About Taylor

Taylor Ho is a respected leader and veteran coach in Northern California’s club volleyball community, bringing over 13 years of coaching and leadership experience to the launch of his newest venture — Tyrants Volleyball Club. With a proven record of developing high-level athletes and building successful programs, Taylor is focused on creating a club culture rooted in elite training, opportunity, and character.

Coaching & Leadership Experience

• Founder of Tyrants Volleyball Club — A new, athlete-centered volleyball club committed to long-term growth, competitive success, and community impact

• Former Boys Club Director, Beach Director, and Manager of Operations at Red Rock Volleyball Club

• Former Coach at Elite Volleyball Club and 650 Xtreme Volleyball Club

• Assistant Coach for UC Davis D1 Beach Volleyball (2018–2019 season)

Notable Coaching Achievements

• Coached boys and girls teams at every age level and division

• Led seven girls teams to USAV Junior National Championships, earning bids across all levels — National, USA, Liberty, and American

• 2025 SoCal Cup Winter Formal Boys 17 Club Division – Bronze Medalist

• 2025 AAU Boys Nationals 14 Premier Division – 5th Place Finish

• 2023 AAU Boys Nationals 16 Premier Division – Bronze Medalist

• 2022 USAV Boys Nationals 16 USA Division – Bronze Medalist

Playing Career Highlights

• Played 8 years with Bay to Bay Volleyball Club and Pacific Rim Volleyball Academy as a Libero and Setter

• Helped lead teams to five top-5 finishes in the Open Division at Junior Nationals

• USA Volleyball Indoor High Performance (2010–2012):

• Three-time Libero for the Youth National A1 Team

• USA Volleyball Beach High Performance (2013):

• Bronze Medalist at High Performance World Championships

• International experience representing USA Volleyball

• 9-Man NACIVT National Champion and Tournament MVP (2022)

High School & College Background

• Founded the first boys’ volleyball program at San Mateo High School during his junior year

• Two-time Team MVP (Junior & Senior years)

• Collegiate athlete at Orange Coast College (Setter), then UC Davis (Opposite/Setter)

• Named Team MVP and NCCVL All-Conference First Team in both junior and senior seasons

About Paolo

Paolo Castillo is a dedicated coach and leader with nearly 10 years of experience in Northern California’s volleyball scene. As the founder of Tyrants Volleyball Club, he is committed to creating an environment that prioritizes elite training, opportunity, and strong character. Paolo has a proven track record of leading teams to success and developing high-level athletes for collegiate competition. A Bay Area native, his lifelong love for volleyball drives his commitment to helping players reach their highest potential. Outside of coaching, Paolo works in biotech, contributing to advancing cancer research. He is a graduate of UC Davis and holds master’s degrees from both UC Berkeley and USC. He is excited to build a program that not only promotes the high-level technical development of its athletes but also fosters a strong, family-like club culture.

Coaching and Leadership Experience

● Nearly 10 years of coaching experience in Northern California’s volleyball community

● Founder of Tyrants Volleyball Club

● Former Boys Director, Beach Director, and Program Director (SF Location) at Red Rock Volleyball Club

● Former coach at Lakas and 650 Xtreme Volleyball Club

● Former coach at Moxie Beach Volleyball Club, helping a former AVP athlete establish an elite program in the Sacramento/Davis area

● Worked with both the beach and indoor NCAA women’s teams at UC Davis

Notable Coaching Achievements

● Led the Boys 17-1 team to a 2nd place finish at the NorCal Invitational in 2025

● Led the Boys 16-1s team to a 3rd place finish at AAU Nationals in the 16 Premier Division in 2024

● Led the Boys 16-1s team to a 2nd place finish at NCVA Power League in the 16s Division in 2024

● Led the Boys 16-1s team to a 1st place finish at Far Westerns in the Open Division in 2024

● Led the 15-1s team to a 5th place finish at USAV Junior National Championship in 2023

● Led the 15-1s team to a silver medal at SoCal Cup in 2023

● Led the Boys 15-1s team to a silver medal at the NCVA Far Westerns Qualifier in 2023

● Led the Boys 14-1s team to a top 10 finish in NCVA Power League, earning a bid to USAV Nationals in 2022

Playing Career Highlights

● Multi-sport athlete throughout high school, earning MVP honors in both volleyball and water polo during junior and senior year

