Janet Lao

Red Rock Girls 14-1

Janet was born and raised in San Francisco. Starting at age nine, Janet played six years of club volleyball in the NCVA, competing for Tandem, SF Tremors, Paye’s Performance, and eventually Red Rock 15-1 in their first year as a club in 2013. In her final four seasons as a club player, her teams qualified for every USAV Junior Nationals in the highest divisions of each respective age group from 12U through 15U. Janet attended Lowell High School, competing for their varsity team as a starting outside hitter. Her varsity team secured four consecutive city championships in the San Francisco section from 2012 to 2015.

Beginning her sophomore year of high school, Janet coached numerous teams at her alma mater Holy Name School and in CYO Summer Leagues. Upon her graduation from UC Irvine, Janet returned to SF Tremors to head coach the 11-1 and 12-1 girls teams from 2019 to 2022. Her 11-1 team qualified and competed at the USAV Junior Nationals in 2021. In that same year, Janet was brought onto the Lowell High School coaching staff as an assistant coach to support the girls varsity team for their fall season. Soon thereafter, Janet assisted the Lowell boys varsity team and has continued to coach them over the past three years. Lowell’s 2022 boys varsity team placed second overall in the CIF Division IV NorCal Championships. Out of four high school seasons, her varsity teams have won all four city championships. Most recently, Janet assisted a Slainte 16-2 boys team, who placed fifth at the USAV Junior Nationals in the 16 Club division.

From volunteering to train elementary school students to mentoring high school varsity players, Janet is a passionate educator who has coached hundreds of athletes since 2013. In her spare time, Janet enjoys spending time with her family, playing volleyball with her former Genentech colleagues, perfecting her manicures, and making spontaneous travel plans to surprise her international friends.

Bryant Zhu

Red Rock Girls 14-1

Bryant was born and raised in San Francisco. Throughout his volleyball career, Bryant has played, managed, and coached in various capacities. He first played for Slainte Volleyball Club and then competed for Lowell High School’s varsity team as their starting setter and was named captain of the team for his last two years. His varsity team was able to secure a second place finish in the CIFSF Section while at the same time, Bryant was nominated as an Honorable Mention Team player. 

Besides just playing on varsity at Lowell, Bryant also contributed to the girls program by managing, in which he helped the 2019 Lowell Girls Varsity Team win the California Division 3 State Championship. During this time, Bryant also coached at SF Elite’s Future Elite Program which was aimed at introducing volleyball and teaching the fundamental skills of the sport to beginners. After recently graduating from UCLA with a degree in chemistry, Bryant returned to Lowell High School to assist his former varsity team for the 2023-2024 season where they were able to win the CIFSF Section title. While this will be his first year coaching club, Bryant is excited for the opportunity to work with Red Rock and to grow the sport by inspiring others to be just as or even more passionate about the sport than he is. 

When he is not coaching, Bryant is either at work in Sunnyvale, watching a good show or movie, or going to open gyms to play volleyball.

Alise Reid

Red Rock Girls 15-1

I am originally from San Diego and moved to the bay area 3 years ago after graduating from UC Santa Barbara with a Bachelor’s of Science in Zoology. I currently work at an environmental laboratory as an Operations Manager overseeing microscopy machinery and geological analysts.

I’ve played volleyball for the past 11 years, from middle school to present time. In college I played for UC Santa Barbara’s club A-team in SCCVL Division I as a middle hitter 2016-2020. Our team peaked in national rankings at #5 in 2018. I am currently head coach of the 12-1’s at Breakwater VBC in Half Moon Bay and will be joining Red Rock’s San Francisco beach program. I love coaching young girls who have a passion for volleyball and aim to give them guidance they can carry throughout their volleyball career.

I now play indoor for fun as middle & outside hitter. In my free time I love thrifting & fashion and playing with my cat, Sookie.

Mia Hogan

Red Rock Girls 15-1

Mia has been immersed in volleyball since the 6th grade and is thrilled to share her passion with young athletes. This upcoming season marks her second year coaching volleyball and her debut at Red Rock.

