Glass City Volleyball Club
Attention: Dana Johnson

Glass City Volleyball Club is a family based club that is interested in the complete development of their athletes, academically, socially, and emotionally. We have two daughters that have been involved in the Glass City Volleyball Club for the past two years. The growth we have seen in the girls is astounding, not just in volleyball, but athletically and socially.

Our daughters have developed friendships for a lifetime through their club involvement. Traveling with the Glass City families is a fun and entertaining experience. We, too, have developed new friendships throughout the years.

The director, Dana Johnson, welcomes and knows the names and faces of each family and every player. It is truly amazing to us that Dana is able to know everyone. Dana makes herself available to the parents at anytime when there are questions or concerns. Dana and the coaching staff have a keen sense of understanding the abilities of the athletes. The club understands and balances the needs of the families and athletes in their personal and academic commitments.

The GCVC coaches are knowledgeable and dedicated individuals with prior volleyball coaching experience. The coaches try to develop the potential of all the athletes. We have been fortunate to have participated in such a positive volleyball experience.

Barb and Matt Fischer
Toledo, Ohio

Dear Dana,

For the past several years, my family has participated in club volleyball. This has been a wonderful experience for both of my daughters and our family.

Last year, my oldest daughter Kelly played Glass City for the first time. My daughters have experience with nearly every club in the area. While we have always enjoyed club volleyball, I wanted to let you know we were truly impressed and surprised at the difference between Glass City and other area clubs.

When we arrived for Kelly’s try-out last year, Kelly and I were both delighted that you personally took the time to greet her—and recognized her as a St. Ursula player. I was amazed that you followed local players—even freshman and knew her position even though we never even tried out for Glass City before. When the season started, it was initially a little challenging blending players from different high schools and coaches. There was understandably some friction initially. Fortunately, you are the type of manager that meets these types of challenges head on—bringing coaches and parents together to discuss issues and find resolutions. The coaches listened to the parents input and put some suggestions into action. They also worked with the players, bringing out their individual strengths while building a team that worked together. The end result was a successful season that brought a team that struggled the first tournament to a team that won several tournaments and placed third in gold in the OVR.

This fall, we found out what an incredible resource your coaching team can be. And, we are not alone. Parents and players competed for time with Tony and other members of your coaching staff. My daughter felt that she learned more in a single session than from any other club coach. I have heard this same comment over and over from other parents and players.

This year, both of my daughters are playing for Glass City and I couldn’t be happier. Thank you for all you’ve done to develop this extraordinary program.

Sincerely,

Linda Papenfus