About Us

About Victory Sports Center

BUILDING CHAMPIONS ON AND OFF THE cOURT

Victory Sports Center was built on the belief that sports have the power to shape confident athletes, stronger families, and better communities. Our mission goes beyond competition—we are committed to creating an environment where athletes can develop their skills, build character, and reach their full potential while families enjoy an unmatched sports experience.

As part of the Victory Sports family, our facilities serve athletes of all ages and skill levels throughout year-round programs that are designed to inspire growth both on and off the court…

What Drives Us

Our Vision

To inspire young athletes through exceptional coaching, meaningful mentorship, and a supportive environment that builds confidence, strengthens character, and creates lifelong success both on and off the court.

Athlete Growth

Character Building

Future Success

Our Mission

Helping young athletes reach their full potential through quality training, competitive experiences, and year-round programs that foster athletic excellence, personal growth, confidence, and teamwork.

Quality Training

Personal Growth

Athletic Excellence

Meet Our team

Meet Our Leadership team

Andre Kellman serves as the Facility Manager and Pickleball Director at Victory Sports Performance’s Universal City location. With more than 11 years of experience with Victory and Alamo City All-Stars, Andre has been an important part of the facility’s growth and day-to-day operations, helping create a welcoming environment for athletes, families, and the community.

Andre brings a lifelong background in athletics and competition to his role. Growing up in San Antonio, he participated in basketball, track, baseball, and football, later competing in football, track, and basketball at Oliver Wendell Holmes High School. His strongest athletic background came in track and field, where he competed in the 400 meters at Southwest Texas State University, now Texas State University, recording a personal best of 45.6 seconds.

His accomplishments in track began early. In 1982, Andre finished sixth nationally in the 200 meters at the AAU Junior Olympics, recording a time of 20.6 seconds. He was also invited to compete in the 1984 Olympic Trials in the 400 meters.

In addition to his collegiate athletic experience, Andre is a 12-year United States Navy veteran. During his military service, he played three years of All-Navy softball and competed on several command-level basketball and softball teams.

Andre has also spent more than 30 years working in sports as a basketball official and has over a decade of coaching experience. He previously worked with the New Sensations Track Club, helping athletes develop and pursue opportunities at the next level. Among the athletes he coached were Darrod Williamson, a 2000 Olympic 400-meter runner, and Robert Quiroga, a Baylor track athlete and 400-meter runner.

Andre’s approach to athlete development is centered around preparation, discipline, and personal responsibility. His philosophy is simple: “Whatever you put in is what you get out. Be prepared.” He believes a great coach or mentor should always put the athlete’s well-being first while helping them develop the skills and mindset needed for success.

At Victory, Andre combines his extensive athletic background, coaching experience, and long-standing connection to the organization to help oversee facility operations and lead the growth of pickleball programming. His experience as an athlete, coach, official, military veteran, and sports professional gives him a unique perspective on competition, discipline, and athlete development.

For Andre, one of the most rewarding parts of working with young athletes is watching them mature beyond sports and become productive adults with successful lives. He believes sports are especially important for young people because they teach discipline, accountability, and lessons that carry far beyond the court, field, or track.

Andre is proud to have been part of the Victory and Alamo City All-Stars community for more than a decade and continues to bring his passion for sports and athlete development to the Universal City facility.

Andre’s philosophy: “Whatever you put in is what you get out. Be prepared.”

Ashley Clark serves as the Director of Volleyball Operations at Victory 1 Sports Center in Katy, Texas, where she leads volleyball programming through 832 Volleyball Academy & Training. With more than 20 years of experience in the sports industry and over 15 years of coaching experience, Ashley brings a wealth of experience in athlete development, club operations, coaching, recruiting, and program growth.

Ashley began her athletic journey in Southern California, participating in soccer and softball before competing in track and field, basketball, and volleyball in high school. She went on to compete as an NCAA Division II student-athlete in volleyball and track & field at California State University, Dominguez Hills, where she developed as a versatile volleyball player at outside hitter, right side, and middle blocker.