Growing up in the Bay Area, Mia played for her middle school, high school, and select volleyball clubs, including Red Rock! After seven years of competitive club volleyball, Mia was recruited as an outside hitter for Wesleyan University. She played a crucial role in guiding the team to its first NCAA Regional Championship and NCAA Elite 8 Tournament appearance, and she earned a spot on the NESCAC All-Conference team.

Today, Mia remains active in volleyball, playing grass, beach, and indoor, and is excited to be a part of San Francisco's first women's VLA team.

Mia emphasizes ball control and court awareness in her playing and coaching. She believes that mastering these fundamentals builds confidence and versatility on the court. As she steps into her coaching role at Red Rock, Mia is eager to help players develop these essential skills and thrive both individually and as a team.

Azariah Hill

Red Rock Girls 15-2

Azariah Hill is returning for his 4th season at Red Rock, he will be making the transfer over to Red Rock Peninsula from East bay as he furthers his education at San Jose State in the fall majoring in communications.

He has worked with kids of all ages and different skill levels, started his volleyball career head coaching middle school in Oakland, worked his way up to head coaching boys high school volleyball in San Ramon, assistant coaching back at his old high school in Alameda and made his way to club level coaching boys and girls.

 This past season he head coach Red Rock 18’s boys and assistant coach Red Rock 15’s team both finishing the season in 13th. Azariah is also being mentored and works closely with Head Coach Brad Keller at the University of Southern California. 

Phillip Saephanh

Red Rock Girls 15-2

Born and raised in the Bay Area, Phillip Saephanh brings a well-rounded, athlete-centered approach to coaching, grounded in both experience and continued education. A graduate of De Anza Senior High School, Phillip played under Lazaro Beltran—former UC Berkeley Athletic Director, UC Berkeley Women’s Volleyball Assistant Coach, and Assistant Coach of the USA Women’s Sitting National Team.

He has been a dedicated coach at Red Rock Volleyball Club for eight years, coaching across seven girls’ seasons and six boys’ seasons. His teams have consistently developed and competed at a high level, most notably with the 14-1s and 16-1s girls teams—led alongside Mu Cheng of Dominican University—finishing 11th in the Gold Division. Phillip also serves as the Men’s Volleyball Director at Berkeley High School, where he leads program development and fosters a strong team culture alongside Azariah Hill.

Phillip and Azariah recently hosted a high-level camp through Berkeley High School featuring Justine Wong-Orantes (USA Women’s National Team Libero) and current professional athletes. The camp focused on the technical and tactical nuances of hitting, passing, and setting—providing athletes with elite-level instruction and exposure.

Phillip utilizes Gold Medal Squared coaching methodology and integrates its principles into his training to develop efficient, technically sound, and competitive athletes. He combines this with his academic background—holding associate degrees in Psychology and Kinesiology—and plans to transfer to a University of California campus to pursue his bachelor’s degree.

His coaching philosophy focuses on developing not just better athletes, but better people. Phillip is committed to creating an environment where players feel supported, challenged, and empowered—both on and off the court.

Nola Macknight

Red Rock Girls 15-2

Nola is a San Francisco native and started playing volleyball when she was ten. This is her first season coaching at Red Rock. She has enjoyed playing several positions throughout her career and currently plays pin hitter. Though Nola has played for several club teams, Red Rock is her favorite. Nola has competed all over the country, including the AAU Junior Nationals and the Northeast National Qualifier, as well as serving as team captain. She has played on The Bay School Varsity team since her freshman year, winning first in their Bay Counties League (BCL) in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Nola enjoys working with younger players and looks forward to continuing on the Red Rock team.

Nola has an interest in science and medicine. She is currently a Junior and exploring pre-med programs. She is CPR certified and has been trained to give the Heimlich maneuver, though she hopes to never need it. She is an avid dog lover and spends lots of time trying to train her dog Fig not to raid the kitchen counter. She has fostered dogs for Muttville and volunteered for the Challenged Athletes Foundation.

Phillip Saephanh

Red Rock Girls 17-1

Born and raised in the Bay Area, Phillip Saephanh brings a well-rounded, athlete-centered approach to coaching, grounded in both experience and continued education. A graduate of De Anza Senior High School, Phillip played under Lazaro Beltran—former UC Berkeley Athletic Director, UC Berkeley Women’s Volleyball Assistant Coach, and Assistant Coach of the USA Women’s Sitting National Team.

