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Section: Volleyball

The Volleyball Coaches

Head Coach Justin Maness

Justin Maness, a native of nearby Roxton, Texas, has been head coach of the Paris Junior College Dragons volleyball team since its inception in 2006.

“It is a process which takes time, and we are seeing the product of hard work,” Maness said of his program.

“It’s important to me that the volleyball program represents the community, administration, faculty and student body in a positive manner. Bringing in young ladies with strong character and a competitive attitude makes for a strong program.”

Maness came to PJC from Southwestern Oklahoma State in Weatherford, Okla., where he was an assistant to Coach Bo Pagliasotti and helped start a new program at that college.

Maness began his coaching career at his alma mater, Roxton High School, where he developed a winning program in volleyball, making the playoffs two out of three years. He also coached the 2003 women’s basketball team at Roxton High School to the state playoffs. Along with coaching, Maness also taught junior high and high school science courses.

Maness began his college coaching career in 2003 when he left Roxton to become assistant coach at Clarendon College under Coach Pagliasotti. After two years at Clarendon, where he helped lead the team to its first playoff appearances in 2003 and 2004, he went to Southwestern Oklahoma.

Maness graduated from Roxton High School and attended Paris Junior College from 1994 to 1996. He completed his bachelor’s degree at Texas A&M University — Commerce and his master’s degree in education at Southwestern Oklahoma State.

Assistant Coach Kristen Stevens

As assistant coach of the PJC Dragons volleyball team, Kristen Stevens’ responsibilities include recruiting, overseeing the weekly study halls, practice planning, in-game strategies and facilitating the team’s conditioning programs.

Stevens played four years at Southeastern Oklahoma State University as an outside hitter and defensive specialist, and received her Bachelor of Science degree in recreation from SOSU. Originally from Wolfe City, Texas, she began playing volleyball there.

“I am very excited to have Kristen on staff,” said volleyball coach Justin Maness. “She has a lot of enthusiasm and intensity that she brings to the program. Her experience and understanding of the game helps to give the team insight on the expectations of college ball. She has outstanding character and is driven to push this program to its highest potential.”

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