Meet Your Coaches

Luke Bazely is the Head Coach of the 17U girls program and brings extensive leadership, team-building and organizational experience to the role. As a business leader and entrepreneur, he has spent much of his career building teams, developing people and creating cultures centred on accountability, trust and shared purpose.

Luke believes sport offers young athletes an important opportunity to grow well beyond their technical abilities. Learning to work hard toward a shared goal, respond to adversity, be accountable to teammates and contribute to something larger than themselves helps develop the confidence, resilience and character that athletes will carry into life beyond volleyball.

His approach is to create an environment where athletes are challenged, supported and expected to grow. The goal is to build a highly competitive team while helping each athlete become a stronger teammate, leader and person through the experience of pursuing something difficult together.

Mikayla Tremblay is the assistant coach for the U17 Girls team this season. This club is incredibly special to Mikayla, as it’s where her own volleyball journey began.

She went on to play for Team Ontario at the 2023 North American Indigenous Games and spent two years in the OCAA with the Cambrian Shield.

A recipient of the 2023 Tenaris Volleyball Award, Mikayla has competed in multiple sports at a high level, bringing strong athleticism, court vision, and a well-rounded perspective to coaching and player development

This season, Mikayla’s focus is on pushing the U17 athletes to reach their highest potential, sharpening their technical skills, and fostering a healthy yet competitive team culture.

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Name: Brandon Schamp

Occupation: Professor of Biology, Algoma University

Volleyball Experience: 1) OFSAA AAA Gold Medal winner in high school; 2) Wilfrid Laurier University Varsity Volleyball (2 years)

Coaching Experience: Youth Basketball (1 year), Youth Soccer (3 years), Special Olympics Basketball (Assistant: 3 years), High School Boys Volleyball Head Coach (1 year)

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Chris Bumbacco enters his fifth season with the Sault Ignite Volleyball Club, serving as the Head Coach for the 16U Girls' program. Known for a dynamic, multi-sport approach to coaching, Chris is dedicated to helping young athletes transition from foundational mechanics to high-level competitive play while fostering a lasting love for the game. 
 

Coaching Experience & Philosophy

Four Years of Elite Club Success: A mainstay with Sault Ignite, Chris brings deep experience in athlete progression, specialized positional mechanics, and rebuilding team chemistry at the club level, earning medals in both OVA and High School Tournaments.

Junior High School Program: Served as a Junior High school volleyball coach here in the Sault, developing a strong track record for introducing athletes to high-level court communication and advanced multi-player systems.
 

The Multi-Sport Edge: Utilizes a versatile, multi-sport coaching methodology to build well-rounded, agile athletes. His training focuses heavily on developing lateral footwork, overall athletic IQ, injury prevention, and mental toughness.
 

Culture & Progression: Believes in cultivating a high-energy, supportive environment where mistakes are treated as learning tools, preparing 16U athletes to confidently transition into senior varsity and club ranks.

Certifications & Professional Development

• NCCP Level 1 Trained (Volleyball)

• Multi-Sport Certified Coach

• First Aid & CPR Certified

Coach Desiree brings a strong background in both playing and coaching to the team. She played volleyball throughout high school and continued her playing career at the college level, developing a strong understanding of the game and the importance of teamwork, discipline, and commitment.

She has coached her current team for the past three years and is passionate about helping athletes develop both their skills and confidence. Her experience as a former player allows her to connect with athletes, provide valuable insight, and help create a positive, competitive team environment.

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I’ve coached club volleyball for two seasons and high school boys’ and girls’ volleyball for many years. Volleyball is a sport I’m truly passionate about, and I love helping athletes build their skills, confidence, and love for the game. My goal is to create a positive, competitive environment where players are challenged to grow both on and off the court. 

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Megan is entering her third year with Ignite Volleyball as an Assistant Coach. She is passionate about helping athletes grow their skills, confidence, and love for the game. Megan enjoys creating a positive and supportive team environment where players can challenge themselves, have fun, and continue to develop both on and off the court.

My name is Gabriella Kling, and I am from Windsor, Ontario. I have been playing volleyball with 5 years of prior travel volleyball experience with a club down south. I moved to Sault Ste. Marie for school but I am very excited to continue my coaching journey with Sault Ignite this season!

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This is Grace's second year coaching with Sault Ignite, and she is so excited to be back! Grace played volleyball throughout high school and has always had a passion for the sport.

As a teacher, she loves being able to bring her passion for teaching and learning into coaching. Grace's goal is to create a positive and supportive environment where athletes can grow their skills, build confidence, and have fun while playing the game.

Grace's favourite part of coaching is learning alongside her athletes and watching them grow both as players and as people. 

Hi, I’m Riley! I’m so excited to be back coaching with Ignite Volleyball for another year. I grew up playing volleyball throughout high school and have continued my love for the sport through coaching. I’m passionate about building strong teams both on and off the court through friendship, a strong work ethic, passion, drive, and, of course, having fun. I can’t wait for another great season and to see what this year has in store for us!

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Coach Dave has been involved with coaching youth volleyball in Sault Ste. Marie since 2018 and has been coaching with Sault Ignite Volleyball since 2020.  Taking on the role of a coach with the 14U program this year, his coaching philosophy is focused on building solid volleyball fundamentals in all aspects of the game and developing athletes’ confidence and belief in themselves and their team both on and off the court. 

The certainty that volleyball should be competitive, fun and inclusive all at once and a tool to learn lifelong skills for personal growth both on and off the court is a main building block of the program.  Belief that success is measured by more than just the scoreboard is a foundational pillar of the program. 

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“My goal is to bring the joy and passion I developed for the sport of volleyball playing in southern Ontario as a youth to these athletes with the hopes that they will developing the same life-long love for the game as I have”

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With 25+ years of volleyball coaching experience, I have coached athletes at the elementary, high school, and club levels, focusing on skill progression, player development, and building strong team cultures. 

My coaching philosophy centers on development and team-first values. I believe every athlete has the ability to improve, and my role is to provide the training, support, and environment needed to help them reach their potential. I focus on strong fundamentals and progressively developing technical skills, volleyball IQ, athleticism, and confidence, while teaching athletes to communicate, compete, support one another, and put the team ahead of individual achievements.

I am a Level 1 NCCP Certified Coach and am currently working towards completing Level 2. For me, coaching is about more than winning games; it’s about helping athletes develop the skills, confidence, work ethic, and character they can carry with them both on and off the court.

Since 2021, I have served as the Head Coach of the St. Mary’s Knights Junior Girl’s Volleyball team. I have led teams to 3 League & City High School Championships, 2 NOSSA Gold Medal finishes, and 2 NOSSA Silver Medal finishes. I also served as head coach of the 14U-17U Girls' Sault Ignite teams. 

Develop the player. Build the team. Compete together.

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Will Foster has played volleyball for 6 years. He was inspired to join Ignite at their volleyball camp when he was going into grade nine. Will was the captain of his U18 team and has won the OVA Award of Excellence and an Unsung Hero award in his senior years. He is excited to help young athletes develop their volleyball skills.