Train With a cascade Coach

Don’t Have a Coach? We Do.

We offer private and small-group training with highly qualified Division I and Division III collegiate athletes. These players compete at the highest collegiate levels and bring real-game experience, strong technical knowledge, and a passion for developing athletes. During club season - they also coaching the Cayuga Cascade.

Simple. Flexible. High-level.

Amaya Parnell

Setter | Captain | Leadership & Game IQ Specialist

5’9” Junior Setter & Captain at Ithaca College
Transfer from Stonehill College
2023 Boston Globe Massachusetts Division I Athlete of the Year
2x Boston Globe All-Scholastic
5x USAV Girls Junior National Championship participant
4 Years Coaching Experience
Studying Race, Power & Resistance and Sociology

Amaya is a high-level competitor and experienced coach who plans to continue coaching after graduation. As a setter and captain, she specializes in:

Decision-making & tempo
Leadership development
Court vision
Offensive systems
Setter training

Her experience running offenses and coaching younger athletes makes her ideal for setters and players looking to elevate volleyball IQ.

Elena chappell

Middle Blocker / Right Side | Attacking & Blocking Specialist

5’11” Freshman MB/RS
From Zionsville, Indiana
Transfer from University of New Hampshire
Presidents’ Day Classic All-Tournament Team (2022, 2024)
5x USAV Nationals Qualifier
Exercise Science Major | Spanish Minor

Elena has played middle blocker her entire career with two years of right-side experience. She brings strong knowledge in:

Blocking footwork & timing
Attacking mechanics
Serving
Arm swing mechanics & shoulder health

Her exercise science background adds insight into safe, effective performance training and long-term athlete development.

Karina Garcia

Libero | Captain | Attacking Specialist

5’8” Libero at Ithaca College
Team Captain
From El Paso, Texas
Former Outside Hitter & Undersized Middle Blocker
USAV Nationals – National Division qualifier
Physical Therapy Graduate Student (Neuroscience & Communication Disorders minors)

Karina brings versatility and grit. Although she currently plays libero, she spent most of her career as an outside hitter and even competed as an undersized middle blocker at Nationals — giving her a deep understanding of attacking, defensive systems, and high-level volleyball IQ.

Her background in physical therapy and neuroscience gives her a unique edge in teaching mechanics, body awareness, and injury prevention.

Sara Pomar

Division I Libero | Defensive Specialist

Second Team All-Ivy Nominee
348 digs in 2025 season
242+ digs in freshman season
26-dig match performances
Primary libero for Cornell
College of Arts & Sciences

Sara is a high-level Division I libero known for elite serve-receive, defensive range, and tempo control. She consistently records double-digit dig matches and brings strong communication and leadership to every session.

Specialties:

Serve receive mechanics
Defensive positioning
Reading hitters
Ball control & consistency

Addison Leadbetter

Impact Hitter | Liberty League Standout

Liberty League Rookie of the Week (multiple selections)
Liberty League Honor Roll (multiple weeks)
Environmental Science Major
Team Captain in High School

Addison made an immediate impact in her collegiate debut season, recording double-digit kill performances, high hitting percentages (including .667 in a match), and strong blocking numbers.

She brings high energy, competitive intensity, and experience performing in pressure matches — including conference championships.

Specialties: