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Coach Angela Thompson
Varsity Head Coach
Angela "Coach T" Thompson
Angela Thompson distinctively motivates, inspires, and educates students from the classroom to volleyball courts and beyond. She has a quick wit and with great skill and an amazing command of respect, she leads her students not only in the game of Volleyball but also in the game of life.
Coach Thompson has been able to balance a rapport with her students while gaining their respect in regards to her as Teacher, Coach and friend. She remains supportive of her students and their efforts. She has been a positive influence to all students at Lakeside, where she is a Health and Physical Education Teacher, Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach, Head Varsity Girls Volleyball Coach, and Department Chair for Health and P.E. She is also a Certified CPR Instructor.
Coach T played Volleyball in Savannah, Georgia at Richard Arnold High School and played in college at Fort Valley State University. It was because of her diligence and determination that propelled her to a thriving career earlier in life, that helps her to be the dynamic leader she is today.
Angela Thompson distinctively motivates, inspires, and educates students from the classroom to volleyball courts and beyond. She has a quick wit and with great skill and an amazing command of respect, she leads her students not only in the game of Volleyball but also in the game of life.
Coach Thompson has been able to balance a rapport with her students while gaining their respect in regards to her as Teacher, Coach and friend. She remains supportive of her students and their efforts. She has been a positive influence to all students at Lakeside, where she is a Health and Physical Education Teacher, Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach, Head Varsity Girls Volleyball Coach, and Department Chair for Health and P.E. She is also a Certified CPR Instructor.
Coach T played Volleyball in Savannah, Georgia at Richard Arnold High School and played in college at Fort Valley State University. It was because of her diligence and determination that propelled her to a thriving career earlier in life, that helps her to be the dynamic leader she is today.
Coach Marlon Bankhead
Varsity Assistant Coach
Marlon Bankhead is a dedicated teacher of volleyball. A career defined by overcoming obstacles and an ability to bring out the best from every student athlete he encounters, Marlon has been a lifelong athlete, born into an extremely athletic family. His mother and father both played basketball at the University of Alabama. Marlon himself was a two sport athlete most of his life, but was unable to participate in the one sport he was completely smitten with, volleyball. Although an accomplished track and field athlete, which Coach Bankhead competed at the National level at numerous events, Marlon was still constantly trying to find a way to get into volleyball. The Bradshaw High School head volleyball Coach, Noona Kennard, allowed Marlon to participate in the varsity practices, which helped to lay the foundation for Marlon’s future career as a volleyball athlete and coach.
After moving to Atlanta in 2001, Marlon befriended several volleyball enthusiasts, but was taken under the mentorship of Darrow Johnson, who still serves as his main volleyball mentor. With the help of Coach Johnson, Marlon has been able to compete and Win at the USAV AA level.
This will be Marlon’s 5th year with the Viking Volleyball Program, and he is excited to see the growth and maturity of the program and its participants. He is a lover of everything Lakeside and is looking forward to a great season with the Lakeside Lady Vikings!
After moving to Atlanta in 2001, Marlon befriended several volleyball enthusiasts, but was taken under the mentorship of Darrow Johnson, who still serves as his main volleyball mentor. With the help of Coach Johnson, Marlon has been able to compete and Win at the USAV AA level.
This will be Marlon’s 5th year with the Viking Volleyball Program, and he is excited to see the growth and maturity of the program and its participants. He is a lover of everything Lakeside and is looking forward to a great season with the Lakeside Lady Vikings!
Coach Darrow Singo Johnson
Director 2012/11/10/09/08 Atlanta Elite Volleyball, LLC. Head Coach 2012/11/10/09/08
Head Coach 2007- 08 Crush Volleyball Club 16′s (Conyers, GA)
Head Coach 2004- 07 Northlake Volleyball Club 15′s 16′s 17′s 18′s (Atlanta, GA)
Head Coach 2002- 03 Agnes Scott Women’s College (Atlanta, GA)
1995-1999 European Classic World Games (Outside Hitter)
Honorable Mention 95, 96, 97 1995-1999 European Classic World Games (Outside Hitter), MVP 98 and 99
This is Coach Singo's first year coaching at Lakeside High School. He has served as a Head Volleyball Coach at many places including Volleyball Atlanta, Atlanta Juniors, Northlake Volleyball, Crush Volleyball, Eclipse Volleyball Club and Agnes Scott College. He brings many years of competition as a player and coach to the Lady Vikings Team and we are thankful to have him as an integral part of Lakeside Volleyball. He has helped train many players that were able to continue their volleyball careers at the collegiate level and honors the girls who put in the time, work, and dedication to earn scholarships. He says, "Remember, coaches provide the tools, but the players put the tools to work." He is a man very grateful for his faith, his family and all those that have contributed to his success.
Head Coach 2007- 08 Crush Volleyball Club 16′s (Conyers, GA)
Head Coach 2004- 07 Northlake Volleyball Club 15′s 16′s 17′s 18′s (Atlanta, GA)
Head Coach 2002- 03 Agnes Scott Women’s College (Atlanta, GA)
1995-1999 European Classic World Games (Outside Hitter)
Honorable Mention 95, 96, 97 1995-1999 European Classic World Games (Outside Hitter), MVP 98 and 99
This is Coach Singo's first year coaching at Lakeside High School. He has served as a Head Volleyball Coach at many places including Volleyball Atlanta, Atlanta Juniors, Northlake Volleyball, Crush Volleyball, Eclipse Volleyball Club and Agnes Scott College. He brings many years of competition as a player and coach to the Lady Vikings Team and we are thankful to have him as an integral part of Lakeside Volleyball. He has helped train many players that were able to continue their volleyball careers at the collegiate level and honors the girls who put in the time, work, and dedication to earn scholarships. He says, "Remember, coaches provide the tools, but the players put the tools to work." He is a man very grateful for his faith, his family and all those that have contributed to his success.
