
Club Directors
Administrative & Coaching Staff
Corinne Hamer
Owner and Club Director:
Scheduling, travel, uniform and officiating
Head Coach of 17 National
Corinne has played volleyball for 19 years- all 4 years in high school at Standley Lake, 3 years of college club at UNC, and continues to play now. Corinne has been coaching volleyball since 2008. She has coached middle school, high school, club, and youth developmental programs.
Volleyball is her favorite sport and her passion in life outside of her family, but Corinne also has experience coaching youth track and field for the CARA track program.
Corinne is a PE and Health teacher and is entering her 7th year at Thornton High School. Corinne is married with 3 kids and 3 dogs.
16th year coaching volleyball
2006-2008: CARA Track Broomfield; assistant coach '06-'07, head coach '08
2008-2009: University Middle School Volleyball; assistant coach '08, head coach '09
2010-2011: Eaton Volleyball Academy; assistant coach for 16U
2010-2011: CARA Track Greeley; head coach '10 and '11
2011-2013: Flatirons Volleyball Club; assistant coach for 16U, 2 seasons
2013-2017: Juggernaut Volleyball Club; head coach for 18U, 16U, 15U
2014-2016: Horizon High School Volleyball; assistant '14, head coach '15-'16
2017-2018: COVA Volleyball Club; head coach 15U
2017-2021: Thornton High School Volleyball; assistant coach
2018-2020: Rocky Elite Volleyball Club; head coach for 17U, 16U, 15U, 14U
2019, 2020, 2024: Thornton High School Unified Basketball
2021-Current: Infinity Volleyball Club; Director and Head Coach, developmental clinics, and CYL
2021-2022: 17 National; winning season; 2 RMR Divisoinal pin wins.
2022-2023: 16 National; winning season; 1 RMR Divisional pin win.
2023-2024: 15 National; winning season; 5th place overall finish in Platinum Division at MLK Arizona- 2 RMR Divisional pin wins.
Cayla Kapelke
Owner and Club Director:
CYL, finances, fundraising, Website, Registrations
Head Coach of 15 National
Cayla started playing volleyball 24 years ago when she was in middle school and continued to play through high school & some club; and in adult leagues when she can find the time. Cayla has been coaching for 15 years- 6 years were in Adams 12 and the rest were various type of Club, Rec and camps. She also has experience coaching youth volleyball and youth soccer.
Cayla believes volleyball is a forever-changing sport and loves to continually extend her knowledge and pass it on to her athletes. She has really fallen more in love with volleyball and coaching than ever before. Helping young athletes grow confidence as well as an athlete is something she loves about coaching.
Cayla is a married mom with 3 boys also active in athletics. She enjoys watching her boys play sports, swimming, camping, and paddle boarding with her friends and family.
15th year coaching volleyball
2003-2014: Hyland Hills Parks & Rec- various youth sports coaching; volleyball and soccer
2015-2017: Horizon High School JV Head Coach 15' & Varsity assistant 16'
2015-2016: Juggernaut Volleyball Club Head Coach 18U
2017-2021: Thornton High School Head Coach
2020-2021: Rocky Elite Volleyball Club Head Coach 17U and Central Club Director
2021-Current: Infinity Volleyball Club; Director and Head Coach, developmental clinics, and CYL
2021-2022 16 National head coach; 2 RMR Divisional Pin wins
2022-2023 17 National head coach and 13 Regional Co-Coach; 17 National- 2 RMR Divisional Pin wins. 13 Regional-2 RMR Divisional Pin wins,
2023-2024 14 National head coach; winning season, 2nd at Triple Crown Havoc, Bronze bracket at Colorado Crossroads, moved up rankings in RMR.
CERTIFIED: In Abuse Awareness, CPR/AED/First Aid, Concussion, & Officiating
Axel Hernandez
Assistant Director:
Coaching & Player Development, Youth Academy Lead
Head Coach of 18 National &
Youth Academy Coach
Coach Axel was born and raised in Puerto Rico where he started playing volleyball 39 years ago in elementary school and through high school & some adult leagues in Germany. Axel coached club volleyball for ten years and has coached high school volleyball for seven years. Axel is also an army veteran with deployments to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Qatar, and Iraq.
Axel loves teaching volleyball and seeing young athletes get better everyday at the sport that they love. He believes in transformational coaching where the development of the young athlete is more important than the scoreboard.
He is very excited to be part of our club family!