● Competed in club and school seasons for volleyball, water polo, and soccer

● Played as a libero for four years on the NCCVL UC Davis Men’s Team, finishing 2nd in the league

● Created the first club beach volleyball program at UC Davis, competing as part of the “2’s” pair

● Played on a local 9-man team called San Francisco Dragons, placing 4th at the National Championships in Oakland in 2022

● Competed with a local semi-professional VLA team from San Jose, playing alongside and against former Division 1 athletes

● Played on the UC Berkeley NCCVL Men’s Team as a libero/DS, finishing top 10 in the nation and 1st in the league

About Anna

Introducing Anna Breidt, a dynamic and knowledgeable coach ready to share a wealth of volleyball experience. Though new to a formal coaching role, Anna's background as a player speaks for itself.

As a four-year starter and middle blocker for the South Dakota School of Mines, she honed her skills and gained an in-depth understanding of high-level collegiate play. Before that, she developed a strong foundation playing club volleyball for Norco Juniors in Fort Collins, Colorado, from ages 13 to 18. This comprehensive playing history has provided a deep appreciation for the game's fundamentals and a strategic mindset.

Coaching & Leadership Experience

Anna's passion for the sport extends beyond her own playing career. While in college, she dedicated time to coaching skills clinics for Black Hills Juniors, where she discovered a love for helping young athletes improve and develop. This experience ignited a desire to transition from player to coach, and she is excited to now mentor the next generation of volleyball players.

Anna is committed to fostering a positive, disciplined, and fun environment where players can build their technical skills and grow their confidence, preparing them to compete at the highest levels. 

About Jhianna 

Jhianna Santos is a recent UC Davis graduate that’s been coaching since she was 16 years old. She’s coached indoor and outdoor volleyball for boys and girls of all ages. While at UC Davis, Jhianna played Women’s Club Volleyball and she lead her team to a National Championship in Kansas City, Missouri. She also lead her high school team to 3 League Championships. Jhianna’s competitive spirit and knowledge shows through her coaching. She is excited to coach future teams so they can excel as athletes and as people. 

Coaching & Leadership Experience 

•Former coach at Encore Volleyball Club

•Former coach at Red Rock Volleyball Club 

•Former JV coach at The International School of San Francisco

•Fundraiser Coordinator for the Women’s Club Volleyball Team at UC Davis 

Playing Career Highlights 

•Captain of high school volleyball team for 4 years 

•Captain of club volleyball team for 4 years high school

•Captain of club volleyball team at UC Davis for 2 years 

•Setter for high school team for 4 years, finishing 1st in league 4 years in a row 

 •Setter for club team throughout high school, won 2 bids 

•Setter for the NCCVL UC Davjs Women’s Volleyball Team for two years 

•Won a National Championship with the NCCVL UC Davis Women’s Volleyball Team in 2023

About Shane

Shane Dunlevie is a Bay Area local with over eight years of competitive volleyball experience. He began his career playing four years of high school volleyball at Menlo-Atherton High School before continuing his passion at Arizona State University, where he competed for four years on the men’s club team. Throughout his playing career, Shane developed versatility on the court, gaining experience as a Middle, Opposite, and Outside hitter. While at ASU, he also served as a practice player for the women’s Division I team and coached an 18s boys club team, further expanding his knowledge and understanding of the game. Shane brings a strong foundation in both playing and coaching and is excited to share his experience and enthusiasm with the Tyrants Volleyball Club.

Coaching & Playing Experience

- Multisport athlete throughout high school and College, winning several awards for soccer during high school

- Coached a boys club team at Aspire Volleyball

- Placed 3rd in the NVVF Division III Competition in 2022, acting as a right side

- Placed 8th in the NCVF Division I Competition in 2023, acting as a middle

- Placed 1st in the SCCVL Division III competition in 2024, acting as an outside, and finished that season in 3rd for the NCVF Division III rankings

- Acted as a practice player for the ASU women’s Division I program in 2023, 2024, and 2025, where he would help them as a middle, outside, right side, and sometimes even setter.

About Youki

Youki Bradley was born in Los Angeles and raised in the Walnut Creek area. She played all four years of high school volleyball on the varsity team at Las Lomas High School. Her junior year of high school, her high school team won the North Coast Section and finished 4th in the state. Youki played 7 years of club volleyball in the NCVA, starting from the age of 11 years old. As a club player, her teams qualified for the Junior National Tournament during her  seasons from her 13s to her final 18s season.

