Our Staff

I Graduated from Kirtland Central HS, in Kirtland, NM,  in 1990. I attended New Mexico Highlands University from 1990-1994 and received a BA in Political Science & History, with a minor in  Biology and Secondary Education.  After college, I taught Science and US History and was the Head Girls Track Coach and Assistant Volleyball Coach at Kirtland Central HS from 1995-2001.

Our family moved to St. George in the summer of 2001 and I was hired as a History Teacher and the Head Volleyball Coach at Snow Canyon HS.  I coached at SCHS from 2001-2015.

In that time, SCHS won 6 State Championships (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014) and 9 Region Championships.  We had a record of 359 wins, 89 losses. 

We had 2 Gatorade Players of the Year, numerous 3A and 4A Players of the Year, & 1 Miss Volleyball.  We sent 26 players on to play in college, including 10 Division I athletes.

Playing:

• All Region 1st Team
• Club senior class MVP
• Multiple AAU National Championship appearances
• Played AVP Junior Nationals tournaments
• Now playing in college for Utah Tech Men’s Club

Coaching:

• Head Coach for Snow Canyon High School Boys Volleyball (Present)
• Club Beach Volleyball (2022)

Playing:

• All Region 1st Team
• Club senior class MVP
• Multiple AAU National Championship appearances
• Played AVP Junior Nationals tournaments
• Now playing in college for Utah Tech Men’s Club

Coaching:

• Head Coach for Snow Canyon High School Boys Volleyball (Present)
• Club Beach Volleyball (2022)

Josh James is a St. George local. He went to Desert Hills High school and graduated in 2018. Taught and trained by coach Jill Swaney growing up the drive to play and coach volleyball came from her. Now currently attending Utah Tech University studying Business Administration and Finance. Excited for the future of boys volleyball in Utah and excited to be apart of it.

• Boys volleyball (Utah Tech 2020-2024)
• President and captain (Utah Tech 2021-2024))
• Head coach (Desert Hills Boys volleyball 2023 to present.)