She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies with an option in Mathematics from California State University, Dominguez Hills and a Master’s degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University Irvine. Ashley has also earned certifications and professional training as a Setter College Certified Coach, GMS Certified Coach, and SafeSport Certified Coach, with additional experience in athlete development, recruiting, club program development, and collegiate and professional volleyball.

Throughout her career, Ashley has worked with organizations across California, Iowa, and beyond, including Surfside Volleyball Club, Southern California Volleyball Club (SCVC), CSU Dominguez Hills, Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Heart Volleyball Association, LA Harbor College, Triumph Volleyball Club, Club X Volleyball, and multiple high school and youth programs. Her coaching experience spans youth development, high school, collegiate, club, elite national teams, and USA and Canadian beach volleyball.

Ashley has helped build and lead nationally competitive volleyball programs while developing athletes who have continued their careers at NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, and junior college programs. Her teams have earned numerous notable finishes, including a Junior Olympics Bronze Medal, AAU National Gold Medal, Boys Junior Nationals Bronze Medal, AAU Festival Silver Medal, and Far Western Liberty Division Bronze Medal, along with multiple USAV National Championship qualifications.

At Victory, Ashley oversees 832 Volleyball Academy, including beginner programs, youth volleyball academies, development leagues, camps and clinics, recruiting, and private lessons. Her responsibilities include athlete development, coach development, club operations, staff leadership, parent communication, marketing, social media, and overall program growth.

Ashley believes that great athletes are developed through intentional development, self-awareness, confidence, consistency, and a genuine love for the process of improvement. Her coaching philosophy centers on seeing the athlete before the player, building trust, maintaining high standards, and creating an environment where athletes feel both challenged and supported.

What makes Ashley unique is her ability to connect with athletes individually and create an environment where they feel seen, understood, and confident enough to push themselves. She combines volleyball IQ, technical development, leadership, mindfulness, and confidence to help athletes become complete players and people.

Her vision for Victory’s volleyball program is to build one of the premier volleyball development and competitive programs in Texas while creating a culture where athletes become self-aware and confident, coaches continue to grow, and families feel supported and inspired.

Outside of coaching, Ashley enjoys beach volleyball, traveling, reading, health and wellness, personal development, spending time with family and friends, and playing with her cats. She is also a fan of the Dodgers and enjoys karaoke singing and dancing.

Ashley believes that sports teach lessons that extend far beyond the scoreboard, developing resilience, teamwork, leadership, discipline, confidence, and the ability to overcome challenges.

Her guiding philosophy is simple: “Be who you are, not who you’ve been.”

Instagram: @coachashleyc
LinkedIn: Ashley Clark

Emilia Inez Ramirez, known as Coach Emily, serves as the Lead Trainer and Beach Coach/Recruiter for STVA, working across the ACA and TCA locations. With four years at Victory Sports Performance and nearly a decade of experience in the sports industry, Emily brings a strong background as both a high-level volleyball athlete and coach to the development of young players.

A San Antonio native and graduate of Antonian College Preparatory, Emily grew up playing a wide range of sports, including volleyball, basketball, track, cross country, soccer, and softball. She ultimately pursued volleyball at the collegiate level, playing Division I indoor volleyball at the University of Texas at San Antonio from 2016–2020 as a defensive specialist and libero. She later continued her career in beach volleyball at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi from 2020–2021.

During her collegiate career, Emily established herself as one of the program’s top defensive players. At UTSA, she joined the 1,000 Dig Club and holds the program record for aces during the 25-point scoring era. She also experienced championship success in beach volleyball, contributing to a Beach Conference Championship at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi in 2022 as a graduate assistant.

Emily attended both The University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Multidisciplinary Studies and a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Development. She is also USA Volleyball certified and CPR/First Aid certified.

