Varsity
Head Coach - Jeff Cerneka
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Coach Cerneka teaches Health and Physical Education at Norcross High School.
He is a graduate of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in Pomona, California with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education. He earned his master's degree in Master of Arts in Teaching from the National University in San Diego, California. Coach Cerneka has been the Head Volleyball Coach at Norcross for the past 10 years, and has coached for 18 years as a head coach at the high school level. At Norcross, he has led the varsity to 6 region championships and 3 Elite 8 appearances and 8 Sweet 16 appearances in the state playoffs during his 10 year tenure. Another proud highlight of the program and symbol of our success is that 15 girls have gone to play collegiately. Developing players who attract interest from colleges and universities is a goal of our coaching staff and we look forward to continuing that tradition for our student-athletes. In addition to coaching at Norcross High School, Coach Cerneka also has coached for GA5/A5 Gwinnett Volleyball Club in Suwanee, GA. Prior to coming to Norcross, he was the Head Volleyball Coach at Pomona High School in Southern California for 8 years. His highlights at Pomona High included 3 league championships and 17 girls who continued to play at the collegiate level. Furthermore, he had the opportunity to work with Crush N Stuff Volleyball Club and Starlings Volleyball Club in California. Among Coach Cerneka's goals are to continue to build on the program’s success; to foster a positive ‘team’ culture throughout the program; to compete at the highest level; and to facilitate a love for the sport of volleyball. Coach Cerneka is married and has 3 children. |
Assistant Coach - Lindsay Mollica
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Lindsay Holmes has been playing and/or coaching volleyball for 14 years. Prior to the genesis of her coaching career, she played as the libero for Coach Cerneka during the 2011 and 2012 seasons at Norcross, alongside Coach Sydney as her teammate. During her time at Norcross, she earned awards for All-Region 1st team, All-County 2nd team, Best Defensive Player, and the Nelson Award, also winning a Region championship and appearing in the state playoffs twice. She played club at A5 Gwinnett (formerly known as GA5) under Coach April Carroll in her 18’s season. She went on to play collegiate volleyball her next 4 years at Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, GA as a DS/Libero. She was a member of the inaugural team as a freshman. During her time in college, she helped her team appear in 2 conference tournaments and achieve a regional ranking. She earned captainship by her teammates and coaches in her senior season.
Her coaching career began as the assistant coach to Coach Miller with the freshmen team in 2017. Since the end of that season, she has been an “as-needed” coach due to her full-time job that began March of 2018, but COVID has allowed her to work from home, which subsequently has allowed her to gain full-time status on the Norcross coaching staff again. She coached the 2020 season as the assistant varsity coach, where she contributed to a Region championship and state playoff appearance. She has also coached club at A5 Gwinnett since the 2017-2018 club year. She’s coached age ranges from 12-17, and currently is the 17-1’s assistant coach. College commitments of former players include Georgia State, Winthrop, Georgia College and State University, Lander University, Young Harris, and University of Montevallo. She graduated from Norcross in May of 2013 and received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Georgia College and State University in May of 2017. She is in the process of obtaining her Master of Business Administration from the University of Tennessee at Martin and currently works at Mizuno as a sales analyst on the strategic accounts team. |
Assistant Coach - MaKenzie White
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MaKenzie White is a former Division I volleyball player with a rich background in competitive play. She played Middle Blocker and Right Side Hitter for 5 years (2017-2022) under head coach Karen Glover at Western Carolina University. After a standout collegiate career, where she honed her skills and strategic understanding of the game, MaKenzie transitioned to coaching at her alma mater, Norcross High School. With two years of experience guiding young athletes, she has made a significant impact, fostering skill development and team cohesion. Her coaching philosophy blends her competitive edge with a passion for mentorship, helping players build confidence and achieve their best. MaKenzie’s firsthand experience as a Division I athlete enriches her coaching approach, making her a dedicated and inspiring mentor in the volleyball community.
College Stats: 829 Career Kills, 220 Total Blocks, Team Captain, SoCon Defensive Player of the Week, SoCon All Academic Team High School Stats: Prepped at Norcross High School in Norcross, GA. ... Compiled a 123-60 record and won three Area Championships ... Team advanced to the Elite Eight in the State Tournament as a junior and a senior and the Sweet 16 as a sophomore ... A three-time All-County selection ... Two-time All-Area honoree... Named a scholar athlete during junior and senior seasons ... As a senior, named to the Gwinnett Volleyball Super 6 ... The Class 7A Area 7 Player of the Year ... All-Gwinnett County Player of the Year ... A selection on the GVCA All-State 7A Team |
JV
Jordan Wilks
Freshmen
Terra Hancock