2010/2011 Coaching Staff
Jim "Smoki" Richardson- Director/Coach
Jim is one of Texas Select founders and is the Training Director. He has 15 years of coaching experience and a extensive coaching resume. Some of which include being ranked in the Top Ten in the Lone Star Region in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006. He has also had five teams qualify for the Texas Championship Series. In 2002, his 15 Molten qualified for Junior Olympics and finished 13the in the nation.That team also won Tampa Bay National Qualifier. In 2001, his 15's team was ranked 6th in Lone Star, and were West Side and Houston Power League Champions. They also finished 5th at the Tampa Bay National Qualifier, 9th Place at Lone Star Qualifier, and ended the season with a record of 115-34 games and 36-8 match play. Jim was the Junior Varsity coach and Varsity Assistant at John Cooper School from 2000-2006. Some of his accomplishments were Junior Varsity District Champs in 2000, 2001, and 2004. In 2004, varsity finished third place in SPC Div. II Tournament, and were Co-Champions in 2001. He is ASEP Certified and an Impact Certified Coach. Jim is married to Sondra and they have two children.
Charvette Brown- Director/Coach
Charvette is entering her 6th season coaching for Texas Select. She has a strong volleyball background, with 15 years playing experience and 8 years of coaching. She is a 1996 graduate of the state winning, 42-0 Cypress Creek High School volleyball team. She played for two years at Southern University-Baton Rouge where she was the team captain for two seasons. She then finished her last two years at Texas Southern University. Some of her accomplishments include four time First -Team All-Conference, Freshman of the year, three time team MVP, and two time conference tournament MVP. She was also ranked number eight in NCAA Division I ranking for kills per game and named the Southern University female athlete of the year. Charvette teaches Physical Education at Westfield High School and is the Head Volleyball Coach. In her first season as head coach she changed the volleyball program around, from a 1-31 record to an impressive 17-16 record. In her two years at Westfield, eight seniors have went on to play Division I volleyball in college. Charvette has a BA in Sociology with a minor in History and is an impact certified coach. Charvette is married to Germaine and they have three daughters.
Rotavia Garvie
Ro is entering her 4th season with Texas Select. Ro has 15 years of playing experience, and over 7 years coaching experience. Rotavia is a 1996 graduate of Katy High School where she received all district honors. She then when on to play at Payne College in Augusta, Georgia on a volleyball and basketball scholarship. Some of her awards were Conference Player of the Year and Team MVP. After two successful seasons, Ro transferred to Texas Southern University and helped them win two conference champions for two consecutive seasons. Ro has a B.S in Kinesiology and currently coaching volleyball, basketball, and track at West Memorial Junior High.
Matt Bohen
Kaycie Ellis
Katy Henry
Jessica Del Toro
Ashley Richardson
