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Buffalo Volleyball Academy Coaches

Club Director: Coach John Crangle:

13 Years as Director of BVA

Hamburg High School Girls Varsity Coach (2009-Present)

(5 Sectional Final Appearances, 3 Sectional Championships, Most Wins Hamburg Program History)

Section VI Sportsmanship Coach Recipient and Assistant to Section VI Volleyball Chair

Served as Jr. Girls Representative on WEVA's Board of Directors for 6 years

2022-23 STAFF

Mike Jans

Sacred Heart Academy Volleyball Program 10 years

Hamburg Girls Varsity 1 year

10th Year BVA coach


Gabe Eppolito

Hamburg High, BVA, SUNY Oneonta player alumni

3 time Section VI Champion


Kristen Stanek

Orchard Park Varsity Assistant Coach, 3rd Year BVA Coach

Orchard Park HS 3 time Section VI Champion

SUNY Fredonia Player Alumni 


Natalie Berrafato

Williamsville East Girls Varsity Coach, 3rd Year BVA Coach

Williamsville East 3 time Section VI Champion, BVA, and SUNY Fredonia Player Alumni


Eleanor Clarke

1st Year BVA Coach

Hamburg, BVA, and SUNY Fredonia player alumni


Julia Halsey

1st Year BVA Coach

East Aurora, BVA, and St. John Fisher player alumni


Cara Kullman

Hamburg Girls JV Coach

Orchard Park Section VI Champion and St. Rose College Player Alumni

4th Year BVA Coach


Katie Seider

Hamburg and BVA player alumni

3rd Year BVA Coach


Jenna Borrelli

Former Hamburg Assistant Coach

8th year BVA coach


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