Director:
Allison Didier-Leake: Director and founder of Ignite Volleyball Club. Former Assistant Director of Bayou Bandits Volleyball Club of Gonzales for 9 years and coached for Bayou Bandits for 15 years. Currently the head volleyball coach and assistant athletic director at Parkview Baptist School in Baton Rouge. Won a High School VB State Championship in Div III in 2025. Was the head volleyball coach at St. Amant High School for 15 years. Former assistant coach under her dad, Chip Didier, at Terrebonne High School and former assistant coach at Parkview Baptist High School in 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons. CAP I and II certified (Coaches’ Accreditation Program) at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado under keynote Olympic and College coaches and IMPACT certified. “I’ve been around volleyball since the day I was born because of my dad coaching volleyball at every level. It is a great passion of mine (some even say I’m obsessed), and I’m excited to IGNITE that passion into our players!”
email: ignitevb@gmail.com cell: 225-202-0829
Coaches:
- Makaylia Askew – Team Coach & Private Lessons (14-17U)
- Playing Experience:
- High School
- 3 year lettermen
- 2 appearances in UIL Class 5A Quarterfinal State Championships
- University of Tulsa Club
- Captain and President 2023-25
- High School
- Coaching Experience:
- Ignite VB Club, 16 Elite, 2025-present
- Redline Club, 16-1, 17-1
- Coaching Style/Philosophy:
- My philosophy is success isn’t just measured by wins, but by the growth each player experiences on and off the court. My aim is to make players a better person, a better athlete and a better teammate. Winning games automatically follows because I aim to create an environment where they can compete, learn and have fun without the stress of having to play perfect.
- Playing Experience:
- Ryleigh Becnel – ryleighmanuel@gmail.com – Team Coach & Private Lessons (13-17U)
- Playing Experience:
- St. Michael High School – 4 years
- Ignite VB Club- 6 years
- Mangos Beach Volleyball Women’s A – 2 years
- Coaching Experience:
- St. Jean Vianney, 8th grade
- Ignite VB Club 12 Regional, 16 Elite, 17 Select, 2022-present
- Coaching Style/Philosophy:
- I believe in coaching with the right amount of positivity, accountability, and consistency. My goal is to help each athlete reach their full potential by building their confidence, teaching strong fundamentals, and creating
team goals where hard work, communication, and supporting one another are just as important as winning.
- I believe in coaching with the right amount of positivity, accountability, and consistency. My goal is to help each athlete reach their full potential by building their confidence, teaching strong fundamentals, and creating
- Playing Experience:
- Karleigh Bourgoyne – karleighbourgoyne@gmail.com – Team Coach & Private Lessons (12-15U)
- Playing Experience:
- St. Michael High School – 4 years (All Metro and First team All District)
- Ignite – 4 years
- LVBR – 2 years
- VBR – 1 year
- Mangos Beach Volleyball – 2 years
- Coaching Experience:
- Ignite VB Club,12 Regional, 13 Regional, 14 Elite, 14 National,15 Regional, 2021-present
- Ascension Catholic Middle School, 8th grade, 2026
- Coaching Style/Philosophy:
- I want to help players fall in love with the sport and enjoy playing with their teammates. I do team bonding activities throughout the season to help the team grow together and have a friendship on and off the court. My goal for each of my players is to provide a positive environment where they can grow in their skills and confidence so continued improvement happens even when I’m not on the sideline with them.
- Playing Experience:
- Carleigh Breaux – Team Coach (13-17U)
- Playing Experience:
- Archbishop Hannan, State Champion, LHSAA Most Valuable Player in Div III
- Club
- Coaching Experience:
- Ignite VB Club, 16 Regional, 2026-present
- Playing Experience:
- Madison Cassidy – Team Coach & Private Lessons (10-18U)
- Playing Experience:
- University of Southern Mississippi
- 4 years – D1 Beach Volleyball
- All Sunbelt Second Team
- Club (including Ignite VB Club)
- AAU Premier National Champion 18u
- 3x Top 5 AAU National Appearances
- 7 Club Seasons
- 4 Beach Seasons
- Parkview Baptist School
- 2021 Division IV All-State MVP
- 2x All State
- 1x All-Mentor MVP
- 2x All-Mentor
- 2x All District MVP
- 4x All District
- University of Southern Mississippi
- Coaching Experience:
- Ignite VB Club & Club in MS, 10U, 12U
- Coaching Style/Philosophy:
- My coaching style is positive, energetic, and challenging. I set high expectations while promoting a supportive environment where athletes feel safe to take risks, build resilience, and become confident in themselves. I emphasize purposeful training, accountability, and confidence, helping athletes develop both mental and physical skills needed to succeed. I want my players to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. I believe growth happens when athletes step outside their comfort zones, embrace challenges, and learn from mistakes. I also believe mental well-being is just as important as physical performance, so I strive to create an environment where athletes feel supported, valued, and confident as they grow both on and off the court.
