Badger Region Volleyball Association Volume 6, Issue 20 | June 4, 2020 THE BADGER BEACON WWW.BADGERVOLLEYBALL.ORG | [email protected] AND THE WINNERS ARE ... Ref, clinician Meet the 2020 Badger Region/Frisco Mo scholarship recipients John Nelson The Badger Region has Aubree Bucheger team leader and a positive announced the 17 winners of (One Wisconsin) role model. She understands earns national scholarships handed out on * Hometown: Oconto the sacrifices needed to ac- behalf of the Board of Direc- * High complish team goals.” tors and Frisco Mo apparel. School: USAV award Let's take a few minutes and Oconto Laura Cassidy read about what makes these * College: (DePere Diggers) John Nelson of the Badger Region has student athletes so unique: TBA * Hometown: De Pere been awarded the Junior Outstanding Cli- * Previous * High School: De Pere nician award from USA Volleyball. Girls Clubs: Wis- * College: UW-La Crosse The award ceremony was scheduled to be May 20 in Minneapolis, Minn., at the Doro- Brooklyn Anderson consin Power, * Previous Clubs: NA thy C. Boyce Banquet but was canceled due (Wisconsin Premier) FC Elite, * Quote: “As an athlete, to the current climate. * Home- Northern Laura is the “We are happy to announce the recipients town: Mil- Lightning strongest of the Junior Assembly Leadership Service waukee * Quote: Over these past leader and Awards,” said Chris Clauss, chair of USA Vol- * High years, Aubree has grown in team player leyball Recognition and Award Commission School: Ru- many aspects of her game I have ever and the Junior Assembly Leadership Awards. fus King and has always demonstrated had the “We applaud their service and contributions * College: impressive work ethic and privilege to the junior volleyball TBA commitment. of working * Previous with. Not community.” clubs: 414 Claudia Buchholz (RVA) only does she Nelson, who resides Milwaukee * Home- demonstrate her knowledge (ironically) in Nel- Elite, High Velocity Beach town: Wauke- of volleyball to others, but she son, Wis., became VBC, G-Force VBC, Falls sha does so in a very supportive, a Junior National referee in 1998. He is Focus, Junior Vikings * High non-judgmental way. Laura an IMPACT-certified * Quote: “Brooklyn is very School: Kettle makes everyone around the member who has respectful of her teammates Moraine game of volleyball want to be been a key educator and coaches, the Wisconsin * College: better players. Like academics, in leading junior Premier family and to com- Augustana she gives 100% on the court work crew clinics in petition she faces. You can * Previous at all times, and her mental northwest Wisconsin always find Brooklyn with a Clubs: NA toughness is contagious!” smile, and she will always ask * Quote: “We have watched for the past decade. how you are doing!” her evolve as a player, a great See SCHOLARSHIP, Page 3 And most impor- tantly, he’s all about doing it right. "John is a shining example of Badger Region and Wisconsin What coach influenced you most? volleyball," said executive director Jennifer On May 18, the final full week the Badger Armson-Dyer. "His passion for the sport Nominee: John Simon shines through in his officiating and will- Region put out its Daily Downtime Blog, we "John Simon, Head Coach of the Wauwato- ingness to help teach the next generation asked you on Monday to share with us who your his craft. John is extremely deserving of this favorite or most influential coach was. Thank sa East Boys team. John was my varsity coach at Whitefish Bay High School in ‘83 and ‘84. national recognition and we thank him for you to all of the folks who took the time to nom- "John has been coaching for 37 years his service both on and off the court. " inate an amazing coach. And congratulations to between WFB and Tosa East and has amassed He is also heavily involved in officiating everyone who was recognized by a player, fellow well over 900 victories. John taught me how with the Wisconsin Volleyball Conference coach or parent for being such a stand-up repre- to work hard and have fun doing it. John (college club). Nelson received the Dale sentative of the volleyball community. brought/brings positive energy and an incred- Rohde “Silver Whistle Award” at the 2015 Here are all the submissions we got in their Wisconsin Volleyball Conference Champi- own words: See COACHES, Page 2 onships. PAGE 2 — BADGER BEACON COACHES, From Page 1 do not matter. Coach has taught me that if I without her guidance and support! can look back on a competition and know I Nominator: