Coach Capps brings both excitement and energy to his coaching and is always working to make every player reach a higher level.  He has coached winning teams that have played in China, Australia, Italy and Brazil.  He believes that the key to being a successful volleyball player is to learn the fundamentals, and passionately apply them!  He is in his 27th year of coaching volleyball.  His favorite quote is, "Know your limits, then break through them!"

Diane Capps has been assisting with the club since the beginning and enjoys being a part of it, though mostly behind the scenes. She is here to answer any questions or concerns you may have, assist with apparel, and collect payment for dues. If sending payment or correspondence, please submit to Eclipse Volleyball Club, 343 W Rossman Street, Hartford, WI  53027.  Thank You!

Coach Everts is a wife, mom of 5 kids (3 college athletes) and a former teacher. Tana has her degree in PE and Health and has been coaching for 30+ years from 5- year-olds to adult club and all levels in between.

A few highlights of her coaching experience include:

• Hartford High JV1 Head Coach (6 seasons)

• Eclipse VC - volunteered and coached since it's inception. U12-U18

• VB Coach and Director @ St. Kilian School for boys and girls programs (10 years)

• CAP I Certified Coach

"I love coaching strategy and the nuances of the game. But the best part of coaching is getting to know the players and then seeing them as they grow up and knowing that I played a small part in that."

Julie starting coaching while she was a student at UW La Crosse.  Once she started coaching, she fell in love with sharing her love and understanding of the game.  Since then, she has coached at least one team every year for the last 15 years.  Julie has worked with girls from U12 through U18 in both the club and school setting.  Most recently she was the Waupun varsity coach for three years before switching to coaching Eclipse U17/U18.

In addition to improving the skills of the players, Julie emphasizes raising the volleyball IQ of all players.  Julie works hard to set her players up to succeed and grow both on and off the court.

Jac has been coaching club volleyball for the past 9 years, both as a head coach and assistant for ages U12 - U16.  Jac has been playing volleyball for over 31 years and has won Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals over the last five years in the Wisconsin Senior Olympics!

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 I also believe that the focus of winning at all costs can be detrimental to the  growth and development of the girls if they're not enjoying themselves.....I always tell the girls that one my goals as a coach is to get them to enjoy volleyball so that they play it as long as I have."

Coach Kempf started assistant coaching when his daughter was in middle school where he coached for 1 year. He then moved to the high school JV2 Coach at Sheboygan Lutheran. He enjoys watching the growth and development of our young players into strong volleyball players.  Coach Robin has been with Eclipse for 8 years.

This is Mandi's 8th year at Eclipse. Mandi has coached middle school to high school volleyball at a private school in Decatur, Il before moving to Wisconsin. She enjoys watching girls progress with the love of the sport and seeing their hard work pay off. 

Outside of volleyball, Mandi is currently a process engineer working in Juneau for the last 9 years. She also played volleyball throughout middle school, high school and a year at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. 

CAP 1 Certified Coach

Julie discovered her passion for volleyball in 3rd grade and continued to play throughout middle and high school, cultivating a lifelong love for the game.

With over seven years of experience coaching middle school volleyball and an additional five years coaching club teams.  Julie has developed a coaching philosophy centered on fostering individual growth and building strong, cohesive teams. She thrives on the unique challenges each season brings, dedicating herself to helping players reach their potential while strategically guiding them on and off the court.

Coach Sawicki emphasizes the importance of her "3 C's" approach: Communication, Cover, and Celebrate. These principles not only define her practices but also inspire her players to excel and enjoy the game as a team.

Coach Lanae's spark for volleyball started in 5th grade and has continued through high school and college and still plays competitively. She believes in pulling out the best in each player, turning "I can't" into "I did it!".  Coaching highlights include winning The Seton Championship along with many conference championships; 9 years coaching high school girls VC, Eclipse VC coach for 10 years, 16 years coaching 5-8th grade girls and boys VB, worked in nutrition 19 yrs, strength and conditioning for 16 yrs.

Coach Lanae is also a CAP I Certified Coach and has completed Gold Medal Squared training

I’ve always had a passion for coaching and encouragement. I grew up playing volleyball, and after playing all 4 years in high school, I returned as head coach for the same team. My main focus as a coach is to build an environment where players can grow, not just as athletes but as better individuals all around.

I specialize in breaking down skills and movements to help players understand the mechanics of the many needed skills we use in volleyball. Attention to detail can take any athlete to the next level.

She has been the varsity coach at Horicon High School for 9 years, and her team has been consistently in the top few of her conference, Conference Champs, in 2022, and the coach of two conference players of the year!