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WELCOME
Capitals Volleyball Club is a safe environment for players to enhance their skills, gain self confidence, be a team player, and create friendships.
Staff Promise
Our staff is dedicated to the emotional and physical development of each player on and off the court. Along with quality volleyball training we strive to provide life-enriching opportunities for all of our players.
Team Building
Hosting team building events and volunteer opportunities help create an inspiring atmosphere and strong bonds.
Education
Hands on instruction for scorekeeping, Libero tracker, lines, and R2.
Mentorship Program
Players have the opportunity to save on tuition while making a difference becoming a role model and mentor for younger players/teams.
Caps Care
Monthly, teams choose a charity to get involved with through volunteer work. Capitals Volleyball Club takes pride in our philanthropy by donating a percentage of proceeds to charities of each teams choosing.
Meet our coaches
Martina McGee
Victoria Schwendeman
Martina McGee
Martina started playing volleyball at a young age. She played as a setter freshman and sophomore year and became a libero for the remainder of her high school career. Martina also competed in club where she was a setter. Martina received second team all league her junior year and first time all league her senior year and received the Mos
Martina started playing volleyball at a young age. She played as a setter freshman and sophomore year and became a libero for the remainder of her high school career. Martina also competed in club where she was a setter. Martina received second team all league her junior year and first time all league her senior year and received the Most Valuable Player award. Martina is currently the assistant varsity coach for Park Ridge High School, where she went to high school. Martina was voted as the 2023 Capitals Coach of the Year by parents and players.
Deirdre Ryan
Victoria Schwendeman
Martina McGee
Deirdre has been playing volleyball since the age of 13. In addition to playing throughout high school, she played 4 years of club volleyball. Deirdre was recognized as second team all league her senior year. Now she attends Montclair State University while continuing her coaching.
Victoria Schwendeman
Victoria Schwendeman
Victoria Schwendeman
Alyssa Barrios
Nicole D'Augustine-DeLaura
Victoria Schwendeman
Alyssa started playing volleyball at the age of 13. She played four years of Varsity where she was recognized as Honorable Mention for her Junior year and Second Team All League her Senior year. Alyssa was chosen as Captain her Senior year and received the Coaches Award. She currently coaches at Elmwood Park High School, her alma mater, a
Alyssa started playing volleyball at the age of 13. She played four years of Varsity where she was recognized as Honorable Mention for her Junior year and Second Team All League her Senior year. Alyssa was chosen as Captain her Senior year and received the Coaches Award. She currently coaches at Elmwood Park High School, her alma mater, as the JV coach. She attends Kean University while continuing her coaching.
Megan DeLamater
Nicole D'Augustine-DeLaura
Nicole D'Augustine-DeLaura
Megan’s love for volleyball started when she was young and has truly inspired her to continue what she does today. She started as a setter, but has played every position throughout her highschool, club, and college career. Megan is a proud Group 3 State Champion, NJ State Tournament of Champions- Champion, and League champ at Paramus High
Megan’s love for volleyball started when she was young and has truly inspired her to continue what she does today. She started as a setter, but has played every position throughout her highschool, club, and college career. Megan is a proud Group 3 State Champion, NJ State Tournament of Champions- Champion, and League champ at Paramus Highschool in 2005. She received league and county accolades as a highschool player and was a Captain her Senior year in highschool and college. She continued her volleyball career playing Division 2 at Felician College(university). She held a variety of records with kills, assists, and serving aces and serving points throughout her college career and continues to still hold records there today. As for her coaching career, Megan is currently in her 17th year of coaching, has coached 12 years of club volleyball previously, coached 11 years as a junior varsity coach at Bergen Tech and at Paramus HS, and has been a boys Junior Varsity coach at Bergen Catholic for 4 years. As a proud alumni of PHS, this past highschool volleyball season was Megan’s first year as Head Varsity volleyball Coach at Paramus Highschool. She is excited to join the Capital’s staff and pursue her love for the sport she has known as a young girl.
Nicole D'Augustine-DeLaura
Nicole D'Augustine-DeLaura
Nicole D'Augustine-DeLaura
Nicole's love for volleyball started at a young age. After playing four years of varsity volleyball in high school she moved on to play collegiately until leaving to complete her studies in Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography. In high school Nicole was recognized as Third Team All State, First Team All County and First Team All League her senio
Nicole's love for volleyball started at a young age. After playing four years of varsity volleyball in high school she moved on to play collegiately until leaving to complete her studies in Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography. In high school Nicole was recognized as Third Team All State, First Team All County and First Team All League her senior year. Nicole graduated her high school team with an undefeated regular season, first in the league, and second in counties.
Nicole became a volunteer coach for the local high school and later coached club volleyball for 4 years before creating the Capitals Volleyball Club. On the clubs offseason, Nicole is the Varsity and JV coach at Eastern Christian High School.
Meet Our Fitness Instructors
John Khanjian
Kristen Porcaro
Kristen Porcaro
John has been in the fitness industry for over 12 years. He takes pride in coaching proper movement, as well as personal discipline, in order to improve the performance and lives of clients of all ages.
Injury prevention for young athletes is of the utmost importance as well, and John's philosophy of creating small "insurance policies" of
John has been in the fitness industry for over 12 years. He takes pride in coaching proper movement, as well as personal discipline, in order to improve the performance and lives of clients of all ages.
Injury prevention for young athletes is of the utmost importance as well, and John's philosophy of creating small "insurance policies" of strength, mobility, and balance is extremely valuable.
His goal for the Capitals is for the girls to be strong, powerful, and agile, and to remain injury free.
Kristen Porcaro
Kristen Porcaro
Kristen Porcaro
Kristen is Jersey born and raised and has over 10 years of experience of coaching and personal training. As a lover of strength training and delicious nutritious meals, she loves to share that knowledge with others to help them gain energy and confidence to live their best lives. She is certified in Personal Training and Nutrition through
Kristen is Jersey born and raised and has over 10 years of experience of coaching and personal training. As a lover of strength training and delicious nutritious meals, she loves to share that knowledge with others to help them gain energy and confidence to live their best lives. She is certified in Personal Training and Nutrition through ISSA. When Kristen isn’t in the gym, you will find her spending time with her family, petting all the dogs, or planning her next trip to Disney.
Vanya Spirova
Kristen Porcaro
Vanya Spirova
Vanya Spirova is a professional gymnast. She received her early professional training in Bulgaria, where she was part of the acrobatic gymnastics national team. She graduated from National Sports Academy “Vasil Levski.” In her youth, Vanya won the title National and World Champion of Acrobatic Gymnastics.
Vanya is a certified USA Gymnast
Vanya Spirova is a professional gymnast. She received her early professional training in Bulgaria, where she was part of the acrobatic gymnastics national team. She graduated from National Sports Academy “Vasil Levski.” In her youth, Vanya won the title National and World Champion of Acrobatic Gymnastics.
Vanya is a certified USA Gymnastics coach. She has more then 15 years of experience as a professional coach and mentor. Vanya has developed her own program and methodology for working with athletes. The main focus of the program is safe and effective training for flexibility, strength and mobility. One of Vanya’s strongest qualities is her ability trough the training to build habits in children of all ages that will help them emerge as more aware, resilient and motivated people.