KZ Volleyball Concepts is an organization set to increase volleyball training, opportunities, and knowledge within the Sheridan and surrounding area. Our organization is made up of camps, clinics, one on one training, small group training, recruitment aid, and fun volleyball news. My idea is to develop strong volleyball backgrounds to work cohesively with the local clubs, high schools, middle schools, and young athletes of Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana. I have held a deep passion and drive for the sport for as long as I can remember and I have been involved with elite volleyball throughout Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming. I founded KZ Volleyball Concepts to spread elite volleyball knowledge to more athletes. I thrive on teaching athletes the fundamentals and foundation of volleyball. Here is my background as a high school player, collegiate athlete, and high school program director:

• 2011 5A State Champion in the state of Idaho

• Selected on the All-State team in the state of Idaho

• Idaho Falls High School Female Athlete of the Year 2012

• 2012 - 2014 played for the University of Wyoming

• 2015 played for Idaho State University, helped to finish 2nd overall in the Big Sky Conference

• Ranked at one point 25th in the nation for service aces in 2015, and finished 72nd overall for the entire

• Mountain West Academic All-American 2012-2014

• Big Sky Academic All-American 2015

• Co-Directed Idaho Peak Volleyball Club 2016 - 2022

• Grand Prix, Power Divisions, and Utah tournament champions with several club teams ranging in ages from 14-17s.

• The head program director for Idaho Falls High School 2019 - 2022

• Name Idaho High School Activities Association Volleyball Coach of the Year 2022

• The head program director of Sheridan High School 2022 - present

Childhood:

I grew up in Idaho Falls, Idaho surrounded by incredibly elite volleyball. My mother, Wendy Johnson, was the head coach for Idaho Falls High School and won 6 state championship titles during her career there. One of those state championships was my very own in 2011. From there I went on to play college volleyball for the University of Wyoming and Idaho State University. The experience I gained helped me become a strong club and high school volleyball coach.

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