Coaching Staff

Head Volleyball Coach

Stephano Anthemides

►1st year as Head Volleyball Coach at Dodge City Community College

►High School: 2nd Valtadorion H.S of Kozani-Greece

►College: Wichita State University

Coach Anthemides enters his first season at the helm of the Dodge City Community College volleyball team.  He spent the past two seasons at Butler Community College in El Dorado as the assistant volleyball coach. During his two seasons at Butler, the volleyball program went 51-25 and helped coach two NJCAA DII All-Americans.

Stephano has a wealth of volleyball experience not only at the local level but also on the international level. Stephano played for the Greek Team National North Division Youth League beginning in 1973. He then played on the Greek Team National North Division from 1977-79. Stephano played in the Greek Professional Championship League from 1977-1980 and played for the Athletic Attic Volleyball Club from 1983-86 with an appearance at Men’s Nationals in 1986.

Stephano began coaching in 1981, Assisting in coaching the Greek Jr. Team National North Division. From 1988-97, he head coached the Wichita State Men’s Volleyball Club team. During this time he was also coaching local club teams in the Heart of America Region. In 2008 Stephano was an assistant coach at Heights High School, resulting a City League Title, the first in 27 years, and a fourth place finish at 6A State.

Stephano has been a part of USAV community for a number of years. In collaboration with USAV he has developed a junior boy’s team in the Wichita and surrounding areas. 2008 was the first year that a Wichita boy’s junior’s team Qualified for the National Tournament.

Stephano has been instrumental in starting Club 81 volleyball - girls  and boys junior’s volleyball club consisting of eleven juniors teams, that have been very competitive, concentrating in teaching the fundamentals of the game to young talent of all ages. Developing talent and game strategies are key points to his success. The quick offensive and defensive systems that he implements are successful and exciting for both players and fans. He will be the first to admit that he is still a "student" of this wonderful game.