CHELSEA NIELSEN
Club Director
Chelsea has been the club director with the Killam Spartans since 2021, and coached with the Killam Spartans from 2019-2025. Prior to that, she coached 15U club volleyball with the Strathmore Chaos Volleyball Club. She has also coached Senior High Girls in Cardston, and is currently the coach of the Junior High girls at Killam Public School.
Chelsea was a member of the Killam Spartans Volleyball Club from 2005-2007, and her team won the 2006 Division 1 Provincial Championship.
Chelsea is a teacher at Killam Public School. In addition to coaching and directing club volleyball, she plays competitive volleyball twice a week, and enjoys skiing, bicycling, and traveling.
CURTIS HRDLICKA
Head Coach, 17U Team
Born and raised in Daysland, Curtis has always had a passion for sports and community. After graduating from NAIT, he returned to his hometown where he and his wife are raising their three children--two sons and one daughter.
With a background in athletics, Curtis has spent years both playing and coaching a variety of sports. He has coached hockey and lacrosse, as well as assisting with volleyball teams in the past, bring a well rounded approach to player development.
This season marks Curtis's second year as a coach with the Killam Spartans. He looks forward to sharing his experience, dedication, and love of the game to help athletes grow on and off the court.
LILY STEINWAND
Head Coach, 15U Team
Lily began playing volleyball in the seventh grade and continued until graduation, spending her high school years at the Camrose Comp. During high school, she also played three years of club volleyball. Since graduating, she has continued to stay involved in the sport by playing occasionally in a local recreational league.
Lily spent last club season assistant coaching Precision's 18U team. She has also volunteered to help out with numerous younger club teams and camps throughout the years.
Lily is excited to be a part of the Spartans again and grow as a coach while creating a positive and encouraging environment where athletes can learn, have fun, and reach their fullest potential!
AMY HANSEN
Assistant Coach, 17U Team
Amy grew up in Daysland and eventually moved back to her home town with her husband where they raised their 2 kids. They spent years attending their kids sports events, managing her son's hockey team for 5 years, and attending all her daughter's volleyball games through junior and senior high, along with her 4 years of club volleyball. Her daughter is off to college now and her son is in grade 12.
Amy is excited to be back into volleyball and assistant coaching. She loves seeing the growth, development, and confidence that comes with being on team.
KARIS STEINWAND
SARAH MOKER
Assistant Coach, 17U Team
Bio coming soon.
Assistant Coach, 15U Team
Volleyball has been a huge part of Sarah’s life since she first started playing in Grade 6 at Alix MAC. What started as something she enjoyed, quickly became a passion that she wanted to continue pursuing and growing in. Since then, Sarah has had the opportunity to play club volleyball for four years, all while competing at the 18U level.
For her first two years of club, Sarah played with Wildfire, a team based out of Donalda. She then spent her third year playing with Vikings out of Camrose, followed by her final year of club volleyball with Precision, also based out of Camrose. Each team and season gave Sarah different experiences, challenges, and opportunities to grow not only as a volleyball player, but also as a teammate and as a person.
Even after graduating, Sarah continued to stay involved in the sport by playing for fun on Sundays at Alix MAC and also had the opportunity to help out with the volleyball team at Alix MAC after graduation.
Sarah is excited to continue pursuing volleyball and to take the next step in her journey by becoming more involved in coaching and working with younger players. She wants to be someone they can learn from, while encouraging them to enjoy the sport and helping them develop both their skills and confidence. Sarah looks forward to sharing her love and knowledge of volleyball and being as helpful and supportive as she can along the way.
KEELEY SORKEN
Assistant Coach, 15U Team
Bio coming soon.