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Jennifer Gray
Background:
Jennifer Gray is the head coach for our 14U team. Jennifer started playing volleyball at a young age and continued through
high school and club volleyball. Her love for the game did not stop at graduation
where she began her career in coaching. She was the JV coach for Rex Putnam for
7 years. She continues to play in a co-ed
adult volleyball league. This will be her 6th year coaching club volleyball. Jennifer is an outstanding coach that gives her best to all the girls that play for her. She takes the time to make sure that they are not only improving every time they get on the court, but to enjoy the game and have fun.
Philosophy:
Coaching girls at the 14U level has certain requirements not found with the other age groups. These differences require a different set of skills, approach, and philosophies to develop these girls. Jennifer understands these differences and embodies the skills necessary to develop young girls at this age. She will help the girls develop a love for the game along with the necessary foundations and skills to build upon for the years to come as they continue on in their volleyball careers. Jennifer understands how important it is for the girls have a positive experience and she makes it her number one priority. It is her goal to develop them as individuals and have fun along the way.
F. Roy Catibayan
Background: Roy is the founder and Head Coach of our Club and 18’s team coach. Roy is an extremely energetic coach whose love of the game, and love of his role as a coach is very visible. His fondness for the game started in the 4th grade in the Philippines. His playing days included Club ball through high school in Portland and played in college. He started his coaching career as a coach for a women’s team in Portland. He was quickly recruited by Teresa Zimmerly of Jesuit HS to coach for the now defunct Crusader Volleyball Club, which she was a director of. In 1996, he reformed the club into what it is today.
He is currently the JV coach at Jesuit HS.
Philosophy: Roy simply believes that everyone should be given the opportunity to learn the game of volleyball. It should be noted that the “guaranteed playing time” policy of the club is his overriding policy. “No one should be made to sign up and pay for a spot on a team and be forced to simply sit and watch their team from the bench”… is a guiding principle that we operate by. His other mantra that he wants all of his players to follow; “… relentless pursuit of the ball” will guarantee that any team he coaches will be competitive at whatever level they play. He believes that all players should look back over their club ball years with fondness and good memories.
Bill Anderson
Background:
Bill has been with the club for 4 years as the head
coach of the U12 team as well as the
assistant coach for the both the 16U and 18U teams. He is a
former collegiate athlete and has experience in
coaching other youth sports such as soccer,
basketball, and baseball. He brings his
experience of coaching, his love for volleyball, and
his desire to see kids succeed. Bill
will be the head coach for our 16U team.
Philosophy:
His philosophy is to provide an environment where
each player can grow in their skills as a volleyball
player but more importantly as a member of a team.
He believes that this can only be achieved through
hard work, having fun, and working together. It
is his goal to help the girls achieve this not only
in volleyball but all aspects of their lives.
Gregory Allen
Head Coach 12U
Background: Greg is the 12U coach and comes
with solid coaching experience. He is a returning coach
from the early years of the Pacific Volleyball Club. He
coached for 10 years at Jesuit High School at all
levels: JV2 for two years, JV for 5 years, and was
assistant Varsity coach for 3 years. During those years
he also coached for two seasons with Pacific Volleyball
Club in the winter season, traveling to Davis, CA to
coach in the national tournament. He also has played
co-ed and men’s adult volleyball in the Portland area on
grass, sand and court; he truly loves the game.
Philosophy: His philosophy is centered around
skill-building and development. Volleyball is a finesse
sport, requiring an array of skills that must be
learned, practices and habituated, becoming so
entrenched that they flow in the game without thought.
To this end, the 12U’s is a wonderful time to teach
young players the basics of the game, forming a solid
and dependable base from which to build their
development for future years, as well as a deep love for
the game. To this end, both practice and game playing
time are immensely valuable in helping young players’
develop confidence and joy in playing.
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