With eight years of coaching experience, Emily has worked with athletes at nearly every stage of development, including youth, middle school, high school, club, collegiate, and professional levels. Before and alongside her work at Victory, she gained experience with programs including Antonian College Preparatory in San Antonio and Incarnate Word Academy in Corpus Christi. Her previous roles include serving as a Graduate Assistant at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi and a JV Coach at Antonian College Preparatory.

As a coach and trainer, Emily believes in the power of consistent effort and individualized instruction.

“Hard work always pays off.”

Her approach focuses on breaking down skills, teaching athletes the details behind their movement and decision-making, and helping them build confidence through repetition and understanding. She believes one of the most important qualities of a great coach or mentor is taking the time to truly get to know each athlete.

At Victory and STVA, Coach Emily works to develop both indoor and beach volleyball athletes through skill training, detailed instruction, athlete development, beach coaching, and recruiting support. She is especially passionate about helping athletes experience the moment when everything comes together.

“I love seeing the ‘aha’ moment when an athlete finally figures out a skill we’ve been working on,” she says.

Emily believes sports are important for young people because they teach valuable life skills that extend far beyond competition. Through athletics, young people can learn time management, teamwork, communication, work ethic, and how to balance responsibilities.

Whether an athlete is just beginning their volleyball journey or working toward competing at the next level, Coach Emily is committed to helping them understand the game, develop their skills, and build the confidence necessary to succeed.

Connect with Coach Emily:

Instagram: @repswithcoachem

KJ Wharton serves as the Director of Basketball at Victory1 Sports Center in Katy, where he leads the development and growth of the basketball program while helping create opportunities for athletes at every stage of their journey. With 17 years of coaching and sports industry experience, KJ brings a unique combination of professional playing experience, high-level coaching, player development, recruiting, scouting, and basketball operations to Victory.

A lifelong athlete, KJ grew up playing football, baseball, and basketball before continuing his basketball career at the collegiate level. He competed as a shooting guard and point guard from 2004–2007 and later went on to play four years of professional basketball. His experience as a player gives him a firsthand understanding of the dedication, discipline, and development required to compete at a high level.

KJ’s academic background is equally focused on athlete performance and development. He attended Oklahoma Christian University, the University of Oklahoma, and West Texas A&M University, earning a Master’s degree in Psychology with a specialization in Sports Psychology. He also holds a Sports Analytics Certificate and USA Basketball certification, combining his understanding of the mental and technical sides of the game.

Throughout his career, KJ has worked with organizations and programs including West Texas A&M University, Oklahoma City University, the University of Colorado, Cy-Fair Elite, and other high-level basketball programs. His experience has included roles as a Basketball Operations Manager, Player Development Coach, Assistant Coach, Scout, Recruiter, and Director of Recruiting.

His coaching résumé includes significant success at both the collegiate and elite youth levels. KJ has been part of programs that have earned two Women’s NAIA Final Four appearances, four NCAA Tournament appearances, and two NCAA Sweet 16 appearances, as well as an SEC Championship and an Atlantic 10 Championship.

KJ has also played an important role in developing athletes who have reached the highest levels of competition. Throughout his career, he has worked with and helped develop 12 NBA players and one NFL player, while also working with athletes ranging from youth players to professionals.

In addition to his role at Victory, KJ currently serves as the Associate Head Coach for the St. John XXIII Girls Basketball program and as Director of Basketball Operations for Cy-Fair Elite, a three-time Nike National Championship program.

At Victory, KJ oversees basketball programming and the Katy facility’s basketball operations, with responsibilities that include program leadership, player development, coaching and staff development, competitive development, community relationships, and the coordination of practice, game, and tournament schedules.

His approach to athlete development is rooted in a philosophy that reflects both his professional experience and personal values:

“Built on Faith. Developed Through Work. Driven by Purpose.”

KJ believes that a great coach combines a strong technical understanding of the game with high emotional intelligence. To him, coaching is about more than preparing athletes to win games—it is about helping prepare them to win in life.

