BETTY HO, Head Coach
Where were you born?: San Francisco
Please highlight your volleyball playing experience, if any: I
played recreational volleyball during high school and participated in
sand tournaments as well as indoor adult recreational leagues.
Please highlight your volleyball coaching experience: I
started coaching in 2002 at St. Anne's Catholic School in SF. I coached
5 years at St. Anne's for grades 4th-6th. I am currently coaching the
8th grade Bowditch Middle School team. I have been coaching at Bowditch
for the past 5 years for grades 6th-8th. I was Assistant Coach for
ELITE's 14-1 Black team for 2 years, then moved onto Head Coach for
ELITE's 13 Black team 2011 seasson.
Please list any award, or championships, you received as either a player or a coach: During
my years at St. Anne's, my team won 4 out of 5 championships. While at
Bowditch, my teams won 3 League Championships and 6 Division
Championships. Three years ago my 8th grade team finished 2nd in a
middle school tournment and this season my 8th grade team took 1st place
above 13 other teams from the Bay Area. Last season, my ELITE 13 Black
team finished in the top 7 in the Gold Division at Regional
Championships.
What is your education background?: I attended Lowell High School and then attended Skyline College. I currently have an Impact Certification.
Is there any other personal experiences, or training, that you feel makes you a better coach?: Keeping
an open mind and listening to my players helps to make me a better
coach. I believe there is always going to be a better way of pursuing
my goals as a coach, whether it be a technique or one's philosophy. I
take information that I feel is useful for my team to help them grow as a
team as well as an individual.
What personal philosophy sitcks out the most when it comes to coaching junior club volleyball?: CONFIDENCE-Trust
it; KNOWLEDGE-Acquire it JEALOUSY- Distance it; SUCCESS-Achieve it;
RUMOR-Ignore it; SMILE-Keep it; LOVE-Value it; EGO-Kill it; WE-Use
it; I-Avoid it.
What is your favorite experience with the sport of vollebyall?: Just simply watching the players grow, gain confidence and give their best effort to be a better player.
What are you currently doing if you are not coaching volleyball?: When
I am not coaching volleyball, I am an Account Manager for a firm that I
have been with for the past 10+ years located in South San Francisco.
In my free time, I am usually still in a gym watching either my daughter
play for her Varsity team or my son playing for his club team. I can
also be found on the soccer field cheering on my 6 year old daughter or
spending time with my eldest daughter in Berkeley where she is a
Sophmore at Cal. My other favorite past times are playing tennis,
skiing, and traveling with my husband. But the moments I look forward
to are movie nights with my family.
Morgan Ho, Assistant Coach
Where were you born?: I was born and raised in San Francisco.
Please highlight your volleyball playing experience, if any: I played for my Middle School team for all 3 years, 6th, 7th, and 8th. I
made Varsity as a freshman at SMHS, currently playing my second season.
Played for City Beach 12 Black, and have been with ELITE VBC for the
past 3 seasons.
Please highlight your volleyball coaching experience: Last season, I was an assistant coach for ELITE'S 12 Red team and occasionally assisted the 13 Black team as well.
Please list any award, or championships, you received as either a player or a coach: Started competitive swimming at the age of 7 where I placed in the top 3
numerous times bringing home several medals. Held records in the top 10
for my club for several strokes. I made All Stars at the age of 8 and
took 1st at the age of 10 for a Sprint-O-Rama meet. I made Junior
Olympics each year and made it to Far Westerns. During my years of
soccer I was selected for the Winter Select team twice, bringing home a
1st place win.
During my volleyball career I've been awarded MVP four times. My first
year with City Beach won us a bid to Junior Olympics. My middle school
team won 3 Division titles and 2 League titles. My freshman year at
SMHS took us to the first round of CCS.
What is your education background?: I am currently a freshman at San Mateo High School.
Is there any other personal experiences, or training, that you feel makes you a better coach?: I've experienced many sports to understand the discipline and commitment
it takes to be a strong player, and my knowledge and skill set for
volleyball will help improve their game.
What personal philosophy sitcks out the most when it comes to coaching junior club volleyball?: My personal philosophy when it comes to coaching junior club volleyball
is that it is a team sport. Nothing about volleyball is individual. You
work as a team, win as a team, improve as a team, and strive as a team.
What is your favorite experience with the sport of vollebyall?: My favorite experience was playing beach/ sand volleyball in the summer.
What are you currently doing if you are not coaching volleyball?: When I am not on the court, I enjoy spending time with friends and my family.
2012 14-1 BLACK
NCVA Power League
Practice Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-7 PM, at the Peninsula Jewish Community Center, 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 14- 16: California Kick-off Tournament at San Mateo Event Center or San Jose Convention Center
• January 29: Non League Tournament, Location TBD
• February 4-5: League Qualifiier Tournament, Location TBD
• February 18-20: President's Day Tournament at San Mateo Event Center or San Jose Convention Center
• February 25-27: Colorado Crossroads Junior National Qualifier in Denver, Colorado.
• March 3: League Tournament #1, Location TBD
• March 18: League Tournament #2, Location TBD
• April 15: League Tournament #3, Location TBD
• April 21-23: Far Western National Qualifier Tournament in Reno
• May 5-6 or May 12-13: Region Championships Tournament, Location TBD
• May 26-28: Bay View Classic Tournament at San Mateo Event Center or Oakland Convention Center
• We may participate in the following as our season finale tournament:
° June 22-25: Summer Soiree Tournament in Ahanhiem, OR
° June 28-July 7: Junior National Championships in Columbus, Ohio
...More Info Coming Soon!
