Question 1

Deb Tarnow

Accepted Answer

As a Coach: Deb has been with RVA since 2015. Her concentration has been on the development of younger players u13-u16. 
 • Multiple top 10 finishes at Brew City Battle, Dale Rohde Tournaments, Badger Region Championships, including 2024 u16 Cornbelt Champions and 2021 Dale Rohde Champions
 • AAU Boys National Championships 2025 - 3rd place - 16 Select Division
 • Travel Coordinator for all RVA teams and coaches
 • AOC Setter Training Certification
 • AOC Middle Hitter Training Certification
 • NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching
 • JV1 Head Coach Kettle Moraine High School
 • 2023 Assistant Varsity Coach (state tourney appearance)
 • 2010-2015 Arrowhead Middle School Coach: Two-time Arrowhead Middle School Athletic Conference Champion & two-time runner-up

As a Player:
 • Arrowhead HS Varsity Outside
 • UW Waukesha NJCAA DIII Volleyball (OH, S, RS)
 • UW JUCO Conference All-State Honorable Mention
 • Still playing on adult coed recreational teams

As a Person:
 • WisDOT Advanced Transportation Engineer
 • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (UW-Milwaukee)
 • 2nd Degree Black Belt Taekwondo
 • Taekwondo Instructor
 • US Army 1st Lieutenant (ret.)
 • Strategic gamer (Catan, Carccasone, Annilagedon, Plunder, etc.)

Philosophy: Prioritizes long-term growth over short-term gains with an emphasis on shaping character while encouraging good sportsmanship, discipline, and confidence. Believes club should be a rewarding experience for players and families through a positive experience and lifelong friends.

Question 2

Zach Champagne

Accepted Answer

As a Coach:

• 2023 Boys' Volleyball Skills Camp Coach Northern Lights Volleyball (MN)
 • 2023-2024 University of St. Thomas Men's Volleyball Club President
 • 2020-2024 University of St. Thomas' Women's Volleyball Player Assistant
 • Currently working with Marquette University athletic teams collecting and analyzing data on student athletes alongside coaches
As an Athlete:

• 2020-2024 St. Thomas Men's Club Volleyball (Middle Blocker)
 • 2-time NCVF D2 Semi-Finalist (2022, 2024)
 • WIAA and Woodland Conference Scholar Athlete
 • South Milwaukee High School Boys' Volleyball 2017-2020
 • Varsity Captain (2018-2019)
 • South Milwaukee HS boys' baseball
 • Playing pickup volleyball leagues/tournaments on all three surfaces (grass, sand, court)
As a Person:

• Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics from University of St. Thomas
 • Minors in: Political Science, Biblical Studies, and Statistics
 • Marquette University graduate studies: pursuing a Master's in Sports and Exercise Analytics 
 • Umpire for Baseball/Softball at travel tournaments over summers
 • Love attending baseball games with family and friends
 • Volunteer for youth STEM Camp and Second Harvest food bank in MN

Question 3

Logan Ascher

Accepted Answer

As a Coach: Logan has been with RVA since 2022. He has concentrated on the development of u15 and u16 boys' teams and teaching them advanced strategies as they move forward to the older ages.

• Multiple top 10 finishes at AAU Windy City Tourneys, Dale Rohde Memorial, and other tournaments
 • Popular private lesson and positional coach
 • NFHS Level 2 certification
 • Head Coach Greenfield High School Boys' Varsity Volleyball -multiple all conference athlete selections
 • Wisconsin Club Head Coach (off season training program/league) - 3 tournament championships in 4 years
 • St. Anthony's on the Lake 8th grade asst. coach - 2 Seaton invites in 4 years

As an Athlete: Logan played multiple positions on his club team and played for Lake Country Boys' Volleyball Club for 5 years. Additional playing experience:

• Wisconsin Lutheran College Men's Volleyball (OH) leading 2021 team in total service aces and aces/set
 • Kettle Moraine High School Boys' Volleyball (OH, M, Opp): Conference Champions, 2 Regional Championships, 1 sectional championship and 1 runner-up, and 5th place in the state tournament
 • KMHS Climbing team: 3rd place individual finish at the State tournament,5th place finish in bouldering, Team State Championship
 • KMHS Shooting team: 5 top 10 finishes over two years, 2018 State Championship 
 • 2018 All-American Wisconsin State High School Clay Target League

As a Person:

• Bachelor Degree in Environmental Science and Chemistry, WLC
 • Chemist at Werfen
 • Founded and lead the Archery Club at Wisconsin Lutheran College
 • Compete in 3-D Archery events
 • Eagle Scout after 13 years in scouts
 • Enjoy reading, climbing, hunting, and the outdoors

Question 4

Shel DeLisle, MS-ODL

Accepted Answer

As a Coach: Shel is returning to RVA as one of the Boys' Volleyball Directors and as a tenured Master Coach meeting the requirements of: decades of comprehensive framework experience designed to elevate athletic development, exposure to inspirational and renowned programs worldwide, knowledge of proven coaching methodologies, science-driven principles, and high intensity competition. As a Master Coach, she has designed and instructed nationally on topics from practice matrix design to technical skills and mental toughness and regularly mentors younger coaches with a goal of developing additional master coaches.

Shel is in her 11th year with RVA and has coached u10 thru u18 on both the girls' and boys' side of the club. She is a favorite for private lessons and positionals and has handled tryouts, tuneups, camps, and sand league through the years for RVA.

