Team Members
Meet the team at Pure Athletex | Athlete Development Center!
We are a team of trustworthy coaches faithfully committed to the careful development of atheletes consistent with their unique design.
David Sorbo
Owner | Vision, Team & Culture Dynamics
David Sorbo
When he's not at Pure, David can be found outdoors, reading, or most frequently with his 3 girls - Kelly, Lilia, and Emilia.
Fun fact about David: he and Kelly dream of owning a ranch with lots of animals!
Kelly Sorbo
Owner & Director of Pure Tennis
Kelly Sorbo
With over 30 years of playing and coaching high performance tennis, Kelly has quite an impressive track record!
> Won PIAA state singles title in '99 for North Allegheny
> Won USTA National Gold, Silver, and Bronze titles
> Held a top 10 junior ranking
> Played women's tennis for University of Texas Women's 2002 - 2006
> Assisted in leading the North Allegheny girls tennis team to 4 state team titles
> Coached many players to top Division I, II, and III schools
Christian Ducray
Director of Developmental Level & Adult Tennis
Christian Ducray
If he isn't on court, you can find Christian hiking, taking photos, rock climbing indoors, or playing a board game with friends. Christian is also a man of the community - seeking out volunteer opportunities to help people who need it!
Karolina Fuller
Director of Youth Tennis
Karolina Fuller
Karolina = energy.
Karolina has been coaching one way or the other since 2010. A 2016 graduate of Grove City College with a degree in entrepreneurship, she has taught in both Pennsylvania and Hilton Head, SC. Karolina currently leads our 10U program. You’ll see her on court with our Aces clinics, on our summer camps, and running our 10U tournaments - look out for the girl with the bull horn.
Karolina’s superpower: doing everything everywhere, all at once, and accomplishing it all.
Josh McCray
Basketball & Performance Coach
Josh McCray
Josh’s basketball experience includes working with Duquesne Men’s Basketball as a Program Assistant, where he was heavily involved in player development and team operations. Prior to Duquesne, he spent two years as an Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at California University of Pennsylvania, where he helped lead the team's player development, yielding two First team All Americans, a Regional Player of the Year, multiple other All-Conference players. Before CAL U, Josh served as an AAU coach and camp director for Urban Impact Foundation’s competitive basketball program while also coaching and training at Pure Hoops. He has also spent time leading youth sports programs for the Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania.
Prior to his coaching career, Josh played four years of college basketball at Grove City College, where he served as a team captain. He earned his B.S. in Exercise Science with a concentration in Coaching, followed by a Master’s degree in Sports Management.
Throughout his career, Josh has been fortunate to work with athletes at every level, from beginners to professional athletes, helping them achieve and exceed their goals. He is passionate about building meaningful relationships with athletes and helping them reach their full potential both on and off the court.
Outside of training, Josh enjoys spending time with his wife and newborn son, playing the piano, lifting weights, listening to music, and—of course—anything basketball related. One thing you might not know after a training session with Josh? He attended high school in England for four years!
Barry Nguyen
Director of High Performance
Barry Nguyen
The kids call him Coach Barry. We call him Bear.
Originally from California, Barry has been coaching for approximately 12 years. In that time, he’s worked with Bill Bush (Andrew Agassi), Tim Pawsat (Jan-Michel Gambil), and most recently, Robert Van’t Hof (Lindsay Davenport). Barry’s primary focus is developing high performance players - which is great, as he’s our Director of High Performance.
Barry’s superpower: the ability to curate a playlist you’ll never grow tired of listening to.
Caitlin Smith
Executive Assistant & Lead Tennis Admin
Caitlin Smith
Caitlin has been with our company since January 2025. She came to us with a Bachelor Degree in Psycology from Grace College, as well as a Master Degree in Developmental Psychology from Liberty University. She is now our Operations Manager for Pure Tennis Academy and brings us a new perspective with the education she carries!
When she is not here at Pure, you can find her cooking, playing pickleball, or hanging out with her friends and family. She likes to expand her knowledge on cooking by watching cooking shows and trying new recipes.
Be careful challenging her in tennis, she's a lefty! #CrossCourtCaitlin
Conor Cassidy
Director of Youth Tennis
Conor Cassidy
Aside from his life of tennis, Conor enjoys hanging out with his friends and spending time expanding his handy man skillset by doing work on his house. Other times, he will be hunting and fishing during the appropriate seasons- sometimes during his travels! Conor has been to 45 of the 50 states, including both Alaska and Hawaii. Next time you see him, try to guess which 5 states he has left to see!
Barb Dodge
Building Manager
Barb Dodge
Barb’s superpower: being everyone’s surrogate Mom.
Audrey Fuller
Basketball Coach & Finance/Marketing Assosciate
Audrey Fuller
In her free time, you will find her outside in the sun, playing with her dog, or finding new places to eat. A fun fact about her is that she has been chased by kangaroos.... ask her about it.
Erikka Spaid
Creative Director & Basketball Admin
Erikka Spaid
Erikka did her undergrad at Slippery Rock, graduating in 2019 with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art, and a Master's Degree in Fine Art through Edinboro University, graduating in 2022. She is an artist before all else; she has sold paintings, painted numerous murals, and given art lessons to local youth. Her portfolio can be found on her website www.ErikkaSpaid.com
As creative director, she advocates for creative changes and design upgrades for Pure Athletex, Pure Hoops, and Pure Tennis Academy. Check out our social media or snag some gear, all created and designed by Erikka!
Nadine Fox
Member Services & ATZ Admin
Nadine Fox
Her certification list goes on as well. She is an ACE Group Exercise Instructor, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, AFPA Sports Nutrition Consultant, ABT Barre Instructor, and a YogaRenew 200hr Yoga Instructor.
If she isn't out expanding her bandwidth, you can find Nadine trying out new restaurants and coffeeshops, thrifting, spending time with her friends and family, doing yoga, pilates, or reading! Next time you're in Pure Athletex between the hours of 9am-4pm, make sure to say hello to Nadine at the front desk!