Meet the Coaches

Our Coaching Staff

Shedrick Forbes

Shedrick Forbes

Head Coach - Ignite 16U Girls

Coach Shedrick brings more than two decades of coaching and playing experience to Hummingbird Volleyball Club, with a background that spans Canada, the United States, and The Bahamas...

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Jason Buera

Jason Buera

Head Coach - 12U Girls

Jason is entering his third year of coaching rep volleyball. Last season, he led his 12U girls team to a Division 4, Tier 1 fourth-place finish at the Ontario Championships...

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Devon Morris

Devon Morris

Head Coach

A former multi-sport athlete, volleyball was always my passion. I competed with the Ontario Volleyball Association and proudly captained the Scarborough Titans...

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Rylee Comeau

Rylee Comeau

Assistant Coach

Rylee Comeau is a dedicated volleyball coach and former competitive athlete with a deep passion for the game. She played with Durham Attack, Aurora Storm, and at the collegiate level with Fanshawe Falcons...

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Fern Arias

Fern Arias

Head Coach

Fernando has over 30 years of coaching experience, beginning in 1996 in basketball, before transitioning into volleyball. He joined HVC in 2019...

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Julien Grelet

Julien Grelet

Head Coach - Ignite 16U Girls

Clubs coached: Storm VC, Reach VC, Hummingbird VC. Teams coached: Storm Thunder 18UB (2023-2024), Reach Ascend 16UB (2024-2025), Hummingbird Ignite 16UG (2025-Present)...

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Shelly Verzosa

Shelly Verzosa

Strength & Conditioning Coach / Assistant Coach

Shelly serves as the Strength & Conditioning Coach for 14U and under teams, as well as Assistant Coach for the Harmony and Legacy teams. She is a certified personal trainer...

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Eric Ho

Eric Ho

Head Coach

Coach Eric holds a Bachelor of Education and is a Board Certified Doctor of Chiropractic. He has worked as a Certified Strength and Conditioning specialist (NSCA)...

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Hugo Praden

Hugo Praden

Head Coach

Hugo Praden has been playing volleyball since 1995. He was a member of the single A OFSAA championship team in 1999 and later played varsity volleyball at McMaster and Nipissing U...

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Junior Coaches

Jacob Padios

Jacob Padios

Sapphire Assistant Coach (Junior Coach)

Jacob is a competitive rep volleyball athlete who played for HVC Flight during the 2024–2025 season. His accomplishments include DCDSB Boys Volleyball Champion, Regional Champion...

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