FACES OF CLUB GEMINI
Storm - Ordering Yet Another Win
Club Gemini was formed in 2007 with one team (12U) with a vision to provide girls in south and southwest county with the opportunity to play club volleyball while continuing to pursue other interests. For the 2011-12 season Gemini plans to host 6 teams ages 11U through 16U ranging from developmental to competitive depending on age. For additional information on each team see TEAM POST.
The mission of Club Gemini is to provide an atmosphere in which girls can develop their volleyball skills to their maximum potential. This is accomplished through individual instruction, specialty clinics and tournament play. In addition to volleyball skills, we will focus on team building.
We strive to keep the cost of our club affordable. Fees for 2011-12 are expected to be $600. Additionally, a uniform (jersey, shorts, socks, and t-shirt) will need to be purchased. Returning players will need to purchase only those items that need to be replaced. Optional items including bags, warm-ups and spirit wear are available for purchase. For those teams participating in National Events (tentatively - 12U, 13/14U and 16U) the fees will be adjusted to cover those events (to be discussed at parent meeting).
For additional information or coaching opportunities, please contact Bill McKee at william.mckee@sbcglobal.net.
The mission of Club Gemini is to provide an atmosphere in which girls can develop their volleyball skills to their maximum potential. This is accomplished through individual instruction, specialty clinics and tournament play. In addition to volleyball skills, we will focus on team building.
We strive to keep the cost of our club affordable. Fees for 2011-12 are expected to be $600. Additionally, a uniform (jersey, shorts, socks, and t-shirt) will need to be purchased. Returning players will need to purchase only those items that need to be replaced. Optional items including bags, warm-ups and spirit wear are available for purchase. For those teams participating in National Events (tentatively - 12U, 13/14U and 16U) the fees will be adjusted to cover those events (to be discussed at parent meeting).
For additional information or coaching opportunities, please contact Bill McKee at william.mckee@sbcglobal.net.
Gemini Storm (16U)
As a 15U team, Gemini Storm had a very successful year ranking 21st out of approximately 70 teams and as a competitive waivered team finished 4th in the Bronze/Copper Regional.
Gemini Storm expects to pick up where they left off and continue to be competitive within the Gateway Region. We do not expect to enter National Qualifiers as we will be accepting waivered players. However, we will discuss entering a National Event (such as the ASICS Nationals) or an out-of -region event.
We are currently expecting Storm to play in approximately 10 - 12 tournaments and Regionals.
Practices will be held twice per week - Monday and Wednesday at various South County locations.
Grant Cochran and Bill McKee will be the co-coaches for Storm. Bill has been with the team since its inception at 12U. Grant has run clinics for Gemini since its inception and joined forces with Storm in 2010. Both Bill and Grant continue to play volleyball on a competitive and recreational basis.
Cynthia McKee will be the assistant coach for Storm and has also been with the team since its inception.
Lindsay Phillips will be joining Storm this year as an assistant coach specializing in defensive training. Lindsay played DS for Notre Dame Quincy HS and continues to play both indoor and beach volleyball on a recreational basis.
Bill, Grant and Cynthia are currently IMPACT certified. Lindsay will be certified at the beginning of the season.
Gemini Storm expects to pick up where they left off and continue to be competitive within the Gateway Region. We do not expect to enter National Qualifiers as we will be accepting waivered players. However, we will discuss entering a National Event (such as the ASICS Nationals) or an out-of -region event.
We are currently expecting Storm to play in approximately 10 - 12 tournaments and Regionals.
Practices will be held twice per week - Monday and Wednesday at various South County locations.
Grant Cochran and Bill McKee will be the co-coaches for Storm. Bill has been with the team since its inception at 12U. Grant has run clinics for Gemini since its inception and joined forces with Storm in 2010. Both Bill and Grant continue to play volleyball on a competitive and recreational basis.
Cynthia McKee will be the assistant coach for Storm and has also been with the team since its inception.
Lindsay Phillips will be joining Storm this year as an assistant coach specializing in defensive training. Lindsay played DS for Notre Dame Quincy HS and continues to play both indoor and beach volleyball on a recreational basis.
Bill, Grant and Cynthia are currently IMPACT certified. Lindsay will be certified at the beginning of the season.
Gemini Smash (15U)
Gemini SMASH (15U) ranked 40th out of approximately 75 teams. All of the girls from the 2010-11 SMASH team made their high school volleyball team - several playing at the JV level and one Varsity player!
Gemini SMASH is expected to continue as a moderately competitve team. Continued emphasis will be placed on providing the girls with the skills and the knowledge to take their game to the next level.