- Playing Experience:
- Jensi Doise – Assistant Coach & Private Lessons (10-16U)
- Playing Experience:
- Jones College, 2024-present
- Parkview Baptist School, All-District, All-Metro, State Semifinalists
- Ignite VB Club, placed 5th at AAU Nationals in Premier, 5 years
- Coaching Experience:
- Parkview Baptist Middle School, head coach, 2022-24
- Playing Experience:
- Jewel Doise – jeweldoise@gmail.com – Team Coach & Private Lessons (10-12U)
- Playing Experience:
- Parkview Baptist High School
- Ignite VB Club
- Coaching Experience:
- Parkview Baptist Middle School head coach and co-director, 2022-current
- Ignite VB Club, 10U, 2021-present
- Coaching Style/Philosophy
- I believe vb should be a fun, encouraging, and positive experience, especially for young athletes who are just beginning their journey. I love coaching the younger age groups because I get to teach the fundamentals of the game and watch those “lightbulb moments” when a new skill finally clicks. Seeing their confidence grow is one of the most rewarding parts of coaching. My goal is to build a strong foundation in fundamentals, teamwork, and sportsmanship while helping each player develop a genuine love for the game. For many of my athletes, I’m their very first vb coach, so I want to create an environment where they feel encouraged, supported, and excited to keep playing vb for years to come.
- Playing Experience:
- Joshua Freeman – joshualfreeman987@gmail.com – Assistant Coach & Private Lessons (13-18U)
- Playing Experience:
- HS Club
- LSU Club
- Coaching Experience:
- Baton Rouge High School, assistant coach
- Ignite VB Club, 14 Regional, 14 Elite, 15 Regional, 16 National, 2023-present
- Playing Experience:
- Madeline Gugich – Team Coach (12-18U)
- Playing Experience:
- High School
- Club
- Coaching Experience:
- Episcopal School, BR, head coach, present
- Ignite VB Club, 12 Elite, 2025-present
- Zachary High School, head coach
- St. Michael High School, assistant coach
- Playing Experience:
- Charley Knost – Team Coach & Private Lessons (12-14U)
- Playing Experience:
- Parkview Baptist School, 5 years, State Semifinalist
- Ignite VB Club, 3 years
- Coaching Experience:
- Parkview Baptist Middle School, 2022-23
- Ignite VB Club, 13 Regional, 2026-present
- Coaching Style/Philosophy
- As a coach all you want is to see your girls improve in skill and become a better person and teammate. Yes, as a coach I want to win as many games as we can, but I care more about how a team functions and works together more than winning as long as they are putting in the effort to become better, that’s all I can ask for. I’m more of a hands-on coach; I love being on the court with my girls and modeling how to do the skill correctly.
- Playing Experience:
- Elise Lathon – Team Coach & Private Lessons (10-16U)
- Playing Experience:
- Club Volleyball – played volleyball including club since I was 10, played at Ignite VB Club my 16U & 17U years under Coach Allison Leake
- University High School – started playing HS varsity in 7th grade, all-district player
- Invited to play at Olympic volleyball player – Jordan Thompson vb camp
- Recruited to play at Dillard University in New Orleans
- Coaching Experience:
- Parkview Baptist School, assistant coach, present
- University High School VB assistant
- University Middle School VB head coach of multiple grades
- Coaching Style/Philosophy:
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I would say I am a passionate, determined and detailed oriented coach who believes in balancing fun with discipline and hard work. I bring energy and excitement to the court while pushing my athletes to reach their full potential. My biggest goal is to help every girl fall in love with volleyball and build confidence in herself and her abilities. Through tough love, encouragement and a strong team environment, I want my athletes to feel supported, challenged and proud of their growth.
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- Playing Experience:
- Emily LeBlanc – echeatwood28@gmail.com – Team Coach (13-18U)
- Playing Experience:
- St. Amant High School: played under Coach Allison Leake, successfully snuck to front row as a DS and got a kill
- Ignite VB Club, 15U-17U
- Beach: loved it but I’m too old now and down an ACL and up 2 kids. Maybe someday
- Coaching Experience:
- Ignite VB Club, 13 National, 14 National, 15 National, 16 National, 2021-present, self appointed coolest coach with the best jokes (don’t let that fool you though—I mean business)
- Parkview Baptist School, assistant coach, State Champion 2025, 2025
- Coaching Style/Philosophy:
- Clearly, I’m a bit of a jokester, but that doesn’t take away from my very direct and hands on coaching approach! I try my best to adapt to each players needs so I’m able to communicate in a way that best serves them. I believe in clear and concise instruction as well as constructive criticism. My goal is always to build my players confidence just as much as their skill. I want to see every player walk away with more knowledge, skill and passion for the game.
