Thunder Cats Volleyball Coaches

Thunder Cats Volleyball was designed to provide talented and competitive volleyball players in the Gastonia, NC and greater Charlotte, NC area a place to improve their game and increase their volleyball knowledge.  We strive to produce strong athletes, bold leaders, and positive contributors to our community.

Meet Our Coaches

PictureCathrine Lockhart
Cathrine Lockhart (Coach/Director) has over 30 years of experience as a player, coach, and director of athletic programs. As a collegiate player, Cathrine was a Division 1 All-Conference and Academic All-American. She is in-demand as a volleyball clinician and camp coach throughout the southeast.  Her personal philosophy is "Can't never did anything" and strongly believes that you can do all things through Christ who gives you strength so always come with a can-do attitude! Cathrine is also the proud mother of two wonderful children. 
PictureKalani Frazier
Kalani Frazier was born and raised in Gastonia, North Carolina and played defensive specialist at Ashbrook High School and Gaston Gold Diggers Volleyball Club.  She is currently the Head Volleyball Coach at Lake Norman Middle School and Head Soccer Coach at Highland School of Technology in Gastonia, North Carolina.  Kalani holds certifications in CPR, and athletic training. Her philosophy is "Encourage the girls and mold them into  great players to  understand that everyone has a role in making the team great."
 PictureErin Williams
Erin Williams brings over 10 years experience with high school, college, and club/travel volleyball. Erin is the current Head Volleyball Coach at Highland School of Technology in Gastonia, North Carolina where she was Gaston County Coach of the Year.  Erin is also an in demand volleyball clinician attending/coach at clinics throughout the South.  Erin holds certifications in CPR, First Responder, and  NCHAA. Her coaching philosophy is "Build a strong team by building a strong, well-rounded player."
PictureJames Wilde
​James Wilde was a Junior National player for both the Pacific Palisades and Balboa Bay Volleyball Clubs and was a member of the 1988 Junior National Bronze medal winning Balboa Bay team.  While relatively new to coaching, he hopes that his experience as a player can help translate to propel his girls to achieve their volleyball dreams!  His personal philosophy is that “Great teams are made of good players with amazing attitudes!”  He is also the proud parent of a Thunder Kitten player. 
PictureChidubem Sery
​Chidubem Sery brings over 7 years of experience with middle school, high school, and club/travel volleyball.  Chidubem is a graduating senior at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.  Chidubem is excited to make the transition from player to coach. Her personal philosophy is that “You only get out what you put in.”
PictureLanden Barker
Landen Barker is a senior at Forestview High School where she played volleyball for 4 years. Before that she played a season at CJV, along with 2 years of Middle School and 4 seasons of recreational volleyball.   She has been accepted to and will be attending Wingate University in the fall to double major in Elementary Education and Special Education with a minor in Coaching. "I am excited to see what the season holds and to see what I can learn not only from the coaches but also from the girls".
 PictureAmy Daniel
Amy Daniel has been teaching in the Gaston County School System for over 24 years. She has been a 2x teacher of the year. Currently, she is the Choral Director and Volleyball Coach at Holbrook Middle.  She has grown Holbrook Middle’s Volleyball Program tremendously.   She is also an official for the NFHS.  She holds a Master’s Degree from Gardner Webb University in School Administration and enjoys spending time with her two children and puppy. Her main goals as a Coach is not to just see the players grow in skills and knowledge of the game but to shape their character as people. “Great Volleyball players never give up and never stop working.”