Kevin Niemioja
Coaching Bio:
	Eagan High School Baseball Coach (2003-2011)
	Eagan VFW/American Legion Coach (2003-2013), Club Director (2008-2013)
	White Bear Lake High School & VFW Baseball Coach (2014-2017)
	White Bear Lake Traveling Basketball Coach (2019-Present)
	White Bear Lake Volleyball Club Coach (2021-2024)
	Other coaching stints at Mantiou FC (soccer) and White Bear Softball Club
Playing Bio:
Education:
	Graduated from Henry Sibley HS (now Two Rivers HS) - 1997
	BA in Journalism/Advertising from the University of Minnesota - 1999
Personal Bio:
	My family lives in White Bear Lake with my amazing wife Gretchen, our two daughters Pearl (15) and Zoey (12) and our French Bulldog, Luna.
	Coaching became a big passion of mine right after I stopped playing sports in my early 20s. It started out with high school sports and transitioned into coaching my kids in soccer, softball, basketball and volleyball. I'm proud to say that I'v
Favorite Volleyball Moment:
	Every season provides a ton of special moments. Watching the growth of each player and seeing the girls bond as a team over the course of 6-8 months is unique every year. I always hope to instill in players the confidence to understand that mistakes are part of growth and to go out and take chances to grow as a volleyball player. This culminated last year with our WBL 12-1s team ending their season with a back row attack in the 3rd set at 14-13 for a tournament championship. It was such a cool way to see them take risks and try to make great plays in high stress situation.
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