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About Us...
As we begin our
thirteenth year, we
recognize that the sport of volleyball is growing in interest with overwhelming
numbers.
It is our goal to continue
the company’s philosophy of developing the total female athlete in a
competitive environment. We strive to accomplish this goal by
helping our players strike their individual balance between family,
academics, extra-curricular activities and sports.
We provide the
top players in the area, who make that commitment, the opportunity
to be seen by college recruits and guide and assist them through
that process.
Many of our past
players have secured Division 1 through Division 3 college
volleyball scholarships. At the same time, we recognize that this
is not the goal for all players. Our club is structured to help all
of the athletes achieve their personal best.
Glass City
prides itself on being a pure club without ties to a high school or
college. Glass City is designed to be a partnership between the
student athlete, their parents, and our coaches who are committed to
the pursuit of excellence.
We offer
programs for players ages 5 through 18, and offer a range of teams
to accommodate a variety of expense, time and travel
Commitment of Director...
The Director of Glass City Volleyball
Co., Dana Johnson Hooper, has a true passion for the sport. A life-long resident of
the Toledo area, she began playing volleyball at the age of 13, when the Ohio
High School Athletic Association began its first State Championship at Start
High School. This being her 36th year in the sport, she has dedicated herself
in every facet of the game, and her credentials are unlike any others.
She formerly
played collegiate volleyball at the University of Toledo, where she
acquired two Bachelors degrees in Education and Business. She then
began officiating high school volleyball. After eight years of
officiating, she began coaching the varsity team at Cardinal Stritch
High School for the next three years, always working full time.
After the birth of her two children, Ashley, now 21, and Bryan 19,
she moved to the varsity team at Saint Ursula Academy, where she
turned around an 0-18 record into a City Championship. She is the
only coach in the Toledo City League to have coached back to back
City Championships at 2 different schools. She has been selected
City League Coach of the Year and District Coach of the Year. After
three years of back to back City Championships at St. Ursula, she
left to coach her daughter in the Catholic Youth Organization. She
coached her daughter at St. Joseph in Sylvania and served on the
Athletic Board. When her daughter began 7th grade at Arbor Hills
Junior High, she moved there and coached for 2 years.
Dana began Glass
City to give players from all schools an opportunity to play club
volleyball, showing no affiliation or preference with any high
school and has maintained that standard throughout its ten years.
She is currently practice manager of a large
dental practice in addition to coaching and being club director.
Dana is not only passionate about her children and volleyball, she
is a community advocate and has served on the boards of The Sight
Center, The Anne Grady Center, The Ability Center of Greater Toledo
& United Health Services Rib Off Event.
Coaches...
The
coaching staff at Glass City is dedicated to the development of
their players not only in volleyball, but in life. They are
hard working professionals from all walks of life, who bring to
their teams a passion and love of the sport.
All coaches,
before being selected, have been observed and screened for their
coaching style. All coaches have undergone a background check. Some
of the coaches are former players who have “grown up” in the Club.
The staff is by far “THE BEST” in terms of their experience,
knowledge and commitment to their players. Their combined
years in the sport spans over two centuries.
You can read
about our coaches in the Teams/Coaches section.
Club Staff…
Club Director: Dana Johnson
DanaJ@Glasscityvolleyball.com
4237 Elmway Dr.
Toledo, OH 43614
419-381-1895
Club Registrar: Steve Kaighin
SteveK@Glasscityvolleyball.com
Asst. Director/Director of
Coaching: Tony Geer
TonyG@Glasscityvolleyball.com
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