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Briana Wilson #2
5'8
blocker/middle hitter
St. Andrews Middle School

Rebekah Davis #3
5'9
Outside hitter
W.J. Keenan High School

Kim Kunta #4
5'2
Outside hitter
Carolina Springs Middle School

Raven Mathis #5
5'2
Outside hitter
Carolina Springs Middle School

Areyonna Keels #6
5'10
blocker/middle hitter
Columbia High School

Ashley Bradley #7
5'1
setter/hitter
Columbia High School

Jarice Thompson #9
5'3
outside hitter
Columbia High School

Ashley Chasteen #11
5'6
setter
Airport High School

Victoria Boone #14
5'9
middle hitter
Airport High School

Brittanie Wilson #15
5'2
outside hitter
Columbia high school

Destiny Jackson #17
5'0
setter
Pine Ridge middle

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Anita Mobley:
Anita Mobley was appointed head volleyball coach for the Columbia High School Lady Capitals in 1998. Under her leadership the team has accomplished an outstanding winning record of 135-18, and holds (3) 5-AA and (4) 4-AA Regional Champion-ships. The team has appeared in the 2A play-offs each year, and played for the 2000 2A Lower State Championship. Mobley has been named Region 5AA and Region 4AA 2007 Volleyball Coach of the Year for the 7th time during her high school coaching career at Columbia High. Coach Mobley was one of the coaches for the North Team of the 2004 2A North/South All-Stars match in which the north team won 3-0. Mobley, from Columbia, graduated from Benedict College, where she was a four-year standout on the Benedict Tiger Volleyball Team.

Kesha Gillens:
At 32, Kesha still has the passion for volleyball, so much that she was bursting with excitement when asked to help start the Southern Smashers volleyball Team. She still has the jumps, power and smarts to rank among the best volleyball players in South Carolina. She's 5 feet 10 and plays taller (the best compliment in this sport), a human exclamation point all over the net, an outside hitter with a killer smash. Kesha’s passion and dedication to Volleyball is reflected in her daily instruction and motivation of her team. Although Kesha has started at the ground floor of team building and development of the Southern Smashers, she seeks to train her existing team, while bringing in new and experienced talent. Kesha seeks to bring energy, excitement, and fun to the Southern Smashers Team, by enabling her team the opportunity to learn through volleyball that they can achieve anything through discipline and hard work.

Educational Background
Benedict College
BS Criminal Justice

Professional Background
PropertyManagement 13+ years

Volleyball Background
1994-1998 Athletic Scholar
1994-1998 Benedict College Volleyball
1997 Volleyball MVP
1998 Volleyball MVP
EIAC Player of the year 1998

Volleyball Officiating Experience
High School Referee since 2007

Hazelia "Ne Ne" Rodgers:
Excited about sharing her talents with the Southern Smashers, Hazella "Ne Ne" Rodgers is a Columbia High School Graduate and All Conference Volleyball Player. She thrives in all positions but setting is where "Ne Ne" has made the most impact.

Michele Wilson - Buisness Manager
Married to Louis Wilson Jr. Proud parent of three {Brittanie, Briana and Louis III}. Briana is a member of the southern smashers team. Attends Strayer University. Loves to read and shop. 3rd year serving as the club manager. Favorite TV show-Ugly Betty & Grey's Anatomy.

Catherine Thompson - Team Mom
Proud and supportive mother of Southern Smasher Jarice Thompson. Mother of three and wife to Johnnie. She is a stay at home mother and a devoted parent to her kids. Outside of home she supports Jarice by attending all of her games and practices. She enjoys cooking, gardening, and spending time with her children!

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