Varsity Volleyball
Volleyball is just an avenue for young ladies to experience being a team member and perform in a capacity that pushes oneself further than thought possible. The Grace Volleyball program strives to build Godly young women that pursue Christ in all that they do on and off the court. We desire to compete at a high level while honoring the One that gave us the abilities to compete on a daily basis.
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Ashley Zavala
Head Volleyball Coach
Ashley Zavala
Head Volleyball Coach
Ashley Zavala began coaching volleyball at Grace in 2020. She played four years of varsity volleyball in high school at Calvary Christian and Forrest City High School. Ashley also played college volleyball at UCA in Conway, AR, and has coached three seasons prior to coming to Grace. She is going to school to become a Physical Therapist and is married to the permanently tall and hairy Nick Zavala. They moved here from California in 2019, and have no children, one dog, and whatever other dog, cat, or bunny that is lost in their neighborhood that needs food until they can find its owner. (Currently, a cat they call Yoda.)
Ashley Colburn
Volleyball Coach
Ashley Colburn
Volleyball Coach
Coach Ashley Colburn began coaching and teaching at Grace in 2022. She attended Lamar High School in Arlington and played D1 volleyball at Northwestern State University. Her team won the school’s first conference championship in 2014. She coaches the ages of 14-17. Ashley married her husband Tyler in 2018 and has two fur babies at home. Her passion is working with kids and helping them grow not only on the court but as people as well.
Junior Varsity Volleyball
Volleyball is just an avenue for young ladies to experience being a team member and perform in a capacity that pushes oneself further than thought possible. The Grace Volleyball program strives to build Godly young women that pursue Christ in all that they do on and off the court. We desire to compete at a high level while honoring the One that gave us the abilities to compete on a daily basis.
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Ashley Colburn
Volleyball Coach
Ashley Colburn
Volleyball Coach
Coach Ashley Colburn began coaching and teaching at Grace in 2022. She attended Lamar High School in Arlington and played D1 volleyball at Northwestern State University. Her team won the school’s first conference championship in 2014. She coaches the ages of 14-17. Ashley married her husband Tyler in 2018 and has two fur babies at home. Her passion is working with kids and helping them grow not only on the court but as people as well.
Middle School Volleyball
Volleyball is just an avenue for young ladies to experience being a team member and perform in a capacity that pushes oneself further than thought possible. The Grace Volleyball program strives to build Godly young women that pursue Christ in all that they do on and off the court. We desire to compete at a high level while honoring the One that gave us the abilities to compete on a daily basis.
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Olivia Clark
Volleyball Coach
Olivia Clark
Volleyball Coach
Olivia graduated from Grace Community School in 2024, where she was a member of the varsity basketball and volleyball teams. She is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology with a minor in education at The University of Texas at Tyler. She enjoys running, spending time with family and friends, and serving in the children’s and youth ministry at Soma Church.
Meagan Engelbrecht
Athletic Trainer
Meagan Engelbrecht
Athletic Trainer
BS in Exercise Science with preference on Human Performance, certified in Olympic lifts, MAT, LAT
Meagan joined GCS in 2023. She got her undergrad from William Woods University and her masters from Missouri State University. She holds a Bachelor of Exercise Science with a concentration of Human Performance and a Masters of Athletic Training. She is originally from a small town from Missouri but currently resides in Chandler Texas. Meagan got into athletic training because she enjoys helping athletes come back from an injury and getting to thrive in their sport. Meagan enjoys working at Grace because she went to a private high school herself and understands what spiritual growth and opportunities it can give to the students.