What KJ brings to Victory is a combination of experience, relationship-building, vision, and faith-based mentorship. He wants athletes and families to experience his energy and passion for the game while also understanding his commitment to accountability, genuine relationships, and servant leadership.

KJ’s vision for basketball at Victory is to continue building a competitive environment where athletes can develop their skills, confidence, basketball IQ, and character while being surrounded by coaches and mentors invested in their success.

Outside of basketball, KJ is also passionate about creativity and art. He enjoys creating abstract and pointillism art, exploring museums, and traveling.

Whether working with a young athlete just beginning their basketball journey or an experienced player pursuing the next level, KJ is committed to helping athletes develop with purpose—on and off the court.

KJ Wharton — Built on Faith. Developed Through Work. Driven by Purpose.

Maura Asadourian is a member of the Marketing & Communications team at Victory Sports Performance, where she helps bring Victory’s programs, athletes, events, and facilities to life through social media, content creation, marketing, and communications. She has been with Victory for three years and works across multiple programs, including Victory Sports Center, STVA, STVA Beach, MaxxFIT, STXO Grass, Victory Volleyball Leagues, and 210 Boys.

Maura brings a unique perspective to her role, having experienced sports as an athlete, coach, and now as a sports marketing professional. Volleyball has been a major part of her life since she began playing at 11 years old. She played throughout high school, helping St. John Paul II Catholic High School win a State Championship, before continuing her volleyball career at the collegiate level in New York as a setter.

With four years of coaching and sports industry experience, Maura has worked with organizations including South Texas Volleyball Academy, St. John Paul II Catholic High School, TMI Episcopal, and Victory Sports Performance. She currently serves as an assistant coach for varsity volleyball and a middle school head coach at TMI Episcopal, while also continuing her work in sports marketing and communications. Her experience has allowed her to work with athletes ranging from youth and club levels to middle and high school.

In her role at Victory, Maura is responsible for creating social media content, developing graphics and promotional materials, promoting camps, clinics, leagues, tournaments, and other programs, and helping tell the story of everything happening across the organization. Her background as both an athlete and coach gives her an understanding of the sports side of the programs she promotes while allowing her to bring a creative and strategic approach to marketing and communication.

Maura believes athlete development is about much more than physical performance. Her approach emphasizes confidence, discipline, communication, resilience, and continuous learning. She believes great coaches and mentors genuinely care about the person behind the athlete while creating an environment where athletes feel supported, challenged, accountable, and comfortable learning from mistakes.

One of Maura’s proudest accomplishments is being part of a championship culture both as an athlete and coach. In addition to winning a TAPPS State Championship as a player, she was also part of the St. John Paul II volleyball program that finished as state runner-up, won regionals in five sets, and had a tournament season in which the team finished first or second in every tournament.

What Maura enjoys most about working at Victory is being surrounded by people who share a passion for sports and athlete development. Whether it is a tournament, camp, clinic, new program, facility project, or athlete accomplishment, she enjoys helping turn ideas into something that connects with athletes, families, and the community.

Her vision is to help Victory continue creating programs where athletes feel challenged, supported, confident, and excited to return every day. She believes sports create lessons that extend far beyond competition, teaching young people teamwork, discipline, accountability, resilience, and how to handle both success and failure.

Outside of sports, Maura enjoys spending time with family and friends, creating content, and exploring new creative outlets. Her favorite sports teams include the Eagles, Sixers, Phillies, and Flyers, and her favorite athlete is Julie Ertz.

Maura’s favorite quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”

Traishelle Renee Armstrong, known as Renee, serves as the Assistant Director and Marketing Coordinator for Kids Club at Victory Sports Performance in Universal City. Since joining Victory in 2021, Renee has played an important role in creating a welcoming, engaging, and supportive experience for the children and families involved in the program.

With a professional background in education, administration, digital media, and youth development, Renee brings both creativity and organization to her role. She attended Northwest Vista College, where she earned an Associate degree and professional certificate, with studies in Digital Media and Billing and Coding. She is also CPR and First Aid certified.

