ABOUT THE
VOLLEYBALL CLUB
Join NIVBC to meet new friends, development solid fundamentals, excel in the sport of volleyball, experience playing on a travel team, and have FUN!
GET TO KNOW US
ABOUT THE CLUB
NIVBC is a non-profit community organization focused on providing a competitive club volleyball experience for north Idaho athletes. We offer programs for beginners in our Developmental League all the way through U18.
We are based out of Sandpoint, Idaho and our travel teams compete regionally in tournaments all over Northern Idaho and Eastern Washington.
Whether you are searching for a beginner program for your elementary age athlete or a competitive travel team for your middle school through high school athlete NIVBC has the program for you.
We have a 1st Touches program designed for new to the sport 1st and 2nd grade boys and girls. The next step is our Developmental Program working our 3rd to 5th grade athletes into further skill and game play development. Then our travel teams who compete in regional tournaments for our 6th through 12th grade athletes.
Our experienced and highly qualified coaching staff work together to ensure your athlete is being taught the proper fundamentals from 1st through 12th grade consistently. If your athletes goals are to make the middle school “A” team, or high school Varsity team or even to continue on to college athletics we have the resources and training for you.
NIVBC has worked very hard to become an organized and communicative program for our athletes and parents. We are competitive in our Evergreen Region and strive to continue training our athletes to be the best they can be all while enjoying this wonderful game of volleyball!
OUR BOARD
Julia Klontz
Julia began playing volleyball at the age of 10. She played for NIVBC beginning at age 12 through high school. She played for Sandpoint High School varsity for 3 seasons including bringing in an Idaho State Championship title in 2006. In 2011 she was hired by NIVBC to coach developmental and U12 teams. Eventually Julia moved to helping on the club board as she began coaching for Sandpoint High School. For SHS she was a freshman team coach, Junior Varsity coach, assistant varsity coach and setting coach. In 2018 she took on the role of NIVBC Director for 2 seasons then fall 2020 she became President of the board.
Sheyna Rust
Sheyna Rust has been the bookkeeper and VP for North Idaho Volleyball Club since the fall of 2020. She has bookkeeping experience going back to 2006 and is also the office manager and bookkeeper for family’s construction company. Sheyna enjoys playing both indoor rec and beach volleyball and is very passionate about the sport. Born and raised in the area, she also enjoys many other outdoor sports such as hunting, fishing, and snowboarding, but her favorite activity is watching her two daughters and their teammates excel at volleyball!
Desi Staples
Desi has been coaching or a part of a program in some capacity since graduating college in 2008. Desi played High School VB in Bonners Ferry and played volleyball at the collegiate level in Oregon, while also playing basketball. She continued with basketball in my move to Chaminade University. After college, Desi moved to Montana but then settled back in North Idaho and immediately got involved in the Volleyball community. Currently, Desi is a Director on the NIVBC board, and an avid lover of all things volleyball and enjoys giving back to programs and kids in our community.
Savanna Scott
Coach Savanna brings a strong blend of high-level playing experience and proven coaching expertise to the court. A Sandpoint High School alum, she competed on the varsity volleyball team for three years before continuing her club career with North Idaho Volleyball Club from U14 through U16. Her dedication and defensive instincts earned her a roster spot at Montana Tech – University of Montana, where she played four years as a defensive specialist at the collegiate level.
With eight years of coaching experience, Coach Savanna has worked with athletes across multiple age groups and skill levels. She has coached teams ranging from U12 to U16 at North Idaho Volleyball Club and has served in several roles at Sandpoint High School, including JV2, JV, and now current JV coach. Her background as both a high-level athlete and a committed coach allows her to develop players who are confident, resilient, and technically sound.
Coach Savanna is passionate about building strong fundamentals, fostering a competitive yet supportive team culture, and helping each athlete reach their full potential both on and off the court.
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