• 2025 AVCA Convention on-court presenter
 • AVCA Webinar presenter on the 4 Agreements and Building a Practice Matrix
 • USAV CAP level III before COVID & educational change
 • NFHS Head Volleyball Coach certifications
 • Member of 2025-26 Match Point Mentoring Program (AVCA)
 • AOC Badger Region Coaching Accreditation 
 • Multiple Appearances at AAU & USAV Nationals, most recently taking the 2023 u18 boys' to the Gold Bracket at AAU Nationals
 • RVA College Recruitment Coordinator finding the right role for many male and female players at the collegiate level
 • Multiple Nationals bids
Shel is the Head Women's Volleyball Coach at NJCAA DII Milwaukee Area Technical College where she and her staff have achieved the following:

• Took a program from a 2-18 regular season record to 34-6
 • 2024 NJCAA DII District A Champion
 • 2024 NJCAA DII Region IV Champion
 • 2024 NJCAA DII National Tournament appearance
 • 2024 NJCAA DII District A Coach of the Year
 • 2024 NJCAA DII Region IV Coach of the Year
 • First All-American Athlete nomination in history of college
 • Multiple All-conference and All-region athletes
 • Multiple All-Conference, All-Region Academic Athletes
 • 2024-25 NJCAA All-Academic Team of the Year
 • 2025 AVCA Academic Team Award
Additional coaching experience:

• FIVB International Coach for America's Team: 2023 Barcelona, 2024 Australia Jr. National u19, 2025 Germany, 2026 Italy
 • Marquette University team camp coach
 • KMHS assistant girls' varsity coach and KMHS JV2 boys' coach
 • Developed KMMS volleyball program

As an Athlete: Shel played 3 sports at Marquette University after playing at Ozaukee HS

• S/DS for the Marquette Warriors (yes, that long ago)
 • Marquette Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field team
 • 1985 National qualifier in spring medley (still a top 10 MU record)
 • HS Volleyball Captain (OH), 3 yr varsity volleyball letter winner, 1st team All-Conference
 • HS Basketball Captain (2 yrs), 4 year varsity basketball letter winner, 1st team All-Conference (point guard/power forward)
 • Track and Field Captain, State Qualifier, conference/HS record holder and Champion multiple years in multiple sprint events
 • Ozaukee HS Senior Female Athlete of the Year

As a Person:

• First female firefighter/paramedic for the Tosa Fire Dept in 1998 retiring as an officer officially in 2016
 • Bachelor's degree in Interpersonal Communication/International Affairs (MU)
 • Master of Science in Organizational Development and Leadership (SJU)
 • Current doctoral student Integrative Behavioral Health (Paracelsus U)
 • Adjunct faculty at UW-Oshkosh in Chief Officer & FERM programs
 • Humanitarian aid team leader (US and overseas)
 • NGO trainer in disaster preparation and response for natural/man-made disasters
 • US Air Force Civilian Medal of Honor
 • Braveheart Award for Humanitarian Work from International Red Cross
 • Beekeeper, animal rescuer, herbalist, and sound healer

Question 5

Colleen DeLisle

Accepted Answer

As a Coach: Colleen has a diverse background as a volleyball coach.

• RVA Coach since 2018 (assistant to head coach roles)
 • Boys' 17/18s Head Coach 
 • Kettle Moraine Middle School Head Coach (2015-2017)
 • KMMS assistant coach (2014)
 • KMMS Coach Mentor 2018 preparing other coaches to lead the program 
Colleen collegiate coach and team academic coach at NJCAA DII Milwaukee Area Technical College since 2023.
 • Raised team cumulative GPA from a sub-3 to a solid 3.3  
 • NJCAA Team of the Year 
 •  2025 AVCA Academic Team Award. She is part of the 
 • Assistant Coach helping to lead the team to a 2024 District A Championship
 • NJCAA Region IVChampionship 
 • National NJCAA DII 2024 Tourney qualification
Colleen coaches FIVB women's international volleyball
 •  2023 Barcelona America's Team

As an Athlete:  Club ball for RVA, Sting, and Southwest volleyball clubs. 
 • Badger Region High Performance training teams for several summers
 • 2016 JVA Athleader Award winner 
 • Multiple JVA Watchlists
 • USAV and AAU appearances in gold brackets
High School Volleyball and Soccer Player, Track & Field Runner:
 • 3 year Varsity starter at Kettle Moraine High School (Pin/Setter)
 • Kill leader 2016 & 2017
 • Second in digs to libero 2015, 2016, 2017
 • Assist leader 2017
 • Varsity Team Captain 2016 & 2017, JV Captain 2014

College ball: 
 • St. Norbert Women's Volleyball 2018-2020
 • Bachelor of Business Administration from St. Norbert College in 3 years, 
 • Dean's List 
 • Academic All-Conference
 • Milwaukee Tech College Women's Volleyball (science track) 
 • NJCAA National Player of the Week honors 2 of 8 weeks
 • 1st team All-N4C Conference 
 • All-Region IV 1st team 
 • NJCAA All American nominee
 • All-time records held at Milwaukee Tech for season kills (443), kill percentage (.319), most points scored in a season (534.5 pts), and 8 of the top 10 spots for kills/match with a high of 32 kills vs. Triton College
As a Person: While sought after by many colleges, Colleen joined the military after high school leaving for Basic Training shortly after graduating. 
 • USARNG military police 2018-2023 
 • GSWISE Gold Award (Eagle Scout equivalent)
 • 2018 Young Woman of Distinction for Southeastern Wisconsin
 • Inspiring Youth award from TMJ4 Positively Milwaukee 
 • Recognized in Washington DC as the Prudential WI MS Volunteer of the Year.

In addition to a BBA degree, Colleen has a Master of Science in Nursing from UW-Milwaukee, has traveled to Haiti several times to assist in literacy and medical programs and has done extensive work with the Lakota Sioux in South Dakota.

2026 Coaching Staff

14 Navy Boys

16 Navy Boys

18 Colleen

18 Shelly

Boy's Program