Renee has been working with children since 2007, gaining extensive experience through daycares, academies, and youth programs. Throughout her career, she has served in roles including Teacher and Assistant Director, working with children across a wide range of age groups, from infants to youth and middle school students.

At Victory, Renee’s responsibilities include administration, family communication, student pickups, events, activities, marketing, and supporting the overall growth of Kids Club. Her goal is to help create an environment where children feel safe, welcomed, active, and excited to be part of the Victory community.

What Renee enjoys most about working at Victory is the opportunity to use her skills and creativity to help improve and grow the Kids Club program. She brings a creative mindset, initiative, and the ability to turn ideas into action, helping develop engaging experiences and new opportunities for the children and families she works with.

Renee is passionate about working with young people and believes that sports and physical activity are important because they help children stay active, focused, and goal-driven. She enjoys motivating young people to keep going, build confidence, and recognize what they are capable of achieving.

Her vision for Kids Club is for it to become known as more than just an after-school program. She hopes to continue building a safe, supportive environment where children can grow, stay active, develop confidence, and discover their potential.

Outside of Victory, Renee is also a creative entrepreneur. For approximately six years, she has owned and operated a digital art business, where she creates products and helps coach customers on building and running their own small businesses. Her interests include art, American Sign Language, playing piano, and watching volleyball.

Renee wants every family and child she works with to know that she genuinely cares about their experience and growth.

Her personal motto: “Be the best version of yourself.”

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/treneea

Instagram: @therheneyeffect

Kids Club: @victory1sportskids

Sierra Nicole Sandoval Artiga serves as an Inventory Personnel and Facility Manager at Victory Sports Performance in Universal City, where she helps oversee facility operations and inventory management, including support for the facility’s café. Sierra has been a full-time member of the Victory team since August 2023 and has been part of the organization since 2022, when she began working as a summer camp coach.

Sports have been a part of Sierra’s life from the very beginning. Growing up in a family deeply involved in athletics, she spent much of her childhood in gyms and on athletic fields. She began playing softball at just three years old and later developed a passion for volleyball, which she played from the age of eight through her collegiate career.

A graduate of Harlandale High School, Sierra earned the opportunity to play collegiate volleyball on scholarship. She played libero for one year at Central Christian College in McPherson, Kansas, before continuing her career at Bacone College in Muskogee, Oklahoma, where she played for three additional years.

Sierra’s background in athlete development extends beyond her own playing experience. With nine years of coaching experience, she has worked with athletes across youth, middle school, high school, and club programs. Her coaching experience includes work with the City of San Antonio, Harlandale High School summer leagues, Boys & Girls Club, iPlay, CYDI Volleyball Club, and South Texas Volleyball Academy.

Throughout her coaching career, Sierra has worked with athletes in a variety of sports and environments. Through iPlay at Gilbert Elementary, she coached volleyball, basketball, track and field, tennis, and soccer, while her volleyball coaching experience includes working with athletes at the 12U, 13U, 15U, and 16U levels.

One of Sierra’s proudest coaching accomplishments came during the most recent club season, when her 12U team earned third place at the regional level. For Sierra, however, success is about much more than trophies. She takes pride in watching athletes grow throughout a season, gain confidence, and earn opportunities such as making a top club team or their middle school’s A team.

Her coaching philosophy centers around positivity, confidence, accountability, and knowing each athlete individually. Sierra believes a great coach must believe in their athletes while also knowing when to provide tough love. She understands that every athlete responds differently and believes effective coaching requires balancing high expectations with encouragement and support.

At Victory, Sierra brings that same energy to her role as Inventory Personnel and Facility Manager. She helps ensure the facility remains organized and operational while managing inventory and supporting the café. What she enjoys most about working at Victory is the sense of community.

“I like that we’re like family here,” she says.

Sierra describes herself as honest, fun, approachable, and someone who genuinely cares about the people around her. Whether she is coaching or working within the facility, she wants athletes and families to know that she is easy to talk to and will always be one of their biggest supporters.

