Olivia Spanton
Assistant Coach 13-1
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Coaching Bio:
 
  • This is my second year of coaching at Mizuno Northern Lights. I was the assistant coach for the 11-2's team in 2016.
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  • I have coached young girls during the Mizuno Northern Lights 2020 Fall League and Elite Youth Camps over the years.
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    Playing Bio:
     
  • I played for Mizuno Northern Lights from 2010-2016.
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  • In the 2014 season, my team and I won 1st Place at AAU Nationals. (Premier Division) Additionally, I achieved the All American award as well.
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  • In the 2015 season, my team and I achieved 3rd place at AAU Nationals. Additionally, I achieved the All American award as well.
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  • I played one year at the University of Nebraska at Omaha on scholarship in 2016-2017.
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    Education:
     
  • I graduated from the University of St. Thomas in May of 2020 with a Bachelors degree in Communication, Journalism, and Catholic Studies.
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    Personal Bio:
     
  • I am excited to share my knowledge with young players and be a positive influence on and off the court.
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  • If I am not playing volleyball, I love playing spikeball, corn hole (bags), cards or hanging out with friends and family! I love to make art and share creativity through visual communication.
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  • I tore my ACL, Medial and Lateral Meniscus in my left knee when I was a senior in high school. After 6 months of physical therapy, I started at UNO and played the fall season and beginning of spring season.
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  • Fortunately, during my time of physical therapy I coached the 11-2's and travelled to Italy with the 18-2's team that same year. (I had played with many of the girls and had been coached by the coaching staff at the time)
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    Favorite Volleyball Moment:
     My favorite Volleyball moment(s).... Well there are so many to choose from. There is something about walking into a Convention Center at the crack of dawn and all you hear is the air conditioner. No one is playing but its you and your team suiting up and start a dynamic warmup. Its the third set rallies that truly test your endurance and mental toughness. Its the eye contact you make with your teammates in the huddle. Its having respect for the game, and the name on the back of the jersey. Its playing every moment like its your last. But really my favorite Volleyball moment was running on the court and just having fun.
     
     
    For more information call Northern Lights Juniors at 952-808-0110
    or email northernlights@midwestvolleyball.com.