Congratulations 2024-2025
Coaches and Players
11-1 Finishing the season 5th in the Region.
14-1 Finishing the season in the top 10% of the Region and top 7% in the NATION!
ATTACK Coaching staff 2025-26
Lynn McMILLAN
CLUB DIRECTOR
Lynn McMillan is the director of the Blue Valley Activity Center (BVAC) and has worked for this organization over 35 years. She is a Certified Youth Worker and Ordained Minister in her church. She is also the Director of Facilities at the Family Life Center in downtown Independence. The ATTACK Volleyball club has been a part of Lynn’s life for over 30 years, as all three of her sons played competitive volleyball. She organizes countless clinics, practices, and volleyball tournaments, as well as directs soccer, basketball, and youth baseball leagues at BVAC. She has sent numerous teams to national qualifiers and nationals.
Lynn selects her ATTACK coaching staff very carefully. Coaches are expected to be experienced, qualified, and ready to push our players to work hard and develop into great athletes. Watching the players improve their skills and enjoy the game while learning to work as a team is her goal for the ATTACK volleyball club.
Lisa Binggeli
ASSIST Coach 12-2
Bio coming soon.
Beth Presler
HEAD Coach 10-2
Beth grew up in Independence, MO. She was a three-year varsity volleyball player and graduated from Truman High School. She went on to Graceland University where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance. She is currently obtaining her Master’s degree in Violin Performance and also works for the Independence School District as a para-educator and as a coach for the ATTACK Volleyball Club.
Beth began playing volleyball at 9 years old at BVAC and played competitive volleyball for 13 years. Her first club play was at BVAC, and she’s very excited to get back to her roots! Beth attended Graceland University and was a starter on the Varsity team for three years. She received many awards, including Scholar Athlete, All State Volleyball Team, All Conference Volleyball Honorable Mention as Middle Hitter and NAIA Scholar Team Honor.
Beth’s coaching goals are to create an encouraging and supportive environment where aspiring players can grow as competitive athletes while developing strong character on and off the court.
Rhonda Presler
ASSIST Coach 10-2
LEXI HUNT
ASSIST Coach 10-2
Kelsey WILSON
ASSIST Coach 10-2
John Stewart
ASSIST Coach 13-1
Kelly Straub
Head Coach 12-1 Premier, 15-1 Premier,
Assistant Coach 14-1 Premier
Positive Behavior Strategist, Fitness Trainer
Kelly is a graduate of Graceland University with a BS in elementary education and minors in math, political science, middle school, coaching/kinesiology and psychology. She received her Master’s Degree from the University of Missouri (MU) in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. Straub is currently a math teacher at William Chrisman High School and is the lead teacher in Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies (PBIS) there. She is a certified k-12 math and K-12 PE teacher. She is a nationally certified basketball, volleyball and soccer coach. She is also a member of the priesthood in her church and a Mary Kay Representative.
As a former player of volleyball for 10 years, she says she was blessed to play for the Attack Volleyball Club, her high school team, and competed at Youth Nationals. She was invited to try out for the National Youth Team. She has coached high school and middle school, recreational and competitive youth volleyball teams accumulating to over 18 years of coaching experience. Kelly regularly coaches volleyball camps and clinics. She believes volleyball is a fun sport that can teach many life lessons
Carla Cole
Head Coach 17-1 Premier, Boys 18-1
Assist Coach 11-1 Premier, 14-1 Premier
Carla has a BS in Management from Friends University, a K-12 Teaching Certification from UMKC, and a Master’s Degree in Behavior Specialization. She is the Assistant Director of the ATTACK Volleyball Club. Carla is many faceted as she is also a ReMax Real Estate Agent, an ordained Elder in her church, an author, and has a ghost tour in Independence.
Carla has participated in club volleyball for over 30 years. She has been a national coach, with teams placing as high as 16th and 9th. She has also been a club director, given private lessons, and led volleyball camps and clinics. She has coached on the high school level and currently coaches volleyball and soccer.
Carla describes her coaching philosophy in this way:
“The best part about coaching is that you get to teach kids life lessons while you play a game with them. Keeping that thought in mind, I approach tournaments, practices, and my relationship between my players with an attitude that we get to play a game. But honor in sports is crucial to my coaching style. I look forward to many more years of having fun with kids.”