14th year coaching volleyball
2010-2011 El Paso YMCA volunteer volleyball coach
2011-2015 Sun City Extreme Volleyball Club
12U Regional
16U National
17U National
2013-2014 St. Marks School
5th-grade team - third-place finish in the regular season and third at the Southwest Christian Athletic Association end-of-season volleyball tournament (2013).
6th grade team to a first-place finish in the regular season and champions of the Southwest Christian Athletic Association volleyball tournament (2014).
2014-2015 New Mexico State University, Volunteer Coach
2015-2016 Santa Teresa High School Head Volleyball Coach
2015-2019 Diamondback Volleyball Club
Youth Academy Coach
12U National
16U National
17U National
2016-2017 Mescalero Apache School Head Volleyball Coach
2017-2022 Mayfield High School Head Volleyball Coach
2023 Trinidad State College Assistant Volleyball Coach
2022-Present Infinity Volleyball Club
2022 - 15U National
2023 - 16U & 17 U National
Coaches
Taylynn Martinez
Assistant Coach of
17 National
Coach Taylynn grew up in Denver and has had a passion for the sport of volleyball since she first picked up a ball. She began playing in middle school and continued throughout her high school career as a starting setter. After playing as the starting Defensive Specialist on a college team in Boston MA, her time on the court was cut short due to an injury. Taking a break from the sport, she then decided to return to her hometown and continue her education to pursue a career in the dental field. However, she is now part of multiple women’s and coed leagues around the state and still plays 3-4 times a week. Still having just as much fun and getting the same feeling of excitement as she did from day one.
This will be her fourth year of coaching and she is beyond ecstatic to be a part of the Infinity Volleyball coaching staff. She enjoys just being around the game and looks back fondly on her coaches throughout her volleyball experience and still uses everything she learned from them to continue to become a better player and keep that love for the game. She hopes to make the same impact on the gifted young athletes that come into this program and looks forward to seeing their growth and to be a part of their volleyball journey.
Jessica Dean
Assistant Coach of
15 National
Coach Jess has loved volleyball for about as long as she can remember. She grew up going to watch her mom play in women's leagues, and began playing as young as 5th grade. She played through middle school and high school and loved her time on the court. The skills, life lessons, and memories made in volleyball have lasted a lifetime.
After graduating high school, she chose to not play in college and rather focus on her goal of becoming a teacher. While in college, she began her coaching career. With more than 15 years of coaching experience, combined with her love of teaching, she truly enjoys instilling a love of the game in young athletes. She has coached players from 7 - 18 years old and has experience at all levels of the game.
She is excited to join the Infinity family and bring a love of volleyball to the north metro area.
Skylar Neil
Assistant Coach of
18 National
Skylar, a recently licensed cosmologist currently working at Honeycomb Hair Salon, was the starting libero for Horizon High school. She has played volleyball in some capacity for the last 12 years including sand volleyball. She played for Infinity for 2 years and coached their developmental clinics and the 14 Regional club team.
Skylar is excited to be working alongside Axel continuing to make Infinity athletes the best athletes they can be. She says she is so proud that she gets the opportunity to continue her involvement with the sport she loves.
Katia Fitzgerald
Head Coach of
17 Regional
Katia is 26 years old and has been playing volleyball for 20 years. She was a 4-year varsity player with 3 all-conference achievements and all-state setter as well.
She was a setter for most of her career but also played outside and right side. She played club volleyball for 5 years, but due to injury, she decided to end her career going into college. Katia still plays grass and beach volleyball to this day!
Katia started coaching 13-14’s club for a year and then coached highschool for one more year, and did private lessons on the side! She took a break from coaching to build her family and has two beautiful boys.
But now she's back and so excited to coach this season. This will be her first season with Infinity.
Bri Rozum
Assistant Coach of
17 Regional
Volleyball has always been very present in Bri's family, making it impossible for her to not develop a love for the game.
She played in middle school, high school and club mostly as a DS, and now plays in adult indoor/outdoor leagues.
This is Bri's first year coaching but is well versed in the game through playing and watching family play/coach for many years.
She is looking forward to gaining more exposure and knowledge to this side of the sport, as well as build positive relationships with the coaches and players of Infinity.
Bri is an Air Force Veteran, and currently works for missile defense. She is also the mom of a teenage son, who is also active in a variety of activities and sports, including volleyball!
Quanda Allen
Head Coach of
16 National
Colorado born and raised, Quanda has played sports all her life but discovered volleyball in 7th grade. Upon entering high school, she was elated to make the freshman team, but by her sophomore year she was swinging up to Varsity. She was primarily a middle blocker before shifting to right side later in high school. She also played those same positions for her club team her 18s year. Quanda was a three-sport athlete through high school but ultimately followed her love for volleyball to college.