Alexandra (alexandrathelibero) ible body of knowledge to the gym everyday. put forth all of my effort...I AM A WINNER! ~ John’s love and dedication for volleyball is I would chose Coach Faith over any D1 highly only exceeded by his love dedication to his acclaimed coach or life supporter...she is TRU- Nominee: Al Rogers players. LY one of a kind! Al Rogers was a huge influence in my Nominator: Dann Jacobson Nominator: Emily Braun volleyball career. Al was the coach of the first ~ USAV, really USVBA because it was that long ~ ago, men's team that I played on. Al was a Nominee: John Rein Nominee: JJ Eaton and good coach. He was good at teaching skills as Badger Region Volleyball my most influ- Tim Matelski well as good with the team on the court. Later ential coach is John Rein because in the little when I coached a team I always tried to think As a parent, I have experienced many dif- of how would Al do it. time I have been in the Vhawk Club he has not ferent coaches and styles. By far our favorite only has helped me grown physically but also Al was also a National referee. He is the coaching experience was Coach JJ Eaton one that got me started as an official. I got to mentally in the game of volleyball. Including and Coach Tim Matelski at the former Fox teaching me different aspects of life and many work a few matches with him and learned Valley Thunder Club during her 14s season. many things while we drove to the match. valuable lessons. He has always believed in me They were so instrumental in my daughters and pushed me to my limits knowing I can do I got to watch him do a match between the development as a setter! They knew how USA men and The Netherlands team. He also anything I put my head to. What makes him to make each teammate feel important and special is that he is always there for his athletes played a big part in me getting to call lines understand their roles. They took 10 girls and in a women's match between USA and Japan on and off the court being with them every bonded them for life! Many of them still chat step of the way. He is also a hero in the vball when I was a young official. on Snapchat. The season was successful and Nominator: John Nelson community for always giving his athletes his the most memorable season for us as parents! full attention and working with them until they Boom! That was Coach JJ’s catch phrase! It ~ can do the drill or specialty over and over again will forever be ours too. Thank you to both of without mistakes them for an amazing experience. Coach Tim Nominee: Michel Delisle Nominator: Mandy Duellman still coaches, at Impact Volleyball Club now ~ as a 17s Coach! Hope to play for him again My most influential coach has got to be when she is a 17!! Michel Delisle (RVA-Boys Navy 18’s) She is so Nominee: James Haferman Nominator: Jennifer Duane Moore much more than just a coach. She is a friend ~ and a mentor for every player she coaches. She My JV volleyball coach in high school. goes above and beyond teaching skills on the James Haferman. He pushed us to be better, Nominee: Kaily Erdman court and off. If there’s a certain position you he was hard on us, but made us dig deep. want on the court and you are willing to work My senior year, I was the starting setter, he Kaily Erdman has been my coach now for for it she will do whatever she can to make that helped me with the mind control part, being two years and is absolutely amazing. She has happen. If there’s a college that you want to the leader, and taking one for the team. It helped me become a better player and person attend she will help you contact the coaches, worked, 1988 State VB Champs!! all around. She gets very competitive and into send referrals and attend your signing. Outside Nominator: Carol Geidel the game just as much as the whole team. She is a phenomenal coach. She has also gone of the gym she is just as amazing, the life that ~ out of her way to make the BEST possible she has lead and her many accomplishments relationships with every single girl on our really make you want to be a better person. Nominee: Jim Plaisted team no matter if they are the loudest or the With everyone she helps and all she does I’m Jim Plaisted is the best coach someone quietest. She does anything in her power to not sure she even sleeps most nights. But that is could ask for. After starting the club (MVC) make each one of my teammates a better just the type of person she is and that is why she a lifetime ago, he came back to spread his person and volleyball player.