Monster Athlete Juniors is a team of highly talented coaches and administrators who are committed to enhancing the junior sports experience. Our focus is on juniors pickleball and volleyball, two of the fastest growing youth sports in the USA.
Howard Vernick - Co-Director - Coach/Instructor
Three decades of experience coaching competitive girls’ volleyball at all age levels.
Former Varsity Team coach at Allentown Central Catholic HS – 2016 State Champ
USAV CAP II Coaching Certification
Former Director – Keystone Region High Performance Program
Former Club Director – Court Authority Volleyball Academy (9yrs), Push The Rock Volleyball Club (9yrs)
Previous Head Coaching – Bethlehem Catholic HS, Nazareth HS, Wm. Allen HS, Salem Christian HS, Christopher Dock Mennonite HS
- 2016 PA High School State Champion
- 2 Time USAV Club State Champion
- 2015, 2016 PA District Champion
- 2013, 2014 ACCAC Conference Champion
- 2 USAV Junior National Championship Appearances
- Founder of Monster Athlete Juniors Pickleball and Volleyball
Katie Poole - Co-Director - Coach/Instructor
Founder and Director of AZ Youth Pickleball Club in Anthem, AZ.
Paul Roberts - Certified Pickleball Coach
Paul is in love with Pickleball and enjoys sharing his passion with anyone wanting to get into the sport or improve their game. He has learned that the best thing about Pickleball is the great community it brings together. Paul is a PPR Certified Coach and coaches all levels of children and adults. He is also a high-level tournament player himself and enjoys competing and improving his game.
Outside of Pickleball, Paul is married to his beautiful wife Talia and they have three children Sydney, Macie, and Rhett (a fellow Pickleball addict). Paul is a Financial Consultant and Certified Financial Planner for Charles Schwab. He is also an Iraq Veteran and is in his 18th year in the Army Reserves currently serving in the rank of Major.