Tori Squiers - Head Coach/Varsity Coach

I am a math teacher and coach at the high school. I have been coaching volleyball for a few years, through club volleyball and school ball. Before getting into coaching, I played sports throughout my entire life, volleyball seemed to always take precedence over the others! 

Outside of school, I am always trying to travel. I love visiting new places and going sightseeing. I enjoy spending as much time outside as possible! During the summer you will find me biking, jogging, wakeboarding, or laying out by the lake. Staying active is also important to me. 

“You have no choices about how you lose, but you do have a choice about how you come back and prepare to win again.” - Pat Riley

Feel free to contact me at tsquiers@gvr5.net

Emily Massia - Varsity Assistant

Coach Massia teaches Chemistry, Honors Chemistry and AP Chemistry. She recieved her AAT from North Central Missouri College in 2016 where I was the valedictorian for the teaching department. While doing so, Coach Massia helped coach and manage the NCMC Lady Pirates basketball team. She then transferred to Northwest Missouri State University for the completion of her degree in Secondary Education, Unified Biology.

I have always been involved in club and community organizations for various sports and am excited to see what this year brings our volleyball team.

Feel free to contact me at emassia@gvr5.net

Jessica Carter - JV Coach 

Coach Carter joined Grain Valley Volleyball during the 2022 season. She serves as a school support specialist at the High School and brings a wealth of knowledge to the program. Carter is a Blue Springs High School Graduate, former collegiate athlete at both Allen Community College, and Avila University where she graduated with her Associates of Science and her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She coached at the collegiate level in the KJCCC for 9 years at Allen Community College and upon moving back to the area in 2015 became involved with volleyball within the Blue Springs School District and local club scene. 

"I am passionate about providing my student athletes with the same experiences and opportunities that I was given. Therefore I feel that me as a person and my objectives can be summarized in my coaching philosophy, as they are what my purpose and approach daily is about:

The thing players will always remember from sports is what it taught them about life. Each player will begin to understand how sports are equivalent to the game of life, and will learn how to be successful in both. This includes the ability to multi-task, to push through hard times, and most of all, how to be physically and mentally tough throughout the good times and the bad. Sports and life are about having fun. They are about passion and love, dedication and loyalty, heartbreak and hard work; all leading you towards that ultimate goal: Success! We want our players to leave here not only better athletes but as better people."

Feel Free to contact Coach Carter jcarter@gvr5.net 

Angela Cook - C Team

*Bio to come*

Feel Free to contact Coach Cook acook@gvr5.net