Meet Our Coaches

Co-Owner & Technical Director
Kevin Horne
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18 years of coaching experience
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2x National Gold 2x Provincial Gold
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2x National Silver 2x Provincial Silver
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2x National Bronze 2x Provincial Bronze
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Coached 100+ athletes to post secondary Volleyball (NCAA, USPORT, OCAA)​
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Durham College Men's Volleyball Alumni
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2008 Durham College Rookie of the Year
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Australian Pro Beach Tour
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Qualified for U21 FIVB Beach World Championship​
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Kevin is also founder of Volleyball Recruits. His company hosts recruiting showcases and camps to help athletes gain exposure and reach their post secondary goals.
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Co-Owner & Technical Director
Denyse Wahlgren
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10+ years coaching experience (Defensa and Halton Hurricanes)
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3 Indoor National Medals (2 Silver, 1 Bronze)
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3 Indoor Provincial Medals (2 Silver, 1 Bronze)
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5 years of both indoor and beach volleyball coaching with Burloak Volleyball
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Assistant Coach to Team Canada Elite - Shanghai Volleyball Future Star 2025
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Certified Development Coach with Volleyball Canada
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4 Year NCAA D1 University of Tulsa Volleyball Player

Lead Coach
Viktoria Wahlgren
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Graduated from the University of Dayton (Dec 2025)
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4 year NCAA D1 volleyball player (setter / RS)
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Selected as A-10 conference Setter of the Year (2025)
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Selected to Team Canada Next Gen (2025)
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Participated in 2025 U23 Pan-Am Cup in Leon, Mexico (Silver Medalist)
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Named to the U21 Canadian National Team
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Participated in the 2022 U21 Norceca Championship in La Paz, Mexico
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Represented Team Canada on the Junior National Team (captain) at the 2021 U18 World Championships in Durango, Mexico
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Participated in the Canadian National Excellence Program (2020/21)

Lead Coach
Kiera McCarles
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Graduating from the University of Rhode Island in Spring 2026
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4 year NCAA D1 Volleyball Player (Setter/Libero)
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Tallied over 2500 career assists in NCAA
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2x SoCon Setter of the Week
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3 year Team Ontario Athlete
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3 year OVA Award of Excellence Athlete
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5 Years of coaching experience with Burloak Volleyball
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