Coach Stephanie Poole
Head Varsity Coach
June 2021 to Present
Coach Stephanie Poole is entering her 3rd year as Allen's head varsity volleyball coach.
Coach Poole coaches with passion, intensity, and with a standard of doing things correctly and with pride. A strong work ethic, self-discipline, accountability, focus, and a team-first mentality are the cornerstones of success for her teams. In addition to building that team culture and environment, Coach Poole prides herself on being a coach who can relate to and earn the trust of her players. “I try to get to know each player individually – their personalities, what motivates them, what drives them; You do that, and you can create an environment where confidence in the process and in the team is established. When everyone is working towards the same goal with the same energy and commitment, success will follow. I hold my teams and my players to a high standard because they’ve chosen to participate in something that requires more – more time, more passion, more energy, more drive, more vulnerability, more growth. It’s not easy to get players out of their comfort zone. It’s not easy to convince them that it’s through the struggle and the grind that we see growth. But that’s what I absolutely love about coaching. I love the journey. I love the experiences. I love seeing a team turn a corner and take off. I love seeing young people take pride in representing their community on the court and through sportsmanship and competitiveness.”
Coach Kelley Gregoriew (Coach G)
Head Varsity Coach
1993 - 2020
Coach Kelley Gregoriew - better known as Coach G - led the Allen Eagles Volleyball program as head coach for 28 years. Under her direction, Allen Volleyball made 24 playoff appearances with 9 Regional and 2 State showings with a record of 769-297. She was District Coach of the Year 12 times while at Allen. Coach G stepped down from coaching in March but remains on staff at Allen as a math teacher.