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2026-2027 Kell Lady Longhorns

Varsity:

   

Head Coach:  Joe Auriemma
Education: BS in Biology, MS in Quality
Philosophy:  My goal is to create a culture where players can thrive and be the best version of themselves as they become adults. 
Experience:
15 Years Club Coaching - Sky Volleyball Club, Crossfire Volleyball Club, Phoenix Rising Volleyball Club , TK Volleyball
10 Years Director of Operations - Crossfire Volleyball Club, Phoenix Rising Volleyball Club, 
8 Years High School Head Coach at Kell High School
Achievements:
300 Club Career Wins Numerous Club Championships
200 Career High School Wins
Region Championship (2016), 6 State Tournament Appearances, Final 4 (2023), Elite 8 (2019), Sweet Sixteen (2016, 2017, 2022)
Awards:
2 time Impact Coach of the Year (2023 and 2024),
4 time Region Coach of the Year,
Cobb County Coach of the Month - August 2024
Runner-Up 5A Coach of the Year (2024)

Contact Info:   [email protected]

    

Assistant Coach: Brynnan Thompson

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Junior Varsity:


Head Coach: Pam Bonitatibus

Philosophy:  My goal as a coach is to have the the athletes push themselves, learn life lessons, and become a family and have great chemistry

Experience as a Player:
-Played at McEachern- First public school team to be in state finals.
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Played College at Augusta University

Experience as a Coach:
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26 years at various High schools and clubs.

 

         

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Email: Coach K
Phone: (678) 494-7844

Head Coach:  Jessica Kasprowicz  (Coach "K" )

    Coach "K" is starting her 3rd year with Kell High School and Cobb County Schools where she is a Special Education/Math teacher.  She is a graduate of The University of West Georgia with a degree in teaching.
     This is Coach K's first year as Varsity Head Coach for Kell Volleyball, following 2 successful seasons as Assistant Coach.  Along with her volleyball responsibilities at Kell, Coach K is also the Kell Varsity Girls Tennis coach and coaches at Cobb Atlanta Volleyball (15-Black).  Before coaching, she played at Pope High School and multiple club teams.  Due to injuries, Coach K. decided not to play collegiate volleyball and decided coaching was her new passion.
      Coach K enjoys a passion for coaching and sports in general, especially supporting her sports teams (LSU, Jets, Falcons).  Also Coach K is excited planning her wedding this upcoming summer to her fiance Bobby!

 Email: Coach Hines
Phone: (678) 494-7844

Assistant Coach - Lauren Hines

     Coach Hines is in her 25th year of teaching in the Cobb County School District/ the past 9 years have been at Kell High School.  She is a graduate of Slippery Rock University, PA where she studied Exercise Physiology and Health/PE and ran track on a scholarship.
     While at Kell, Coach Hines has coached Boys & Girls Track (4 years); Girls Golf Coach (5 years);  JV Volleyball (6 years);  and the past  2 years as Head Volleyball Coach until this season where I am stepping down to assistant under Coach Jessica Kasprowicz.
     Her husband Craig is also a Cobb County Teacher /Coach at Kell High School where he is currently the Boys Golf Coach and Head Girls Basketball Coach.  They have 3 boys, Michael  (GaTech Student & playing for the Golf Team),  Matthew  (Senior),  and Ryan (Sophomore) who all went/or currently go to Kell and played on the boys Golf Team.


Assistant Coach - Lauren Hines

     Coach Hines is in her 25th year of teaching in the Cobb County School District/ the past 9 years have been at Kell High School.  She is a graduate of Slippery Rock University, PA where she studied Exercise Physiology and Health/PE and ran track on a scholarship.
     While at Kell, Coach Hines has coached Boys & Girls Track (4 years); Girls Golf Coach (5 years);  JV Volleyball (6 years);  and the past  2 years as Head Volleyball Coach until this season where I am stepping down to assistant under Coach Jessica Kasprowicz.
     Her husband Craig is also a Cobb County Teacher /Coach at Kell High School where he is currently the Boys Golf Coach and Head Girls Basketball Coach.  They have 3 boys, Michael  (GaTech Student & playing for the Golf Team),  Matthew  (Senior),  and Ryan (Sophomore) who all went/or currently go to Kell and played on the boys Golf Team.



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