Crader,
who has been coaching at City Beach for 16 seasons and at high schools for 22
seasons, has three medals at Junior Olympics, two regional championships, six
CCS championships, has tied for fifth in the state, or higher, in nine of the
past 10 years and has coached a few All-Americans and one Olympic silver
medalist.
“I
think he is really nice and I think he does what is best for the team,” reports
Ashley Duba, who is going into her third year on varsity volleyball, “[he is]
laid back but still tough.”
Crader
began coaching at Carlmont after being approached by the school because the prior
coach retired.
“As
a coach, if you have players who want to work hard, and a school that gives you
a chance to be successful, that’s a great situation,” stated Crader, “So here I
am!”
Crader
knew that the girls volleyball program at Carlmont has been very good in the
past, “We have a very talented group of seniors, and a lot of younger players
who I think will be really strong in time.”
Linnea
Vilen, who has previously coached at summer camps and the junior high level,
is also expected to be good for the team.
“I
think the team will be more confident with [Linnea],” states Alyssa Espiritu,
“[she] connects with the girls and understands what we are going through.”
Vilen,
who is doing her student teaching at Carlmont, has wanted to coach at the high
school level for a long time. Crader needed help with the junior varsity team
and she thought it would be a great way to get to know more students and be
more involved in the school.
“We
have a lot of great players; we’re learning how to work really well together so
I think it will be a really great season,” said Vilen.
Both
coaches have already led their teams into victories in the Battle of Belmont,
which has not been won by Carlmont in the past three years. “I think we can do
very well in league, and in the playoffs, if we keep working hard to improve,
and I look forward to watching it.”
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