Coaches Information
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Personal " Born in Milwaukee, WI and grew up in Racine, WI " Married to wife Christine (5 years) " Resides in Joliet, IL " Marketing Communications Manager Education " Lewis University, May 2003 " Bachelor of Fine Arts - G.D. & Advertising " Marycrest International University, 1998 - 2000 Volleyball Coaching " Head Girls 18's Elite Coach, Uno (2008-present) " Uno Boys Program Director " Head Boys 18's Elite Coach, Uno (2008-2009) " Head Boys Freshman Volleyball Coach, Minooka (2008-Present) " Head Boys 18's Coach, Adrenaline (2008) " Head Boys 17's Coach, Next Level VBC, Racine, WI (2005) " Assistant Girls Volleyball Coach, Minooka (2004) " Assistant Girls Freshman Volleyball Coach (2003) " 2008 SPC Freshman Boys Conference Champions, Minooka Volleyball Player " Played Professionally, Zaragoza Super League, Spain (2004) " Played at Lewis University, Romeoville, IL (2000-2003) " Played at Marycrest International University, Davenport, IA 1998-2000 " Played at J.I. Case Highschool, Racine, WI 1996-1997 Volleyball Achievements NCAA - 2003 National Champions* NCAA - 2003 Conference Champions* NCAA - MIVA 2001 Regular Season Conference Champions* NCAA - MIVA 2000 Conference Runner Up* NCAA - MIVA Conference Selections NCAA - 2001 MIVA Hitting Percentage Winner NAIA - 2000 All-Tournament Team NAIA - 2000 All-American Selection NAIA - 2000 1st Team All-Conference WIAA - 1997 State High School Champions WIAA - 1997 State All Tournament Team WIAA - 1997 1st Team All Area WIAA - 1997 1st Team All Conference WIAA - 1996 2nd Team All Conference WIAA - 1996 2nd Team All Area |
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High School: ÆMother McAuley High School 1988-1991 Æ3 year starting varsity setter ÆPlayer of the year, Chicago Tribune and Daily Southtown ÆAll State and All Conference honors 1990-1991 ÆUSAV All American honors 1991 College: ÆIndiana University volleyball scholarship 1991 ÆLoyola University volleyball scholarship 1992-1994 ÆBachelors degree in Business Administration ÆAll Conference setter 1993-1994 ÆDefensive player of the Year 1992 ÆTeam Captain Coaching Experience: ÆDeveloped and trained players at the highest national level Æ2nd City Volleyball Club- Girls 15,16,17, and 18 Elite 1996-2003 ÆUltimate Volleyball Club- Girls 15 Elite 2008- 5th place USAV Nationals ÆMarion Catholic High School Assist. Varsity Volleyball coach 2002-2004/ Elite eight finish in the Illinois State Tournament 2002 ÆSpecialize in developing setters |
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*Coach 16Elite 2006-present * Coached 14-Spring UNO VB 2000-2006 * Coached 7th Grade Girls VB @ Minooka JH 1998-2006 * Coached Sophomore and Freshman VB @ Newark H.S. 2002 * Coached 7th / 8th Grade Girls VB @ Grand Ridge Elem. 1997 * Coached (Assisted) Freshman A @ Naperville Central H.S. 1995 |
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'95-'96 - asst. coach Normal West HS '95-'97 - u16 coach for Midstate VBC '97-'98 - Head Varsity Girls Coach Armstrong-Potomac HS '99-'00 - asst. coach Oakwood HS '01-'04 - asst. coach Joliet Catholic Academy '97-'04 - u16/u18 coach for Wild VBC '07-present - Head Varsity Girls Coach Wilmington HS |
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High School *Graduated from Rolling Meadows High School 2007 *4 years of volleyball as an outside/middle (2 varsity) *2 years varsity softball *All Area, All Conference, All Tournament 2006 Club *2 years at Rolling Thunder (15's/16's) *2 years at Sky High (17's/18's) *2nd at Junior Olympic Invite 2004 *16th at Junior Olympics 2006 *High performance team member, compete at championship in Texas in 2005 *Have played outside hitter, middle, right side, and libero! College *Attending University of St. Francis, currently a Junior *Outside hitter, Middle blocker and defensive specialist for the Lady Saints * CCAC All Conference Honorable Mention 2008 & 2009 *Math and Secondary Education Major |
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* 2004-present : Varsity assistant coach at Rosary High School (Aurora); 2007 went 14-0 /31-6 overall to win second SCC Conference Championship, teams won regionals in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 and reached sectional finals in 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008. Helped guide 2004 team to 32-5 record and first ever SCC Conference Championship. *2009: Coached Uno 15 Elite that won the Great Lakes Region Qualifier to qualify for USAV Nationals in Miami, Florida. The team finished 35th in the National Division. *2008: Coached Uno 15 Elite team that finished 27th at USAV Nationals in Dallas, Texas. *2007: Inducted as an athlete into the East Aurora