Coaching & Leadership Experience

Youki has been a club coach since she was 18 years old. It became her second job once she graduated high school. She has coached both boys and girls volleyball for a number of high schools and clubs in the East Bay area. Seven of the teams she has coached in the past 9 years have been Junior National Qualifying teams.

Youki previously spent four years running the Girls and Boys volleyball program at Clayton Valley Charter High School as the Varsity Head Coach until the Spring of 2021.

Most recently Youki finished coaching three seasons at Red Rock Volleyball Club. She was the assistant to Girls 14-1 Taylor team in 2023- 2024, who double-qualified for nationals and finished 3rd in NCVA.  She was also the assistant coach to Red Rock Boys 18-Taylor. This team went to Junior Nationals and brought home a bronze medal in 2023 and finished 5th at nationals in the summer 2024!

She hopes to continue pursuing coaching club volleyball as a career, and will one day open an animal rescue to help provide sanctuary to any animal in need. Youki is looking forward to joining Tyrants for their inaugural season! 

Paige is a Bay Area native who has played volleyball since age 10, finishing her club career competing for Rage Westside Volleyball Club as a pin. While in college, she coached seasonally at Red Rock from 2021 to 2025, working with multiple boys teams under Paolo Castillo. She prides herself on being a technically focused coach, helping athletes understand how technique informs physical outcomes and strategy.

Paige played NCAA collegiate volleyball at Pomona College as an outside hitter and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry. Throughout her career she started all four years, was named captain beginning in her sophomore year, and holds the program record for career kills at 1151. Paige is now pursuing a Master's in Materials Science and Engineering at Stanford University.

Coaching & Leadership Experience

- Assisted the Boys 15-1s team to a silver medal at NCVA Far Westerns Qualifier in 2023

- Assisted the Boys 15-1s team to a silver medal at SoCal Cup in 2023

- Assisted the Boys 15-1s team to a 5th place finish at the USAV Junior National Championship in 2023

Playing Career Highlights

- Played outside and opposite for the Pomona-Pitzer Women's Volleyball Team (2022 - 2026)

- Team Captain (2024 - 2026)

- Program record for career kills in the rally scoring era: 1151 kills

- Team MVP (2024, 2025)

- Team Offensive Player of the Year (2023)

- 1st Team All-Conference (SCIAC) (2023, 2024, 2025)

- 2nd Team All-Conference (SCIAC) (2022)

- Named to 5x All-Tournament Teams

- Named Conference (SCIAC) Offensive Athlete of the Week multiple times

- College Sports Committee All Academic District Team (2023, 2024, 2025)

Andres brings over a decade of volleyball experience and five years of club coaching experience from Garden State Elite Volleyball Club (GSEVC), where he coached both boys and girls teams. Along with his coaching background, Andres remains an active competitor in the Volleyball League of America (VLA), a national semi-professional league.

Passionate about player development, Andres is committed to helping athletes build strong fundamentals, confidence, and a love for the game. His coaching philosophy emphasizes effort, discipline, and continuous growth, encouraging players to reach their full potential both on and off the court.

Sydney is a recent UC Riverside graduate who has been playing volleyball since 2016. She has played three years at San Mateo High School’s varsity team and three years on her University's Club team. While at UC Riverside’s Women’s Volleyball Club, Sydney has held positions as Social and Recruitment Chair, as well as External President. In between her time from school, Sydney has volunteered as a coach for a non-profit organization, mentoring youth and supporting their athletic development. 

Sydney is excited to be part of the Tyrants team and its positive, competitive culture. She is passionate about helping players reach their full potential, both on and off the court, by fostering skill development, confidence, teamwork, and personal growth. Sydney looks forward to supporting athletes as they strive to improve as volleyball players and as individuals.

Coaching and Leadership Experience 

    •    Former coach at a non-profit organization, JYO 

    •    Former team manager at San Mateo High School

    •    Former floater coach at 650 Xtreme Volleyball Club 

    •    Social and Recruitment Chair for the Women’s Volleyball Club at UC Riverside 

    •    External President for the Women’s Volleyball Club at UC Riverside