The 901Volleyball Juniors Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
901Volleyball has the most experienced beach volleyball coaching staff in Memphis. Our coaches have backgrounds in playing and coaching both indoor and beach volleyball, and provide good foundational skill instruction as well as challenging instruction to helping our athletes make it to the next level.
Juniors Beach Manager
Madison Youngblood
Madison has been a member of 901Volleyball since 2021 when she moved to town and joined EVERYTHING 901Volleyball had to offer. And shortly after when we launched our juniors beach volleyball program, she was recruited to become a part of our inaugural coaching staff. Madison's college career started in Texas at the D2 level playing both indoor and beach volleyball. After setting records there, she transferred to the D1 Carolina Gamecocks to continue her beach volleyball career. She additionally has experience running youth clinics for both indoor and beach volleyball.
We are excited to have Madison advance as a member of our Operations Team and for her to take our juniors beach volleyball program to the next level.
Juniors Beach Coach
Grant Koontz
Originally from Orange, CA, Grant started playing beach volleyball through 901Volleyball in 2020 and has been consistently playing ever since. Grant played indoor volleyball in middle school, high school, and into junior college before moving to Memphis in 2016. Grant is currently in his second season coaching indoor club volleyball at Memphis Volleyball Academy (MVA) and entering his second season coaching beach volleyball with 901Volleyball Juniors. Grant is also a member of the 901Volleyball Board of Governors.
Juniors Beach Coach
Chase Youngblood
Chase has been heavily involved with 901Volleyball since moving to town in 2020. He started playing volleyball in college with intramurals and eventually helped create and play in the first club volleyball program at Louisiana Tech University. After college, he has continued to play indoor, grass, and beach volleyball competitively. Chase likes to primarily play beach volleyball, locally in Memphis with 901Volleyball and also traveling as a weekend warrior regionally and around the country. Chase has played tournaments all across the South, the East Coast, and California. Chase has coached both indoor at Memphis Juniors and beach volleyball with 901Volleyball Juniors for the last 3 years. Chase is also a member of the 901Volleyball Board of Governors.
Juniors Beach Coach
Kiersten Still
Kiersten has coached for many sand volleyball clubs in the Tampa Bay area as well as started the Tampa Prep Beach Volleyball Program. She started her indoor collegiate career at Lincoln Land Community College and finished at Columbia College. Kiersten then competed for University of Tampa’s beach volleyball team and was a National Champion in 2021. She finished her college career as a 5x All-American. Kiersten is the current Head Coach at Rhodes College and is excited to have any kids interested in beach volleyball join our program
Juniors Beach Coach
Eliza Eubanks
Eliza has been a part of 901Volleyball since it started in 2015, as one of the original Board of Governors and is still serving on the Board today. Over the years, as a member of this community, Eliza has run clinics in Memphis and offered private beach volleyball lessons—helping athletes sharpen their skills, build confidence, and discover a sport they might not have had the chance to experience growing up. Eliza's competitive beach volleyball journey spans over seven years, taking her to tournaments across Florida, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Missouri—each one a new challenge and a chance to grow as a player. Before making the full leap to beach volleyball, Eliza spent five years coaching indoor volleyball at both the club and high school levels. Most recently, Eliza was an assistant coach at St. George's in 2019 and 2020. Eliza is excited to be coaching with 901Volleyball to continue to share her experience and passion with the next generation of volleyball players.
Juniors Beach Coach
Sami Hartsoe
Sami Hartsoe brings a wealth of experience and passion for the game to our Juniors Beach Volleyball program. A longtime leader in the Memphis volleyball community, Sami has served as the head varsity volleyball coach at St. George's Independent School for several years, helping develop competitive teams and mentoring athletes both on and off the court.
Before her coaching career, Sami played collegiate volleyball for four years at Christian Brothers University, where she built a strong foundation in high-level competition, teamwork, and leadership.
In addition to her work at St. George’s, Sami has coached with multiple volleyball clubs across Memphis, contributing to the development of athletes throughout the region. She is now entering her third season coaching with 901Juniors Volleyball Club, where she continues to help players grow their skills, confidence, and love for the sport.
Sami is excited to bring her experience, energy, and knowledge of the game to our beach volleyball program as she helps the next generation of athletes improve, compete, and have fun on the sand.