Varsity Head Coach Lady Wolves
Email: cooper.phillips@pisd.edu

Coach Cooper Phillips is entering his third year as the Head Volleyball Coach at Plano West. Prior to coming to the Wolfpack, Phillips spent 3 years serving as a practice player and Graduate Assistant at the University of Texas Arlington. While at UTA, Phillips helped the Mavericks to a deep run in the NIVC tournament and a win over a top 25 team.

After leaving UTA, Coach Phillips was the Varsity Assistant at Plano Senior for two years while teaching science at Clark HS. He has been coaching club for 9 years, most recently at Drive Nation. While at Drive Nation Phillips has qualified four different teams for nationals in both the USA and National Divisions.

In his time away from coaching, Phillips spends his time bass fishing and spending time with his wife Josie and their dog Maverick

Varsity Assistant Coach – Lady Wolves Volleyball

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Coach Claudia Paiz is entering her fourth year as the Varsity Assistant at Plano West and is teaching PE at Rice Middle School. Coach Paiz graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, and just received her master’s degree in Leadership Administration and Policy Studies from the University of Texas Arlington in 2023. Coach Paiz came from El Paso, TX where she was the head coach at Parkland High School for five years. Before that she taught PE and coached middle school volleyball along with other sports for four years. This is Coach Paiz’s 14th year teaching PE and coaching. In her free time, Coach Paiz enjoys spending time with her son Jaxon and husband Bo.

JV Coach – Lady Wolves Volleyball

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Coach Michelle Fiala is entering her first year as the head JV coach at Plano West and is teaching PE at Shepton HS. Coach Fiala played volleyball in college at Brookhaven winning nationals and getting runners up. Then continued to play at UAPB and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Recreation. Coach Fiala has been coaching club and school volleyball for 11 years now & teaching health and PE for 10.

JV Assistant Coach – Lady Wolves Volleyball

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Coach Kyndel Beck is entering her first year as the JV Assistant coach for Plano West and the AVID/Speech teacher at Jasper High School. Coach Beck has a collegiate athlete background from Tarleton State University with a bachelors in Kinesiology and a masters in Sports Administration. Coach Beck started her coaching career at Sabinal High School where she coached volleyball and other sports and taught elementary PE. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, friends and watching all things sports! She is excited to be part of the wolf pack family!!

9th Grade Lady Wolves Volleyball

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Coach Rachel Bass is entering her 3rd year as the Freshman coach for Plano West. She teaches Health and PE at Shepton High School. Coach Bass has a background in kinesiology from Texas Woman’s University. Coach Bass’ journey in coaching began in 2013 at her alma mater, in Irving. As the Women’s Athletic Coordinator at Shepton, she champions inclusivity, empowerment, and excellence among her athletes. Outside of coaching, Coach Bass cherishes moments hanging out with her family, finding joy and relaxation in their company. Coach Bass is deeply invested in the success and well-being of each athlete, and she looks forward to continuing her impactful work this year!

9th Grade Lady Wolves Volleyball

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Coach Ambers brings genuine passion and energy to the volleyball program. Her deep love for the sport and unwavering dedication to the team help foster a positive, growth-focused environment where athletes can thrive both on and off the court. She is committed to building confidence, teamwork, and resilience within her athletes.