South Sound Volleyball Club

Colleen Pancake

Coach

COACHING PHILOSOPHY:  I value the responsibility, importance, and privilege that comes with being part of a team - putting others above yourself and teaching athletes to lead by example as well as word of mouth.  I believe in preparing student athletes for volleyball at the next level, technically & mentally, as well as helping them learn how to be positive influences in society based on their experiences and lessons they learn through athletics.  Last, I want my athletes to understand the importance of respect – of themselves, of their teammates, of their coach, and of the game itself.

FAVORITE QUOTE:  “Do the best you can until you know better.  Then when you know better, do better.” –Maya Angelou

• 5th year with SSVBC
• From Puyallup, WA
• Bachelor of Arts, Politics & Values – University of Washington, 2009
  Master of Arts in Teaching – University of Puget Sound, 2010
• Currently the AVID teacher at Rogers High School & the Assistant Volleyball Coach at Evergreen State College
• Played two years of college volleyball; freshman year at Green River CC - team took 1st place in the Western Region and 3rd at the NWAACC tournament.  Sophomore season was spent at Pierce College - team qualified for the NWAACC tournament. 
• Sophomore All-Star, a 3-time Defensive Player of the Week, a member of the NWAACC All-Academic team, and averaged over 6 digs per set and 1 ace per set on the season.
   
• 2013 – Present: Assistant Women’s Volleyball coach at Evergreen State College.  In charge of defense & serve receive systems and techniques.  Team broke school record in 2014 for most wins in a season.
• 2006 – present: Head Volleyball Coach
  South Sound Volleyball Club (2011 – U 17, 2012 – present, U16)
  University Place Volleyball Club (U17)
  Lake Tapps Volleyball Club (U18, U16)
• 2010-2013, Varsity Assistant Coach at Puyallup High School. 
  Team placed 5th in State in 2011 and 6th in State in 2012.
• 2007-2009, Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach at Pierce College.  Helped the team qualify for the NWAACC tournament all three years.  Coached 9 Sophomore All-Stars, 7 All-Region Players, and 1 Region MVP during her three seasons at Pierce.
   
• BEST MOMENT IN VOLLEYBALL:  It’s a three way tie: first falling in love with the sport when I was a young kid while watching my parents play; coaching with my best friend at Pierce for three years; and getting the assistant coaching job at Evergreen – it’s the best opportunity I have been provided with so far in my volleyball career.