It is anticipated that SMASH will participate in approximately 8 tournaments (2 tournaments per month) plus Regionals. Practices are planned for Monday and Wednesday at various South County locations.
Jackie Cordes will be the head coach for SMASH. Jackie coached last year's SMASH team and coached CYC through Mary Mother of the Church. Jackie is IMPACT certified.
John Passmore is the new assistant coach with Club Gemini having returned to coaching at the Junior Club level. Previously, John coached 14s, 15s, and 17s Junior Club teams. He has played many years on adult men's and coed volleyball teams. John's strengths are in teaching the skills and fundamentals of volleyball with an emphasis on serving, setting, and defensive strategy so players can progess to higher levels of play. John is IMPACT certified.
Laura Passmore is a new assistant coach with Club Gemini. She has previously instructed at volleyball summer camps and coached a girl's 15s Junior Club team after a long on college, high school, and junior select teams. Prior to coaching volleyball, Laura was the libero for Jefferson College's volleyball team which was nationally during her year's of playing college volleyball. She was the starting setter for her JV and Varsity high school teams and played CYC and Junior select volleyball for over 10 years. Laura is IMPACT certified.
Gemini SMASH is expected to continue as a moderately competitve team. Continued emphasis will be placed on providing the girls with the skills and the knowledge to take their game to the next level.
It is anticipated that SMASH will participate in approximately 8 tournaments (2 tournaments per month) plus Regionals. Practices are planned for Monday and Wednesday at various South County locations.
Jackie Cordes will be the head coach for SMASH. Jackie coached last year's SMASH team and coached CYC through Mary Mother of the Church. Jackie is IMPACT certified.
John Passmore is the new assistant coach with Club Gemini having returned to coaching at the Junior Club level. Previously, John coached 14s, 15s, and 17s Junior Club teams. He has played many years on adult men's and coed volleyball teams. John's strengths are in teaching the skills and fundamentals of volleyball with an emphasis on serving, setting, and defensive strategy so players can progess to higher levels of play. John is IMPACT certified.
Laura Passmore is a new assistant coach with Club Gemini. She has previously instructed at volleyball summer camps and coached a girl's 15s Junior Club team after a long on college, high school, and junior select teams. Prior to coaching volleyball, Laura was the libero for Jefferson College's volleyball team which was nationally during her year's of playing college volleyball. She was the starting setter for her JV and Varsity high school teams and played CYC and Junior select volleyball for over 10 years. Laura is IMPACT certified.
Gemini Force (13U/14U)
Club Gemini will offer a moderately competitive to competitive team for 13 and 14 year old girls. This team will accept both 13 and 14 year olds (14 waivered players will not be accepted), and will register as a 14U team. A great deal of emphasis will be placed on providing the girls with the skills and knowledge that will be necessary to make them succesful high school players.
It is expected that this team will participate in approximately 10 tournaments including the Gateway Festival and Gold/Silver Seedings. Additionally, this team will plan to enter the Gold/Silver Regionals. This team will also consider entering the Mid-east qualifier in St. Louis (to be further discussed at parent meeting).
Practices will be held twice per week - Monday and Wednesday at various South County locations.
Jill Molloy will be the head coach for this team. Jill grew up playing club volleyball in St. Louis and attended nationals for various club teams throughout middle school. During high school, Jill focused on select soccer; however, continued to play volleyball on her high school team. Jill also played club volleyball for Saint Louis University. In her free time Jill enjoys playing indoor and sand volleyball. "I am looking forward to help improving player's skills, sharing my knowledge of the game, getting them ready for high school competition, and the chance to compete at the highest level of select volleyball in St. Louis."
Allison Kane will be the assistant coach. Allison was born and raised in St. Louis and has considerable experience playing volleyball at both the high school and club levels. While she spends her daytime hours at Wells Fargo Advisors as a Sales Consultant, she spends her free time with friends playing indoor and sand volleyball. "I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge for the game and getting back into club level play as an assistant coach."
It is expected that this team will participate in approximately 10 tournaments including the Gateway Festival and Gold/Silver Seedings. Additionally, this team will plan to enter the Gold/Silver Regionals. This team will also consider entering the Mid-east qualifier in St. Louis (to be further discussed at parent meeting).
Practices will be held twice per week - Monday and Wednesday at various South County locations.
