u16 gold

Graphic promoting the 2025-2026 volleyball season featuring Jason Haws, U16 Gold head coach, smiling with arms crossed, wearing a gray jacket with team logos, background with volleyball and team banner, star graphics, and text highlighting the season and coach.

Jason Haws - Head Coach

Hometown: Olympia, WA. Born and raised in Boulder and Colorado Springs, CO

Playing Experience: I played high school soccer, basketball & lacrosse. As far as volleyball... played adult league volleyball, 6v6, 4v4 and some 2v2 tournaments before a shoulder injury forced me from playing.

Coaching Experience: 20+ years of coaching youth sports soccer, basketball and volleyball. 10 years of volleyball at different levels including middle school, high school, and going into 3rd year with Oly Reign. 

Hobbies/Interests outside of Volleyball: This my 27th year teaching in the Olympia School District (elementary and middle school). I've been a theater educator for over 20 years and one of my passions is acting and directing and going to live theater. I also love playing sports (golf, tennis, soccer) and watching all kinds of sports. Big live music fan, as well.

What do you love most about Oly Reign?: I love the Oly Reign community, all teams practicing together on the same nights. Tell the truth Tuesday and Send-off Thursday. I also love how respectful our teams and families are at tournaments. 

A young woman with dark hair smiling, wearing a blue Adidas sports jacket, is featured on a graphic announcing her as the assistant coach for the 2025-2026 season. The text highlights her as the U16 Gold winner, and her name is Natalie Montoya-Kilmer. The background includes a volleyball with the Ligue Volleyball Club's logo and decorative stars.

Natalie MOntoya-Kilmer - Asst. Coach

Hometown: Tumwater, WA

Playing Experience: 7 years

Coaching Experience: 2nd year Coach

Hobbies/Interests outside of Volleyball: Thrifting & Painting

What do you love most about Oly Reign?: I love how the club is like one big family and how competitive it is.