Coach Dave is the AVCA 16U National Coach of the Year
Congratulations to our Club Director and 16 Gold Head Coach, Dave Bayer, for being named the AVCA 16U National Club Coach of the year.
LEXINGTON, KY (August 1, 2023) – The American Volleyball Coaches Association proudly announces the Club Awards for the 2022-23 season. The AVCA Club Awards program is in its eighth year and recognizes deserving coaches and club directors in the youth/club volleyball community.
The AVCA honors a Club Coach of the Year in each of the seven girls’ age divisions (12s-18s), a Beach Club Coach of the Year, and a Boys Club Coach of the Year. Additionally, a Girls and Beach Club Director of the Year is named as well as, new this year, a Boys Club Director of the Year. All of the Club Director of the Year honorees will be recognized at the Coaches Honors luncheon at the 2023 AVCA Convention in Tampa, Florida. Club Coach of the Year honorees will be celebrated at the High School and Club Coaches Recognition event at the Convention.
Tomorrow, the AVCA is announcing the first class of Winners Circle Club team honorees. These awards were introduced this year to honor club teams in all age groups for an outstanding 2023 season record and national-level competition.
| Award | First | Last | Club/Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club Director of the Year | Gabe | Aramian | A5 Volleyball |
| Boys Club Director of the Year | Kim | Benka* | MN Select |
| Beach Club Director of the Year | Bryan | Jones | S3 Volleyball |
| 18’s Coach of the Year | Kourtney | Crawford | Team Pineapple |
| 17’s Coach of the Year | Rosie | Wettstein* | Fox Cities Elite |
| 16’s Coach of the Year | Dave | Bayer* | Milwaukee Sting |
| 15’s Coach of the Year | Joe | Sunder | Austin Skyline Juniors |
| 14’s Coach of the Year | Joe | Banske | Motion Volleyball Players |
| 13’s Coach of the Year | Daniele | Moura | Elite Volleyball Academy |
| 12’s Coach of the Year | Julio | Arnaiz | Miami Volleyball Academy |
| Boys Coach of the Year | Kevin | Pond | River City Volleyball Academy |
| Beach Coach of the Year | Pri | Piantadosi-Lima | Optimum Beach |
*Also a 2023 AVCA-RAPP Awards Honoree
