Our Team
Paul and Tammy Mazurkiewicz
Club Directors
Thanks for visiting our site, and welcome to our club! We’re Paul and Tammy Mazurkiewicz – lifelong Georgians, Lawrenceville residents, parents of two amazing daughters, long-time owners of The Little Gym of Snellville, members of 12Stone Church, and volleyball lovers. Why did we start a volleyball club?
In 2013 our youngest daughter, Amanda, wanted to play volleyball as she entered Mountain View High School’s 9th grade. Having never played before, she (and we) had a LOT to learn. Fortunately, she made the 9th grade team, improved significantly, and was even awarded her team’s Best Defensive Player award. Her coaches recommended to us that Amanda play club volleyball to improve her skills, as each successive year of high school ball proves more difficult in which to be successful.
Again, knowing nothing about club volleyball, we researched different clubs, some big and well-known, others small and not well-known. Each had positives and negatives, but all were relatively expensive. We chose one and Amanda had a fruitful year, allowing her to make the high school’s JV squad the next year. Our second year of club ball was beneficial, as well, although we were beginning to get a taste of the added costs involved – things like steep travel expenses to faraway cities, fundraising events, etc. But, people said “That’s what club ball is like,” so we followed right along.
Our 3rd year at this club was horrible. The head coach was anything but encouraging. Without disparaging another club too much, let’s just say the entire season was a nightmare. It was during this time we decided that, given our 14-year history of running a successful children’s fitness-related business, there’s no reason we can’t start our own volleyball club and do a much better job at running it than we were experiencing.
We put a plan in-motion to create a volleyball club that models itself after our core beliefs – Christian values, positive & respectful coaching, and more affordable prices, among others. After many long hours, challenges, changes, and setbacks, we created 3:16 Volleyball Club – named after Highway 316, but with a colon inserted to be a constant reminder of who we are and where we come from. We’re not a “Christian” club per se, but we will strive to run our club in a way that pleases God.
And Amanda? She went on to play varsity volleyball for two years at Mountain View, setting the school record for service aces in a season. She was named Best Offensive Player her senior year, too, and now plays for Emmanuel College, a small Division II school in NE Georgia.
We hope you will give us an opportunity to impress you as you decide on where your daughter will play club volleyball. And if you know anyone who may want what we provide, please tell them about us.
Coach Luc
Coaching Director; Head Coach
Luoco Luc is 3:16 Volleyball Club’s “Head Coach.” Coach Luc is a well-known, loved, and respected coach in the southeastern United States. Players who have played for him love him; players who have not played for him have at least heard of him. He grew up in Haiti and played for the Haitian National Team for over two years. We came to know, like, and respect him as our daughter played three seasons for a local club, where he served as Co-Coaching Director. He has played the sport for 16 years, has been coaching for six years, and has worked with boys and girls from kindergarten through college.
Cierra Terry
Head / Assistant Coach
Cierra Terry has 5 years of volleyball experience (so far) in high school and college as a libero and defensive specialist. She is “super excited” to spread her love of the game to other players!
Grace Holder
Head / Assistant Coach
Coach Grace is from Tavares, Florida. She played club volleyball for Top Select Volleyball Academy in Orlando, and is currently the Setter for Oglethorpe University’s team. Grace is “super excited” to share her volleyball knowledge with young players.
Coach Leslie
Head / Assistant Coach
Coach Leslie is a welcomed addition to our team. She leads one of our 14-year-old teams, and has a terrific ability to translate difficult things into easy-to-understand language & concepts. Leslie played volleyball and basketball for all four years at Mountain View High School, as well as two seasons of club volleyball. She plans to continue coaching and attend college to become a chef!
Natalie Boyd
Head / Assistant Coach
Coach Natalie has played volleyball for 7 years, including 4 years at nationally-ranked Mill Creek High School, where she was team captain and received multiple leadership awards. She has experience playing all positions, but played mainly as Libero/DS (Defensive Specialist) and Outside Hitter. She currently attends UNG, where she’s majoring in psychology. As Natalie puts it, “I have a huge passion for the game and love to spread positivity on the court as much as I can. I love working with others and want to be a part of helping them be as successful as they can be.”
Rachel Hodges
Head / Assistant Coach
Coach Rachel has played volleyball for 6 years, including four years at Mountain View High School where she was in Gwinnett County’s top 5 for blocking statistics. She is currently a Middle Blocker for Brenau University’s Golden Tigers. Rachel coached with 3:16 our inaugural season; she is excited to develop young players to their full potential on the court!
Kellen Banks
Assistant Coach
Coach Kellen has played volleyball since her days in middle school. She played 3 years on North Oconee High School’s varsity squad, as well as 3 years at A5. She has been a head coach at Westside Middle School and for Jackson County High’s JV squad. Kellen has also coached for multiple club teams ranging in ages from 12 – 18. She is an AAU silver medalist, Clemson Coaches Award winner, and led the state of Georgia in service aces in 2014.
Stan Carpenter
Club Advisor
Coach Carpenter has been coaching volleyball since 1998 where he started the program at Shiloh High School. He moved to Collins Hill High School as the head coach in 2001-2006, where he was a 3-time Region Champ, reaching the Elite 8 twice in the State Tournament.
“Coach Carp” started the Mountain View High School program in 2009. His recent Mountain View teams have made the round of Sweet 16 twice and Elite 8 once in the State Tournament. Coach Carpenter has compiled well-over 400 wins as Varsity Coach.
Coach Leidy
Assistant Coach
Coach Leidy played volleyball for five years, including four at Norcross High School, where she played DS (Defensive Specialist.) She currently attends GSU, majoring in Criminal Justice. Leidy says she’s “thrilled to share my volleyball knowledge with younger girls.” We love her always-happy spirit. If you ever need to see a smile, look at Coach Leidy!
Coach Jen
Assistant Coach
Coach Jessica
Assistant Coach
Coach Taylor
Assistant Coach