- Playing Experience:
- Michele LeBouef – michele@teamsportsplex.net – Merchandise Coordinator & College Recruiting Coordinator
- Lexy Marino – alexislmarino@outlook.com – Team Coach & Private Lessons (10-15U)
- Playing Experience:
- East Ascension High School
- Club
- Coaching Experience:
- Ignite VB Club, 12 Regional, 13 Regional, 14 Regional, 2020-present
- St. Theresa Middle School
- Playing Experience:
- AJ McDonald – Team Coach & Private Lessons (13-18U)
- Playing Experience:
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High School volleyball: Clay High School
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Club volleyball: DUNES
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Collegiate volleyball: Bethel University, Lawrence Tech University, and Adams State University
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- Coaching Experience:
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3 years as a collegiate assistant coach
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12 years coaching club volleyball at the 13U–17U levels
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9 years of high school coaching experience
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4 years of athletic performance training experience: strength and conditioning, speed and agility, and jump training
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- Coaching Style/Philosophy:
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My coaching philosophy is centered on developing confident, hardworking athletes while helping them grow both on and off the court. I prioritize strong fundamentals, constructive communication, accountability, and creating an environment where athletes feel supported, challenged, and motivated.
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- Playing Experience:
- Matteo Miselli – Assistant Coach & Private Lessons (10-18U)
- Playing Experience:
- G.S. Spezzanese Volley (Serie B, Professional Italian League)
- 2024-2025
- Conference best passer of the year
- First team all conference
- CUS Cagliari (Serie A3, Professional Italian League)
- 2023-2024
- Outside Hitter
- Belmont Abbey College (Ncaa D1/D2)
- 2020-2023
- All Conference First team (2023)
- All Conference First team (2022)
- All Conference Second team (2021)
- Conference Carolinas Champions (2021)
- Ncaa Tournament appearance (2021)
- Kills: 1361
- Multiple conference player of the week
- Multiple national outside hitter of the night
- Tusculum University (Ncaa D1/D2)
- 2019-2020
- Freshman All-American Team
- IVA Conference Freshman of the Year
- IVA All Conference first Team
- Multiple conference player of the week
- Modena Volley (Youth team, Serie B, Italy)
- 2013-2019
- 2014 Best Regional Outside Hitter
- Selected in the Provincial Team
- Selected in the Regional Team
- Multiple national tournaments appearances
- G.S. Spezzanese Volley (Serie B, Professional Italian League)
- Coaching Experience:
- Graduate Assistant for LSU Volleyball. College 2025-2027
- Ignite Volleyball Club LA. 14s and 17s. 2026-present
- Gaston Galaxy Volleyball Club NC. 17s. 2022-2023
- Carolina Junior Volleyball Club NC. (beach volleyball) 2021-2022
- Carolina Union Volleyball Club NC. Men’s 14s and 18s. 2021-2022
- Coaching Style/Philosophy:
- My coaching style is centered on creating a positive, fun, and energetic environment while maintaining a competitive mindset that challenges athletes to grow. I believe every player should feel included, supported, and valued, with an emphasis on teamwork, skill development, and learning from both success and adversity.
- Playing Experience:
- Matthew Nguyen – Team Coach & Private Lessons (14-18U)
- Playing Experience:
- HS Club
- LSU Club
- Coaching Experience:
- Ignite VB Club, assistant coach to 15,16,17 National teams, 2026-present
- Playing Experience:
- Brooklynn Phillips – Team Coach & Private Lessons (10-15U)
- Playing Experience:
- LSU Club
- Parkview Baptist School, All-District, All-Metro, State Semifinalist
- Ignite VB Club, placed 5th at AAU Nationals in Premier, 7 years
- Coaching Experience:
- Ignite VB Club, 12 Regional, 14 Regional, 2025-present
- Parkview Baptist Middle School
- Playing Experience:
- Zoe Richard – zmr8282@icloud.com – Team Coach (15-18U)
- Playing Experience:
- St. Amant High School 4 years under Coach Allison Leake, All-Academic, All-Metro, played in the State quarterfinals 3x
- Ignite Volleyball Club for 5 years, 5th at AAU nationals in Premier
- Coaching Experience:
- Ignite Volleyball Club, 15 National, 16 National 17 National, 2021-present
- Parkview Baptist School, assistant coach, State Champion 2025, 2024-2025
- Coaching Style/Philosophy
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I coach with my heart first. I believe every player deserves to feel seen, valued, and important, no matter their role on the team. To me, the mental side of the game always comes before the physical. Confidence, trust, and feeling supported are what allow athletes to truly grow and perform at their best.
We all love volleyball—that’s what brought us here. But I believe the people we meet along the way are what make us fall in love with it even more. My goal is to be that coach for my players: someone who pushes them, believes in them, and reminds them of their worth both on and off the court. If I can help a player leave the gym with more confidence than they walked in with, then I’ve done my job.
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- Playing Experience:
- Riley Wall – Team Coach & Private Lessons (10-15U)
- Playing Experience:
- McNeese State University
- Ignite VB Club, 5 years
- Dutchtown High School
- Coaching Experience:
- Ignite VB Club, 12 Regional, 2026-present
- Playing Experience:
- Shelby Williams – Assistant Coach (12-16U)