VBA 14-Red
Our 14U regional team. Competitive Carolina Region play close to home, with a full coaching staff and weekly elite training built into the season.
The Season by the Numbers
2026-27 Schedule
Five Carolina Region one-day tournaments, three 2-day tournaments, and a season-ending in-house play day.
Dues, Payments & Uniforms
Half off all Intermediate and Advanced Skills Clinics
Good to know
- Dues do not include the player's own travel and expenses to tournaments, or uniforms.
- USAV and AAU membership fees are paid by the player directly in September, about $55 each, as an additional cost.
- The 2026-27 planned schedule is released at tryouts and finalized by the end of September.
Your 14-Red Staff
A head coach, an assistant coach, and Coach D once a week, so these athletes get elite training built right into their season.
Kantley McKown
Division III outside hitter and team captain, with five years of coaching athletes of all ages. Coach Kantley played four years at Greensboro College and brings that current, high-level experience straight to our 14-Red athletes.
Experience
- ✓Hometown: Hurricane, West Virginia. Played outside hitter and defensive specialist.
- ✓4-year varsity player at Hurricane High School, 2nd Team All-State.
- ✓4-year player at Greensboro College (Division III) as outside hitter, right side, and DS.
- ✓Team Captain and All-Sportsmanship honoree at Greensboro College.
- ✓5 years coaching at Vantage Volleyball (all ages) and Putnam Volleyball Club (15U and 16U).
- ✓USAV Impact Certified and SafeSport Certified.
- ✓Degree in Health Science with a minor in Exercise Science.
At VTA she is also a Level 1 and 2 Developmental Trainer and a Summer Camp Lead Coach. She coaches with energy, integrity, and a whole-athlete mindset, on and off the court.
Alex Carefoot
Two-sport collegiate athlete, high school state champion, scholar athlete, and a USAV certified referee and trainer. Coach Alex works alongside Coach Kantley throughout the 14-Red season.
Experience
- ✓Hometown: Buford, Georgia. Played middle blocker and right side hitter.
- ✓Buford High School: Scholar Athlete (2021), State Champions (2021), Wolf Award (2020).
- ✓Greensboro College (Division III, 2022 to 2025) as right side, Scholar Athlete in 2025.
- ✓Played collegiate lacrosse in addition to volleyball.
- ✓Certified USAV Club Volleyball Referee.
- ✓2 years coaching with Atlanta Extreme Volleyball Club and private lessons.
- ✓USAV Impact Certified and SafeSport Certified.
- ✓Degree in Health Science with minors in Psychology, Humanities, Exercise Science, and Chemistry.
At VTA she is also a Level 1 and 2 Developmental Trainer and a Summer Camp Lead Coach. She coaches with encouragement and confidence-building at the core of every session.
Questions about 14-Red?
Reach out any time. We are glad to walk you through the season, the schedule, or what regional play looks like for your family.
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