Management / Staff
Deanna Newkirk - Owner
As the mother of a tackle/flag football player who started playing at age 5, to a travel baseball mom, Deanna spent almost a decade being “rained out” of practices, lessons, camps, and clinics. She also spent time on the sidelines helping to cool down players who had overheated in the scorching Florida heat. Mrs. Newkirk put her heart an
As the mother of a tackle/flag football player who started playing at age 5, to a travel baseball mom, Deanna spent almost a decade being “rained out” of practices, lessons, camps, and clinics. She also spent time on the sidelines helping to cool down players who had overheated in the scorching Florida heat. Mrs. Newkirk put her heart and soul into the concept of building an indoor, air-conditioned batting cage, and practice facility. That is how the Volusia Sports Center was born!
Deanna is a second generation Volusia County native and a graduate of Seabreeze High School where she was a member of the Sunsations Dance team winning the National Championship in the High Kick Division . She received her Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology with a minor in Business Management from Appalachian State University. She founded the ASU Elite Dance Team then continued dancing/cheering after college as an NFL Cheerleader for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Mrs. Newkirk has decades of experience in management as well as web design, marketing and event planning. She is married with one son and two French Bulldogs.
Eli Convoy - Director of Operations
Eli Convoy - Director of Operations
Eli Convoy - Director of Operations
Our Director of Operations, is a well-rounded and spirited member of the community and employee of VSC. With a long, extensive history in local and travel athletics, he hopes to pursue a lifetime of helping student athletes to reach their full potential. He has a deep love for sports and has always vowed to make a career out of his true
Our Director of Operations, is a well-rounded and spirited member of the community and employee of VSC. With a long, extensive history in local and travel athletics, he hopes to pursue a lifetime of helping student athletes to reach their full potential. He has a deep love for sports and has always vowed to make a career out of his true passion. His is so excited to be a part of the Volusia Sports Center and bring this amazing facility to life, alongside Deanna. Being a New York Native, he is a true New York sports fan! Don’t hesitate to reach out to him regarding any questions or interest you may have.
Madilynn Warenyk - Front Desk Staff
Eli Convoy - Director of Operations
Eli Convoy - Director of Operations
Madilynn attends Mainland High School. She enjoys playing Volleyball and learning the game of Softball. You may see Madi's smiling face at the front door of the VSC, greeting you as you enter or even as a birthday party hostess or Kids Club attendant.
Savanah Hayes - Front Desk Staff
Eli Convoy - Director of Operations
Savanah Hayes - Front Desk Staff
Savanah graduated from Seabreeze High School in 2023 where she was a Varsity Cheerleader. She is attending Florida State University in the fall. Savanah has grown up watching her brothers play baseball; they both currently play at Seabreeze. Savanah works at the VSC when she coms home from college during breaks and over the summers.