Jill Molloy will be the head coach for this team. Jill grew up playing club volleyball in St. Louis and attended nationals for various club teams throughout middle school. During high school, Jill focused on select soccer; however, continued to play volleyball on her high school team. Jill also played club volleyball for Saint Louis University. In her free time Jill enjoys playing indoor and sand volleyball. "I am looking forward to help improving player's skills, sharing my knowledge of the game, getting them ready for high school competition, and the chance to compete at the highest level of select volleyball in St. Louis."
Allison Kane will be the assistant coach. Allison was born and raised in St. Louis and has considerable experience playing volleyball at both the high school and club levels. While she spends her daytime hours at Wells Fargo Advisors as a Sales Consultant, she spends her free time with friends playing indoor and sand volleyball. "I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge for the game and getting back into club level play as an assistant coach."
Gemini Boltz (12U)
The Boltz had an outstanding first year ranking 12th among approximately 45 teams. The Boltz finished 7th in Gold at the Gateway Regionals!
The Boltz are looking forward to another great season. A great deal of empasis will be placed on teaching both basic and advanced skills and on learning varying offenses and defenses. Teaching methods will include drills, scrimmages, clinics, and fun games. It is anticipated the roster will include 8-10 players. The girls selected for this team must posess strong fundamental skills. Additionally, demonstration of teamwork is essential. It is anticipated that the team will accept waivered players.
We are currently expecting this team to play in approximately 10 tournaments plus Regionals. An out-of-region or National event may be considered.
Practices will be held twice per week - Tuesday and Thursday at various South County locations.
The head coach is Bill McKee. Bill is the Director of Club Gemini and Co-coach of Gemini Storm (16U). Bill has coached Gemini Storm since the club's inception. Additionally, Bill coached girls 3rd grade through 8th grade for Mary Mother and is currently coaching 4th grade for Assumption.
Jessica A. McKee will be the assistant coach. Jessica is currently a sophomore at Notre Dame High School. Jessica plays for Storm. When not playing volleyball, Jessica enjoys theatre, dancing, and her puppy Pepper.
The Boltz are looking forward to another great season. A great deal of empasis will be placed on teaching both basic and advanced skills and on learning varying offenses and defenses. Teaching methods will include drills, scrimmages, clinics, and fun games. It is anticipated the roster will include 8-10 players. The girls selected for this team must posess strong fundamental skills. Additionally, demonstration of teamwork is essential. It is anticipated that the team will accept waivered players.
We are currently expecting this team to play in approximately 10 tournaments plus Regionals. An out-of-region or National event may be considered.
Practices will be held twice per week - Tuesday and Thursday at various South County locations.
The head coach is Bill McKee. Bill is the Director of Club Gemini and Co-coach of Gemini Storm (16U). Bill has coached Gemini Storm since the club's inception. Additionally, Bill coached girls 3rd grade through 8th grade for Mary Mother and is currently coaching 4th grade for Assumption.
Jessica A. McKee will be the assistant coach. Jessica is currently a sophomore at Notre Dame High School. Jessica plays for Storm. When not playing volleyball, Jessica enjoys theatre, dancing, and her puppy Pepper.
Gemini Ninjas (11U)
Gemini 11U is our newest team and is expected to be developmental to moderately competitive.
For each of the prior 2 years our 11s teams have qualified for the Gold in Regionals and this year's 11s are expected to do the same!
Emphasis will be placed on teaching both basic and advanced skills and on learning varying offensive and defensive systems.
It is anticipated that the roster will include 8-10 players. Players will be selected based on prior experience, skills possessed, and demonstration of teamwork.
It is anticipated that the team will participate in approximately 8 tournaments (2 tournaments per month) plus Regionals.
Practices are planned for Monday and Wednesday evenings in various South County locations.
Karen Kozacheck will be the head coach for the 11U team. Karen coached the 11U Zebras for 2010 and the 12U Strykers for 2011. Karen has a great deal of prior playing experience at both the High School and College levels and continues to play recreationally.
For each of the prior 2 years our 11s teams have qualified for the Gold in Regionals and this year's 11s are expected to do the same!
Emphasis will be placed on teaching both basic and advanced skills and on learning varying offensive and defensive systems.
It is anticipated that the roster will include 8-10 players. Players will be selected based on prior experience, skills possessed, and demonstration of teamwork.
It is anticipated that the team will participate in approximately 8 tournaments (2 tournaments per month) plus Regionals.
Practices are planned for Monday and Wednesday evenings in various South County locations.
Karen Kozacheck will be the head coach for the 11U team. Karen coached the 11U Zebras for 2010 and the 12U Strykers for 2011. Karen has a great deal of prior playing experience at both the High School and College levels and continues to play recreationally.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
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