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Omaha Starlings

2024-2025 Starlings Teams

Congratulations to everyone that made a team and had the courage to try out.  We wish we had the space to keep everyone.

Teams are posted below.

Practices will start in December.

Calendars will be posted here soon.  Coaches will also reach out with your practice schedule as well. 

11 and under

(Coach Cayla and Coach Beh Meh)

Marlee Adams

Addison Burke

Ava Carter

Myla Davis

Acen Drakeford

Riley Eden

Briseis Gomez

Jenesis Jackson

Nariya Joseph

Molly Siebrandt

Cooper Smith

12 and under

(Coach Monique, Coach Paige, Coach Shay)

Aubrey Burke

AiLanni Cotton

Kinlee Huber

Addison Livermore

Makennah Malone

Bostin McGaw

Maxximus Meadows

Ava Ronneau

Jocelyn Ross

Cassidy Worley

Monroe Drakeford

Lola Roland

13 and under Black

(Coach Karla and Coach Chris)

Layla Mason

Rylie Mclaws

Eh Thyu Paw

Jamya Smith

Telaija Smith

Sophia Tarpley

Pratigya Buswa

Lucille Billesbach

Bennett Brown

Divine Conner

Evelyn Drickey

Zelda Fischer

13 and under Silver

Coach Jessi and Coach Kaitlyn

Sophie Baeza

Dakota Limones

Valeria Magana

Bae Meh

Janye Morrison

Saniyah Brown

Eileen Glasford

Nyetapka Kueth

Laurynn Baxter

Skyliya Murph

13 and under Pink

Coach Stefanie and Coach Aaliyah

Selah Batchelder

McKenna Henry-Fewell

Aria Dinovo

GloriAnn Baker

Elia Rai

Kiara Ruiz

Darla Garcia-Lopez

Zoe Haynes

Leliyah Thomas

Chudier Thuok

14 and under Black

(Coach Shannon and Coach Erin)

Maura Fay

Alahni Griffin

Daisy Le

Felicia McWilliams

Teagan Meadows

Tre Peh No Moo (MuChi)

Gloria Moo

Amyiah Ross

Grace Strozier

May Ray Tha

14 and under Pink 

(Coach Mary and Coach Madison)

Mariah Stein

JaMilya Bearfield

Rilee Graser

Stella Darlington

Nellii Arellano

Makayla Nguyen

Sophia Pena

Giavonna Gunter

ShaLaya Montgomery

Amiyaha Humphrey

Ava Jewel

Emma Mateljan

15 and under Black

(Coach Nia, Coach Haylee, Coach Sydney)

Brooklyn Henry-Fewell

Leila Bradley

Sofia Bowen

Tyraneigh Swift

Yoelle Hernandez

Beatrix Cox

Mia Walker

Isla Reiss

Meredith Lopez

Ariyah Miles

16 Pink

(Coach Emily and Coach Kiley)

Diana Gallarzo

Gussie Harr

Avery Wright

Chloe Steinbock

Naomi Bash

Dulce Beltran

Renita Krajicek

Jayden Lewis

Emily Lienemann

Genesis Ruiz

16 and under Black

Coach Anna

Isis Anderson

NK Chuol

Andrialynn Carpenter

Loyren Gilreath

Mara Johnson-Anthony

Samantha Rivero

Brienna Sullivan

Aubreylynn Tolbert

Ludia Lazarus

Kenzy Strickland

Raylee Van Ackeren

17 and under 

Coach Jadai

Makynzie Mclaws

Kabrianna Lowe

Cara Travis

Jade Newson

Laveya Nelson

Lillian McWilliams

Kynnedy Bonacci-Ryks

Mya Winston

Aspyn Christie

Na'zjae Hubbard

18 and under

Coach Bailey and Coach Kume

Jaelyn Wilkins

Sania Childs

Jaelyn Taylor

Samantha Carter

Kami Montgomery

Beh Meh

Meshah Robinson

Malea Robinson

NaSyia Mcphaull

Jalyssa Trejo Keyser

Contact

Director Shannon Walker
Phone:  402-706-0088
Email: shannon.walker@ops.org

Meet your Club Directors, Shannon Walker and Erin Golden

Shannon Walker began coaching for the Omaha Starlings in 2000.  She was introduced to the club while serving as the Junior Varsity coach and Varsity Assistant at Omaha North High School where she coached for ten years.  She was immediately drawn to the club’s mission, to offer opportunities to compete in Junior Olympic Volleyball to all girls, despite economic hardships.  She later took over as Director of the program for Butch and Sharon Saltzman, in 2008.  She has served as both Director and coach since then.  This is her twenty-third season with the club.  Her proudest achievements with the club have been having over sixty-five girls go on to earn college volleyball scholarships and having numerous players return to coach and pay the experience forward.

In addition to coaching for Starlings, Shannon has also been the Varsity coach for Omaha Northwest High School for the past sixteen years, where she also teaches English.  Shannon has a Bachelor’s Degree in English from UNO and a Master of Arts in Teaching from College of Saint Mary. She was the 2019 College of Saint Mary, “Coach of Character” recipient.  She has coached Starlings teams to six national championships.  She also serves on the Great Plains Region of USA Volleyball’s Board of Directors. She is the mother to a twentytwo year-old son, Kadon.

Erin Golden is the Assistant Director for the Omaha Starlings. She has been involved with the program since her freshman year of high school when she played for Starlings. After graduating high school, she began coaching for Starlings. Her daughter, Taniya, a current college volleyball player at Missouri Southern State University, also played for Starlings for ten years. Erin has brought her Starlings team to win National Championship titles in 2019 and 2021!

Erin was born and raised in Omaha, NE. She graduated from North High in 2004 and went on to UNO where she earned her K-12 teaching certificate in Physical Education. While at UNO, Erin participated in the Minority Internship through OPS. She also started coaching volleyball for North High as well as Starlings in 2005. Erin also spent several years working for the CLC after school programs at King Elementary and Lewis and Clark. Upon graduating from UNO in 2010, Erin started her teaching career at Northwest High School and earned her Masters Degree from Peru State College in 2013. She was the head volleyball coach at Nathan Hale for several years before coaching at Northwest where she is currently the Volleyball Director of Operations.

What can Starlings do for you?

The Omaha Starlings have sent over 65 athletes to play in college on scholarships!  We also foster a positive, competitive environment where you will make lifelong friends!