Meet Coach Kira

Coach Kira Mahnke is an award-winning leader with a passion for developing confident, well-rounded athletes. Recognized twice as Texas Fury Team of the Year and honored as Texas Fury Head Coach of the Year (2023-2024), she brings energy, technical expertise, and a growth-mindset approach to every program she leads.

• Head Coach, Texas Fury 15 Unite – Team GRIT Award (2023-2024)
   
• Assistant Coach, Texas Fury 12 Legacy (2023-2024)
   
• Head Coach, Texas Fury 14 Inspire (2022-2023)
   
• Assistant Coach, Texas Fury 14 Flex White (2022-2023)
   
• Assistant Coach, Texas Fury 13 Flex White (2022)
   
• Assistant Coach, Texas Fury Fireflies
   
• Head Coach, Club Prep – Summer 2022 & Fall 2022 (Undefeated Champions)
   
• Head Coach, Texas Fury Advanced Training Programs & Developmental Clinics
   
• Elite Training Coach, Texas Fury Camps & Developmental Program
   
• Assistant Coach, Hutto HS Camp | Assistant Coach, Cedar Ridge HS Camp
   
• Assistant Volleyball Coach, Brushy Creek – 2 years
   
• Private Lesson Instructor – Ongoing
   

Honors:

• Texas Fury Team of the Year: 2022-2023, 2023-2024
   
• Texas Fury Head Coach of the Year: 2023-2024
   

• Five-Year National Club Athlete – Team Captain (3 years)
   
  • Texas Fury Legacy 17-1 (2019) – OH/DS
     
  • Austin Skyline (2017) – 26th at USAV Nationals (OH/DS)
     
  • Austin Skyline (2016) – 10th in Lone Star Region out of 400+ teams (Lib/OH/DS)
     
• Highschool Varsity Player – OH/DS
   
  • Undefeated District Champions (2018)
     
  • District Champions (2017)
     

• Acts Sunday School Teacher
   
• Central Texas Food Bank Volunteer
   

• IMPACT Certified
   
• SafeSport Certified
   
• USAV Provisional Referee
   

Kira is pursuing a Business degree online with the University of Arkansas. After an accomplished high-school career, she was recruited for collegiate defense but shifted her focus to coaching due to medical challenges. She excels at elevating volleyball IQ, challenging athletes to maximize their strengths, and celebrating each milestone.

Outside the gym, Kira enjoys family time, card games, video games, and boating on the lake. A lifelong animal lover, she cares for a horse named Junior and three dogs, adding balance and joy to her busy coaching life.