13's Coaches
13 Black
Head Coach
Megan Manning
(469) 939-8642
Coach Megan's Bio
Coach Megan was a standout high school athlete at Mesquite High School, lettering all four years on the varsity volleyball team, earning the District 12-5A MVP honor her senior year as well as 1st team all-district and second team all-area as an outside hitter.
Megan went on to play college volleyball at Northwestern State University. She still holds the record for the second most digs in a season with 444 and was the fifth person in school history to reach the 1,000 career dig milestone.
Megan has over 10 years of volleyball coaching experience and has worked at Dallas Juniors VBC, Texas Assault, and has been with DIG since 2019. Her teams have had tremendous growth and success over the years through teaching her athletes to set goals for themselves and for the team.
Most recently, Megan’s 12 Black team last season won 4 tournaments- MLK Tournament, NTI Tournament, North Texas Spring Classic and Lonestar Classic in their division and finished the season ranked 8th in the region.
Favorite core value at DIG
Megan’s favorite core value is EFFORT. She knows first hand how important effort is to being a successful volleyball player and has enjoyed sharing her passion with her players. Megan says, “I look for athletes that give it their best at all times and show a positive attitude.”
Personal
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, attending sports events like Mavericks and Rangers games, reading and traveling.
13 Black
Asst. Coach
Ken Ma
Coach Ken's Bio
Ken Ma is excited to join the DIG family this year, but is no stranger to coaching volleyball. Prior to coming to DIG, Ken spent 6 years coaching at Blocksport and worked with age groups 13-15’s primarily.
Ken was introduced to volleyball when he was young and played for Greenhill before attending the University of Rochester, where he played libero and setter in college.
Ken loves working with athletes to help them set small individual goals, which contribute to larger, overall team goals.
Favorite core value at DIG
Ken loves the core value of INTEGRITY. To him, this is a fundamental trait in athletes that includes being accountable for personal actions and even calling touches the referee doesn’t catch. When you are an athlete of integrity, this spills over into your personal life, which strengthens your overall character.
Personal
Ken is excited to marry his fiance at the end of this year. When he’s not wedding planning, he enjoys coaching softball and spending time with family.
13 Blue
Head Coach
Jessica Talbot
(972) 385-5416
Coach Jessica's Bio
Jessica grew up in Ohio in a family with seven brothers and sisters and knows first-hand what it truly means to be a family. As one of the Directors of DIG volleyball club, she brings that life experience, along with her playing and coaching experience to the DIG family in a big way.
Jessica played high school and intramural club volleyball and then started her coaching career in 2014 coaching the Sportsplex Rec League, followed by Dallas Juniors prior coming to DIG in 2017. While at DIG, she has coached both at the academy and club levels. Her leadership potential and coaching style was quickly noticed and she joined the administrative staff as a director in 2019 after graduating with a degree in Business Management from Dallas Baptist University.
Favorite core value at DIG
Her favorite core value at DIG is DESIRE. Jessica says, “When I see a player that will give their all for the sake of the team’s success and pursue the opportunities that will get them there, I am elated! You can have all the talent in the world and still miss it. Words are empty without action; seeing a player never give up and keep in good spirits through the challenges and losses is so important to me.” She has had great success in pushing her teams to be the best version of themselves.
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Jessica loves to hang out with friends, family, and her husband in her spare time. She lives her life for Jesus and is very passionate about her faith. You can find her playing volleyball, both indoor and sand, shopping, singing or reading when she isn’t working.
13 Blue
Asst. Coach
Caitlin Yablon
Coach Caitlyn's Bio
Coach Caitlyn is excited to get the club season started with the 13 Blue team! Coach Caitlyn played club volleyball for years when she was young and went on to play volleyball in college at Brookhaven and Dallas Christian College. She was a 4 year starting libero in college, served 3 years as the team captain and was the 2020 Female Athlete of the Year in the conference.
Coach Caitlyn has coached rec volleyball for both Lonestar and DIG and now has the time and flexibility to coach at a higher level with the club program.
Favorite core value at DIG
Coach Caitlyn’s favorite core values are FUN and DESIRE. “My time as a club and college volleyball player went by in a blink of a eye, so I always encourage my teams to live in every moment and not take practices or games for granted.” Keeping the game fun makes it more enjoyable for athletes to learn and grow. She wants her athletes to have the desire to improve each practice and become the best versions of themselves.
Personal
As a recent college graduate, Caitlyn is enjoying finding more time to spend with her family and her closest friends. She still loves playing volleyball and enjoys an array of outdoor activities.
13 White
Head Coach
Yolanda Cargile
214-815-4908
Coach Yolanda's Bio
There are very few coaches in the DFW area with as much playing and coaching experience as Yolanda. Yolanda grew up in Mexico and played both college and professional volleyball in Mexico. Additionally, when she moved to the US, she played professional beach volleyball from 2000-2010 as well as USAV indoor tournaments and adult nationals in open division. Coach Yolanda also has an impressive coaching resume, starting her coaching career at KVA volleyball club in 2011, then coaching at Texas Image for both indoor and beach volleyball.
Coach Yolanda believes her strength lies in making athletes believe in themselves and not being afraid to make mistakes.
Favorite core value at DIG
Yolanda’s favorite core value is RESPECT. “It’s incredibly important that you respect yourself, your coaches, your teammates and your opponents in the game of volleyball,” says Yolanda. You respect yourself by always working your hardest and not cutting corners in competition or in practice. You respect your coaches and teammates by listening and valuing their opinions and advice. You respect your opponent by never giving up and showing good sportsmanship on and off the court. When you do these things, you’ll find success.
Personal
In her spare time, Coach Yolanda spends a lot of time watching her 15-year-old granddaughter play volleyball and spending time with her family.