Kelli is a 5th year coach for the Lincoln Lutheran Varsity Volleyball team. She attended college at Concordia in Seward, NE her freshman/sophomore year from 2006-2008 and Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, IN for her junior/senior seasons from 2008-2010.
She has decided to become a coach because she has such a strong passion for the game. Growing up around the sport and having her mom as her coach has engraved a love for volleyball in her. After having her mom as her high school coach she decided that is what she wanted to do when she was older. She believes in her players and can see the talent they possess and wants to be able to push them to be the best that they can be. Kelli loves the team environment and the relationships built from coaching.
Kelli’s favorite coaching memory is the dance party in the locker room before the 3rd place match at State last year. It is this memory because the girls chose to have good attitudes and finish the season strong after dropping a heartbreaking match the night before. That takes courage and mental toughness. It was fun to see them compete and end on a high note!
In practice Kelli’s favorite drills to run are Syracuse and 3 C’s. She says that, “Syracuse is a fun competitive drill between positions. It’s great to see girls compete for winning their spot. 3 C’s is also a high level drill that combines communication, covering and celebration. The noise level in the gym during that one is awesome!”
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