast Region Coach of the Year
* 2022 Gulf District Champions
* 2022 Kim Whitney Award (Gulf District Coach of the Year)
* 2023 NJCAA Elite 8
* 2024 Sun-Lakes Conference Coach of the Year
* 2024 NJCAA Final Four
* 2025 NJCAA Third Place
* 4 NJCAA All-Americans
* 2025 Sun - Lakes Conference Champions
* 2025 Sun-Lakes Conference Coach of the Year
* 2025 AVCA Two-Year Northeast/Southeast Region Coach of the Year

Club Level Highlights

* 5 Regional Championships
* 3rd, 5th, 9th, and 9th Place Finishes at the AAU National Championships
* 4 AAU All-Americans
* Countless indoor and beach tournament championships

As an athlete, Coach Scott competed for the All Air Force Volleyball Team from 2001–2004, where he won a gold and silver medal. In 2003, he was selected to the All Armed Forces Team and competed for Team USA at CISM at the Military World Games in Catania, Italy.

Coach Scott is married to fellow club director Meaghan Allen and together they have an 8 year old son named Barrett, who you’ll find on the bench strategizing and stat keeping from time to time. Coach Scott is looking forward to working with some of our younger athletes this year and hopes to work on polishing their fundamentals and increasing their overall knowledge of the game.

06/21/2026

Welcome back, Coach Wayne Risinger!

Coach Wayne coached the last three seasons at Chipley High School where they were the 2025 1R State Runner-ups. In addition they won one Regional Championship, and three District Championships in his time with the Tigers. Coach Wayne was awarded the FACA 1R Coach of the Year in 2024 and 2025!

Coach Wayne is now serving as the new head volleyball coach at Arnold High School! In addition to coaching at the High School Level, Coach Wayne has assisted Coach Scott at Gulf Coast State College.

Coach Wayne is committed to building a culture of excellence, accountability, teamwork, and personal growth. Drawing from firsthand experience competing in championship environments, Coach Wayne emphasizes hard work, discipline, and a team-first mentality both on and off the court.

He is married to Heather Risinger and they have three children. In his off time he enjoys church, family time, golf, fishing and hunting! Coach Wayne brings a strong competitive foundation and a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed at a high level.

06/20/2026

Welcome back, Coach Vanessa Kolb!

Originally from Iowa, Coach Vanessa has been playing volleyball for over 10 years and is entering her fourth year of coaching. After playing one year at an NJCAA Division II college, she transferred to a University where she continued her volleyball career through club volleyball for her final two years.

Following college, she spent two years coaching with Iowa Elite Club Volleyball before making her move out of state. She has continued to stay involved in the sport through recreational play and coaching opportunities. This will be Coach Vanessa’s second year with ECVC. After moving to our area after the start of the 2025 season, Coach Vanessa assisted with multiple teams including 18 National Scott, 16 National Wayne and 15 National Cheyenne. She also ran our Panama City Grassroots Programming. After getting established in the area, she is excited to have her own team with ECVC this season. She also will be serving as a volunteer coach for North Bay Haven during the 2026 season.

Beyond gaining valuable experience while learning from some of the club’s top coaches in 2026, assisting with multiple teams allowed Coach Vanessa to build relationships with many of our club athletes. She is grateful to be part of the ECVC family and looks forward to continuing to grow with the club while helping her players develop both on and off the court.

06/20/2026

Welcome Back Coach Cheyenne Moss!
Coach Cheyenne is currently the Head Volleyball Coach at Wewahitchka High School and brings over four years of coaching experience and a strong background in the sport.

Her passion for volleyball began at the age of 10. She went on to become a standout athlete at North Bay Haven, where she was a varsity setter and libero from eighth grade through her senior year.

Her success on the court earned her a volleyball scholarship to William Carey University, where she competed in both indoor and beach volleyball.

Coach Cheyenne began coaching in 2021 while attending college, coaching four club teams and developing a passion for helping athletes grow both on and off the court. She later returned home and continued coaching with Emerald Coast Volleyball Club last season in the 15s age division at both the National and Regional level.

06/20/2026

Welcome back to Coach Mike Yang!

Mike is a Strength & Conditioning Coach specializing in the development of both tactical and sport athletes. In addition to coaching, he brings over seven years of competitive playing experience. He continues to compete as a volleyball athlete himself.

He began his coaching career in 2017 in North Carolina, serving as an assistant coach for the U13 and U15 girls programs while also supporting the U18 boys and U16/U18 girls teams. After relocating to Florida, he coached the U13 program in Montverde and served as the Speed, Power, and Agility (SPA) coach for the U13 and U15 teams for two seasons before moving to Texas.

In March 2026, he relocated to Panama City, Florida, where he joined the coaching staff and assisted Coach Scott Allen with 14 National India. His coaching philosophy centers on developing well-rounded athletes by fostering growth both within the sport and through athletic development. He believes that improving movement quality, strength, speed, and overall athleticism not only enhances performance but also builds confidence and long-term success for athletes on and off the court.

As a player, one of his favorite aspects of the game is creating opportunities for teammates to succeed. He enjoys the strategy, timing, and teamwork required to run an effective offense, and he strives to bring those same qualities into his coaching approach.