2024 Cavalier Volleyball Coaching Staff
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Candice Collins Gibson – Head Coach
Coach Collins Gibson played and graduated from Amarillo High School, home of the Amarillo Sandies! While at AHS she was captain of the varsity team and a 1st team all-district selection along with various all-tournament awards. Coach Collins Gibson played club volleyball for Amarillo Jo's from 6th - 12th grade. As a club player she was selected to the Sun Country All-Region team and won The Lone Star Classic her senior year.
After high school Coach Collins Gibson played collegiate volleyball at Sam Houston State University. While at SHSU she was a 2 time captain, team MVP in 1999, holds the 4th all-time career leading assists record at SHSU, and was named to various all-tournament teams. She was a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, The Dean's List and The National Dean's List. After her volleyball career she was a graduate assistant for the Volleyball and the Strength & Conditioning Programs at SHSU.
Coach Collins Gibson graduated from SHSU with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and a double minor in General Business and Secondary Education. In May of 2024, Coach Collins Gibson graduated with her Master of Education and Counseling degree with an emphasis on Positive Coaching and Athletic Leadership from the University of Missouri. She started her teaching/coaching career in 2002 at Montgomery High School where she was the varsity volleyball coach and developed the inaugural women's soccer program.
She has coached high school volleyball for 22 years and club volleyball for 16 years. She coached for Texas Tornados, Woodlands Stars, Texas Team Volleyball, Xtreme Volleyball Club, Houston Juniors and Revolution Volleyball Club. While at the Woodlands Stars her 12 Gold team placed 3rd, earning a bronze medal at the 2007 USA Junior Olympic Volleyball National Championships. In 2011 her Xtreme 13 Black team placed 2nd, earning a silver medal at the 2011 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships.
Coach Collins Gibson is proud to be the first ever volleyball coach at College Park High School developing the inaugrual volleyball program in 2005.
While at College Park High School Coach Collins Gibson has compiled:
464 wins
16 Playoff Appearances
15 Bi-District Championships
7 Area Championships
3 Regional Quarter-finalist
2017 Regional Tournament Finalist (5th in State)
3 Undefeated District Titles; 2009, 2011, 2021
4 time District Champions
4 “30” plus wins in a season
4 time District Coach of the Year selections
2 time Montgomery County Coach of the Year selections
Coach Collins Gibson loves motivating athletes to do their best, emphasizing on positive attitudes and teamwork in a positive environment and culture. She works to build a mentally and physically strong athletes while helping to develop their character and confidence. Coach Collins Gibson loves College Park Volleyball and looks to continue building a strong tradition of volleyball for the Cavaliers!
Coach Collins Gibson is married to Mike Gibson. Mike is the head men's CC and track coach at College Park and together they share two boys, Miles and Camden, and two dogs, Louie and Zoe.
Coach Collins Gibson played and graduated from Amarillo High School, home of the Amarillo Sandies! While at AHS she was captain of the varsity team and a 1st team all-district selection along with various all-tournament awards. Coach Collins Gibson played club volleyball for Amarillo Jo's from 6th - 12th grade. As a club player she was selected to the Sun Country All-Region team and won The Lone Star Classic her senior year.
After high school Coach Collins Gibson played collegiate volleyball at Sam Houston State University. While at SHSU she was a 2 time captain, team MVP in 1999, holds the 4th all-time career leading assists record at SHSU, and was named to various all-tournament teams. She was a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, The Dean's List and The National Dean's List. After her volleyball career she was a graduate assistant for the Volleyball and the Strength & Conditioning Programs at SHSU.
Coach Collins Gibson graduated from SHSU with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and a double minor in General Business and Secondary Education. In May of 2024, Coach Collins Gibson graduated with her Master of Education and Counseling degree with an emphasis on Positive Coaching and Athletic Leadership from the University of Missouri. She started her teaching/coaching career in 2002 at Montgomery High School where she was the varsity volleyball coach and developed the inaugural women's soccer program.
She has coached high school volleyball for 22 years and club volleyball for 16 years. She coached for Texas Tornados, Woodlands Stars, Texas Team Volleyball, Xtreme Volleyball Club, Houston Juniors and Revolution Volleyball Club. While at the Woodlands Stars her 12 Gold team placed 3rd, earning a bronze medal at the 2007 USA Junior Olympic Volleyball National Championships. In 2011 her Xtreme 13 Black team placed 2nd, earning a silver medal at the 2011 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships.
Coach Collins Gibson is proud to be the first ever volleyball coach at College Park High School developing the inaugrual volleyball program in 2005.
While at College Park High School Coach Collins Gibson has compiled:
464 wins
16 Playoff Appearances
15 Bi-District Championships
7 Area Championships
3 Regional Quarter-finalist
2017 Regional Tournament Finalist (5th in State)
3 Undefeated District Titles; 2009, 2011, 2021
4 time District Champions
4 “30” plus wins in a season
4 time District Coach of the Year selections
2 time Montgomery County Coach of the Year selections
Coach Collins Gibson loves motivating athletes to do their best, emphasizing on positive attitudes and teamwork in a positive environment and culture. She works to build a mentally and physically strong athletes while helping to develop their character and confidence. Coach Collins Gibson loves College Park Volleyball and looks to continue building a strong tradition of volleyball for the Cavaliers!
Coach Collins Gibson is married to Mike Gibson. Mike is the head men's CC and track coach at College Park and together they share two boys, Miles and Camden, and two dogs, Louie and Zoe.
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Amanda Cruddas- Junior Varsity Coach
Daniel Stedman- Freshman Navy Coach |