Get to know the dedicated coaches and passionate staff behind Red Rock Heat Volleyball Club. We come from all walks of life and are united in our passion to develop volleyball players here in Southern Utah! We’re fortunate enough to be working with the best, and we know that we really couldn’t have started this club without our incredible coaches! Read more about our individual professional coaches below.
Club Founder and Director
Jen Waters
The Red Rock Heat Volleyball Club was founded by Jen out of a dream to offer more for her own daughters and other families in the area. Jen's focus is the players. "We want to offer opportunity, un-paralleled coaching, and value to our players. I want every player to feel important and thier parents to feel like they have invested their hard earned money into something that is not offered anywhere else." Jen is currently the Head Volleyball coach at Crimson Cliffs.
Coach Miahna is in her 5th year coaching for Red Rock Heat and brings a passion and love for the game that is hard to find. She played as a Libero at SUU and outside hitter throughout high school where she still holds 7 records. Miahna was previously an assistant varsity coach at Dixie high school and is currently Headed into her 3rd year as the assistant Varsity coach at Crimson Cliffs. Coach Miahna has the unique ability to coach both high-level athletes as well as those just beginning their journey. She is a passionate and enthusiastic coach who shares her love of the game through her teaching and connection with the players. Miahna focuses on building confidence, strong fundamentals and genuine love for volleyball making her invaluable to our club.
Coach Shai is currently the associate head coach at Utah Tech and is in his second year with the women's volleyball program. He brings a wealth of volleyball knowledge and experience, along with a strong understanding of player development and team culture. Coach Shai is passionate about teaching the game and you will often find him in the gym training and sharing his understanding of high level volleyball with multiple teams and players. His insight and leadership are a valuable asset to our program.
Shairone Thompson
Head Coach 15U Elite
Club Director over Coaching
Miahna Earl
14U Head Coach
Annie Stephens
18U National Head Coach
Annie (Stradling) Stephens played college volleyball at Southern Utah University. Annie was a two-time Big Sky All-Academic awardee, and holds the SUU single match record after hitting .667 (13-1-18).
After graduating from SUU with her B.S. in Human Nutrition, she started her coaching career at SUU as an Assistant Coach and later received her M.S. in Sports Conditioning and Performance. Throughout her time she helped with recruiting, scouting, budgeting, travel, and served as the summer camp coordinator. Annie was the Interim Head Coach at SUU for a short period, where she was responsible for all administrative and organizational aspects of running a Division 1 program.
After four years as an Assistant Coach, Annie left her position at SUU to start a family, but she stayed connected to volleyball by providing individualized lessons and running different camps and clinics.
Jazmine Orozco
17U National Head Coach
'Coach Jaz,' grew up playing volleyball in Southern California. She went on to play indoor volleyball for the University of Illinois, where she helped her team reach the NCAA National Championship finals. She later competed for Pepperdine University in indoor and beach volleyball, achieving a National Championship runner-up finish.
With over 10 years of club coaching experience, Coach Jaz has guided players at all levels, including leading teams to the Girls Junior National Championship. Her coaching focuses on skill development, mental toughness, and building confidence in athletes. She is excited to share her knowledge and passion for the game with Red Rock Heat athletes.
Marley Roe and Kalei Watson
13U Head Coaches
Kimee Clegg
12U & Volley Juniors
3rd-6th grade Coach
Coach Kimee is a Dixie High Alumni who went on to play collegiately as a setter while earning her Bachelor degree in business administration. Kimee has been involved in coaching club and high school volleyball since 2010. Her teams have ranged from beginners to girls with college commitments. She enjoys being in the gym and seeing her athletes hard work pay off. Kimee loves to experience new cultures, places and food with her husband and 6 kids.
Mallory has played volleyball since 7th grade. She played collegiately at Southern Virginia University as a setter. Her senior year they won their Conference Championship. She is currently a coach for the Crimson Cliffs girls volleyball progam and has coached both JV and Sophomore teams. She came to Saint George 2 1/2 years ago and started her coaching career at Crimson Cliffs High school as the head JV coach. This is coach Mallory's 2nd year coaching with Red Rock Heat. Coach Mallory brings an encouragement and energy. She is great at pushing athletes to give their best while keeping a positive attitude.
Mallory Rath
Assistant Coach 14U
Marley and Kalei are both current members of the Utah Tech women's volleyball program. Marley is a setter and Kalei is a DS/Lib. Both are entering their second year of coaching club volleyball and bring complimentary strengths to the court.
Coach Kalei brings a strong defensive mindset, natural leadership and deep love for the game. Coach Marley brings a competitive, offensive mindset and energy on and off the court.
