Meet the Coaches

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Head Volleyball Coach Terri Wade is in her 9th season at The Woodlands High School, leading the Lady Highlanders to the Regional tournament every season. Last season the Lady Highlanders posted a record of 43-10 overall, 15-1 record in District 13-6A, Region II championship, and State Semifinalist. Prior to assuming leadership of the TWHS Program, Coach Wade was the Head Coach for the Montgomery High School Lady Bears from 2008 – June 2015. As the Head Coach at Montgomery, Coach Wade guided the Lady Bears to the UIL State Playoffs in each of her seven seasons.  Coach Wade is from Hallsville, Texas. At Hallsville High School, Coach Wade was an all-around athlete competing in volleyball, softball, basketball and track. Coach Wade was an all-state selection in both volleyball and softball. After High School, Coach Wade attended Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas on a volleyball scholarship. Coach Wade was a four-year starter for the Reddies’ volleyball team as an outside hitter. Coach Wade earned her Master's degree in Sports Administration at Henderson State while serving as a graduate assistant coach under legendary coach Rhonda Thigpen. Coach Wade will soon graduate with a Ph.D. in Leadership studies with a emphasis in Health Science. Coach Wade began her coaching career as the New Caney softball coach before moving to be assistant volleyball coach at Conroe High School. Coach Wade became the head volleyball coach at Montgomery in 2008 and has coached several players who have played Division 1 Volleyball. The Lady Bears advanced to the Regional Tournament twice, and advanced to the Regional Finals in 2009. Coach Wade is married to the Woodlands High School swimming coach, Jeremy Wade, whom she met when both were attending Henderson State. The Wade’s are the parents of two children, son Jett, twelve, and daughter Tatum, ten.

Coach Pelosi is in her 6th year coaching and 8th year teaching Photography at The Woodlands High School. Born and raised in The Woodlands, Coach Pelosi graduated from TWHS in 2008 and during her time here, she played 3 years of basketball and 4 years of volleyball.
After high school, she attended Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA. She played 4 years of volleyball there and earned all-conference selections and recognition as outstanding female scholar athlete. She graduated in 2012 with her Bachelors of Science in Industrial Design.
Coach Pelosi came back to the Lone Star State after college and worked as a graphic and web designer while coaching volleyball for one of the Houston area club teams. In the fall of 2016, she changed careers and started working at The Woodlands High School. Missing the competitive atmosphere and camaraderie of being involved in sports, she got the opportunity to join the TWHS volleyball coaching staff in the Fall of 2018.
Growing up in a high school gym, coaching at The Woodlands is like coming back home. Being given the opportunity to contribute to a program that has given so much to me and my family over the years is a huge blessing that is not lost on me. I hope that I can pass on the lessons and knowledge imparted on me from so many teachers and coaches that have made a big influence on my life.
Coach Pelosi has been married to her husband Andrew for 10 years. Together they have three children: Eli, Vivian, and Cecilia

Coach Maddock is in her first-year teaching PE/Heath and coaching at The Woodlands High School. Previously the varsity head softball coach for two seasons at The Woodlands Christian Academy, assistant middle school volleyball coach for one season, and the assistant softball coach at Bishop Lynch High School in DFW. Raised in The Woodlands, Coach Maddock graduated from TWHS in 2009 and during her time here, she played 2 years of volleyball and 4 years of softball.

After high school, she attended Houston Christian University (formerly known as HBU). She was the starting catcher all 4 years during her softball career and earned Great West All Conference catcher her sophomore year. She graduated in 2013 with her Bachelor's of Science in Kinesiology and Wellness Management with a minor in Psychology.
Post college athletics, Coach Maddock took some time away from the softball field and spent several years living and working in North Georgia, Chicago, and Dallas before returning to The Woodlands to teach and coach where it all began.
Coach Maddock is excited for the opportunity to coach alongside some of her former teammates and coaches and give back to the programs that instilled the work ethic and competitive drive she has today. 
A true foodie at heart (and a graduate from Pastry School), outside of school you can catch Coach Maddock baking, eating at a great new place, or training for her upcoming triathlon!

Coach Kristen Gartner is entering her 25th year at The Woodlands High School and her 34th year in education. She currently teaches Animation 1,2, and 3. Kristen also sponsors TWHS Student Council. She coached cheer for 20 years at Klein Forest and The Woodlands High School. Kristen has worked with the volleyball program the past few years keeping books and running clock and she is looking forward to leading the Freshman Green team. Highlander success, competition, and teamwork are built into her DNA and she can’t wait to share every aspect with her athletes.  Kristen has an amazing husband Richard and adult children, Zach, Tyler, and Hannah.  Go Highlanders and Believe Big!!