Quanda played college volleyball on scholarship in Southern Illinois where she played all 4 years of undergrad as a middle hitter. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in Corporate Communications. She is now working in the fields of marketing and project management while also running a small hand poured candle business, Illuminare by MAD.
This will be Quanda’s first full year coaching at the club level. She previously coached for a club team in Illinois, but the season was cut short by the pandemic. During her time coaching, she coached two 14's teams and ran skills camps for the 15s-18s.
Volleyball has played such an integral role in Quanda’s life, and she is ecstatic to get to be around the sport again. Her coaching motto is that the court has lessons to share, it is the coach’s job to help
players learn while developing their inherent skills; she is so excited to work with the players and the other coaches.
Daisy Vu
Assistant Coach of
16 National
Daisy has been playing volleyball since she was 12 years old, finding a love for the sport in middle school and continuing to play in high school and Club. As a Gator from Standley Lake, she quickly found her place as a setter with a special love for gritty defense and primarily played that position in both high school and club at Juggernaut.
Daisy won awards for Most Improved and Most Positive. Since she has leadership experience as a captain for various teams, she hopes to encourage passion and enjoyment in the sport, focusing on development as an athlete and person.
Outside of Volleyball, Daisy is a member of the CU Boulder's Ultimate Frisbee Team and a lover of tennis! She is currently in school at CU Boulder, studying international affairs- with the ultimate goal of wanting to go into humanitarian aid and development.
This is Daisy's first year coaching with Infinity and she is super excited to get to know her team and work with Quanda.
Sofia Gonzalez
Head Coach of
15 Regional
Sofia has been involved in volleyball since she was in middle school. She continues to play in adult leagues now.
She has taken her love for teamwork into a career centered around leadership and communication. Inspiring happiness and creativity are tools she uses in creating effective and successful teams.
Sofia holds a bachelors degree in mass communication and a master's degree in organizational leadership from CU Boulder.
This will be Sofia's 2nd year with Infinity!
Olivia Deegan
Assistant Coach of
15 Regional
Olivia is 22 years old and recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin. She is originally from McKinney, TX and recently moved to Colorado this past summer.
She has been playing volleyball since 3rd grade and played competitive club volleyball for 5 years. She played 3 years of 6A varsity of volleyball with her primary position being middle blocker. Since then she has kept playing through intramural teams in college.
This is Olivia’s first year coaching volleyball in an official capacity and she is excited to share the love for the sport that has given her so much over the years. She is passionate about volleyball and teamwork and is looking forward to this season!
Nicole Caranza
Head Coach of
14 National
Nicole started playing volleyball in MS and played all 4 years at Denver South HS. She played a different position every year, but loved to play OH/ DS the most. After HS, she played a little intramural in college and joined adult leagues when possible.
Her coaching career began a few years after HS when she had the privilege of coaching with the coaches who helped her fall in love with the game. She has coached for just over 10 years and a lot of her experience is with high school and club teams.
This game is constantly evolving and Nicole feels so fortunate to have an opportunity to coach athletes as they tap into their potential and develop their skills and talents on this amazing, yet challenging journey. She loved being an athlete, but loves being a coach more. She is happy to be here and excited to join Infinity Club.
Outside of volleyball, Nicole loves to travel!
Paris Tocko
Assistant Coach of
14 National
Coach Paris was born and raised in Mead, Colorado- she tried a variety of different sports through middle school, and ultimately found a love and passion for volleyball, later into her Middle School career. Coach Paris played through Middle School and High School and then, she continued into club where she found a love for the sport, in her teammates and coaches, that ultimately paved the way for her success. Coach Paris has played all positions throughout her volleyball career.
She has experience in coaching youth leagues for Mead Middle School, ages 12-14. This, however, will be the first year she coaches at club level, where she’s excited to teach girls the same love for volleyball that she found.
In Coach Paris’s free time she hangs out with family and friends and tries to find different ways to be involved in volleyball.
As her first year coaching for Infinity, Coach Paris is beyond excited to be apart of such a great program and is looking forward to helping her team develop and grow together. She is excited to be able to help each individual athlete find their own way, in the sport and help them to flourish.
Shelby Paugh
Head Coach of
14 Regional
Coach Shelby started playing volleyball in middle school where she served as setter and captain throughout club and high school. She is a recent graduate from Colorado State University where she studied Journalism and Media and Sport Management.
