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Troy Atkinson
17U HEAD COACH
Troy grew up in Vernon, BC, where his love for competition led him through multiple sports before ultimately finding his home in volleyball. After representing Team BC several times and learning from some of the top coaches in the province, he developed a strong competitive spirit and a deep appreciation for the impact great coaching can have. Troy attended the University of Victoria and began his coaching journey at Oak Bay High School. He served as an assistant coach with both the Oak Bay Senior Boys program and senior-level club teams in Victoria. Since moving to North Van in 2023, Troy has brought the same passion and enthusiasm to BCO. Troy strives to build a positive, high-performance atmosphere where athletes feel supported and able to excel. His coaching focuses on strong work habits, steady growth, and helping each player use their strengths to contribute to the team’s success.
Deliah Friesen
17U ASSISTANT COACH
Deliah Friesen has been volunteering as an assistant coach for the past two years. A former BCO athlete, she played on the 17U and 17/18U teams and brings firsthand experience of the club environment to her coaching. Deliah also served as captain of her high school volleyball team for four years, developing strong leadership skills and a passion for supporting her teammates both on and off the court.
17U BOYS
Vince Lok
15/16U HEAD COACH
Vince enters his tenth season of coaching with BCO, and has been coaching school teams in Vancouver (Sir Charles Tupper, Eric Hamber) and North Vancouver (Argyle, Sutherland) since 2009. His Sutherland teams were AA Champions in 2022 and 2024, advancing to Provincials in 2022. His BCO boys' team were gold medallists in their tier at Nationals in 2022. He looks forward to coaching some motivated and disciplined athletes this season.
Sherry-Ann Walters
15/16U ASSISTANT COACH
Sherry-Ann grew up in Mission and played AAA volleyball. Sherry-Ann was named female athlete of the year twice and went on to play recreational volleyball until having children. Sherry-Ann returned to the court last year as a coach of the Grade 10 Sutherland girls volleyball team. Sherry-Ann led the team to playoffs for their first appearance in 4 years. Last season Sherry-Ann took on coaching the Sr. Girls team at Sutherland where they have a winning record of 9-1 and are advancing onto playoffs and Zones; hoping to clinch a spot in this year's Provincials up in Dawson Creek. Sherry-Ann is very passionate about the game of volleyball and loves being back on the court. Sherry-Ann believes that hard work, communication, and dedication are what makes a strong team.
15/16U BOYS
Steven Guenther
13U HEAD COACH
As a multisport athlete, Steven competed in volleyball and basketball during high school and university in Ontario. He also rock climbed and, after moving to British Columbia, raced road bikes for over a decade. His experience in both team and individual sports shaped his appreciation for discipline, resilience, and steady improvement. That athletic background, and his belief as a parent in what sports offer children, led him to coach youth soccer for the past five years. Steven looks forward to bringing his combined knowledge of sports as a player and coach to help athletes improve individually and work together to achieve team success. He believes the connection, community, and lessons learned in sports build a strong foundation for youth to grow and succeed.
Julius Soria
13U ASSISTANT COACH
Julius Soria is a dedicated coach with more than 5 years of experience developing young athletes at the high school and youth club levels. He has built his coaching approach around athleticism, attitude, and effort. A former player for WinMan and Red River College, Julius brings firsthand competitive experience to his coaching. He focuses on helping athletes master the fundamentals as individuals and shows them how those skills shape the team game. Julius is committed to giving players clear direction and pushing them toward the goals they set for themselves, building confident, hardworking athletes who contribute on and off the court.