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Updated: 4/13/09
Thanks!
Hi Coach Dana!!
I just wanted to let you know that I have officially
committed to play volleyball at Wittenberg
University for the next four years! Thank you for
all that you and other coaches at Glass City have
done for me for the past ten years. You have helped
me develop my skills in order to continue my
volleyball career at a collegiate level. Thank you
for teaching me so much about volleyball and life in
general. You have helped me to become the hard
worker and determined person I am today. So once
again let me say thank you for all you have done for
me in my Glass City Volleyball career and for always
being willing to help your players in any way you
can. I deeply appreciate all you and my other
coaches have done for me.
Sincerely,
Jessie Batanian
January 30,
2009
Dana,
Just wanted to take a moment and tell
you how much we enjoy GCVC. After only 5 or 6 practices it
seems we have a great group of girls and parents. Samantha
lost the spirit after the CYO year and we didn’t know what to
think of the situation. She is so excited with Coach Jeff
and Coach Erin, the fire is back and we couldn’t be more pleased
for her. After talking with other parents from other clubs it is
clear we made the right choice.
Thanks again Dana for everything
Jay and Sue Mauter
January
28, 2009
Dear Dana,
I want to thank Glass City Volleyball
Club for being more then just a J.O. club they have been
more like a family to my daughter, Jasmine Battle, and
myself. Dana Hooper, you took Jasmine under your protective
wing, you placed her on your 14-1 team knowing that she had
received only limited training from another club. I thank
you for seeing her potential. The GCVC coaches have been
unique in the lessons and skill levels taught each year and
I could never thank you all enough. Jasmine received the
honor of being nominated to Division 1 - 1st team all city,
Division 1 - 1st team all district and honorable mention
Division 1 - 1st team state of Ohio. All three of these
honors we share with Bowsher High School and GCVC. We have
been part of the GCVC family for 5 years and although the
time passed swiftly the experience will never be forgotten.
I am extremely proud to say that
Jasmine Battle signed her letter of intent to play with
Indiana Tech on January 26, 2009, and I know she will be a
great asset to the Warriors thanks to the opportunity to
play at a national level each year with GCVC.
Again, I thank you and the GCVC
coaches for the never ending support you've given to our
family and accepting and making Jaz and I a member of the
GCVC family.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Hamilton
January 06,
2009
Dana,
As first time Glass City members, we wanted to give a note of
Thanks to Dana and the Glass City Volleyball Club for offering a
program that is affordable, but still offers great coaching,
demands commitment and excellence, and most importantly is
family oriented as our daughter prepares to leave for college.
We are very happy that Kelsea has chosen to play volleyball in
college and thank-you Dana for you personal and professional
advice. We feel that our player is much more relaxed and
confident as she prepares for college play and we as her parents
are also much more relaxed in these tough economic times.
Michael and Kelly Nova
December 5, 2008
Dear Dana,
My daughter began playing volleyball
four short years ago for the Glass City Volleyball Club.
She came to tryouts with no experience, no resume and no
relationships with anyone in the local volleyball community.
Glass City took her in, encouraged her, challenged her, and
gave her what no other club was willing to do, an opportunity to
learn. I will be
forever grateful to you and your coaching staff for the experiences
that my daughter has received both on and off the court.
She has learned how to be a team player, how to be a leader,
and how to be a friend.
She has learned from success and failures and from her coaches and
teammates. The
principles that you teach your players go way beyond volleyball and
the personal commitment you give to all your players is nothing
short of amazing.
I am proud to say that my daughter has
accepted a full scholarship to Cleveland State University; was named
to the High School All American All Academic Team and was a finalist
for the best setter in the country.
She has a 4.3 GPA and is planning a career in medicine.
My daughter has worked very hard but I want to thank you and
Tony for your hard work and dedication as well.
I will always remember overhearing your discussion with
another player in the club.
She was concerned that volleyball was taking too much time
away from other activities she wanted to participate in.
You began asking her what type of life she wanted to have,
what job, children, marriage, friends and she explained all her
hopes for her future.
After listening to her you said that you felt this confirmed your
opinion that she should continue playing volleyball.
This confused her and I admit I was too but then you
explained that in order to accomplish everything she wanted she
would have to master the art of multi-tasking and if she could not
do this now she would never be able too.
I was amazed at how succinct and convincing your argument
was. Your biggest
concern has always been what type of young women were being created
during the season not just what type of volleyball players they
would become.
Once again thank you for all you have
done for Jordan. None
of us will ever forget it and we will always be proud to say we were
members of the Glass City Volleyball Club.
Respectfully,
Gregory J. Goad
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January
28, 2009
Dear Dana,
I want to thank Glass City Volleyball
Club for being more then just a J.O. club they have been
more like a family to my daughter, Jasmine Battle, and
myself. Dana Hooper, you took Jasmine under your protective
wing, you placed her on your 14-1 team knowing that she had
received only limited training from another club. I thank
you for seeing her potential. The GCVC coaches have been
unique in the lessons and skill levels taught each year and
I could never thank you all enough. Jasmine received the
honor of being nominated to Division 1 - 1st team all city,
Division 1 - 1st team all district and honorable mention
Division 1 - 1st team state of Ohio. All three of these
honors we share with Bowsher High School and GCVC. We have
been part of the GCVC family for 5 years and although the
time passed swiftly the experience will never be forgotten.
I am extremely proud to say that
Jasmine Battle signed her letter of intent to play with
Indiana Tech on January 26, 2009, and I know she will be a
great asset to the Warriors thanks to the opportunity to
play at a national level each year with GCVC.
