COACHING STAFF
Our coaches are dedicated to
making the club season a positive and fun experience for all players. They have
a wealth of experience, both playing and coaching, and look forward to
transferring their love and knowledge of the game to their players. |
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| Dawn is a graduate of Pella Christina High School and had the opportunity to
play in the state tournament her senior year. She played college volleyball at
Dordt College in Sioux Center and Central College in Pella. She is in her second
season coaching club volleyball for the Rams Juniors. She coached Junior High
volleyball at Pella Christian and is currently the head Junior High coach at SE
Polk. Outside of coaching, Dawn also currently enjoys playing on adult co-ed and
female club volleyball teams. |
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| Amanda has been playing volleyball for 7 years. She started out at Prairie City
Monroe and finished at SE Polk High School…yes she’s our first Alumni Coach. She
currently plays volleyball for Grand View College as libero and/or back row
specialist. She has been coaching club ball for the Rams Juniors for the past
two years. During her free time she enjoys studying, hanging out with friends,
playing volleyball, and knitting. |
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| Jessica played volleyball in high school at Dyersville Beckman where her team
was state runners up her senior year (Go Blazers!). She attended the University
of Iowa and played indoor and sand intramurals. She has coached a club
volleyball team at Dyersville Beckman and currently is the head 7th
Grade Volleyball Coach at SE Polk. Her hobbies include reading, running, and she
loves to watch football! |
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| Heidi played for four years in high school and went to college at The University of Iowa where she played both sand intramural and regular intramural volleyball.
She’s coached a 6th grade volleyball team and then this fall coached a 7th grade
team at SE Polk Junior high. |
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| Jenny played High School
volleyball at PCM. She went to college at UNI and played on many recreational
leagues while pursuing her education degree. She began her coaching career as
the 7th grade volleyball coach at Jesup Middle School. The following
year she accepted a Varsity coaching job at Malcolm Price Laboratory (NU) in
Cedar Falls. She now coaches a 9th grade volleyball team at SE Polk
High School. In her free time, she enjoys working out, traveling, playing
volleyball, softball, and spending time with her family. |
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| During High School Matt played for the Capital City Juniors club team, then
continued to play for the Fort Dodge Juniors Club team, and finally for the Two
Rivers volleyball club. While obtaining his teaching degree at UNI, he played
for the UNI Men’s Volleyball club team and eventually became the club’s director
and secretary for the UNI Club sports council. He’s coached club volleyball for
the Black Hawk Saints, Johnston IPVA, and Rams Juniors. He was also an assistant
and head coach at Southeast Webster, and now is the Head Coach for the SE Polk
High School team. He’s was the founder of the Rams Juniors club team and
Director of the adult Spiking Rhinos Men’s team. He currently plays for the
Men’s team On Ice and recently won a prestigious outdoor tournament this summer
in Aspen Colorado. He enjoys listening to music, watching movies, playing
volleyball, and long walks on the beach! |
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| Jim has been involved with volleyball for many years. He's reffed high school and Division III ball since '87 and currently is a Regionally Certified referee for the Iowa Region. He's played adult volleyball for 20+ years and just won the Iowa Regional Championship in 2007. His most recent coaching position was with Norwalk and is helping start the Iowa Boys Division. When he's not playing, refereeing, or coaching volleyball, he enjoys watching sporting events and playing fantasy sports. |
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| Alyssa played High School volleyball at SE Polk where she led the team and
league in digs. She currently is attending Indian Hills Community College and
continues to play volleyball on a high performance coed league in Des Moines.
During her free time she enjoys helping out with volleyball camps, spending time
with her family, and teaching turtles how to spike. |
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| “Six” – is the Club Director of the Rams Volleyball Club. He is the Assistant
Volleyball Coach for SE Polk High School and helps run, organize, and
participate in various camps. His club
coaching experience has been with IPVA and the Rams Juniors. He is involved with
Iowa Juniors Beach Volleyball, and is a Board member of Iowa Region Volleyball.
He is CAP II certified, and has played volleyball for the past 19 years. He enjoys sand doubles in the summer, and
indoor coed 6s and 4s during the rest of the year. He also enjoys line judging
and refereeing area college matches. While he’s not doing something volleyball related, you can find him biking, fishing, or enjoying time with his family
Deb and Samantha |
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| Jeff been playing adult mens and coed volleyball at a very high level for many years. He has coached the Spiking Turtles for the Rams and is helping out at the 12s this year. When he's not playing or coaching, he enjoys spending time with his family and hanging with friends. |
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| Deb began her volleyball career by playing in 5th grade for 4H club. She played
her high school ball at Western Dubuque and has been playing competitive ball
for over 30 years. During that time period she’s played for the following teams:
Floaters, Skeeters, Going No Where, RTs, Flamingo Row, YWCA, Victors, The Wine
Experience, The Game Party. She currently plays on coed teams year round is the
team director for The Game Party. She met her beloved, tall, dark, and handsome
husband while playing volleyball at the University of Iowa. She has helped at
numerous camps and clinics, and is extremely knowledgeable in officiating and
scorekeeping. During her free time she enjoys Tae Kwon Do where she recently
received her Black belt, and scrap booking. |
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| Irena was born in Russia and came to the US in 2000. She played volleyball
professionally in Russia and Europe since the age of 10 and has coached 12-13
year old boys teams in Russia. She received the distinguished ''Master of
Sport'' certificate in volleyball while in Russia. Irena now plays on a coed
league in Altoona and beach volleyball at Volleys in the summer. Irena and her
husband both live and work in Altoona. |
