IOWA GIRLS’ COACHES ASSOCIATION
2014 ASSISTANT VOLLEYBALL COACH OF THE YEAR
Denise Brobst, South Central Calhoun
Denise taught in the high school and junior high here at Southern Cal/South Central
Calhoun for over 25 years. She is certainly one of the best teachers I have ever seen
and her students absolutely love her. She spent 7 years coaching junior high
volleyball and a couple years with junior high basketball when the district had
trouble filling that position. Denise has spent the last 15 years as my junior varsity
volleyball coach and I can say I would have traded her for no one. During the season
her duties as assistant varsity and junior varsity coach are obviously many. She has
prepared many junior varsity players to step into huge varsity roles while assisting
me in making our varsity the best they can be. Her value to the program during the
off-season has been huge. Denise coaches our junior high AAU teams at practices
and takes them to tournaments while receiving no pay. In the summer months,
Denise has spent countless hours at open gyms, weight room sessions, and league
matches. Again, these hours she donates for free. She gives up more time coaching at
team camps and individual camps during the summer. Lastly, Denise has always
tried to better herself as a coach by attending coaching clinics and classes and
reading and researching the latest techniques or strategies to help her athletes
succeed. She has truly been in it for the kids and not herself. This is Denise's last
season coaching and I can think of no one more deserving of an award!
Wade Voith South Central Calhoun Head Volleyball Coach
Ree Pederson-Moore, Lake Mills
Ree has been with the program for 17 seasons as my assistant. She has been the
freshmen coach and varsity assistant during those years. The additional duties Ree
completes for us is the amazing part. She puts together our team booklet at the end
of the year and organizes individual prizes for every member of our team. She finds
small prizes that match something unique about each player. She helps the
freshmen organize gifts at camp to the seniors for all they do. Ree build’s our team
unity as much as any head coach could ask for in an assistant. She will bake for the
girl and surprise them after a hard practice or to honor someone’s birthday. Yet, her
on court coaching is amazing. She finds ways to include every girl in the
program. Yet, she has extremely high expectations and demands each girl’s best
effort. She shows this by constantly coaching during matches. Ree also loves to be
involved in our youth program. She helps coach 4-6 grade girls in our recreation
league and shows as much passion for that as she does for the varsity, and the kids
love it. Ree has worked as a day care provider and preschool teacher for many
years, as well as worked at our city aquatic center over the summer. Ree’s passion
for the game is amazing and her passion for the kids of Lake Mills is unmatched.
Jim Boehmer
Lake Mills Athletic Director