Coaching Staff

Robert is a graduate from Lock Haven University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health and Physical Education. He started playing volleyball in 1988, competed in indoor leagues and USA volleyball A/AA level. Then Robert moved to California where he played and competed at Open and Professional level 2-man Beach Volleyball tournaments on a nationwide scale (JSVBA, CBVA, AVP, etc. 1991-2005). In 1992, he was the King of the Beach runner up in JSVBA, located in New Jersey. He began training all levels of athletes in beach and indoor volleyball skill development, nutritional needs, and mental toughness in 1995. As well as playing and coaching he was a USA/AAU Volleyball Referee off and on since 1990. In 2001, he was the King of the Beach Champion.

He started Totally Xtreme Volleyball Club in 2006 and coached multiple teams for ten years at the AAU and KRVA levels. While also organizing and running Totally Xtreme Volleyball clinics. He started to coach for Palmyra Girls Middle School when his daughters began to play and then continued for eight seasons from 2009-2012 as well as Elizabethtown Boys Assistant Coach from 2009-2013. In 2017, he began coaching for the middle school again. After coaching at Elizabethtown, he went to be the Hershey Girls Assistant Coach until 2016. The following year, he became a volunteer assistant coach at Palmyra High School. Since he has joined the team Palmyra has four conference championships, two district championships, one runner-up district, and one State Championship.

He has IMPACT, Safesport, and CAP II certification and has been an active member of the PREVAIL coaching Staff for four years.

A Palmyra native, Jen played on Palmyra High School’s inaugural volleyball team from 2007 – 2011. She also is a proud PREVAIL alumni. She continued her education and volleyball career at Elizabethtown College, where she majored in Early Childhood & Special Education and played as a DS/Libero on the Blue Jay’s volleyball team. Following her graduation from Elizabethtown in 2015, Jen was hired as a fourth-grade teacher and the JV girls’ volleyball coach at Milton Hershey School. She has also helped develop a middle school volleyball program at Milton Hershey to serve as a feeder program for the high school team. In December 2019, Jen became the head varsity coach at Milton Hershey School and currently remains in that role. She has been the head coach of either PREVAIL’s top 13U or 14U team for the past six years and loves having the opportunity to watch her past athletes continue to grow and develop as volleyball players as they progress through the club.

I am a mom of five. That’s right, five amazing, beautiful, crazy kids; a 16yr old son, 12, 8, & 5yr old daughters & last but not least & for sure the silliest of them all, our 2yr old son. We love all kids and have a few animals at home that you will get to hear about.

I grew up in Utah & started playing club in 4th grade. I played in school & club volleyball throughout my junior high & high school years & was team captain & MVP most of my school career. My team and I made it to the Junior Nationals, and I played on High Performance two years in a row against teams from around the world.

I started my college career in 2001, playing at Sheridan College and coaching volleyball clinics during the offseason at local schools/rec centers. From 2003-2008, I played indoor & outdoor ball in Vegas both coed & women’s AA/A leagues, which is also where I met my husband.

In 2008, I coached JV High School Volleyball for one year at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas and then moved to Germany where I coached Middle School Volleyball & played for the Air Force Base volleyball team. This led to being recruited to play for the German team where I got to travel in Europe for two years.

For the next few years, I moved around a bit. First to Arizona in 2012 where I coached for White Tank Mountain Volleyball Club 16U and 12U teams. I also coached private/group lessons & continued playing on a women’s league & coed league with my husband for three years. Then in 2016, I moved to Colorado Springs where I played in a women’s league & coached clinics for youth church groups for 12-18yo girls for two years.

In 2018, we moved to PA once my hubby retired from the Air Force. We continue to play coed ball together! I started with Prevail in 2019 coaching the girls’ U17 team, and now the girls 12U team in 2020. I recently accepted the Head JV Girls Volleyball Coach at Milton Hershey School, but sadly COVID canceled our fall season.

I’m all about teaching, learning from mistakes, positive, encouraging talk & being inclusive of everyone, their differences & their abilities. We are building our future players & leaders of tomorrow, no negativity! There is enough of it in the world, so lets leave it off the court. I look forward to meeting everyone & hope to have a fantastic year!

Coach Weber started his 25-year coaching career at Lancaster Mennonite High School coaching the boys (1996-1999) where they won a section title in 1999 and earned a district playoff berth. He also started Colortech Women’s Volleyball Club where he coached the 18 and under team.  He then took over the Cedar Crest High School Girls Volleyball Team from 2005-2013 and then led at Northern Lebanon High School in 2015.  Coach Weber is one of the founders and the volleyball director at Twelv2athlete volleyball club. Coach Weber also was the Head Assistant Coach for the women’s volleyball team at Penn State Harrisburg from 2016-2018 where he lead individual player development and had several players in the top ten in skills categories. Presently Coach Weber is a volunteer coach for the Cedar Crest High School Women’s Team and also the 15U open club team Coach for Prevail Volleyball Club.

