Valery Elliott

Education - High School: Hillcrest High School (2009), Springfield, MO.
College: Currently enrolled at Evangel University, Springfield, MO.

Volleyball Experience - played varsity four years in high school - defensive specialist as a freshman, setter as a sophomore and libero as a junior and senior. (All-Conference - 2007, All-Conference, All-District & Team Captain - 2008). Started playing at the age of 10 at the YMCA, played for Southwest Juniors, Middle School Volleyball and Club Bear.

Coaching Experience - Assistant Coach (1 year), Buffalo, MO.

Valery is IMPACT certified. This is her first year to coach for Club Bear. She has several favorite quotes to share.

"The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime." (Babe Ruth)

"The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before." (Steve Young)

"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." (Proverbs 16:3)