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The Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association Podcast is a show dedicated to showcasing Volleyball coaches at every level in Pennsylvania.
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- 4 days ago1h 16m
Managing Large Rosters, with Amanda Fetter from North Catholic
This episode is about growth, both for a program and for the coach running it. Amanda and I talk about what it takes to manage a large roster, from keeping communication clear across dozens of players to making sure no one gets lost in the numbers. The conversation also turns to something harder to talk about: stepping outside your comfort zone as a coach. Amanda shares why reaching out to more coaches, asking questions, and trying ideas that felt unfamiliar at first ended up changing the way...
- 1 weeks ago1h 25m
Jason Leppo: On Stepping Away and Finding His Way Back
Jason Leppo built one of the most respected programs in Pennsylvania high school volleyball at Delone Catholic, capturing the 2013 PIAA Class 2A state title, five District 3 championships, four York-Adams League playoff titles, and nine division crowns over roughly a decade. Then, in his mid 30s and at the peak of his field, he stepped away to find better balance between work, family, and the game he loves. Now he is back on the bench, taking the reins at Dallastown. In this episode, we talk ...
- 3 weeks ago1h 43m
The Eye of the Hurricane: Mark Pavlik
After 32 seasons, Mark Pavlik has retired as the head coach of Penn State men's volleyball, finishing with 716 career wins, the third most in the history of college men's volleyball. In this episode he takes us back to the beginning: growing up in Derry, Pennsylvania, coaching in the state's high school and junior ranks, and rising through Penn State as a player, manager, and assistant before taking over the program in 1995. We dig into the 2008 national championship run, his eye-of-the-hurri...
- Jul 18, 20261h 19m
Every Angle of the Game: A Player, a Coach, an Official with Ellie Proksell
Ellie (Burns) Proksell has seen the biggest stage in Pennsylvania volleyball from every possible angle. A state champion player at Clarion, she went on to win five more state titles as an assistant coach at North Allegheny — one of the winningest programs in PIAA history — before picking up a whistle and becoming a certified official. In November 2025, she worked the PIAA A and AA state championships as both a stand official and a line judge in the same day. In this episode, Ellie talks about...
- Jul 8, 20261h 16m
22 Seasons of Excellence: Mike Krause on Building Parkland Volleyball
Coach Mike Krause of Parkland High School joins the show to reflect on 22 seasons building one of Pennsylvania's most dominant volleyball programs — including three state titles won with his own daughters on the court. Mike shares stories from his playing days at East Stroudsburg, the mentorship that shaped his coaching under Penn State's Russ Rose, and the moments that turned a program with zero championships into a state powerhouse. He also opens up on what makes a great coach: curiosity, h...
- Jun 27, 20261h 26m
Keeping the Standard Alive: Dan Long and North Allegheny's 2026 State Championship
North Allegheny's tenth state championship came against Hempfield in the 2026 final, the same program whose record they tied. Head coach Dan Long joins us to talk about the win and what it meant to reach ten. More than that, we get into the thread that connects him to Bob Miller and Dan Schall, the coaches who set the standard he now carries. This is a conversation about culture, continuity, and what it means to be built at North Allegheny. visit us here - click here
- Jun 15, 202651 min
A Championship Bloodline: Nick Bancroft and Meadville's Perfect Season
In this episode, we sit down with Nick Bancroft of Meadville, fresh off an undefeated season and a 2A state championship, to talk about the journey and a remarkable family achievement. check out our website - https://www.pvcavb.org/
- Jun 7, 202647 min
One Weekend Away: Breaking Down the 2026 Boys State Volleyball Final Four with Scott Trumbauer
The field is down to four in both 2A and 3A. Scott Trumbauer, PVCA Vice President of Boys Volleyball, joins us to break down every semifinal matchup standing between these programs and a shot at a state title. We have heard directly from the coaches still alive in the bracket, and Ryan is putting his finals predictions on the record. Four teams in each class. Two spots in the championship. Who punches their ticket to Penn State? Let's find out. 2A - https://www.piaa.org/assets/web/documents/2...
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