South Sound Volleyball Club

Mickey Marggraf

Coach

COACHING PHILOSOPHY:  It is important to not only teach the knowledge and skills of volleyball, but that many of life lessons are going to be learned through playing this beautiful game;  Respect: your teammates,  Losing:  It's  okay to lose, it's another reason to try harder!  Growth: Player's need to step out of their comfort zone! Success: in life is when you simply refuse to give up!

FAVORITE QUOTE:  "Somewhere behind the athlete you've become and the hours of practice and the coaches who have pushed you is a little girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back.., play for her."-Mia Ham

• This is Mickey's first year coaching with South Sound Volleyball Club. 

   

• Mickey was born In Denver, Colorado; she was youngest of 6 children. She was a three sport athlete at Douglas county junior and senior high school.  

   

• She moved to Washington in 1987 to pursue a masters degree in Sports Studies... Instead, she met her husband and has been married for 25 years. She has a beautiful 15 year old daughter with the same passion in playing Volleyball.   

   

• She was a two sport athlete at Metropolitan State University in Denver, she played softball and volleyball. She received a full ride scholarship in Volleyball where she received a bachelors of Arts degree in teaching physical education K-12.  

   

• In 1982 she was selected to the all-tournament teams at three major            intercollegiate tournaments. 

   

• She captained her team to the NAIA National Tournament as she rallied her team to third in the nation. 

   

• She was selected 1st team all tournament and was later selected to the  NAIA All-American team, and later was selected to Sportswomen of Colorado in the Volleyball division 

   

• She coached volleyball and softball at two high schools in the Denver area after graduating from college. 

   

• She got back into coaching when her daughter started playing three years ago. 

   

• She was assistant coach for Kitsap VBC U-15, 2014-2015 season.

   

• She self studied through American College and Sports Medicine to receive her certification in personal training and fitness instructor. She specialized in fitness assessment testing. 

   

• She went back to school and earned her degree in applied science as a Physical Therapist Assistant in 2005 at Green River Community College and is currently working for St. Joes Franciscan outpatient physical therapy clinic in Port Orchard.  She also works for Manor Care in Gig Harbor. 

   

• BEST MOMENT IN VOLLEYBALL:  When our college team up-set#3 California team from our region to advance to the national tournament which was held in our home town!  We played our hearts out to earn 3rd in the Nation!