She has one year of coaching under her belt with Infinity, where she assisted Coach Axel with 15 National two seasons ago. She’s looking forward to having her own 14 Regional team and developing and mentoring young girls in both volleyball and life.
Outside of volleyball she loves spending time with her family and friends at the lake, Avalanche games and being at home. She enjoys being creative whether that’s through reading, painting, writing, or crafting.
Shayna Morrison
Assistant Coach of
14 Regional
Shayna started playing volleyball in 6th grade and fell in love with the sport. While playing for Monarch High School as a libero, she also played 4 years of club. During her time at college, Shayna stayed active by playing intramural volleyball and continues to play in adult leagues.
Graduating with majors in speech pathology and special education from the University of Oregon, Shayna loves helping others meet and exceed their potential. In addition to working with students, Shayna enjoys spending her time with friends and family, and most importantly her dog Joey.
This is Shayna's first year coaching. She is so excited to be a part of the Infinity community, helping others improve upon their skills, gain confidence, and be a part of a team again!
Allison Youness
Head Coach of
13 Regional
Coach Allie started playing volleyball in 7th grade. She played on her middle school’s team and had a lot of fun connecting with her teammates. She continued playing in high school on the Varsity team. She started as a Setter, then switched to Outside Hitter. She was named “Offensive Player of the Year” during her Senior year. Coach Allie’s competitive nature never dwindled, and she now plays in adult volleyball leagues with her husband and friends.
Coach Allie was born & raised in Michigan. She moved to Colorado in 2020 and loves the active lifestyle Colorado offers. She’s a middle school ELA teacher who loves to read, travel, hike, and play sports in her free time.
Coach Allie has 7+ years of coaching experience. She has coached girls and boys ages 11-18. Building relationships with players and families is her favorite thing about coaching. She loves helping players grow as athletes and humans. Coaching is a valuable part of her life because she can share her passion for volleyball with like-minded people.
Coach Allie is looking forward to being part of an incredible volleyball community with the Infinity club.
Lorenzo Molina
Assistant Coach of
13 Regional
Sports have been an important factor and focal point in Lorenzo's life since elementary school. He played volleyball for two years in middle school and fell in love with the game instantly as it’s a team sport that truly builds collaboration and teamwork.
He is excited and looking forward to coaching volleyball for the first time this season. Lorenzo is vready to embrace this opportunity to improve skills and teamwork on and off the court. His goal is to contribute actively to team success and foster a positive, encouraging team spirit.
Volleyball is one of his favorite sports and he currently has a daughter that is playing competitive volleyball. They both love the sport, and they are always looking to improve the overall fundamentals of volleyball.
Outside of volleyball, he played basketball throughout middle school and high school and helped coach youth leagues in basketball.
Lorenzo graduated with a bachelor's degree in international affairs from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He enjoys spending all my free time with his wife and kids. They love traveling, boating, wakeboarding, tubing, and hiking.
Diane Pasini-Hill
Head Coach of
12 Regional
After a decades-long playing career, Diane transitioned first to coaching when she volunteered at the YMCA and Gold Crown. She then went on to coach 14 and 15-year-old girls at the club level, freshmen and sophomores high school boys, and more Gold Crown girls before coming to Infinity VBC.
This is Diane's first season with Infinity.
Diane has spent her career researching and helping professionals learn through training, coaching, and leading practice groups. So the love of learning is at the foundation of her coaching philosophy. She believes in a respectful, holistic, and encouraging approach to learning and strives to instill the values of hard work, perseverance, and teamwork. But most importantly, she wants the athletes to develop their love of this great game and HAVE FUN!!
Amelia Davis
12 Regional
Assistant Coach &
Youth Academy Assistant Coach
Amelia is a passionate volleyball player and coach who has played the sport for many years. A proud graduate of Arapahoe High School, she continued to play four years of collegiate volleyball as a middle blocker. Currently a senior at Regis, Amelia will graduate with a degree in Elementary Education.
This is Amelia’s first year with Infinity VBC, and she is thrilled to join the team and share her love for the game. Having learned invaluable lessons both on and off the court, Amelia is excited to inspire young athletes with the same passion and dedication that volleyball has taught her over the years.
Leah Sullivan
Youth Academy Assistant Coach
Leah is a defensive specialist/libero for Infinity 17 National club team. She has been with Infinity for many years and is now helping coach our Youth Academy athletes.
Rhyana Winkelhake
Youth Academy Assistant Coach
Rhyana is an Outside Hitter for Infinity 17 National club team. She is now helping coach our Youth Academy athletes.