He has been a dedicated coach at Red Rock Volleyball Club for eight years, coaching across seven girls’ seasons and six boys’ seasons. His teams have consistently developed and competed at a high level, most notably with the 14-1s and 16-1s girls teams—led alongside Mu Cheng of Dominican University—finishing 11th in the Gold Division. Phillip also serves as the Men’s Volleyball Director at Berkeley High School, where he leads program development and fosters a strong team culture alongside Azariah Hill.

Phillip and Azariah recently hosted a high-level camp through Berkeley High School featuring Justine Wong-Orantes (USA Women’s National Team Libero) and current professional athletes. The camp focused on the technical and tactical nuances of hitting, passing, and setting—providing athletes with elite-level instruction and exposure.

Phillip utilizes Gold Medal Squared coaching methodology and integrates its principles into his training to develop efficient, technically sound, and competitive athletes. He combines this with his academic background—holding associate degrees in Psychology and Kinesiology—and plans to transfer to a University of California campus to pursue his bachelor’s degree.

His coaching philosophy focuses on developing not just better athletes, but better people. Phillip is committed to creating an environment where players feel supported, challenged, and empowered—both on and off the court.

Azariah Hill

Red Rock Girls 17-1

Azariah Hill is returning for his 4th season at Red Rock, he will be making the transfer over to Red Rock Peninsula from East bay as he furthers his education at San Jose State in the fall majoring in communications.

He has worked with kids of all ages and different skill levels, started his volleyball career head coaching middle school in Oakland, worked his way up to head coaching boys high school volleyball in San Ramon, assistant coaching back at his old high school in Alameda and made his way to club level coaching boys and girls.

 This past season he head coach Red Rock 18’s boys and assistant coach Red Rock 15’s team both finishing the season in 13th. Azariah is also being mentored and works closely with Head Coach Brad Keller at the University of Southern California. 

Katie Wilcox

Red Rock San Francisco Club Director

Coach Katie was born and raised in the Bay Area and began playing volleyball at the age of 10. Katie started her club volleyball career at Red Rock Volleyball Club and played for Menlo-Atherton High School and then Foothill College.

In high school, Katie made the varsity team as a freshman and played as a middle and an opposite for all 4 years (2011-2015). Over the 4 years she went to M-A, her team earned 3 PAL titles and won 2 CCS championships, ending her senior year as a Division I NorCal finalist. She then went to Foothill College and played both indoor and beach volleyball under Coach Katy Ripp (2016-2018). She played all around as the team’s starting opposite hitter. As a captain her sophomore year, she led her team to first round playoffs and ended her final volleyball season making First Team All Conference.

After graduating, she transferred to UCLA for academics and graduated with honors and a BA in Psychology and a minor in Applied Developmental Psychology in June 2020.

Katie has coached for local middle schools (girls & boys 7th/8th grade), Sequoia High School (girls JV & Varsity), Palo Alto Volleyball Club (14s, 16s), Alpha Prime Volleyball Club (15s), and Red Rock Volleyball Club (Girls Indoor & Beach: all ages from 10s-18s). She is currently coaching beach and indoor for Red Rock, working full-time as one of Red Rock's administrative staff members, the head of Red Rock RWC's coach training department, the director at Mavericks Beach Volleyball Club and the director of Red Rock San Francisco. 

Teams Coach Katie has led to USAV Girls Junior Nationals and where each team qualified

• 13-1 ('25 Region - American)
• 17-1 ('25 Region - American)
• 12-1 ('24 Far Westerns - USA, Pacific Northwest - American, Region - American)
• 16-1 ('24 Far Westerns - Liberty, Region - American)
• 11-1 ('23 Region - American)
• 15-1 ('23 Pacific Northwest - Liberty, Region - American)

Outside of volleyball, Katie loves playing with her 4 dogs, taking care of all her plants, and cooking. She also volunteers at a local animal shelter, Pets in Need. She works with all animals there: cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, and any other animals that come in.