Meet Our Staff

We are here to provide our players with the best club volleyball experience we can! Our program is designed with player advancement in mind. Our staff is committed to having our players leave the club season with a wealth of new volleyball knowledge, so they can go on to compete in their middle school, high school or college teams. We are proud to bring you a group of highly accomplished Age Group Coordinators and Coaches.

Eric Stark

Club Director
Email - [email protected]

About Eric - coming soon

Mike Gibson

Retired Club Director & Founder (1985-2024)

About Mike Gibson: Mike is the founder and former club director of Victors Volleyball Club. His volleyball background includes starting the college volleyball program at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where he was the head coach for over thirty years. Mike was also the Collegiate Representative for the Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Association for over twenty years. In the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, he was an officer in the Volleyball Association and served on the National Tournament Committee many times. For a number of years, he represented the NAIA as a member of the USA Volleyball Board of Directors. In 2006 he started the 10u volleyball program and developed the rules and guidelines that are used throughout the state today. His knowledge of the game, at all levels, is extensive.

His goal for the club is to be a resource for both players and coaches that while you are learning the skills of teamwork, sportsmanship, and hard work, you can still have fun.

Lou Mitchell

Age Group Coordinator - 16u & 18u

About Coach Lou: Lou has been our 18u Coordinator and Head Coach for over a decade. He also currently coaches at Renaissance High School in Detroit and was the Assistant Head Coach at the University of Michigan-Dearborn for over twenty years. He has a wealth of volleyball knowledge at all levels of the game. He does an excellent job getting our players ready for the college-level style of play. Coach Lou is great at challenging our older players and instilling them with the tools to go on and play at any level.

Al Edwards

Age Group Coordinator - 12u & 14u

About Coach Al: Al has been with The Victors VBC almost since its inception. In 2020, he added the to his duties as the Age Group Coordinator for both the 12u division and the 14u division. Al excels at teaching and coaching the fundamentals of the sport to the players and coaches in his divisions. Al is currently the Varsity Head Coach for Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte. He also has over thirty years of experience with collegiate teams and at the University of Michigan-Dearborn and Madonna University. He is an outstanding Coach and Coordinator.

Kenzie Mertz

Select Lead Coach/Tournament Director

Jodee Gibson

Assistant to the Club Directors

Email - [email protected]

About Jodee: She has been with Victors Volleyball Club for 25+ years helping and assisting her dad while watching both of her daughters grow into amazing volleyball players. Although she did technically play volleyball in 8th grade, she's actually here for administrative support and the mental wellness of the club. Jodee provides insight and training for the mental side of the game. Once the season is in full swing, Jodee hosts coaching clinics and player sessions that include How Words Work™, game point philosophy and a few other mind expanding programs. She goal is to keep your player's head in the game.

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