Karine Thompson

Coach Karine Thompson brings a lifelong passion for volleyball and years of coaching experience to Maryland Juniors. Originally from Brazil, Karine holds a degree in Civil Engineering and spent 12 years playing and training in volleyball before continuing her involvement in the sport as a coach in the United States.

Karine is currently in her eighth year as the Freshman Head Coach at River Hill High School. Her teams have gone undefeated for the past two seasons, building a 32–0 winning streak since their last loss in 2023. In 2024, the team dropped just one set all season, followed by a perfect 2025 season in which they went undefeated without dropping a single set.

Her club coaching experience spans multiple age groups and includes:

2018 — Strive, 14s — Head Coach
2019 — MDJRS, 11s — Asst Coach
2020 — MDJRS, 12s — Asst Coach
2021 — MVSA, 13s — Asst Coach
2022 — MVSA, 14s — Asst Coach
2023 — MVSA, 15s — Asst Coach
2026 — MDJRS, 15 Elite Yellow — Head Coach

At the heart of Karine’s coaching philosophy is a simple belief: athletes perform at their best when they truly love the game. Her goal is to create an environment where players develop that passion, build confidence, work hard, and genuinely want to improve. She believes that when athletes love what they are doing and commit themselves to the process, the results will follow.

Volleyball has also become a family passion for Karine, with both of her daughters growing up in the sport. She is excited to bring her experience, energy, and competitive approach back to Maryland Juniors as the Head Coach of 15 Elite Yellow.