Sandra Hillyer
Coaching Bio:
	I retired from teaching in 2018 after 37 years in Minnesota Public Schools as a Physical Education/Health teacher. I coached softball for 30 years, 22 as head coach. Most of my career was spent at District 196-at Rosemount and Eagan High Schools.
	In 1989 I was named the first head coach at Eagan High School. Later I taught in Lakeville Schools, predominantly at Lakeville South. I was also the first head coach at Lakeville South 2005-2010. I finished my career in Minneapolis Schools working with
	1982-1986 Assistant Girls/Boys Swim Coach-Rosemount High. Softball 1983-1989 Assistant Softball Coach at Rosemount High School 1989-2005 Head softball coach at Eagan High. 2005-2010 Head Softball Coach at Lakeville South High
	Volleyball 2024 MNL Assistant Coach 10-1 2025 MNL Assistant Coach 11-2 2026. MNL 10-1
	Career Coaching Highlights 1991 Lake Conference Champs 1992 Section1AA; State 3rd Place. (Eagan High's first team to qualify for a State Tournament). 1993-Section Champs, State Runner up. 1997-Section Champs, State Runner Up. 2005-2010 Firs
	Volleyball 2024 Assistant Coach Northern Lights 10-1 2025 Assistant Coach Northern Lights 11-2 2026 Head Coach 10-1
	2011-2019 Teacher Wise Swim School 2019-2023 Manager Wise Swim School Lakeville
Playing Bio:
Education:
	1981 B.S- Health/Physical Education teaching; Winona State Minnesota M.S. EDU Mankato State University 1992 +60 credits post Masters Degree
Personal Bio:
	I love being around people. I especially enjoy coaching. It is fun to watch young athletes develop as players and great people. Athletics is a great place to learn life's lesson centered around dedication, hard work, teamwork, habits of success and l
	I retired from full-time work in April of 2023. When I'm not coaching you can find me playing pickleball, working out at Lifetime, golfing, lunching with friends and enjoying my family. Retirement Rocks!
Favorite Volleyball Moment:
	My favorite volleyball coaching moment was coaching 10 and 11 year olds at MNL. The growth of these athletes is incredible! We always have fun playing hard and learning new things. I really enjoy coaching with my daughter Abby the past two seasons. It’s a great way for us to be together. Lots of memories were made! My favorite volleyball parenting moment(s) was watching my daughters play for Northern Lights over the years. I attended most matches, made many friendships with other parents, and my daughters coaches. I enjoyed watching my daughters grow as athletes and as people. MNL “Lites” helped them become the strong women they are today. I am forever grateful for all the people that guided them.
For more information call Northern Lights Juniors at 952-808-0110 or email [email protected].