Coach Weber was a ‘92 graduate of Cocalico high school where he played middle and made the Lancaster Lebanon All-Star Team is senior year. Coach Weber has played at USA open level for fifteen years with the Weaver Markets Open team where he also participated in the 1996 Open USA nationals in Holyoke Massachusetts.

Coach Weber thrives on team unity, basics, community service projects, and fundamentals.  Coach Weber also thrives on developing programs. He resides in Lebanon County with his wife and three children.

I have been coaching volleyball since 2000. Started a high school team in New Jersey and won a state championship in the 7^th year of the program. Moved to PA and began my club coaching career with the Totally Extreme Volleyball Club where I coached for four years. Switched over to Prevail Volleyball Club and have been with the club for the past nine years. Have coached both girls and boys club teams and ages ranging from 12s all the way to 17s. I enjoy working with athletes, helping them to grow their skills and knowledge of the game, but most importantly helping them grow into respectful young adults. One of my happiest moments as a coach is seeing that player finally succeed at mastering a new skill, winning isn’t so bad either. I am happy to chat with everyone about volleyball, but even more so about Disney, which is another passion for me. I look forward to seeing you all around the gym.

This is my second year coaching 14U at Prevail.  I am also a coach of the JV and Varsity program at New Covenant, where I have been for the past three years.  I enjoy helping players grow in their volleyball fundamentals, game IQ, and life skills.  I believe we are building leaders, not just volleyball players.  I love seeing the ‘lightbulb’ moments when things finally click for an athlete.

I am a Lebanon county native and reside here with my wife and five kids.

I am Stephanie Miller, currently residing in the Lebanon area.  I have played and loved volleyball since I was eight years old.  I was able to play club volleyball in my youth and later was able to play for college.  I began my coaching career in the late 90’s with Penn State York campus.  I later was involved with local high schools and middle schools in the York county, and coached for the Christian School of York for four years. I have been involved with the Prevail Volleyball Club for the past three years. I absolutely love the volleyball world and have enjoyed being a player, coach, and a referee.  I welcome the opportunity to pass any knowledge I have to anyone who shares my love for volleyball.

I played high school volleyball at Central Dauphin East and club for the West Shore Y 18U. Then at Elizabethtown College club team as setter and team president.  Played adult men’s and beach for ten years in Harrisburg.

Coached club at NORLANCO 14U & 15U before going back to West Shore Y and coaching for their 16U & 17U. Outside of club I was a JV coach at Manheim Township, assistant coach for the Elizabethtown College women’s and Shippensburg University women’s assistant coach. Most recently I helped with the LD 7th grade middle school team.

Roger has been a coach for prevail volleyball club for eight years he has coached from U-14 to U-16 he is currently our U-16 first team coach. He is also the head coach for Cedar Crest high school girls’ volleyball team. Roger is also a USA and AAU volleyball official.

Sophia Esposito is a former Division 1 volleyball player from Saint Francis University. She is currently the Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach at Milton Hershey School. In college, Sophia lead her team in blocks all three seasons that she played. In high school, she played club volleyball for Pittsburgh Elite. In 2013, was named to the All-Tournament team at Capitol Hill Tournament as Best Blocker. Sophia was selected to play for the KRVA High Performance team in 2013 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Played High School volleyball at Montour High School. Nominee for the Under Armor National team in 2014. Coached high school track, as a jumping coach, in 2019 at Montour High School.

Coach Gentry has over ten years of volleyball experience as a player and a coach. As a player, Coach Gentry played his high school years at Hershey High. From there, he played two seasons of college in Missouri before transferring to Lancaster Bible College. AT LBC, Coach Gentry received three ALL NEAC accolades, broke several school records, helped win the Schools first ever NEAC Championship, and helped lead LBC to the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals before losing to the eventual NCAA champion Springfield.  His experience as a player has helped his coaching career. Coach Gentry has spent two seasons with Hershey High school JV boys and four seasons with the Totally Xtreme Volleyball club. With his time at Totally Xtreme, he has helped two teams earn bids to go to Nationals. He is currently in his second year as the Head Coach for Prevails 17-1s team and his third season as one of the assistant coaches at Lancaster Bible college.

Coach Kimmel is the Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for Susquehanna University where he started in 2015.  In 2019 Coach Kimmel was named the Division III National Assistant Coach of the Year.

Susquehanna University’s women’s volleyball is highly regarded not only in the Mid-Atlantic region, but also nationally.  The women’s program is currently Ranked #20 in the AVCA poll.

During his time at Susquehanna Coach Kimmel has helped the team to two NCAA National Tournament appearances and has coached six AVCA All-Americans, one AVCA All-American 1^st Team and one AVCA Division III National Player of the Week.

Coach Kimmel started his coaching in 1983.  Since then he’s been fortunate to coach at many levels in club and school from elementary school, middle school, high school and college.  He has coached at the PA State Games and coached two years with KRVA High Performance.  Coach Kimmel has coached camps throughout the East Coast and also does one-on-one and small group training.

Coach Kimmel joins PREVAIL for the 20-21 season.