Athletic Hall of Fame. *2006: Coached Uno 15 Elite team that placed second at the Lonestar National Qualifier to qualify for the Junior Olympic National Tournament in Atlanta, Georgia. The team finished 29th and won Flight #3 in the American Division at Nationals in Atlanta, Georgia. * 2004: Coached Uno 17's team that finished 19th in American Division at USAV Nationals in Houston, Texas. * 1999-2003: Head Coach at Wilmington High School, 2003 & 2002 Regional Champions (2002 was the school's first Regional Championship in 18 years.), I-8 conference champions 2000 & 2001. * 1998-2002: Sixth grade coach at Stevens Middle School * 1998-99: Coached Stevens Middle School eighth grade team to fourth place finish at the IESA state tournament. * 1998: Sophomore coach at Wilmington High School; I-8 conference co-champions. * 1994-97: Head Coach at East Aurora. Built program into the largest girls' program in the school. * 1993: Assistant coach at Aurora University * 1991-92: Sophomore coach at East Aurora * 1991: Returned to East Aurora as teacher/coach. * 1990 graduate of Aurora University with degree in English/Secondary Education. * 1989: Played four years volleyball at Aurora University, co-captain. * 3 sport athlete at East Aurora High School * 3 year varsity starter at East Aurora High School * 1986: Senior athlete of the year at East Aurora High School * Married to Darryl Hoelscher. Two children: Emma and Zach; lives in Shorewood. |
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* Fourth year coaching with UNO * Currently-Teacher at White Oak Trail- Special Education * Graduate from North Park University (2003) * 1999 All Conference Player at Kendall College * 1996-1998 Honorable Mention at Andrew High School * Played club for 10 years |
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Graduated from Eastern Illinois University. BS in Elementary Education. High school- Morris Community High school starting varsity setter. Played club ball for 6 years for Bottom Line. 7th Grade volleyball coach at Shabbona Junior High. My husband Mark and I live in Morris. I teach 4th grade at White Oak Elementary and He teaches art at Dwight High school. We have 3 cats, their names are Little Brother, Peter, and Steven. |
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* 4 year starter (3 years on Varsity) for Wilmington High School volleyball program. Played every position and earned all conference and all area Joliet and Kankakee sophomore, junior and senior year. * Valedictorian of the class of 1996 for Wilmington High School, * 4 year club player at Net Power. Qualified for the JO's in 1994 in Austin, TX. * Received athletic/academic scholarship to attend Grand Valley State University (1996-1999) in Allendale, MI. Outside hitter/defensive specialist, captain senior year, all academic honors. * Graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2000 with a B.A. in Finance. Currently work for Great American Insurance Company as a Financial Analyst. * Coaching career started in high school as an assistant to the Stevens Middle School Program. Through college assisted with Grand Valley camps, clinics, etc. * 2000 and 2001: Coached at Jenison Volleyball Club in Jenison, MI. First year, coached the 14-1 team to a Gold division state championship. * 2002-2003: Coached for Player's Choice in Braidwood, IL (16 and 14 level). * 2003-2004: Coached 15 Elite * 2004-2005: Coached 15 Blue * 2005-2006: Coached 16 Elite * 2006-2007: Coached 16 Elite *17 ELITE Looking forward to a great year in 2008! |
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High School -Graduated from Hall High School in Spring Vally -4 years of volleyball as a setter (3 varsity) -4 years of basketball and softball -Second team all conference, First team all-conference (2 years), All Area Club -5 years with IVVP -2 years with Fusion FVA IV -Coached 2 years with Belusa -2nd year coaching with UNO *14 Spring College -Attending University of St. Francis, currently a senior -Setter and Captain for Saints -CCAC All Conference Honorable Mention 2006 -CCAC All Conference First Team 2008 -All Region Honorable Mention 2008 -Elementary Education Major |
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* 7th year with Uno Volleyball Club * Assistant Varsity coach at Minooka Community High School; since 2003 * Coach at Channahon Junior High 2002-2006 * 2003 Assistant coach for Wilmington High School volleyball camp * 2003 Coach for Great Lakes Regional High Performance Camp at DePaul University * 4 yrs coaching with Top Gun Volleyball Club * 2 yr starter for Joliet Junior College Volleyball team earning MVP honors and All Tournament Team * Graduated from Lewis University; Elementary Education Major * Working on Masters Degree in Reading * 3 sport athlete for 4 years at Minooka High School * 3 yr varsity starter for volleyball * NDEITA Certified Personal Trainer, aerobics instructor * Married to Eric Rys. 2 children: Tyler and Jamie; lives in Channahon |