When working with young athletes, Sierra hopes they learn to have fun, play hard, believe in themselves, and become great teammates. She emphasizes the importance of cheering for teammates, remaining coachable, and giving your best effort—even when things become uncomfortable.

Her advice to young athletes is to believe in yourself even when others do not and continue pushing beyond your comfort zone.

Sierra believes sports are important because they teach responsibility, teamwork, and how to handle both winning and losing. She believes those lessons prepare young people for life beyond athletics.

Outside of Victory, Sierra enjoys dancing, drawing, coloring, and spending time with her family. A lifelong sports fan, she enjoys playing volleyball and watching basketball, football, and soccer. She is also a fan of the San Antonio Spurs.

Her personal philosophy reflects her approach to both coaching and life:

“Never think you know it all, because you learn something new every day. Once you feel like you know everything, you stop being coachable—even in this thing called life.”

Tim Littlefield serves as the Director of Operations for Victory Sports Performance in Universal City and Bracken, as well as the Director of Operations for Basketball. With more than 30 years of experience in the sports industry and over 20 years of coaching experience, Tim brings a unique combination of athletic, coaching, educational, and operational expertise to Victory.

Tim’s connection to Victory Sports Performance dates back to its original opening in 2015. After spending five years with the organization during its early years, he returned in 2025 to help lead its continued growth and development. In his current role, Tim oversees facility operations, staff coordination, event and program organization, and the day-to-day execution of activities across the facility. He works closely with the ownership and leadership teams to ensure Victory remains a safe, organized, and welcoming environment for athletes and families.

A graduate of Huston-Tillotson University with a background in Physical Education and Sports Management, Tim also attended Temple Junior College and holds USA Basketball Gold Certification as well as CPR/First Aid certification. His athletic background includes football, basketball, baseball, and track. As a basketball player, Tim competed as a point guard and helped lead his high school team to the state tournament as a junior with a 34–1 record before going on to win a conference championship at the junior college level.

Tim has spent his coaching career working with athletes at nearly every level, from youth and middle school to high school, AAU, club, and collegiate athletics. His coaching and leadership experience includes roles as a Head Basketball Coach, Assistant Football Coach, Head Cross Country Coach, Head Track Coach, Athletic Director, Assistant Athletic Director, and Vice Principal. He has worked with programs and organizations including the San Antonio Spurs AAU program, Austin Fast Break, San Antonio Celtics, and Team Texas South AAU Basketball, along with several schools throughout South Texas.

Throughout his career, Tim has helped develop athletes who have gone on to compete at the collegiate and professional levels. Among those athletes are Jarrett Allen, Jordan Clarkson, Ben Uzoh, Xavier Silas, Bryson Graham, and Tony Crocker. His coaching accomplishments include multiple district championships, regional and state appearances, and being named District Coach of the Year. He was also nominated to coach in the TAPPS All-Star Game. Of all his accomplishments, Tim considers helping athletes reach the collegiate level and pursue their dreams one of his greatest achievements.

Tim’s coaching philosophy centers on work ethic, confidence, character, and allowing athletes to grow through challenges. He believes a great coach understands an athlete’s perspective, allows mistakes to become learning opportunities, and pushes athletes to reach their highest potential.

At Victory, Tim’s goal extends beyond athletic development. He wants athletes to become great people—individuals with strong character, discipline, work ethic, and respect for others. He believes sports teach young people valuable life skills and provide experiences that help them grow both on and off the court.

What Tim enjoys most about Victory is seeing young athletes work toward their goals and watching them accomplish their dreams. Having been part of Victory since its early days, he also takes pride in seeing how the organization has evolved and continues to grow.

Outside of sports, Tim enjoys cooking and traveling. A lifelong competitor and sports enthusiast, he remains motivated by helping young people succeed and using the gifts God has given him to positively impact others.

Tim’s motto: “No one will outwork me.”

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