Together they are excited to help build a strong foundation and develop the skills, confidence and love of volleyball in our younger athletes.
Head Coach 12U
Elizabeth Fisher
Liz started her volleyball career at Snow Canyon High and then played 4 years collegiately at Utah State University as an Outside Hitter. She earned All-American honors in 2010 and still holds the record at USU for the most kills in a 3 set match (25). She was recently inducted into the Utah State University Hall of Fame in 2024. Following her playing career she jumped straight into coaching, assisting Coach Robyn Felder at Dixie State University (Utah Tech) for 5 seasons. She learned how to adjust from being a player to a coach and realized how much she loves sharing her volleyball knowledge and loves to help kids learn to love the game. She also loves coaching her young daughter who shares her volleyball love! She is married with 2 children and lives in Santa Clara.
Whitnee Tupe
17U Assistant Coach
Coach Whitnee brings 16 years of experience to the court, having coached at every level from high school and junior college to Division 1 and Division 2, as well as in the club setting. A native of Santa Clara, Utah, Coach Whit graduated from Snow Canyon High School in 2005 and went on to play as a setter at Dixie State College for two years, where she earned an associate degree.
What drives Coach Whit is the success and growth of her players, both on and off the court. She finds fulfillment in watching athletes develop their skills, confidence, and character, knowing that the lessons learned in volleyball extend far beyond the game.
With a deep love for the sport, Coach Whitnee is dedicated to helping each player reach their full potential and become not only better athletes, but also incredible individuals.
Auriandra Fessler
15U Power Head Coach
Auriandra played as a setter and outside at Trinidad State College. She moved to St. George in Hightschool and finished her high school career locally at Dixie high. Auria has been coaching for our program since we started, serving in both assistant and head coaching roles. As a former setter, she brings a strong understanding of the game, court awareness and team dynamics. Coach Auria is able to break down the game in a way that is understandable and is committed to developing players at every level. She especially loves working with our setters. Coach Auria is also an assistant coach for Crimson Cliffs this year.
Tessa Trainer
15U & 18U Assistant
Tessa Treanor went to Salt Lake Community College as an outside hitter for her freshman season and was a NJCAA first team All-American and named to the NJCAA national All-Tournament team. She was on First team All-Conference and All-Tournament MVP. She broke the school record in aces with 80 in one season. Tessa is now a starting outside hitter going into her senior year at Utah Tech University. She brings an electrifying presence on and off the court. Coach Tessa brings high energy, elite work ethic and a deep understanding of the game. Her experience at the collegiate level allows her to break down the basics in a way that players of all levels can understand. She is great at helping players push beyond their limits while having fun.
Tehanie Waters
15U Assistant Coach
Tehanie is a former Red Rock player that has moved on to playing college here in St. George at Utah Tech as a setter. Coach Tehanie is known for her exceptional work ethic, consistently going above and beyond in her preparation, effort and commitment to improvement. She brings a high-level understanding of the game, strong volleyball IQ, and a "team-first" mindset to her coaching. Her dedication, energy and passion for teaching make her a valuable role model and an important part of our coaching staff.
Mahealani Ikea
12U Assistant Coach
Originally from Arizona, Coach Mahea started her volleyball journey her sophomore year of high school. She is currently a sophomore Lib/DS for Utah Tech Women's volleyball.
This is her first year coaching but she is passionate about teaching the fundamentals of defense while helping athletes build confidence, discipline, and a strong work ethic. Drawing from her experience as a collegiate athlete, she emphasizes teamwork, accountability and mental toughness, with the goal of helping players reach their full potential and develop a lifelong love for the game of volleyball
Hanna Gates
16U Head coach
Hanna grew up playing volleyball everywhere she could. On the beach, on grass and indoors both in high school and club settings. She spent 3 years coaching the Utah Tech D2 club team and also contributed as a coach during that time.
Most recently, Hanna completed her first season coaching at Dixie High School as the JV and Varsity assistant coach where she discovered her love for helping players grow and succeed on and off the court. She is excited to share her love for the game and be a mentor to the girls like her coaches were to her.
Savannah Cazier
16U Assistant Coach
Coach Savannah was born and raised in St. George and played volleyball at Dixie High School. She continued her athletic career collegiately competing for 2 years at Colorado Northwestern. After stepping away from playing, she discovered a true passion for coaching and has been coaching at Dixie High School for the past 2 years. She is excited to share her love for the game.
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Savannah is also currently attending college and will be starting nursing school next year. She also works as a medical assistant , a role she truly loves and one that has strengthened her passion for caring for and supporting others. Volleyball has always been a huge pare of her life and we are excited to have her help our athletes grow both on and off the court.