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High School Volleyball @ Coal City High School 1998-2002 Club Volleyball @ Uno 1998-2000 Intramural Volleyball @ EIU & NIU 2002-2006 2007 Graduate of NIU w/ B.S. in Physical Edu. and Health Edu. Currently employed @ Chaney Monge School as a K-5 P.E. teacher and 1-8 Health teacher I also sponsor Rainbows, Dance Club, Character Counts, Connect with Kids, LTHS consortium, Red Ribbon Week, Jump Rope for Heart Week, Social Comittee, Elementary Newspaper, and Student Leadership. I will be coaching the 12Blue team and I am looking forward to a great season. I am also avaiable for private lessons. Please call me at 815-474-5806. |
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High School: *Graduated from Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School in 2006. *Played volleyball (outside hitter) and softball (shortstop/centerfield) all 4 years. *Senior year team captain and all-area in volleyball. *Assistant Coached for Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center (girls 8th grade volleyball) freshmen and sophomore year. Club: *Played 2 years of club for Ultimate 16's Gold and 17's Gold. *Placed 34th at Junior Olympics in Salt Lake City. *Played libero and right side hitter. *Played 18's year club for EastsideVBC as an outside. *Second year coaching at Uno!! College: *Attending the University of St. Francis, currently a Senior. *Defensive specialist for the Lady Saints volleyball team, but also played libero, outside/right side hitter, and currently back up setter. *St. Francis defensive player of the year in 2006. *Majoring in Elementary Education. Currently student teaching at Farragut Elementary School in Joliet. |
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-3 year varsity starter Joliet Township High School 1981-1984; -received BS from University of Illinois-Champaign; -received MS Tennessee Technological University; -started coaching for Uno; 2001-2003 assistant coach of 14s and 15s with Terri Baranski; -2003 to present Uno 12 Elite coach with 3 teams qualifying for Nationals; -2005 to present - 5th grade volleyball coach White Oak Elementary; -married to Tim with two children Austin, 13, and Cole, 11, and reside in Morris. |
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Volleyball: -Andrew High School 2002-2006 played volleyball all 4 years. -3 years on Varsity at Andrew -2 years as varsity team captain -Played club volleyball for 3 years with Chicago's Finest and 3 years with Celtic Force -Millikin University 2006-2008 played volleyball for 2 years Coaching: -Coached one season Our Lady of Lourdes 5th grade decatur, IL -Second year at Uno Education: -Attending North Central College *major: Organizational communication *minor: Business Management -Millikin University 2006-2008 -Victor J. Andrew High School 2002-2006 |
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* Attended University of St. Francis 1986-90 where played four years under Rich Luenemann * National Qualifying Team 87, 88,& 89 * Coached with University of St. Francis JV Team * Currently live in Channahon with husband Alan (Joliet Township Varsity coach), sons Cody (13) and Shane (11), and daughter Peyton (9) |
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Personal § Grew up in Burbank IL § Attended Reavis High School 1994-1998 § Married to wife Jennifer with son Luke and black lab Bailey, resides in Romeoville IL Professional § PE Teacher/Drivers Education Joliet West High School § Head Boys Volleyball Coach Joliet Township Education § Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL Masters Degree in Teaching and Learning-K-12 Technology Integration § Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL earned a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education K-12 with minors in Education and Coaching and endorsements in Drivers Education, General and Social Sciences 2002 § Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL earned an Associates of Arts 2000 Volleyball § Head Boys Volleyball Coach at Joliet Township High Schools - Present § Regional Director for Volleyball Professionals 2000-Present § The EVP Tour Operations Director 2000 - Present § Head Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach at Plainfield Central High School 2002-2007 § Head Boys Varsity Volleyball Coach at Plainfield Central High School 2003-2007 § Volunteer Assistant Varsity Boys Volleyball Coach at Carl Sandburg High School 2002 § Volunteer Assistant Varsity Girls Volleyball Coach at Chicago Christian High School 2001 § Played NAIA Volleyball at Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL 2000-2002 § Played NIRSA Club Volleyball at Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL 1999-2000 Volleyball Achievements § Achieved a Boys Volleyball Conference Championship in 2003 § 2 years NAIA Volleyball All American Academic Winner § 2 years Skyway Conference All American Academic Winner § 1999 Placed 5th in the NIRSA National Club Volleyball Tournament § Member of the 1999 Midwest Division Championship Team § All State High School Honorable Mention 1998 § Member Reavis High Schools all time team win record 1998 |