Again, I thank you and the GCVC
coaches for the never ending support you've given to our
family and accepting and making Jaz and I a member of the
GCVC family.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Hamilton
January 06,
2009
Dana,
As first time Glass City members, we wanted to give a note of
Thanks to Dana and the Glass City Volleyball Club for offering a
program that is affordable, but still offers great coaching,
demands commitment and excellence, and most importantly is
family oriented as our daughter prepares to leave for college.
We are very happy that Kelsea has chosen to play volleyball in
college and thank-you Dana for you personal and professional
advice. We feel that our player is much more relaxed and
confident as she prepares for college play and we as her parents
are also much more relaxed in these tough economic times.
Michael and Kelly Nova
December 5, 2008
Dear Dana,
My daughter began playing volleyball
four short years ago for the Glass City Volleyball Club.
She came to tryouts with no experience, no resume and no
relationships with anyone in the local volleyball community.
Glass City took her in, encouraged her, challenged her, and
gave her what no other club was willing to do, an opportunity to
learn. I will be
forever grateful to you and your coaching staff for the experiences
that my daughter has received both on and off the court.
She has learned how to be a team player, how to be a leader,
and how to be a friend.
She has learned from success and failures and from her coaches and
teammates. The
principles that you teach your players go way beyond volleyball and
the personal commitment you give to all your players is nothing
short of amazing.
I am proud to say that my daughter has
accepted a full scholarship to Cleveland State University; was named
to the High School All American All Academic Team and was a finalist
for the best setter in the country.
She has a 4.3 GPA and is planning a career in medicine.
My daughter has worked very hard but I want to thank you and
Tony for your hard work and dedication as well.
I will always remember overhearing your discussion with
another player in the club.
She was concerned that volleyball was taking too much time
away from other activities she wanted to participate in.
You began asking her what type of life she wanted to have,
what job, children, marriage, friends and she explained all her
hopes for her future.
After listening to her you said that you felt this confirmed your
opinion that she should continue playing volleyball.
This confused her and I admit I was too but then you
explained that in order to accomplish everything she wanted she
would have to master the art of multi-tasking and if she could not
do this now she would never be able too.
I was amazed at how succinct and convincing your argument
was. Your biggest
concern has always been what type of young women were being created
during the season not just what type of volleyball players they
would become.
Once again thank you for all you have
done for Jordan. None
of us will ever forget it and we will always be proud to say we were
members of the Glass City Volleyball Club.
Respectfully,
Gregory J. Goad
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January 28, 2009
Dear Dana,
I want to thank Glass City Volleyball
Club for being more then just a J.O. club they have been
more like a family to my daughter, Jasmine Battle, and
myself. Dana Hooper, you took Jasmine under your protective
wing, you placed her on your 14-1 team knowing that she had
received only limited training from another club. I thank
you for seeing her potential. The GCVC coaches have been
unique in the lessons and skill levels taught each year and
I could never thank you all enough. Jasmine received the
honor of being nominated to Division 1 - 1st team all city,
Division 1 - 1st team all district and honorable mention
Division 1 - 1st team state of Ohio. All three of these
honors we share with Bowsher High School and GCVC. We have
been part of the GCVC family for 5 years and although the
time passed swiftly the experience will never be forgotten.
I am extremely proud to say that
Jasmine Battle signed her letter of intent to play with
Indiana Tech on January 26, 2009, and I know she will be a
great asset to the Warriors thanks to the opportunity to
play at a national level each year with GCVC.
Again, I thank you and the GCVC
coaches for the never ending support you've given to our
family and accepting and making Jaz and I a member of the
GCVC family.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Hamilton
January 06,
2009
Dana,
As first time Glass City members, we wanted to give a note of
Thanks to Dana and the Glass City Volleyball Club for offering a
program that is affordable, but still offers great coaching,
demands commitment and excellence, and most importantly is
family oriented as our daughter prepares to leave for college.
We are very happy that Kelsea has chosen to play volleyball in
college and thank-you Dana for you personal and professional
advice. We feel that our player is much more relaxed and
confident as she prepares for college play and we as her parents
are also much more relaxed in these tough economic times.
Michael and Kelly Nova
December 5, 2008
Dear Dana,
My daughter began playing volleyball
four short years ago for the Glass City Volleyball Club.
She came to tryouts with no experience, no resume and no
relationships with anyone in the local volleyball community.
Glass City took her in, encouraged her, challenged her, and
gave her what no other club was willing to do, an opportunity to
learn. I will be
forever grateful to you and your coaching staff for the experiences
that my daughter has received both on and off the court.
She has learned how to be a team player, how to be a leader,
and how to be a friend.
She has learned from success and failures and from her coaches and
teammates. The
principles that you teach your players go way beyond volleyball and
the personal commitment you give to all your players is nothing
short of amazing.
I am proud to say that my daughter has
accepted a full scholarship to Cleveland State University; was named
to the High School All American All Academic Team and was a finalist
for the best setter in the country.
She has a 4.3 GPA and is planning a career in medicine.
My daughter has worked very hard but I want to thank you and
Tony for your hard work and dedication as well.
I will always remember overhearing your discussion with
another player in the club.
She was concerned that volleyball was taking too much time
away from other activities she wanted to participate in.
You began asking her what type of life she wanted to have,
what job, children, marriage, friends and she explained all her
hopes for her future.
After listening to her you said that you felt this confirmed your
opinion that she should continue playing volleyball.
This confused her and I admit I was too but then you
explained that in order to accomplish everything she wanted she
would have to master the art of multi-tasking and if she could not
do this now she would never be able too.
I was amazed at how succinct and convincing your argument
was. Your biggest
concern has always been what type of young women were being created
during the season not just what type of volleyball players they
would become.
Once again thank you for all you have
done for Jordan. None
of us will ever forget it and we will always be proud to say we were
members of the Glass City Volleyball Club.
Respectfully,
Gregory J. Goad
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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 |
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