Linda Laird
Head Coach 15-4
Coaching Bio:
	2nd year coaching at Northern Lights. Assisted with the 12's previously.
Playing Bio:
	Played at Shakopee High School-was one of the pioneers in their volleyball program, playing in the first three years of its existence.
	Played for four years as a setter at Moorhead State University.
	Have played USAV for over 20 years, going to US Nationals many times, the most recent in Denver in 2005.
Education:
	Graduated from Shakopee High School
	Graduated from Moorhead State University with a degree in Social Work.
Personal Bio:
	Live in Minneapolis with partner, Gene, daughters, Monica and Sophie. Gene is a long time coach at NL, Monica is a NL Alum and plays for Southern Illinois University, Sophie has played for NL for 5 years.
	Employed full time as a medical social worker at Abbott-Northwestern's Heart Hospital.
	Big sports fan--enjoy watching baseball, football, basketball, and, of course, volleyball.
	Hobbies, besides volleyball, include knitting, reading, crossword puzzles, scrapbooking, sewing.
	My favorite moments come from watching my 2 daughters grow in the game and playing with the same passion that I have for the game of volleyball.
Favorite Volleyball Moment:
	An individual favorite moment was probably when I played at US Nationals when I was 8 months pregnant with Sophie and I had a 1-handed quick jump set to the middle which she pounded. It was pretty amazing that I could even jump! Volleyball Magazine took a picture of me standing with a volleyball in front of my rather large stomach!
For more information call Northern Lights Juniors at 952-808-0110.