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-Grew up in Canby, Oregon (suburb of Portland) -Played club and School volleyball for 6 years before back surgery after senior season. -League champs sophomore and junior years, received all-league honors senior year. -Started coaching 16u girls club (Canby) December '02-'04. -Coached 18u (Canby) December '05-'07 -Received coach of the year award for 2006 season with my 18u elite team. -Coached 14u team (Athena VB) 2008-2009, receiving coach of the month for May. -Assistant coached the Sherwood High School Varsity team (Sherwood, OR)2008-2009. -Assistant coached Sherwood High Track (throwing) 2009. -Married my middle school sweetheart in 2005...(cute, huh?) -Bachelors Degree in Health Education. -Master's degree in Teaching (Health and PE). -Taught Health and PE at Sherwood HS before moving here. -Excited to be in Illinois and am curious to see if it's as cold in the winter as everyone says it is! :) |
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Education ~Graduated from Converse College in May of 2006 with a Bachelors of Arts in History ~Graduated from Plainfield High School Central Campus in 2002 Volleyball ~Coach of Uno 18-Blue team 2007-2008 ~Head Coach of Avalanche Volleyball Club 16-Silver team 2006-2007 ~Freshman Volleyball Coach at Plainfield North High School 2006 ~Four year starter at Converse College in South Carolina - Division II ~Team Captain in 2004 and 2005 ~All-Conference Honorable Mention and team MVP 2005 ~Lead the team in digs in 2005 with 728 ~Recipient of the team Coach's Award 2004 ~Played four years at Plainfield High School - two year varsity starter ~Co-Captain of the PHS team in 2000 and 2001 ~All-Conference in 2001 ~Played various levels at Uno VBC from 1995 - 2002, starting at the 12's level and ending at the 18's |
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**HIGH SCHOOL** ~Earned four volleyball letters for the Indians ~A three-time most valuable player ~Earned two all-conference selections ~Voted MVP of the Joliet area in her senior season after leading the area with 346 kills, 359 digs and 329 service points ~Selected to two all- tournament teams and the all-conference team as a senior ~Finished her three year varsity career with over 800 kills and 800 digs ~Earned the Dale Vanderhyden Award, the award that goes to the senior who is the best all-around player and person ~Selected to the Great Lakes All-Region Team 2 consecutive years ~A four-year honor roll student **CLUB** ~Played at UNO VBC from 2000-2005 ~Qualified for Junior Nationals as a member of the U17 team **COLLEGE** ~Charleston Southern University/played in every game as a freshman (2005) ~Named to Charleston Southern All-Tournament Team as a libero (2005) ~University of West Florida (outside hitter/defensive specialist,2006-2009) ~Appeared in 112 games, the seventh-highest single-season total in school history (2006) ~Top 25 teams in the nation (2007) ~Top 15 teams in the nation (2008) ~1st place in Gulf South Conference(2008) ~Argo Award Recipient 2008 for best representing UWF Volleyball **COACHING** ~Impact Certified ~Head Coach 12U Avalanche Volleyball Club (2005-2006) ~Assistant Coach 15-1 Volleyball Pensacola (2007-2008) ~Coached at several camps and clinics throughout her 3 years at UWF **PERSONAL** ~Daughter of Charles & Tina Kovel & sister to Chase & Tara ~Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Journalism ~A huge fan of warm weather and the beach! (I got spoiled in Florida) ~Loves a competitive game of sand volleyball! |
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Co-Director for Uno VBC from 1995-present Played for Uno 1984/1986 Recieved Scholarship to Syracuse University, 1986-1990 Recieved Masters in Athletic Training-1990-1992 Coached for Uno from 1992-present. Has taken 5-7 teams to Nationals over the years. |
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-BS Grand valley State University. -Currently in Chiropractic Physicians program at National University. -4 yrs Mens Club Volleyball (GVSU) |