TRACI NOWAKOWSKI, Head Coach
Where were you born?: Redwood City, California
Please highlight your volleyball playing experience, if any: I
played volleyball in middle school and at Notre Dame High School, where
I played JV for 2 years and Varsity for 2 years-all four years as
Captain. I played 6 years of club volleyball for Quake City and 1 year
with Peninsula Juniors. I started on a 12's Area team, but played Power
for the other six years. I chose not to play in college, however, I
could not stay away from volleyball so played in recreational leagues,
as well as intramural sports.
Please highlight your volleyball coaching experience: This
was my first year coaching 6th grade volleyball at Abbott Middle School,
and this will be my first time coaching girls junior club volleyball.
Please list any award, or championships, you received as either a player or a coach: I
received the MVP award my sophmore year on Junior Varsity, and received
the Coaches Award both my junior and senior years on Varsity.
What is your education background?: I graduated from Notre
Dame Belmont High School in 2005. I continued my education at
California State University Long Beach where I graduated with a BA in
Liberal Studies. Also, I graduated with a Preliminary Multiple Subjects
Teaching Credential, and Level 1 Education Specialist Instruction
Credential for children with Moderate/Severe Disabilities.
Is there any other personal experiences, or training, that you feel makes you a better coach?:
Coaching is very similar to teaching. When teaching, you have to plan,
evaluate, re-assess, and reflect, and also you can work individually,
in small groups, or in a whole group. The same is true for coaching.
Working in a classroom has taught me how to work with diverse children
and their individual needs. This will help me when coaching because not
everyone learns the same way, and as a coach I hope to see individual
and team growth by the end of a season.
What personal philosophy sitcks out the most when it comes to coaching junior club volleyball?: I
think that it is important to remember that mistakes happen, but it's
how we learn from our mistakes that will make us a better player and
person.
What is your favorite experience with the sport of vollebyall?: My
favorite experience with the sport of volleyball is digging the other
team's best hitter, and knowing the girl will not get another ball past
me for the rest of the match.
What are you currently doing if you are not coaching volleyball?: When
I am not coaching volleyball, I teach a Mild/Moderate Special Day Class
for 6th and 7th grade at Abbott Middle School, where I work with
children with special needs. I also love to travel, go to concerts,
read a good book and go on outdoor adventures.
BAILEY KORDIC, Assistant Coach
Where were you born?: Mission Viejo, CA
Please highlight your volleyball playing experience, if any: I
played 4 years at California High School in San Ramon, played club
volleyball at Iron Horse and East Bay Connection in the East Bay. I
also played intramural at California State Long Beach.
Please highlight your volleyball coaching experience: No
previous coaching experience other than helping my younger sisters (one
who is Libero at Sacramento State and one who is now coaching for NorCal
in Pleasanton).
Please list any award, or championships, you received as either a player or a coach: I received the Coaches Award my sophmore year for volleyball and the swim team.
What is your education background?: I went to California High School in San Ramon, and graduated with a Business degree from California State Long Beach in 2009.
Is there any other personal experiences, or training, that you feel makes you a better coach?: I
coached swimming for 7 years through high school and college. I
watched my younger sisters who were very involved in volleyball so I
have been playing and watching for over 10 years.
What personal philosophy sitcks out the most when it comes to coaching junior club volleyball?: Have fun, develop a passion and learn the skills that can carry players through a successful volleyball career.
What is your favorite experience with the sport of vollebyall?: Either
going to Davis Festival in 2002 with East Bay Connection or watching my
sister's game at Sacramento State this season where they are currently
ranked #1 in the Big Sky Conference.
What are you currently doing if you are not coaching volleyball?: I
work at a digital advertising company (PRN) in San Francisco where I am
a Sales Coordinator. I recently started running over 20 miles a week.
I love scrapbooking and sewing. One of my favorite weekend activities
is playing cards and games with my mom, dad and sisters.
ELITE 12-1 RED
2012 NCVA Area League
Practice Schedule: This team will practice on Mondays, 4-6 PM; and Wednesdays, 4:30-6:30 PM. All practices will begin the first week of January and be held at the Peninsula Jewish Community Center in Foster City (800 Foster City Blvd). There will be several optional clinics from November through April hosted by the club that will be available to members of this team.
Tournament Schedule:
• January 7: Non League Tournament, Location TBD
• January 21: League Qualifier Tournament, Location TBD
• February 4: League Qualifiier #1, Location TBD
• March 10-11: SPRING CLASSIC TOURNAMENT @San Mateo Event Center
• March 18: League Tournament #2, Location TBD
• April 1: League Tournament #3, Location TBD
• April 21-23: Far Western National Qualifier Tournament in Reno
• May 6: League tournament #4, Location TBD
• May 19-20: Region Championships Tournament, Location TBD
• May 26-28: Bay View Classic Tournament at San Mateo Event Center or Oakland Convention Center
...More Info Coming Soon!
