Stacy Crakes
Assistant Coach 13-2
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Coaching Bio:
 
  • Last year was my first season coaching with Northern Lights - I was an assistant coach with the 12-Black team.
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  • I have coached teams from 3rd - 8th grade and 11th grade, and have the most experience with 7th and 8th grade coaching for Eagan.
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    Playing Bio:
     
  • I began playing volleyball in 8th grade and started on the Eagan Varsity Team my sophomore through senior years, with All-State honors. (position: middle).
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  • I have also played club volleyball since 8th grade, including 3 years at Northern Lights on the 16-1, 17-1, and 18-1 teams (position: middle).
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  • I was a Division I scholarship athlete in college playing volleyball at the University of Pittsburgh, receiving 2nd team All-Big East honors, and various tournament MVP honors (positions: middle for 3 years, left/OH for senior year)
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  • I had an opportunity to try out in Colorado for the U.S. Women's National Team.
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    Education:
     
  • Undergrad degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh
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  • Master in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
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    Personal Bio:
     
  • I live in Savage with my husband and two daughters. I work as a Business Development Manager in Central Region Sales at SEH, an engineering firm based in the Twin Cities area. I am also a council member for the City of Savage (term 2023-2026).
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    Favorite Volleyball Moment:
     Multiple moments! ** High School: Winning the Northern Lights Qualifier, winning the Colorado Crossroads Qualifier, playing at Nationals (Orlando, San Jose, Denver), all the other fun volleyball trips, and finally making it to the State Tournament for the first time my senior year in high school. ** College: Getting to play in so many different arenas - and against some of my former Northern Lights teammates! So fun to reconnect with them at the different matches/tournaments. My coaches also sent me out to Colorado after my senior year to try out for the US National Team, which was a crazy, awesome experience despite not making the team. ** Coaching: Seeing how much change and improvement happens over the course of a season, and watching teams really pull together to push, support, and lift up their teammates.
     
     
    For more information call Northern Lights Juniors at 952-808-0110
    or email northernlights@midwestvolleyball.com.